82 – Dragon’s Nest (1)
After hearing my story, Keita hesitated, bobbing his head from side to side.
“There is such a place…?”
“Yes. Although you may not believe it.”
“Hmm… Well… I guess that’s the best thing to do in a situation where you don’t have a single gold coin right now. And…”
Keita looked at Liana, who was trembling and unable to open her eyes properly.
“The Chamberlain also needs urgent treatment.”
Keita agreed with my opinion.
I looked back at Wolpert, who had not expressed his opinion yet.
“Wolfert. What are you going to do?”
“You mean me?”
“Yes. If we go back 40 years, the great lord was still alive and well. He would want to go and help.”
“Heh heh.”
Woolfert smiled and shook his head.
“There is another Wolpert there. The great lord I served has already passed away. I will now follow the lord.”
“Okay… Okay.”
Everyone agreed.
Now… The four of us have to start over from scratch.
But don’t worry.
Liana and I started out in the middle of the desert with no money.
Now, even the experienced Wolfert and the wizard Keita are joining us.
I can stand up again.
Now that the threat from blood relatives has disappeared, I can go with peace of mind.
But first, we have to save Liana and then Erhina.
“Keita. Let’s go back.”
“Yes, my lord.”
* * * * *
When I left Capel Top, nothing had changed.
However, the density of weeds, which had grown to almost jungle level, has decreased slightly.
“Keita. Open the portal.”
Keita opened a portal using the coordinates I gave him.
And the exit was in a completely wrong place.
What greeted us as we came out of the portal were dozens of corpses lying around.
They were all heavily armed soldiers.
“Huh…? Where… Is this…?”
Woolfert looked around, scratching his head.
“Ah… What should I do… I guess I made a mistake again…”
I gently comforted Keita, who was about to burst into tears.
“It’s okay, Keita. Open the portal again. But be quick.”
Liana’s body in her arms was gradually getting colder.
Keita nodded his head and was about to cast a spell.
“Company Commander! There’s someone over there!”
When I turned around, I saw other soldiers coming this way.
Judging by the fact that they are dressed differently from the dead bodies, they appear to be members of the opposing team.
The soldiers pointed their crossbows at us with wary expressions.
“Who are you?”
“I’m sorry. I accidentally took the wrong coordinates for the portal. I’ll be leaving soon.”
At my words, one of the soldiers stepped forward.
It was a man with parted blond hair and a cute face, and on his side was a helmet decorated with pure white feathers.
It seemed that the commander wore a different outfit than others.
“What did you say? You said you got the coordinates of the portal wrong?”
“Yes. I’ll be there soon. I don’t plan on disturbing you…”
“Please wait a moment.”
The commander cut me off with a stern expression.
“This is the scene of a secret operation. I don’t know where I was going but I ended up here by mistake, but since I’ve already witnessed the scene, I can’t just send you back. Besides, dressed like that…”
I looked down at my body.
I came straight from Polymorph, so I wasn’t wearing anything.
No matter who sees you, you can’t help but be suspicious.
“I am Ergaduk. I am a small lord who came over from the Kingdom of Tarda after losing a territory battle. The destination is an inn called ‘Troll of the Crossroads’ in a city called Losens.”
“What…? The troll at the intersection…?”
The commander looked back at us in surprise.
“A simple troll at the intersection?”
“I know the owner of the inn there, so I’m going to ask for help. I’m sorry, but I have a patient, so please let me go.”
“Of course. Go now.”
The commander, who seemed like he would never let me go until just now, changed his attitude and even gestured for me to go quickly.
“Is there anything you need help with?”
“Nothing. I think it would be good if you just put that crossbow away.”
“I understand.”
When the commander gave the order, the soldiers immediately raised their crossbows.
At the same time, Keita began creating a portal.
“Thank you for looking into the situation.”
As I crossed the portal and said hello, the commander nodded.
“We will meet again soon anyway.”
I don’t know what he was talking about, but I smiled anyway and went through the portal.
* * * * *
This portal properly led to an inn.
When I got down to the inn yard, the hunting dog kept at the inn started yapping, made eye contact with me, and then slowly retreated.
At the sound of a dog barking, someone opened the inn door and came out.
“Huh?! Mr. Erga?”
Innkeeper Bertrand Balder hurried down the stairs.
“It’s been a while, Mr. Balder.”
“You said you were going to become a lord. What’s going on? And you took off all your clothes… And came here dressed as a polymorph?”
“There are circumstances. I’ll tell you about that later. More than that, we need to treat Liana right away.”
When Balder saw Lyana in his arms, her face hardened.
“Please come in. I will call the saint right away.”
We were guided by Balder and went up to the third floor of the inn.
After Lyana was laid down on the bed in the empty guest room, several red-haired half-elves under Balder’s instructions brought towels and a basin filled with water.
Balder looked back at the group and asked.
“Are the rest of you injured?”
“It’s okay.”
“Okay. First of all… I’ll have to give you some clothes.”
He went out and brought some of his clothes.
“Wear this. It will probably fit. And the saint has sent someone, so he will be here soon.”
“Thank you. And I’m sorry, but I came in a hurry…”
“Don’t worry about the money. You’ll get it later.”
When I put on the clothes I was given, the sleeves and length were a little short, but they were the right size for my body.
“My lord. What does the chamberlain say?!”
Keita, who was wiping Liana’s forehead and body with her wet towel, called me.
Balder muttered at that title.
“Have you really become a lord…?”
As I knelt down next to her bed, Liana looked back at me with her glaring eyes.
“Erga… Erhina…”
“The city saint is scheduled to come soon. It’ll be okay.”
Liana nodded her head slowly and spoke weakly.
“If I have to choose… Let Erhina live…”
“You can both live. That won’t happen.”
“If that happens…”
I didn’t answer but held Liana’s hand.
Lyana looked over her shoulder at her Balder and smiled faintly.
“Mr. Balder…”
“Hello, Liana. She has finally become a chamberlain. She has also become a lord’s wife.”
Balder’s eyes rested on Lyana’s stomach, which was like a garden.
“It just so happened that it happened…”
Balder said, crossing his arms.
“This is it. They suddenly came rushing in like this. I was planning to take a big bite out of Erga when he became the lord, but I don’t think it’s time yet.”
Liana laughed softly at Balder’s joke.
“I will definitely repay this favor… If I can’t, Erga…”
Liana couldn’t forget what she said and lowered her head to the side.
“Liana…! No…!”
“Chief Chamberlain!”
Me and Keita screamed at the same time.
Balder came up and put his hand around Lyana’s neck.
“He’s breathing. It looks like he’s just asleep.”
“Ugh…”
Wolfert sighed as the ground fell.
At that time, the door burst open with the sound of something crunching outside.
“Where?!”
A woman with gray hair and purple saint’s robes ran into her room and shouted.
She is a city saint called by Balder.
“Saint Celeiza. This person is here.”
The saint named Selay immediately ran over, pushed me away, and knelt down next to Liana.
“Why did this happen?”
“I used too much divine power and lost blood.”
“Divine power? Could it be… She’s a saint…?”
Saint Celeiza shifted her gaze to Liana’s stomach as if she couldn’t believe it.
“She is not a saint. She knows how to use divine power.”
“Unlicensed saint…?”
“I’ll tell you the complicated situation later, so please treat me first.”
“Ah, yes. I understand.”
Saint Celeiza immediately activated her divine power and began caressing Liana’s stomach and her lower body.
As the warm golden light enveloped her body, Liana’s frowning face began to relax little by little.
“Fortunately, the child is still safe.”
At those words, Keita stumbled and completely collapsed, and Wolpert sighed in relief and stood leaning against the wall.
“But… Hey. How many months has it been now?”
Saint Celeiza looked at me and asked.
“Nine months.”
“I see. Mr. Bertrand. Please quickly fetch a midwife from the city.”
At those words, Balder uncrossed his arms and ran outside.
“Saint. Do you think the child will be born now?”
“No. Not right away. I’m basking in divine power and I’m stabilizing as if I’m sleeping. But when I regain consciousness, I’ll probably go into labor right away.”
“I see… Thank you.”
After finishing her divine healing, Saint Celeiza stood up from her seat.
“But she’s not even a saint, but she uses divine power. Is she an expelled saint?”
“No. This is if you did not go to Shinsung University.”
“Ah… That’s right.”
Saint Celeiza nodded her head.
Suddenly, Keita hesitantly opened her mouth, her eyes full of wariness.
“Hey, saintess…”
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“Why?”
“If you… Are thinking of reporting our Chamberlain to the church… I’ll go… Go… I won’t stay silent…”
Stuttering heavily, Keita even waved blue magical flames in her hands.
I would never say something like that due to my personality, but the current situation seems quite unstable.
Saint Celeiza shook her head at that sight.
“I’m not reporting it.”
“Are you sure…?”
“Really.”
Keita lowered her head, dispelling her magic.
“I’m sorry.”
“It’s okay. Anyway…”
Saint Celeiza looked down at Liana and opened her mouth.
“Bertrand needs to come quickly. The baby could come out at any moment. When…”
“Ugh…!”
Before the saintess finished speaking, Liana let out her pained moan.