116 The silver thread leading to the goddess
***[Head of Investigator]***
Although they are only nobles of a country now, the Duke of Weiss was a royal family that ruled this area a long time ago.
The family of the person in charge has been serving the king since before the founding of this country.
There are not one or two such families, but his family, which has produced countless investigators and information managers, has a pride that is completely different from other families.
His family was originally a samurai, and he was not an investigator from the beginning.
After watching the lord’s family succumb to an allied army made up of the current royal family and other marquis, they changed themselves.
Unlike other families who have maintained their family customs, his family literally changed everything from head to toe for their master.
In order to fill the master’s lack, he changed his constitution.
In this way, his family, which was originally a mugol, was reborn as a civil servant in the information system.
The person in charge looked at the peacock’s hair in front of him.
It is silver hair that shines dazzlingly.
The duke’s hair had something strong enough to take his heart away from his hair first rather than the beauty of his appearance.
It is a hair color that has not been seen recently.
It was the color that the duke had in the distant past when they reigned as the rulers of this place.
It is the color of the king, loved by the people and vassals of old.
He does not know what the former duke was thinking when he saw his grandson born.
However, seeing the current duke, the previous duke might have thought of the king of long ago.
‘Oscar.’
The name belonged to a king who submitted to Weber’s kingdom in the distant past.
It is said that he was a wise king who was beautiful, strong, and loved his people very much.
“…”
It might be absurd to say that I gave in.
The war was fought in the duchy’s estate, not outside.
The lord’s family had been at war with the allied forces led by the current royal family for a long time, and it was judged that the territory would become too devastated if the war continued.
If the war is prolonged, the opponent will be hit hard, but the damage will be greater on this side.
In the end, it seems that the probability of losing is high.
When the decision was made to end the war, the family of the master attacked the allied forces at night and won a big victory before starting negotiations.
If the war had lasted longer and ended in defeat, the duchy would not have been able to stay where it is today.
Completely ruined, cut into pieces, absorbed into other families, and all the people would have been taken as slaves.
However, the negotiations held with this side looking strong were greatly advantageous to the Duke.
It was possible to keep the area originally ruled as one’s territory and attach various benefits and conditions.
However, what happened at that time became a humiliation for the duke and his subordinates for generations.
The person in charge’s family refused to become nobles within the Weber Kingdom and remained untitled.
[The most important thing in war is information. In any situation, those who have information have an advantage.]
These are the words of the head of the family who decided to completely change the constitution of the family.
His ancestors thought that the reason the lord’s family succumbed was because of a lack of information.
I thought I lost because there was too little material for judgment, and the information I had was still in Korea.
At that time, there was no family in the world that specialized in processing and researching information.
‘It was only our family.’
It was only the director’s own family that thought the information was important.
Even now, this type of family cannot be found anywhere in other territories or countries.
It’s really rare for a family to have an entire information line, and it’s virtually impossible.
Alas, now is not the time to think of the past.
‘My lord asked a question, so I have to answer it.’
I’ve been sentimental since I’ve been digging through old records late last night, sorting through information.
Our precious, precious lord.
Blood of the Wise King.
More like the king than anyone else, with a slightly bizarre personality…
There seems to be some strange words in there.
The person in charge returned his thoughts to the ‘wise king’s lineage’ that he just remembered, and then opened his mouth with a proud heart.
***[Heroine Oscar]***
There are people like this sometimes in the duchy.
This is usually the case with people who are talking to me for the first time, old people, or people who have come from a vassal family for the first time in a while.
At such times, it is futile to talk.
I don’t know why, but there were many cases where the other person gave an answer out of the blue.
Conversation jumps out strangely and doesn’t fit.
I have no choice but to wait until it returns to normal.
‘There are a lot of documents I need to read anyway, so well, did it work?’
On the desk fixed to the wagon, papers were stacked in the order in which they were to be read.
I picked up the top of them and started reading.
read and read again
“…”
Thirty minutes, no, an hour seems to have been enough.
This person in charge is particularly severe.
I’ve already read a few documents, but the director’s mind hasn’t returned to reality.
There is no sign of returning.
The supervisor only stared at my hair, mesmerized.
What are you doing waiting like this?
‘Wouldn’t it be better for me to just talk to you?’
It was when I thought so and looked up.
As if the timing was right, the person in charge opened his mouth.
“Sorry, Duke. What you said is still under investigation, so it’s not enough to report it. I was gathering more information.”
“…”
Answer a question that’s been over an hour already, as if you’ve just heard it.
After all, the dukes are fun.
As I smiled, the person in charge narrowed his eyes as if dazzled.
“It’s okay. First, tell me at least what you know.”
“Yes, first I will tell you about Gleuk’s homeland. After the first inspector reported the curse of the word, I immediately sent several junior inspectors to find out how many of the slaves were dead and how many were still alive, and how many of them were still alive. I’m starting to see if it’s hanging on.”
“so?”
Many of those enslaved were high-ranking officials, aristocrats, and people related to the royal family.
Because of that, there are early records of when they were sold into slavery.
Investigators say they groped for clues.
The person in charge swallowed and continued.
“A huge number of slaves died. It was difficult to find anyone alive. Of course, there are more people who died because of poor conditions, but looking at the circumstances, the number of people who died because of the curse was unexpectedly high.”
The manager’s face became serious.
“And while some have died from the curse, many more have taken their own lives.”
“…”
“Some died of despair over their enslavement, but most died because of the curse. They must have been too afraid and exhausted.”
“…”
“And everyone who is supposed to be cursed, without exception, has had something to do with the temple.”
Of course he confirmed it with Gleuk, but he had no idea about the curse.
Since Gleuk spent most of his time on the battlefield, it is said that he is not well versed in the work of the palace and temple.
“It seems that Gleck found out too late because he was fighting on the frontier even when rats and pests increased.”
I asked, suppressing my sinister heart.
“So… what is the relationship between the god from across the planet and that country?”
Ask questions you already anticipate the answer to.
“The temple is officially a place where ordinary gods are enshrined.
The person in charge drew pictures of the stars and the moon with his fingers on the desk.
It is a mark drawn by those who fear that god instead of a name.
“It is said that the royal family and high-ranking priests of Gleuk’s homeland believed in God across the planet.”
also.
I glanced at the top of the desk where the manager’s fingers had passed.
It seems to me that I can see a picture of the stars and the moon without a trace.
‘Crossing the stars.’
For some reason, I feel as if God is surrounding me.
An unknown feeling that slowly approaches me.
I feel like I can’t breathe.
I suddenly raised my gaze and looked around, then opened my mouth a little relieved that there was nothing.
“Did you find out about Igor the Fortune Teller?”
“Yes. His work was directly ordered by the Duke.”
The manager’s shoulders shrank slightly.
“But I’m sorry. It’s very difficult to find any traces of him. It’s easy to find traces of a fortuneteller on the outside, but if you dig under them, they’ll disappear like smoke.”
It is said that it was not long ago that Igor appeared in this country.
It was the first time she had appeared at the house of Baron Heath, the concubine of Prince Robert.
There, little by little, he worked as a fortune teller and began to come into contact with nobles.
“Is he a famous fortune teller?”
“Yes. That’s for sure. It is said to be quite suitable for predicting fate with crystals.”
“…”
“But when I actually collected his prophecies, the phrase itself is vague. Most prophets are like that, but I feel that his reputation is too high compared to other prophets who say similar phrases.”
As is the case with the famous prophecies of Nostradamus on Earth, most of the prophecies do not tell the exact time or phenomenon.
Like the saying, if you put it on your ear, it’s an earring, and if you put it on your nose, it’s a nose ring.
If you ask me when I will die, it is like answering that I will die during the season when lonely roses bloom and wither.
If you just say a rose, the season is roughly determined, but if you say a lonely rose, it’s different.
It becomes something metaphorical.
The rose itself does not mean a real flower, but it can be a figurative expression.
When that person dies, if he dies in a place with a picture of a rose, or if he dies near a beautiful wife, the prophecy is correct.
It can be argued that a beautiful wife is compared to a rose, and the words blooming and falling are likened to becoming a married woman from a virgin.
“And among those who have been in contact with Igor the Fortune Teller, there are several people who have had nightmares. It’s not a universal nightmare, it’s a nightmare that anyone thinks of is a bit strange and grotesque.”
While saying that, the person in charge pointed out the location of the desk where the stars and moon were drawn earlier.
“There is no evidence yet, but it seems to be related to this god.”
also.
I thought so.
My heart grows cold.
Catherine seems to have been cursed by the man.
“Did you investigate the temple where the amulet was made?”
“Yes, there happened to be someone who knew a little about that temple. Normal temples make money by curing people, but they made and sold unusual amulets. There were also a few people who received divine revelations from that temple. So I sent the right person.”
The manager smirked.
“The inspector who went there is a level 3, but he is a person with ability. Besides, he has been a little bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of.”
The manager’s expression changed a little proudly.
“It seems that the investigator received a revelation at the temple. It is thanks to the investigator that I learned about the God Sculpture. I don’t know what to say, but he is my grandson.”
“Come to think of it… the Chief Investigator who reported the curse of the motto was your son.”
“That’s right. It’s an honor to remember you, Duke.”
The person in charge lowered his head with a slightly red face.
Chief Inspector and Chief Inspector, this man’s name often comes up in reports.
You can’t know unless you’re an idiot.
“Are all three generations working as investigators?”
When I muttered that it was somehow great, the person in charge proudly puffed out his chest.
“My other sons, my brother and his children, and my father and his brothers are all working as investigators.”
“Yes. Thank you as always. Other countries and families don’t know it well, but information is another power.”
“…”
At my words, the person in charge opened his eyes a little wide, and after a while, he smiled happily all over his face.
“I will pass that word on to the entire family. Thank you.”
“…”
No, I’m ashamed to be so serious.
It wasn’t a big deal, but if you’re so happy.
Feeling a bit embarrassed, I looked out the window.
Suddenly, the wagon is running along the endless snowy road.
I looked at the white snow for a moment and opened my mouth.
“I want to make more amulets. Would you like to request that temple?”
“In a few days, the priest who makes the most powerful talisman in the temple will arrive at the dukedom.”
“Chief priest?”
“Yes, I heard that it might be God’s will and that he left here early this morning. It was sent a long time after he left.”
The manager’s shoulders narrowed again.
“I’m sorry. My grandson is a bit impatient, so sometimes he reports late.”
“hahahaha. I like it because it’s human.”
When I laughed, the person in charge smiled as if being led.
Sunlight poured into his face through the carriage window.
As my hair sparkled, the director narrowed his eyes and looked at my hair.
“It’s beautiful. A long time ago, a bard sang it. The beautiful, silvery thread is connected to the goddess. It is said that the song was actually created after meeting the ancestors of the duchy.”
“I’ve never heard of that.”
“Since the ducal family was absorbed into this kingdom, the royal family tried very hard to erase the song. Now it has only been handed down in a few provinces. Even the royal family who tried to erase it has forgotten the song.”
The manager narrowed his eyes and smiled.
“But in our family, we haven’t forgotten a single thing. We remember them all as they are.”
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Just before the investigator closed his mouth, those words seemed to sound small.