episode_0033
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“I… I… Haa…”
“Saint, it’s okay! It’s me. Nicks.”
I wonder if the sudden incident from earlier left a trauma.
He gasped and then continued to breathe in relief when he saw me.
“I’m so glad… Goddess Noix saved me…”
“No. It was possible because of the strength of the Holy Knights and the Saint.”
“I… I ended up watching it. The sight of them running away as soon as the protective spell is broken…”
Abandoning myself who fell and couldn’t stand up and begged,
I screamed out loud and ran away, so there’s no way I wouldn’t have seen it.
“The Holy Knights…and the High Priest…they all abandoned me.
Because I… I’m a useless person…”
Veronica, who was sobbing, burst into tears and hugged me.
I obviously didn’t have any more erosion. That’s strange…
Is it because I taught the training too slowly and naturally?
Or just because I saved you…?
If that’s the case, then it would be reasonable to react like this.
“Veronica, you did not do anything wrong.”
“Really… I’m so glad… Ugh…”
It seemed like he was really scared because he was crying so sadly.
It must have been too much for a young saint who grew up like a flower in a greenhouse without any difficult battles.
Pat her back and stroke her head until she has cried enough and calmed down.
I waited for the crying to stop.
“Even before I was attacked by the spider monster, I couldn’t do anything,
When I earnestly prayed to the goddess to save me…
Suddenly, Nyx appeared and saved me.
If you are the one who will take care of me with a warm hand and save me like this after all my troubles…
I wonder if the goddess sent it on your behalf…”
Veronica is in a state of despair both psychologically and physically.
She considers herself a messenger from the goddess when she comes across such a situation.
“Are you really… the messenger of the one I admired and worshipped?”
“First, calm down… My leg is only slightly sprained, so it will heal quickly.
Since I don’t know how to use recovery magic…”
Only nanomachine self-healing or absorption using Bloody Absolve is possible.
There are not many means or methods to heal others.
Fortunately, the saint came to her senses and used healing magic on her own leg.
“Unfortunately… I am not just the messenger of the goddess you believe in.
I am not a believer who worships the goddess Astericia.”
“Then… Then… Is this a trial given by the goddess?
Well… I don’t know.”
Perhaps because of distrust and confusion due to what he experienced,
Veronica held her head in her hands and covered it with the blanket.
There seemed no need to say anything more to her.
To be precise, she is not in a good condition for conversation.
All you have to do is wait for the dark seeds of distrust growing in your heart to grow.
***
A few days after the Spider Mine’s attack on Stafon.
As if nothing had happened, the city regained its peaceful and lively appearance again.
Perhaps it was because the invading spider demons prioritized attacking citizens rather than destroying the city.
Almost no buildings or facilities were destroyed.
A thorough investigation revealed that it was a variant of a spider monster called Venom Spider.
Since this is a species that can often be found a short distance from the village, citizens quickly regained their health.
However, what was questionable was that the human parts of the corpses of the defeated demons had disappeared.
When a demon dies, its base intelligence disappears.
It seems that only parts of the fused monster remain.
Since then, the demons have not invaded again.
In Staphon, where peace was restored, Veronica safely became a saint.
Due to the injury, the inauguration ceremony was not held.
And I received a call from the lord in recognition of my help in defeating the spider demon.
Following the call, we are heading to the lord’s castle.
“Who are you? What a joke in the lord’s castle!”
“Youngju wanted to meet me in person and invited me to come. Here…”
As I stood in front of the huge castle gate, the guards guarding the castle scolded me loudly.
I handed over the lord’s edict that had arrived at Seira’s shop where I was staying.
“Ah…! You were the wizard who saved the village not long ago. Excuse me.”
“No.”
With a stern face, he checked the contents of the edict and said,
He bowed his head at his rude attitude and let me in.
The castle was significantly larger in scale than Fried’s mansion, which was similar to a large villa.
It is a wonderful design that combines the white walls, blue roof, and insignia that symbolize Stafon.
Inside the castle walls, several people are busy going about their business.
As I entered the main shrine of the castle following the guidance of the guard earlier, I was amazed.
“Oh…”
Is it because I had never actually seen Western-style medieval architecture before my previous life?
It feels something more grand and magical.
It may not be intentional, but the soft lighting inside creates an atmosphere.
The soft blue carpet that you can feel even when you are wearing shoes and the marble pieces inside.
It was an ideal place for the lord of the city to live.
“This is the wizard Nyx who decided to meet the lord today.”
“You came at the right time. We will guide you.”
He met the servant who was waiting in front of the main shrine entrance and handed me over.
A middle-aged employee, slightly younger than the butler I met at Freed’s mansion.
As he headed to the lord’s audience, he briefly introduced himself and expressed his gratitude.
“The name is Traig, who is the former lord’s servant and secretary.
I would like to thank you for protecting our Staffon from an attack by monsters not long ago.”
“No. Haha… I just got lucky.”
I think this is my first time receiving so many thanks.
Now that I think about it, I just went around seducing people and preying on them.
As I walked and walked along the blue carpet spread on the marble floor of the main shrine,
I stood in front of the throne room with its large door firmly in place.
“The lord is waiting inside. Let’s go in.”
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“You are here. The hero of Stafon…”
The grand throne room revealed with the sound of a huge door opening.
Marble pillars erected here and there, along with the soft blue carpet we have walked on so far,
And a gorgeous throne on a platform that runs along the pillars and carpet.
A voice that unexpectedly sounded like a young boy came from above the throne.
‘He might be much younger than I thought…’
First, he knelt down on one knee and bowed his head towards the lord who was seated with courtesy.
“Nix Kaiserin, a wizard from a foreign land. See you, lord.”
“There is no need to bow your head. Please come closer and face me.”
Raise your knees and walk slowly towards the throne that is quite far away from the door.
I walked closer to the lord and faced him.
A small physique that matches the delicate voice and a thin face that makes one wonder if he is sick.
“Were you surprised that the person named Yeongju looked so small and young? haha.
Even though he looks like this… he’s a decent adult.”
Although he is much smaller than me and has a young face, he appears to be an adult.
“He helped protect the village from the recent monster attack,
I heard that in the process, the newly appointed Saint Veronica was also saved.
Even though the Holy Knights and priests are running away to save themselves…”
The lord seemed a little upset as he brought up the story about the Holy Knights and the priests.
“I don’t know where you come from and what you do, but
If you are the one who protected the precious city that my father left behind…
I can’t help but say thank you.”
After saying thank you, he got up from the throne and bowed to me.
An attitude of being willing to show humility to those who appreciate it, even though one holds a high position.
Although he looked small and sickly, I could intuitively sense how good of a person he was.
“Wizard Nyx Kaiserin. I would like to reward you with a grateful heart…
Anything I can reach is fine, so just tell me.”
Any line that can be reached is fine.
I told you about the most important reason I came to this city.
“My hometown is Freed, a village a little far from here.
I once served the lord of my hometown village closely.
However, the lord suddenly gathered all the residents in one place…
He delivered the sad news that the village would soon be taken over by another lord.
Soon I realized that the lord was the one in front of me.”
Let’s talk to the lord, who is now Erebos but still knows him as Freed.
He answered me with a slightly surprised face.
“If you are Freed, I know where and what kind of place it is.
It’s a wonderful place that has been in contact with Stafon for a long time… It’s small, but just as lively as this place.
It hasn’t been long since I became a new lord, so there are still many things I don’t know.
I guess it’s one of the things my father used to do.
We will look into how your hometown can be safely preserved as you wish.”
“I don’t know what to do with my lord’s utmost consideration.”
I lift the hem of my skirt and bow my head once again to express my gratitude.
“No. For the hero who saved Stafon, something like that is possible.
Is there anything else you want?”
“Just the promise you made is already an undeserved honor for me.”
“I see. All right.
We will investigate as soon as possible and send a person to the place where you are staying…
I’ll see you again then.”
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