#337
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337
After the compromise with the king, there was no conflict with the Veneta side. They returned safely to Green Cana amid warm hospitality.
It appears that Heike’s artifact has not been completed yet, and there has been no communication from her.
Helmut and his group decided to stay in Greencana until Heike finished his research and came to visit them.
“If you stay, our house won’t run out of food, so you don’t have to worry.”
Xian spoke in a light tone.
Among Helmut’s group, it was Elaga who liked Green Cana the most.
[I like this town. There’s no need to get lost, right?]
On the other hand, Ygrel became quiet at some point, and for some reason, a shadow fell over her initially lively face.
Ygrel rested his chin all day and looked up at the blue sky.
Elaga accurately diagnosed her condition.
[It’s depression. That guy is a bird. I can’t help but feel frustrated when the bird can’t fly.]
Xian wrinkled his nose.
“But it’s difficult to solve the transformation here.”
If a monster as huge as Ygrel appears, there will be a huge uproar in Green Cana.
Anyway, she doesn’t seem like a dangerous monster on the outside.
[Isn’t it more dangerous to have a seizure like that?]
“It would be okay to wander around for a bit and then come back, but since Heike isn’t here, I can’t undo the transformation magic and then cast it again.”
[That’s right.]
In the end, it was concluded that Ygrel had no choice but to endure it until Heike reappeared.
And now there was another problem left.
“I have something to say.”
Helmut gathered his friends and began to do so.
It was a place where Alea, Xian, Asuka, Charlotte, Elaga, and a blank-faced Igrel were together.
“Have you finally decided what to do?”
Xian asked with a serious expression. Helmut nodded his head slowly.
“I am going to Linosa. “To regain the legitimate rights I lost.”
Helmut’s voice rang out resolutely.
“As Linosa’s bloodline and successor.”
Charlotte’s lips twitched. She seemed to have no idea what to say. She asked Asuka on her behalf.
“Does that mean you will seek revenge on Rinosa?”
“If you try to stop me from doing what I do, you will pay the price. however… … .”
Helmut cast his gaze towards Charlotte.
“If I choose to raise my sword against them, that’s not what I mean.”
The sword symbolizes force and power itself. Just holding on to that power can achieve the goal.
“If I get my rights back, that in itself will be revenge.”
The eldest son of Grand Duke Rinosa. If Helmut regains his rights as Linosa’s successor, it would be the last thing that those who were wary and hostile towards him and sent him back to the Forest of Pahe would want.
People of Linosa. Mother, Michael has now clearly established himself as the successor to Rinosa. It will be a tough fight.
‘Stop claiming that they did it to protect Rinosa.’
Helmut came out of the Forest of Pahe, and something happened to the sacred barrier.
And in the process of breaking through the barrier, the connection between Helmut and Heike, or Antiol, was revealed.
Collusion between holders of sprouts of darkness and public figures.
The temple will desperately try to eliminate Helmut, and conflict will be inevitable.
Although temples have lost much of their power to intervene in royalties, they are still temples. No country can ignore their voices.
But the decision has already been made. Helmut has already gone through several life-threatening trials. He could be said to be a challenge with great potential compared to that.
‘There’s still something I can bet on.’
Helmut rescued his father, Archduke Linosa. The Archduke, who was in critical condition at the time, must have learned the truth later.
Nobles know honor, and it goes without saying if you are the Grand Duke of Rinosa.
Helmut rescued Charlotte at that time, and because of that, Charlotte abandoned her family’s will and came into the Forest of Pahe to rescue Helmut.
Charlotte’s temperament did not come from the ground, so if it did not come from the Grand Duchess, it would at least come from the Grand Duke.
Even if he didn’t have any affection for him as a father, he couldn’t deny that he was indebted to Helmut.
‘I can demand payment from him for saving my life.’
Also, Helmut wasn’t just fooling around when he first came out of the Forest of Pahe.
Things he corrected. The relationship he made. All of that will help.
And here, there were people who wanted to join us. These are the people Helmut can trust more than anyone else at present.
“I’d like to hear your thoughts.”
[You’re probably curious about my thoughts, right? I’ll follow you anyway. And that half-crazed Ygrel will do the same.]
Elaga responded quickly.
“Me too.”
Area also responded simply.
Xian shrugged his shoulders and opened his mouth.
“What do you want to hear?” The obvious. I am free until the Earth Spirit chooses me one day. “There’s nothing to say about graduating.”
His expression suddenly became serious.
“But my mom wants me to get a job and make some money. She can’t just sit around like an unemployed person, so why don’t you hire me? “You can promise me that you will get her a job as a wizard at Rinosa’s court later.”
Because he is a rare spirit wizard, he can also become a court wizard in the empire.
Helmut answered clearly.
“If you achieve your goal, I will pay you a reward and appoint you as a court wizard. “By the way, is Rodrill okay?”
Isn’t it their policy not to intervene in royalties? Because of that, the Kingdom of Veneta had to resort to trickery as well.
“I’m not an earth spirit contractor? He’s just a spirit wizard, Xian. You can just calm down and be active. Because it was like that when I was at the academy. My mom will pretend not to know me. And if something happens to me, there are two people who could become Rodril’s successor.”
Xian responded lightly, mentioning his two younger brothers. As soon as he finished speaking, Asuka raised her hand.
“I’ll join in too. That sounds very interesting. “I think the sword will rust if it stays like this.”
Asuka certainly didn’t seem to be driven by a very warm friendship. He was already grinning at the thought of facing off against the knights of Rinosa. The Black Wing Knights of Rinosa are one of the best knights on the continent.
Even when compared to theirs, Asuka’s skills were at the top of the order.
Area looked at Asuka. Purple eyes took on a sharp light.
“Before that, I want to make one thing clear.”
“What.”
“You are not a commoner.”
At that moment, Asuka’s body shook greatly. A cough escaped her mouth.
“Kellogg! Ah, no, who said that?”
“Asuka-senpai, you’re not a commoner?”
Charlotte’s pupils shook greatly. Born as the Grand Duchess of Reno, she did not discriminate against commoners, but she did think of nobles and commoners as distinct.
In other words, Charlotte had a preconceived notion of what a noble should be like. In that prejudice, Asuka was a being who did not fit into nobility.
That’s why she never once doubted Asuka’s identity.
Area asked in a cold voice.
“Being pretentious is no use. Because there’s no way a commoner could hide himself like that. “You disappeared every time you went on vacation, erasing your traces.”
“It’s because they’re afraid the nobles will harm their families!”
“Do not be ridiculous. If you were afraid that the nobles would harm you, you wouldn’t have been doing that at the Academy, right? “They act like they’re trying to make enemies.”
Regardless of whether they were nobles or royals, if a fight broke out, they would beat them up, and they felt as if they had no future after graduating from the academy.
If you want to live like that, you either have no thoughts at all or you have some faith.
Until now, people have thought of Asuka as the former. But Area thought differently.
‘Probably both. ‘Some people have no thoughts and some believe it.’
That belief was not that I could get help. At least the belief that one’s family will not be harmed by one’s actions.
So, Asuka’s parents have a certain status.
Asuka stopped coughing and rubbed her lips with the back of her hand. He eventually admitted.
“Yes, that’s right. I am not a commoner. But it’s not like I cheated. “Because I was originally raised as a commoner.”
“I thought I was a commoner, but in fact I wasn’t. What is this?”
Xian muttered, resting his chin. Xian was a pure commoner. Rodrill is an entity that does not belong to any country.
However, in a small town like Greenkana, there is no such thing as a caste system, so they have no choice but to be commoners. He immediately raised his finger.
“I think I know what happened. Asuka, you said you lived alone with her mother, right? Later, my father, who had left, came to visit me, and it turned out that he was a nobleman. That’s why he became a nobleman.”
Asuka’s head lowered as if it was the correct answer. He immediately raised his head again.
“Why is that important? I am Asuka, and I will live as Asuka. That’s why I didn’t reveal it.”
What was evident in his expression was antipathy. Perhaps antipathy towards his father and his family.
Area pointed out, crossing her arms.
“It is not an easy task to defeat the temple and Rinosa. That’s a big difference from simply beating up nobles. Have you considered the impact on your family?”
Asuka looked at her with an expression that said, ‘Have you never considered that?’
“Well, you can figure it out. “I don’t know.”
At this point, it wasn’t like I had no thoughts. There is a level of irresponsibility.
While everyone was simultaneously criticizing, Area frowned alone.
‘Or is it that they are a family that cannot be tampered with, not even the temple? This guy… … . He may not be just a nobleman.’
One thing had to be made clear.
“You could disturb Helmut in your house. Because of you. “How can we be sure that won’t happen?”
“Nothing like that will happen, and if something like that happens, I will come and turn it over, so don’t worry.”
Asuka furrowed her brows and asked in a loud voice.
“So I can’t wear it, is this it? “Did you go to Pahe’s Forest together?”
Everyone’s eyes turned to Helmut. It was he who had to make the decision.
Helmut shook his head.
“no. But since we need to keep some distance on the surface, we’ll hire you as a full-time mercenary. First, create a mercenary disease.”
“good.”
Asuka’s expression brightened. It was a good solution. Asuka’s joining was decided smoothly.
