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“It’s been a while. “How have you been?”
Helmut withdrew his sword and stared at the man who approached him secretly.
To be honest, it wasn’t a very close or familiar relationship.
Although our first meeting was unique, we haven’t had any encounters since then other than hearing information.
But Talon’s impression was strong. Enough to engrave him in Helmut’s memory.
“Helmut.”
When his name came out of Talon’s mouth, Helmut only responded.
“I don’t think we are meant to exchange such greetings.”
“Is this current form magic? Like when you were in Bashor? If Teresa Fidelis hadn’t noticed, I wouldn’t have noticed either. “Four years is enough time for one person to rot and disappear.”
“Are you sorry I didn’t rot away?”
“No, it’s a shame that I didn’t get to see him grow up in his original form because of magic.”
It was an answer that made me feel a bit strange. Because it was something like Ethan Kudrow would say. Talon continued.
“There is still one piece of information left.”
“I know.”
“I thought you forgot. Or maybe you’re under the illusion that you’ve already used it all three times. “It’s already been four years since I requested the second information.”
“I guess there hasn’t been any more information I wanted to know in four years.”
That was true. The body that was betrayed anyway and fell into the forest of Pahe, what more would you want to know? It’s not like Talon knows how to get out of the Forest of Fahe.
“I think differently.”
A strange light appeared in Talon’s eyes.
“You were in a situation where you couldn’t ask me anything during those four years.”
Instead of denying it, Helmut answered.
“I didn’t have anything I wanted to ask. But now I have something to ask.”
“I’ll answer you. Because there’s still one left. Previously… … .”
Talon turned his head and pointed in a direction.
“I hope you will follow me as your precious person is waiting for you.”
“good.”
Helmut obediently complied. The reason was simple. Because I had the intention of destroying whatever the opponent had prepared.
Moreover, Rodril, Area, and Elaga are right nearby. No matter what trick you try, it won’t work.
“Meow?”
As I was leaving the training center and following Talon, a white cat suddenly appeared. It was Elaga.
He looked at Talon and Helmut, tilted his head, and then secretly sent a message to Helmut.
[What is this guy? Where are you following so innocently? “It’s weak.”
“… … .”
I always feel bad whenever I hear that I’m weak.
Even though it’s not true. Of course, Talon can’t answer Elaga while he’s watching.
Elaga meowed as she chased after Helmut, who continued to walk without stopping.
[Hey, I’m going too.]
And even though Helmut didn’t give me a ride, it climbed up his body and landed on his shoulder.
Talon, who saw that, only said a few words.
“He’s a very affectionate cat.”
Elaga, who had heard for the first time in his life that he was very affectionate, cackled a little later, but the cat’s reaction was of no interest to him.
Anyway, carrying the cat, they passed several inspections and soon reached their destination.
It was a spacious room. There was not a single document on the table in the room, as if it was a private space rather than a conference room or office.
So this is an informal meeting. Upon entering the room, the man who had been looking out the window with his back turned turned around.
“Welcome.”
Helmut, who did not even say hello, responded coldly.
“You ignored me earlier?”
Helmut now knows he is king. It wasn’t informal language, but it wasn’t a polite engineering school either.
“Because it was a place to talk with Rodril.”
“Then why did I come here?”
“curious.”
King Devis of Veneta looked at Helmut as if observing him.
One thing was certain. That side is not in favor of this side. However, it is too faint to call it hostility. The reason was unknown.
But what is clear is that if he had made up his mind to get rid of Helmut, he would not have called him out in such a lax manner.
“Talon must have told you about my skills.”
“It did. “They said my escort knights wouldn’t be able to protect me.”
‘But the fact that he called me means he knows that I won’t hit him first, even if it’s because of Rodril.’
“What is your business?”
“I was curious about you.”
“I have no intention of working for anyone.”
Helmut hit the bow. An offer like “be my person” is a no-no.
Darian was also from Bashor, so he became a knight commander in Bashor, but he had no disposition to fall under anyone.
And Helmut added it. Isn’t he even the son of Grand Duke Rinosa?
“I don’t want you to work for me either. “You don’t want to have subordinates that you can’t control.”
“Then why?”
“How much do you know about me?”
Helmut briefly wondered why he had to agree to this conversation.
However, in order to talk to Talon smoothly, you must first finish the conversation with the king.
Because the king is no different from Talon’s superior.
Elaga was already yawning with her mouth wide open next to her.
“A prince who ascended to the throne after winning the succession war a year ago and was originally the furthest away from the throne. “He had a reputation for being resourceful and smart.”
“So, it seems like the public’s opinion of me is better than I thought? “He killed his brothers and ascended to the throne.”
“Winning and getting what you want requires sacrifice.”
In an instant, the king’s expression changed.
“No, I never wanted the throne. But I had no choice. “I did it to survive.”
No matter how much a prince is pushed out, he cannot avoid becoming a target when the war for succession intensifies.
In particular, a prince with excellent qualities like Devis is sure to attract everyone’s attention.
The throne was not a matter of whether he wanted it or not.
A fate burdened simply because he was born with royal blood.
But he lacked power. There were nobles who secretly supported him, but it was not enough.
Then Teresa Fidelis appeared. The king of Venetia, Debis, seized her by her rope and ascended her throne.
Teresa thinks she chose Devis, but it was Devis who made her choose her.
“Teresa Fidelis, you have no idea how special she is to me.”
You can fall in love with a woman who helped you in your most difficult times.
Helmut had been like this since he was at the Academy, even before Area came to save him, but it wasn’t something he couldn’t understand.
But in the next words,
“So understand that I hate you.”
Helmutton was speechless for a moment. Davis’ eyes were cold.
Then, slowly, the reasons why Area hated her and why the king hated himself overlapped.
The cause of both was Teresa. But aren’t both of those issues unrelated to Helmut’s will or will?
“Meow.”
Elaga’s eyes lit up on his shoulder. Isn’t this an interesting story? Helmut was embarrassed to suddenly become involved in a passionate fight.
I’ve never been this agitated in a while.
For some reason, an excuse popped out.
“… … I have nothing to do with her. “If I were to be specific, she is a senior or junior at the academy.”
“Talon said something different. “There was an affair between you and her during her academy days.”
“I don’t know if there were rumors, but it wasn’t anything, I was dating someone.”
Even though Teresa had attacked him, Helmut also had a feeling that he shouldn’t talk about it.
“But Teresa didn’t seem to think so.”
If it were Asuka, she would have already started a riot. Helmut was speechless.
“When I visited the training center, she also appeared. “I don’t think she sensed my presence and she just showed up there by chance.”
Davis’ eyes were intense. As if they were going to burn Helmut to death.
Helmut simply existed. That was his only crime. If we had to be honest, being handsome was a sin.
“What did you talk about?”
If you tell it straight, doesn’t it seem more like something happened? In any case, it was something Helmut did not want to have to deal with the King of Veneta, whom he could not kill now.
“She didn’t have any feelings for me, she just wondered why I was here. He also said he would investigate me if it was necessary for Beneta. “That is the end.”
Helmut added hastily.
“I’m leaving soon.”
Wouldn’t that be the end if he left with Rodril? Anyway, he doesn’t seem to have any intention of killing himself.
But, of course, that was not the only reason the King of Veneta summoned him.
The king slowly opened his mouth.
“I’m curious too. “What is the reason why the blood of the driven out Rinosa appeared in my country?”
The moment the king’s words were understood, Helmut’s expression changed. His hand automatically reached for the sword.
The king spoke with confidence, and Helmut did not know whether he was confident or not.
What’s important is that Helmut reacted to those words.
“A prosecutor who boasted the greatest skills at Greta Academy at the age of only 15. He went missing from Grandmaster Li and has been missing for 4 years. “The place that has reappeared is our Kingdom of Veneta.”
The king’s eyes glowed coldly.
“Wouldn’t it be weirder if, as a king, I didn’t wonder for what purpose you came into my territory? Especially if it is Rinosa’s hidden bloodline.”
