#317
Helmut
Episode 317
“Welcome back, Teresa.”
“I see you, His Majesty the King. Did you find it?”
An alluring look with reddish-brown hair. Even wearing a wizard’s robe that covered her entire body, her unique impression was not erased.
However, Teresa was a woman of a status that most people could not come across.
She smiled, her eyes shining brightly. Devis met her smile and frowned at her. It wasn’t a frown that meant displeasure.
“You look worried.”
Devis rubbed his forehead once and then asked again with a calm expression.
“We can’t just trust Blackhawk. “Did you hide the hostage’s location well?”
“Of course. They escorted it without anyone knowing and moved it to a barrier surrounded by multiple layers. Even if it is a road reel, it will be difficult to find.”
“You said you specialize in barrier magic, right? Okay, that aside, let’s assume they don’t want to do business with us. What will you do if they, who were secretly looking for the hostage, are unable to find it and choose to jump into the castle and harm me?”
“Are you scared?”
These were impure words to say to the king. Devis’s face hardened at that subtle nuance.
However, instead of pointing out Teresa’s rudeness or getting angry, he spoke out coldly.
“Who is scared?”
“Didn’t you already know this before starting? “We haven’t had a real conflict with Green Cana yet.”
“Rodril are people with transnational power. “They can fully exert that power over Veneta.”
“Your Majesty, Rodril is not one of those who would make such a choice unless the final end comes. “They have people to protect, and as spirit wizards who have made a contract with the strongest earth spirit on earth, they have a noble duty not to wield their power carelessly.”
“Royalty and nobles also have noble duties. But there are few who keep it.”
“We have protected Rodril so far and will continue to protect it in the future. That is a wizard’s oath to them. And I told you, didn’t I?”
Teresa shrugged her shoulders and added as if it was no big deal.
“I am acquainted with Rodil’s successor, Xian. “We are seniors and juniors at Greta Academy.”
Teresa is a senior at Xian’s magic school. Sian has wide feet, so most people in the magic department know about him.
However, especially since Sian and Teresa were one year apart, they naturally had a few instances of working together on research projects. Seniors and juniors form a group.
Since Areya did not want to talk to Teresa, it was natural that Sian and Teresa, who were second in order of grades, were together.
They weren’t very close, but they managed to get along.
The king’s face changed in a different way this time.
While talking with Talon, his calm expression became slightly distorted.
“That friendship seems to be quite strong. “Seeing how confident you are.”
“That’s what academic ties are. It’s easy to become friends if you conduct research together a few times. At least you will be able to listen to what I say. “If Terra knows that I’m from Greta Academy, she won’t attack me without listening to me, even if Xian isn’t there.”
Because Terra is also from Greta Academy.
It’s inherently difficult to attack someone you know or are related to, even if you don’t know them at all. Even if the opponent is from the same academy.
As some people attend Baden’s academy for the purpose of building connections, the fact that they graduated from the Greta Academy had a strong effect.
“You are the king I have chosen. Don’t worry. “Your Majesty’s victory is my victory.”
Teresa bowed gracefully. The king gazed at her softly spread eyelashes. Teresa Fidelis, a confident and skilled wizard.
Although she stands out for her beautiful appearance, her magic skills, which she graduated from Greta Academy at the top of her class, were even more noticeable.
Coming from a long-established wizarding family in Veneta, she was always loyal to Devis.
The reason she, from Fidelis, who maintained neutrality in the succession war, chose Devis was because she thought it was right to quickly stabilize the country as the war was likely to be long.
She saw right through it. The fact that Devis, the weakest, is the most suitable successor to be the king of this country.
However, this did not mean that the entire Fidelis family chose Devis.
‘It’s your choice, so bear the consequences. Whatever happens, Fidelis will not help you. Your life now depends on the victory of your chosen successor.’
Duke Fidelis maintained his neutrality and did not intervene in her choice.
She was not a Fidelis person, but a noblewoman and a mage who served her lord and helped Devis.
And after Devis took the throne, she was rewarded for making the right choice. She now holds full power over the Fidelis family.
The king knew what she was risking. That knowledge became faith. If there was a subordinate he trusted the most, it was Teresa.
However, that belief was not without the presence of the housemaster. Private feelings.
Devis pressed it and shook his head.
“You are a genius wizard. Matters related to wizards are your business, so I’ll trust you this time too.”
“That’s too much praise.”
Teresa thought.
‘He’s a genius… … It was like that. Although I met a true genius while attending school and realized my insignificance.’
“But rather than dragging it out any longer, it would be better to present a deal within a few days. As you say, it will definitely be effective.”
“I will prepare as you instructed.”
This was not an impromptu plan. A calculated plan. Devis took control of Veneta, but only superficially, and his throne was not yet consolidated.
Although he was victorious in the war for succession and ascended to the throne, there were many people who did not acknowledge Debis in their hearts because he only became king because he was the only heir to the throne.
It’s like the 7 princes. A prince who no one thought would ascend to the throne before the king lost consciousness due to illness and the war for succession erupted in earnest.
“And we will also look into Black Hawk’s movements.”
That was why we had no choice but to involve Blackhawk. Everything comes with a price.
“… … … Yes, Teresa. “Go out.”
As she left, Devis’s face became cold again.
Soon he buried his head in the grave of documents again. Because there were a lot of things the king had to deal with.
*
It was a bustling city for the first time in a long time. The feeling was new.
Helmut stood still and looked around. Asuka grinned, resting her chin on his shoulder.
“what’s the matter? Like a country bumpkin. “It’s like it’s your first time in the city?”
Helmut nodded slightly.
“It’s been a while.”
Area flicked her fingertips and brushed Asuka’s hand off her shoulder.
“Get rid of dirt.”
“Why are you wearing out your lover? Ouch, did you hear Xian? I said these two were lovers. “Wow!”
“Isn’t it time to get used to it?”
Xian clicked his tongue. Elaga, who was sitting on her other shoulder, also opened her eyes and looked around with her head.
Ella seemed surprised because it was her first time in a human city.
[Is this a human city? How can stones be stacked that high? Human talent is truly mysterious.]
Xian also quickly looked around and said.
“The talking cat would be more mysterious here.”
Helmut asked, looking at Xian.
“What is the name of this city?”
“Fidelis. “It’s a city ruled by a duke from a wizard family.”
“It’s Fidelis… … I think I’ve heard it before. “Who was at Greta Academy?”
As Alea frowned and muttered, Cyan looked as if he had realized something.
He knew about the fact that Teresa was from the Fidelis family. This is because we have talked about him being from the same kingdom.
Due to Academy rules, Teresa did not directly say that she was Fidelis, but when magicians think of the Kingdom of Veneta, the Fidelis family comes to mind.
You can quickly find out through rumors going around among people from the Kingdom of Veneta.
‘Senior Teresa, you said you would graduate and return to your home country.’
If so, he might be working for the king. Nobles, especially high-ranking nobles like Fidelis, know how to distinguish between private and public things.
You may know something about this unprecedented situation that is putting pressure on Rodrile in Veneta.
‘Do you want to stay at Fidelis? If I have it, I’d like to ask her for some information. But Teresa must have realized that I was Rodrile.’
Xian is a rare spirit wizard. Moreover, he is a wizard skilled enough to occupy the second position at Greta Academy.
Anyone who has studied a little will think of Rodril when they think of spirit wizards in Veneta.
‘Something feels uncomfortable. That senior too… … A typical wizard.’
There are no sane humans in the Faculty of Magic. In particular, it was correct to assume that if you were the top student in the magic department, you definitely had a personality problem.
Like Area.
Sian was proud of himself as a normal wizard with a really special personality.
Teresa knows that Sian is Rodrile. And she probably works for the king. There’s no way you don’t know what’s going on in Rodrill. These thoughts complicated Xian’s mind.
Sian scratched his head and glanced towards Area. It looks like she doesn’t have any information about the Kingdom of Veneta yet. She was fortunate.
‘Area and Teresa didn’t have a good relationship, right?’
Was it a little bad, or was it a lot bad? There were times when our relationship grew to the point where it felt weird not to fight using magic.
Moreover, the cause of the bad relationship was there. Helmut.
‘Wow, how long ago was that? ‘Teresa must have also given up her mind.’
Even if you have closed your heart, it can bloom again when you see Helmut, and in any case, Alea probably doesn’t want the two to see each other again.
I couldn’t guarantee that contacting the Fidelis family would be a good idea.
‘Except Helmut and Area? ‘That’s a good idea.’
Xian nodded and sorted things out. He looked towards Helmut and opened his mouth.
“Hey, Helmut. It’s been a while since I’ve been to the city. Why don’t you take a look around with Area? It seems like Elaga wants that too. “After all, this is Rodril’s job.”
Asuka asked, crossing her arms.
“If they go out to play, what will the rest of us do?”
“I have somewhere to go with you. “First of all, you guys stand out so much.”
It sounded convincing. Even now, there are a lot of glances.
Helmut and Area agreed without difficulty.
“Sure.”
“okay.”
