Count Scribe's Tutor

That evening.

An authentic feast was held for Ferda and her hard work. Tons of food was placed, and the main dish finally arrived at the center of the table.

A familiar smell. Your ears twitch. After a while, reality flashed as if it had realized what it was.

“Duck meat!”

“I heard from your teacher. You said you liked it lately. ”

“Heehee, yes. ”

“Yes, yes. I hear a lot.”

Irea smiles deeply as she looks at the smile.

Seeing that, Ferda also began to eat quietly. Then I calmly recalled what had happened during the day.

First, the chief's test was postponed after three days.

Because of Kurt's denial, of course. I thought I only played around with Tongsol's test, but even the power test revealed that it interfered with the situation.

Curd has been imprisoned in the dungeon with clear evidence.

Warriors, including Harmin, set up a perimeter around the city to prevent powerless demonstrations by the warriors who followed him. So now Le Shante was bitten with a fierce atmosphere because he was not fierce.

Dallac

By that time, dinner was over.

As she knocked on the boat, Irea's gaze suddenly turned to Ferda.

Along with a solemn expression, her lips bud.

“· · · · · · Fifteen years from now. ”

Eyes fixed on Ferda.

She speaks in a bold tone.

“There was a horde that invaded this land. ”

Ferda listens quietly to the stories of the past that have begun.

“The reason why the humans of the desert came together. All of a sudden, they've crawled across the desert, all the way to the Serenek Forest. ”

If they were desert humans, they meant the Barbarians to the south.

Irea's words followed.

“Of course, we weren't weak enough to hand the land over to them. But as the years passed, the number of invaders grew. And then the war broke out. ”

The war against the Barbarians. Ferda knew it, too.

It was briefly mentioned in the original.

If you ask the Sernerk Forest residents who they hate the most, everyone will think of them as desert barbarians. Decades ago, it was because of the war fought by the Barbarians.

It was written that the war was fierce. Blood made the river, and countless factions lost their lives. Even a few factions were extinct. It was a war that big.

“I barely defended the forest, but many of my people are dead and wounded. The next time there's a war of a similar magnitude, the forest will be devastated. And by then, lions had come from the land of the living. A man named Huon.”

A huon gel arcade.

The name of the current archduke shivers.

“He offered us an alliance. Together, we said we'd fight the Barbarians in the desert. I gladly accepted, but some young warriors opposed. I thought you said you couldn't work with humans. ”

You think it's about what happened back then? Irea's eyes wrinkle.

“And the one who led the dissidents. ”

“Kurd?”

Ferda dares to ask, and Irea nods.

“Yes. At the time, there were fewer dissidents, allies. Thanks to you, I was able to defeat the Barbarians in the desert without much damage. But Kurd has been interfering with the affairs ever since, telling me to cut off my alliance with the Earl. ”

Why did he hate the Earl so much?

Ferda is curious. So when I tried to ask why, the answer came back from a place I had no idea. It was from Irona who had been silent.

“Irina is the reason Kurd hates the Earl. ”

Irina Sernerk.

Irea's second daughter, Silvan's mother. When her name came up, the real gaze was on Irina. Soon after, Irina said.

“He was all over me. Irina didn't even care. ”

The pieces of the puzzle that had been scattered to Irona's answer were put together little by little.

Irina is a token of her alliance. She has wed Earl Archdut.

It's called a marriage. So as Curd, who had Irina in mind, his heart burst.

“After winning the war, the Barbarians haven't been anywhere near the forest. And it naturally weakened my alliance with Earl Archdude. And then four years ago, Irina lost all contact with the world. ”

At the same time, Kurd gained a reason. You cut off your illustrious alliance and began to surround the young warriors with an argument to go back to the way things were.

And as a result.

It came to this.

After all the explanations, Irea sighs. In the past, I was in a hurry to stop the Barbarians, and I regretted not taking care of my family properly.

She looks down at Ferda.

“I'm sorry I was such a jerk to you. ”

“I'm sorry. It was originally our problem to get us involved. ”

I then bowed my head to Irina.

Ferda shakes her head as if she didn't care.

“You don't have to apologize. I only acted for my pupil. ”

It was a sincere answer.

What is it about Dark Elves that makes them so beautiful? I didn't feel that way at all. If it weren't for the truth, it wouldn't matter whether they were extinct or not.

“Hehe, thank you for saying that. ”

Whereas Irea, who didn't know his insides, smiled beautifully.

When the story comes to a standstill.

This time, Ferda opened her mouth first.

“So what are you going to do about Kurd? ”

“You dare to interfere with the sacred trials and deny them. You should rule with a bee. ”

So, what are you gonna punish me for?

Ferda was asking for it. And then he found out? Irea replied with a solemn face.

“I'll cut the tendons off your limbs and spend the next 20 years in solitary. It's the same with Kansel. And those who aid in dishonor will be punished accordingly without exception. ”

Ferda frowns as soon as she finishes her speech.

Weak. Weak, but too weak.

Of course, it could have been reasonable to look at the charges against him. But Kurd was sure it would be bad for him to live. Ferda's intuition whispered.

“And I will disqualify you for the chief's test. ”

That can't be a punishment.

There 'll be forces, too. If you're wrong, you can raise a coup and become a chieftain. Of course, if you do, you won't have the support of the entire clan. Anyway, I didn't like the idea of leaving roots.

“This is a punishment according to our law. I beg your respect."

Fer nods silently at Irea's words.

She has a bright smile on her wrinkled mouth. It was because he accepted his actions as a means of respecting the will of his clan.

But this was Irea's mistake.

Ferda had no intention of doing that.

How long has it been? Ferda, who was sitting silently, suddenly rises up.

“Hmm? Are you getting up already? ”

After seeing this, Irea opened her eyes wide.

“I was going to ask for refreshments soon · · · · · · · ·. ”

“Yes, I'm a little tired. ”

Ferda smiles.

Irea nods as if she understood.

“By the way, I only dealt with a hundred people today. ”

I seem to recall the test of the barrel later.

She lowers her head slightly with an apologetic face.

“I'm sorry I should have noticed sooner. Yeah, well, get some rest. ”

“I'll go in first. ”

You bend your head politely and turn around.

Then I woke up in a hurry.

“Oh, well, then I'll show you out. ”

“It's okay. I just need to think for a second. ”

Shaking his head as if in difficulty, he finally accepted.

After that, Ferda left the chief's room and went straight to her quarters. Opening the door and going inside, Heron, who was sitting on the bed, greets him.

“Are we done here? ”

“Yes."

After answering, I stood with my back against the wall. Then he snorted out the window. With the sound of the wind blowing, I see something gray. An eagle shaped object. It was the higher spirit of the wind that Irina was pouring out.

‘I guess I'm not relieved. ’

I can't believe I'm being followed by a spirit.

Ferda smiles in relief. It's sharp.

In conclusion, Irina's guess was correct.

We were going to get rid of Kurt before tonight, anyway.

‘There's nothing dumber than leaving behind the aftermath. ’

And he brought reality into it for his own purposes.

It was time to pay for crossing the line.

‘Spirits won't get inside anyway. ’

Spirits hate the unclean. However, there were four unclean things in the house. Not only Heron, but the three spirits were circling the ceiling.

‘Cause I showed you inside the house. ’

All you have to do now is get out of here undetected.

For Ferda, it was as easy as eating a meal.

‘Hyde Walker. ’

His body melts into darkness.

* * *

After Ferda left.

In fact, he had conversations with Irea. It was mainly about the third test, the 'Acknowledgment Test'.

Meanwhile, Irina looks out the window a little distance away.

Then one of them blows. At the same time, her ears twitch and tremble. It was because I heard a message from Sior left with Ferda.

The man you told me about, he just entered the lodge.]

‘· · · · · · · Really? ’

[Yeah, he's tired.]

In response, Irina narrows her eyes.

Strange. I'm sure something's come up.

She hesitates for a moment and calls back.

Did you get a good look inside the house? ’

[No, I can't do that.]

"Why?"

[There are four unclean people.]

The decisive answer returns.

Soon after, Sior spoke in a stiff voice.

[Even the four of them were heroes. You want me to go into a place like that? Irina, do you want to see me subpoenaed?]

Irina sighs in response to the grumbling.

It was because I had forgotten Heron and the three spirits for a while.

[Can I go back now?]

I hear Sior's voice again.

After a moment of deliberation, Irina nods.

‘Yes, thank you. ’

At the same time, Shihor returns to the spirit system.

Irina looked out the window.

As long as Ferda is human, she must be tired. You defeated a hundred warriors. He tried so hard to calm his anxiety.

It was then.

Saaaaaa

The wind blows, and all the lights in the room go out.

“Huh?"

“Why the sudden fire. ”

Silvana and Irea tilt their heads.

It's because the wind blew, but the fire wasn't strong enough to extinguish. Unlike the two puzzled expressions, Irina's eyes are wide open.

It was because something popped up at the entrance.

“Phew, good night. ”

Then I heard a voice that calmly sank. Suddenly, the group looks at the entrance in unison. Soon, Irea opens her eyes as if she had recognized the target.

“You · · · · · · · · ·! ”

“I came to ask you a question. ”

Blackened from head to toe.

The ghost replied with a smile.

In the sudden appearance of a ghost, the three look dazed. Then, the first thing that came to my mind, Irea carefully asked.

“If you're curious, · · · · · · · · ·? ”

“I have business with that man, not with you. Huh?”

The spirit that joined the horses tilted its head.

Then I looked around like I was looking for someone.

“He was just here, wasn't he? ”

“Oh, that's... ”

Irina soon realizes that the ghost is looking for Ferda.

Shortly after her explanation, the ghost's mouth opens.

“I see. You went to the lodge? ”

“Yes.”

The spirit nods as if it knows.

“Excuse me, then. Let's finish talking. ”

The darkness that settles in the room quickly clears. Soon the extinguished fire burned again. The three stare at the spot where the ghost had been.

* * *

At that time, the Le Shante dungeon.

The number of guards guarding the perimeter of the prison has tripled. It was to monitor Kurd, the chief candidate who fell as a sinner in an instant.

However, there were only guards at the entrance and exit of the dungeon, and there was no one in front of Kurt's room. This was an uncomfortable decision, although it was ruled out as a risk to Kurt or Hanoi.

Kurd, who made sure that no one was there, was listening to the situation outside live through his men.

“Have you contacted the Giants? ”

Kurd's gaze rests on the ceiling. Being there is a twitching darkness. It was a horse that the underling was working on.

[Kurt, was captured, right after, done, done.]

“What's the ETA? ”

[Tomorrow, tonight, we will arrive, do, do.]

“Tsk, a little late. ”

Kurt kicks his tongue.

I expect that Irea will ask him about his sins tomorrow. The evidence against him was clear. Meanwhile, Kurt's mind seems uncomfortable, and the magic suddenly asks a question.

[So, desert, barbarians, wealth, shall we?]

“Barbarians." ”

Kurd thinks with a low murmur.

It was to weigh the benefits. But for a moment, Kurd shakes his head.

“No, it's the last resort. They're not greedy after all. ”

[Yes, sir. Well, tomorrow, again, I'll see you, sir.]

After saying goodbye, the magic disappeared.

The prison was quietly bitten in an instant. Kurd looks at the wall and thinks. to plan what to do next.

It was then.

“I didn't think of this. ”

“ · · · · · ·! ”

A strange voice from behind my back.

I turned my head in surprise. Kurd's eyes widen.

“You, you · · · · · · · ·. Knng!”

At that moment, a short scream came from the agony of tearing your throat.

But the screaming did not continue. It was because there was no voice.

At that moment, I could see Kurt's face.

“I was going to do it quickly and leave. ”

A young man with military blue hair tied down.

The man guarding the realm. It was Ferda.

“Because I heard a funny story. ”

Even for Giants, Barbarians in the Desert? It was connected to you, wasn't it? This wasn't even in the novel. Ferda squeezes Kurd's hand with an interesting glance.

“Take out everything you're hiding. ”

Spatula

Kurd's index has been cut off with a scattered sound.

Dark red drops of blood were scattered all over the place. Ferda grabs him by the wrist and knocks the wall with the slice of her severed finger.

“If you want to die comfortably. ”

Along with Kurd's face, which is getting blue.

Ferda smiles brutally at her mouth.

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