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Episode 233. Evaluation
Hecate’s death occurred when Lohai was quite young, so Lohai had no knowledge of the incident.
However, after becoming Felix’s successor, I officially came into contact with a lot of information within the family, and in the process, I learned the whole story of the incident with the great magician Hecate.
Hecate, the great sorceress who ruled the continent, was a very upright person, but at the same time, she was also clumsy.
I believed in my own strength and moved according to the justice and beliefs I believed in.
The twelve constellations of the Holy Empire and the high-ranking nobles of the Magic Empire, who were impressed by his skills, tried to recruit him, but Hecate rejected all of their offers.
The reason was that he wanted to do whatever he wanted.
Hecate wandered the continent, doing good deeds according to her beliefs.
That was a big problem.
All the injustices he encountered were connected to the Twelve Star Clans.
The Twelve Star Cities told her to step back and stop, but Hecate, with her strong convictions, did not back down.
Because I believed it was right.
That was the beginning of the nightmare.
At the same time, there was a blacksmith who lived as he pleased like Hecate and caused a lot of trouble, but his case was different from Hecate’s.
The Black Knights had a huge shield called the Ramsdale family, but Hecate had nothing.
Eventually, the Twelve Planets gained a solid justification, and Hecate became prey to a great power.
It would be nice if you could recruit them through threats, and even if things go wrong, it would be an opportunity to erase those who are annoying.
There was no way Twelve could miss that opportunity.
Not only does it deal with Hecate, but it also takes away the magic he possesses. If you raise a wizard based on that magic, you can increase your family’s weapon by one more.
The three Twelve Houses, whose interests coincided, plotted to assassinate Hecate.
The other twelve clans did not stop the three clans.
There was no reason to agree, but there was also no reason to stop it.
tacit consent.
If he had built good relationships with other families, there would have been families who would have stepped up for him.
However, no family moved for him, who insisted on standing alone like a pine tree.
In the end, Hecate was killed by the three families.
“I never thought that Hecate’s granddaughter would be alive.”
As the three families began to move in earnest, the Magic Association immediately expelled Hecate.
After that, the Twelve Stars relentlessly pursued Hecate, who had become a fugitive, and in the process, Hecate’s daughter and granddaughter were also killed.
“I am the only survivor. I am the only bloodline of Lady Hecate, so I have enough justification to attack Marquis Dren. At the same time, I can serve as a warning. Of course, you will object to this warning, but you can use that objection as well.”
“… … .”
Lohai bowed his head.
It was a shameful stain. Twelve families with incomparable power persecuted one person. No matter how much vested interests were involved, it was an act worse than that of an animal.
Of course, the other families who stood by and watched this were no better. The families known as the Twelve Stars, who uphold the Holy Empire, should not have allowed such a thing to happen.
“Before we proceed, I would like to first apologize.”
“… … I will tell you.”
Ethan looked at Lohai and smiled faintly.
Hecate’s assassination was something that the current and previous heads of the family tacitly condoned. It wasn’t Lohai’s fault at all.
Still, Rohai feels a great sense of responsibility.
‘It makes even more sense that Kai was in a situation where he couldn’t do anything.’
The talent Kai possesses is an overwhelming talent of nothingness.
On the other hand, what Lohai had was the talent to rule over people and lead them.
‘If Rohai becomes the new head of the household, Felix can rise to the top.’
It seemed like a very good choice to have him as a partner.
“Justification and shield… … If it is as Ethan said, we can definitely defeat the Marquis of Dren. The Marquis of Dren is the family that was at the core of the Hecate-sama assassination incident. As far as I know, the Marquis of Dren possesses several of Hecate-sama’s core magics. It is a secret that everyone is keeping quiet about.”
After hearing Ethan’s plan, Lohai seemed convinced and handed over the parchment he was holding.
“These are the plans I plan to carry out after becoming the head of the household. The plan is to elevate Felix to a unique position within the Twelve Stars.”
Ethan unfolded the parchment he had received.
“If Wickus becomes a Twelve, I would like to join in on these plans.”
‘That’s great. You understand it perfectly.’
The plans written on the parchment were events that Ethan was very familiar with. Who would have thought that Lohai Felix was behind all these events?
‘They are all successful. The things that led to the rise of the Felix family were already planned during this period.’
“Thank you, Lohai.”
In that case, there was no reason to refuse.
* * *
After talking with Lohai, Ethan went straight to meet with Duke Felix.
As a reward for saving Rohai Felix and Kai Felix, he gave them the relics from the ancient relic warehouse.
But the Duke had no intention of ending it there.
And it was the same for Ethan.
“They said he took a rusty sword.”
“Yes, that’s what I wanted.”
“Well, if you polish it, it will be usable. It’s probably a magic sword. Well, let’s put that aside and get to the main point. First, let’s talk about the Magic Association. You knew that the Magic Association was under the protection of our Felix, right?”
“Yes, I knew.”
From now on, it was business.
‘Your attitude has completely changed.’
Perhaps Ethan had done some research while he was in the underground treasure vault.
‘Hansen must have told you many stories, too.’
So the Duke has already made his decision.
That Ethan is not just a promising talent, but a complete person.
Since he led the groundbreaking steps of the Wickus Estate, Ethan could be said to be the true representative of the Wickus family.
Then the level of the stories we have to share with each other changes.
“And yet, you’ve appointed a new president. And you’re the one with your escort. Do you know that there are some suspicious rumors going around about that escort?”
‘You already knew.’
Hecate’s granddaughter, Yereka, has long been pursued by those seeking Hecate’s magic.
It was the same after I became Ethan’s escort.
Of course, after the first sweep, the number of enemies visiting decreased. Nevertheless, it became a public fact that Hecate’s granddaughter was alive.
‘There’s no way he didn’t know. He knew and yet he neglected it. Because Hecate’s granddaughter is no longer of use.’
Yeerika was cursed. Unless she could break the powerful curse, she would die even if left alone.
So who is the one who placed that curse?
‘It must be one of the twelve star families. So, you can just leave it alone. No matter how much you struggle, it will die from the curse anyway.’
“Yes, I know. As the Duke said, the current president of the association is Hecate’s granddaughter.”
Duke Felix’s expression hardened as Ethan admitted it obediently.
“Hecate is a Continental enemy. You hired a Continental enemy’s blood relative as your bodyguard? And you even made her the president of the Magic Association? If it weren’t for the debt you owe me, I would have ordered you to deal with it yourself.”
“Your Highness.”
At Ethan’s voice, Duke Felix stopped talking and looked at him carefully. He seemed quite interested in what Ethan would say.
“I have quite a few businesses going on. There are more than four that are generating revenue under Ethan’s workshop.”
“… … .”
“I plan to open a branch. The bigger the territory, the greater the profits will be, and the more people will come to the territory. In short, it will be a huge plus for the territory.”
But what came out of Ethan’s mouth had nothing to do with Yereka.
It’s all a lie that the great magician Hecate is a Continental enemy.
The Duke must have expected such a story to come out.
‘That’s a story that even the Duke knows very well. It was the Twelve Stars that made him a public enemy on the Continent. The Duke would know better than anyone that the content was a ridiculous lie.’
There was no point in crying out for justice.
‘That’s not the story the Duke wants to hear.’
What the Duke is curious about is why Ethan took Hecate’s granddaughter as his escort.
Duke Felix had long since turned his back on Hecate and Jeurica.
Should we set the definition right?
Justice and truth were not very important to the Duke.
What he is interested in is the power and future of the family, and ultimately he wants to use this incident as an excuse to put a leash on Ethan.
‘So there’s no point in talking about useless definitions.’
Duke Felix will give power to those who will thoroughly benefit the family.
In short, let’s reinterpret Duke Felix’s words:
I know that you have the granddaughter of the Continental Hero, Hecate.
My choice will depend on your answer.
‘So I guess I should give him the constructive answer he wants.’
The Duke’s question was ingenious in many ways.
‘If this is the right answer, I’ll talk about it, and if it’s wrong, I’ll just rate it that way.’
If he fails to live up to his expectations, Duke Felix will turn his back on Ethan at any time.
‘So that’s why I’m writing.’
Duke Felix must think he has trapped Ethan in his net.
Rather, it was the opposite.
The Felix family entered the huge net that Ethan had spread.
“I have plans to open a branch in Felix’s territory. I would like to talk to you about that, Your Highness.”
The duke’s eyebrows twitched slightly at those words.
“Felix, I will help you take a bigger leap.”
It was a very challenging statement.
Duke Felix was silent for a moment, then smiled heartily.
“Once a mark is made, it will never disappear. But if a new picture is put on top of that mark, who knows?”
The stigma of being the granddaughter of a continental enemy can be easily changed with a single word from a strong person.
“If you cover it up with Felix’s name, no one will recognize it. The truth can change depending on how you look at it, right?”
As Ethan nodded, the Duke took out a piece of parchment and began to write in rough handwriting.
It was an appointment letter appointing Yeerika as the new president of the Magic Association.
Kuk-.
The Duke stamped Felix’s seal.
With this, a new president of the Magic Association protected by the Felix family was born.
At the same time, the appointment letter became an important symbol.
Felix was a sign that he would tolerate the resurfacing of Hecate’s granddaughter, Jericho.
Now, Yeerika no longer had to live in hiding.
Also, no one will be able to cause trouble in public.
Because that action would soon amount to a disregard for Felix’s authority.
“I’ll have you discuss the details of the business with the General. It was quite a constructive conversation, Ethan Wickers.”
* * *
“Your Highness.”
Felix’s archmage, Hansen, and Andar, Felix’s advisor and the Duke’s sharpest sword, knelt before the Duke.
“We had a conversation.”
“How was it?”
Ethan Wickers, who Andar investigated, was close to being a superhuman.
To put it simply, he was a young, energetic, and upright person.
Born into a provincial noble family, he became the head teacher at Ibeka Academy. After that, he was active in various places, including the Inquisition Bureau.
He took in Hecate’s granddaughter. Perhaps he had heard something from Hecate’s granddaughter.
Andar thought that the fact that he had appointed Yeriqa as the president of the association was a demonstration of his righteousness.
This is an expression of the idea that what is wrong must be rightly corrected.
So I tried to poke at that point. I was curious to see what kind of reaction I would get if I poked at that point.
Hansen strongly recommended Ethan, but his aide Andar was definitely more interested in Ethan.
“They were talking about business.”
“……yes?”
“I was surprised too, Andar.”
Justice, what a good word.
But in any era, justice without power was incompetent and abusive. When talking about justice, you had to be able to handle the aftermath that would come.
Justice and truth are only created by the strong.
From what I’ve gathered, Ethan is a man of conviction with a youthful spirit.
Such people usually cry out for justice when they see something wrong and think that it should be corrected.
Andar naturally assumed that Ethan would do the same.
I expected there to be a cry for justice.
But the results were surprising.
“It seemed like he understood exactly what I meant by that. He knew exactly what was going on and where he stood. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have responded like this.”
It meant that he knew what weapon he had.
“I guess they’ll take advantage of it… … If it’s true, it should be solid, but I’d rather break it than compromise.”
“Didn’t I tell you? You are a talent that only comes once in a thousand years, Your Highness. You are different from those who have fallen while playing the hero.”
The duke nodded at Hansen’s words.
“It’s definitely different. You said you won first place at the training session hosted by Geomseong, right? And I heard that there was some interesting conversation going on there.”
“Yes, there is information that His Majesty the Swordsman is opening a separate swordsmanship school in the Wickus territory.”
“I can tell just by looking at it. And… … .”
For a moment the Duke closed his mouth.
In fact, there was something the Duke didn’t tell them.
It was Ethan’s gaze and tone of voice.
Those eyes, which could not be described in words, seemed to be warning the peacock.
Looking at the duke evaluating him gave him the feeling that he was being lenient just this once.
The duke glanced at his hands.
Sweat was beading on his palms.
It was clearly a place where he would test and evaluate Ethan.
Why does it feel like my abilities are being tested by Ethan?
“Andar, cooperate as Ethan Wickers wishes. This may be the only chance that will never come back to Felix.”
fantasy,
