Chapter 274: Saint Haruna 2 (7)

Chapter 274: Saint Haruna 2 (7)

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After letting Aryandor get away, I returned to where Haruna was.

As soon as Haruna saw me, she ran towards me.

"What happened? What about Chancellor Ophillius...?"

"The Chancellor wasn't there. I have no clue what happened."

"He wasn't there?"

"Yes, only Aryandor was there."

If Ophillius had been killed by Aryandor, there would have been some trace of it.

Either his body or signs of a struggle.

But there was nothing there.

Not even a trace of Ophillius's blood existed.

It was also impossible to know what had happened there.

Time magic had been used so extensively that it was hard to tell how it was used.

"Was there... anything else strange?"

"He said something odd."

I explained to Haruna what had happened.

About the method to return to our original world and that Aryandor had suggested it.

Haruna listened closely to the story, then sat down.

"Could you wait a moment, please?"

"What is it?"

Haruna didn't answer my question and closed her eyes.

Then, an unknown power began to emanate from her body.

I could instinctively recognize the energy.

"...Dimensional magic?"

After a while, Haruna stood up.

"What did you do?"

"I looked into what happened."

"Is that even possible?"

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"So, what happened? What about Chancellor Ophillius?"

Haruna hesitated before speaking.

"I don't know if it's good news... or if it's regrettable..."

"Hm?"

"Chancellor Ophillius is not dead."

"He's not dead?"

"But, he's in a state as good as dead."

What does that mean?

As I looked puzzled, Haruna stood up.

"There exist gaps in the world. In time, in space, in dimensions. There are gaps."

"Gaps?"

"Our world seems interconnected, but it's actually not. We only see and live in the connected parts."

"So, what does that have to do with anything?"

"Chancellor Ophillius has headed towards that gap."

"So..."

"He might be alive, but in a state that's not truly living. As I just said, we can only live in a continuous world. Entering such a disconnected place would render him in a state of being both existent and non-existent."

Being existent and non-existent.

It was a contradictory statement, but I understood what it meant.

"Did he make that choice not to pass his power to Aryandor?"

"From what I've seen, yes."

I had a mixed expression on my face.

Should I call it fortunate or not...

And they would do their best to show their capabilities.

To reach higher positions.

To achieve better results.

Ian finished his speech and walked alone through the corridor.

While walking, he entered a room in the palace.

"Did I do it right, Rudy Astria?"

"It was good."

Rudy was there.

"It seems the political situation will flow as you desire."

"It's not just what I want, is it?"

The reason Ian had given such a speech was because of a deal with Rudy.

Rudy had offered a deal in exchange for giving up his position as head of the family.

Initially, Ian refused the deal.

Not because he disliked the deal, but because he wanted to compete on equal footing.

He didn't want to be seen as someone who cowardly took the ducal position due to his brother's concession.

He wanted to compete fairly and become the duke.

However, Rudy was firm.

By giving up his position as head, he would not only bring Haruna into play but also found it better to move freely rather than being tied to the ducal position to counter the rebels.

Only after explaining that giving up the ducal title was not out of consideration for Ian but for a better outcome did the deal go through.

Of course, the contents of the deal were minimal.

Getting to keep using spatial magic and help with a few tasks.

It was practically a request to maintain the status quo.

After discussing with Rudy for a while, Ian casually asked.

"So, what's next?"

"First, we plan to examine the magical artifacts we've collected."

"Magical artifacts?"

"Ah, those magical engineering items."

He was referring to the item attached to Raven's head.

"You're going to investigate it?"

"Yes, Luna is currently trying to dismantle and examine the device, but we're not sure what we'll find."

Ian looked intently at Rudy.

"Did you hear something from Haruna?"

"Yes, to some extent."

Rudy had heard about the past from Haruna.

Of course, it wasn't the exact details.

Haruna didn't know the entire past either.

She had only heard a vague outline.

"I'll explain everything once I know the details."

"Alright, then take care."

Rudy stood up and left the room, and Ian watched his back as he left.

Although Ian had secured the ducal position, Rudy seemed to be at a higher place than himself.

"I thought there was nothing above the ducal position..."

Ian chuckled to himself.

He had succeeded in securing the ducal position, but there was no time to be satisfied or enjoy it.

He had to strive harder.

To not be lesser than his younger brother, he had to move forward.

"It's going to be busy for a while."

Ian gathered his things casually and stood up from his seat.

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