983 Day of Disturbance (2) - Unexpected Visitors

"It's Aster. Platica and Kruer-Sung are involved."

Ai Fa was called to do so about an hour after Chil-Lim, who was tired of crying, fell asleep again.

At the same time, the doorplate was opened and two strange people entered the room.I sat on the wall and embraced Chil-Rim's body, and I greeted him, "Hi."

"You arrived a long time ago.Whether or not you dare to do business today depends on the outcome of the meeting between the chief and the nobility, right?

"Yes, I should have waited for the news at Fow's house... but I couldn't calm down and offered to be impossible."

With his shameful eyes down, Kur-Sung said so.

Platica shines purple eyes like a challenge.

"Fou's house, the returning crowd, I heard.Outlaw, poison weapon, handling, heard.I'm soaking up the antidote.I was instrumental, thoughtful, and involved in a crisis. "

Platica also dropped off a van at Fow's settlement, where she spent the night.Platica herself offered to stay at Fa's house, but the guards were on time, so they drove her away.

"As if I had been permitted to come to Pharaoh's house with Platica.If you decide to discontinue your business, I'd like to help you prepare your lunch. "

"Yeah, thanks.... it looks like Dari-Sauti and the others are going home a lot too late."

Dari-Sauti headed for the castle town first thing in the morning, but it feels like about two hours have passed.If I dared to do business on the street, it would have been time to gather manpower.

"Aristocrats, wake up late, I can't deny the hassle.Aristocrats, three moments of ascent, waking up, as usual. "

"Ah, you're still asleep, aren't you?Melfrides will jump right away... but we still need a lot of preparation. "

The people near the forest and the nobles in the castle town are disturbing the peaceful daily routine.

However, there should have been no one else who had suffered such a terrible fate as this Chil-Rim.

"Nevertheless, I was surprised by her daughter, Dia.I can't believe there's a people abandoning the sanctuary..... "

"Yeah, not at all.... that? But you're sure Kur-Sun has never met Tia before?

"Yes, I just saw it for a moment at a previous Parents' meeting.I told her that I shouldn't be distracting Astors until the disturbances surrounding Tia and the sanctuary have converged. "

Yes, her father, Sun's parents, did say so.I was actually thinking of leaving Kuru-Sung at Fa's house as soon as I finished the Easter of the Sun God, but as the sun dawned, a disturbance about the sanctuary broke out.

"But how righteous Tia's daughter was has come from different clans."

"I am the same.Master Alvach, Master Nanaquém, I was feeling and biting. "

And Nanaqem was the prince that met the people who had forsaken the Blue Sanctuary.When he met Tia at Fa's house, he was caught by Daw Aung Yang, a young man.

(Speaking of Daw Aung, it seems that Fermez cannot remain silent in this matter.Chil-rim was born with the power of stargazing to Dia, who was once a people of the sanctuary... but Fermez seems to be moving his index finger anyway.)

However, Fermez is also the most knowledgeable in these fields.Since Deer and Chil-Rim told me all sorts of stories, I have only slightly expected Fermez to give me unexpected solutions.

(But first, we have to deal with the thugs who are targeting Chil-Rim.I wonder what purpose they took Chil-Rim for.)

When I thought like that, I noticed that the front was becoming more noisy.

Whether Dari-Sauti has finally returned, or whether reinforcements from another clan have rushed in - which idea I had - Ai Fa is staring sharply.

"I'm so proud of you. Lyelfam-Sdra, will you keep an eye on me for a while?

"I understand. Sure, it's a lot of noise."

Put the Platicas on the spot, and only Ey-Fa goes out into the hall.Then Lyelfam-Sdra came in.

"Thank you. This doesn't sound like street food business.Looks like a lot of soldiers are coming at us. "

"Soldier? Of course, it's Genos, right?

"Mm-hmm. At the beginning, I saw Saudi's van.But even if we were to move the girls to the castle... would we need that kind of escort? "

Lielpham Sudra also looked deeply.

I'm kind of uncomfortable.I had no choice but to assume a disturbing situation, such as the arrival of so many soldiers as I thought I would.

Eventually, the noise of the front moves into the house.On the other side of a door panel, I think Ei Fa and Dari-Sauti are talking to someone, but my hearing couldn't even hear the conversation.

"... it's Asta.Bring my daughter Chil-Lim here. "

After a while, Ai-Fa called out like that from the gap in the door panel.

"Chil-rim?If you move too much, you may wake up..... "

"I know. But that's what I was told."

Eye Fa seemed to be pushing his emotions hard to kill.

I wake up feeling more and more anxious and trying not to intimidate Chil-Rim's sleep.Lyelfam-Sdra also helped me get up.

So Kuru-Sung and Platica also took me out to the hall beyond the doorplate, and I found an unexpected facial expression there, and I was stunned.

"Wow, Astor.I never thought I'd be visiting Lord Astor and Lord Ai Fa's house in this way. "

Sitting in a low chair in the middle of the hall is Davis, a magnificent soldier wearing silver armor and commander of the escort militia.

And on the right is Arishna, the astrologer girl in the east, and on the left is Gemdo, a young Fermez servant.

No matter how full my poor imagination was, I couldn't have expected a visit from such an unusual trio.

"I heard that there are no chairs around the forest, so I brought them from downtown Castle.It is difficult to sit on the rug in armor, and it seems like it is not a project that can be done by standing up, so I would like to ask for forgiveness. "

Davis had a helmet at his feet, so he was showing his face.Her eyes, nose and mouth are large, and her eyebrows are clear. She has a strong but loving look.Even in times of crisis like this, a smiling expression is spreading on his face.

"Well, why did Davis come to Fa's house?No, not only Davis, but also Arishna and Gemdo.... "

"The longer we talk, the longer.Astor, please calm down. "

I was nodded by Ey-Fa, and I sat down slightly to the right from the center - around the front of Arishna.

My left and right are held by Ai-Fa and Lyerfam-Sdra, and from the center to the left are the parents of Dari-Sauti and Vella, and Deer.Kuru-Sung and Platica gently lowered their hips to a place where they could see us from the side.

In addition, behind the Devias, you can even see Rudold-Roux and Gazran-Lutim.I'm sure you didn't step into the bedroom thinking about Chil-Lim.I secretly delivered my condolences to you.

"Now, let me tell you more.I want you to ignore the laws of the kingdom so that we can understand them. "

Dari-Sauti nodded like that with a calm voice.

Devias nodded, "Mmm."

"First of all, I'm here on behalf of Lord Melfrid.Originally, someone in the position of the Kinsai Corps should have accepted it, but because they were busy there, I was given the honorable task.I will also mention that I am the commander of a squadron of 100 soldiers. "

One hundred soldiers - so many soldiers - came to this fa's house.Then it was only natural that Ai-Fa and Lyerfam-Sdra should be in a good mood.

"And on behalf of the King's Capital diplomat, Lord Fermez, this Arishna will be here at the request of His Holiness King Genos and Lord Fermez.The reason, as I mentioned earlier, is to tell Chil-Lim, daughter of the Freedom Pathfinder, about the treatment of Dia's daughter, who is arranged as a great sinner. "

"Mm-hmm. I've been wandering about in the castle town, but there's a lot I don't understand.I'd appreciate it if you could explain it. "

In Dari-Sauti's words, Davis nodded cheerfully, "Mmm."Should I feel comfortable with that comfort? I can hardly judge it.

"Nevertheless, it is quite clear whether or not I can really grasp this situation myself.That is why I have asked Lord Gemdo to accompany me.When I'm short of words, Lord Gemdo will supplement it.Please listen to me with that intention. "

"That's a long way to go.So, things are complicated? "

As Ey-Fa sharply clasped his words, Davis smiled in his usual tone, responding "anyway."

"I didn't really have anything to do with such a complicated situation, but I wanted to visit Lord Ey-Fa... but I couldn't take it easy.Let's get down to business.First of all, there is now a huge search operation in Genos to capture outlaws.An outlaw is a group of unidentified people who are aiming for the daughter of the freelance pioneer Chil-Lim.It's based on the testimony of Deer, who was arranged to commit the assassination... Deer, when will you lie to the people around the woods about the testimony you told them last night?

"Mm-hmm. Dia doesn't lie for no reason."

"It's superimposed. You can't make a joke out of all this noise.... it would have been necessary to interrogate you and examine whether your testimony was true, but this time it was seen as an important disturbance to the peace of the kingdom and a search operation started as soon as possible. "

"It's important to shake the peace of the kingdom.... is that what Melfridge and the others decided?

It was Ai Fa who asked in this way.

Devias responded by saying, "Mmm," and then looked back at another gem.

"It seems, however, that it was based on the advice of diplomat Fermez.That's what Fermez said in order to move in the worst case scenario.If the hardship ends in vain, it will not be surpassed.However, Fermez seems to be so worried about how much damage will come if we do not spare no effort to prevent disaster. "

"What's so important?I want an explanation immediately. "

"Hmm. Now let me be brief.... the group that is threatening Genos this time is afraid to be part of the cult. "

When I heard that word, something nasty ran through my spine.

I don't know why.However, the lofty name of the "cult" seemed too abominable to me.

"Evil gods... churches?I don't remember hearing anything like that.What kind of existence is that?

"Simply put, it's a group of great sinners who turn their backs on the four great gods with a lot of fear.The fanatics who worship the evil gods and wish for the destruction of the four great kingdoms - I have not seen anything like it, nor have I heard of it.The people of the kingdom will be as unfamiliar as demonic charms and magic. "

"... my master, Fermez, has also been studying the history of demonic charms, magic, and cults.The knowledge that you have gained has led to a great sense of crisis in this incident. "

And then Gemdo spoke with a beautiful voice from Baritone.

"First of all, let me briefly describe the cult… The cult is the doctrine that denies and rejects the domination of the continent by the four great gods and the four great kingdoms.It is magic that should govern the world, and I have such fanaticism in my heart that I must shake the sleeping gods and their little gods as soon as possible. "

"What is it," Dia said with a groaning voice.

"Is Sleeping Great God the Great God Father of the Sanctuary People?There shouldn't be anything in the world that worships the Great God. "

"It exists.Those who were born in the outside world as a people of the kingdom, abandoning the four great gods and wishing for the resurrection of the great gods... are defined as cults. "

"It's an unforgivable act."

"Yes, it is an unacceptable existence for the people of the sanctuary and for the people of the kingdom.It is a never-ending gathering of fanatics who shake the sleeping gods and wish for the destruction of the four kingdoms. "

Like the council of chiefs in the Sanctuary, Gemdo lined up those words in a starchless tone.

(I see. The myth of the great gods and the fourteen small gods that Gemdo spoke of at the council of chiefs... the seven evil gods in the outside world are the gods that are passed down in the sanctuary)

The gods are now said to be asleep with the Father the Great God.

It seemed the most unacceptable taboo for the people of the sanctuary to force it to shake.

"So the cult fanatics crave the power of magic.It is their desire to destroy the Stone City with the power of magic.Therefore... Fermez speculates that he intends to embrace the daughter of Chil-Lim, who has the power of the great gods, into the congregation. "

"The power of magic... to bring that daughter with the power of stargazing into our company."

In response to Dari-Sauti's quiet voice, Gemdo answers "yes" with a calm voice.

"There are two main factors that I deduced as such.One of them is the testimony of your Deer - the word "strange magic killed all the inhabitants" that the survivors of the Freedom Pathfinder sent.Of course, now that the Great Gods are asleep, there is no way to practise magic in the Kingdom's territory, but it is believed that the people of the cult practise the equivalent of witchcraft.Just as Sim astrologers learned the art of star-reading with their own drills, so do the people of the cult. "

"... what else?

"The other thing is the condition of the three bodies that were recovered in the post town the other day.From Dear's testimony, it turns out that these three are nothing but cult followers... they were all cut off from their right wrists and taken away, right?

"Hmm. I also checked the body.Seems like he ripped off his wrist in a very rough way. "

"It must have been to hide who you are.There are supposed to be different factions of the cult, but some of them have the crest of the devil engraved on the back of their right hand. "

That said, I was under heavy shock.

Then Gem's sedimentary gaze turned towards me.

No - not me, under Chil-Lim sleeping in my arms.

"Your chil-rim daughter is badly wounded on the back of her right hand.It's probably engraved with the Sigil of the Devil... and the person who avoided it tried to cut the Sigil of the Devil with his own hands?

Gem's words cut my heart like the tip of a sharp blade.

This Chill-Lim - he still had some unfamiliar part-time experience we didn't know.

"Based on the above two points and the various situations, Fermez inferred the leap of the cult.Perhaps the cult's followers would have scooped up their daughter Chil-Lim from a liberal village in the north and brought her back to the church's home.The noise of the other day erupted when the daughter of Chil-Rim fled here.... that's how Fermez guessed. "

"So there's a mass prosecution in Genos right now.Even if you don't know your face or name, it's quick to talk because you just have to give up the back of your hand.Of course, once we seal off the streets, we'll be able to escape as much as we want from the edge of town, but we'll never be able to get into Genos again.We know about the crest of the right hand, so from now on, we'll just have to hide that part and call the guards. "

That's what Davis said, with all the exhilaration.

"Of course, we have blocked all the roads leading to the forest.However, if I was on foot like the previous Wind Party, it would be possible to break into the edge of the forest and sneak into the settlement, so I took care to bring in a squadron.If 100 soldiers join the hunters around the woods, no matter what the cult may be. "

"So... how do Chil-Rim and Dia handle it?Do you hide in the castle town?

When Ey-Fa flew the words like that, Davis lowered his eyebrows for the first time.

"That's right, Lord Ey-Fa.It was not easy to bring Chil-Lim's daughter into the castle town.It seems to be against the laws of the kingdom. "

"... why?

"Oh, if you look at me like that, my chest will be shattered!... No, it seems that it is not permissible to keep a magician in the realm of the Kingdom.In other words, it is strictly against the laws of the kingdom not only to stay in the castle town, but even to stay in the settlement near this forest. "

"... doesn't that Chil-Rim daughter seem to have acquired such power by herself?

"But is your daughter from a freelancer village again?Again, I may be unhappy with Lord Ai-Fa, but the liberal pioneers are the children of the four great gods, but they are not the people of the kingdom, so they are quite special.Freedom seekers cannot seek refuge in the kingdom instead of being ruled by it.Instead of paying taxes and conscripts, soldiers of the kingdom won't protect us, that's what it is. "

"So... you think we should just let him go?

The eye of Ai-Fa was no longer the sparkle of the blade itself.

Davis is always thinking, "Oh, my God."

"If I had no choice but to say 'yes', I would have regretted taking on this role from the bottom of my heart.I'm glad not, Ey-Fa. "

"... I'm going to ask you a serious question."

"Of course, I'm more serious than that.First of all, we can't let that Chil-Lim daughter die.Well, it's not enough to get rid of Genos territory.As I said earlier, it is easy to get the cults out of Genos, but it is very difficult to capture them without a single one left.If that happens, the daughter may fall into the hands of the cult outside of Genos.Lord Fermez says that's the worst thing that can happen, right?

"Yes, if that Chil-Rim daughter does have the power of a great god, then I don't know how she could be abused by the cult.We can't give the cult the power to see the end of the world. "

In addition to Gems, Davis agrees to "Mm-hmm."

"So, let's try the way we left it - no, let's keep it two ways.Bring her to a safe place in secret, or destroy the cult that lurks in the land.The latter is very difficult, so we still have to choose the former path here. "

"... is there something else left?

When Ai-Fa asked in a low voice, Davis smiled as if to deceive something.

"Lord Fermez was presented with a path.But Lord Fermez himself, Lord Genos, Lord Merfried - and of course, I do not believe that I will choose that path.So there's no point in putting it up in your mouth. "

"Are we not even allowed to listen to it?

"Listening to me just makes me uncomfortable."

And Davis shrugged his shoulders wrapped in armor.

"Well, if you say so, let's move on.The Mitsume Road is the road to ridding Chil-Lim of her daughter. "

"Amputation? Isn't she guilty of anything?"

"The girl is suspected of having mastered magic tricks.If they open an inquest and make it clear that the suspicion is true, they will deserve a death sentence.Indeed, in the four great kingdoms, the exercise of magic is the greatest taboo. "

I didn't know I was hugging Chil-Rim in my arms.

Then Davis turned his bright and radiant eyes towards me.

"Would the people around the forest be the most averse to such an intervention?That's why I wanted to keep my mouth shut.I slipped my mouth the first time I saw the road, and it's my fault. "

"No... I'm the one who dared to pursue it, so you're innocent.I'm sorry I can't see the honesty behind your floating attitude. "

So when Ey-Fa bowed, Devias gave a floating laugh: "Tahaha."

"I'm wondering if you were praised or hurt.Well, when I was beaten by Lord Ey-Fa, my chest just jumped. "

"... that's what I think you're saying."

"Hmm. Anyway, let's move on.We believe that the daughter should be transported to a safe place.... Dear, were you planning to send this Chil-Lim daughter to the eastern kingdom?Are those words false?

"No. Is there a better solution?

"Unfortunately, it doesn't exist.Such troublemakers should be banished to their Sims in the nest of troublemakers - and it seems that the King of the King's Capital will feel sorry for them.However, Mr Fermez is also worried about the proposal.The daughter can live a healthy life in the eastern kingdom without speaking to Roku. No, no, no, no, no. This is how our Lord Arishna was sent to confirm that. "

The human gaze on the spot was finally pointing towards Arishna.

While staring at silent Arishna, Dari-Sauti strokes his chin.

"But wasn't it true that your Arishna is the people of the east who were born alive in the western land?

"Hmm. But at the same time, Arishna is an excellent astrologer.If you were Arishna, you could see how powerful your daughter Chil-Lim is, and maybe you could give her a chance to control it. "

Naturally, there was a lot of expectation in me.

"Arishna, can you control the power of stargazing?Chil-rim... has suffered so much from this force. "

"Unknown at this time.First of all, we need to interact. "

Arishna answered me that way with a more sober voice than anyone else.

Platica, who's been a lot older, is pinning Arishna's side for a while.In the land of Gel, the homeland of Platica, even though it is a people of the same east, the art of star-reading is a lot obsolete.

And for some reason, Kuru-Sung was looking at Arishna with a nervous look.I didn't think Arishna would ever show up at the stall this year, so I met Kur-Sung for the first time.

But now, first of all, Chil-Rim.

I held the sleeping girl in my arms and tried to deliver words to Davis.

"Well, Chil-Lim gets really scared when there are a lot of people.If I need to talk to Arishna, can I speak to Arishna in the bedroom over there?

"Mm-hmm. I want you to look at me like that."

I nodded and Dali-Sauti and I agreed to go back to bed.

Arishna will follow us alone and face us in the bedroom.The doorplate also had a few centimeters of clearance, so I'm sure Ai-Fa and the others will listen well.

"Arishna, please.I just met him a few days ago... but I can't leave this Chil-Rim alone. "

"Yes, I promise I will spare no effort.I can't let go of the power of the great gods, the human being, I'm sure of it... my friend Asta, I want to relieve you of your anxiety. "

Recently, I've been dealing with Platica, and Arishna's quiet troubles have made me feel very nostalgic.

Of course, Platica is preferred in Platica.But they are as different as wild bobcats and elegant shamcats.Just staring into Arishna's silent eyes like a lake at night, I couldn't stop feeling my inner anxiety subsided.

"Now, please wake up."

Nodded by Arishna, I gently shook the thin shoulders of Chil-Rim.

Chil-rim, who was asleep like a dead man, opened his eyelids with a gentle opening like a bump - his silver eyes filled with starlight, and he glanced back at me blurrily.