It’s hard to leave home (1)
After a moment of hesitation at the other person’s offer, Chris went back down the cellar.
No matter what tricks these guys used, it wasn’t very dangerous, and they seemed to provide information on their own, but there was no reason to refuse.
If this was the western continent, he would have headed to Vector without hesitation, but now things have changed.
The Eastern Continent is a place that Chris has rarely heard of even during his days as a mercenary.
Returning to the place where he was summoned, the woman ordered a maid to light a candle.
Insufficient light illuminates boxes stacked on the wall and clutter incompletely.
An uncompromising underground warehouse.
It is a place with many feelings that is not enough for a country’s princess to stay.
The maid’s voice flies to Chris, who wonders about it.
“We had a lot of mistakes because we weren’t prepared. This person is the imperial family of Jin, the only and greatest empire in the East Continent. This is Ye-ryun, the 15th daughter of His Majesty the Emperor.”
“… Fifteenth daughter? How many times have you been there?”
When Chris, who was in a bad mood, asked a question, the maid became angry.
“It is in front of the imperial family of the Qin Empire. Be polite.”
“He kidnaps someone who was fine and says something polite. Shall I just go?”
Chris took a brief look at the situation and showed a sluggish reaction.
No matter how huge the imperial family was, the 15th would have little power.
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Moreover, this woman summoned him from a shabby basement warehouse without a decent escort.
Even the magician in charge of his summoning spell was first-class, even if he was good at it.
Judging by the amount of magical energy in her body, Seid was far inferior to the dean of the Royal Academy.
It is impossible to compare with Illesis or Elgar-class wizards.
‘Just looking at it, it’s full of flaws, like the royal family, so it’s okay to show some guts. In the first place, I don’t even know if they’re really members of the royal family.’
When the maid who had been scolding her was taken aback by Chris’ behavior, her owner, Ye-ryun, stepped forward and nodded.
“Your player is right. It’s not a situation where we can discuss politeness first.”
“Ye-ryun… … .”
“Excuse me, but what is your name, Player? I don’t think it’s troublesome to keep calling like this… … .”
Chris almost instinctively came up with a pseudonym at Ye-ryun’s question, but soon decided to use his real name.
I couldn’t even guess where this place was, so I’d rather have someone recognize me.
There was also a desire to deliberately bring out the names of the western continents and find out the reaction of the three people.
“Chris Vector. Count of Basilonia.”
“Vector? Basilonia?”
The three of them exchanged glances with each other and put unfamiliar names in their mouths.
It’s like I’m really hearing it for the first time.
Chris’s sigh grew deeper as he noticed their intentions.
He promptly urges the story to progress.
“So, why are you suddenly using a player summoning spell or something?”
“We would like to ask Chris to escort Ye-ryun. I heard that players from other worlds are all warriors with excellent military power… … .”
The wizard woman suddenly lowered her head and asked in an earnest tone.
Chris’s eyebrows twitch at the completely unexpected content.
“escort? Didn’t he say that he was a member of the imperial family?”
“Well, things are very complicated.”
The sorcerer stops talking and suddenly becomes silent.
It wasn’t a pause, it seemed that more than this was something she couldn’t say.
Ye-ryun, who has been listening to the conversation between the two, naturally interjects.
“His Majesty the Emperor of the Qin Empire is bedridden due to a sudden illness. The condition is so severe that it is difficult to hope for a recovery, so I’m aiming for that opportunity… … .”
“Ah, a civil war crisis?”
Chris nodded, summarizing her explanation.
Apparently, the emperor was in critical condition, and a battle for the throne broke out, and Ye-ryun was swept away by it.
If it was a fight inside the imperial family, it was obvious that even the royal guards would not be able to properly stop it.
No, rather, they are the most dangerous.
Chris, who grasped the general circumstances, felt a considerable sense of incongruity and asked a question.
“But if you’re the 15th princess, isn’t it the same as having no right of succession? Why would you bother targeting someone like that?”
As I experienced at Saidran Royal Academy, a princess is a very useful political tool.
The Ye-ryun in front of Chris is low in rank and has little power, so you can just leave it alone and marry it off to a foreign royal family or aristocrat.
Or, it would be okay to give it as a reward to a general who made a great achievement.
Receiving Chris’s question, Ye-ryun hesitated with a very surprised expression before replying.
A complete stranger, he seemed surprised to ask a pretty plausible question.
“As Chris said, I am not qualified to be a competitor to the higher ranks. But the empress hates me, so I can hardly be relieved.”
“aha.”
Chris didn’t bother to ask why he was hated.
At first glance, Ye-ryun seems to be the son of a concubine, but there are plenty of reasons why a royal wife might hate the children of a concubine.
It’s even weirder when the children your man gave birth to by playing with other women look pretty.
Of course, no matter how much he was, he would not be openly trying to kill him because he was from the royal family.
According to common sense in this world, he would either be falsely framed and exiled, or an assassin would be used to deal with it.
Ye-ryun and her people summoned Chris to prevent such a beast.
Chris, who understood everything, started looking for his pay like a former mercenary.
“Then what can I get?”
“We’ll do anything we can to help. Chris must have gained new powers at the same time he was summoned to this world. In this place, you can become a general commanding 10,000 people by making achievements, or you can lead three concubines… … .”
“His Majesty has three concubines, so you guys are like this now. Are there more than seven?”
Chris was dumbfounded by Ye-ryun’s words and openly scolded her.
I can understand the intention of covering the other person’s eyes with sweet negligence, but the example was not very good.
Ye-ryun laughs it off and tries to persuade him again.
“Is that so? Talk about the reward later, but first try out your newly acquired power… … .”
He seemed frustrated because he didn’t know if Chris had the ability to protect him.
He sighed again and released a little of the mana in his body.
Then, a huge energy swept through the warehouse, making a mess everywhere.
Boxes full of heavy luggage swayed, and the lighted candles went out in an instant.
The wizard who witnessed his power is relieved with a voice full of joy.
“All right! I wondered if it was a proper enchantment from the far west… At this level, Ye-ryun’s escort will not be lacking.”
Chris was starting to get tired by now, so he decided not to scold him.
However, you should be clear about your needs.
“It’s far west… Roughly how long does it take to get from here to the western continent?”
It was clear that the player summoning spell she cast was imported from the western continent where Chris was.
It was an unfortunate accident for Chris.
The wizard was wary of his question and responded cautiously.
“Are you going to the western continent? Our Qin Empire is much bigger and better than the West… … .”
“Please answer the question. The summoning spell used just now originated in the West, so you probably don’t know it.”
Annoyance at being summoned out of nowhere, concern for Illesis, and concern for Vector showed on Chris’ face.
Seeing that ferocious expression, the wizard couldn’t put off answering any longer.
“I, I also found out by chance, so I don’t know the details. However, I do know a few merchants that travel to and from the western continent. The courtesy summoning spell was also obtained from them.”
“The merchants are always the problem. So, what is the distance?”
“Merchants visiting the Western continent leave their seats for about three months once they set sail. But they stop at several ports, and since they spend a lot of time on trade, it would take much shorter time to go straight.”
After hearing the wizard’s words and calculating, Chris’ expression brightened a little.
First of all, his trip will be a one-way trip, so he left half of it from the beginning for 45 days.
In addition, if trade and everything are eliminated and only the minimum supply is implemented, it will take about 20 days at the longest.
This is unexpected good news for Chris, who has been prepared to sail on a boat for several months.
The wizard, wary of Chris’ reaction, added as if to stop him.
“But heading west right now would be suicidal. If a stranger who is ignorant of the situation here interferes with the voyage… … .”
“They will be sold as slaves or thrown away after being used extensively. Don’t worry, I’m not aware of that.”
Chris’ cynical reply calmed his excitement.
Of course, it wouldn’t be dangerous if he got hit in the back of the head a little bit, but if that happens, the trip to the Western continent gets messed up, that’s a problem.
First of all, you need to find a trustworthy merchant and gather a little more information about the Eastern Continent.
I have no intention of fully cooperating with Ye-ryun, but I have no one else to turn to right now.
Chris organized his request and passed it on to her.
“Looking at the expensive summoning spells, it doesn’t seem like money is lacking. When I’m done, find a boat heading west and give me a ride. Merchants won’t easily betray you if you’re introduced to them by the imperial family.”
“It’s not that difficult. So, are you helping us?”
“As far as I can help. Are you satisfied?”
Chris held out his hand, imitating what Ye-ryun said earlier.
After a moment of hesitation, Ye-ryun grabs his hand.
The maid next to her trembled at Chris’ disrespect, but the two of them didn’t care.
After the negotiations between the two were over, the lady-in-waiting took out the clothes she had prepared in advance.
It is similar to the one Ye-ryun wore, but it is for men of much lower quality.
Chris changed into it without much complaint and asked the lady-in-waiting to trust him.
“Take care of my clothes.”
“Do not worry.”
The lady-in-waiting, who responded rather harshly, put her hand on the basement wall.
Then, with a gurgling sound, a hidden passageway appears.
After walking for a while along the narrow, long, damp passageway, we came to a rather steep set of stairs.
When you go upstairs, you see a completely different space than before.
Windows and eaves with ornate decorations on pillars made of tall and good wood.
Well-organized tools are sparsely placed on top of the expensive-looking furniture.
The residence of the imperial family, which combines style and function, is their arrival point.
The basement where Chris was summoned was a secret passageway leading to the outside of the imperial palace.
Ye-ryun, who was the last to get out of the aisle, ordered the courteous lady-in-waiting.
“The workers around the warehouse saw me earlier. Let’s stop this aisle.”
“I understand.”
The lady-in-waiting, bowing without objection, stepped on a corner of the stone floor.
Shortly thereafter, the faint sound of something collapsing can be heard from the other side of the aisle.
If the distance was a little closer, it would have made a lot more noise.
Chris quietly admired a very full-fledged contraption.
It didn’t seem like a big deal to make a fuss about being the only and best in the East Continent.
These secret passages were much more impressive to him than the flashy clothes and decorations.
When Chris showed a positive reaction, Ye-ryun, who seemed relieved, repeatedly ordered the maid.
“Since the discussion is getting longer and you will be hungry, you’d better bring a meal.”
“I will prepare it right away.”
After receiving the order, the lady-in-waiting stepped out of the door and saw an absurdly large yard.
The space between the fence and the fence is the size of a playground with a little exaggeration.
Ye-ryun and some of her entourage feel too much to write.
Chris, who saw this, opened his eyes wide.
“Didn’t I tell you earlier? Since she is the 15th princess, her place is also difficult, but please be patient with her. I will spare no money to compensate Chris.”
“ah… is it so… … .”
Chris responded in a soulless voice and patiently waited for the meal.
The evaluation of Ye-ryun, which had fallen to the bottom, began to rise very slowly.