I Became the Hero Who Banished the Protagonist chapter 18

18. hearing (5)

“Her Majesty Queen Agnes Blanche Lumière, the rightful ruler of the Kairos Kingdom, a stern judge, a great warrior and benevolent protector of her people, enters!!!”

At that moment, all the ministers sitting in the council rose from their seats and looked back. Instead of sitting down on the floor, he also suddenly came to his senses and hurriedly got up.

another angle, another angle.

The sound of the ringing heels was arrogant and dignified, just like that of a king, and he showed his presence without being boastful. The Queen enters through the open door. I quickly lowered my head not to dare look at her face, and the other ministers also bowed as the queen passed by.

The Queen’s footsteps did not change high or low, loud or soft. It meant that she was completely in control of her body and that the weight she was carrying with each step was constant. Breathing was also stable enough to be called a textbook, and there were no unnecessarily wasteful movements.

“[You’re strong.]”

The Holy Sword was so rated. It was a word that briefly explained many things about the queen.

Agnes Blanche Lumiere – Agnes is one of the best sword masters in the Kingdom of Kairos. No, if you just explain it like that, you won’t be able to explain all of her talents with the sword. Probably, it’s not the kingdom, but the whole original work, if you compare it with that force, you can count it on your hand.

It’s just a pity that that person can’t go out to catch the disaster himself. If it wasn’t for the ruler of the kingdom, he would have played a big role in defeating the calamity by joining the party of warriors. In the original story, her performance was only briefly seen when the ‘sixth plague’ struck the kingdom.

again. again.

The queen slowly slowed down and stopped about five paces away from me. The holy sword and the remnants I left behind in the air were absorbed and disappeared by the queen’s presence. I quickly bowed before the queen spoke first.

“Meet Her Majesty the Queen.”

“Raise your head.”

The Queen responded without delay. I slowly raised my head. The figure of the queen, in a plain, white dress, started at my feet, passed through my ankles, and then down my legs, slowly entering my field of vision.

The queen she saw for the first time had a face as cold as frost on a window. The slender lines, fair skin, and jet-black hair contrasted with it. It didn’t harden, but it seemed like it would never go up. And, draw a line that goes down slightly. The eyes in it were shining red like blood.

“It’s been a while, Hero Illroy. It hasn’t been long since I defeated the ‘Third Calamity’, but I wonder if I did something useless.”

The queen’s voice was not high or low, but it wasn’t very hostile either. I’m not sure what she originally thought of Illroy, but at least it didn’t seem to mean anything.

“No, Your Majesty. I am a warrior, but I am also a citizen of this country, so how can I regard this as futile?”

As I said that, I secretly grabbed the Holy Sword and glanced at Daeshin who was acting rashly. Of course, he also had a corner where he was stabbed, avoiding my gaze and lowered his head and sweated profusely.

“yes. I’m glad you accepted it like that.”

After the queen said that, she turned her back on me and looked at the ministers. A sense of intimidation was overflowing in every movement of the queen. It seems that you already have a tight grip on your servants.

“I feel sorry for Bishop Andre, who has come all the way from the Holy Land. I think he showed an ugly side.”

Bishop Andre shook his head with his usual benevolent smile.

“No, Your Majesty. Isn’t this also something that can happen wherever people live?”

The bishop’s answer was excellent. I didn’t subtly deny that it was ugly. I replaced my desire to giggle with a smile.

“Your Majesty, you know that you have been watching over the hero from the beginning. How carelessly and self-righteously the hero led the expedition… .”

“It sounds like you got a scab on your ear throughout the hearing. Minister of Home Affairs, have you forgotten that this is not your playground, but a hearing attended by representatives of the Holy Land?”

That man was my minister. Somehow, he was particularly aggressive towards me. Since you failed in trying to placate me, your pride deserves to be hurt. At one point, I caught a glimpse of Earl Wallace, the assistant to the Secretary of Home Affairs, who had gone completely silent.

“That’s why even more-!”

“stop. I’m not aware that he’s been self-righteous, but it’s not to the extent that he overshadows the public. Besides, since your proposal has already ended by proving your qualifications as a hero, you probably have nothing more to say.”

The Queen’s words contained pressure not to allow further objections. The Minister of Home Affairs completely wrinkled his face and lowered his face. The Queen took her eyes off the Minister of Home Affairs and looked around. The pack of wolves that had shut their mouths was now a completely subdued dog. The Queen looked at them and let out a small sigh.

“Does anyone have more questions?”

If there is such a brave person, it would be okay if I let him hold the holy sword. When no word was heard, the Queen looked up towards Bishop Andrew.

“The bishop of the holy kingdom? How do you plan to conclude this?”

“Saintess, Isis’ expulsion doesn’t seem like much of a problem. I will report that to the Pope as well. However, I think we need to discuss a little more about what kind of support the hero should receive from the Holy Kingdom.”

The Queen nodded without asking further. If the relationship with Seongguk did not change, there was no point in continuing this hearing. The hearing chairman quickly opened his mouth first.

“Okay, let’s finish the hearing of the hero Illroy. I would like to express my gratitude to all the delegates who attended… .”

It’s over. I let out a deep sigh. There was some unexpected help, but to some extent I was able to turn the situation around as planned.

“[You’ve crossed a hurdle. Good work.]”

At the Holy Sword’s words, I shook my head. You can’t say that you’ve passed the hurdle just by passing one hearing. The catastrophic battle that awaits me in the future will not compare to anything like this.

“Hero Illroy.”

The cool, dry voice of the queen came. I quickly bowed my head and bowed again. The ministers could not leave their seats, holding their breath, looking at the queen and me.

“your majesty.”

“The first time is enough, so there is no need to be so polite every time you see me.”

Saying that, the queen turned around and started walking towards the gates of the Houses of Parliament. The words she left as if spilling clearly pierced my ears.

“Follow me. I want to talk to you for a moment.”

The eyes of the people around me now turned back to me. I nodded slightly to Bishop Andre, slap Georg, who was still standing in a daze, and, after waking him up, followed the queen out of the council.

—

The turmoil at the hearing was overshadowed, and the patronage of the palace was quiet. The Queen was standing by a rose bush, fiddling with its petals. When the Queen’s fingertips touched a rose that had just begun to bloom, its delicate petals trembled.

“The roses are starting to bloom.”

It might have sounded sentimental, but the queen’s voice was not sentimental at all. Roses just bloomed. It seemed that he was only telling the truth.

“In a little while, this whole area will be covered with roses. Then the suffocating scent of roses will fill the air in the garden.”

The queen, walking slowly, released a rose the same color as her own eyes.

“It is a spectacle that I never get tired of seeing year after year.”

The Queen said and turned to me. The queen in the shoes was so tall that the top of her hair reached my nose. The Queen looked at me with her red eyes, almost piercing. Then, his eyes moved to my right arm. There were still bandages wrapped around the sleeve, but since I was able to move it to some extent, I took off the cumbersome splint.

“You hurt your arm.”

I reflexively hid my right arm behind my back. The Queen’s gaze rolled to the left, following my right arm, then back to my face.

“It’s probably not the injury you received when you subjugated the ‘Third Plague’.”

“Yes, the injuries sustained at that time have already been healed.”

“If so, may I ask why you injured your arm?”

It’s not something to be proud of. I narrowed my eyebrows slightly, then hesitantly opened my mouth.

“It was an injury sustained while hunting monsters for training. It’s embarrassing for such a trivial reason.”

“Explain everything. don’t lie Don’t you know that a hero’s injury, no matter how insignificant, is never something to be taken lightly?”

It’s not something I want to brag about. Except for the fact that I was able to talk with the Holy Sword and the fact that I intentionally went to open the Holy Sword, I told you everything. Going on a monster hunt alone for training, accidentally meeting three adventurers and accompanying them, meeting a spider monster called Aragrad, sending the adventurers out and fighting.

Upon hearing the story, the queen shook her head and let out a thin breath.

“As a hero, what do you think is more important? subjugation? Is it salvation?”

There is no hesitation. It was decided what answer to hear.

“I am not an avenger, I am a guardian. Did it answer the question of what to prioritize?”

“… Right.”

Perhaps she had something to think about, the queen was silent for a while. In the midst of that silence, the voice of the Holy Sword came.

“[Why are you reluctant to reveal that you saved those people?]”

It’s not that sublime, well. If I hadn’t accompanied them in the first place, they wouldn’t have fallen into danger.

“[You are humble in such a strange place. Well, that’s what you are like.]”

… Are you like me? I questioned it in my heart, but the holy sword did not give me an answer. At that time, the queen opened her mouth again, as if coming in alternately with the holy sword.

“Can you guess why I gave you that level of authority?”

That’s honestly what I was wondering too. There was a part that could not be explained by the words of external prestige and face. Because the original queen was supporting Illroy until he lost his life fighting the fifth plague.

“…to be honest, I don’t know.”

“The word warrior is harsh.”

the queen said so.

“Doesn’t that sound like someone who must save the world alone?”

To the Queen’s dry voice, I made no reply.

“At least if that’s the case, you won’t be able to help him, but you shouldn’t be in the way next to him.”

After the queen said that, she continued walking. At the end of the garden, where roses began to bloom, there was a wide square and a huge fountain.

“There is not much time left until we go to subdue the fourth plague.”

The Queen looked at me.

“The ministers will not bother you in the future. i don’t guarantee You just have to concentrate on preparing to attack the fourth plague.”

“The last name is ruined.”

This is something to really appreciate. Not only will it completely block other ministers from interfering politically with me, but I won’t get entangled in annoying factional fights.

“Instead, make sure to be strong. How can a warrior with a broken arm barely fight against a monster and win?”

“… I will keep that in mind.”

It was a word that hit the bone. The holy sword decisively nailed my staggering heart.

“[That’s right. Sooner or later, I will definitely train you, so hold your mind firmly.]”

sorry. I think I’m a bit demotivated by those words just now.

—

“The vacation is now over.”

A week has passed since the hearing. Georg started going back to work three days ago, and Daphne went out to practice as usual. Then I completely removed the bandage and started swinging the holy sword again. As if the previous experiences were not in vain, now it has reached the point where the first stage of opening can be achieved without too much difficulty.

“Isn’t it time to check our bets too?”

Georg asked me indirectly. I slightly turned my head toward Daphne, who was watering the flower pots by the window.

“You mean Daphne?”

“yes. Now that the time has come for us to come together and prepare for the 4th Disaster Battle, it would be right to check our bets as well.”

I smiled bitterly and turned my head back to Georg.

“Well, if you say you win, do what you said last time?”

Georg frowned in embarrassment and shook his head. Apparently, seeing Daphne face-to-face over the past few weeks, Georg seems to have begun to recognize Daphne as a colleague.

“… I’m not going to report to the superiors or anything like that. But, still, a bet is a bet, Illroy, you have to pay for at least one thing I want, right?”

I sighed and nodded my head. Well, it can be said that we have already reaped a great harvest just by not expelling Daphne. Daphne is much better than that damn wizard. At my laughter, Georg put on a puzzled expression, and as Daphne looked at it, I heard the sound of him walking up the stairs with strong steps.

“Hero-!!”

A loud, deafening voice. Georg turned his head toward the door, and Daphne shrugged in fear. I put on a rotten smile and prepared my heart to greet the approaching person.

Really, the guy I had to kick out of this party, that damn wizard, was on his way.