187 – Side Story – Their Story – 3
If I knew what it was and what kind of power it had, there would be no reason to stay still.
That’s why Cecil’s party fought the monsters with all their might, and in the end they were able to win.
“Keah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha…”
Of course, it was not easy to fight and win against the monsters in this place, especially those who had strengthened their poison by eating numerous poisonous monsters.
Right now, the Sixth Man was completely poisoned and was gasping for breath at any moment, and Gwaltayrak was injured enough to lose an arm.
However, they succeeded in defeating all the monsters and were able to obtain the Soul Stone in the end.
“Go ahead, call the priest!!”
As soon as she got out of the ruins, Cecile urgently shouted, The Knights of the Principality who were waiting outside move, and Olwen, who has become the new head of the Heretic Questioner, and other priests come and take care of Edward and the Sixth Man.
It was only after seeing them settle down that Cecile was relieved.
“I’ll have to get some rest for now…”
Cyron was not unharmed either. My stomach was convulsed to the extent that I vomited blood several times because I used witchcraft beyond my limits.
You may need to recuperate for at least a few months.
“I’ll prepare a room in the duchy. Rest comfortably.”
“Thank you.”
“Nothing special. Let’s go to sleep. Good job everyone.”
“By the way Cecil. What are you planning to do with that?”
Cyron’s long fingers pointed at the box in Cecil’s hand.
The red jewel in the box. If you think about the power of the soul stone, you might be wondering.
Cecile thought for a moment before speaking calmly.
“I’ll have to do some research.”
“It will be difficult to study alone in the principality…”
Gwalteirak, who had lost an arm, groaned and said, That’s what it says. Cecil instinctively came to a realization when she obtained this soul stone earlier.
That this is something beyond your understanding.
Like.
like a sage
So, you can’t do it alone.
“…Then shouldn’t we cooperate?”
Cecile tapped the box and laughed hard.
Thinking of the wise man’s only disciple.
Leoden, the general of the kingdom whose gray hair is now thick as if white snow had piled up on his head, but his body is as strong as before, thought as he walked around Baekam Palace.
Since the fall of the demon king, the kingdom has continued to grow, and now it is prosperous enough that various races request trade with the kingdom.
The reason could be the tribal federation.
After the plague incident in the elven forest in the past, the former queen displayed outstanding political power and established a cooperative system with many different races. It solidified the position of chief.
And now, after retiring as the king, he was in a position to mediate the conflicts between many races on the continent as the head of the tribal federation.
Of course, when the kingdom was growing, there was a story that she would retire and the growth would stop.
But that’s just an old story.
As the first and last disciple of the sage, the ‘red rose’ of the kingdom became very wise.
Because Queen Lucille Ermeyer was running the country wisely and honestly enough to remind her of her mentor, the sage.
A loyalist of the kingdom and a loyalist of the royal family, General Leoden had no regrets to the point where he really didn’t care if he died.
However, there was definitely one regret.
As he trudged through the corridors of Baekam Palace, he turned his eyes toward the garden. Handmaidens and knights were gathering there.
If they move like that, it must mean that there is a young and beautiful queen there today.
General Leoden let out a low sigh and walked towards it.
“Ah. General Leoden.”
“Well.”
The ladies-in-waiting bowed their heads respectfully toward him, now a fully matured general.
Receiving their greetings, General Leoden, who arrived at the center of the garden, let out another heavy sigh.
Sitting in the center of the garden was a beautiful woman.
Its rich red hair and ivory-white face are so beautiful that it is comparable to the elves, who are said to be a race created by God.
The red ruby-like eyes were always filled with light, and the smile hanging on her slightly thin lips was a kind, but slightly lonely smile.
She was no longer a girl, but a woman with the beauty of a rose that had just bloomed.
“Ehh.”
Every time I see Lucille, I feel proud in a corner of my heart.
What was Lucille like back in the day?
It was no different from a crippled person who was stuck in the corner of the room and couldn’t get out.
To the point where such a girl grew up so well that she could lead a country.
It also became a beautiful queen to lead very well.
For General Leoden, who is loyal to the royal family, nothing could be happier.
but.
Only one thing I regret.
Abilities, bloodlines, and even looks.
It is that she, who has everything perfect, does not show the slightest interest in the current marriage.
Leoden, who knew what the reason was, couldn’t help but feel a little bit of resentment towards the benefactor who made her grow like that.
“That’s true.”
Cardinal Veronica and the wise man who disappeared with the light of the Creator more than ten years ago.
Had he been there, would Queen Lucille have tried to live alone like that?
General Leoden shook his head.
What’s the use of remembering him who’s already gone?
“Keuheum. Her Majesty the Queen.”
“Oh my, General Leoden. Are you here? Would you like a cup of tea?”
It’s so sweet, it’s to the point where it feels like her surroundings light up just by smiling. No, it’s already bright.
Aren’t some of the maids already getting lost in Lucille’s smile?
A sigh comes out again when she sees her bewitching both men and women with just one smile.
Why do you say you won’t get married when you’re so attractive?
“hahaha. Is it a good day today?”
Laughing awkwardly, Leoden sat down in the seat Lucille gave him. The witch next to her.
He led Lucille to the Archmage and generously passed on magical knowledge to her.
She, who became Lucille’s mentor through the introduction of the wise man, was only listening to Lucille’s request.
That’s why, he must be reluctant to bother Lucille with the same story every time.
If it hadn’t been for Lucille’s restraint, she might have been torn apart by her immense magic.
“Hey, hey. Inspiration. Tangyi. Why. Why did you come!”
“Witch. This.”
“Ehe. hehehe.”
Leoden held out the box he had taken from his bosom. Upon receiving it, Wheelot opened the box and smiled. Inside are honey snacks made by the Chungin people.
These are sweets made with royal jelly and honey that only the queen bee can make. They cost several tens of gold each.
It is a precious item that even nobles cannot even touch in their mouths.
Upon receiving such an extravagant object, Wheeloth smirked and muttered happily.
When he barely had time to talk, Leoden sipped the tea Lucille had poured him.
“As expected, Queen. You make tea very well.”
“Whoops. It’s something I learned from my master.”
teacher.
The only being that the head of the kingdom, a strong country on the continent, can call his teacher with respect without hesitation.
Recalling the sage, Leoden smiled bitterly.
That’s why I couldn’t back out.
“Um… the reason I visited Her Majesty today is because of what the previous king earnestly asked me to do.”
“Oh, is that so? What is it for…”
to pretend not to know.
Clearly knowing what she was going to say, Lucille tilted her head.
Even with that cute figure, Leoden was not shaken.
Even if the opponent is a child like a granddaughter.
It is also for her happiness.
“Would you like to see this?”
Leoden opened the box he had brought. What was in the box was a single picture.
“I am Calz Rosilante, a talented person with a promising future in the forest of elves. He is an excellent wizard, has no prejudice against other races, and has a good personality…”
“okay.”
“He’s not a bad bloodline. Also, His Majesty’s favorite card game is also said to have a high level of skill.”
“I know Kalz Rosilante-sama. I’ve met you before.”
“Yes?”
What is this again?
Lucille covered her mouth and smiled brightly at Leoden who was surprised. Is it because of the curved eyes?
Leoden felt his heart sink.
oh kick it
“I once traveled the world with Master.”
“…Ah. Yes.”
Under the name of class, the wise man taught inside the royal palace, but he also took him to many rough places.
Maybe we would have met then.
“Kaltz-nim said he was good at dueling. Huhu.”
“……”
“You were killed by the master three times.”
“…No, a person’s charm is not determined by that card game.”
“And not as wise as Master.”
“…Compared to a sage who knows everything, it’s embarrassing.”
“And I’m not as strong as Master.”
“If you compare the person who defeated the demon king and fought the foreign god Kronos…”
“Aside from that, there’s nothing attractive at all.”
“…The position of a queen doesn’t mean you have to be attractive to marry someone. Even if you’re thinking about succession…”
“There must be another royal family in the Ermeier family, right?”
Of course it is.
younger brother of the late queen.
So, the children of Countess Sakind Ermeyer, Lucille’s aunt.
All of them were smart, and they were expected to have an outstanding future.
But even so, wouldn’t it be as authentic as the child Lucille married and gave birth to?
“I have no intention of getting married.”
“…How long are you going to miss the sage? He is no more. But he lives as one with our backs…”
– With my daughter.
The wand next to Lucille comes to mind.
The moment the bell of the rainbow staff, attracted by the magical power of the archmage, made a sound, a powerful magical energy settled in the surroundings.
“…I made a mistake.”
Lucille slightly closed her eyes.
“Master, you are where you need to be. You just went to where you have work to do.”
“Anyway. You’re not there now. There. That. There. I got married.”
“…Yes.”
The faint solitude on Lucille’s face deepens. Seeing that, Leoden sighed.
“I am not doing this specifically for the sake of the Ermeyer family. I wish for the happiness of Your Majesty.
“I know. General Leoden.”
Lucille’s smile was filled with bitterness. Is it because of her overflowing charm?
That alone makes the atmosphere around me feel depressed.
“Master chose Cardinal Veronica. And I decided to remain as a disciple… I know.”
okay.
I knew.
And I was acknowledging it.
However.
“I always draw Master…”
At her remark, Leoden sighed.
That man might have two wives. He left with only Cardinal Veronica. Resenting him.
“It’s time to finish the tea time soon. I have a lot to study these days. I’ve been contacted by the principality…”
With a smile, Lucille issued a congratulatory order, and Leoden was forced to stand up in the end.
The Queen’s duties are many.
But even so, the research could not be stopped.
Heading to the basement of the palace, she passed through several layers of security and opened the door to her laboratory.
There are many items inside.
There are also things for the study of magic.
Most of them were treasures to her.
Lucille saw one of the boxes among them.
It was one card.
In the past, I went to a tournament with the sage, and when she lost, the sage said he would take revenge.
Looking at the ‘World Tree’, a card obtained from the excellent elf duelist Calz, Lucille smiled.
“Lu.lu.lucy.sil.yeo.research. I have to do it.”
“Ah. That’s right.”
There was no time to be happy looking at the card.
Wheelot smirked, stuttering as usual.
“Uh. Not too long ago. Chi.Chin. E. said.”
“What is it?”
“Lee.
“…I’ll have to research that too.”
The master said he was the next wise man.
He had solved all the problems that arose on the continent while he was there.
Since he became the second sage who succeeded his generation. It was right that he did what he did.
Lucille nodded slightly and glanced to one side.
The kingdom’s problems a few years ago were also solved by her and Wheeloth.
Looking at the evidence, Lucille groaned softly.
It’s been several years since I got that, but I still don’t know what it is.
If there was a sage, it would have been easy to know.
Lucille, still thinking that she was not enough, started researching with Wheeloth.
and. It was contained in the corner of her gaze until earlier.
‘A blood-colored jewel the size of a fingernail’.
A jewel called the ‘Soul Stone’, which was also found in the principality, began to emit light little by little as if to cheer her research.