< Chapter 79 - Java Work >
Chapter 79 – Java Work
Twenty minutes before Uther and Cordelia entered the barracks.
A storm of nagging awaited Leica Prime, first in line to the throne.
“Where on earth have you been! You haven’t forgotten that you are leading the punitive force right now, have you? You didn’t come out for a walk!”
Even among the elves, there were only three people in the Eternal Forest who could drive a descendant of the noble High Elf royal family, and a crown princess, to such a point.
One is the king, Grave Prime.
The other is Countess Farsier, the crown princess’s biological mother.
And the last one who is here now is Midas Karlov.
Princess Laika, who felt a pang in her chest from the thunderous roar, quickly looked back at Vanessa, but she was just concentrating on her soundproofing magic with her eyes half-open as if nothing had happened.
‘Hey! Stop it and help me!’
‘That’s right, the Crown Princess needs to be scolded quite a bit.’
Vanessa, who responded to Princess Laika’s request for rescue with a refreshing smile, closed her eyes completely, and Princess Laika, who bit her lip at her childhood friend’s betrayal, looked back at Midas and spoke.
“I just went out for a bit to get some fresh air.”
“You should have been riding Lloyd, so why did you suddenly get off?”
“I just wanted to walk on my own two feet.”
“Then why didn’t you just walk with Lloyd? Why did you leave Lloyd?”
“I just wanted to have some time alone.”
“Are you using that as an excuse now? The one who led the punitive force? Was it really necessary to leave Lloyd there and go all the way to the other side of the bushes?”
“I was just curious about what was beyond the bushes.”
“Then why did you put Mistiltein down beyond the bushes?”
“I just wanted to free my hands for a moment.”
“Your Highness the Crown Princess! Don’t play around! Does this look like a child’s play to you?”
“Hey Shang! I went to pee! I went to pee! Can’t a crown princess even pee! Huh?! I went out to get some fresh air and then suddenly I had to go!”
When Crown Princess Lyca abruptly stood up from her seat and swore at him, Midas flinched for a moment, and then blushed bright red.
And the same was true for Princess Leica.
No, if Midas’ face was pink, Princess Lyca’s face was red.
“Ahem, ahem ahem. Could you please… speak in a roundabout way?”
“I told you! I told you several times!”
Why else would you get off your horse, go over the bushes, and put down your weapon! Huh?!
“Are you seeing something big?”
“hey!”
At Princess Lyca’s rage, Vanessa quickly shut her mouth, and Midas made every effort to regain his composure.
“Haa, haa. Really.”
How can I not use soundproofing magic?
Princess Laika, who had been panting for a while, sat down again and continued speaking.
“Anyway, we’re going to involve humans in this expedition.”
It was an embarrassing situation, but thanks to that I was able to take the initiative.
Midas raised his voice again as Princess Lyca pushed him forward.
“By the way, Your Majesty, what on earth happened to those humans? Humans in the Forest of Eternity!”
“I’m curious too.”
Princess Lyca narrowed her eyes at Vanessa’s teasing intervention, then furrowed her brows and began to explain.
And after a while.
Midas said with a frown on his face.
“So, you are a count of the Kingdom of Seilun, a member of the Order of the Holy Cross, a descendant of the swordsmanship of the Fairy Sword Lady Velencia, and a human who knows the secret method of entering and leaving the Fairy Forest?”
“Good summary.”
“It’s all just talk!”
That’s right.
It was all just Yuder’s words, and there was not a single bit of evidence to support it.
“No, it’s almost all true.”
“Do you have any basis for this?”
Princess Leica nodded in response to Vanessa’s question.
“First of all, it seems true that I inherited Vanessa’s sword skills. Because I actually saw them fight.”
“Do you know what I mean?”
“Oh, I know. Vanessa was a swordsman without a sword. There can’t be anyone else who fights like that. Plus, she’s so strong for her age.”
One who uses martial arts as if it were swordsmanship.
It was only a few movements, but I was confident.
“Hmm.”
Although he was very angry and spoke rudely, Midas knew Princess Lyca’s abilities better than anyone else.
Because he was the one who taught her everything right next to her from the time she was born until now.
“What else?”
“The sign that allows you to enter the Forest of Eternity is real? And it seems true that you are a noble. Aren’t you too pretty and handsome for a human? And you’re also used to manners.”
“hmm.”
It was a plausible story, although the evidence was weak.
The humans Midas had seen so far were as dirty and ugly as orcs.
“What about the Holy Cross Guardians?”
“That… well, isn’t it? There’s no reason to lie. I think Uncle Elsharion knows too.”
Princess Rakia muttered with a slightly uncertain tone and glanced at Midas.
‘Hey, you’re not going to get angry this time?’
I thought you’d be furious, saying there was not enough evidence.
“Your Highness the Crown Princess.”
“Huh? Huh. Why?”
“Have you tried to identify it?”
“Of course I did it. There was no hostility.”
The reason I threw out all sorts of stories was because I was curious about meeting a human being for the first time since I was born, but it was also to buy time for me to make a judgment call.
“It was blue.”
A color that signifies not only the absence of hostility, but also goodwill.
Princess Lyca could distinguish hostility towards her by color.
Red is for murder, yellow is for hostility, green is for indifference, blue is for goodwill, and pink is for extreme kindness.
Of course, even when the world looks like that, there are many uncomfortable aspects, so I usually seal my ability, but it took some time to activate it again.
“Ha… Still, a more proper investigation is needed. And… Do you have the skills to join the punitive force? You seem very difficult.”
Princess Lyca narrowed her eyes slightly at Midas’s comment.
“It seemed like he had some skill. He took care of seven Shades in an instant.”
“Wait, were you attacked by Shades?!”
“Oh, because the land of curses is nearby.”
“Your Highness the Crown Princess! You just said that your life was in danger!”
“Oh, that’s right. So they are my benefactors. I can’t treat my benefactors badly, right?”
Princess Lyca answered sarcastically and continued speaking.
“Anyway, his skills seem certain. And if anything comes up, I can just leave the finishing touches to him.”
“Do you think the legend is true?”
The legend says that only humans can destroy Javawalk.
“Couldn’t it be true? That’s why you haven’t defeated it yet. Every time you defeat it, it comes back to life after a while.”
In fact, this was not the first time Javawork had been subjugated.
It felt like a regular event that took place every few decades, or even every hundred or so years.
“Anyway… he must be around forty years old.”
“Your Highness, humans age quickly. You can’t look like that at the age of forty.”
“Is that so? Then how old do you think he is?”
“About thirty, maybe?”
“Hmm, that sounds plausible?”
To Princess Lyca and Vanessa, humans were creatures from storybooks.
It was nearly impossible to guess the exact age.
“Anyway. So you’re saying you’re going to let me participate in the expedition?”
“Oh, can we do the investigation later?”
It was a very vague story, but it wasn’t completely nonsensical.
They were already close to the cursed land, and since Princess Lyca’s identification showed no hostility, they could believe it for the time being.
“Ha… This is just this once.”
“Don’t treat them like a kid who picked up a puppy on a rainy day. They’re human.”
“···You are aware of your own actions.”
Midas muttered with a miserable expression on his face, let out a sigh, and spoke again.
“Anyway, let’s talk about it. I don’t like it, but… Since she is the benefactor of Her Highness the Crown Princess, I should reward her accordingly.”
“Oh, as expected, it’s fair. This is how my teacher should be.”
“ha······.”
Why did you accept Count Parsiah’s request at that time?
Midas, who briefly regretted that day decades ago, winked at Vanessa.
“Vanessa, release the soundproofing spell.”
“Yes, Master.”
As Vanessa lifted the soundproofing spell, Princess Lyca straightened her posture again, and Midas raised his voice so that it could be heard outside the barracks.
“Bring the humans!”
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Princess Lyca looked upon Uther and Cordelia with favor as they actively defended them against Midas.
Until just now.
‘What, why are they laughing like that?’
What should I say?
It’s aesthetically very pretty, but somehow it looks evil?
It was a smile that seemed to truly be worthy of the description ‘dark’.
‘But because of the lake?’
The lake where the spring fairies live.
But the story that was passed down was only that.
‘I bathed there when I was young and nothing happened.’
I just got scolded for going out to play near the cursed land.
Princess Laika recalled her childhood for a moment, then looked straight ahead and spoke.
“Uder, Cordelia. Let me get back to the subject. We are scheduled to do Java Walk tomorrow morning. As you both have seen, the Shades have already shown up. There is no time to delay any longer.”
Around the time Javawalk was resurrected, shadow monsters called Shades began to appear near the Cursed Lands.
Since they were already moving around in groups, Javawalk would be completely revived by tomorrow at the latest, or maybe the day after.
“I’m going to surprise and finish off the guy who just came back to life and is not in his right mind. I want to leave the job of taking his life to those two.”
Although the explanation was somewhat lacking, perhaps because Yuder already knew about Javawork, Yuder and Cordelia nodded as they understood.
“I will do so.”
The battle is tomorrow.
It’s afternoon now.
Then, wouldn’t it be okay to go to the lake after the sun goes down?
It was the moment when Uther and Cordelia, who had the same thought, laughed loudly again.
——————-!
An indescribable, grotesque roar shook the barracks. It was the first time they had heard it, but Uther and Cordelia could sense it.
‘JavaWork!’
You were not wrong.
Midas, who had participated in the Javawalk expedition, turned to Princess Lyca and said.
“He’s waking up. It looks like he’s going to wake up earlier than expected this time.”
“Hurry up! Hit him right now!”
The moment right after his resurrection was when he was at his weakest.
I had to hurry as much as possible.
“There are thirteen wake-ups in total. If we leave right now, we can make it on time!”
After finishing his explanation, Midas ran out of the barracks, and Princess Lyca and Vanessa did not hesitate either.
“Uder! Cordelia! Follow me!”
As Princess Laika, carrying a large white bow, went out of the barracks, the knights who had prepared to go to battle were waiting for her.
“Vanessa! Give your horse to both of them. You are coming with me!”
“Yes! Your Majesty!”
Vanessa handed over to Uther and Cordelia an Elvensteed with longer legs and a slimmer body than the human steeds, and climbed onto the Unicorn Lloyd together with Princess Lyca. And at that moment, a second awakening was heard.
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