Spirit King (2)
After passing through the gate, there is no reward in rushing back to the academy from the royal palace.
Having barely been late for my major class, I clicked on my tongue when I saw the lecture notice scrawled on the blackboard.
Originally, the dean and Eolin took turns taking classes, but these days, both are busy with preparations for the hunt for the Demon Dragon.
Besides, the Red Dragon Zakhar showed up yesterday… In a way, it was natural for this to happen.
“What, the morning hours are empty.”
“Shall we take a nap in the club room…”
“No! We have to play a board game!”
“Aren’t you tired of it yet?”
He returned to the club room, cursing the board game club he loved inside.
When I put the public key in and turned it, Professor Cat was taking a nap in peace.
I was shivering because of the cost of tuition again.
“I asked where you went because it was a public lecture… What are you doing here?”
“Man, I was up all night yesterday. You said you went to Westwall too?”
“Whatever it is…”
Taking a deep breath, he sat down in his usual seat.
As if trying to take the role of Maria, who was not here, Elfriede tapped her on the thigh… but my summons had no intention of letting me go.
Sitting in front of the board game board he’s so used to, Eolin sneaks up to him and shows interest.
I wanted to give her my seat, but Medusha was against it.
“What is that? It looks interesting.”
“Oh, will you? Then instead of me…”
“No. Lewis is a must. The number of people is still relaxed anyway.”
“I mean, a game without a master is no fun for some reason.”
At first glance, it seems that the summoned beasts are shivering, but…
Actually, that’s not an empty word.
I am a pro in hospitality games after all.
He played a tightrope as if to win, and then to narrowly lose.
It is natural that the summons like it because it gives a thrilling comeback victory once every few rounds.
Thanks to this, it feels like it has become work rather than play, but I have already gotten used to it.
It is also the duty of the summoner to make the summoners happy in the first place.
Elfriede, who was watching me from the side, gave me a slightly pitiful gaze.
Persia, who was allowed to transform only when playing a board game, quickly took on a humanoid and stuck to me.
It feels very burdensome because the sense of distance is the same as when I was a fox.
If you leave it alone, it rubs your body hard.
Still, the other guys had a reason for letting Persia go.
“Wait a minute, Professor. If you do that… Ahh!”
“Ah, I got a claw on the card. It’s weaker than it looks.”
“It’s just a paper card, of course! He’s a professor, but he’s on the same level as Persia. Get a new one from upstairs soon.”
“No, I could be wrong. We’ll see you later.”
Eolin goes to the board game club with a small mandible toward Medusa.
This isn’t just once or twice… I’ll have to order special cards, dice, and props sooner or later, even if I pay more.
While I was thinking about it, Persia rubbed her bare skin like usual.
It looks like he doesn’t like the part where he is wearing clothes because his senses are dulled.
It’s a good thing it doesn’t shed hair.
Eolin, who went out through the window instead of the door of the club room, didn’t take long before asking for a stack of cards.
This is a special product that is not only fireproof and waterproof, but is also intact even when bitten or nailed.
It seems that there were many summoners who had similar difficulties as me.
Eolin, who lightly jumped over the window sill, said with annoyance.
“I’ve been there before, but if it’s not fun, do it yourself!”
“Aren’t we considering personality when selecting professors at our academy?”
Medusha takes on the role of explaining the annoying rules while snorting a little.
As usual, I showed my skills and produced a great match with a single difference.
A game where both the winner and the loser can clench their fists.
Eolin, who had won the championship after drinking several times, purred pleasantly.
“After all, I’m used to it, so I can’t compete.”
“It’s just beginner’s luck. Lewis, one more game…”
“Professor. Do you have anything to say in the Summoning Prophecy Department yet?”
When I ask questions by shuffling cards and rearranging the pieces, Eolin is surprisingly docile.
She was the dean’s assistant, so it was obvious that she knew a lot about this and that.
“It’s not without a harvest. You know the red dragon that appeared yesterday, right? It seems like he’s wandering through dimensions without a fixed habitation. Of course, in truth.”
“yes?”
So, wouldn’t it be impossible to use the plan of using the dimensional summoning technique to kill him?
No, I’m glad it’s coming from over there.
As I was thinking about it, Medusha, sitting next to me, looked down on me from a slightly different point of view.
“What is it? So you’re an old dragon, an old bachelor and a homeless person? It’s really diverse.”
“It really doesn’t look like that when you say that. The homeless dragon Zakhar…”
“Well, then what about the other one?”
The Black Dragon and the King of the Night have also secured minimal information.
So, there is only one blue dragon left.
Eolin, who took the card with her eyes shining, replied dryly.
“I’ve figured out the name and nickname. Precia, the convenient pterosaur.”
“Presiara… are you a woman?”
“Convenience dragon?”
“They say it only has the right wing. I think the left side was cut off by the King of the Night.”
“Aha.”
Then you can expect serious cooperation.
While I was thinking about how I should play again this time, the door to the club room opened and Elena arrived.
His expression is slightly darker than usual.
“Helena, you’re a little late.”
“What’s going on?”
“Oh, that’s… We were going to Collingwood for our second semester field trip, right?
After closing the door to avoid the autumn wind, she took off her shoes and climbed onto the rug and explained.
Going to field training in this country…
I don’t have a very good feeling.
Sylvia, who noticed a little earlier than the others, let out a sigh.
“…is this an inspection?”
“Yeah, I think that’s what it feels like.”
“Hmmm.”
Is it because of the story that came out yesterday?
Elfriede is suddenly sacrificing herself a little.
Medusha noticed it and slapped her on the back, making her stand straight.
“Ersa’s reasoning is too hasty. Why would a great aristocrat who is about the 4th family in the first place do such a thing?”
“I think so too. Still, it’s safer to investigate for sure…”
Elena nodded her head as if she agreed with Medusha.
The odds are very low, but the barbarians outside the Westwall Wall may have cooperated.
In the first place, Einclad is still the most likely to have a heart attack.
‘My lord. I’m asking just in case you don’t know, that the masters of the Book of Heaven summoned the old dragons…’
“They don’t have the ability to do that. They don’t intervene in that way in the first place. I don’t know if it’s enough to induce the old dragons here.”
‘Yes?’
As soon as I heard the demon king’s affirmation, the reasoning started naturally.
First of all, White is out of the question from the beginning.
Although she has been treated unfairly by Eshas for a long time, she lacks the ability to cause this incident.
Wasn’t the White House’s power concentrated in the north?
That’s not a lot of money either.
The Westwall side, on the other hand, has a very rare heart attack.
In terms of abilities, he crossed the cut-off line… but the Westwall Marquess remained loyal to the royal family and Esshas for many years.
What kind of wealth and glory can you enjoy by revolting beyond your sixtieth birthday in the first place?
Although Michael has a subtly resentful temperament, it is unlikely that the Westwall Marquess will be so bad at managing a successor.
In a similar way, the Duke of Beltern is ambiguous.
To be honest, the Weltterns are living much better than the royal family now.
They are the biggest beneficiaries of the current system.
But do you dare to take a risk by summoning the old dragons? I think this is a bit absurd.
In the end, when the elimination method is applied, the last thing left is Collingwood.
Although he is a new generation of great aristocrats who have risen with terrifying momentum, he is extremely dependent on a single spiritstone mine, and is in a precarious position.
In fact, the last time the ore vein moved, it was almost ruined.
It is not at all impossible to think of turning the tide of the game while there is still power.
“Collingwood. I don’t know about the infrastructure or influence, but there must be money I’ve earned…”
“You’ve got a tough role.”
“No. Actually, I did something similar last time…”
Elena waving her hand while smiling while trying to comfort Sylvia.
I was determined to help her properly.
If Collingwood was the culprit, her life could be at risk.
Besides, given that the situation is horrendous, it would be unsettling to be in charge of the investigation in the royal family.
If Beltern and El Cloud accompany them, Collingwood will be relieved even a little.
When I and Elfriede said they would help us first, Elena hugged us tightly.
Persia, who was showing a worried expression from the side, rushed to the side, and Edel and Medusha also joined, so they rolled into one mass.
Letty, who was crushed in the inner pocket of her school uniform, escaped urgently.
Eolin, who was watching from afar, smiles.
We ate lunch and attended the afternoon class, so we could see the new notice at sunset.
Students who are embarrassed by the surprise news because it is not sudden.
If I had not known the circumstances, I would have been surprised.
“What, didn’t the field practice go after the midterm exam?”
“It’s not the day after tomorrow, it’s going to leave tomorrow morning.”
“There’s only one place left anyway…”
Apparently, he didn’t want to give Collingwood time.
Christine, who heard the news late, joked with us when we entered the dorm.
“Helena. Our family doesn’t even have any doubts? Is this a bit insulting?”
“Oh, there is no need to doubt the innocence of the White family, who have protected the North for a long time…”
“I’m joking. Don’t take it seriously. Oh, I just wish Collingwood was the culprit.”
“Christine!”
“It’s a sympathy.”
Medusa nods her head so that Maria hastily criticized her.
Both are a bit too cool.
After spending the night in anxiety, board the train early in the morning and depart.
When I got off the platform with other students, quite familiar faces appeared in the general compartment.
The dimensional watchman and several crew members.
He probably accompanied Elena to help him inspect.
“Please take good care of me today, Count El Cloud. Young Ae Beltern…”
“Please, I hope nothing goes wrong.”
Having said hello while enjoying the air mixed with stone dust, we headed to Collingwood Castle without delay.
A castle surrounded by dark colored trees.
The building is much older than the history of the family.
Elena arrived at the castle in a wagon sent by the family, and in front of Collingwood’s leisure, she recites the royal orders in a confident voice.
It seems that the cooperation between me and Elfriede is also written down… I’m thankful that I didn’t mention it yesterday.
“Gentlemen, Collingwood orders you to cooperate with the inspection in order to resolve unnecessary suspicions.”
“I, Lewis, Earl of El Cloud, promise to be fair and fair as a witness for this inspection.”
“Elfride of the Duke of Beltern…”
After a brief oath, Collingwood reluctantly lets us in.
Elena, who occupied the lord’s office as Eshas’ agent, enters the main topic.
“Thank you for your cooperation. First of all, I would like to see the family statement.”
“Uh, that’s…”
Even though she is trembling with shame, she goes to the library.
In fact, the implication is that Collingwood only has money, so there is no need to look at anything else.
But wouldn’t it be better to just look at what you really need and come out rather than rushing all over the place?
Because the other party knows it, it feels like he killed his temper.
Elena, who soon received a thick paperwork, checked it skillfully.
I’m pretty good at this kind of administrative work because I’ve been harassed by Esshas.
It is almost unprecedented for the royal family to intervene like this in another family…
I am so sorry for trampling on Collingwood’s rights so proudly.
“Huh? This is…”
Elena raised her eyebrows slightly as if she found a suspicious corner in no time.
Naturally, Persia, who was sitting at the desk, pricked up her ears.