Episode 191. Inevitability combined with coincidence (3)
After finishing their intimate(?) conversation, Lunav came out.
Outside, there were white elves anxiously waiting for the conversation to end.
“Who would think I was tortured?”
Were their views quite disapproving?
There was a hint of displeasure in Lunav’s voice.
“The conversation is over. “Go in or not, do whatever you want.”
The elves opened the door as if they had been waiting and rushed inside.
Still, Roel and Garnian remained steadfast.
“I’m late to say hello. “On behalf of the family, I would like to thank you for your consideration.”
Roel bowed his head politely and expressed his gratitude to her.
“Don’t be mistaken. Because we haven’t decided what to do with you yet. “If possible, you should join hands with your clan members and pray for good news.”
With a cold answer, Lunav immediately turned around.
“Now I understand that we should never ignore the potential for human development.”
Roel, who was staring at her back, spoke in a serious tone.
“I also agree. “I think I now understand why humans have come to rule as masters of this land once again.”
“I sincerely hope that that possibility doesn’t fall into the wrong direction, but… … .”
There was even an unknown fear in the eyes of the two elves.
Soon, a member of the academy appeared in front of Lunav, who had entered the corner, and bowed his head.
“Lunab’s prediction was correct. “In an underground space not far from the academy’s main building, a number of corpses presumed to be Knights of Light were discovered.”
As soon as the academy member reported, he handed her a rolled up letter.
Runab silently read the contents of the letter.
“They were planning to implant the power of the key into her body through a ritual and then dump the now-unwanted body in the middle of the streets. We’ll know the details only when Saint Nephrodite wakes up… … .”
“Are you saying you just committed a crime and tried to pass it on to us?”
The academy members agreed in silence.
“Well, you probably know the culprit who killed the knights without even looking, so don’t bother to investigate.”
Runab rolled up the letter she had read and put it in her bosom.
“Still, the Empire responded faster than we expected. “They say that this incident was done arbitrarily by the Knights of Light, and they drew a line by saying that the Empire and the Imperial Family had nothing to do with it.”
Also known as tail cutting.
It wasn’t that surprising because it was an extremely imperial thing.
“Still, they don’t seem to deny that it was their fault. “Compensation for this incident will be paid, and she clearly expressed her desire to return the saint safely.”
It was a complete change from 7 years ago, when they had paid compensation under the pretext of causing an uproar in Brenu.
“What was the saint’s condition?”
“It’s still the same. “I can hardly come to my senses and am just repeating unintelligible words to myself.”
“We will have to clearly express that this is not what we did. “Because I don’t know what I’ll catch there.”
“I will tell you that.”
Even though the report was over, the academician did not leave the room.
“Is there a report left?”
“Well, it hasn’t been confirmed yet, but I’m hearing that a somewhat unexpected person will be the representative of the delegation sent by the Empire.”
“An unexpected person? “Are you saying a member of the imperial family is coming?”
“yes. None other than Princess Arin will come… … .”
For a moment, her eyebrows furrowed slightly.
“… … .”
Then, he slowly raised his hand and stroked his lips, making a subtle expression that left you unable to tell what was inside.
“What is the expected arrival time of the dispatch team?”
“I think it might take about a week.”
“Then, please tell my grandfather for me.”
After a short period of contemplation, Lunav turned away from the direction he was going.
“I will welcome that contingent.”
* * *
Even on an ordinary day that is no different from usual,
Even after a hard and tiring day, night always comes.
A night sky filled with sparkling white stars like jewels.
Hastia was deep in thought as she looked at the same sky, which was no different from Pruina’s sky.
Roel and other clan members were brought in for further investigation.
This gave me unexpected alone time.
‘… … .’
Hastia, who was looking at the sky closely, immediately put her hand on her chest and lowered her head.
You are not important.
The only important thing is the secret of God within it.
Could it be that I have been thinking too complacently all this time?
You just have to bear it yourself,
I thought that if I showed others a steadfast and confident appearance, everyone would feel safe,
The weight of the clan’s long-held wish was greater than expected.
Hastia, who only realized this now,
I was so embarrassed that I couldn’t even raise my head.
-dump
Suddenly, a strange sound came from outside the room.
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Unless I misheard, this was clearly the sound of someone falling.
There must be guardian knights guarding the room beyond the door now, but is there something wrong with them?
The moment I was about to approach the door with a question,
-Squeak
Before she could even grab the door handle, it opened from the outside.
Hastia, startled, took a step back without realizing it.
It was an unknown man wearing a blue robe symbolizing his membership in the Garam Society.
The man closed the door as soon as he came in, and Hastia was cornered with no way to escape.
‘… … ?’
After shaking with anxiety for a moment, Hastia soon tilted her head.
I realized who the man really was.
‘Sian?’
It was none other than Xian disguised as a member of the academy.
Sian calmly took off his hood and revealed his true face to her.
“receive.”
Then, he took something out of his pocket and coldly threw it onto Hastia’s hand.
It was the soul stone she gave Xian when she first broke up.
“Wasn’t it a guardian stone that protects its owner? “I don’t know what kind of guts you had to give me this.”
‘Well, how do you do that?’
I couldn’t believe that humans other than the clan knew the meaning of the Soul Stone.
Hastia’s face soon turned red like an apple.
Even though Hastia was twisting her body out of shame, she quickly bowed down.
‘I really don’t know how to repay the kindness I received from Xian! ‘Thank you so much for saving me again!’
“Don’t get me wrong, saving you was just a coincidence. “It has no other meaning.”
Xian dismissed it indifferently, saying it was not his intention from the beginning.
Then, as if there was no reason to stay any longer, he put his hood back on and prepared to leave.
‘Are you going?’
“So, do you think I came here just to sit down and talk with you? Don’t get caught up in something strange somewhere else and think about returning home safely. “Don’t give things like rocks to strangers.”
‘It doesn’t just have the meaning of a guardian stone… … .’
Hastia couldn’t say that even if she died.
Part of me wanted to catch him and ask him many questions, but Hastia had no justification for catching Xian.
What would you shamelessly ask from a position where you have received thorough help?
I just stamped my feet in disappointment.
“While I’m here, just ask one thing and leave.”
Xian, who immediately grabbed the doorknob, looked at Hastia again and asked.
Hastia raised her head as if she had been waiting.
“What on earth is this crisis that has befallen your clan?”
‘… … !’
“Even if you were deceived, doesn’t the fact that you tried to ask for help from a clan member who has assimilated into human society mean that you were ultimately planning to ask for help from humans as well?”
Hastia reluctantly nodded.
The problem could not be solved with the power of the clan alone, which is why they had to seek help from other races.
Hastia thought to herself that it would be okay to tell Sian.
As if trying to compose himself, he took a long breath and calmly continued his mental evaluation.
‘Pruina’s ice cap is melting.’
Xian’s eyebrows furrowed subtly.
Pruina’s ice cap, which is known to have remained unmelted since ancient times when records were sealed, is melting?
In my previous life, I had never even heard of it as a rumor.
‘After Marian, our clan’s guardian dragon, left for a while due to personal matters, an unknown magical energy began to appear throughout Pruina. Due to that energy, the ice caps are melting helplessly. It’s only a minor level so far, but if this phenomenon continues, it won’t be long before all of Pruina’s snow will melt.’
Marian.
It was not an unfamiliar name to Sian.
Surely his real name would have been much longer than that.
“In other words, the problem is that your home is disappearing?”
‘There is that, but it’s not that big of a problem. All we have to do is adapt to our new home. The problem lies with the dark elves, who will awaken as the ice cap melts.’
“Dark elf?”
I vaguely heard about it.
Another elf clan with the exact opposite tendencies of the White Elves, who value nature and fairy tales.
It was known to have a very vicious temperament, to the extent that some even said it was a mixed race with a demon race.
In fact, as it was a legend-like story that was not even certain,
For Xian, this was the first time she had heard that a clan called the Dark Elves actually existed.
‘I think that if the Dark Elf clan awakens, it will have a significant impact not only on our Pruina, but also on the place where Sian lives.’
In other words, this meant that it was not just a White Elf problem.
If the White Elf clan could not stop the awakened Dark Elf clan, the humans might have established a new front in the north, following Beliath.
Xian’s expression couldn’t have been better as he realized that it was a bigger problem than he thought.
“So, how do you plan on stopping that problem?”
‘For now, I’m going to go back and discuss it again with my clan members. If we put our heads together and think about it, we’ll come up with a good plan.’
Since the original plan had gone wrong, it was unlikely that there would be a clear solution.
‘You don’t have to worry too much! We’ll do our best to resolve this so that no damage is caused to the human world!’
Hastia dissuaded him, saying there was no need to worry.
However, Xian’s expression was already frowning because he thought he had heard something meaningless.
“Give me the Soul Stone again.”
‘… … ?’
Hastia carefully approached and handed the Soul Stone she was holding back to Xian.
-sparkle!
Xian lightly grabbed the Soul Stone handed to him, and a black mist swirled around his hand along with a brief flash of light.
Then, he returned it to Hastia.
‘W-what did you do?’
“don’t mind. “Because I didn’t do anything.”
Hastia tilted her head at the words whose meaning she could not understand.
After saying those words, Xian turned around.
‘Um, can we see each other again?!’
Finally, he quickly grabbed Xian who was about to leave and asked.
“If coincidences happen, we’ll have something to see again.”
Xian turned his head once more and answered indifferently.
Someone said that.
If coincidences continue to overlap, it becomes inevitable.
If the three encounters that have happened so far happened by mere coincidence,
Hastia had no doubt that the next meeting would be based on necessity, not chance.
‘see you next time. Sian… … .’
That’s how Sian left Hastia’s side.
The traces of fog left behind by Xian continued to linger on the soul stone where their memories were left behind.
(Continued in the next part)
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