CH 205

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 205

40. The Duke and the Disappearance Case (10)

Lecleton, where we arrived, takes a full 12 hours to travel by train from the capital.

A round trip is at least 24 hours.

There is no reason to leave such a long period of time on the street at this busy hour.

The more I use 'this', the more convenient and nice it gets.

Eugene said as he exited the building with a gate connected to the Dark Street, disguised as a clothing store.

The 'this' she said is referring to the gate without even having to ask.

Anyway, after I clean up 'there' next year, I won't be able to use it anymore. It's just a temporary convenience, so don't get used to it too much.

I lived well without it, and once I get used to the convenience, I can't live without it.

I still miss elevators and smartphones.

I know. It's just a pity that the magic that would have helped many people was used for aggression, and it was lost as it is.

"By the way , huh? That was about 300 years ago I thought you, Lydia, had used it before. Wasn't it?"

As I nodded my head to agree with her words, I suddenly felt strange.

I took out her pseudonym, which I had used for the Kingdom of Bastul in a long time, and asked about it.

"At that time, wars were active throughout the human nation. Everyone, including me, avoided going out of the forest as much as possible, and nationally, the exchange itself with the outside was limited to a minimum. And of course, the magic circle was driven You need a wizard to do it.

Ah, such a problem...

Only elves and half-blood elves can borrow the power of spirits in this world. Let's say it's mixed race: Hey, it's limited to the first generation.

The reason that this is possible is that elves were born to accept the energy of the World Tree.

Because he has the body to be able to.

Even if they just breathe in the Arke Forest, where the World Tree has the influence, the energy naturally permeates into their bodies.

'That's a prerequisite for summoning spirits to this continent.'

Elves use their bodies full of the energy of the World Tree to summon spirits.

At the same time, when they broke the oath of the World Tree, it was the reason that they could no longer summon spirits.

Anyway, the conclusion is this.

The elves were able to communicate with the spirits thanks to the energy of the World Tree in their bodies, but they could not accept other energy.

That's why elf wizards don't exist.

'It's a different story if you become a dark elf, but... .'

There is no elf with a yellow bud enough to make an oath to the World Tree at a young age capable of creating a vessel to hold mana, and to break it.

In order to make their children into wizards, there are no elves who venture out of the Arche Forest to give birth and raise children.

In fact, it is safe to say that there is only one way for an elf to learn magic.

After becoming a dark elf, contract with a demon to receive magic energy from them in real time, and replace it with black magic to use black magic.

It's crazy to make a pact with the devil while enduring the pain of your soul being ripped apart to use some magic.

Even a soul that has become like pieces of rags makes the contract extremely unfavorable.

If a normal contractor is in the position of 'N', in the case of Dark Elves, it's about 'Ill (丙)'.

Rather, it can be seen that the 'system (癸)' is also falling.

"Hey, but you know?"

Yes, tell me.

"May I ask when you two plan to reconcile?"

In a very cautious tone, Eugeus asked me as if he was going to die awkwardly.

Well? Aren't I mad? Shouldn't that be asking Percent to Lydia's left instead of me?

Use a pseudonym like Eugene

Serpense in the middle shrugged.

When I looked at him, he turned his head and snorted.

Look at that.

I thought that Zion had a vague reason to follow him, and I agreed with that, but this time, Zion was wrong. You know how much Percent cares about Zion.

So, didn't you follow me to make you worry less? If you're attacked in sight, you can block them, and if you get hurt, you can treat them right away. Because that's what he wants?

I don't think you wanted much right now...

as she said

Under the deep-pressed hood, Serpens' stubbornly clenched lips were visible.

The corners of his mouth full of dissatisfaction hang down.

'It's so strange... ? He must have planned to take me with him.

Even though the time for the devil to get better is approaching, it's more forward than now.

more serious

Even if the devil forcibly summons the devil right away, only the sacrifices will be consumed in a dirty way.

A pet kept by the devil, barely enough to summon?

'Is this child, have you prepared anything else secretly from me?'

nothing but that

This guy definitely has something. I'm sure he's plotting something secretly.

Eugene was also looking at Serpens with suspicious eyes.

" but we came all the way here to do this.

Didn't you come?

That's what I mean. I'm asking the spirits to search around, but it's inefficient in this way. But the two of you are like this...

She took a deep breath as she looked at us from left to right.

If you want to be effective, you shouldn't be doing what she said.

Even if by my standards it feels like they're walking aimlessly, Eugene and Serpence will be looking around in their own way.

And now the ranges overlap

state of being

It's not a bad way to look closely, but it's hard to say it's good for a wide range of searches.

Percent, please stop and forgive Zion. There is no sign of remorse, but if you look at it, there is also Percent's fault.

While scolding Serpens sharply, at the same time, she, who seemed to be scolding me, suddenly blurted out the end of her words.

Not only did he stop talking, he even stopped walking and suddenly fell into thoughts.

"Then what kind of misunderstanding did you create?"

Well, that's right. Whatever happened, is it just a misunderstanding that Euges made?

If you think about it that way, the settings he put on me are just cute.

However, I'm just saddened that they made up such a plan without my consent.

If I had only asked you to go with me, I would have responded willingly... .

That's it, so that I look like someone important enough to take with me wherever I go...

Zion is his messenger, right

It's creepy.

Instead of focusing attention by talking about the messenger of God in front of others, she called the god Luxmea 'He'.

That's not wrong, that guy makes me a little bit more... Ah, how should I describe this? Do I have to say that he keeps trying to overwrite me with the image of a noble saint?

"I think the Shion that Percent sees is such a person."

It's also scary because it doesn't sound like a big mistake.

Anyway! He's masquerading as someone who doesn't think it's weird to accompany him on a trip, and he's trying to make me look like someone who's willing to take that risk, that is!

Looking at what you've been up to today, doesn't it look like there's not much difference from the truth?

Every time Eugenes finished speaking, Serpence nodded his head again and again.

Ugh. I'd rather die than get sick.

The bottom line is that we did it out of concern for each other. I'm sorry I couldn't understand the other person's will

Apologize and be reconciled.

She came out of the middle and grabbed Serpense's hand to shake her hand.

Serpence pretended not to be reluctant, but did not refuse her hand and took my hand.

It was the first time he had fought with a friend like this, so it is clear that he did not have the courage to ask for reconciliation in the first place.

I'm sorry to say that I'm not qualified before. I didn't mean to criticize Se, Percent, I was plotting like that from behind without saying a word to me...

It's not that I'm trying to blame you... It's not that I'm following this today, it's not a reaction against it, it's because I'm really worried. You know?

When I spoke to him in a soft, stingy tone, he seemed to cringe a little, then nodded.

I'm also sorry. I ignored your wishes and made plans to go together on my own, or told me not to follow you blindly... I was wrong.

It's okay to know. I don't know why, I'll just skip it this time. Still, I hope you can tell me about it in advance.

If I tell you in advance, will you come with me?

of course!

When I replied coolly, the guy bowed his head.

Perhaps he is reflecting on himself for being ruthless.

It's nice to see you reconciled. Then I'll look around and come back, so should I come back as good friends in the meantime?

Eugenes said with a happy smile as they shook hands and apologized to each other and forgave each other.

Yeah! We won't fight, we'll get along well!

Okay. Percent?

" Yes, I will."

I'll believe you.

After hearing our answer, she made a satisfied face.

If you find one, don't go in first, we'll meet here again.

Eugenes said so, and summoned the spirit of the wind and lifted his body into the air.

Then it disappeared over a nearby building.

Then we'll move first. To be honest.

Hey, I'm embarrassed right now, so I want to move quickly.

I agree.

Only after hearing my words, Serpens realized what he was doing in the middle of this road, grabbed me and hurriedly threw himself into a nearby alley.

Nearby buildings and people quickly passed behind the field of vision, as if looking at the outside scenery from the inside of a moving car.

After passing the narrow road and reaching the main road again, the guy set me down on the ground.

Now, Zion first asked me

matter.

"Who says what? Are you making excuses for being pricked?"

He groaned and took the first step, and I followed right next to him.

"But are we going to walk around like this all the time?"

I'll rent a wagon.

Serpens shook his head to answer my question.

Won't the coachman think it's strange if you ask him to run without an exact destination?

It doesn't matter as long as I rent a wagon, and I drive it.

"Do you know how to drive a carriage?!"

The universal fence nodded as if it was natural to my question.

As a duke each, why did you learn that?

In the world I lived in, it would not be strange if the president of a large corporation had a hobby of driving expensive foreign cars or sports cars, but in the fantasy world, the duke driving a carriage is a little . Isn't that weird?

"No matter how cheap a carriage is,

Basically, it is an expensive item, would you be willing to lend it without a driver?"

"Then why don't we just buy it?"

The question came naturally from Serpence's mouth as to why it was such a concern.

That's why people who are rich and prosperous!

'We should stick together and enjoy together, I can't.'