Count Scribe's Tutor

Grasp the heart of the sun with your left hand.

Ferda walks calmly. The ground quakes and shakes, but his footsteps remain steady.

“Fe, Ser Ferda! ”

Robert urgently reaches out, noticing the situation.

But he didn't look back. Instead, I whispered in a low voice, looking inside the bridge beside me.

“Darian. Protect the prince's company. ”

[It's that simple.]

You flap your tiny wings in your legs. Then darkness rises from under the investigators' feet and surrounds them like a shield. A dizzy arrow attack won't even scratch you.

[But what are you going to do?]

As soon as I asked the question on the bridge, the answer came straight back.

“Soon it will be time for his disciples to act. ”

I told Silvan it was time for us to attack Mullen.

Ferda looks back at Mullen, who thinks back then. Later in his eyes was Count Archdut, who opened his eyes above the walls.

“But because he's incompetent, the number of his enemies hasn't decreased as much as I thought. ”

I hung the heart of the sun in my hand.

An undead horde on the run. Ferda grins, leaving only a dozen steps behind.

“I'm going to cut back on that. ”

I poured my magical power into the heart of the sun. Just as the parched earth absorbs water, the heart of the sun draws half its magical power.

“Khhhhh!”

“Glug! Chihuahua! ”

Zombies and skeletons approaching.

At that moment, the light flashes around Ferda.

Paaaaaah!

“Ugh!"

“Noodles, eyes. ”

The soldiers on the wall frown in a sudden flash of light. But I couldn't close my eyes. Because I saw an unbelievable sight between the narrow eyelids.

Pussy! Shhh!

The undead rush from the front, turning into dust and blowing into the air.

Starting with this, the undead horde begins to melt with an icy force in front of the furnace. There were no exceptions for any creature that touched the light at all.

Short time in less than a minute.

Thousands of undead have turned to dust.

Mostly undead, mostly zombies and skeletons, of course. However, it was overwhelming to see such a number decrease in the number of hours.

“Hyaaaaah!”

“Hrrrgh!”

Moreover, the undead died in agony. They've been splitting themselves up with swords and shooting dozens of arrows with their faces. Watching them die in agony, the soldiers felt joy in their words.

Bloop! Bloop!

The mid-level undead, which have survived, are caught in the fire and crushed. Greater Undead was no exception. Even the Supreme Undead with a heavy temper will be devastated if they are exposed to this light for long.

Then Ferda's eyes, which were looking at the heart of the sun, cooled.

‘This mustn't be taken from anyone. ’

In this situation, it was like a thousand soldiers.

But what if it's used on reality and his army? It was horrible just thinking about it. That's why Ferda made a commitment. No matter what happens, we have to stop the enemy from stealing it.

That's when I heard the soldiers' voices above the walls.

“I, the enemy is retreating! ”

“Waaaahhhh!”

Ferda raises her head with an excited shout.

As the soldiers said, the enemy is retreating.

It was a different landscape than when I had ever retreated. It used to be literally a short retreat, but now it's running out of butts.

“Glad you stepped back on your own. ”

Ferda pulls the half of the scabbard back into the stabbing cage.

The light from the sun's heart fades, so you're ready to fight in the battle. But it's a good thing you backed out before that.

“Waaaahhhh!”

“Victory! We've won! ”

Meanwhile, the soldiers are still screaming.

It was worth it. This was a moment of victory for the soldiers. Drunk of the sweetness of victory, the soldiers raised their weapons and cheered.

Then.

Ferda turns away, standing at the center of the battlefield.

Overwhelmed

Mullen's Gate is where he's headed.

As Ferda approaches, the screams subside. When we arrived at the gate, the soldiers all watched Ferda breathlessly.

“Fe, Sir Ferda · · · · · · · ·. ”

Robert calls out to him in a trembling voice. Through the eyes that tremble as much as the voice, Ferda's gaze rises above the walls. To be precise, I reached out to a man with his face hanging crimson on the wall.

“The enemy has escaped. You don't seem pleased. ”

Ferda smiles as she looks at him.

After a while, he put the man's name in his mouth.

“Earl Archdut. ”

The Earl's face becomes even more crumpled as he is called. As some knights examine the Earl, Ferda shakes the heart of the sun and speaks.

“Do we look like undead to you? ”

Only the undead collapsed when it came into contact with the light. Humans just feel that their eyes are blistering, and nothing is wrong. This means that Ferddo's investigators are not undead either.

Have they finally come to their senses?

There was a commotion on the wall.

The Earl bites his lip tightly as he hears the sounds. It tasted like nasty blood, but I didn't mind. It was even more annoying down there.

“Open the gates. Right now.”

Ferda growls low.

The Earl and his knights are not the only ones here. Earl Ronaf was there, and so were the Magic Troops he brought with him. I couldn't resist them until I saw them.

Kung! Curr

Not long after that.

The gate opens with a loud noise.

* * *

Right after we entered Mullen.

Robert heads straight for the Earl's office. I wanted to accompany the investigators, but I couldn't. Earl Archdut wanted to see only the three royal reinforcements, Earl Ronaf and Prince Robert.

Of course, the investigators refused.

“No, Your Majesty! It's dangerous!”

“Even I couldn't do it. ”

Who is Earl Archdut? Aren't you the one who killed Robert and the investigators? However, Robert replied with a bold expression.

“I'm fine. Lord Ferda said nothing would happen again. ”

The answer to your question of faith in Ferda.

Robert chuckles. After persisting obstinacy, the investigators had to send Robert. Fortunately, Earl Ronaf is accompanying us.

How long has it been?

Upon arriving at the destination, the knights guarding the door bowed their heads. Then he knocked on the door and announced that a guest had come.

“Earl, the Three Princes are here. ”

“Take me inside. ”

Soon after the heavy permission came, the door opened.

The Earl, sitting on a chair in the Oval Office, stood up as soon as he saw Robert. Then he greeted her with a bright smile.

“You're all right, Your Grace. I'm so glad."

Is there such a bold guy in the world?

Robert thinks it would be thick if you skinned his face.

“Haha, I didn't expect to see the erl in one piece. ”

But I didn't feel out of place. Rather, I accepted the Earl's greeting with a big smile. Of course, I wanted to ask for sin right away. But he did it because Ferda told him to.

‘Now is not the time to reveal our enemies. ’

That's what Ferda said before she broke up with the investigators.

Do not expose any hostility to the Earl. The reason was simple.

‘Don't forget where you are. ’

This is an arcade backwriting. It was like being in the middle of a hostile camp.

If the Earl is in trouble, he is likely to shut his mouth by killing them all. The next time you report that you've been swept away in battle, that's it.

Robert happily accepted Ferda's request.

“And the reason we didn't open the wall before is because · · · · · · · ·. ”

Meanwhile, the Earl was about to make excuses.

Robert replied with a loving smile.

“I heard it coming. There was an undead doing magic tricks? Then there's nothing I can do. I understand everything."

I don't know what to say, but Robert was confident in this side. The confidence to make a natural face in front of those who hate it.

“The erl is true to his own mission. There's no need to apologize. ”

Even if it was someone who tried to kill himself.

Robert smiles with a false smile. In his appearance, the Earl slightly twitches his eyebrows and bows his head.

“I admire and appreciate your generous generosity. ”

This concludes the conversation.

Earl Ronaf interrupts the story.

“Your Majesty, where have you been all these years? He was very worried because he hadn't heard from the royal family. ”

Your eyes are full of sincerity.

When I saw this, I remembered another message from Ferda.

‘One more thing. Trust no one after entering the castle. I remember that Earl Ronaf did not open the gates. ’

This is also true.

I called upon Earl Ronaf so sadly at the gates, he did not pretend to have heard. I did not know the details of the innards, but it was likely that I was in league with Earl Archdut.

That's why Robert continued to act naturally.

“I ran out of magic in the crystal sphere. So I didn't get it. ”

“Huh, you did. But I'm glad you're okay. ”

Earl Ronaf sighs for relief.

By the time the conversation was over full of lies and smoke.

Earl Ronaf asks the question again.

“So you're heading straight back to the capital? ”

“No. We have a lot of injuries, so we're going to stay and go back. ”

At the end of the answer, Earl Archdut's eyes lit up once. Like the eyes of a predator who has captured the opportunity to hunt. And Robert didn't miss it.

At the same time, Ferda's last words came to mind.

‘If you tell him to stay in the castle, he will surely seek his chance again. ’

You don't have to tell me what the opportunity is.

Robert smiles, thinking about it.

‘Wonderful.'

I didn't want to hear it, but I'm just amazed to see it all fits together like this. I thought I was good at asking Ferda for advice.

“You look exhausted, by the way. ”

You hear Earl Archdut's voice.

He then rings the bell lightly on the table. A moment later, someone opens the door and comes inside. A sturdy middle-aged knight.

“You summoned me.”

“Burke, escort the prince to his chambers. ”

“Take orders. Your Majesty, I will escort you. ”

Burke bows.

Immediately, just as the door to the Oval Office closed, the Earl and Burke's eyes became entangled in the air. However, Robert was unaware of this for a short while.

Dalkak

Roberts follows behind Burke, leaving the door securely closed. By the time he came down the stairs and reached the first floor, Robert felt a bit strange.

It was because I didn't see the investigators who were supposed to wait for me at the front door.

“Ser Burke. My party. ”

“I've escorted the investigators to the mansion. ”

The blunt answer came back. Nevertheless, the question was not solved. Robert's not here yet, and they're headed for their own mansion? Thinking about the loyal minions, it was impossible.

And one more thing. There was something fishy about it.

“Here · · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

The road through the garden out of the main hall.

It was good so far, but I felt like I was falling into an increasingly remote place. The light was getting thinner and thinner, and it looked suspicious to me.

From the moment he realized this, Robert slowed down.

And then I tried to talk to the leading burke.

“With all due respect, Your Grace, ”

Suddenly he opens his mouth first.

Stopping in place, Burke slowly turns around. A expressionless face that can't be found at all. After a while, his words continued.

“Have you encountered the Silver Knights? ”

Creepy!

The moment I met that face.

An unknown chill sweeps down his spine. I feel like I'm asking him on purpose to test him. The expression almost shook for a moment, but the struggle did not reveal itself.

“The Silver Knights? What's that? ”

Robert bites back with his face intact.

Burke narrows his eyes and asks again.

“Are you sure you don't know? ”

“I've never heard of you. Why is that?”

“It's nothing. Just. ”

Burke blurred for a moment. His mouth was then slightly twisted.

“I just hope the words you just said don't change later. ”

“ · · · · · ·! ”

At that moment, Robert opened his eyes. It's because I can't breathe.

A long time ago, I had the same experience. The first prince sent a message to him. It was a quick Qi. Someone sent him to live, and he collapsed for a moment.

“The Lord asked me to tell you that I'm sorry. ”

And now, Burke was the only one who was supposed to have lived. As Robert bites his lips tightly, Burke whispers a small whisper.

“And he also said that he was watching His Highness. ”

If this had been any other situation, it would have been heard that Earl Archdut of the Neutral Pinnacle was supporting Prince 3rd. But as the situation was, that word sounded different.

“I am now · · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

Are you threatening me? I'm trying to spit it out.

But I couldn't. It was because the fear of death overwhelmed my whole body when I said this.

“That's why you haven't met anyone. You just got lost and wandered all the way here. Isn't that right?"

Burke tapping Robert on the shoulder.

Every gesture of that hand carried a lot of pressure. Robert makes no fuss, and Burke smiles deeply.

“You're an intelligent person, so you understand. ”

“You might say that, but I don't understand because I have a bad head. ”

At that moment.

The life that was pressuring Robert fades away.

“Huff!”

Robert stumbles, gasping for breath.

Then there was someone to support him. A familiar face. At the same time, it was a relief. The man who supported Robert, on the other hand, speaks in a cheerful tone towards Burke.

“No matter how much I think about it, it sounds like a threat. ”

A young man expressing his thoughts without hesitation.

Robert calls out his name with a smile of relief.

“· · · · · · · Lord Ferda. ”

Ferda pats Robert on the back without a word in his voice. Meanwhile, Burke frowns at Ferda's sudden appearance.

“This is amazing. Lord Ferda. ”

His mouth twitched. It's a habit I do whenever I'm offended.

Burke then asks sarcastically.

“I haven't seen you in a while. Did you get knighted? ”

“I don't know. Better yet, you're a fixer-upper than you look. ”

“What?"

“That's how I feel when I see you threatening me like that. ”

Ferda smiles as she puts her mouth to rest.

It was full of laughter.

“No, was he always like that? ”

Burke lost his mind in insults.

He grips the hilt with a bitter face. I was going to teach my manners to the Fountain.

“Ferda! You're such a coward. ”

But I couldn't connect the words. It wasn't because I lost my words, it was because I couldn't hear my voice. My lips didn't budge, my eyes couldn't blink. There was only one reason.

My body wouldn't listen.

‘ · · · · · ·!? ’

Burke opens his eyes.

Familiar experience. It was a time of atrophy in life. He had lived on the battlefield for a long time, so he was more familiar than anyone else. But the problem is that the life I'm feeling right now is stronger than I thought. And unlike his life, his body gets stiffer over time.

These were the two.

‘I see · · · · · · · · · ·. ’

Suddenly, something came to mind a little while ago.

The moment his life was crushed while pressing Robert. It wasn't Burke's life. Someone broke in and broke through.

‘· · · · · · · No kidding. ’

When Burke's eyes were shaking.

Ferda comes up to talk to you.

“What's the matter? Pull it out.”

At that moment, Burke's eyes met Ferda's. And I realized who was pressuring him. And how powerful his life is.

“Pull it out?”

The closer Ferda gets, the more blood runs from Burke's face as he continues to speak. His teeth were clenched and his lips were already bluish.

At that time, there was a small talk at Ferda's mouth.

“You don't have the guts to do that. ”

I tapped Burke on the forehead with my finger.

At the same time, the life that bound him disappeared from the beginning.

“ · · · · · ·! ”

Burke sits on the ground like his legs are loose.

Even with a dazed look on his face, he wakes up with a trembling leg. Then I quickly dodged myself. It's like I'm trying to get as far away from Ferda as I can.

After I kicked Burke out in the blink of an eye.

Ferda turns to Robert.

“Follow me. The room has changed. ”

“Room changed? ”

“Yes, all the investigators are there. ”

Are you relieved that you have company? Robert followed Ferda without a word. Then the two men headed to the most remote place in the white paper.

It was in the direction of the mansion in the north.

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