episode_0544

When Joey first set foot in the conference hall of Burrow Manor, there were familiar faces there.

Apostle of the Arts Order. Sword Saint. Only people she had become familiar with as she passed through social circles, such as Count Artea, and Erginus, who had taught her magic not long ago, were present.

Thanks to this, Joey was able to introduce them to Duke Partran and Jeff Partran.

Jeff, who was not very close to them, bowed his head as if he was in mourning every time he encountered each of them, but the only person Duke Patran was interested in was Erginus.

“You look just like the ones left in history books.”

“Did you want it to look a little more shabby?”

“No. It can’t be. Rather, I am just glad that the pinnacle of magic has made such a correction.”

It was a respect that was not empty, but others looked at Duke Patran with concern.

His joyous expression was grim, as if he was going to gain knowledge by torturing the great wizard in front of him.

“There are a few things I really want to ask.”

Duke Patran was trying to ask a question to satisfy his academic curiosity as a wizard, but his words could not continue until the end.

Before he could finish speaking, the kingdom’s two most respected queens appeared.

“Did I interrupt the conversation?”

“…No. Is that possible?”

After the second queen took her seat, trying to ignore Duke Patran’s murderous gaze, the first queen appeared as if she was following them. After that, many guests came to this place, but Lucy Alln, who was the one who brought them all together, stayed away for a long time. I had no intention of showing my face until it passed.

Lucy. When are you planning on coming!? Is it okay to invite this many people and make them wait?!

Joy, who felt a tingling sensation in her stomach even though she was not the party involved, opened her eyes wide when she heard a girl’s voice coming from outside.

thank god! You weren’t late enough to be rude!

With Benedick Bag’s reputation, you can get away with it without much trouble as long as you speak well!

The moment Joey, who was more nervous than the person involved, was relieved by Benedick’s apology, Lucy appeared beyond his large size.

Joy prides herself on having spent more time with Lucy than anyone else, but today’s Lucy was different from usual. It was different from when we put a lot of effort into decorating a large space in front of us.

Lucy more than ever. It seemed more noble than any moment Joey had ever seen.

Even if an apostle of the Arts Church made a fuss about the goddess having descended, I would nod without realizing it.

It seems that Joy wasn’t the only one who had this sentiment.

The apostle of the Arts Church has already fallen behind.

Count Artea was staring at Lucy blankly, forgetting the gaze of those around him.

The Dukes of Burrow and Patran also exclaimed in unison.

The second queen also let out a laugh out of awe.

Not only Fabi, but even the people in the church except her blinked as if they were impressed.

Queen 1, who seems to have no reaction, might have something on her mind.

However, soon after, the shock that came to them took a different turn.

Lucy let out a rant like usual.

Start by saying you don’t like it because it feels like you’re being viewed sexually.

It leads to verbal abuse with the meaning that I am someone who should take care of myself.

They even criticized me for being a slob who couldn’t even wait that long.

It was definitely Lucy’s usual remark, but the problem was that this place was not the same as usual.

Even the Duke of Burrow and Patran would spew out such harsh words in a place where he had to pay attention to what was going on around him!

Joy felt like she was going to get angry even though she was not the one involved.

You know that’s not what Lucy wants to do.

What do we do. How should I help? What can I do here when I don’t even have a say?!

Joey was desperately trying to find a way to get Lucy out of trouble, but luckily she didn’t have to do anything. Erginus, who was seated at the head table, spoke before him.

“It’s okay not to worry. No one here said anything about your lateness.”

“Oh. I guess it was less shabby than I thought? I guess they were good adults who knew how to tolerate it? Shall I praise you?”

“That’s enough, just sit down. I recognized your value and waited for you, so you should repay me.”

“Chii. It’s so trivial. So he didn’t die without even holding hands with a woman. Sympathetic wizard.”

“Noisy.”

As the Archmage, a hero from the mythical era and someone who could not be easily treated by anyone standing here, ignored her rudeness, the others naturally nodded.

Of course, it didn’t seem like there was anyone who was dissatisfied, but what could be said about everyone sitting at the head table, including Erginus, who didn’t complain at all.

If it were like before, this situation would have caused an uproar. Joey, who remembered the many accidents Lucy had in the past, felt that Lucy’s current position had changed a lot.

“I am Murer, the representative of the owners of the forest. It is known as the sharpest canine in the world.”

“…Wasn’t that a legend!?”

“There are so many surprises this year.”

Most of the attendees in the conference room opened their eyes wide when they heard Mueller’s name.

As expected, his name was one of the names that frequently appeared in heroic stories.

The one who is the reason why the forest cannot be dared to be touched in this world where fairies have disappeared.

The sharpest canines in the world. A great being respected not only by the kingdom but also by many nations.

As he and Lina sat down in the conference room, the Duke of Burrow checked this and that and stood up.

“Now that everyone is here, I would like to get to the point. About conquering the fairy forest. first of all. Erginus?”

“Nice to meet you. everyone. It’s called Erginus. He is undeservedly called a hero and is naturally called an archmage.”

It was an absurd situation for a hero from the mythical era to appear in person, but there was no one here who doubted his words.

The saint of the given church. An apostle of the Arts Order. The queens of the kingdom. Great dukes. I have proven that I am a hero, so how can other people criticize me?

“This is something I suggested…”

Erginus said that the Fairy Forest was his fault and that he was so bitter about leaving behind this burden that he stood in this place after a long time.

Most of the nobles who heard this were happy, saying that a clear cause had been found.

Isn’t that what the hero himself, and not anyone else, said when he went on an expedition?

Even bastards from other countries wouldn’t be able to complain about this.

While the attendees were chatting among themselves, Erginus explained his plan.

Although famous people asked him questions from time to time, Erginus gave perfect answers as if he had anticipated the questions, and at the same time, he even relieved the questions he had been keeping in mind.

Thanks to this, by the time the story ended, there were almost no people who thought that the plan to save the fairy forest would fail.

Although there will be some loss, the fairy forest will definitely be saved.

“I don’t think there are any more questions.”

Not many people were surprised by this fact.

With so many big names in attendance, is there any way there could be a sloppiness in the plan?

Everyone expected that it would be possible to restore the fairy forest.

Therefore, when Erginus’ story ended, the attendees, especially those who had to feed the group they belonged to, such as the mercenary leader or the magic unit leader, desperately rolled their eyes in quiet silence.

Lee Kwon. Who will do what, where, and how much will be invested.

What will you gain from him?

The biggest reason why they gathered together today, and the problem that will become a major issue, has come before them.

“If it’s not rude, I’ll speak first.”

Among them, the first to speak out was Duke Patran.

“We will mobilize all of the Duke family’s magic troops for this matter. On the condition that Erginus gives us teachings.”

“I was planning on teaching you even if you didn’t ask me to. Proper preparation requires precision.”

“Well, we have nothing more to say.”

When the Patran family obtained the magic they were aiming for and stopped speaking, the saint of the church who gave it to them spoke up.

“For our church, if we can bring our light to the fairy forest, that is enough.”

Although it was expressed indirectly with the word light, it was actually a story about the establishment of a church and the monopoly of religion.

Those who understood what Fabi meant turned their attention to the apostle of the Arts Church, but the apostle only shrugged his shoulders and did not say anything.

Thanks to this, the church’s request was easily accepted, and the working-level staff from the church left for a while to discuss details with the kingdom.

Afterwards, those who participated as individuals rather than representing specific organizations spoke out.

A sword master. Apostle of the Arts Church. They are like the owners of the forest.

Those who came here to show favor or repay someone first said that they did not want anything.

“I don’t really need anything either. It is an honor in itself to be able to stand on the battlefield with a hero.”

After finishing all the remarks, including the swordsman, the attendees looked at those sitting in the high seats of the conference hall.

Queen 1 is silent and Queen 2 is thinking deeply about something. The Duke of Burrow took on the role of mediator. Also, people like Arn Beck and Benedick Bag.

They have to speak up first so that those behind them can at least raise their voices.

Did he notice this wind? Queen 1 blinked, then opened her mouth with a bright smile.

“The first knightly order of our kingdom is at the forefront.”

That was an extreme statement that could not have been imagined in a casual tone.