< Chapter 46 - Traffic Control #2 >
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Arthur Chase.
The contemporary Earl of Chase and the lord of the Red Dawn Tower.
At his appearance, Red Wind, who had been engaged in a war of nerves with Lucas, flinched and froze.
‘He’s not an ordinary person!’
I knew it the moment I saw it.
It wasn’t just because of his tall stature and appearance that made it hard to believe he was a wizard, but also because he was a first-class warrior.
It wasn’t because of his handsome face, which seemed to embody strictness and dignity.
The phoenix was speaking.
The man in front of you is someone who is loved by fire.
A pyromancer who has reached incredible heights.
He was not a spirit. He was not a spirit summoner.
But the strong aura of fire he felt was almost like that of a wild god.
“ah.”
Lena was also impressed.
I’ve met many wizards since the tragedy of the Blue Kingdom, but the man in front of me now is the best.
He had talent and skills that I could sense the moment I met him.
‘It’s like looking at Fran.’
Druid Fran, one of the five heroes.
He too had a large, strong body reminiscent of a warrior and possessed powerful magical powers based on the power of nature, and in many ways, he resembled Count Chase.
‘The expression is like that too.’
Because Fran had a face that was the embodiment of strictness and dignity.
But their real personalities were completely different.
“Dad! Oh, no. Dad, say hello. This is Archangel Lena Einsberg.”
It was just then.
Adelia stopped Count Chase, who was striding towards Uther and Cordelia, and spoke urgently.
It was because I couldn’t just leave Lena alone, no one else.
“Your Majesty the Archangel?”
“Yes, this is Lady Lena.”
Adelia smiled brightly and pointed at Lena, and Count Chase turned to Lena and bowed quickly but politely.
“Arthur Chase meets the hero of the Paragon Kingdom.”
“Lena Einsberg meets with Count Chase, Lord of the Red Dawn Tower.”
When Lena bowed politely, Count Chase looked somewhat surprised, while Cordelia and Adelia were greatly delighted.
‘As expected, it’s my dad!’
Lena mentioned the Red Dawn Tower even though she wasn’t told.
In other words, he had some idea about Count Chase before meeting him for the first time.
“How could I not know? The Red Storm, the pride of the Kingdom of Seilun.”
Nickname for Count Chase.
And in fact, it was a natural flow.
Count Chase was truly a remarkable man.
He was one of the four northern powers, and was one of the ten most powerful battle magicians on the entire continent.
Since his youth, he had accumulated tremendous expertise and his reputation was widely known abroad.
“Ahem, that’s too kind of you.”
Count Chase cleared his throat and spoke politely, but Adelia could tell.
I mean, the corners of my father’s mouth slightly went up.
Lena said with a soft smile.
“Count Chase, please lower your voice.”
Because Count Chase was ten years older than Lena.
But Count Chase shook his head.
“No, how could I lower my voice?”
It wasn’t because they were the five heroes who ended the tragedy of the Paragon Kingdom.
Lena had reached the level of a great wizard, and it was meaningless to guess the age of a great wizard.
“I think I now know why I am always amazed whenever I see Miss Cordelia.”
“You are too kind.”
As the warm conversation began to flow, Lena took a step back.
It was because I couldn’t keep Count Chase, who had come on business, indefinitely.
Count Chase nodded in response to Lena’s consideration, then turned back to Uther and Cordelia.
“Yuder, you’re especially sullen today.”
It wasn’t the usual nitpicking or excuses.
The current Yuder had a pale face and dark circles under his eyes, so he really looked like a patient.
“that······.”
“It’s not Yuder’s fault! It’s because I used Mana Drain on Yuder!”
Cordelia quickly stepped forward and shouted. Count Chase frowned slightly at the sight of her body puffing out, arms outstretched as if protecting Uther.
I liked the deep love between the two, but I wasn’t happy with the way Cordelia was protecting Uther.
And one more thing.
“Cordelia, did you say mana drain?”
“Yes? Uh… yes.”
When Cordelia flinched and answered, Count Chase clicked his tongue.
“It must be a witch’s spell.”
“···yes.”
The fact that Cordelia had acquired the witch’s powers had already been reported to Lucas.
Count Chase frowned again, but didn’t show any sign of anger.
Mana Drain was certainly an effective and efficient spell, but it was also an evil spell.
It was a technique that extracted life force and converted it into magical power.
‘It’s a shame, but it’s fate.’
It was a power that he had already acquired. He couldn’t just suppress it.
But that was just then.
“Father, it was my fault. I told Cordelia to use Mana Drain.”
Uther stepped forward again and spoke, and Cordelia, startled by the declaration, quickly grabbed Uther and pulled him away.
“Oh, no! I wrote it! It’s not Yuder’s fault! Don’t scold him!”
They – at least Cordelia – felt the same emotion as everyone around them at that desperate cry.
It’s warm.
cute.
It’s lovely.
And at the same time, it’s an eyesore.
A couple that tries to protect each other by saying it’s their own fault.
“Well, that’s fine. If it’s going to be messy, then just make it not messy.”
As he said this, Count Chase put down his bag, and Uther’s eyes began to shine.
But it was at that very moment.
“I guess it won’t work.”
Count Chase spoke softly.
It was because of the flow of the battlefield.
Although the Crows were pushing back the Angry Horn Tribe, the battle was not completely over.
This was not the time to be complacent, as the fate of countless people could be determined by whether or not Count Chase went to war.
“Gail, Adelia.”
“Yes, father.”
“Yes, Dad.”
Looking at the faces of the two people who answered, it seemed like they already knew what they were going to say.
So Count Chase said bluntly.
“Protect Uther and Cordelia. I’ll be back soon.”
“Yes, father.”
“Yes, Dad.”
As soon as the two answered, Count Chase bowed to Lena again and rose into the air.
“I’ll be back.”
Straight to the crows.
When Count Chase disappeared again, Cordelia breathed a sigh of relief without realizing it, and Uther stumbled for a moment before collapsing into Cordelia’s arms.
“You, youder?!”
“Sorry, my legs are weak.”
“I told you not to push yourself too hard. Lie back down. I’ll put a pillow under your lap.”
Cordelia carefully lowered herself while holding Uther in her arms and made him a pillow on her lap as she had said.
“How is it, are you okay?”
“Oh… That’s perfect. Thank you.”
In response to Cordelia’s worried question, Uther answered softly and closed his eyes.
‘As expected, he’s kind.’
Because when she was sick and having a hard time, Cordelia became infinitely kinder than usual.
‘Good······.’
This is paradise.
As Yuder enjoyed his time of bliss again, Adelia narrowed her eyes.
Because in her eyes, she could clearly see the dark desire of Uther, who was deceiving and exploiting the kind and innocent Cordelia.
‘That one, that one. That one is a total fraud.’
But it was also an ambiguous situation to say anything. Gail was right next to me.
‘That guy too.’
Gale, who understood Yuder’s intentions better than Adelia, smiled bitterly and looked back at the battlefield, while Lucas and Red Wind started their staring contest again.
And about half an hour.
As the tide of battle grew so heavy that the ravens began to chase the remnants of the Angry Horn Tribe – no, as the battle was effectively over – Count Chase returned.
“Is it still a mess?”
Count Chase clicked his tongue and opened his bag, and in an instant, everyone present’s eyes were focused on the bag.
‘As expected, father.’
What did you bring today?
Uther had expected it, and Count Chase did not disappoint.
“Eat. It’s nothing special, but it will give you energy.”
“omg.”
Uther, who had caught the thrown object, opened his eyes wide in surprise, and so did Cordelia.
‘Isn’t this the elixir of Brahman?’
‘That’s right! That’s it!’
A rare item that increases not only stamina but also the absolute value of stamina.
In the original work, it only appeared in the middle of the story, and at this point, it was an item that was extremely difficult to obtain.
“Huh, it’s not much. Take this as a bonus.”
And then the item that is thrown again.
This time, Uder and Cordelia’s eyes sparkled. This was because it was the will of steel that made the bones of the person who ate it as hard as iron. This was also a rare item that was impossible to obtain even if you wanted to obtain it in the beginning.
“Ah, Father. Ah, Father.”
Respect, gratitude, and love were in Uther’s eyes, and Cordelia was also elated.
But there was one person who wasn’t like that.
“Dad, just wait a minute.”
Adelia took a step forward and narrowed her eyes at the objects in Uder’s hand, then turned to look at Count Chase.
“Dad, isn’t that a bit too much?”
Count Chase coughed in vain, for the message contained in the short speech was obvious.
“Hmm··· That······.”
“That’s too much. It’s not even discrimination.”
“I… Miss Adelia.”
“Confucius, please stay still.”
Adelia, who tried to stop Gale from stepping forward, looked at Count Chase, and Count Chase coughed again.
In fact, as Adelia said, there was discrimination.
If the items given to Gale were of the highest quality, then the items given to Uther were of the highest quality.
The reason was simple: first of all, there was a difference in the preparation period.
Unlike Yuder’s share, which had been prepared for a long time, Gale’s share was prepared in a hurry.
Naturally, there had to be a qualitative difference.
Here’s one more reason.
“Sister, our Yuder is in his growth period. He’s at the peak of his growth.”
Cordelia opened the door, feeling a sense of crisis that if she remained still, her share of the matter might be taken away.
One way or another, it was our family’s Yuder.
Princess Maker – no, how could it be taken away from me as a Uder Maker?
Adelia’s eyes became sharp at Cordelia’s participation in the war.
I never thought my always lovable little sister would change like this. I felt betrayed.
“Hey, what’s that? And our Prince Gale still has room to grow.”
“No, ahem. Miss Adelia.”
Gail was already in her late twenties. What more could there be?
“Why not? You can build more muscle, eat healthy food, and feel better about yourself.”
Adelia, who had cut off Gale’s dissuasion, glared at Cordelia again, and Cordelia also made a serious expression as if she would not back down.
And then the feast of our Uther and our Gale follows.
A mixture of confusion and satisfaction appeared on Uder and Gale’s faces, and Count Chase clicked his tongue and unleashed his magic.
He immediately continued speaking as Cordelia and Adelia flinched at the powerful emanation of magical power that shook the surrounding atmosphere.
“That’s enough. I’ll take better care of you next time.”
“no······.”
“Even if you tell me to stop.”
At Count Chase’s low command, Adelia bit her lip and stepped back, and Cordelia let out a sigh of relief.
‘I won.’
Anyway, I saved it.
Cordelia, who had a small smile on her face, looked back at Uther as if asking, and Uther tried hard to hold back his laughter before praising Cordelia with his eyes.
“Anyway, let’s continue.”
First of all, I had to shake out all the things I brought.
As Count Chase put his hand back into his bag, everyone’s eyes were focused on it, and Count Chase frowned as he took out half of the object in his hand.
‘Well, this won’t work.’
The highest grade stimulant available from Langeboost.
I bought it without thinking, but it was still too early. It was too early. It was truly premature.
But it was already half taken out.
As soon as I tried to put it back in, Cordelia bit me and hung on.
“Dad, what is it? Why are you putting it in? Weren’t you going to give us milk?”
It was right what I was going to give.
but······.
“Ugh, I guess there’s nothing I can do.”
Count Chase, speaking softly, threw the neatly packaged aphrodisiac to Yuder and used message magic at the same time.
[Eat it in a year. If you eat it now, I won’t forgive you. No, not even in a year. After the wedding. Understood? Huh? Understood?]
At the terrifying force, Yuder nodded without realizing it and packed his things into his bosom.
Cordelia asked me with sparkling eyes, but I couldn’t answer right away.
And so on for another ten minutes or so.
Finally, Count Chase handed her an empty bag to put the things she had given him so far in, and she looked satisfied, and Cordelia also smiled brightly.
And there was one who arrived just in time.
“It’s so noisy.”
Count Hresvelg.
The atmosphere changed as he appeared on his black horse.
He wasn’t particularly hostile, but he was a man who could change the atmosphere around him just by appearing.
“father.”
When Lucas tried to say something, he cut him off with a look and turned his gaze towards Uther and Cordelia.
“Are you really a dream couple?”
Although their eyes, expressions, and voices were all flat, Uther and Cordelia swallowed dry saliva without realizing it.
It was because of the sins the thief had committed so far that he was begging to be punished.
But Count Hresvelg’s pressure did not last long.
In the first place, I had no intention of scolding the two of them in this place where Count Chase was also present, and there were new people coming.
“Uder, Cordelia.”
The great storm approached, unleashing the full force of the wild gods.
It seemed that the Eastern Army, which had been fighting the monsters on the hill, had also reached a certain point of completion.
And the song of the sun behind such a great storm.
A tension that could never be hidden developed between Count Hresvelg and Sunsong.
The playfulness in Lusak and Red Wind’s eyes had also disappeared.
The North and the Wild Lands.
Two forces that have been in conflict for a long time.
That’s why I couldn’t just take her hand.
Although we somehow managed to join forces in this battle, we had shed too much blood to laugh and rejoice together.
Crows gathered behind Count Hresvelg.
Warriors took their places behind the Sun Song.
And a great storm came forward.
He looked at Count Hresvelg and Count Chase in turn, and finally at Juder and Cordelia.
Uther had a rather calm expression on his face, while Cordelia seemed at a loss as to what to do about the current situation.
‘Please do something!’
Cordelia’s eyes.
The great storm ended up laughing.
Whatever the process, in the end, he stepped forward for the sake of the two people who protected the wild lands – no, who protected the future of the wild lands.
“I will declare victory. I will bless the protagonist of victory.”
The Great Storm was a wild god.
Count Hresvelg and Count Chase bowed in reverence to his divinity, and the Great Tempest looked back at the warriors of the Wild Lands. Then it looked back at the ravens and shouted high into the sky.
“The gates of hell are destroyed! The fallen are annihilated!”
The voice echoed through the sky.
All the Eastern Army on the hill saw the great storm, and so did the ravens.
“They were evil demons! They tried to destroy the entire Wild Lands, but they couldn’t. The Guardians of the Wilds – Uther and Cordelia – stopped their plot. They limited their destruction to a small area, and they destroyed the gates of Hell that they had opened!”
Once again the sky roared.
The wild warriors cheered and called out the names of Uther and Cordelia.
“Cordelia!”
“Cordelia!”
“Guardian of the Wild!”
“Uder!”
Even the average Yuder flinched at the tremendous cheer.
But it wasn’t bad. It was a thrill that made the hairs on my body stand on end.
Cordelia felt the same way. Her legs felt weak, but at the same time, her heart was pounding.
‘But Yuder.’
‘huh?’
‘Isn’t the content a bit strange?’
We were the ones who blew up the wild land, but we were talking as if Haragen did it.
‘Just move on.’
Because it was a consideration of the Great Storm and an inevitable choice.
How can you say that the Guardians of the Wild blew up all the sanctuaries that existed in the Wild Lands?
Uther gave him a look, and the Great Storm smiled bitterly.
He clenched his fist and declared in a louder voice than ever before.
“We have won! We have triumphed! Glory to the Wild Lands! Hail to the Golden Dragon King! Salute to the Guardians of the Wilds!”
“Whaaaaaaaaaa!”
“Guardian of the Wild!”
“Uder! Cordelia!”
The entire Eastern Army cheered. Amid the earth-shaking roar, the Great Storm beckoned to Count Chase and Count Hresvelg, who raised his sword. Using his chivalry, he let out a huge roar.
“Ravens! Evil has been destroyed! Victory! Glory to the Northern Knight Juder and Northern Magician Cordelia! Praise to the victory of the bravest Ravens!”
“Ohhhhhhhhhhh!”
The crows also cheered with all their might. It was evident that they were determined not to lose to the Eastern Army.
A plan to get through today presented by the Great Storm.
By highlighting Uther and Cordelia as heroes on both sides, we make it clear that, at least for now, they are not enemies.
“Uder!”
“Cordelia!”
“Uder!”
“Cordelia!”
Cordelia felt dizzy amidst the endless cheers. She bit her lips with a red face and let out a ragged breath, unable to control her pounding heart.
Because this was really the first time something like this had happened.
My heart felt like it was going to burst. My legs felt like they were going to give out and I would collapse at any moment.
Uther hugged Cordelia’s waist. He held her tightly and spoke softly.
“Just enjoy it.”
This moment.
Proof that what we’ve been doing isn’t wrong.
“huh!”
Cordelia smiled brightly, and Uther smiled back.
They celebrated their victory amidst enthusiastic cheers.
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< Chapter 46 - Traffic Control #2 > End
