Episode 130. A gem in the palm of your hand.
I told Cynthia and Maria Theresa secrets I had not told them before.
On the day of rescuing Theresia, Rox also rescued Joanna Arc, and through some route she met a person named Matteo Ricci.
Not only that, but they were now hiding in a safe place.
“So, Joanna Arc was at Ruines Academy, but she was ambushed by the enemy and fled north?”
Rox shook his head.
“No, on the contrary, I was ambushed and went to Ruines Academy.”
“So what’s the story about the North?”
“That means the academy was attacked by unknown monsters and became dangerous, so the director took the students north. “A guy named Matteo Ricci and Joanna Arc are hiding in the mountains right now.”
“mountain?”
“I’m not sure of the exact location right now. Verdin has sent scouts, so you will find out soon.”
“feeler?”
“Yes, they told me to keep those two alive. “I don’t know why, so ask me directly.”
Rox pointed at me with his chin.
Cynthia put her gaze on the ground and thought for a moment, then shook her head and spoke to me.
“If I ask you about Joanna Arc now, you will be confused too, right? “I guess I’m going to be distracted because of the war.”
She must also be having a hard time controlling her emotions, so is she even considering my position?
“No, if there’s anything you want to ask, just tell me everything. “I will tell you everything to the best of my knowledge.”
“… “Why didn’t you tell me about how you rescued Joanna Arc until now?”
“I thought you were going to leave.”
“I?”
“So, wasn’t she the reason you wanted to climb the tower? By carrying out the duties provided by the Pope’s Office. “To know her whereabouts.”
She couldn’t say no.
Because the past has already been shown to everyone through Timeless.
“How did you know that?”
“what.”
“The fact that I am looking for Joanna Arc.”
“I don’t think I can tell you that far right now.”
“I’m asking just in case. Did you find out about it through the Beopwangcheong? “I just want you to tell me this.”
Do you really think you heard about this when you visited the Papal Office?
“No, they have nothing to do with this. And I’m not saying this to reassure you. Archbishop Judas is close to my enemy.”
“The Archbishop?”
“Yes, as you know, I consider all those who harm my family as enemies.”
“… … .”
“And he is one of the forces within the Papal Office that is currently giving support to Glazer.”
“One of the factions? So, are there people within the Papal Office who did not join hands with Glaser?”
“Yeah, I can’t tell you who he is yet.”
Rox shrugged his shoulders.
“Hey, Cynthia. Verdin I’m tired so let’s stop here. “While we were resting here, Verdin went to the battlefield.”
Cynthia glanced at him, sighed, and said to me:
“sorry.”
“No, then let’s end the story here for today.”
“Verdin.”
“say.”
“If you say I want to meet Joanna Arc. “Is that too much greed?”
“… … .”
“Of course, I’m not saying I’ll meet you right away. If the war ends and things progress. If that happens! Even for a moment… . “I want to meet and talk.”
There is no reason not to.
Anyway, Cynthia promised to climb the tower with me even if she had to meet Joanna Arc.
She is no longer an obstacle to us.
‘of course.’
There is one problem though.
The Joanna Arc I know will die soon. By people with special powers, a secret group within the Papal Office.
Besides, I have no reason to stop them.
“This war will end within three days at the shortest or a month at the longest. “Let’s arrange a place so we can meet after that.”
“really?!”
“Yeah, it’s not difficult. Of course, you have to avoid the eyes of the Pope, so you should also find a way to deceive them.”
“okay. “That’s all you need to do to find the whereabouts of the book.”
I said, lightly stroking her shoulder.
“I’m telling you this in advance because I’m afraid you might think nonsense. “Don’t even think about taking revenge on Judah later.”
“… … .”
“That’s because he’s quiet now. As you know, he is also a knight who was once called a legend of the Holy Knights.”
Cynthia nodded with a disapproving expression.
“I know, Joanna Arc said it. “Revenge begets more revenge.”
“yes.”
“So you said to learn how to forgive.”
“That’s a good thing. “Try not to erase that story from your mind.”
“… okay.”
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Maria Theresa, who heard the whole story, hugged Cynthia lightly.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
“Theresia.”
“I’m sorry Miss Cynthia, but actually, I wasn’t that worried about Joanna Arc. “I think death is also a blessing from God.”
“… … .”
“However, she not only allowed me, an orphan, to join the Holy Knights, but also gave me abilities that others do not have, so she is the treasure of my life.”
Theresa held Cynthia’s hands together and said a small prayer.
“I will help you wherever my power is limited. This is not because Miss Cynthia is a member of the same party, but to fulfill Joanna Arc’s wishes.”
Shinsa answered her with tears in her eyes.
“Thank you, Theresia.”
“Thank you.”
Theresa looked at me while gently touching the ring on her finger.
“It’s all thanks to Lord Verdin.”
* * *
After being defeated by Verdin, Edward lay down on the floor and looked at the sky. The blood that flowed from the abdomen soaked the ground and turned it red.
If it were an ordinary person, the bleeding was so severe that it could have been considered dead.
Easy profit-
The wizards who had accompanied him in this battle clung to him and began to treat him.
Some of them went straight into surgery to stop the bleeding, while others used restorative spells to heal the trauma and relieve the pain.
“Whoa-”
Edward covered his eyes with the back of his hand and asked his adjutant.
“Zaios, did you watch my fight?”
“… “Yes, master.”
“That guy’s sword pierced me?”
“That’s right.”
“Then can you find a way to beat him?”
“To Verdin? That’s simple. “If we all use area magic of 7 circles or more on Strange’s territory-”
“no! I alone can kill that Verdin guy. “I am asking for such a method.”
Zaios was about to say something, but he closed his mouth and continued talking while looking at Edward’s wounds.
“I’m sorry, but to be honest, there is no one on this continent who can win against Verdin.”
Edward also knows this. He realizes this even more painfully because he fought it himself.
So he asked Zaios a question. Even if I can’t defeat him now, is there a way to defeat him in the future?
Zaios understood his intention in asking the question and continued the conversation.
“It’s unfortunate that we lost to Verdin this time, but there’s still a way to beat Strange.”
“Not required. “If I don’t defeat him, Strange’s descendants will come to get me one day.”
“… … .”
“People with the same power as that guy.”
“young master.”
Edward pushed the healing wizards back and raised his upper body.
“Stop the advance and have everyone return to Glazer Castle. “I think the real fight will have to start again after I find a way to beat Verdin.”
“B-but then Hagen and Rothschild’s orders to quickly attack the enemy are-”
“never mind. Anyway, my father will respect my opinion. “There is no need to worry about what the Rothschilds mean.”
“… If you do that, the imperial family will not remain silent. Even the Knights of God have come down to earth for this operation.”
“Does not matter. “If they are dissatisfied with this, I will meet with the head of my Rothschild family and explain in person.”
“To the head of the Rothschild family?”
“okay.”
Edward, who had recovered to some extent, stood up from his seat, bandaged his wounds, and continued speaking.
“If you guys really want to take down Strange. Instead of trying to use us, fight directly.”
Then he put a wry smile on his lips.
“Do you understand what I mean? Zaios, Rothschild’s spy.”
* * *
The war began to intensify.
Glaser’s wizards, who lost their mercenary corps, attacked the southeast using guerrilla tactics, and a land the size of a country was devastated in just one morning.
According to what I heard from a merchant who happened to be passing by, the ground shook so much that it felt like the world was turning upside down.
It is said that flashing thunder fell without stopping between the dark clouds that filled the night sky.
‘Then the enemy must have used two types of magic.’
One would have borrowed the power of the ‘Meteo’ series, which is used when targeting a wide area.
Another magic would have used the ‘Brow’ series of abilities that use thunder and wind based on storms.
‘Meteor and Broura.’
The story is that no matter who wins, this war will end in the end. This means fighting until one of the two families disappears.
“Matriarch, if you give me the order, I will personally move to the southeast and deal with the wizards.”
Beth’s face filled with anger. Not only did he have veins on his forehead, but his reddened face was expressing his state of mind.
“There is no need for that. Right now, the southeast is already empty, so there’s no need to waste troops trying to capture them.”
“Is that so.”
“They probably also know that the land in the southeast is empty. “The reason they use magic like that is to provoke us.”
“A provocation?”
“Not only were all the spies planted within the family caught, but the plan to advance with Fenrir at the head also failed.”
I continued by lightly tapping the southeast corner of the map that Beth was looking at.
“They will try to drag us here. To reach Castle Strange, we have to go deep south, and Hagen, who is a timid man, will not undertake such a risky operation.”
Beth nodded, resting her chin.
“okay.”
“What we have to do now is follow the original plan and take the enemy by surprise when the time comes. “By blocking the supply route, we will prolong the war.”
“… The enemy lost their mercenary group. “Is the supply route plan still valid?”
“sure. Aren’t wizards going to eat too? Moreover, most of the knights in the east belong to the Glazers. “They need to feed thousands of knights even without mercenaries.”
Of course, it would not be difficult to pay this within their own territory.
The problem is that when moving to the south for war, you have to carry an appropriate level of food with you.
‘Can you fight us when you’ve exhausted your stamina like that?’
Unless you’re just going to use the regular army as a shield.
“And from now on, the Guardian Knights will not leave the castle. “No matter what happens, you must be here as your last resort.”
“I understand, matriarch.”
“But there is one exception. “If Sister Valentine gives an order to move troops, he must follow it.”
“I will be aware of that as well.”
As expected, he is a loyal subject brought in by his father himself. He was polite to his superiors no matter what he said.
Even to me, who is much younger than myself.
“Then the operation we will carry out this time is ‘surprise’. And the target is Rothschild, not Glazer.”
“Rothschild?”
I continued by pointing to the top of Midgard, where the Rothschild family resides, on the map, and to Ragnarok above the World Tree.
“Yes, Rothschild. They invaded our castle while I was away. “We need to bring that shameless person to his senses.”
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