CH 267

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 267

50. Visit the Duke's Horse Tower (2)

Where I lived, there were many buildings taller than the tower.

As a person who has lived in modern times, it was not great enough, but by the standards of the Canaan continent, it was far too high.

The gray-white tower soaring high in the sky is the pride of wizards and a symbol of arrogance.

Due to the small buildings surrounding it, the horse tower seen from a distance looked much higher than its actual height.

'That must be the annex of the tower that Solertia was talking about.'

Was it because I heard Solertia saying that she couldn't climb the tower due to her poor mana sensitivity?

The tower, which stood tall among the waters, which was only two stories tall at most, resembled the arrogance of a giant who looked down on small people rather than being lofty.

It's ironic that an anima with superior abilities in such a subject was rejected.

all.

Anima said something like he was ignoring other wizards.

It was only because she was young and did not know the difference between herself and others.

I can't accept the difference. It is the rain that keeps her from growing by ostracizing her.

You don't look good.

Unknowingly, I looked at the tower and frowned.

Anytime you're sarcastic, Serpens

He spoke as if he was concerned.

It just doesn't look good. Your tower is... uh, how many floors is that? One, two, three .

It's on the 61st floor.

As I stopped walking and raised my fingers to count one floor at a time, Serpens came up with the answer. It is truly a moving encyclopedia.

Then, in his heart, he gave him a new nickname called Prefence.

"It doesn't look very good that the tower they live in has 61 floors, and the surrounding buildings are only two stories tall.

yes.

It's just as Zion said. In this area, they say that if you raise a building more than three stories high, you will be subject to sanctions.

Eugene explained with a bitter smile.

Somehow, it's full of buildings that are too low, so they do everything.

I know it wasn't like this from the beginning. However, after the rule was created, it was not changed and remained as an evil.

As if they had been oppressing those who were inferior to them in order to establish their authority.

heard

Didn't anyone try to fix it?

Well...? I've heard a few times that the rule is being withdrawn, but I guess it's a failure because it's still like this?

Eugene's ears drooped down.

I don't know when the tower was built, but it looks like it's completely stagnant.

Well...there's nothing to change just because the society is talking like this here, so let's get into it!

So is it.

In order to reverse the gloomy atmosphere, he purposely spoke vigorously and resumed the step he had paused for a while.

Eugene, who recognized my heart, answered with a bitter smile.

Walk carefully.

Serpence said worriedly, probably because I was nervous as I walked with my arms and legs waving widely.

I'm not a child of one or two years old, and I worry about everything.

"I have three people to hold me if I fall, how about you?"

At my carefree reply, Serpens took a deep breath.

It's not an icy road, it's not like you have to fall down on a snowy road to get that kind of reaction. Totally overprotective.

"Things like that keep putting you in danger."

He pursed his lips and increased his pace.

With every step he took, he heard a popping sound. The appearance of a little child wearing squeaky shoes

This came to mind, and I laughed out loud.

"Are you laughing now?"

Come on! Now I have to enter the tower, is it okay if I keep making that face?

As if when Serpens had a prickly expression on his face, he had a soft smile on his face.

Such a sudden change of expression is now familiar.

"How did you get here?"

As I went to the entrance of the tower, I heard a man's voice from somewhere very unmotivated.

I looked around and looked around, but I couldn't see anyone.

"Shion, you can hear it from this side."

Eugenes pointed to the side of the tightly closed door.

There was something like a speaker with holes in it. It seems he spoke to us through that.

'I didn't even ring the doorbell and the intercom was immediately connected, what kind of cutting-edge technology is this? detection sensor No, is there some sort of detection magic installed?'

In my heart, the world I lived in and this place

I was a teacher and had a science flair, but I was a little bit discouraged.

I'm looking for a man named Edna Benevolen.

"What about your promise?"

When Serpens spoke on our behalf into the speaker, the answer came right back.

You can't find sincerity in words, even if you wash your eyes. Not suitable for service jobs.

It is presumed that he is a wizard standing on the watch rather than someone hired by the tower.

"It didn't work out, but Pruito-san.

I came here at the request of you.

First, I'll tell you the words.

Perhaps the connection was broken, and after those words, there was no noise from the speaker.

And maybe ten minutes have passed?

The heavy iron door that was doubtful whether it could be opened with the weak arms of the wizard slid open. When I asked why it looked heavy, it must have been an automatic door.

I've seen automatic doors countless times, but I didn't think I'd ever see them in this world.

abandoned

"Are you very excited?"

The woman who appeared through the door smiled softly afterward.

As Anima said, he is a gentle-looking person with dark brown hair and purple eyes.

I'm sorry for coming out late. I got the call a month ago and it said that I was coming out right away, but it took a while.

You seem to have come out too quickly for living in such a tall tower, don't you?

"The tower has an automatic elevator.

yo. This.

If I wasn't misunderstood, I was saying that elevators exist.

If you think about it, it's normal.

Magic is the science that pursues convenience. There is no way those who learn such magic can use the stairs.

Before that, it was impossible for wizards, a chronic lack of exercise, to climb up and down the 61-story high-rise tower.

"I was going to talk outside , would you like me to take a look?"

As Anima said. Edna was really sweet, even kind.

There was no reason to decline her offer, so I nodded enthusiastically.

Edna chuckled at my reaction and stepped back. It means to come inside.

As we entered the building, the door closed automatically just as it did when it opened.

"Do we really need to check whether we are the people who have been asked by Mr. Pruito?"

You], I got a call from Anima in advance. I have guests coming to visit me.

it might be Each person's hair color is different, but other than that, it's the same as it was written on the letter, so it was easy to recognize.

Edna smiled kindly and answered Serpense's question.

You seem like a really nice person.

Euges groaned and said to me. There was a lot of anticipation in her voice.

In fact, me and Serpens had planned to visit Edna's home nursery first, take care of it, and then meet her.

But I changed my plan and went far to the tower

I came here because Eugese insisted on doing so.

'You want to scout Edna?'

It was a proposal from the person in charge of the Illuminati who scouted even the head and aides.

For that reason, Gudy decided to check her skills and character while solving the orphanage work with Edna.

'Let's say it's a test... .'

He did not explain to Eugene and Winston how the Anima had been in the tower.

It was the pain of Anima, and it was also a part of the memories built up between Anima and Edna.

Serpense somehow misunderstood and had no choice but to explain it in detail, but it is not something I can talk about casually.

Despite not hearing that, Eugenes half-concluded that Edna was a good person.

Although Eugenes met the anima only a few times, just those few encounters show how much the anima trusts, relies on, and loves Edna.

because it was

Eugene's theory was that there is no such thing as a bad person who comforts someone's heart just by thinking about it.

'And that's the answer.'

Edna's character has already been proven through [Master of the Holy Sword].

Also, she was not as genius as the Anima, but Jimin was a capable person who would have been adopted as a companion of the Holy Sword without the Anima.

So rather than testing Edna this time, we're fighting the demons for continental peace.

It was more like a show to show that everything is.

'Otherwise, the reason that there is no guarantee that the devil will leave Edna alone, just because the orphanage business is resolved, also played a part.

However, it is virtually impossible to ask her to stay confined to the Demon Tower until the buds of the evil victors are plucked out of the continent.

Not only that, but because he might become a hostage, it was too precious to corrupt his abilities.

'Of course, check Edna's opinion.

yea but... .'

If possible, I wish she would be with us.

In any case, Eugenes actively advocated for Edna for several reasons.

Of course I welcomed it, and Winston responded that he would abide by our decision. Even Serpens, who is very shy, agreed with Eugene's opinion.

'Is it because of what I said about Edna last time?'

Whatever the reason, it was the first time he had lowered his vigilance before even meeting someone, so I was happy inside.

In fact, I was relieved to see Edna as a very kind and nice person.

This is the automatic elevator I was talking about earlier.

She, who was one step ahead of us, stopped and looked back at us and said,

There was nothing in the direction she was pointing.

There was only a circular line drawn in a conspicuous color on the floor, and a blue gem was embedded in the core.

The circle drawn on the hatred of the building

It wasn't the elevator I was used to seeing.

With some uncertainty, I looked up. The ceiling is open all the way to the top of the building like a donut.

Exactly the size of the circle in front of us.

... Isn't this supposed to be? Elevators?'

He looked at Edna with bewilderment. She said that from now on, something strange would appear, and with a happy smile, she got up on the disc and stepped on the blue jewel with her foot.

A magic circle in a circle with a booming sound

this was painted And the round disk that pretended to be the floor floated up about 1cm.

Now get up here...

Kick.

Edna's words were cut off at the sound of ridicule from somewhere.

Edna's expression, who had always had a friendly smile on her face, suddenly turned cold.

As I followed her gaze, I could see a male wizard who appeared to be in his 40s and half sitting on the table with his feet up.

"Why are you laughing?"

It's not enough to take care of the kid, and now the way he looks after the people he sent is so... Is it because he's a heavenly maid?

Nothing funny, but the man giggled to himself.

The eyebrows were frowned upon.

'Come to think of it . Anima was treated like that, so there's no way Edna got along well with the other wizards, right?'

Anima even got the title of Granddaughter of Ma Thapju, Edna a little bit

He was from an orphan.

Since she took the side of the anima like that, there is no way that the gaze on her will be sad.

In [Master of the Holy Sword], she only appeared to unravel the story of Anima. It was not mentioned how she was treated.

It seems that he was suddenly hit in the back of the head.

Buried in loneliness, I had no choice but to run to one person. And I was just saddened by the story of a girl who lost her sense of humor and burned with a burning desire for revenge.

Her savior, Edna, who was not even mentioned by name, had no idea what kind of life he had.

Mouth is bitter and astringent. It was as if a heavy stone was placed on my heart.

I thought I was conscious that this place was real.

Could it be that my subconscious still regards this place as the world in the novel?

Guilt flooded in, perhaps because I thought that the unreadable part did not exist.

I can raise my head in regret.

What about a maid? A maid is also a human being. How dare you make fun of a person for the subject of a baby bug that can only be attached to the tower if she works as a gatekeeper? is not it?

Yes?

I lifted my head, which had been lowered without realizing it, at the terrific rhetoric.