Count Scribe's Tutor

Chapter 53

Preparing for your return

Serik Benar could not believe the reality that was upon him.

It was an ordinary day like any other. Late at night, knights from Sarphene come looking for him.

A different kind of coercive attitude than usual.

After feeling a peculiar atmosphere, he was taken to Sarphene's villa.

And there I heard an amazing story.

Serik's negligence led to a leak of vital information. If he had made a mistake, he would have admitted it, but this was the first I'd ever heard of him.

"I am unfair, Your Majesty! ’

So, of course, I protested.

You tricked me! I've never done anything like that! ’

Serik shouts desperately.

But Sarphene's face was still cold. He asked, showing the list of the nobles in a mysterious note.

Then why did he have it? ’

Suddenly, I was stumped.

Because he didn't know why. In the beginning, Serik didn't even know the list of nobles supporting Sarphene. Then he spoke the truth and protested again, but all he came back with was a voice of disbelief.

‘That's a lot to worry about. And I made a painful decision. ’

Sarphene, who joined the horses, looks up at the tall tower next to the villa. It was a clock tower built a long time ago. After a while, Sarphene looks back at Serik and speaks in a cool tone.

‘Stay there for a while. I'll guarantee you basic convenience. ’

Sarphene's words are terrifying.

The knights standing next to you forcibly grab Serik. Then you force it to the top of a ruined tower.

That's how Serek ended up here today after three days.

It's just hard bread and milk. Regardless of his actions, he suddenly fell into the abyss and initially denied this dark reality.

Then, over time, I was consumed by a powerful rage.

Phew! Phew!

I pounded the walls of my fist. My skin was torn and blood splattered, but I didn't feel comfortable. Serek clenches his lips and growls low.

“Actuals · · · · · · · ·! ”

He was the one who brought the note with the list of nobles, and the fact that he told the story about Serik was also true. In other words, it was the fact that it was the person who made Serik look like this.

Aware of this, Serek casts all kinds of curses and evil tales. I thought it would make me feel better. After that, the flames of active fury fade away, and Serek recovers his coolness gradually.

You have to find a way to prove your innocence. ’

One thing I need most at the moment.

It was to get out of here. Serik is reminded with his back against a hard wall. To clear my name and to think of a way to counterattack my practice.

However, no matter how much I thought about it, I couldn't think of a better way. So first, I decided to think about how to reduce the reliability of words in practice. Soon thereafter, there was a touch of the brain.

“Yes, that's right! Earl Pyrenem!”

When I visited Jerome as an emissary of the realm.

Serek has become acquainted with Earl Pyrenem, one of Jerome's great nobles. And this Earl Pyrenem was the only one who could tell the truth.

Because Earl Prynem knew that the engagement of Prince Jerome to Robert had almost succeeded, but not in the end.

“This is it. This will get us out! ”

This proves that Robert did not have a deep connection with Jerome. Then Sarphene can order Silvan to bring Robert's head back.

And if the reality is any more embarrassing or awkward, then you realize that everything in reality is a lie. Then he can go outside, too.

A cheerful smile rises from his seat.

Then the bell on the ceiling began to ring loudly.

Ding, ding, ding!

A paper for summoning soldiers downstairs.

When a loud bell sounded so loud, someone appeared in the dark. He's probably a knight because he's wearing blurry armor. Then he shouts, his head against the bars.

“Knight! Please summon King Sarphene! ”

The answer never came back.

Instead, Serik screams as if his voice were blowing, as if ignoring him.

“I found a way to prove my innocence! ”

Then, this time, I reacted. A distant knight approached. However, as the distance got narrower, something was a little strange.

First of all, the knight is bigger than I thought. Moreover, I felt a strange feeling.

“· · · · · · Ho, are you Lord Winvest? ”

As Serik knows, only Argal is a knight of that size. So I asked carefully, but the answer still hasn't come back.

But when I looked closely, I saw that he was much bigger than Argal.

Who the hell was that knight with Sarphene?

When questions and vigilance blossomed.

The knight opens his mouth.

[Serik Benar.]

He scratches at the iron and clutches at Serik's full name. Suddenly, something invisible grabbed his arm and leg roughly.

Not long after that.

Wood Duck!

The limbs twist, making a loud noise.

“ · · · · · ·! ”

A lightly crushed bone like a twig. Skin was torn and blood spurted out.

You scream at the horrific pain of assaulting the whole body.

“Ahhhh! Dig, arm, arm, arm! ”

What the hell is going on?

My body trembled. Tears poured out of my eyes without rest. The knight speaks again as he screams in agony.

[Serik Benar.]

This time, a stomachache occurred.

Suddenly, my insides lit up as if I had swallowed a ball of fire. Immediately, the blood flowed backwards rapidly, splashing from the eyes, nose, mouth and ears.

“Chug! Chug! ”

The blood clogs your breath, and you can't even scream properly.

After that, Serik looks. Purple eyes that glow like candles in the dark.

At that moment, he remembered where he saw that glare. Earl Archdut. You must have seen him there.

Seric slowly reaches out with his trembling eyes.

“Poetry, poetry, silk arc · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

But his words didn't go all the way.

The knight gave the same last words as the death sentence.

[Serik Benar.]

Kwaek!

My heart was crumpled all at once.

It's like someone's got it in their hand and exploded.

Eventually, Serik drops his arm without even leaving a proper will.

It was the false end of the traitor.

* * *

The highest clock tower west of the capital.

At the top of the icy wind, there was a man. Turned into grey jeans. He gazed at the dark alleyways in front of his eyes, not the flashy lights that spread behind his back.

Before you leave the capital, you've done all the important work.

But I have one little errand to run. It was to deal with Ersen, a private corporation of Sarphene, who had conquered the western part of the capital.

Tadadada!

Then you hear someone climb up the clock tower. Fairly fast speed and quiet footsteps. After a while, this little boy suddenly appeared. Kalman Sid.

“Boss, this is Brandon's message. ”

Kalman kneels and bows.

Then he continued to report politely.

“As you said, the reaction is related to the first prince. Although it seems to be embarrassed by Lekka's massacre, there is no action to date. ”

The expected answer came back.

Of course he was embarrassed. Over a hundred people died or disappeared overnight. However, dispatching additional troops or directly attacking Prince II could never happen.

‘The royal family values honor and face more than anyone else. ’

Moreover, the First Prince is one of the leading successors to the throne. That's what you've been doing in the back alley? If what has so far been revealed, the honor of the First Prince will be in the gutter.

‘So he can't get involved in this. ’

Ferda's eyes gleam with certainty.

And this applies equally to Sarphene.

Thus, even if Ersen were to die, Sarphene would not be able to actively intervene in this matter. With a satisfactory smile on Ferda's lips, black smoke rises from beneath the stars' feet.

“Hey, good night. ”

It was the Spirit of the Night that appeared in the bridge.

Meanwhile, Kalman's appearance on the bridge surprised him.

“Hiic! No, a magical monster! ”

“Hehe, don't worry. I didn't come here to suck on your magic today. No, why don't I share a little bit of this? ”

“Aah! Get away from me! Don't come!”

It looks like you've suffered enough.

You sigh as you see Kalman struggling with a pale face. He then gradually approached Kalman and blocked the front of the bridge.

“Tell him what he needs, and don't bother him. ”

“Chet, I get it. Dan wants you to tell him we're done. ”

Three days ago, Ferda obtained information that Serek had entered Sarfene's villa.

But I didn't hear any information about him coming back out. This means that he is trapped somewhere in the villa.

‘The best thing is for Sarphene to take care of it. ’

It was a long shot.

So Ferda had insurance. If he doesn't come out after three days, I've asked him to use the obituary.

And today, on the third day, the curse was triggered successfully.

But Ferda wasn't satisfied with it.

“You left a mark on Lekka? ”

“Yes. They cut his throat and drew it on the wall. ”

He instructed Dan to leave a mark engraved on the location of Serek's body by the Lekka Assassins. His death was to be averted by the First Prince.

And one more thing. There's something left to blame.

Ferda, who lightly opened her body, wore a prepared mask.

“Today we become the assassins of Rka. ”

His robes bear the vivid embroidered markings of Rka. Immediately, I pulled out the scrub, and my eyes flashed fiercely.

“Don't let any of them live. ”

One last scattered murmur.

The two men on the clock tower disappeared everywhere.

* * *

The merciless hunt ended at dawn.

Is it because we built a tight perimeter in advance? Or is it because they've sent in all the Dark Elves? As we first declared, not a single member of Ersen's organization survived.

Get rid of all the bodies in the streets.

Brandon reports to Ferda, as always. It was mainly about how many members of the organization died and were injured.

“· · · · · · · Finish the battle report. ”

Over 20 people died and 62 were injured.

Compared to the raid on Lekka, the damage was much greater. But Howard and Kalman, who were listening together, don't seem to think so.

“I can't believe you just avoided Ersen like this. ”

“Heehee, it's all thanks to your help! ”

Kalman smiles brightly.

And shortly thereafter, Ferda's question followed.

“How long do you think it will take to take control of the West? ”

“This will take more than a minimum of a full day. I have a lot to deal with in the East and South to make a connection with. ”

“Good thing it took you long enough to build a solid network of information. ”

“Yes, I'll keep that in mind, boss. ”

Brandon bows silently.

After all the reports, Ferda clears her throat briefly.

After focusing on the three men's gaze, he said with a grave tone.

“The next morning, I leave the capital. ”

A sudden explosive remark.

When Kalman hears this, his eyes widen.

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