Episode 206. Princess and Elf (2)
Clan problem.
Of course, this was a very sensitive issue for the elves to even mention.
While I was in the human world, I didn’t reveal it to anyone except the saint.
It was impossible to even know that there was a problem.
However, the woman in front of me, the princess, asked me to tell her what the problem was.
Even putting aside how she knew, everyone could not help but think the same thing when looking at her voice, eyes, and posture.
It seems like you are asking as if you will solve it yourself.
Roel was the first to open his mouth.
“I don’t know how you knew that our clan had a problem, but what the princess said just now makes it sound as if our problem can be solved?”
“I still don’t know what problems you face. So I can’t say that I can solve it yet. But whatever the problem may be, I can confidently say that as a member of the imperial family, I can help you.”
Not only Roel but all the elves’ eyes brightened.
“In the end, didn’t the elves also come to ask for help from us humans?”
They were caught in the crosshairs and none of them could answer.
The imperial princess helps solve the family’s problems?
Although it was clearly a situation worth cheering, the faces of the elves were filled with doubts and questions.
There were plenty of reasons.
why?
Why would someone who had no contact with them, especially the princess, come forward and say she would help them with their problem?
The elves couldn’t understand it at all.
“Did you say you would help us?”
Garnian broke the silence and asked again.
“yes.”
“Unless you were a fool, I don’t think you would have come forward and offered to help us for no reason. “What do you want from us?”
This world is give and take.
There is no favor without a price, and the same was true in elven society.
Until I knew what the price was, I couldn’t take the helping hand the princess offered.
As if she knew what was coming, Arin let out a short breath and continued speaking.
“I heard that the elves have a certain power that can open records of the old times.”
“… … !”
The faces of the elves became as hard as stone for an instant.
“In exchange for my help, would you mind checking the old records?”
– Jump up
Garnian, excited, was the first to stand up.
“I don’t think I need to hear any more. “Please leave here immediately!”
His face was red because he could not control his emotions.
“Just calm down first and tell me…” … .”
“I won’t tell you twice! “Get out of here now!”
“Calm down Garnian!”
Despite Roel’s dissuasion, Garnian paid no heed.
His eyes went beyond denial and now even threatened to kill him.
“Just do it in moderation.”
Accordingly, her knight Resimus came out behind Arin.
“No matter how much you are a stranger who doesn’t know the situation here, please show at least some courtesy. This is the Wusif Empire, and this is the princess who rules that empire.”
“What does that mean?”
“You’re not the kind of person who would stare at me with such double-minded eyes… … .”
A strong spirit that cannot be defeated by even the best warrior of the clan.
The two were giving off a bloody atmosphere, as if they were about to clash their fists and swords at any moment.
“Stop it, Resimus!”
“Didn’t I tell you to calm down, Garnian?”
Both sides were shocked and tried to stop each other, but the momentum that had already been ignited did not die down easily.
‘Please everyone leave… … .’
A faint voice that came into my head in an urgent situation.
Arin flinched without realizing it.
The eyes of not only Arin but all the elves, including Garnian, immediately turned to one place.
A girl with white hair who sat quietly on a chair and listened calmly to the story.
She stood up from her seat and looked at everyone.
‘I will talk to this person myself.’
He seemed a little nervous, and there was a small tremor in his eyes.
* * *
Garnian and Resimus, who teased each other to death,
Roel and the other elves who were mediating this all left the room.
Now, Arin and Hastia were the only ones left in the room.
Hastia wrote down what she wanted to say on paper and conveyed it to Arin.
Arin couldn’t help but be embarrassed when she received the paper.
Can’t speak?
So what does the voice you heard a moment ago mean?
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The voice was so clear that even the pitch could be distinguished.
It seems like it wasn’t just him who heard it, but other elves as well… … .
‘Can you hear my voice?’
“yes. I can hear you well.”
Arin, who answered without realizing it, immediately raised her head.
‘Can you really hear me?’
“yes. very well… … .”
Hastia also asked again as if she couldn’t believe it.
‘Wow, that’s fascinating. I heard that humans have weaker sensitivity than us, so it is difficult for them to accept mental responses… … . I feel like I’m only meeting people who can.’
“Is that so?”
Although it felt a little different from the mind-sensing magic she was used to, Arin felt lighter at the knowledge that much easier conversation was possible.
‘First of all, my name is Hastia. ‘Can I say she is Princess Arin?’
“Of course. “Please speak comfortably.”
Hastia also began the conversation feeling a little more at ease.
‘Princess Arin said she wanted records from the old era from us, but the bottom line is, that’s impossible. Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t do it.’
I expected it wouldn’t be easy, but Hastia drew the line, saying it was something she couldn’t do at the moment.
“Can I ask why?”
‘First of all, it is true that we, or more specifically, I, have the power to open records of the old era. But I can’t activate that power alone. The reason it was sealed in my body in the first place was because it reflected God’s purpose of not wanting those old records to be revealed to the outside world.’
It wasn’t simple, but it was a clear reason.
It is the records of the old era that God sealed so that modern humans cannot know them.
In the end, what Arin wanted to do now was no different from going against God’s providence.
“Then what on earth was Saint Nephrodite thinking… … .”
‘… … !’
Hastia’s body momentarily flinched.
Arin, realizing that it was a sensitive area for her, quickly apologized.
“I-I’m sorry! “I unintentionally brought up a bad memory!”
Hastia waved her hand in denial.
‘are you okay! In the case of the saint, I think she was thinking of transferring the power of the key contained in my body to her own body. But as she just said, just because she has the power doesn’t mean she can just open it up.’
“So you’re saying there has to be something else?”
‘yes. Since it is a record sealed with the power of God, another power comparable to the power of God is needed.’
Another power that rivals the power of God?
Isn’t this a power that is absolutely impossible according to common sense?
No matter how much human beings are a species with great development potential, there are basic limitations.
The power of creation is comparable to that of the Creator.
Where in the world would you go to find that kind of power?
‘Of course, it would be impossible for ordinary people like us to have that kind of power. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist at all. At least it would be possible for someone who possesses God’s armor.’
Arin’s face suddenly became cold.
“Poetry, God’s weapon?”
‘yes! Actually, we met not long ago. The kind owner of the magic sword who helped our clan… … .’
– Jump up
Reaction of the body, not the head.
Arin jumped up from her seat without realizing it and looked at Hastia with serious eyes.
“haha… … .”
Emotions were heightened for a moment, and a series of harsh breaths came out of my mouth.
‘Woe, princess? Are you okay?’
“I’m sorry Hastia! I was losing my sanity for a moment… … .”
Arin sat down again and held her head, desperately trying to calm her excited mind.
“I wonder if the person who owns that magic sword is named… … .”
– Jump up
This time, it was Hastia, not Arin, who stood up and looked into space.
He looked in all directions as if he sensed a series of familiar energies, and then suddenly took something out of his arms.
It was a pure white stone whose purpose was unknown.
If there is one peculiarity,
Something that looked like black smoke continued to hover around the stone.
It almost looked like fog.
‘Soul Stone… … .’
Hastia thought.
The fog surrounding the Soul Stone has become thicker than usual.
She didn’t know what this meant.
The traces of someone engraved in her second soul are becoming thicker.
That meant that someone was very close now.
‘I think you’re close… … .’
“Who are you talking about?”
‘Owner of the Demon Sword. It’s Sian!’
* * *
A shabby building not far from the inn.
Unlike the worn-out exterior, the interior was full of pretty neat furniture and accessories, including desks and chairs.
To an unfamiliar person, it looks like a classroom teaching students.
At the front desk, an old man with a neatly trimmed white beard was reading by the light of a single candle.
-plodding along
Eventually, the old man’s gaze returned to the sound of unfamiliar footsteps beyond the door.
He seemed to be on guard for a moment, but then frowned slightly.
-smart
Finally, when the knock sounded for permission to enter, the old man quietly opened his mouth.
“Come in.”
Soon the door opened and a black-haired man came inside.
It was none other than Sian.
“Still, you’re being polite and knocking.”
Despite the old man’s sarcasm, Xian asked with an indifferent expression.
“You are spending your golden years very fruitfully.”
“Well, it’s true that the rest of my life is satisfying, even if it’s not affluent.”
“Even though you gave up your life as an aristocrat, I guess you couldn’t give up your life as an educator?”
“Isn’t that the same for you too? Even if you give up your life as a noble, you can’t give up your sword as an assassin… … .”
Without further questioning, Xian sat down on a chair somewhat away from the old man.
“You wouldn’t have come to see the face of your highly respected teacher. What brought you here?”
“Are you acknowledging me as your disciple?”
“I was thinking about doing that, but when I saw you came empty-handed, I decided to give up again.”
Xian laughed as if he knew that would happen, but his eyes returned to the book in the old man’s hand.
The old man was also aware of the gaze and smiled as he spoke.
“Ho, it’s surprising how you seem to have built a wall around books. Is this something you want to read? “Isn’t it true that there is no one in the empire these days who doesn’t know this book?”
“It’s been a long time since I finished reading it. “I can’t deprive my precious teacher of his sleep at night, so I’ll cut it short and get straight to the point.”
The old man shrugged his shoulders as if asking him to say something.
“Do you know who the author of that book is?”
“What if I say I know?”
“I would like you to tell me what you know about him.”
“That’s unexpected. Regardless of why you’re curious, did you come to me to ask that one question?”
“Why, because everyone doesn’t want to talk to me. So, shouldn’t we ask at least the most knowledgeable person on this continent?”
“… … .”
“President Kundel… … .”
(Continued in the next part)
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