And Bong-Pal Park was smashed in one minute.
Leonhardt’s yam sword attacked like the wind and crushed the iron helmet in one blow, and the gauntlet grabbed Bong-Pal Park’s neck and hung it on the stone floor. Kang, the iron helmet was completely shattered and shards were scattered everywhere. Then, a shiny bald head with only one antenna left was revealed.
“Huh, the injury was also a lie. I think a healthy scalp will be very shiny.”
“Your skills are also very poor.”
“With that skill, a hero?”
People watching Dalian murmured. Altrich raised his hand to stop the gossip, and asked Leonhardt.
“How are your skills?”
“It’s not even third-rate.”
“Do you think her accusations are true?”
Leonhard nodded heavily. Still, as a warrior who fought for mankind, I thought I would do whatever it takes to honor the honor, but Park Bong-pal’s skills were so poor that even such consideration was ignored. He was already foaming and fainting from the impact of smashing his head on the stone floor.
“How do I dispose of it?”
“It would be difficult to avoid life in prison just for the allegations revealed here. First, transfer them to the north and put them in a dungeon on the front line. We will discuss detailed disposition with the Minister of Justice later.”
Two servants dressed in black came in, grabbed both arms, and dragged Park Bong-pal out of the banquet hall.
As Elaine said, the banquet hall where Park Bong-pal was taken out was converted into a meeting room for measures in an instant. The people gathered at this banquet hall deserved to share information as they had paid a large amount of money for the hero’s party. The Viscount, who was in charge, sighed and placed a leather bag full of gold coins on the podium.
“This is a bounty specially prepared to honor the hero, but it has no use for ever.”
Elaine supported her chest with one arm, sipping white wine, and glanced at the bounty pocket. At the largest table in the banquet hall, an argument was already unfolding around Altrich.
“Then, we should discuss what to do with the red mage Izain.”
“Why don’t your majesty give a special conscription order yourself? Just in time, the former great sage retired and the position of a national officer was vacant. If he is a carrot called a great sage, he won’t refuse. .”
“It’s a special order. That doesn’t seem to have much effect.”
“Why? If Your Majesty Himself sends the Spirit…”
“The law is the rule of the strong over the weak. Based on the testimony of the saint, he is the strong and we are the weak. It is only a story between us that attaches great significance to the emperor’s orders. Don’t get drunk on omnipotence.”
“That, like that.”
Altrich’s words could be viewed as rebellious, but they were also a cold-hearted analysis of reality.
“What would it mean if the mice gathered and sent a sentence to the cat that the law to attach bells was promulgated? And from what I’ve seen so far, superhumans are like precision machines with a single screw loose somewhere. Even if they look fine, they collapse or run wild with even a small impact. There’s no reason to touch the stand.”
“Then what would you like to do?”
“priority…”
Elaine reflected in Altrich’s one-piece glasses. At the dessert bar in the corner of the banquet hall, she had been chattering for a long time.
“Let’s try to gather more information.”
Altrich then called out to Elaine in a loud voice. Elaine, who sat in front of Altrich in shock as if she had committed something, muttered with a nervous expression.
“Me, what’s wrong with the cute little me who’s never done anything like stealing food?”
“I wanted to gather more information. I called because I wanted to hear more about that red mage. As you know, you are the only party member who truly belongs to the Empire.”
Elaine, who had a visibly relieved expression on her face, immediately began to unravel the story with excitement. Everything from the reason Zain suddenly joined the party to the reason why he left the party in despair and runaway.
“Anyway, that’s it! I hugged the red mage who was crying endlessly in despair and comforted me kindly!
“Hmm, it was. That’s great.”
Altrich was inducing Elaine’s testimony by inserting an appropriate move, and examining its credibility.
‘Apart from the fact that he is very embellishment of his own activities, it usually seems to be true. There doesn’t seem to be anything to hide. He’s a little stupid, but he’s an innocent kid.’
And Altrich, who heard all the stories, sighed.
“It’s absurd. Then, far from being saved, isn’t it that you have to worry about retaliation? Why the hell, people who have a mission to save mankind can’t stand it for a few months…”
The knife in Altrich’s hand was terribly crumpled. Although now serving as Chancellor, Altrich in his youth was a military officer. Elaine agreed loudly.
“That’s right! I totally agree!”
“Miss Elaine, isn’t it you?”
“Absolutely not!”
Elaine opened her chest and declared. As if his anger had subsided a little at that thoughtless appearance, Altrich threw down the metal knife and said.
“Well, the hero Park Bong-pal was like that, too, so it would be meaningless to get angry over something like this.
“Isn’t he deeply concerned? He is also a human being. If the remaining Annihilation Army and Demon Lords attack mankind, won’t you take the lead according to your mission?”
“Like I said, he’s a superman. Don’t think of a superman as a human. If he were a dragon, would you think that way?”
“It’s not, but…”
“A dragon capable of loving, angering, despairing, and taking revenge on other humans is a superhuman. It’s not safe as a human being. Rather, it’s more dangerous.”
Altrich’s approach was very cautious. It was because he had seen a lot of superhumans in the last three human battles, and he knew that the most important thing to a superman was not wealth or fame, but some other value. Perhaps, he thought, that eccentricity might be the qualification of a superman.
“In the long run, we will have to hand over the hero’s work to that person, but now is not the time. First of all, we should allay that anger and sorrow and let them know that we are not enemies…”
Altrich took off his one-piece glasses and patted his eyelids.
“There! That’s where I go!”
When I opened my eyes again, a large chest filled my eyes. It was because Elaine pushed her upper body and shouted. Altrich said without moving an eyebrow.
“You?”
“I’ve already built up a lot of friendship with him while going to a party! It’s not an exaggeration to say that we’re already lovers!”
“Oh, is that for real?”
“Really! So, if you send me to the Red Mage, I will comfort him and never! I will never hold a grudge against humanity or take revenge!”
Those words brightened the complexion of the people around him. But Altrich’s face was still as cold as ice.
“Are you really that close?”
“Yes!”
“Then I’d like you to give me some reasons.”
Elaine flinched at the sharp gaze, ruffled her hair with her fingers, and began desperately to squeeze the evidence.
“Uh, so…”
“hurry.”
Altrich’s sharp eyes seemed to detect any lie. Elaine stuttered.
‘Hey, dog mop beehive milk boy. The rest has come.’
“To a certain extent, um, there was even a special, dedicated nickname just for me!”
‘Wow, the smell of a dog mop and a virgin. My heart and head hurt, so I go to bed first.’
“…when you’re with me, just smelling my scent makes my heart pound and makes me dizzy!”
‘Elaine, I thought it could be that ragweed boy.’
“…When I questioned other party members, I didn’t even question them because I trusted them so firmly, I guess, it was just that!”
“I see, but why are you crying?”
“It’s painful! It’s painful!”
Elaine, who struggled to wipe her tears and reveal her chin, was still staring at Elaine with cold eyes.
“Then why does he have a crush on you?”
“Go, big boobs? And I’m cute!”
Altrich had been thinking about something for a long time, sighed deeply, and smiled disappointedly.
“I’m not sure about you, but for now, there seems to be no other way out. All right. As requested, I’ll dispatch you to the Red Mage.”
“It’s also an excellent choice like Myungjae-sang!”
“But, don’t try to do anything arbitrarily. Just focus on conveying this one fact. The Empire is truly heartbroken by the misfortune and tragedy suffered by the Red Mage Izain, and if he asks for anything on a purely humanitarian level, he will Let me tell you that I am ready to apply.
“All right!”
Elaine took out a writing instrument and transcribed Altrich’s words, and answered vigorously. Altrich smirked and stood up.
“It’s good that one answer is cool. Then I’ll wait for you to see something like that next time.”
Altrich’s back was wide as he turned and walked. It was a reliable back like a person who had carried the empire and mankind on its back for decades. Elaine screamed urgently on his back.
“He, and, wait a minute!”
“Something else.”
“Hey, when that person is dispatched. Can’t you give it to me as a reward and activity fee that you were going to give to that hero over there?”
Altrich raised his eyebrows as he turned his head back and spoke expressionlessly.
“Are you saying you want me to reserve a special activity fee that is exempt from submitting data?”
“Special, prequel? Yee…”
“Okay. I’ll give it to you.”
“father?”
Altrich sighed and said, “Turn off the ground.”
“It’s about giving money. There’s no need to submit a receipt.”
Elaine’s face brightened at those words. She ran frivolously, grabbed the bag of money, and greeted her with a broad smile.
“Thank you very much!”
“No, it’s not me, but the people who raised the cost of the activity. It’s all taxes.”
Having said that, Altrich walked with Leonhard to the other side of the banquet hall. Elaine grabbed the money bag and was trembling.
‘This is really all gold coins. In this case, a few bags of potatoes… No, now I have to change the habit of converting money into potatoes.’
But it couldn’t be helped that the smile kept leaking out from room to room.
‘For the first time, I succeeded in an operation like a villain girl. Betrayal, cheating even the smartest minister with words, and earning money like this.’
Holding the money sack, she continued to laugh and quietly left the banquet hall. From the dessert bar in the corner, Leonhardt, who watched the scene anxiously, said.
“Jae-sang, are you really okay with trusting that woman?”
Altrich grinned as he took a sip of the brandy on the ice.
“Don’t worry. Everyone has an idea.”
His gaze was looking at the empty dessert plate as if someone had swept it.
*
mule.
A hybrid of a horse and a donkey.
Livestock raised only because it is ugly, cannot be used for military purposes, and has good endurance.
Therefore, the fare of the mule wagon was the cheapest among all modes of transport.
The mule, who usually carried hay and manure, was heading to the Enfield estate with the most unusual load ever.
“It’s all over.”
That was Elaine. Elaine, who was lying on the haystack, whimpered and lowered the mountain-like bundle. The driver of the mule asked, pointing his whip at the mansion.
“Is this really this mansion?”
“Yes!”
“It’s frugal. Originally, I should have paid more in this street, but the young lady looked after me because she was pretty.”
“That’s right! Thank you so much!”
Elaine, carrying a mountain sack, greeted the shabby coachman in a straw hat at a right angle. And I ran towards the mansion with frequent strides. Looking at the back, the driver smiled bitterly.
“You’re a polite lady that is hard to find these days. The clothes were a bit like that.”
Elaine, who finally arrived in front of the mansion, slammed the shabby door that had been repaired several times and shouted.
“Everyone! This cute, beautiful and virtuous older sister is back!”
“Oh, sister, are you here?”
“Wash your hands and eat! I’ve prepared potato soup, potato salad, and baked potatoes!”
A friendly voice resounded with a muffled voice. Elaine’s sisters and younger brother were busy moving in the mansion. Elaine put down the pack and opened her chest.
“Forget about potatoes now! I brought you a supper!”
“Wow, what is this?”
“It’s a snack called tart that rich nobles eat! And I bought a turkey too!”
The younger sisters flocked to Elaine’s bag, their eyes twinkling, and they ate chocolate tarts and cinnamon pie, and looked happy. Seeing this, the younger brother with long tail hair let out a sigh at the desk.
“Noona, what if I feed the kids cookies before eating?”
It was a landscape that was too commonplace for a nobleman.
It was also because Elaine’s family, the Enfield family, was a family that collapsed due to the sudden death of their parents.
Elaine Enfield, she was the eldest daughter of this fallen family.