episode_0226

‘Ulysses Schneider? Isn’t that the father of my beloved older brother!’

Elizabeth’s eyes widened at the unexpected name that popped out of Samantha’s mouth.

“Elizabeth, I know to some extent what your expression means. But it was natural at the time. Only Sword Masters could survive in the Eclipse Zone of the Demon God. Also, Count Constantine, who is a Sword Master, was excluded because he belongs to the Holy Empire.”

The Eclipse of the Demon God occurred in Encrema.

Of course, it was an issue that the Empire had no choice but to move with utmost secrecy.

However, it was difficult for a key figure of the Holy Empire to directly intervene in the history of the Apostles.

Therefore, the outsider who was unofficially requested was Ulysses Schneider.

“Hmm… So, does that mean that only Lord Ulysses, who is now gone, knows what happened in that eclipse?”

Elizabeth, having heard all the circumstances, asked if she could know the details of the follow-up situation.

Samantha only helped Ulysses enter the Eclipse of the Demon God and was not with him, so she did not know what happened inside.

“That’s how it should be seen. The Empire’s top brass, including the Emperor at the time, have disappeared into history. At best, Antoine might be able to access the documents created at the time? The process of Louis XVI’s ascension, that is, the process of the Emperor changing, was intertwined and messed up in many ways.”

Samantha’s answer was skeptical.

Because it was unofficial and top secret, there were not many people involved, and most of the records by them were lost in the process of the previous Emperor’s enthronement, where there was quite a bit of infighting.

‘I can’t ask my father. He will definitely pry into why I’m telling him that! Even though I, Elizabeth, am confident in my love with my older brother, it’s not yet!’

The only significant figure is Antoine Deselle Oblean, Elizabeth’s father.

In fact, he’s acting alone, but no matter how much Antoine cherishes his youngest daughter, how can she ask about that unique matter?

As Antoine, who is clear about public and private matters, he will surely pry.

“But perhaps there may be records in the Demon God’s Temple in the Demon Realm, but this is just speculation.”

It was unrealistic to find out the situation at that time.

And as if adding another layer to that unreality, Samantha casually mentioned the Temple of the Demon God, which is said to exist somewhere in the Iskandar region of the north, in the Demon Realm.

The Temple of the Demon God is a mysterious temple where all matters related to demons and Demon Gods are recorded.

However, that vaguely thrown keyword was,

‘Oho…! I remember! The story that important phenomena related to demons are recorded in the Temple of the Demon God! It’s not like there’s no way at all!’

For Elizabeth, the crazy sister who would do anything for Eugene Schneider, it was information that made her shout Eureka.

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“How is it, mister~? Am I pretty~?”

Margaret, wearing neat and pretty new clothes, showed off to Eugene Schneider with a cute act.

“Wow~ Such a pretty little girl? Is that really Margaret? Aren’t you a noble young lady? The little girl in front of me is definitely a noble young lady??”

“Hehe~ It’s Margaret, you know~? Hehe!”

Spinning around and around!

Eugene flattered her to the fullest, giving her a reaction that would make Margaret feel good.

Then, Margaret made cute and adorable turns in place, showing off the beauty of her new clothes to Eugene Schneider.

“Do you like it, Margaret?”

“Yes~ Vivian, sister~!”

And the one who gifted her those clothes was none other than Vivian.

Vivian gave clothes, shoes, and various daily necessities to the children of Yongmyeong Village.

“I don’t know if you’ve spent too much money while you’ve been here, guild leader.”

Margaret, who was excited, ran out to play with her peers, older brothers and sisters, and

Jeanne, who was watching Margaret next to Vivian, said cautiously.

Vivian is currently staying in Yongmyeong Village for a week.

In that state, she spent a considerable amount of money on the people of Jebodang Village and the mercenary village.

“It’s an investment. As I said before, I have high hopes for the potential of this mercenary village and Jebodang Village. The western desert will become a large foreign trade zone in the future, and this is the best gateway to Pangea.”

Mode Vivian, the guild leader of the Pieta Merchant Guild, answered with a rather smart smile.

Of course, most of the reason she stayed for a week was because she wanted to be with Eugene a little longer.

However, there was no way that Vivian, who is bright in understanding, would only spend time like that.

She spotted the potential of Jebodang Village and the Red Fox Mercenary Village.

Because of security issues, Jebodang is often used as a smuggling route for Sophists, but

Originally, it was connected to Cheon-ae Fortress and is the most direct gateway to the western desert.

Vivian, who has secured Alexandria, has been trying to expand her power into one of the four major cities for a long time, and she is thinking of using this Pangea, where she is currently based, as a chapter bridgehead twice.

“Woah… It sounds amazing just listening to it, but can you handle crossing this vast continent?”

Eugene stuck out his tongue at Vivian’s ambition.

Alexandria and Pangea are almost on opposite sides of the Elysium Empire.

It seems too tough in this other world of Gaia, which is not the world of his previous life where transportation was very good.

“When the Pieta Merchant Guild grows as much as I want and establishes itself in the Empire, I will have to step down from the front lines.”

Smiling…!

Vivian is happy with Eugene’s reaction.

Because it means that the old flaws have disappeared and they have become closer.

Therefore, Vivian said with a pleasant smile that the things Eugene was worried about would not happen.

In the first place, Vivian’s goal was not to make a lot of money personally through the guild and become a great rich woman.

Like her father’s dream, she wanted to bring a new wind to the Empire.

If the guild becomes so large, its system must also change.

Vivian doesn’t have much attachment to the one-pole system.

“Assault Captain! A letter has arrived for the Captain! It looks like it was sent from the Imperial Knights?”

At that moment, Thomas’ voice calling for Eugene Schneider was heard.

Thomas now visits Pangea’s mercenary street and the mercenary association about once every two days.

This is because, unlike before, many letters about the Red Fox Mercenary Corps are coming from other places.

This time, a letter from the Imperial Knights arrived for Eugene.

“As expected, it’s a letter from the Special Quest Team Leader.”

Eugene, who received the letter from Thomas, read the letter with Jeanne and Vivian in the Red Fox Mercenary Corps leader’s office.

It was none other than Victoria von Bayern who sent the letter.

[I heard about the recent situation of the mercenary group and Assault Captain Eugene through the wizard Elizabeth. I heard that you have been quite busy with the recent construction of the mercenary village. So, after a brief pause, I am sending this letter.]

The packaging was from the Imperial Knights, but the beginning of the contents felt like a personal letter between Eugene and Victoria.

[As I mentioned in advance, it was testified that the Drake was caught not by Assault Captain Eugene alone, but by a joint attack of the party, and that the Captain’s strike finally hit.]

The reason is that she wrote about the desperate struggle to protect Eugene Schneider’s Sword Seeker secret.

‘Wow… Victoria has a sense of loyalty. To be honest, it can be very annoying, but she’s taking the lead.’

Reading the contents, Eugene could not help but admire.

Victoria could have glossed over it appropriately and made temporary measures at an unstable level.

But Victoria, who never does such a thing once she promises to take responsibility,

She brought herself in directly and used herself as a shield.

The point is that if a problem arises, even Victoria will be affected.

‘Hmm… What does this mean?’

Eugene, who was admiring Victoria’s generosity, had a slightly puzzled expression.

[However, as you made the biggest contribution to the attack, I think you will have to take the trouble of visiting the Imperial Knights Arena again. And I also put in some effort, so I think I should personally demand compensation from Assault Captain Eugene.]

‘Compensation…’

In the first place, the Special Quest Team said that there was a high possibility that he would have to visit the Imperial Knights Arena in a situation where the Special Quest Team was disbanding.

So he was prepared for that, but he was puzzled by the phrase that he would demand compensation.

‘No, it depends on how you respond. Since I also have something I’m curious about with Victoria, it can be a foundation for having a personal conversation.’

Eugene Schneider’s expression soon changed to a meaningful one.

“Is it about your Sword Seeker? Did they tell you to visit the Imperial Knights Arena?”

Jeanne, who was watching Eugene’s change in expression, guessed the contents of the letter and asked for confirmation.

This is because she also had some prior consultation with Eugene.

“Yeah, I think I’ll have to go soon. But Jeanne, what were you doing before Victoria enrolled in the Academy?”

Eugene nodded slowly and confirmed.

At the same time, he asked Jeanne, who was likely to have other information related to Victoria, about his curiosity.

“Hmm… Well… I don’t really know anything I can say…”

But Jeanne tilted her head, clasping her arms, as if there was nothing special.

But at that moment

“Victoria? Are you talking about Victoria von Bayern, Eugene?”

Vivian reacted with a keen interest.

“That’s right, Victoria von Bayern. She’s the youngest Sword Expert and the youngest Saber of the Imperial Knights. Does Guild Leader Vivian know Victoria von Bayern well?”

He has a feeling.

Vivian knows something about Victoria.

So Eugene asked Vivian with an expression that felt like he had a sense of deja vu.

“Hmm… I have a friendship with her. Especially the part that Eugene mentioned a little while ago, I can say that I have a friendship with Victoria during her long travels. I’m not interacting with her now because my friend is doing public work.”

As expected, Vivian had information about Victoria.

“Aha! Duke Alexis and Duke Constantine had a friendship!”

“Yes, so when I first started working at the guild, Duke Constantine and Young Lady Victoria visited to encourage me. That was the first time I saw Young Lady Victoria. And after that, after Young Lady Victoria started traveling alone, there were several exchanges.”

So Eugene and Jeanne heard the story of Victoria from Vivian.

“A unique point… Hmm… I don’t know if I should say this?”

Eugene tried to extract information that would benefit him when he met Victoria this time,

Vivian, who was caught in the effort, hesitated for a moment.

“Ulysses Schneider, that’s right. Her curiosity about that forgotten Sword Saint was really amazing.”

As a result, the keyword Vivian mentioned was coincidentally Ulysses Schneider, the same as Samantha.