EP7. Civil War in Laes (2)
Dordan knocked on his desk and was lost in thought.
It was because of the words spoken by Shriegel, who was sitting in front of him with a meaningful smile.
After knocking on the desk without saying anything for a long time, he finally opened his mouth.
“So let’s slow down the time of war?”
“Yes. It is as you say.”
“Is there a reason for that? Wouldn’t it be nice to start early when you don’t know how long the fight will be?”
Surigel refuted Dordan’s sharp question without losing his smile.
“This fight takes place inside the city, on the streets of the Baron’s Mansion. It is a structure that inevitably attracts the attention of citizens.”
“So what?”
“Justice and public opinion must go beyond.”
“Isn’t that why we waited for days?”
Dordan clearly expressed his discomfort.
It was the right thing for him. You don’t know what variables will arise if you don’t deal with the baron quickly and surely.
Even at this time of hesitation, the messenger sent by the baron will not rest. Maybe he has already arrived and spread the news.
“We have to make people think we wanted to avoid a fight as much as possible. That way, it will be much easier to govern the city later.”
“…I can’t wait long.”
“I know. Let’s surround the mansion until exactly the sun goes down. And you must continue to give off the nuance that you want to resolve it through dialogue with the baron.”
Dordan pointed his finger and warned the trader who was walking a tightrope on the line.
“If things go wrong with this decision… then you will have to take responsibility too.”
Even if it had been a long time since he had already retired, the life of an adventurer who had lost his reputation in the past was in danger.
To the extent that even Shriegel, who was trying hard to raise the corners of her mouth, sweat dripped from her back.
“…Of course. You will never regret this choice.”
Now, everything Shriegel can do is over. All that’s left is to hope they do it.
***
“It’s been siege for several hours and there is no movement.”
“Surely so.”
“It is completely different from what I expected. Why do you think these guys are doing that? Hector?”
Dios looked out the window and asked Hector.
Hector’s answer was concise.
“Okay.”
“… Anyway, nothing bad for us. The more time we take, the better we are.”
“Yes.”
At Hector’s reaction, Dios turned his eyes to look at him.
“This is not the Hector I knew. Are you afraid?”
“No.”
“Then did you break up with your lover?”
“… It’s not.”
“The reason doesn’t matter. Are you going to be like that sick bastard?”
Dios gestured. Hector stood up from his seat.
After that, Hector moved closer to Dios at Dios’ gesture.
Splash!
Dios slapped Hector on the cheek without hesitation.
At the merciless attack, Hector’s head was completely twisted and his mouth burst open, blood leaking out from between closed mouths.
Dios gasped as he wiped his hands with his handkerchief.
“…You don’t know who caused this situation to begin with…?”
“·····.”
“If you hadn’t let those bastards go, things couldn’t have gone this far!”
“I’m sorry.”
“All right. It’s like we’re on the same boat anyway. If I perish, you know best what will happen to the silent wolf you love so much.”
“Yes.”
“Win the battle. If that’s hard, hold on for some time. Listen carefully to your master’s commands. Remember who raised you from being an insignificant mutt to a wolf.”
“Okay.”
Hector bowed his head to the master of the city.
A drop of the wolf’s blood fell to the ground as he lowered his head.
***
Sean asked, unable to hide his concern.
“Are you really okay?”
“That’s great! How many times have you already asked! We have to leave now!?”
It was someone else who answered Shawn’s question.
Gania, who had changed into clothes that clung to her body to make as little noise as possible, shouted at Shawn as she checked her weapon.
Levy, the girl Sean originally asked about, answered with a short laugh at her disgust.
“It’s okay. Are you okay now?”
“Is it okay to use magic?”
“Yes. Because Shawn took good care of me, I’m fine now!”
Gania, who was watching the conversation in real time, grumbled while kicking her tongue.
From noble mtl dot com.
“Oh, my teeth are going to rot because it’s so sweet. My eyes are cold and I want…”
Unsurprisingly, Sean and Levy listened to Gania talking to herself.
The conversation between the two stopped for a moment and there was an awkward silence. But even that appearance felt like salting Gania.
“Gania, take care of Levy. I can’t go with you.”
“Okay, leave it to us! Because I will make sure to do it.”
Yes. You must do it. It’s an opportunity that was created, but if it fails…
Gania shook her head, dispelling her concerns. She has no time to worry now.
Gania finished her maintenance, resolving once again to look only at her success.
Now it is noon when the sun is in the middle of the sky. Before the sun goes down, they infiltrate the baron’s mansion and steal Baron Dios.
“But is it really possible to hide with magic?”
“Yes. Instead, if you pay close attention, you might notice that the surroundings are shimmering strangely.”
“It’s okay. As long as you can get inside the mansion, that’s enough.”
Now there are already soldiers around the streets of the Baron’s Mansion.
In order to break through the troops and infiltrate the mansion, magic was not an option, but a necessity.
“I will write it now.”
Levi closed her eyes and concentrated. Soon after, Gania felt that her own body had become transparent and she was greatly surprised.
“Is this the power of magic…? …Isn’t that a scam?”
“Instead, as I said, if you move violently, you will be caught right away, and you can’t hide your voice. I can’t even hide my shadow.”
In fact, because of this problem, there was a discussion about whether it was right for Levy to follow along as well.
Unlike Gania, Levi was no different from a normal person in terms of her body, because there was a high probability that she would only get in her way to Gania.
But in the end, the two decided to infiltrate the mansion together. I couldn’t deny that Levy’s magic would be helpful in expressing strong opinions and in variable situations.
Dordan could be suspicious if Shawn didn’t show up, so he couldn’t be with him.
It was easy to get to the front of the mansion. Outdoors with a clear view, even if you find a small shimmer, most of it is just passed over.
Moreover, all of the soldiers’ nerves were focused on the enemies outside, and there was no way they could reach those who hid themselves with magic.
The two of them came right in front of the mansion and found a part of the fence that had no soldiers.
Of course, as there were no soldiers, the level of the fence was so high that it could be called the Botae Wall.
Gania looked up at the high wall and climbed it as swiftly as a cat.
There was no room for her feet on her upper part because of her pointed bar, but she turned her body upside down in an virtuoso way, crossed her feet, and held out her hand to Levi.
“Wow… Very···. Um, what should I say…?”
“I am grateful for the response, but it is difficult, so why don’t you catch it soon?”
“Oh yes!”
As Levy grabbed her hand, Gania pulled her straight up and lifted her up.
With her thread and her fearsome strength, she cried out with difficulty as she lifted her levi all the way.
“Run fast!”
“Hmm, it’s higher than I thought…”
“It’s okay because it’s the pool below! Hurry!”
Levy jumped straight down without much hesitation. Since she was little, she enjoyed playing wildly in places like mountains unlike a girl, so it wasn’t too difficult for Levi.
Soon after, Gania also lightly climbed over her fence and landed lightly.
“···Levi. Unexpectedly, it might be a bit heavy…?”
“Don’t say that!”
“hahahaha, just kidding. It was very light.”
After Gania lightened the atmosphere, she looked around for a while.
“The soldiers are crushed…”
“I need to keep my words quiet now…”
“Yes…”
There were soldiers not only outside the mansion, but also in the garden inside.
From the looks of it, it seemed that there were mercenaries outside and private soldiers of the baron inside. And Gania found her familiar figure among them.
Most of the silent wolves were also guarding the mansion.
It seemed to indicate that the baron had no intention of stepping out of the mansion.
She was obviously a friendly face that she wanted to run over and pretend to know, but Gania only smiled bitterly at her and then said to Levi.
“Let’s go inside.”
“Yes.”
***
Sean looked at the man in front of him.
He’s a really unpredictable guy. She seems to be kind to them, but also seems to be a vicious enemy, and now it has become a mysterious collaboration again.
“What did you call me for?”
“They seem to have departed.”
“Yes. You should probably be inside the mansion by now.”
Surigel said while drinking tea leisurely.
“Of course, it would be great if the plan succeeded without any harm, but in reality, it is a rather high-risk operation, isn’t it?”
“So what?”
“Are you sure those two women will succeed? I’m a bit worried too.”
Sean couldn’t deny that he was completely wrong.
However, Shriegel’s words felt like they were deliberately spoken to add to his own worries.
“There are few people in Laes who are more skilled than Levi and Gania.”
“You are right. But it is not at all.”
“… Hector belongs to the same company as Gania, and she has known her for a long time.”
“And she is no longer a silent wolf, and she almost killed her sister because she ignored her call for help.”
“What the hell are you trying to say?”
As expected, interest is unreliable. Even if it’s a cooperative relationship right now.
Shaun couldn’t help but be wary of what kind of dagger he hid in that grin.
“I just complained because I was worried. More than that, the reason I asked to meet you was no different…”
Shriegel erased his smile and cleared his throat before continuing.
“Miss Kania just woke up.”
“Really!?”
“Why would I lie about this? I just came to tell you that I heard the news that you had just become conscious.”
“Whew, I’m glad…”
Sean let out a sigh of relief as he stroked his chest.
Of course, he knew that Kania had not woken up, but that she had entered a stable state, but he kept worrying that something might go wrong with her.
“Why don’t we go see each other?”
“Yes? . . Now?”
“Because the battle won’t happen until the sun goes down anyway. Wouldn’t it matter?”
If you think about it, it wasn’t wrong. Even if things go wrong and a battle is fought anyway, it will happen after the sun goes down.
It might be better to do something than do nothing here and wait for the two of them meaninglessly.
“···Yes. Then I will come.”
“Goodbye. Please send my regards to Miss Kania as well.”
“Did you know each other?”
“Hmm, I guess you know each other? Of course, we’re not friendly.”
A guy you can’t quite guess, Sean thought again.
I wonder if he felt this way 8 years ago when I first met him. It was a long time ago, so I don’t remember it well, but I don’t think there was anything special about it, just revealing the money.
No, he might have been this kind of person originally, judging from the fact that even then he tricked Levy into selling magic books that were useless or no different.
It was possible because Levy was such a genius, because if she were a normal child, she would never have dreamed of learning magic.
“…Come to think of it, back when I was selling magic books.”
“Hmm? I never thought you would bring up that story all of a sudden, it’s a fun memory now.”
“Didn’t you tell me that there are three types of magic?”
Because of the unexpected question, Shriegel thought for a moment.
He nodded his head and agreed to the boy’s question.
“I must have said that.”
“But there was much more magic in that tome. Did you just say something? Or does it mean something else?”
“…Ah, that’s it…”