The wise man returns

It was unfair in many ways for Balin, who had been practicing Force Search on the mountain all night.

“Duke, please...”

Balin shakes his head and says,

“Speaking of which, Duke, regarding the late Rattus...”

“Yes, but they're convening a group of people about it soon. ”

After finishing his words, Duke Ketil sighs.

As long as I've handed it over well before, every effort will be wasted if there is a problem with this case.

Whatever the situation, the death of an elder noble who received the Emperor's order is a very big incident.

Hardness could not be avoided unless the responsibility was completely avoided.

“You and Miss Charlotte are unlikely to be able to attend as the meeting itself takes place in a seat solely of senior officials. I guess we'll have to see the outcome of that bet. ”

After speaking, Duke Ketil scratches the back of his head as if it were magnificent.

Even though it was a strand of hair stuck around my neck.

“Only senior officials? ”

“Yes, I heard from the king that Valine and Representative Leven will be attending together. Something happened a while ago, and now I'm following you. ”

The name Balin was already well known throughout the world as well as the Cadim Empire.

Not only did he write the new history of the artifact, but it also began when he got rid of the vampire impersonating him.

From coming to the Imperial Court and becoming the greatest wizard to helping the Pope defeat the Re-Hot.

If you want to surpass this heroic tale, you must catch the resurrected Demon King.

Besides, he's coming with us. The reputation of Balin is somewhat questionable, but it could be more than just baleen.

Even though they thought she was representing the Holy See right now, they were both amazing people. As Duke Ketil, they must have been nervous to attend the meeting.

“That's why you're so nervous. ”

Valine looks worried over her dull face.

Perhaps it was because the appearance moved the mind even further, Duke Ketil raised his mouth slightly.

“Still, as long as you're in the Great Wall, I don't think that's a problem. Somehow, Inbar, since you've been here, we've had a lot of luck. The same goes for the Horse Hunt, as it did yesterday and today. Haha. Thanks to you, I'm not actually that worried right now. ”

“Take it easy. The Duke will be innocent. ”

“So you can win the bet? Maybe the condition was... to follow it back to the border city. Don't you think?”

Balin nods and adds.

“Since you're a bodyguard, I want you to keep your weapons and armor in top condition. So that we can fight whenever someone comes. ”

“Of course I will, but it's also true that I feel uneasy hearing that from an outsider. ”

Duke Ketil tilts his head and turns away.

“I'm well aware of your bets. Then don't worry about me. You two have a good night's rest. If I'm being dragged to the Imperial Court, you can go to my deputy. He loves talent, too, so he'll be fine. ”

He was a peacock who worried about the scouts even though he was at risk of breaking the chain.

Sorcerer's passion for knowledge is similar to that of heat!

I felt for myself how terrifying the passion was.

As the duc disappears, Leven opens his mouth next to him.

“So now you're talking at the meeting. In fact, the Balin and Leven, who have insulted and complimented me for so long, have been here listening to stories together. ”

Balin's spine cooled down as he predicted the puncturing situation.

“It's best to hide it at all if you feel like it, or say it when you go, but this is too important. ”

“I don't think so. ”

That's why over a hundred central nobles came here.

If you don't go in there and tell the doctor yourself, there could be a situation where Duke Ketil is overwhelmed by sin.

“Oh, dear. Leven, do me a favor. ”

“What?”

Ruben points to his face instead of an answer to Reven's question.

I could see the dark circles underneath my eyes, as well as the dull facial skin as a whole.

“This, with your divine power, can't you quickly regenerate? ”

“That's... possible. Do you want me to?”

Leven, with a shivering expression, asks again.

Until now, Balin has refused to use divine power on my body unless absolutely necessary.

That's why the current request had to feel strange as she did.

“Do it. It's an important place.The weight of the horse will change if you go into this place like that. ”

“You've changed a lot. You would have said yes back then. ”

“I've decided to overcome my fears. ”

I told you I can't protect you.

Balin closes her eyes and sighs, swallowing her hind horse.

In his old life, he never gave up on this fear.

What he told Evelyn yesterday was an epiphany of regression.

‘If you think about it, it's really simple, but you can't throw one away. ’

“You can sit here. I'll relieve you of your fatigue. ”

When you're finished, Leven sets Balin down on the wall stairwell.

There was no one around because the scouting was just over.

Maybe he's having a toast in a rest room or something.

“Hmm.”

Balin takes a deep breath. I said I was already prepared, but I felt strong enough to accept the sacred power.

Whoo-hoo.

That's why the moment Leben's finger touched his face, I also shrugged without knowing it.

“Oh, did you get scared? ”

“It's just my fingers are cold. ”

“Phi -. I can see everything."

Leven says so and slowly starts massaging his face.

A simple hand stretch would end with a slight muscle relaxation, but it contained the sacred power you received as a dragon.

Every time I reach my finger, I feel relaxed.

At the same time, there was a sound that seemed to be breaking seams.

Of course, it was only in Balin's ears.

“Ugh… umm. ”

I had received it twice before, but I felt strange because I was doing this while I was still conscious.

A new flavor of food you've hated all your life?

‘I don't feel any worse than I thought. This too.’

Balin relaxes with his body in his hands.

At that moment, I heard a strange sound.

Parker!

A small cracking noise in the glass. However, for Balin, it was much larger than the lightning bolt on the Celestial Cliff.

Huh?

Balin opens his eyes in surprise.

Shhh.

A number of Mana, who had been sleeping in her body, began to flutter together.

When you become accustomed to managing Mana through a no-zero window, you come out naturally without having to ask.

“Is something wrong? ”

“Uh, well...”

Balin glances at Leven for a moment, then shakes his head.

Based on the response, this sound seemed to have been heard only by himself.

“It's nothing. ”

“What, you didn't mean to scare me? ”

“... noticeably fast. ”

When I deliberately pretended like that, it became a moderately overwhelming atmosphere.

When the saddle reopened, Valine carefully looked at the Mana in my body.

And I soon came to realize a great deal.

Oh, my God! ’

* * *

Shortly after the Wall was scouted, dozens of people entered the command center.

Approximately thirty members, each of whom was a high-ranking member of the Cadim Empire and the Great Wall.

“Is everyone here? ”

“The Marquis of Baffmet and 23 others. All seated.”

“Duke Ketil and four others. All seated.”

A middle-aged goat named Dry Marquis announces the seating of the nobles in the middle.

It's the same with Duke Kettle. With 29 nobles plus one Evelyn, there will be only 30.

“But those two empty chairs...”

“It's Valine's ball and Representative Leven's. What opinion should the Holy See have? ”

“You are absolutely right. Your Majesty."

The nobles nodded and accepted.

Balin and Leven were well qualified to attend this meeting.

“First, let's get the agenda out. They've already told me that. If you comment first, I will attend. ”

“You're eager.”

“I see. ”

A middle-aged nobleman who was listening opened his mouth. Starting with that, you said the same thing.

If Balin had real abilities and no reputation, Pinzan would have entered instead of saying this.

“Then I'll take care of the situation first. Earl Ratross, an officer, arrived here a full night ago and died in an accidental accident while on a mission for about two days. I'm here to see if this statement is correct. No objections, right? ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

“That's right.”

This is a simple list of facts. Both sides accepted the agenda without much objection.

“I'd like to hear the details now. Duke Kettle, speak to me. ”

Evelyn told me to pick Duke Ketil up and speak skillfully.

This will leave no room for any other nobles to interfere. If I had wanted to, I could have sworn I was sharp.

“The...”

Duke Ketil slowly said what he had experienced.

From the insult of the first day to the last.

I was able to manipulate it as much as I was able to speak for myself, but I couldn't see any of the duc's words.

“Then it's your turn to speak. How do you feel about what you saw? ”

After the duc's words were finished, Evelyn pointed to the nobles as if they were waiting.

The nobles, of course, kept their position that Duke Ketil had deliberately distorted the incident.

However, I felt somewhat more faint than the first time, watching yesterday and today.

At this rate, the chances of Duke Ketil being acquitted were approximately 7: 3 and 6: 4 when he played well.

‘Your Majesty must not officially take anyone's side. Duke Ketil is a capable apprentice, and you and I know it's you who must protect him. I'll do the part, so you can be my mediator tomorrow. Otherwise, the Central Nobles will complain about it. We should not raise further complaints if at all possible. ’

This is what Balin, who caught her yesterday, was encouraged to say.

Suddenly, Evelyn closes her eyes slightly as she thinks about it.

I wanted to silence the nobles immediately. But it shouldn't have.

So I endured it again. I pressed down on both the fever in my head and the stubborn mouth.

Meanwhile, the aggression of the nobles gradually grows sharper.

No matter how much Duke Kettle told you the truth, I couldn't prove it.

Earl Ratthross has been off the grid ever since.

Even though I didn't feel much about the barrier, it was an environment that reminded me of conspiracy theories.

It was around the time when the violent violence of the nobles had reached its peak. Suddenly, you hear a knock at the front door of the Commander's Council.

“Who is this? What's going on?”

At the noise of the nobles near the entrance, beyond the door, I replied:

“Yes! Deputy Valine and Representative Leven have arrived at the meeting... They were late after investigating the death of Earl Ratthross.“ ”

“... Hmm? ”

While the nobles were astonished, the question crossed Duke Ketil's mind.

The knight guarding outside the gate is his own direct henchman. Of course, we had lived together for a long time, and we were familiar with the sound of our voices.

Strangely enough, the voice was perplexed.

I only heard it once the other day when I threw a surprise party for my birthday. The voice of the moment.

Duke Ketil took his hand to the sword of the waist dance some time later.

I had to cut down the enemy as soon as I could. Manga's whole body begins to fall over with an error.

“Let me in.”

“Yes, Your Majesty. Open the door!"

But the Duke did not fulfill his will. The moment the door opened, he was surprised because he was just like the knight outside the door.

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Thank you for reading. This is the second episode of today.

Evelyn likes Valine, of course. It's just that Balin doesn't like kissing and loving expressions, so she wants you to have a little bit of fun. He said he didn't know if he was going to do it. Yes, I am.

Last three, in the morning! So, let's take a nap and...