146 – Market Expansion and Controlled Imperial Palace
Ninar Horse Road Market was successfully expanded.
The well-appointed inns and shops were reminiscent of a planned city, and customers who came after hearing the rumors were in a rush. Evan felt rewarded. It was the first time since swordsmanship that he felt like he was making progress.
“Who wants to stay!”
“Fresh apricots and raspberries! Buy now and get 1+1! “It’s an opening event!”
The expanded market was vibrant. The sound of customers shouting, customers chatting, and the fresh wood smell of the new building were mixed together.
There was a lot of taxes piled up in the warehouse of Ninar Lord Castle.
Evan could hardly escape from the territory. As she had more things to do, the number of documents she had to process also increased exponentially.
Evan did not feel as impatient with swordsmanship as before. Since he had decided to make Ninar his ‘home’, he was thinking of her as an investment for the family.
‘Even if you’re busy now, once you get a framework in place, you’ll gradually become more stable.’
Evan felt free.
The sharply forged momentum has become somewhat softer. Michael, who often spends time with Evan, was happy to see Nari like that. If you learned the joy of family, wouldn’t your life be richer?
Changes were already occurring in many areas.
Maya, who was working hard on paperwork in Evan’s office, shouted with an ink-covered face.
-It’s all done! Do you have any leftover documents?
Maya is helping Evan and Michael with paperwork recently.
Maya’s ability to handle tasks was excellent, but Evan was also dissatisfied with this.
“Maya, you just need to focus on training.”
-No, sir! Her fiancé said he would help her husband when he was in trouble!
“……….”
Even though Evan explained that the fiancé was not an official couple, Maya walked away like a snake. I accept my teacher’s words and say that I have grown up now. Evan felt his head pounding.
‘Did you teach too much?’
Recently, Maya has been interfering here and there with the affairs of the territory.
Evan wants Maya to focus solely on her training, but she goes out of her way to help her teacher. Does this guy really see himself as her husband? Evan gently opened his eyes.
Now Maya has shed her childlike appearance and has become a young lady of about 18 or 19 years old. A hint of her maturity oozes out from her cute exterior.
Evan sighed at her. In Evan’s eyes, Maya still seems like his cute daughter.
‘I have to be helpful to Master!’
Maya was motivated.
She is Maya, who was of no help in this battle with the Witch King. When she thought of the Witch King, Maya’s heart trembled and she felt helpless. She felt as if a disaster beyond living things was unfolding.
‘Don’t lose.’
Maya shook her head and gathered her courage. Master always taught her not to give in to her fears.
Maya thought of Master. A beautiful meteor shower that shattered the Witch King’s overwhelming image. Her fear disappeared and her warm feelings welled up inside her Maya. The teacher Maya saw was truly wonderful.
Is there anyone like Master in the world?
Maya thought Master was the strongest and coolest in the world. She is like a guardian deity who absolutely protects Maya. In her Maya, Master was already something like faith.
Ringing lower abdomen.
My body gets hot. I want to be hugged by Master. Maya is now somewhat aware of the changes in her body. Because ‘s*x education’ was also included in Cornelia’s fiancé’s education.
‘Ah!’
Maya shook her head with a red face. It’s too stimulating. If I imagine it, I feel like my head might explode. I’m embarrassed.
Maya thought differently. She relived the battle Evan and the Witch King fought within. Unbeknownst to Evan, Maya was now able to train while doing paperwork.
‘Ugh… Please wait a moment, Master.’
Maya hid her shameful feelings, and she secretly brought out the light. Her iridescence grew and then disappeared. A similar feeling to Evan’s white light.
Maya was definitely planning to go to where Master was.
“Little madam!”
“Little ma’am, freshly picked apricots are delicious. Would you like to try them?”
The merchants welcome Maya.
When Evan was inspecting, Maya wandered around the market, so the merchants knew Maya very well.
In the past, when merchants asked Maya, ‘What is your relationship with the lord?’, Maya answered, ‘Maya is Master’s disciple and her fiancé!’ From then on, Maya became the ‘little madam’ of the Ninar estate.
Well, in reality, engagements among nobles took place when a girl was 12 years old, so it was not strange. The merchants treated Maya as if they were seeing her cute daughter. It feels like Maya is helping Evan with his inspection.
-Yes! Maya will try it and see if it’s worth selling!
Maya rushes over and bites into her apricot. The merchants smiled at Maya’s happy face.
Evan just looks at Maya with her eyes wide open. Michael, who was helping with the inspection by Evan’s side, laughed mischievously.
“hehehe, there’s a rumor going around that my student is the hostess.”
“Is this funny?”
“Hmm! “I’m sorry.”
Michael clears his throat after reading Evan’s discomfort.
Evan sighed. He should reexamine the education of Cornelia and her fiancé. Evan shook his head and made his way down his alley.
Thrill! There is an unclean magical power that can be felt slightly. A black cat was peering up at Evan, sticking his face out between the buildings.
Evan went behind the cat with a step that opened the darkness and grabbed the back of the cat’s neck.
“Where did you leave the magic tower and crawl into my territory, the Nine Sisters of the Witch King, Titis?”
-Nyan! Nyanyang! Nyanyanyang!!
The ninth sister, Titis, is trying hard to imitate a cat.
Evan created a white light with his other hand. The cat looked at it and became speechless.
-Well, I’ll tell you! Don’t use that!
“It really forces you to use your strength.”
-Ugh… ….
Titis shook her body. Like a poor hostage taken by a serial killer.
-There are a lot of eyes watching the Magic Tower.
A plausible excuse.
Evan’s territory is small, so it’s easy to hide.
Of course, this was a lie. Because the Witch King’s will was here, Titis only followed. Evan naturally glared at her own lordship.
Since Juri was discharged from the hospital, Juri has been visiting her lord’s castle every day. All she does when she comes to the lord’s castle is sit around in the guest room or the drawing room and watch Evan’s work in a daze.
Evan felt like the number of time bombs had increased.
“Stay quiet, don’t cause trouble.”
Evan cautioned. If I had the same heart as her, I would want to fill up her magic binding sphere as well.
Evan endured it for once. Until Juri bares her fangs… She plans to leave it alone for now. I want to believe. That she changes. Witches, like Evanjasin.
Titis was dazed as she saw Evan not attacking her.
-What…… Is it okay for me to stay here?
“…… “Be quiet.”
-…… I understand.
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Recently, the atmosphere in the imperial palace was grim.
The frequency of Magic Tower wizards visiting the imperial palace has increased. A female wizard wearing black pants and a suit jacket walks through the corridors of the imperial palace. Pale-looking wizards followed behind them. The servants whispered.
“Why do you always come to the imperial palace when you say you are self-respecting?”
“Shh! If you interfere in politics carelessly, you will be killed. “Watch your mouth.”
The servants covered each other’s mouths with their hands.
Anyone can see that those wizards are suspicious. But no one stopped the wizards.
The knights of the royal guard and the magicians of the imperial palace, who were supposed to drive out foreign enemies, only paid attention.
“This is Sir Gigantina of the Magic Tower and 6 others!”
The black female wizard Gigantina and six wizards enter the battle. Daejeon’s attention was focused on Gigantina. Some had fearful looks, others had grave looks.
“……….”
The emperor could not even utter a groan. The thin flesh cannot attach to the bones and hangs down helplessly, barely allowing the body to rest on the throne.
Gigantina realized that the emperor’s life was at risk.
‘I can’t let him die easily.’
The Witch King Machia manipulated Gigantina to extend the emperor’s lifespan. This was possible because Gigantina was the Witch King’s alter ego.
Tsutsutsu… ….
It is a technique as evil as raising an already dead emperor into a zombie.
The bodies of the healing priests nearby trembled. It certainly seems like unclean magic was at work… No trace at all. There was no way for them to know the advanced black magic used by the Witch King.
Period Tina knelt on one knee before her emperor.
“Your Majesty, the traitors of the New Gigantina Magic Tower have been eliminated.”
The Witch King Machia killed all those who were even remotely related to the project 『The Second Coming of God』. Those who prepared materials, those who transported them… And even the wizards and their families who participated in the study.
I already did it once in my previous life, but I did it again.
The Witch King was not very impressed. All she thought was that she did what had to be done. Rather, the heartbreaking words of Dawn come to mind.
[If that woman loses her place, I plan to give her a place in my territory.]
Words I didn’t expect to hear from my opponent.
What Dawn said while suffering under the night sky.
It sounded as if it was now possible to end the pain and be happy. The Witch King was unfamiliar. No one ever said they would give up their seat to the Witch King. He didn’t touch any of the ugly witches.
The Witch King was funny. A civil war begins… If the Paladin of the End appears, not even the Domain of Dawn will be safe. There wouldn’t be any land left to give to the Witch King. Let’s live together.
The Witch King’s heart trembled.
Yeo-myeong is a truly foolish person. If she leaves Machia alone, she can take over the empire as she pleases and turn it into a world of witches at any time.
At first glance, it seemed like he believed in Machia.
I heard that Titia was caught by Dawn today. However, Titia was allowed by her dawn to stay in her domain.
Is it really okay for her to be with Dawn?
Machia still feels pain due to her unclean magic power. When she was near Dawn, her pain seemed to subside.
Actually, this is what I wanted more than anyone else.
‘If you…’ … If you are sincere.’
My luggage will protect you. You are the person who is more important to Jim than anything else.
“Good work…… Did.”
With a clatter, Emperor EA III’s mouth opened like a wooden doll. It looks unnatural to anyone. The senior servant whispering next to Emperor Ea nodded.
“It is said that His Majesty will entrust the management of the Magic Tower from now on.”
A high-ranking servant who gradually grants Gigantina the rights to the Magic Tower.
Unholy magic power in the soul of a senior servant is connected to the Witch King. One of the many slaves ruled by the Witch King. Gigan Tina bowed her head towards the Emperor.
“And…… “Call Balmung’s matriarch before me.”
As if the last flame was burning, Emperor Ea expressed his true feelings.