Chapter 353

Upon hearing my plan, Celebian and the others checked me three times to see if I was sane.

In fact, that was a nobleman. Oswal, who was entrusted with the role of filling out the document in accordance with the form, dictated my words, questioned and checked several times.

“Do you really write like this?”

That confirmation continues to this day. I was a little annoyed, but I was clear about what he was worried about, so I nodded my head and replied.

“Anyway, I’ll read it again later and check it. Just send it and I won’t blame you, so shut up and write it down.”

I don’t know anything else, but I’ve only done a handful of things while learning to be a butler, so I honestly thought it was a long time ago, but I never thought that Oswal’s existence would be so helpful. The guy who wrote it down was dead, but I didn’t care anyway. Watching me leisurely picking up nuts and eating nuts in my room, Celebian said with a puzzled face.

“Is it really true that this kind of hair... is effective just by sending the document to the Count and the King?”

Looking at the strange delay, it seemed like he was trying to say ‘insane’, but I understood. Even though I’m in a position to put it into action, it’s ridiculous. But there was nothing much I could say.

“It happens.”

Although the receiver may think that a madman is talking nonsense, there is no need to worry about that attitude because it is certain that such an attitude will be overturned in an instant when an incident breaks out and rumors spread.

“It’s a problem that it costs some money to send documents quickly, but I’ve made a lot of money this time.”

It’s so fortunate that all the guys who are after me are rich guys. Recalling the thick money bag and jewelry bag, I diligently pecked Oswal, and thanks to that, the document with the form was completed in an instant. It was a bit disappointing that the handwriting was written in haste, but it looked better than being too neat, so I nodded my head naturally.

I responded with a smile as I saw Oswal with a wide expression on my face at my satisfactory reaction.

“Now name the fastest mail delivery method in the West that you know.”

Oswal’s face, which was relieved that he thought his job was done now, turned into a dead face again.

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The letter that Eldmia craved and squeezed out of Oswal was delivered to King Kaldar XVI in three days through the fastest means in the West.

Originally, there would have been no case for a letter written by a single traveler to be delivered to the king. However, the story was different for the letters delivered by the Space Leap Magic of the Magic Library, which was seldom used because it cost too much to send just a few documents.

“What kind of absurd claim is that? You’ve read the whole thing, right? The third chapter is definitely an application for a duel of honor.”

It was another aristocrat with pro-imperialist tendencies who answered him that he was telling the truth. The copy of the arena, which must have been delivered to Count McKellen, was also read by everyone present.

“How can this be a duel!”

“If there is evidence, and the person concerned wants it, isn’t it a duel? Even if the evidence is real, Earl McKellen has no choice. Don’t claim it’s fake. The Herald has already confirmed everything.”

“Does it make sense to fight a duel between a stranger and a great aristocrat who is no different from an outcast without any status!”

“The rightful right belongs to the vagabond, and he directly says that he will prove his innocence before the gods. What’s the problem? Rather, it’s too overwhelmingly good for Count McKellen, so it’s embarrassing.”

He, too, was wrinkled between his eyebrows, as if he was disapproving of what he had seen, but the reason was different. If it had been brought to the capital, it would have provided an excuse for a political attack. Because I was informed that I would use such an excuse in a duel that I was sure to lose. I felt bad because I thought I missed a good opportunity.

And that wasn’t his idea. Apart from that, joy and sorrow were crossing the faces of those who were divided into factions.

“It’s just as Sir Barnes said. It’s a disrespectful attitude, but he’s got manners, and the evidence is clear, but he wanted a duel himself, so blocking it would rather damage the prestige of the royal family and shake the law of the country.”

The anti-Imperialists on the side of Count McKellen argued for the legitimacy of the duel, convinced that the troublesome case was being sorted out. Realizing that the pro-imperialist aristocrats could not find a way to refute them even though they knew their true intentions, and their voices were getting higher and higher in the midst of sobbing, King Caldar XVI raised his hand and silenced everyone.

“Stop. Although this is an unprecedented situation, it seems that the opinions of the Lords have already slanted toward the duel that Eldmia Ega is claiming to have no problems.”

Only the one who first raised his voice was dissatisfied, but the other nobles, more than ten of them, all nodded with their respective feelings. As a result, Caldra XVI, who had hoped that something sharp would come out of the pro-imperial faction, let out a sigh of regret and informed them.

“Earl McKellen’s crimes are clear. Supporting illegal elf hunting and sponsoring the illegal slave trade, plotting an unjust assassination. It was originally the right thing to bring this up to court... Itsiel, who uncovered it and was unjustly threatened with his life. At the request of Ega, the adventurer of Eldmia, we proceed with a duel with honor first.”

If Earl McKellen loses the duel, all charges will be admitted and the punishment of the law will be shared with the family. If you win, at least you’ll be acquitted of the assassination plot.

Looking at the anti-Imperial faction who smiled with a satisfied nod, and the pro-Imperial faction who couldn’t help but smile, Caldra XVI concluded his words.

“This will be observed under the kingdom law and the king’s order, and will be fought in front of the royal inductees for legal procedure. The duel will be held at the request of Eldmia Egga... against the ‘family’ of Earl McKellen.”

And the smiles grew thicker on the lips of the nobles who belonged to the anti-imperialist faction.

It was a very satisfied smile.