episode_0010

“Go ahead. I’ll talk first.”

“Go next. It’s okay when there are two of you, but be careful outside.”

Libra nodded as if she understood and opened her mouth with a serious expression.

“He said he would definitely not spare any support that was needed. Instead, he asked me to help with the family’s work.”

“Remember.”

“But… I can’t kill. I only kill the evil worshippers of the Belmagor Church.”

“Let’s do that.”

“Go. There should be no lies.”

“That part is also included in the contract. I will not give you the order to kill people.”

“… … That’s not what I meant.”

Her concern was obvious.

You don’t have to give a direct order to kill someone to commit murder.

Because it is also possible to indirectly order murder by giving orders that can only be carried out by killing a person.

That’s the part to be wary of.

“Don’t worry. If you are given a mission, decide and act on your own judgment. You can stop at your own discretion. However, you will need to provide a convincing report.”

“… The conditions are too favorable for me. What are you going to do if I keep rejecting you?”

“If you can convince me, then that’s fine.”

“… … If you find fault.”

“If you don’t believe me, let’s pretend this story never happened.”

“… … .”

Libra was lost in thought.

Unlike before, I thought about it for quite some time.

As I waited patiently for her thoughts to come to a conclusion, her purple eyes soon opened.

Looks like you’ve made up your mind.

“I’ll trust you. I’m the one who needs help. But I won’t accept any ridiculous conditions. ”

“Don’t worry. It’s something you can figure out with your own abilities.”

“I know it will happen even if you don’t say it.”

Libra took out a small scale from her bosom, wondering when she had brought it.

When using magic, if there is a medium to assist, the mana consumption is reduced and accuracy increases.

This also applies to unique traits, so her unique trait [Libra] can also have its accuracy increased by carrying actual scales.

From now on, it’s important.

Although he expressed his intention to take Libra’s leash, he cannot enter into a binding contract.

Even if you tie it up, it’s over if you run away, so it doesn’t have much of an effect.

If you make the contract terms too good here, she will not only be grateful, but also wary. If you break the terms, she will catch you and your favorability rating will drop.

Therefore, it is most important to make the debt of the heart as great as possible.

“Then I will ask this time. Some of the evil worshippers are in collusion with the royal family. It will be more dangerous than you think. You could be unjustly executed. Are you prepared?”

“Death was something I had prepared for from the beginning. Revenge comes first for me.”

Although the work of the Belmagor Church is said to be dangerous, it is not actually that dangerous politically.

Even among the royal vassals, those who were defeated in the power struggle simply joined hands with the worshippers of evil spirits in desperation.

A handful of factions that would immediately back down if Merhen and her family could get hold of any evidence.

If you have the power to defeat Archbishop Marquisares and his followers, you don’t have to worry about anything else.

But there is no reason not to make a fuss about it, so I added a word.

“I could be in danger too. Politics is always like that. Then, just throw me away.”

“If that day comes… I won’t hesitate.”

“Yes. Definitely do that.”

“… … Go. No jokes. Once you’re on the same boat, don’t leave. ”

Libra smiled faintly.

It seems like the tension has eased a lot compared to the beginning.

Now it’s time to state my conditions.

“My conditions are simple. I will find the traitor within the imperial family, so you attack the hideouts of the evil god worshippers as you have been doing. I will tell you the location of the hideouts as soon as they are identified. Until the evil god worshippers and the Belmagor cult are completely destroyed, I will prioritize your revenge. But once the work is done.”

“When work is over?”

“You can just look at the documents next to me.”

“Documents?”

Libra tilted her head as if it was abrupt.

“Go home. I’m a witch. Paperwork doesn’t suit me.”

I know it well.

You’re an assassin with witch’s scent.

“Let me help you with your unique traits. You can use your unique traits to determine the value of the documents I give you. Is that possible?”

“… If it’s to that extent, it’s possible.”

“Then let’s do that. But I’ll set the deadline after the work is done.”

“… … No. I have to decide now. I can’t stay here my whole life. ”

“Don’t worry. I’ll set the deadline based on your abilities.”

“… … Still.”

“Even though it’s a document, I’m just borrowing the power of your unique characteristics. I won’t ask you to do anything difficult.”

“… … .”

Libra became a dumb person who ate honey.

Although she may have felt that the conditions themselves were favorable to her, she was worried that there was no deadline.

Her abilities are fair, as long as she doesn’t touch the scales.

So the better the conditions for her, the more help she receives, the longer she will have to stay in the Calderon household.

Actually, it’s not that difficult, so I won’t keep you here for too long.

I guess the longest I can stay is probably 5 years?

However, if you steadily build up your favorability during that time, you can still receive help even after you leave the family.

“Wasn’t your ability fair?”

“My ability is not omnipotent. It does not reflect variables.”

“That doesn’t mean I can give you a definitive answer right now. I don’t know how deeply the evil spirits are connected to the royal family, so I can’t give you a fair deadline. ”

“… … Then I will suggest a deadline.”

Libra held up one of her fingers.

You’re not saying it’s only for one year, are you?

“1… … ”

“If you’re going to say one year, get out right now.”

“1… … 10 years. Up to 10 years. Anything more is difficult for me.”

“… … If it’s to that extent.”

I saw unexpected benefits.

I thought it would take at most 5 years, and at least 2 years.

But here I have one more wish.

Libra’s power is among the best in the world.

If you take her with you as an escort, your range of activities will increase incomparably from what it is now.

It would be a shame to bury her in the Calderon family’s attic.

I thought for a moment, then a neat excuse came to mind and I opened my mouth again.

“Then the position is the problem. What do you like?”

“… … I like work with few people.”

“From now on, you will be staying with the Calderon family. Get used to it.”

“Strongly declined.”

“Then… …you will be my escort.”

“… … Escort?”

Libra made a face that said she didn’t understand.

“Go home. Need escort?”

“Didn’t you say with your own mouth that you were strong?”

“I told you, I won’t kill.”

“Don’t do it. That must be what you said.”

“If you do escorts…accidents are bound to happen.”

“Don’t worry, if that happens, I’ll do it myself.”

“… … Okay.”

Libra sighed softly, but didn’t make any other complaints.

I quickly handed her the contract before she changed her mind.

The salary she would receive was initially set at 10 gold coins.

At this level, there will be no shortage of things to live for.

“Your salary is 10 gold coins?”

“Is it too little?”

“That’s too much.”

“Then, do your escort work diligently.”

“… … I will try.”

You don’t have to put in any effort.

I’ll use it as I see fit.

“Go. I have a question.”

“What is it?”

“I wonder why they are chasing after the demon worshippers.”

Why do I chase after evil spirits?

It’s simple.

[ Main Quest ]

– Destroy the Belmagor cult.

– Reward: Strengthening the Heart Sword

Strengthening of the Heart Sword.

What more reason do you need?

But I can’t say it like this.

“Do you need a reason to catch a cockroach that came into your house?”

“… … That makes sense.”

Libra smiled slightly and nodded.

Libra seemed satisfied with this and picked up the pen to sign the contract.

I also smiled inwardly at that sight.

I got a 10 year escort.

Among the strongest in the world.

—

Merhen Eildarin.

As the next head of the political family Aildarin, she was currently the most thirsty for achievement.

“My lord, it is dangerous to go there yourself.”

“Isn’t that the 10th time you’ve said that? It’s going to get stuck in my ears, hakan.”

Merhen headed to the Forest of Corpses at dawn, taking only her confidant, Hakan, with her.

It was because of Kane’s letter.

Normally, Merhen would have sent someone, but this time the matter is serious.

Since there are some vassals of the Imperial Family who are colluding, we must act in small groups until we identify them.

In the three years she had been watching Kane, he had never lied to her, so this time she took action herself.

“It should be around here.”

Merhen wandered around the forest, her hair colored exactly like her, with red flames created by magic.

Although they are a political family, they have not done nothing.

She too has learned magic since she was young because she has to protect her own body.

“Oh! Isn’t that it?”

Then, through the trees, a burnt-out cabin sitting in ashes came into view.

Hakan immediately pushed his way through the trees and checked his surroundings.

After investigating any possible ambushes or traps, Hakan reported the safety to Merhen.

“… … This is.”

As she approaches the cabin, a corpse lies in front of the burned cabin.

Two each from the eight great villains and one from an unidentified old man.

The older one would be Archbishop Marquisares.

He was dead when we first saw him, but according to Kane, he could be resurrected.

Only the neck is visible on the corpse, the rest is not visible.

It looks like it’s been burned down, like a hut.

“… My lord. There is no sign of resistance on the body. ”

“That’s right.”

“You’re not surprised. Aren’t these the 8 great villains? It looks like he cut them down with a single sword.”

“Because I’ve seen something similar.”

Merhen said calmly.

She’s definitely seen it.

Kane’s report card. From his performance score sheet and the autopsy report of the named person.

“Hakan. Now that we’ve done that, let’s start by investigating the cabin.”

Hakan moved quickly at Merhen’s command.

A cabin that has been reduced to ashes by fire or traces of magic do not easily disappear.

When the wreckage was dug up, traces of dirty human experiments and human sacrifices were discovered.

“Ugh… ”

“Are you okay?”

“… … I feel like I’m going to throw up.”

Merhen and Hakan quickly finished collecting evidence.

It was a scene I didn’t want to look at for a long time, so I resolved it even more quickly.

Then I witnessed an unusual scene.

“Purple fire?”

Magic usually follows the elements.

Just as Merhen created red flames, so does ordinary magic.

But these purple flames make you feel dizzy just by looking at them.

“… … Witch?”

The only magical reaction that deviates from this standard is that of a witch.

Although witches are not specifically persecuted, they live in a closed community.

Since it’s rare, it should be easy to identify who it is.

Above all, it was this purple flame that burned the corpse.

It certainly seems to have something to do with demon worshippers.

“… … Let’s put it on hold for now.”

Merhen left out the purple flames.

Because I might use it someday.