#489
Helmut
Episode 489
However, what was reflected in the crystal ball was not the face I expected. Asuka’s eyes were filled with regret when she saw Xian’s face.
The voice that came out of the crystal sphere immediately hit my eardrums.
[Asuka, please contact me quickly!]
“What is he saying now. “Do you think I’ve been staring into a crystal ball all day?”
[Because it’s urgent!]
“What’s going on?”
[Baharek.]
That single word made Asuka realize the situation.
“He wasn’t dead? No, I guess so. “And Ygrel too?”
Kantra is not a guy to move from to begin with.
[Ygrel did not stand on that side. Of course, it’s not on our side either.]
Sian announced that Baharek would attack the wall with monsters in tow.
[Notice has been sent to each country. You too, come to the wall quickly.]
Asuka visibly smiled.
“okay? “Are the other guys coming too?”
[of course. Because it’s an urgent situation. They might attack tomorrow. Hurry.]
With those last words, contact was cut off. Asuka raised her fist and screamed on the spot.
“Good!”
This gave them an excuse to escape the empire. I was just desperate. I can’t believe monsters help me in life like this.
‘Anyway, I’ve been having a hard time contacting Helmut lately. … … ‘I’ll take care of it.’
He will meet old friends at the Wall. And Charlotte too. A smile appeared on Asuka’s lips.
* * *
“Count Daus.”
Helmut moved his head and looked at the person who said those words. It was a title I still wasn’t used to.
A title received as the winner of a martial arts competition. Helmut claimed that title under false pretenses.
The reason was simple. This is because using the hero’s name Helmut was likely to cause trouble, and having an appropriate title was less likely to cause trouble.
Although it seemed vague to Helmut, the title of Count of the Empire was greater than expected, and wherever he went, he was surrounded by people who would bow down to him whenever they saw his ID card.
Because he had not been formally awarded the title, the fact that he was Count Daus was only known to some in the empire.
Anyway, Helmut was traveling quite comfortably with Area. He spends his time killing the monsters that appear from time to time.
Meanwhile, this village I stopped by was very remote even in the empire.
When Helmut, dressed in luxurious clothes at first glance, appeared and displayed his title, the small town was engulfed in chaos.
The chief ran out barefoot and knelt down in front of Helmut.
“oh my! “How could someone so precious be in a place like this?”
He was willing to give his house to Helmut and Area, but Helmut immediately refused. Because they had a cozy home called the dungeon.
There was no need to evict the landlord and stay in a house that was obviously shabbier than a dungeon.
They pitched a tent in a corner of the village, and the inside of the tent was connected to a dungeon.
The reason they came to this village was simple. Because there are plenty of herbs around here that can be used in Area’s magic experiments. Then it was a village I stopped by.
“There’s a strange energy flowing through the village.”
As soon as Area said those words, Helmut nodded.
“I guess there’s a problem.”
The villagers look dark and anxious. And a subtle sense of Maggi.
It’s not that special at a time when monsters are appearing from all over the place like in a fortress. Perhaps something happened in this town too.
‘If there is a monster that appears, I have to deal with it.’
“Let’s take a quick look around the village.”
“Count Daus.”
A middle-aged village chief quietly approached Helmut and spoke to him as he walked out alone. Helmut asked him.
“What’s going on?”
“Um, is Count Daus a knight?”
“that’s right.”
“Ah, I knew it! Traveling with a simple group to such a remote area… … .”
Nobles usually travel with an escort. The fact that you came without an escort means that you have the power to protect yourself.
At that moment, Helmut read the hope that bloomed in the village chief’s eyes.
“What’s going on in the village?”
Hitting things was Helmut’s specialty. The village chief nodded vigorously.
“Yes, yes! Whatever happens! Oh well, strange things are happening these days and the atmosphere is disturbing.”
After hearing the village chief’s explanation, Helmut’s frown narrowed.
“Didn’t you notify other places? “For the lord of a nearby territory?”
“They are busy exterminating monsters. It’s not like a monster has appeared, so there’s no time to withdraw troops here. We too are anxious, but we can’t just vacate the village and take refuge. “What about making a living?”
They said something was happening and it seemed dangerous, but since it wasn’t a big deal, they couldn’t choose to evacuate.
Anxiety and fear of unclear substance. Everyone flies through each day hoping that nothing happens.
In the meantime, Helmut and Area’s visit gave me some breathing room.
Helmut nodded immediately.
“I’ll take a look.”
The village chief spoke with a cautious expression.
“Ah, the fiancée who came with me… … “I don’t think you should be left alone.”
“She’s a wizard.”
“Ah, I was worried for nothing! Then please take care of me!”
The village chief repeatedly lowered his head and left, leaving a message asking them to come to him if they needed anything.
Helmut headed straight to Area. As I lifted the tent and entered the dungeon, I saw Area diligently preparing to dispose of medicinal ingredients in a spacious space.
“You came quickly. “What did the village chief say?”
“How did you know that the village chief told me?”
“It seemed like he wanted to tell you something from a while ago. And the fact that you came so quickly means that you are trying to get an explanation from someone and pass it on to me.”
It was a logical conclusion. Area asked, her eyes shining with curiosity.
“What is happening in the village?”
Helmut opened his mouth as he recalled what the village chief had said.
“Some people say they have seen dead people come to life.”
“The dead?”
“Yes, they say the villagers saw dead and buried people walking around. “Just in case, they dug up the grave and found the coffin was empty.”
“If they are dead… … There’s a good chance he’s a warlock. But why didn’t the village chief inform others? No matter how remote it is, if a warlock appears, it is a serious incident, so there is no way the Wizards Association will not step in.”
“It looks like you don’t believe me. “Because there is no evidence.”
“There are no casualties?”
“Two missing people.”
“two people… … If so, it’s ambiguous. Because you might have had an accident. “If you were a warlock hiding in such a remote area, you wouldn’t even be noticed.”
The villagers had an ominous feeling. That was it. However, when that premonition comes true, not a single person in this village may survive. The appearance of a warlock leads to mass destruction.
When the Forest of Pahe collapsed and the Demon World closed, Elaga headed to the Demon World with an enormous amount of magical energy.
Thanks to this, the forest of Pahe was purified considerably, but there was nothing they could do about the demonic energy that had already spread throughout the world.
Even if it was diligently purified at the temple, the demon energy was already a contamination that could not be completely washed away.
Around that time, the warlocks who had fallen prey to the devil’s will took advantage of the monsters’ rampage to hide in various places.
The task of eradicating them would probably take decades.
“Well, I guess I’ll have to see for myself to find out.”
The smile on Alea’s lips deepened. I had a feeling that something interesting was going to happen.
“I have a job.”
Helmut was a bit disappointed that he could not receive compensation for his efforts as he was complying with his duty as an imperial noble to protect his subjects. If he were a mercenary he would have a chance to make money.
Area said quickly.
“If you capture a warlock, you will be able to receive a prize from the Wizard Association and the Empire.”
“I have to hope he’s a high-level guy.”
“Well, you don’t know? “Maybe it’s really an illusion.”
“Then let’s go.”
The two willingly set out on a new adventure together.
* * *
However, there was no significant income from the cemetery. The grave had been dug up, exposing the unclaimed coffin.
“There are no traces of magic being used.”
“That’s how I feel. You must have dug it up yourself. It could have been a wild animal, or it could have been the work of humans. “Undecayed human corpses can be used to make money for special purposes.”
Helmut and Area talked.
“Is it really an illusion?
“So what about the dead walking around alive? “That is a fact for which there are witnesses.”
Helmut said, resting his chin.
“Didn’t I hear that a lot of the herbs you’re looking for grow around here?”
“It did. Oh, I see! “I told you that the herb spreads hallucinogenic pollen.”
Helmut nodded. The herb was the main source of income for the villagers here.
“They say there’s often thick fog around here where medicinal herbs grow.”
“If hallucinations are added to it, people may see strange things.”
“It would be a good idea to talk to the witness.”
The two moved right away. When I told the village chief that I wanted to talk to a witness, he immediately called a witness.
The woodcutter with anxious eyes cried out as if he was aggrieved when Helmut questioned him in a coercive tone to tell him the truth.
“No, really. I really saw it. “Is there anyone in the world who doesn’t know his brother?”
“Brother?”
“Yes, my brother who died not long ago! A healthy person suddenly collapsed clutching his heart and was never able to get up. Not long after the funeral, the fog was thick and it was raining, so he got worried and went to the tomb. Then… … .”
It was a dark and cloudy day. As he approached the cemetery, he was so startled that he saw his dead brother walking around.
A shaky gait. Empty eyes. The dirt-covered clothes were the same as when he entered the coffin.
Fortunately, he was heading somewhere and did not see the woodcutter. He rattled the woodcutter and he fled all the way to the village.
“Sadness blinds people. “You may have seen something wrong.”
When Alea spoke coldly, he waved his hand.
“no! The next day, when I went to the tomb with others, there were signs that it had been dug up! So I opened the coffin and found that the body was gone! “Everyone saw it!”
That was physical evidence. Another witness gave similar testimony.
“That was my mother, who passed away not long ago. But something was strange! “I was so scared that I ran away!”
After they left, Helmut’s eyes changed strangely.
“I have a feeling that something really unusual is happening.”
A rainy day with thick fog. The dead people were heading somewhere with shaky steps.
“It’s fun. Then, let’s read the memories of the earth. “You won’t be able to read memories that old, but if it was a while ago, you might be able to see it.”
Area responded with a serious face.
