Different Dreams (3)
Karios’ face distorted with anger.
“I mean, talk about my best friend’s real father again.”
Carios slowly approached Rectacio.
Something glinted over his shoulder. It was a microscopic crystal ball placed on the desk.
– You, did you do it?
– No. It’s not me…?
Familiar voices coming from the crystal ball. It was the voice of an imperial guard who stood guard at the entrance of the imperial palace.
In other words, Karios and Leonard were eavesdropping on the scene in real time. He had heard all his nonsense.
Rectacio quickly dropped to his knees. He prostrated himself and begged for both hands.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Karios and Mr. Leonard. committed a mortal sin. Please forgive me just once.”
The actual owner of the Immortal Knights is Cedric.
Now that Terrios is dead, the head of the Cedric family is Karios. He could have been kicked out of the Immortal Knights if he was mistaken. Rectacio’s pride, the position everyone looked up to, might disappear in an instant.
Karios’ voice flowed softly.
“Raise your head.”
“Yes······? Yes, yes.”
Rectacio gently raised his head. Karios, who had approached right in front of him, was looking down at him. It was an intimidation that made my hamstrings go numb just by facing it.
“I will definitely punish the sin of making fun of that filthy snout. You bastard are not qualified to assume the position of Temporary Knight Commander. It’s not even this golden beast.”
“ah······”
Rectacio’s lips trembled. Her complexion was pale, and her eyes were red as if she were going to cry at any moment. Rectacio prayed until his hands became his feet.
“sorry. I’m so sorry, Mr. Carios. I have a sister-in-law. This is a child who has just turned a stone. Even if you look at that child-”
“Shut up. If it wasn’t for the defensive magic surrounding you, you would have been beheaded right here.”
“You’d better kill me. Please forgive me for that.”
Even at that moment, Leonard was calmly reading the document. It was a cold-blooded, emotionless attitude. Rectacio’s knees turned to Leonard.
“Leonard, you are wrong. I was really wrong. I will live with regret for the rest of my life. Please give me this one chance.”
“·······”
Only then did Leonard put down the papers. I just turned my head and looked at Rectacio.
“Now that word, that attitude. Can I see you in front of my brother?”
“No, of course. I apologize to my brother with all my soul.
“good night.”
Leonard pointed at the crystal ball.
“I will judge for myself whether to forgive you or not after hearing your words and actions. Karios, you should also sit down.”
“······Poor bastard. You are the shame of the Immortal Knights.”
With that in mind, Karios turned his back. I sat across from Leonard. Soon after, Rectacio’s body disappeared.
Susseusut-!
······
-I was wrong. I made a mistake. We sincerely apologize. Please forgive me just once.
Rectacio’s voice heard through a micro-crystal ball.
I lowered the volume of the crystal ball because I couldn’t hear it anymore. I put it in my arms again.
Carios lowered his head as if he had no face.
“I’m sorry, Leonard. Because I couldn’t educate the knights… I apologize formally on behalf of the ignorant.”
“done. It’s not your fault anyway.”
I shook my head lightly. It literally wasn’t Karios’ fault.
The previous collision was an intentional provocation by the Immortal Knights, which also happened in the original work. It was a kind of ploy to damage the image of the Imperial Guard by inducing them to attack first.
He chose the second son of the Adonis family as his target.
In preparation for this incident, I asked Regilos not to act emotionally.
The guy almost got into an accident. If it wasn’t for the micro crystal ball, it would have flowed as the original.
I pointed to the documents and asked Karios.
“Is this all?”
“That is the end of the data reported to me. Not long after the incident happened, they must be writing an additional report right now.”
It was data about a black magician with an imperial family shield.
There were more detailed circumstances than the original, but there was no evidence to reveal the inside story. If I had to pick the added content, it was that it was a ‘warlock that the Immortal Knights had been tracking for a long time’.
I handed over the papers to Karios.
“Let me know if there are more reports.”
“i get it. I will contact you right away.”
Carios put the papers on the seat next to him. Then he asked with a very serious look.
“Then why did you come to me? It looks like I have a favor to ask of you.”
It was the correct answer.
For some reason, it was not like Karios to see through my insides.
I smiled meaningfully.
“I have nothing to ask of you. It’s very tight too.”
The culprit behind this incident is the ‘Imperial Family Guard’.
Currently, the number of Imperial Guards is 1 more than the number of Imperial Guards. However, its source was not recorded anywhere. It was a secret that only the warlock and Terios knew about.
Furthermore, since the novel was written from the point of view of Karios, he did not describe where the Imperial Family Guard came from. In a word, I did not know the source either.
It was a real mystery.
“Remember what I said before? I asked for help without asking or questioning.”
“I remember it well. Because it was the day I forgave my misdeeds in prison and hid my drunken self from Jeniel.”
Karios nodded gently.
I came to a conclusion right away.
“I want that help now. Without asking or asking.”
“good night. Just say anything.”
“I need the Annals.”
“……Annals?”
Carios frowned and asked again. It was a somewhat expected reaction.
“Yes, Annals. I need the Annals of Missions of the Immortal Knights.”
mission log.
A book that records all the events and circumstances that occurred during the mission. It is written only with magic without the involvement of a narrator, and like the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, all the members’ actions, words, and thoughts are written.
It was the only way to find out the source of the imperial family protection plaque.
“The Annals…”
Carios fell into deep depression.
This is because the Annals can only be read by the emperor.
The mere act of touching the annals sealed under the headquarters of each agency constituted a serious crime. Even Karios could not escape the punishment of the Empire.
“Hmm…”
Karios stroked his lower jaw. After thinking about it for a while, I readily accepted.
“i get it. It’s a promise with you, so I will definitely keep it. Also, I will not ask or pursue according to the conditions. How many years do you need an annals for?”
“Fifty years from now.”
“Oh, fifty years? All that much?”
Karios was taken aback by my words.
I don’t know because I haven’t seen the annals, but it wasn’t that many in 50 years. Each book is for 5 years, so there are 10 books in total. It was an amount that could be taken out at one time.
I smiled lightly.
“Yes, everything. How long do you think this will be possible?”
“That’s enough for tonight. There’s a guy at the headquarters who needs to take care of it.”
For an instant, Karios’ eyes sharpened. The appearance of being sensitive to injustice was the main character without fail. The problem is that you don’t notice.
“Is there anything else you want to ask for?”
“till now.”
After saying that, he got up from his seat. He said as he put the chair he was sitting on.
“I’ll go first. I think I need to see Regilos.”
“Are you going to the imperial palace?”
Karios followed suit and got up. I picked up the coat hanging on the chair.
“Come with me. I have to stop by the headquarters as well.”
“Then I guess.”
I got out of the study with Karios.
＊＊＊
The provocation of the Immortal Knights today.
In the original story, the role is played by Therios. However, now that he had died, Rectacio, the Temporary Knight Commander, took over the task. If so, it was highly likely that Rectacio was behind this incident.
In any case, it was the ‘Knight Commander’.
As I made such a guess, I arrived at the entrance of the imperial palace before I knew it. said Carios.
“I will call you back in the evening.”
“No, call me tomorrow afternoon. Not by text, but by voice connection.”
“i get it.”
I got out of the car Two imperial guards stood in front of the entrance, but Regilos was not among them. As I approached, the crew placed their hands on their left breasts. It was an example of its own.
“James, member of the Imperial Guard.”
“This is William, my crew member.”
“I came to see Regilos.”
I looked around and asked.
I heard that he was on duty in the afternoon, but Regilos didn’t even show his nose. James looked me in the eye and spoke cautiously.
“I have some work in the afternoon, so I am taking a break. I am currently in my quarters.”
“What about the lake?”
“Room 703. I will take you there.”
“Okay.”
James, who was trying to lead, was stopped with a single knife.
It was a privilege to enter the imperial palace without an entry permit, but there was no need for an escort. Especially in times like these, I had to be careful with every action.
“Yes, then contact the Temporary Guard Captain-”
“There is no need for that either. I will stay for a while.”
“All right. You can go in comfortably.”
James and William set the example once again. I left them behind and headed to the quarters of the Imperial Guard. Perhaps because of the talent characteristic “Understanding of space”, I arrived at Room 703 without hesitation.
smart-
Knocked. There was no response.
I had no choice but to open the door and go in.
Ki-Ik-
A simple quarter with two beds and a dressing table.
Regilos was squatting in a corner somewhere. His complexion was as dark as a shadow, and the whole area was gloomy.
Since Sir Bernos—the real father of Leonard and Regilos— died at the age of six, he must have been deeply hurt by what happened today.
“······Why did you come.”
Regilos asked softly. I walked over to him and sat down on the edge of the bed.
“I wonder if you are like this.”
“·······”
Regilos silently lowered his head. I stared blankly at the floor. He looked exhausted in many ways. I put my hand on the boy’s shoulder.
“Is it very difficult?”
Did that question touch on the feelings you had been hiding all along?
Water droplets formed around Regilos’ eyes. I turned my head around, as if my pride as a man didn’t allow it. He looked up at me with dry eyes.
“……It’s like fuck.”
The boy’s eyes widened even more.
“Is your brother like that? Why did you let that bastard live?”
Regilos bit his teeth.
It was for Regilos himself, but on the contrary, he resented me. I didn’t know the full story of the incident, so it was understandable.
I listened silently.
“You insulted your father, are you offended? Are you okay?”
“·······”
“He was a bastard who wouldn’t be happy even if he was torn to death.”
“·······”
To be honest, it didn’t matter.
Sir Bernos is not my father. Besides, I had never met or talked to him.
To me, he was no better than the uncle next door.
······But seeing Regilos struggling, I felt bad. It was a short time, but I became very close with him, and at some point I felt like my own younger brother.
I just couldn’t cover it up.
“I would have asked you not to act emotionally.”
I forcibly spat out harsh words.
“At times like this, we should have acted in a grand manner. You shouldn’t have been swept away by a single emotion. Although immediate revenge may be thrilling, don’t you still know that you and the Imperial Guard are responsible for the aftermath? What’s more, if the guy who’s supposed to be the temporary guard captain next year can’t handle that one thing.”
“······done.”
Regilos clenched his fists.
“You don’t do that.”
Unable to overcome my temper, I kicked out of my seat and got up. He sighed and headed for the entrance. I stopped the guy who was about to go outside with 「Depression」.
“Where is the guy who has no time to go?”
“What does your brother care about-”
Then, I threw the robe I was wearing at the guy. Regilos, who had grabbed the robe without hesitation, looked at it with me.
“······What is this?”
“Wear that and go out. No one will recognize you if you wear a hood.”
Chow.
I stole the Imperial Guard Robe that Regilos was wearing with [Depression]. Tak-tak- he said, shaking off his wrinkles.
“If you’re tired, take a day off. Get some outside air, and sleep wherever you feel comfortable, whether it’s my mansion or my office.”
“Then what about your brother?”
“You have to tinker here. Get out of here before you change your mind.”
“·······”
For a moment, Regilos’ pupils shook. The fire that had been like a fire had faded, and a feeling of emotion settled in his eyes.
“brother······”
It was a burdensome gaze to receive from a man.
I immediately increased the output of [Pyrokinesis]. Then Regilos ran out into the hallway.
“Oops!”
“Never come back today.”
After saying that, he closed the door.
A quiet wind blew in the quarters left alone.
I put on the robe of the Imperial Guard. After that, I put on the hood and lay down on the bed.
“·······”
The Annals were not limited to the Immortal Knights. All government agencies, namely the Imperial Guard, also had mission records. That was the reason why I decided to cosplay (?) Regilos.
Jipi keeper 100,000,000,000,000.
How to defeat the enemy when you know me.
Tonight, I’m about to check the annals of the Imperial Guard’s missions.
Indeed, the person who handed over the Imperial Guard to the Immortal Knights could be a member of the Imperial Guard.
“We cannot rule out the possibility of an insider traitor.”
I faced the wall and took a shrimp nap position.
It will only last a few hours in this state.
＊＊＊
Late at night when everyone is asleep.
The basement of the headquarters of the Imperial Guard.
Kiki profit ·······
Temporary Guard Captain Tomahawk carefully descended into the basement. The object—light-emitting magic—was manifested, revealing the darkness.
Geeeeing———!
The cold, submerged moisture of the basement.
An old, dreary landscape.
Although he was timid compared to his muscle mass, he took a step forward with great courage. I went to the archives room.
jerk- jerk-
The Imperial Guard is in the biggest crisis since its foundation.
Although he was only a temporary guard captain for one year, it was Tomahawk’s conviction to do his best in the position he was given.
It is the leader’s duty to devote himself when the group is in crisis. So Tomahawk decided to check the mission log.
All the thoughts, actions and words of the members are recorded, so there must be clues in them.
This is the only way to overcome the current crisis.
gulp-
Tomahawk swallowed dry saliva. Chimi’s whole body was covered in sweat from tension. He was also a human being, so he feared the punishment of the empire. However, he did not stop because he was more afraid of the Imperial Guard collapsing.
jerk- jerk-
Tomahawk’s valiant march came to a halt in front of the Annals.
Tomahawk canceled the object. He held his breath and sharpened his senses.
“…?”
As if someone had entered first, the door to the archives was open.
Unusual magic was leaking through that small gap. Someone was breaking the seal on the Annals.
After all, is the culprit in the Imperial Guard?
“·······”
Tomahawk stuck out his head.
Inside, the blue light of magical power shimmered softly, and a hooded hooded man stood in front of the archive. A number was written in small letters on the back of his robe.
Tomahawk frowned and watched it.
[ 11177 ]
11177 is the unique number of Regilos.
Why is the second son of the Adonis family…
Tomahawk entered the archives at once.
“What are you doing there, Regilos?”
For an instant, Regilos stopped moving. He froze in place. He made no reply.
“How can you do this? How good the crew were to you, and how much Leonard cared for you. How dare you betray the Imperial Guard?”
“·······”
Regilos remained silent until the end.
The detached appearance only infuriated him. Blood vessels bulged in Tomahawk’s temples.
“Are you not going to answer?”
“·······”
“Because this bastard wants to see you!”
The tomahawk pulled Regilos by the shoulder. I grabbed him by the collar and took off the hood with my other hand.
I tried to check that shameless face.
Seruk-
Hood gently peeled off.
However, the face hidden inside completely missed Tomahawk’s expectations.
Neatly organized pomade, not Regilos’ unique bobbed hair.
Similar but different looks.
The assailant who broke into the annals storage room in the middle of the night was none other than Leonard.
“Gosh! Oh my gosh! Leonard-sama!!?”
Tomahawk quickly let go of the collar. Shocked as if he had seen a ghost, he sat down in place .