episode_0626

‘Am I right? ‘I told you it would be okay.’

I stretched my shoulders, enjoying the joy of victory, but my grandfather’s reaction was trembling.

‘It’s possible. It happened in real life.’

What happened just now was a phenomenon that cannot be expressed in any way other than saying that God told me to win. Since only the best hand comes out from the start of the game to the end, if someone saw it, they would have asked me if I wanted to fly away.

In reality, Duke Kurten seemed to think that I had scammed him, and he is still telling me that he will grant whatever I ask for, and that I should tell him what kind of technology I used.

But surprisingly, there was nothing like that! I don’t know anything about gambling skills! How can you know gambling skills if you don’t even know how to properly shuffle the cards?

“It was just luck? How can one person be so lucky?”

“The employer is telling the truth.”

In addition to my explanation, Caria also said something, but the duke’s eyes were still pitiful. You probably want to know what drove you to a dead end.

That’s luck! my luck!

And you know what! If you want to be suspicious, you should be suspicious of the dealer! He’s the one responsible for getting a 21 in every hand!

“Employer. That guy can’t cheat. I promised fairness, but you break it. Your soul will be taken away?”

“So, the only one who can do something is you, Lady Aln.”

“Sugar Duke. Your eyes must be blurry, so why do you keep thinking about what you see with your own eyes? There’s one more above, right?”

“…Are you talking about the Lord?”

okay! If everyone in this bet is innocent, there is only one manipulator! You just treated me like a bastard!

“What should I do? I guess Lord Heojeop couldn’t stand to see me lose to an old man like a peacock.”

That guy is arbitrarily showing favoritism, so what should I do?

If you do it, you too, Peacock, will be born as a cute Mesugaki!

If you were Lorimesbaba, you would have even spoken to him while drooling!?

Because that guy is a pedo pervert!

“The Lord.”

The duke, who didn’t know what I was thinking, blinked when he heard the word ‘principal’ and then burst into laughter.

“Phew. i get it. If the Lord wanted this, I have nothing to say.”

huh? Are you really convinced by that? Of course I thought they would ask more questions, right?

If you, the Duke, are as divine as Count Artea, aren’t you a pervert who doesn’t know what to do?

If that’s the case, please tell me in advance. Run away quickly.

“I will give you the key to the treasure trove. Take what you want.”

“You seem to be mistaken, but I have no interest in this sweaty family treasure. What would you use something like that for?”

“Don’t worry. It is a reward given separately from cooperation.”

“Didn’t you hear me? I don’t need that kind of junk, right?”

I know what’s in Duke Kurten’s treasure chest. How many times have you not known how many times I have robbed that place?

There are a lot of precious things in it, such as the jewel of life, the magic sword, and semi-final level armor, but I don’t need it at all right now.

The same goes for thinking about the equipment of friends around you.

To be honest, no matter what you get, it’s a piece of baggage that takes up inventory space. I’m not happy at all.

“Then.”

“Please tell me about the queen with delusional disease. From what I heard, they were very close.”

Instead, what I requested from the duke was information about the first queen.

Due to the circumstances, the knowledge I have about the first queen is at odds with this world.

If this discrepancy is left as is, it may cause variables when dealing with the first queen in the future.

So we have to get it together. So that you can cope with whatever happens.

The duke, who had been silent with his eyes closed, soon opened his eyes with a sigh.

“It was a promise made with His Majesty, but now that His Majesty is gone, it doesn’t matter.”

“Duke! Did you know about him?!”

Renee, who had been watching our conversation, shouted as if she was about to attack, and the duke nodded slowly.

“Yes. Previously, Queen 1 came and spoke directly.”

“But you, no! How did you tolerate His Majesty’s death!”

“Because that was His Majesty’s wish.”

“What?”

“I will tell you everything, so please wait a moment. You will know everything by the end of the story.”

“How can I believe what you say?”

“Of course you shouldn’t trust me. So, have faith in Karia’s abilities.”

Caria interrupted the Duke’s words.

“I’m sorry, Duke Kurten. I can only read other people’s thoughts. If the person involved has a mental problem, this ability is meaningless.”

“It’s okay. This person’s mind is intact. I guarantee it.”

The person who answered Caria’s question was the goofy fox who was glaring at the duke from Benedick’s shoulder.

“Are you sure?”

“This body is called the fox of the fog. Do you think I can’t distinguish the fog that’s clouding my mind?”

“There is also what if.”

“The moment you make a mistake, you will incur Lucy’s hatred. Do you think I will take it from him? I’m saying this because I have confidence.”

“…That’s right too.”

Caria, convinced by the words, which were not the least bit dignified, made eye contact with Duke Kurten again.

“Then can you tell me?”

“I hope you are satisfied.”

The duke laughed lightly, looked around at everyone in the room, and then spoke cautiously.

“It’s quite an old story. Because we have to go back until His Majesty passed away and became king.”

*

Not long after Duke Kurten received the title, he felt with his whole body the weight of the duke’s position. His only refuge was his young friend.

The same may have been true of the brilliant prince, who grumbled that the Academy was a microcosm of politics, but made it his own in just two months.

“Sage. You knew about magic tools, right?”

“I am confident that I am better than most experts.”

“I found something very interesting in my royal basement. Would you please take a look?”

Otherwise, they wouldn’t have tried to show the duke what they found by searching in places where entry was prohibited.

What the Duke, who had been invited by the Prince, saw was a man whose limbs had been disintegrated.

No, to be exact, it was a doll that was infinitely close to a human.

“Originally, I tried to restore it by myself, but I couldn’t do it.”

“Precise magic is engraved on each device.”

“According to our investigation, it belongs to Archmage Erginus.”

“Really?”

“Clear. It matches what I saw in the royal library.”

The duke believed these words because they were the words of a prince who had a weak body but was mentally strong.

“Could you give me a moment to take a look?”

The magic engraved inside the doll was very interesting, but at the same time it was also familiar.

Because it was similar to what is used to make golems in modern magic. To compare specifically, the magic engraved on the doll was precise and detailed.

“Do you see hope?”

“I think it would be easier to bring Patran’s little boy.”

“That. Confucius of Patran was a bit uncomfortable.”

“He’s a good guy despite his looks.”

“Do you think it will be difficult even if you help?”

“Let’s give it a try.”

“Haha! Thank you! After all, you are the only one for me!”

The two gathered together whenever they had free time to restore the doll. The one who was particularly passionate was the prince.

He didn’t know what he had discovered inside the doll, but he devoted himself to restoring it, even throwing away his daily life.

It was the same even if a lesser duke tried to dissuade him.

The duke, who was confident that he would not be able to stop the prince unless the doll was completed, did his best for the prince.

How long did you do that? When the duke went to the secret place to conduct another test, the prince smiled brightly with his expression on his face.

“Sage! It’s finally here! I thought I was going to die waiting for you!”

“What’s going on?”

“Okay then! Have it or not! A very good thing! ruler! Come inside quickly!”

That day, the duke faced the doll’s cold eyes for the first time. The machine’s eyes, which did not contain the slightest emotion, were naturally eerie.

“This is Sage Kurten, who helped restore you!”

“Nice to meet you. Duke Kurten. I am an unknown doll. Thank you so much for helping me wake up.”

The doll, which woke up from a long, long sleep, introduced itself as the work of the Archmage Erginus.

It is said that it exists to monitor whether the contract made between Soladin and Erginus in the past when Solladin was founded is kept.

*

“Watcher! You are a watcher!”

Arthur interrupted the conversation and shouted, causing the Duke’s eyes to widen.

“3How does the prince know him?”

“You should know this! Erginus has become the god of darkness!”

“Indeed. The Grand Wizard himself explained it.”

Arthur, who had escaped the situation with Erginus’ excuse, tried to ignore the urgings of the piece pounding into his ears.

“Then you probably know that the first queen was a watcher.”

Those in the room stiffen at the Duke’s words as if they were no big deal. Even Lucy Alln, who had been taking her time.

“Didn’t you know?”

“…Erginus said that he could not find any trace of himself.”

“Huh. Does the miracle given by the Holy Father exceed even the wisdom of the Archmage?”

There is silence again at the word ‘pope’, which no one expected.

“This is an issue that will naturally be discussed as the story progresses, but I will tell you in advance. 1The reason the queen has the vitality she has now is because the Holy Father gave her a blessing.”