episode_0324

An intimacy box floats above the two people.

It was an obvious intimacy box that appeared white.

Of course… this is clearly a trap.

Intimacy that must have become useless by now.

Not only is Karsane wanted, but certain nobles are very wary of me because I hold the power of the Kingdom of Wederos.

Considering the background, it is obvious that they should all be wary of me. Therefore, anyone who is showing a white intimacy box at this point in time is likely to turn into an enemy later on even if I openly hit them.

Same goes for the intimacy boxes above Camilla and Tasha’s heads.

Does that mean they don’t have greed?

Even if they were like that, would they not have any material desires at all?

You might want to have anything.

They may be dissatisfied with their current life, or they may be originally nobles and want to revive their fallen family.

Another threatening factor is a truck.

How could there not be such an obvious trap, even if it were a trap?

The moment I followed the mother and daughter into the carriage and entered Rusmeyer, I gave up thinking that it was only a matter of time before I was caught.

Until I heard the next two people speak.

“Your Majesty. If this continues, we will be caught by the knights’ patrol.”

“What?”

“We know the soldiers’ patrol time. They will patrol all around Mount Waglu and will be back here in about 5 minutes.”

“If you go back, the pursuers will come after you, and if you try to enter the Rusmeyer territory, there will be people checking you, so it will be difficult. Your Majesty.”

That means if you stand here like this you’ll get caught.

“But it’s not without its flaws. If you want to enter Rusmeier, you can ride behind this logistics peddler.”

“Yes. If you pretend to stop by one place to make a deal, you should be able to pass the security check without much difficulty!”

This statement is also the same.

It wouldn’t be strange if you reported me for profit, and now you’re telling me how to get into Rusmeyer?

Why are you telling me this?

“You must hurry. You must get on now to enter Rusmeyer without being caught!”

“If the young master is caught, Miss Harnie could also be in danger!”

My complicated mind was instantly cleared up.

If it were true, those words would not have even reached my ears.

I would have resisted and pushed away any temptation.

Rather, they would have deceived us and then quickly hid themselves.

But after hearing that Harnie had gone in there… I had a reason to take the risk.

Yes. Harnie is hiding in Rusmeier right now.

The moment I get caught here, it might affect her.

At the very least, we should send them back safely.

Also, as they say, time is limited.

-Tiring!

▶The pursuit party is almost here!◀

[ Time remaining: 28 seconds ]

The pursuit party is divided and chasing me, so I don’t have time to think right now.

No matter what happened next, I had to get on this carriage.

***

-Rumble. Rumble.

“Stop right there!”

-Eeheehee.

The peddler’s carriage stopped in transit, the soldiers glanced around the carriage, and then immediately opened their mouths.

“Hmm. It’s Rusmeyer’s peddler’s cart. Where is it going?”

“I’m going out for a bit to trade some items. My destination is here.”

“Hmm. Well, it is an important item.”

One soldier strokes his chin and agrees with the carriage’s path.

On the carriage route.

“But that’s all?”

“…What are you talking about?”

“You know right? I’m asking if anyone passed by here.”

“Well, I’m not sure.”

“I don’t know, that’s what I’m saying.”

The other soldiers also look at Camilla with suspicion.

“Are you sure you don’t know?”

“…Are you doubting me now?”

“They say there are traces of horses riding from the north to here. But there are no traces of horses around here. So it means they escaped on human legs, right?”

“If that’s the case, then of course we’d run into each other in a place like this.”

“Camilla. You were once the personal maid to Karsain Bagrand. So there’s a good chance you’re lying to us.”

It is natural that people are looking at you with suspicion.

This is Rusmeyer. It is quite possible that Karsain fled to the territory he once ruled.

“So what are you trying to say? Are there people who come out of the carriage? Are you asking that?”

“Yeah. Yeah. That’s right─”

“Rusmeyer is currently in the Bagrand Duke’s territory. Any confirmation outside the checkpoint is suspicious of the Bagrand Duke, so I can take it and report it, right?”

“What, what…?!”

“What are you talking about! This is for inspection…!”

“You seem to have forgotten, but this is the Duchy of Bagrand.”

As Camilla responded calmly, Tasha emerged from the carriage, pulling up the tent.

“According to the policy set forth by the Duke of Gongjak, only inspections at the checkpoints are permitted, and any actions that affect the territory beyond that are politely refused.”

“I haven’t heard of such a policy!”

“Princess Ariana has already issued a warrant for arrest throughout the empire!”

“Isn’t that inspection also permitted!”

Wasn’t even this allowed in order to find the wanted Karsine?

That was their argument.

But Tasha lightly dismisses this claim.

“The one who issued the wanted notice was Miss Arina, but the one who implemented this policy within the duchy was Miss Claire.”

“What, what did you say?!”

“A warrant is a warrant, and the policy within the dukedom is in a separate place. This is a provision that Lady Claire applied to the dukedom.”

When you say that, I have nothing to say.

The moment you deny this, you are breaking Claire’s policy.

“If you want to meddle in the transactions within the territory and turn your back on the Duke of Bagrand, feel free to do so. Of course, you will have to take responsibility for the consequences.”

The soldiers were terrified by Tasha’s threats.

‘I’m telling you to take care of the Bagrand Dukes and deal with the aftermath. That’s ridiculous…!’

‘Who can slander the Duke of Bagrand?!’

‘A place that even the royal family cannot treat lightly…!’

There was nothing to say. It is true that we have to catch Karsene somehow, but we cannot touch that carriage.

Meanwhile, Tasha handed over a list of items to be traded, along with their prices and quantities.

“We have already proven our innocence. There is no trace of them here, and if they had escaped, there would have been a horse standing there, but we have not found it. If you are sure, search as much as you want. However, if the carriage is robbed and you do not find what you are looking for…”

You figure out what happens.

The soldiers gulped as they were pressured with such silence.

“Yeah, yeah. If you come out so confidently, then it really isn’t true.”

“Tch! Search somewhere else!”

“Find the traces of the words that have passed!”

The retreating soldiers.

The area around the peddler’s cart became quiet again.

Tasha looked back cautiously and asked.

“Now, will you believe me, my lord?”

“…I don’t understand.”

Karsine, who had been silent inside the carriage, muttered as he put away his sword.

“Why are you doing such a thing? It would be better for you if I confessed that I was here.”

The two men frowned and said.

“I would rather die than stab a person in the back who has received grace. There is no reason to live with such a corrupted soul.”

“We are people who owe our lives to you, Master. So, from the moment we betray you, our lives are as good as nothing.”

The two people were truly trying to help Karsane.

So I can’t understand Carcein at all.

“…I’ll call you Rusmeyer. Oh, and since Miss Claire has lowered the level of intensity on the inspection side, this side will be fine too. ”

“Claire gave those instructions?”

The mother and daughter of the Deol family nodded with solemn expressions.

‘I’d rather not tell you this, Mother.’

‘okay.’

The peddler’s cart starts moving again.

You are now free to move around freely, free from the danger.

But Carcein remained silent and just watched the status window.

-Tiring!

▶Due to Claire’s order to weaken the security checks, the inside of the carriage is passed over without being searched.◀

▶Camilla Deol enters Ruthmeyer with the help of Tasha Deol.◀

▶The risk of the field has been reduced.◀

“…Why on earth?”

***

The soldiers who finished reporting were drenched in cold sweat.

Because to anyone who looked at it, this was a situation that was bound to break apart.

-Knock. Knock. Knock.

The fingers that were tapping the table stopped.

He asks the soldiers who came to report in a cold tone.

“The traces of carcein were cut off.”

“…yes, yes.”

The soldiers flinched and trembled at the freezing voice.

-Tingle!

“Eww!”

The pottery shattered and struck the soldier’s head.

He grabbed the soldier by the collar, blood pouring from his head, and asked.

“Okay. Let me ask you some questions. Answer them. Okay?”

“Ugh… Yeah, yeah…”

“Obviously, you can’t escape from Ileor with your bare body. Then you have to take another route. Up to here, you can see the margin of error created by the characteristics of the northern region and the region called Ileor. That’s because the effects of the Kelbia fruit don’t reach there very well.”

“Ugh!”

-Thud!

The soldier’s face becomes distorted like a tin can with an eerie sound.

“I spread the Kelvia fruit over that wide area. The concentration is incredibly high, so where could Karcein possibly be hiding?”

“No, that’s impossible!”

“The way out of the mine. Okay, let’s assume he escaped on horseback. But there’s a wanted notice throughout the empire, and they’ve completely locked him down. Is it possible he escaped?”

“Oh, there isn’t… No… Eww!”

“Then where the hell did you go, you little punk. Huh? Huh? Huh??”

Every time he put force into his hand, the soldier screamed.

It was impossible.

Once the assumption was made that Karsain might have the power of the Kingdom of Wederos, the nobles would never let him go.

“I fooled them by acting like an idiot, even with my head down. I’ve been doing it for years. Damn. Do you know how much it makes me feel when you hear from that stupid Marquis that I’m being beaten by that bitch? But if things turn out like this in the end, wouldn’t I feel bad?”

“…”

-dump.

“Ah. He’s dead.”

Eventually, something touched his distorted face, and he was pressed down, bleeding profusely. Then, something burst and the soldier lost his life on the spot.

The other soldiers were sweating profusely, paralyzed with fear as they looked at the hands of that creepy monster.

Now who’s next?

It was a tense moment.

“Hey you. Come here. This kid is dead so I have to ask you.”

“Me, me?”

“Oh, oh. You. You’re right.”

Death comes with a firm strike.

A soldier facing death says all sorts of things because he has no desire to live.

“I heard something from Ruthmeyer!”

“Ruthmyer?”

“Yes, yes. When I was about to inspect the carriage, Princess Claire issued a new policy…”

“Tell me.”

The soldier who was pointed out brought up everything he had said as if he had seen hope.

“Aha. So, because of Claire, Bagrand’s policy changed. So, is it possible that he entered Rusmeyer on that carriage that hadn’t been investigated?”

“That’s right!”

“Oh, that makes sense. Then who should help?”

“Isn’t that Miss Harnie?”

“Harniega?”

“Yes! Haven’t you been informed of where he went recently?”

“Come to think of it…”

Harnier, who was supposed to be taking care of Marquis Teresia, has disappeared without a trace.

It seems like he’s been sticking with Karcein for some time now, so we can’t rule out the possibility that he’s stuck with her in this situation too.

‘And you discovered the Marquis’s basement yourself?’

If you’re helping Karsain… no. Even if that’s not the case, if you know something about Marquis Teresia, that alone is annoying.

This adds one more obstacle to the Yggdrasil plan.

‘Ah, shit. I didn’t know that bitch would be bothering me.’

After listening to the story carefully and being convinced, he put his hand on the soldier’s shoulder and said that it was admirable.

It was a moment when true hope blossomed, with the conviction that I had survived and not died.

-Knock knock.

A seed emerged from his hand, and the seed wrapped itself around the soldier’s body with vines.

“Good job. Should I give a reward to someone who was useful?”

“Ugh, ewww!! No. No. This, this is…!”

“Oh, don’t refuse. It’s a gift from me.”

“Belian Do-ryunniiim…!”

-Thud thud thud!

The soldier who had been in human form a while ago had transformed into a tree monster.

“The Yggdrasil project is postponed. First, get rid of Harni from that time.”

“Yes!”