#143
Helmut
Episode 143
Chapter 10 What Darian Left Behind
“I think I’ll leave now.”
This was what Area said to Helmut early in the morning. There is no need to unpack yet, but I roughly organized it a few days ago. Since he was the type of person who kept only the essential items, he didn’t have much to organize.
Area asked.
“Are you going to leave right away too?”
“Soon at the dormitory. “I plan to stop by Ethan and then leave Baden in the afternoon.”
Lastly, I’ll stop by Ethan and have lunch with him, test the artifact the Dean sent me, and leave Baden after I’m ready.
If our destination was the same, it would have been nice to be together halfway, but neither of us had any intention of telling the other. I shouldn’t have said it. It was the same for Sian and Asuka.
The two people with the secret hesitated in silence. I took my time not knowing what to say.
Two eyes met. As I quietly faced the purple eyes, one part of my heart felt tingly. My heart feels aching.
Helmut was slowly realizing that this symptom was not due to Area’s magic power.
In the end, it was Area who decided to leave first who opened her mouth.
“If anything happens, use your bracelet to call me. “It’s a one-time use, so don’t use it unnecessarily.”
“okay.”
“Have a good vacation.”
With one simple word, he, or rather she, turned around. widely. The door closed, and Helmut, who had been standing there for a while, also began to move.
There was no time to delay. Everyone will leave, but we will eventually meet again in Baden, here at the Greta Academy.
Two months later.
It wasn’t the distant future. Helmut decided to wait for that time.
***
‘Do you want me to take your revenge?’
Helmut had asked Darian that question in the past. Then Darian answered.
‘no.’
But Darian answered that when he taught Helmut the sword, it was not with the intention of him going out and dying. Helmut affirmed and accepted it as is.
Although less than a year had passed since then, Helmut had changed. He regretted not asking more details then. There was a time when he couldn’t guess the true meaning unless he said it directly.
‘If Darian wanted revenge. But if you didn’t ask me to do it because you were thinking of me.’
Ethan thought that Helmut deserved revenge. Not because of Darian’s resentment, but because it’s right.
Traitors must pay for the crimes they have committed. That was Ethan’s idea of justice.
That also means that Darian has not lived a life where he could be betrayed by someone.
‘Darian said that if he left the Forest of Pahe, he would have to take revenge, so he would not leave.’
Does that mean that Darian has the ability to take revenge?
Helmut had no doubt that one day he would reach the level of Darian. But it was also true that he was still far from reaching it.
‘But you can find out in advance. Even if I have to deal with it later.’
What kind of enemies are Darian? You have to see it clearly with his own eyes and make a judgment. Are these people who will have no hesitation in taking revenge by killing them?
If they were good people or had already repented, Darian, who did not want to kill even Erugo, who was raising humans in the forest of Pahe, would not want revenge. Even though he committed evil deeds, sometimes there were those who deserved to be alive depending on the circumstances. Darian always had the greater good in mind.
‘There’s no need for me to do that.’
Helmut made that point clear to me. It concerns Darian, and I will follow his will. However, if they target you, then you will be eliminated mercilessly.
In fact, Helmut did not plan to find out about Darian right away. When he was on vacation, he had to get away from the influence of demons, so he couldn’t catch demons, but he thought about making money. He’s doing commissions or whatever. He was about to tour a large country like the empire to which many of the students at Greta Academy belonged.
But Ethan’s suggestion changed his mind.
‘How about going to the place where Darian lived?’
It was truly an unexpected offer. Helmut tilted his head to the side.
‘I heard that a martial arts festival was being held there. The Dean said he would give you an artifact with an appearance change spell as a gift for reaching level 10. The Dean is a great wizard. If it is his artifact, there is no need to doubt its effectiveness. He will be able to participate while hiding his identity.’
It was tempting. Helmut responded positively.
‘That’s a good idea.’
‘It wouldn’t be a bad opportunity to test your skills. but… … .’
‘My sword skills must not be revealed. ‘You mean that, right?’
If Darian’s swordsmanship is performed in the place where Darian lived, there is a higher chance that someone will recognize it.
‘Yes, but common sword skills will be enough. There is literally no one in this Greta Academy who can be your rival. ‘Isn’t your body itching?’
there was. one person. Area. But that one person was an opponent that Helmut could not fight.
Because she is a wizard, her combat ability will be lower than Helmut’s, but Area passed the combat test to level 10. She may be a more difficult opponent than Talon. She would be a good sparring partner.
But I couldn’t bring myself to spar with him, even if it was just a joke.
‘Area is in trouble.’
It was rare for him to have an opponent that he didn’t want to fight with, even if he was strong. But Area is special. For some reason, I naturally accepted that fact.
Helmut made his decision.
‘I will participate in the martial arts competition.’
***
Ethan didn’t know who had betrayed Darian. He didn’t even know who was at odds with Darion. Where does he live, what identity and status does he have? All he knows is what is known on the surface.
Of course, it was good information that a martial arts event was being held. Helmut found a way to find out what he wanted to know without revealing his purpose as much as possible.
The last thing he did before leaving the dormitory was to use the crystal ball Talon had given him.
The crystal ball Talon gave me was not something that was activated by vis, but rather it was an object that operated in response to vis. Soon a voice came out of the softly lit crystal ball.
“Helmutro. “I didn’t know you’d be contacting me already.”
I thought I would receive a call from Black Hawk or something, but surprisingly, I received a call directly from Talon. His tone was as polite as that of a nobleman. He asked leisurely, without embarrassment.
“Okay, what information do you want to know?”
“A martial arts festival will soon be held in the royal capital of Basor Kingdom. I want to know about the organizers of the Mutu Association, the people in power in the country, and the major events that took place in Basor. Kings, royalty, major nobles. The more information the better. “As much detail as possible.”
Helmut clearly stated his destination and what he wanted. Ask what you want to know, and listen to what you want to hear. If you try to cover your eyes with something clumsy, it will only reveal that you have something to hide. The ball of truth is mixed in a bag of many balls.
“Strengths, weaknesses, public opinion, policies implemented, tendencies, family relationships. Even things like this?”
“okay.”
When Helmut asks for some information, Black Hawk will wonder why Helmut is asking for that information. If you do not want facts about yourself to be traced back through specific information, you should receive comprehensive information. That was the plan Helmut came up with. Anyway, I can’t completely trust these guys.
‘You’d think I was participating in the martial arts competition of the Basor Kingdom.’
Even if asked about it, I had no intention of answering. Even if I participate, I don’t plan on doing it under my real name.
But Talon didn’t ask anything. It’s as if Helmut doesn’t really care what he’s doing.
“I will do that. Are you about to head straight to the Kingdom of Basor?”
“okay.”
“Then, where would be a good place to deliver the documents?”
“Leave it to the mercenary guild in the capital of Basor Kingdom. “I will find it on my own.”
The mercenary guild often took care of things in this way.
As Helmut, he had no intention of coming into direct contact with Black Hawk and revealing his disguised appearance. Since she obtained a good artifact from Dean Lee, she plans to act while hiding her identity as much as possible.
Fortunately, the martial arts club was able to participate while hiding its identity. It was to allow powerful people from other countries to participate freely.
“good. I’ll contact you again when the documents are ready. Remember your password well. “The eagle’s talons never let go of its prey.”
Talon must have realized that Helmut had no intention of contacting them directly, so he quickly entered a password. Helmut had it engraved in his mind.
“I remembered.”
“Then, let’s do as we said. “If there is anything lacking, please contact me at any time.”
As the conversation ended, Helmut felt a strange feeling. He thought that both Black Hawk and Hawkeye were enemies that needed to be destroyed at any time.
However, I even liked Talon’s clean handling of work, which he obediently responded to without asking anything. I might change my mind.
‘I’ll have to get the documents first.’
Ethan Kudrow doesn’t know, but Helmut knows who the traitor is. In the first place, most people could not even concoct a plot to betray Sword Saint Darian Defert and throw him into the Forest of Pahe.
This is something only those in power can do. The documents Talon gives you will undoubtedly contain information about them. Helmut planned to judge them first through that.
‘Maybe there will be a chance to contact them.’
That is, if he stands out in the martial arts competition. The Basor Kingdom is a country that reveres strong swordsmen. Standing out was something Helmut was confident about.
The Kingdom of Basor is a military powerhouse with many powerful swordsmen. It is said that the Knights of the Kingdom of Basor show off as much majesty as the Knights of the Empire.
The Bashorians liked strong swordsmen. For the Basore people, who often fought with wooden swords from a young age, swords were life.
So, you don’t need to explain what kind of person the Sword Saint Darian Defert was in this country.
Helmut, who had been familiar with the Kingdom of Basor while studying history, was most curious about that.
‘In this country, you stabbed Darian in the back.’
It was not an issue that could be revealed openly. Even if Darien had plotted a rebellion, not even the king could bring down the symbol of the Basor kingdom without holding a public trial.
Darian Differt suddenly disappeared one day, and the reason is unknown. Publicly, he was revealed to be missing.
Helmut wondered how much Black Hawk knew about Darian. He wondered if he knew that Darion had been betrayed and eliminated, if not the part that had sent him all the way to the Forest of Pahe. I think you can find out when you receive the documents.
The martial arts festival held in the royal capital is an annual event of the Basor Kingdom. Since it was held during vacation periods, older students from Baden’s academy would participate to test their skills.
In case someone recognized him, Helmut disguised himself thoroughly. Rather than being overly self-conscious, Helmut was a celebrity at the Greta Academy. Because he sticks around with Area most of the time.
‘More than that, this artifact is useful.’
Helmut looked at the second bracelet on his wrist. An item created by the Dean, who is not an archmage level, but is a renowned wizard. Both duration and effect were excellent.
I don’t think I’ll have any trouble hiding my identity. It is said that the magic power is quite charged, so the effect can last up to three months.
Helmut looked in the mirror immediately after using the artifact and was satisfied with his changed appearance. Blonde hair, blue eyes, a gentler look. It has changed so much that it is unfamiliar.
I didn’t forget to wear the glasses I wore when disguising myself last time to avoid Black Hawk’s pursuit. It is difficult to say that he is the same person as Greta Academy’s Helmut; he is a completely different person.
Helmut thought he had become a little like Cyan.
‘That doesn’t sound like a prosecutor.’
It doesn’t look strong, but it doesn’t matter. In any case, strength is proven through skills, not appearance.
However, Helmut soon realized that it was not a problem to be thought of so simply.
