episode_0078

The chief of the Suin tribe, who had been out of touch with the story for a moment, raised his voice and shouted.

And only then did Glenn get a full view of the water people. For a moment, he had missed the appearance of the intruder, but the water people were in a strange state.

Everyone was hesitant and reluctant to approach. Except for the chief and Eksan.

“Hey, my… It’s not my hobby… It’s my mission… What should I do, Chief? You know that’s very rude, don’t you? Didn’t your parents teach you that when you were young? ”

Shamelessly, Sieta only slightly turned her gaze and scolded the chieftain with a slightly sour expression, as if she were a teacher. Since he looked so young, it was unnecessary to emphasize how awkward it was to speak to an old man as if scolding him.

“Don’t talk nonsense, Elf Priest! You already know the situation, but you still act like you don’t know! Don’t you know it well! Why did we take such extreme measures… You know how precious Linka is to us, yet you still-”

“Yes, yes. I really do, I know. You’ve been coming here for months and complaining so much that it’s become ingrained in your ears, Chief? But…”

Suddenly, the voice became hoarse. And, Glenn took a step back without realizing it. No, he approached the saint a little closer.

It was a fairly common-sense behavior. Anyone with eyes would be able to recognize it, but the elven priestess Sieta created a rather ominous atmosphere even to the uninitiated. The wind blew hard, and it seemed as if a living magic was gathering around her little by little.

Clearly, there was no change in expression, and the smile remained. However…

“I wonder if I didn’t explain it enough just now. I think I emphasized that these people are ‘guests of the elves’, but I guess I didn’t express them well enough? Chieftain of the water people? Those who are called guests by the elves have an obligation to provide the utmost hospitality? I thought you would understand it well since you have been interacting with us for a long time… Am I wrong? Or are you forgetful? ”

After speaking for a long time, Sieta paused for a moment and raised her right hand.

Then, the Suin tribe all flinched and stepped back. Some of them even stood on end, as if raising their hands could cause immediate harm to them.

Only the chieftain had his face distorted as if he could no longer contain his indignation, revealing his teeth.

“That, that’s such a one-sided claim! You know our situation very well, but-”

“Oh my, what should I do if you, a ‘chief who is much younger than me’, are already becoming forgetful? It’s tragically sad, but…then let me say it again. As long as you are our guests, the Suin tribe has no right to touch you, even a speck of dust? If you want to take a human hostage and get the princess back, you should go and get her back yourself…or take another human hostage? Otherwise…”

Boom!

Lightning struck. Glenn flinched for a moment and looked up at the sky. It was so clear. No, lightning in a clear sky? This isn’t the Central Continent, where the climate changes drastically.

‘No… considering that Briwen created all sorts of strange phenomena with wind magic…’

This phenomenon was clearly an unnatural phenomenon. It was a strange phenomenon, created by the hand of a single elf.

“Ugh…”

“The wrath of heaven may be poured out upon you? If you know the rules, you know what happens to those who try to keep them, Chief. I believe you understand that much, since you are ‘much’ younger than me. Don’t you, Little Tig?”

“!”

Younger than me.

Kid, Tig.

At that moment, it was a statement that could have caused numerous accidents. Above all, judging from the fact that the face of the chieftain of the people who heard that expression seemed to have frozen in shock, it seemed like it was an expression that had properly delivered a fatal blow.

In the world, elves are a long-lived race. It was said that they naturally live for a thousand years. That means…the age of this elf priest who calls that old beast chieftain young is…

“Hmm… I think someone is having dirty thoughts… Am I imagining things? ”

Dirty sensitivity is good. Glenn immediately turned away. He deliberately looked away and crossed his arms, pretending not to notice.

Although Glenn was trying to avoid it, Sieta was able to identify the source of his impure delusions with her keen senses. However, she did not point it out right away. Right now, she needed to ease the terrifying atmosphere she had created before her eyes.

In the first place, he came to welcome guests and had no intention or preparation to strike lightning into the people. If Estil had seen this, he would have clicked his tongue and told him not to talk nonsense.

“Hoo… Chief? I also feel really bad about what happened to Linka. But, to get your daughter back, you’re going to take a human hostage and exchange them… Do you really think that’s a good direction for the future of the water tribe? If you knew what would happen if it went wrong, you would make such a plan… Ugh… Later, please come to our forest. You can discuss it with your father, and then you can make a decision. Okay, little Tig? ”

“Fuck…”

The chieftain’s face was indignant, but he made no further objections.

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“Sietta… I thank you again for saving me… But, as the chieftain of the Suin tribe, isn’t it too rude of you to do so? ”

“Hey, Wena too… I saved you and you’re saying something like that? This older sister is sad~”

“I am telling you this because I am concerned that it may harm Sieta and the elf race in the future.”

“Hehehe, you’re worried about us… Don’t be too upset, Wena. Our father is good at this kind of thing. He’ll take care of it. And, no matter what your intentions are, it’s okay to be criticized for taking a passerby hostage, right? Wena thinks so too, right?”

“t, that’s not wrong, but…”

Time passed. In any case, the Suin tribe nodded and retreated. Only Eksan hesitated and left them, looking slightly regretful. The elf priestess Sieta led the way, guiding the relieved group.

The place where Sieta led them was a forest that was incredibly dense with plants and animals. No matter how much I thought about it, there seemed to be no path in this direction. However, Sieta stepped forward without any hesitation, and the group had no choice but to follow the ‘guide’.

And the group, who were at a loss because they couldn’t see any path, couldn’t help but gape in amazement as soon as they stepped into the forest.

As if the crowd was splitting in two, the forest naturally moved to make way for the party. The elven priestess Sieta led the party as if she was used to it, and they had no choice but to follow along.

With this in mind, Glenn cautiously followed the priestess named Sieta, thinking that an invasion by foreign powers would not be easy. However, he could not help but glance at her attire.

Are you attracted to looks? I could swear that it was absolutely not true. In the first place, when you’re close to the most beautiful woman on the continent, the saintess, how could you be swayed by looks?

Rather, a serious sense of discomfort and doubt permeated my nerves here and there. It was because I felt like I had seen this elf woman named Sieta somewhere. And of all places, somewhere in the Southern Kingdom.

‘Where have I seen you…you look so familiar…’

“Glen? No…Glen…”

At that moment, a voice whispered from the side. Glenn didn’t even need to guess who the voice was.

It was a saint. Despite the sudden call, Glenn felt somehow elated and turned his head with a small smile.

And, I was able to see an expression filled with sorrow.

“Yes…No…Uh, Millie?”

“Glen… is really paying attention… he can’t take his eyes off Sieta…”

“Uh, yeah? No…”

For a moment, I cringed.

Clearly, there was no distortion or change of anger on Milicia’s face.

A faint smile. However, I could instinctively understand that there was fear in that smile.

‘Bird, think. Think. Quickly! If you answer wrong…you’ll get squeezed!’

Squeezed? From the bottom of his heart, it was a monstrous expression, but it was the only thing that came to mind instinctively. Glenn quickly turned his head as the warning echoed in his head.

Oh, that, that’s right. If that’s the case… that’ll be the answer.

“That, Millie…Have you ever visited the Southern Kingdom, Lady Sieta?”

“Hmm… That’s why you stared at my face so intently…”

Oh, is that wrong?

The answer was filled with regret and sorrow. I thought that perhaps it was because I had been following Sieta for a while and had not been able to speak to the saint at all.

No, on second thought, that wasn’t it. It’s just… staring at someone other than yourself, that might be the fundamental problem.

Glenn felt like a cornered rat. A pleading feeling struck him.

‘Please, please… I didn’t have even a speck of evil intention, Millie!’

“That, that too, but…that…no, I’ll just be honest.”

“Honestly?”

Although the saint repeated her words, Glenn gave up and decided to take action.

So, even though I had a feeling that the compatibility would be very bad… I asked Sieta a direct question.

“Uh, uh… priest?”

The priestess Sieta, who had been guiding us from the front, immediately turned her head at that question. With a rather lively face, she looked around for the person who had asked the question.

She let out an exclamation of admiration as soon as she confirmed that the person asking the question was the youngest man among them, the one who had just stood at the front of the group and confronted the Suin tribe.

“Wow, you’re our saint’s escort knight. A trustworthy black-haired boy who was impressive for standing up in front of the people despite being small! By the way, is there anything you’re curious about for your older sister? Like a lover?”

Could you please leave out the word ‘tiny’? Also, a boy? How old am I… This concept probably doesn’t apply to elves.

Glenn, for once, cautiously let out his questions.

“That’s not it…Have you ever visited the Southern Kingdom…or the human kingdom of Alcraia? It looks familiar…”

He ended up being a bit unsure, and Glenn felt a little embarrassed. No, he felt a little embarrassed because he felt like he was trying to seduce someone by asking like that.

From behind, the suspicious gaze was poking my back even more intensely.

That, that’s not true. That’s true, Millie!

However, rather than helping, the priest of Sieta seemed to enjoy adding fuel to the fire.

“Oh my, oh my. So this is what human men say when flirting these days? Gosh, I wish our elf boys would learn some things too…and especially if they’re cute like you. Hehe…”

What are you even winking at to pretend to know? Glenn wanted to get angry at Sieta for misunderstanding him, but he couldn’t do that anymore.

“Glen…leaving me…”

Hee, heeek!

Behind me, I could clearly feel the surging of life. I couldn’t look back. If I looked back… I would lose something precious right away! I got goosebumps.

We need to change the subject! Quickly!

Glenn once again conveyed his true feelings in a desperate tone.

“That’s not it… I was wondering if you had any relatives or blood relatives who visited the Southern Kingdom. I think I saw someone with a similar appearance in the capital.”

Please, understand!

Glenn spoke almost in a shout, his heart full of desperation, and Sieta looked slightly troubled.

Glenn hoped his worries weren’t as much about whether to tease him more or return to the topic at hand.

Fortunately, Sieta wasn’t the type to let her pranks drag on for too long.

“Hmm… I guess you’re talking about my brother? My poor brother, Vidia Dreamside, right? A member of the warrior party.”

“Ah…yes, yes! That’s right. That’s right!”

With those words, as the murderous intent behind him gradually subsided, Glenn immediately expressed his affirmative intention.

To be honest, he could only remember the name now. However, he was certain that it was the person he was thinking of.

Vidia Dreamside.

She was called the princess of the Elf Kingdom, and was once kidnapped by the demons. It is said that she was rescued by the hero and saved her life before she became the demons’ test subject due to her immense magical power. After that, she became infatuated with the hero and joined his party, taking the lead in defeating the demons. Since she was part of the hero’s party, she naturally visited the Southern Kingdom several times.

Although Glenn had never spoken to him directly, he had seen the group of warriors from afar several times, and he remembered seeing Vidia Dreamside’s face there.

Thank goodness it wasn’t a messy past. Glenn relaxed and relaxed. In this case, I guess it’s acceptable. Right, Millie?

“Your Majesty, just in case, later…”

“Esther. No way…”

Hey, yum! What are you whispering?

In the meantime, Sister Esther, who had been quiet, seemed to be whispering to Milicia. She was sending a stinging, murderous gaze towards me, and it was clear that she was whispering the worst of all evil words. The saintess had somewhat relaxed her murderous gaze, but this time, she was trying hard to deny Esther’s words with an expression filled with doubt and confusion.

‘Take it easy, honey! If you keep doing that, I’m going to tell you that you won’t be able to sit down with Elsa!’

Just as Glen was mentally cursing Esther, Sieta’s voice rang out again.

“Oh, by the way… Your Majesty? Is it okay to keep the promise you made earlier?”