< Chapter 53 - Chimera >
Chapter 53 – Chimera
Archmage Arcaman.
As of Heroes Chronicles 2, he is a character from hundreds of years ago, so he only exists in the settings, but as you continue to play the main story, you will see his name from time to time.
‘A genius in making magical tools.’
He was a great wizard, a master blacksmith, and one of the top three craftsmen in history.
As the game progressed, that is, as more advanced equipment was acquired, his name was seen more and more often.
‘AKA the Akkaman series.’
For example, this black Arkayman is a masterpiece made during his youth, or this ring is a top-quality product made during his middle age when Arkayman’s skills were at their peak.
Usually, items made during the younger age were treated as just ordinary(?) A-rank items, but items made during the middle or older age were guaranteed a truly terrifying average performance of at least S-rank, so when the Arcane series came out, it was a rule in the heroic tales to first raise the level.
‘Of course, this is based on the standards of an average user.’
It wasn’t a very attractive series for the rotten, putrid water.
There were items that were much more powerful than that.
‘But even so.’
At least the S-rank wasn’t the name of the dog next door.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that the Arcaiman series is a dream item that Uther and Cordelia cannot use without.
‘Besides, there are levels in the Arcane series as well.’
It wasn’t the highest S-rank. It was the lowest S-rank.
There are items in the Arcaman series that even the rotten ones would drool over and struggle to have.
‘The so-called Seven Great Treasures of Akeima.’
Uther raised his head and looked back at reality.
He continued speaking to Princess Darian, whose eyes were sparkling brightly, and Lord Cornwell, who had a slightly displeased expression on his face but seemed interested in one way or another.
“Princess Darian.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Did you know that we met the Fairy Queens?”
“Yes, yes, I heard that story too. But is it true? Did you really attend the fairies’ banquet?”
“Of course.”
“Wow.”
Princess Darian’s eyes were filled with longing.
In fact, meeting a fairy wasn’t that easy.
First of all, their numbers were not that large, and most of them lived hidden deep in the mountains.
Moreover, his foolish nature was the problem.
Even if they managed to find a habitat, they would not meet anyone unless they had a certain level of beauty.
“Brother, Brother. Is that true? The fairies showed up first because they were enchanted by Cordelia’s beauty.”
“Of course it’s true. Everyone was going crazy saying she was as pretty as a goddess.”
“Wow······.”
Princess Darian’s gaze naturally turned to Cordelia, and so did the knights, including Lord Cornwell.
“Aww··· ugh······.”
And Cordelia.
As always, her face was bright red, and she hung her head, not knowing what to do.
No, he reached under the table and hit Yuder’s thigh.
‘Do something about it! No! Change the subject quickly! Change it!’
He had his head down so low that we couldn’t even exchange glances, but perhaps because of his desperation, his intentions were clearly conveyed.
And then Uther thought.
‘Isn’t it time to get used to it?’
But the fact that she was always so embarrassed was also Cordelia’s charm.
‘Hurry up!’
Again, snap snap.
Uther nodded and opened his mouth for Cordelia.
“Anyway, Princess, Cordelia and I met not only the fairies, but also the Fairy Queen, the queen of the fairies. But did you know? The Fairy Queen is not singular?”
“Yes, I heard from Daphne. Fairies also have countries, and so they have many queens.”
“Yes, as you said, the Fairy Queen is plural, not singular. And Cordelia and I met another Fairy Queen in the wild land beyond that border.”
“Really?”
“Yes, of course.”
“How? Did the fairies come out to meet you first again this time?”
Yuder nodded in response to the excited Princess Darian’s question.
“Of course. This time too, the fairies fell in love with Cordelia’s beauty······.”
Clink clink!
Cordelia quickly slapped Uther’s thigh, but it was too late.
Once again Princess Darian, Lord Cornwall, the knights, and Hans of the Counter looked at Cordelia with one mind and one heart.
‘You’re welcome!’
The voice of my heart is heard once again.
Yuder, who tried hard not to know, continued speaking quickly.
“The Fairy Queen who lived in the wild land was very beautiful, wise, and kind.”
Wild Fairy Queen Eonel.
Of all the Fairy Queens I’ve met so far, she’s the most kind-hearted – no, she’s very kind and compassionate.
Princess Darian suddenly closed her eyes tightly at Yuder’s heartfelt words. She seemed to be imagining the appearance of the Fairy Queen in her head.
Uder smiled slightly at the sight of Princess Aidaun Darian and continued speaking.
“I heard about Akeima’s dungeon from the Fairy Queen. It’s a story I heard when I met Akeima a long time ago.”
“Wow··· Then that dungeon that the Fairy Queen was talking about······.”
“Yes, it’s a hidden dungeon here. I heard from the Fairy Queen that there is a rainbow grass and that a fearsome and powerful chimera guards the rainbow grass.”
Of course it was a fabrication.
Because the Fairy Queen never said anything like that.
But what was important was that it was a plausible story.
The Great Wizard and the Fairy Queen.
Two words that somehow go together.
‘It’s impossible to confirm.’
How can those here meet the Fairy Queen, especially one in the wild?
And in fact, the verification process was already unnecessary.
This is because an atmosphere was created in which people believed Yuder’s own words at face value.
Even the skeptical Lord Cornwell was more interested in the truth of Uther’s story than in the other.
“Did you say chimera?”
The boss of the dungeon that guards the Seven-Colored Grass.
‘Actually, it’s not the Seven-Colored Grass that’s being protected.’
Although the rainbow grass was just a wild grass that grew in the dungeon, it was true that the rainbow grass was in the room guarded by the chimera.
So, if we change the subject slightly, we could say that the chimera guards the rainbow grass.
‘Excuse me, Mr. Yuder. Isn’t that what you call fraud?’
Instead of flinching at Cordelia’s glare, who had barely recovered, Uther shrugged his shoulders and took on a serious expression before listening to Lord Cornwell’s words.
“Yes, I heard that it is a very powerful chimera. When it is inside the dungeon, it receives support from various magic circles set up by Arkheim, so it becomes almost like a dragon.”
“D, Dragon?!”
A surprised voice came out from among the knights.
This time it was Hunt, and no one, not even Lord Cornwell, rebuked him.
Because everyone was equally surprised.
“But, Brother Yuder. There must be some way, right? Otherwise, you and your sister wouldn’t have come here.”
When Princess Darian asked with her eyes shining with amusement, exclamations erupted from the knights, including Lord Cornwall.
Because it was exactly as she said.
If you don’t have a plan to deal with a chimera that rivals a dragon, then there’s no point in coming here.
Princess Darian looked at Yuder with a slightly provocative smile, and Yuder nodded.
“Yes, wise princess. It is as you said. I have a plan to deal with the chimera.”
“What is it? Yes? Please tell me.”
When Princess Darian pressed him to tell the story, Yuder answered right away instead of beating him up.
“Akayman’s Chimera comes out of the dungeon twice a month to absorb the power of the sun. It doesn’t last long, but it’s clear that he’s clearing the dungeon.”
“Then take advantage of that gap?”
“Yes, but the problem is that the gap is not that long. So you have to wait until the Chimera is outside the dungeon, when it can no longer receive support from the dungeon, and then either defeat it or distract it to buy time.”
Princess Darian clapped her hands in admiration at Uther’s explanation, but Lord Cornwell’s expression did not brighten much.
Since they were originally synthetic Chimera, the strength of each individual varied, but there was still a minimum level.
Furthermore, since it is a chimera that can become a being similar to a dragon when receiving magical support, it is highly likely that its basic form will be quite strong.
And Uther was satisfied with Lord Cornwell’s response.
Because the reaction was exactly as expected.
‘bingo.’
It’s almost done now.
Uther grabbed Cordelia’s hand and spoke with a serious face.
“Your Highness Princess Darian, Cordelia and I will buy some time.”
“Your brother and sister?”
As worry and fear spread across Princess Darian’s face, Cordelia quickly smiled and said.
“It’s okay, Princess. We came here prepared to fight the Chimera. Moreover, if you and the knights help us… we won’t have to fight to defeat it, we can just buy some time.”
They say that if a dog studies for three years, it will be able to recite poetry.
Cordelia, who had witnessed numerous frauds by Uther’s side, said just what was needed even without being asked to do so.
“but······.”
“It’s okay. It’s a little embarrassing to say, but you’re still pretty strong, aren’t you?”
Cordelia spoke with a big smile, but Princess Darian’s face remained dark.
To be honest, it’s because Uther and Cordelia didn’t seem that strong.
‘But I think Yuder Orabeoni is a bit stronger.’
Because he was quite tall and seemed to have a strong build.
But Cordelia was so thin and delicate that I didn’t think she was strong at all.
But that was just then.
“It’ll be okay.
“Lord Cornwall?”
“The Counts of Bayer and Chase are the most martially distinguished families among the twelve northern families. If they are the legitimate children of these two families… they must have exceptional skills.”
“Really?”
“Yes, and Miss Cordelia is a wizard. Wizards are beings whose strength cannot be judged by their appearance alone.”
“Ah······ That’s right. It’s just as Lord Cornwell said.”
Princess Darian nodded as if something came to mind when Lord Cornwell said that.
Lord Cornwell continued with a smile.
“Moreover, Adelia Chase, Cordelia’s older sister, is one of the seven captains of the Royal Magic Guard. She is not only young and beautiful, but is also one of the most powerful people in the Royal Magic Guard.”
So let’s believe it once.
Let’s leave the chimera to Uther and Cordelia.
Cordelia looked at Lord Cornwell with surprised eyes at the unexpectedly high evaluation, but Uther smiled bitterly inwardly.
Because it was obvious why Lord Cornwell was doing that.
‘Because they wouldn’t want to deal with the Chimera.’
Unlike the other knights who were infatuated with Cordelia’s beauty, Lord Cornwall was attracted to her beauty, but not to the point of clouding his judgment.
Because of this, he was able to calmly make the best decision for himself, the Knights, and Princess Darian.
‘They leave the chimera to Uder and Cordelia and turn the dungeon into an empty house.’
This was the best way to preserve the Knights’ power and ensure Princess Darian’s safety.
Uther didn’t particularly hold a grudge against Lord Cornwell.
Rather, I felt favorable toward its rationality and competence.
“The chimera will be coming out of the dungeon in two days. So I think we should exchange information during the remaining time.”
Lord Cornwell nodded obediently at Uther’s words, and Princess Darian looked back at Cordelia with a worried expression, but did not say anything further.
“Then let’s talk about it in more detail.”
The light chat soon turned into a meeting, and Yuder, who had been under suspicion, became the one leading the meeting.
Such a natural flow.
Under Cordelia’s gaze of admiration, Uder opened his mouth once again and began to speak.
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That night.
After finishing dinner and returning to his room, Yuder stretched and walked towards the bed. Cordelia stood by the door, looking at his back.
“hey.”
“huh?”
“Are you doing this on purpose?”
“what?”
When Uther made an innocent expression as if he didn’t know, Cordelia frowned and growled.
“Are you angry? No, you’re not going to listen to me anymore?”
Yuder, who flinched at the cute threat, said with a sly smile.
“No, it’s not like I did it on purpose… It’s just a fact, right? It’s true that Cordelia is the best girl in the North… No, let’s be honest, the best beauty in the Kingdom of Cailun, right? She’s a real angel, and it’s true that she’s like an angel. Yeah, yeah, it’s true.”
A shameless smile and shameless comments.
Cordelia blushed as usual at Uther’s response, but she didn’t just give in helplessly like she did on the first floor.
Now, there were only two of us.
“Hey! You’re the most beautiful boy in the Kingdom of Seilun… No, you’re a handsome young man now! That… That’s right, more beautiful than flowers!”
You too, go and feel embarrassed!
Cordelia smiled with her fangs flashing as if it was a counterattack of her own, but to Uther it was just funny.
“That’s right.”
“huh?”
“No, I’m just a young man. Wow, being handsome is the best. It’s thrilling. It’s always new. I love it so much I could die.”
Cordelia, momentarily dumbfounded by the shameless words he spouted without even blushing, let out a hiss and then ran straight to Uther and started beating him on the back.
“Hey hey! What’s wrong!”
“I hate you! I hate you!”
“princess?”
“You’re not going to give me a lap pillow again?”
“I will take it quietly. Please hit me.”
As Uther turned his back with a pious expression, Cordelia let out a deep sigh and sat down on the bed.
Because I feel somehow discouraged.
“hey.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“I have a question.”
“what?”
When Uther asked, sitting down next to Cordelia, Cordelia twirled her hair with her fingers.
“The reason we said our goal was herbs… is there something more to it?”
What Uder and Cordelia were after was not the Seven-Colored Grass, but one of the seven great treasures hidden in Akeima’s dungeon.
However, Yuder told Princess Darian that their goal was the Seven-Colored Grass.
“At first, I thought it was because the princess and her party were afraid of stealing the secret. But I think there’s another reason.”
Another reason.
There was no specific basis for this, but she had a feeling that it might be so, and Cordelia trusted her instincts.
“Indeed, Cordelia.”
A genius who sees the result without the process.
Uder, who was newly impressed, smiled and gestured to Cordelia. It was a signal for her to come closer so he could whisper.
“It’s a whisper all the time.”
Anyway, no one is listening.
But Cordelia obediently brought her face closer to Uther, and Uther whispered softly in Cordelia’s ear.
Another reason why Yuder himself revealed that his goal was the Seven-Colored Grass.
“Wow, you’re a real scammer.”
“So you think it’s good?”
“Yes, Dad. I love it so much.”
As expected, our house is very unique.
Satisfied with Cordelia’s bright smile, Uther shrugged his shoulders, and Cordelia burst out laughing again.
And two days later in the morning.
The mountain hike of Princess Darian, including Uder and Cordelia, has begun.
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