episode_0021

“Kane Calderon. We’re going to go now.”

Draken returned to the palace, promising me the next time.

His report will also make the people in the palace aware of the evil spirits.

As Merhen is stirring things up here and there, some of you may already know.

“That’s enough. We should go back now.”

Libra and I returned to the Calderon household after somewhat arranging the remaining traffic.

The succession ceremony ended early due to an unpleasant incident, and the battle with the Belmagor Cult is just beginning.

There is no time to hesitate.

This news must have reached the ears of the long-time Calderon who was touring the collateral line.

The next destination for the long Calderon is here. Since it is Arcalin, the remaining work can be left to them.

“Are you here?”

Upon arriving at the mansion, our butler Alfred greeted us.

I asked Alfred to prepare a bath to wash away my body covered in filth.

“Go ahead, I’ll wash up first.”

“… Do you have no up or down?”

“The host must take care of the guest first. Here, the guest is me. The host is the host.”

Oh, okay.

Libra followed the maid Alfred brought to the bathroom leisurely.

This time, she’s been through quite a bit, so I guess we can give her this much.

It’s a little awkward, but her condition was more serious because she rolled around the battlefield.

I headed to my room first to contact Merhen.

Then Alfred, who had brought Libra to me, returned and handed me a letter.

“Cain, Miss Merhen sent you.”

The letter stated that Drakken Theranos was headed towards our family and that all the traitors within the imperial family had been identified.

When I said that the evil-worshipping bastards were in a hurry, it seemed that they were under pressure from various sides.

I wrote a letter to Merhen saying that I would come see her soon.

“… It’s uncomfortable.”

Since we were part of a generation that used smartphones, communicating through letters felt quite frustrating.

Once I finish this task, I should start developing a magic engineering item that will increase convenience next time.

Even when playing the game, you can develop the magic engineering part to unlock various convenience items.

Now that it has become a reality, you don’t need to unlock and learn the crafting method; you can just make it the way you have in mind.

This side should cooperate with Eri Astranor, the next head of the fifth house, House Astranor.

The first item to be made is the [Stone Tablet of Shape Memory], which will act as a portable mobile phone.

Split a single stone slab into two, each implanting a core made with magical engineering.

Doing so causes magic to flow across the surface of the stone slab, and if a scratch is made here, an identical mark will be left on the other side.

The stone tablet of shape memory was created by applying this to enable simple conversations to be exchanged from a distance.

The downside is that the resonance distance between the two stone slabs is not that far, but this can be solved by resonating with the magic engineering core located in the distance.

It might be difficult to use in underdeveloped areas, but Merhen and I, as well as the people around me, are all descendants of the five great families of the empire.

Not only is it not too far from the center of the empire, but the resonance distance of the magic core is secured through trade fees.

Even now, if you look outside, the streets are brightly lit.

It is a magical engineering core that was laid down to show off national power, but it is also a waste to leave it only to light up the streets at night.

If you can just make a stone tablet of shape memory, it can be put to good use.

An invention of this magnitude would be a pretty good achievement for Eri Astranor as well.

Unlike in the past when magic was limited to killing enemies, the development of magical engineering has opened up new horizons for magic.

‘Let’s just endure it for a bit.’

Right now, the Belmagor Church matter comes first, but I have also written a separate section regarding the Stone Tablet of Shape Memory.

So that I can collaborate with Eri as soon as I finish my work.

—

the next day.

“I want to go in too.”

“No way.”

As I was leaving the mansion to meet Merhen, Libra suddenly said that she wanted to hear the story too.

“I’m also involved. I need to hear it.”

“Impossible. How should I explain you to Merhen? A witch? An assassin? Or a sacrifice to an evil spirit? ”

“… … Escort.”

“Didn’t you say you were a guest yesterday?”

“… … .”

Anyway, he is silent only when it is disadvantageous to him.

“Please bear with it even if you’re bored. She’s my friend. What would she think if I brought her to the place she was invited to?”

“… If the escort doesn’t work, I’ll go the other way.”

“What’s the other side?”

“… … … … friend.”

“… … .”

I was a little surprised inside.

I never thought the word friend would come out of her mouth.

It seemed that I wasn’t the only one who grew fond of him while we were together.

Honestly, I was happy with her change.

I’m not the type to say things I don’t mean.

At least that’s what I’m saying because I felt something similar to a friend.

I felt a little ticklish.

However, that does not mean that there was no other meaning.

Her words had a clear purpose.

The Marquisares lost all their followers.

That means he can never be resurrected again. This is his last life.

As expected from Libra, who has lived her life only looking for revenge, she will want to finish it off with her own hands.

Accordingly, it is natural to be interested in anything that could provide a clue.

I know where the Marquisares are now.

He will be preparing for the final battle in front of the ancient temple of Belmagor.

But I can’t tell you this right now.

[Heart Sword]

– Cooldown remaining: 29 days

It’s only been a day since I used the sword.

With 29 days of cooldown left, if Libra goes to Marquisares alone, there is no way for me to help.

If she gets caught, everything we’ve done so far will go awry.

“… … Can’t this also work?”

Even if you make such a pitiful expression, it’s still difficult…

Then, should we connect Libra and Merchen?

For me, it is advantageous for Libra to have relationships with as few people as possible.

If she runs away from home to be with someone who offers her better conditions, it would be a shame and a bit upsetting, but there is no way to stop it.

It’s not like you can control someone as strong as her just by giving her some money.

… … In the end, it’s just my bad habit.

Because I don’t want to suffer a loss, I make excuses.

Worrying about even the smallest things.

“Then I’ll introduce you. But if she doesn’t allow it, that’s all.”

“Yeah… Okay… … !”

I made a decision.

I should tell Merhen about Libra too.

Libra Because no one is more deeply involved in this than she is.

—

When we arrived at Merhen’s mansion, she was there waiting for us in front of the mansion.

“… What about you, Kane?”

I gave a brief explanation to Merhen, who was asking questions while pointing at Libra.

She told me that she was fighting the demon cultists and that their current leader, Marquisares, was also pushed to the edge.

“Huh… Really? But your reaction is different from last time. Did something happen, Kane?”

Merhen, who heard the story, pokes at the sore spot.

Well, it was annoying at the time, and there was a movement to list him as one of the eight villains.

Above all, Merhen, who was thirsty for talented people, was concerned that if she came into contact with Libra, she might one day have Libra stolen from her.

Since I couldn’t tell the whole truth, I found an excuse.

“It’s only natural since the situation has changed. This time, I will root out the evil spirits at once.”

“Oh… Really? So this guy’s skills are guaranteed?”

“If it’s 1 vs 1… … I don’t support it.”

Except one.

Libra muttered softly.

“I like your confidence. Since we don’t have much time, let’s get started. That part isn’t that related either, but if you have the skills, I welcome it too.”

Merhen accepted Libra without any complaints.

We followed Merchen to her room.

“As I wrote in the letter, I have identified all the imperial traitors. They are people who are definitely greedy for money, so tracking them down is not difficult. However.”

Merhen took out a piece of paper and handed it to me.

“These people are related to people from your family… … What should I do about this?”

The piece of paper she handed me contained simple personal information and detailed reasons for contacting the other person.

Among those names, of course, there was also Greymore’s name.

Fortunately, the only name written is Greymore.

Even if we consider the severity of the crime, it was at the level of a petty crime.

What happened was that he was abandoned before he could commit a big mistake.

At this point, there won’t be any damage to the family.

“It doesn’t matter. If you commit a crime, you have to be punished.”

“I agree.”

Merhen shrugged and pushed the paper away.

“Oh, right. I heard about that. You were attacked during the succession ceremony.”

“You already heard about this yesterday?”

“It was such a shocking incident. The royal family was in an uproar after Lord Draken’s report.”

Merhen let out a short sigh and continued speaking.

“Still, thanks to that, it’s the perfect situation to blow things up. After this is over, there’ll be quite a few empty seats in the imperial palace. Is there anyone you want to put in there?”

“Is there a list?”

“There is, but… …this list is all my people?”

“It doesn’t matter.”

The list she handed me had already been marked with the names of people who had already been decided.

I looked around slowly, checking to see if there was anyone in the way.

“Except this guy, put Sir Royster in.”

“… … Cain, do you have any connections in politics?”

I handed the list back to Merhen, implying that I had no intention of answering.

She glanced over the list, then muttered under her breath, “There’s only one person left…” and revised the list.

“Isn’t there anyone else who wants to add?”

“That’s enough. You have an eye for it.”

“Oh my. You know how to compliment?”

Merhen smiled briefly and continued speaking.

“Okay. Now, let’s get to the point. I’m going to wait until I find their base, but if they try to escape, I’ll blow it up before then. I’ll let you know when that happens. What do you guys want to do?”

“It’s the same as before. If you find out where they’re hiding, let me know.”

“… I’ll sort it out.”

Libra chimed in from the side.

He seemed bored when talking about politics, but before I knew it, he had changed into a more active person.

“Then it’s decided. I’ll contact you again when I’m ready. Do you have anything else to say?”

“Merhen. I have a favor to ask.”

“What is it?”

“You should attack our family.”