Chapter 407
Imperial Castle Emperatos, Winter Palace.
“How is it, how does it feel to be supported by the two heroes?”
“I know you’re starting to feel like taking medicine, but I don’t want to react.”
Charlotte responded bluntly to Bertus’ words.
“If Ellen Artorius became your Guardian Knight, and you couldn’t take it back, wouldn’t you wonder what would have happened if you closed your eyes and even got engaged to Reinhardt?”
Charlotte narrowed her brows at Bertus’ malicious sarcasm.
“You don’t want to go down in history as the princess who was killed by her knight, right?”
At Charlotte’s calm words, Bertus was rather taken aback.
“Do you really think Ellen would?”
“It may not be like that, but Reinhardt will be disillusioned with me, for sure. I hate that more.”
Bertus couldn’t help but be dumbfounded at Charlotte’s honest words, saying that she would rather be hated by Reinhardt than die at the hands of a maddened jealous Ellen.
He wasn’t the kind of person to be overtly honest about his feelings.
But after accepting defeat, Charlotte was overly candid in many ways.
“So, what’s the point of bringing your half-brother who’s not busy and has nothing to do but doesn’t like you very much to your palace?”
This visit happened because Bertus told Charlotte to stop by the Winter Palace.
It was Charlotte’s situation that she had to come because Bertus told her to come.
The base of support was certain, but as long as Bertus knew that Charlotte’s soul and the devil’s soul were fused, Charlotte was always the life of Paris.
“So, is there any improvement in the study of the magic of soul divination?”
At those words, Charlotte’s expression hardened.
“Are you asking knowingly?”
“… … I know you look at me very badly, but I really don’t know this time. It’s just that you’ve found a magic book on soul-divination somewhere, and you’re trying to do something with it.”
Charlotte couldn’t understand Bertus’ statement that he didn’t know. Charlotte tried to keep her a secret, but Bertus was already playing with the information with everything in his grasp.
If Bertus still didn’t know the information about the underground labyrinth of the Devil Castle, that would be even more mysterious.
Bertus doesn’t know what he needs to know.
That is, information is blocked in the middle.
‘Could it be Tana Gyeong?’
Tana has to remain neutral, but from a certain moment on, she was unknowingly taking Charlotte’s side.
Saviolin Tana may have been trying to somehow keep Bertus from getting information about the seance technique that might be Charlotte’s last salvation.
As a result, Bertus found out about the soul magic, but it was clear that he didn’t know that the source was the underground labyrinth of the demon castle.
Of course, Bertus could also know about the underground labyrinth of the Devil Castle.
However, if Charlotte, Tana, and Reinhardt somehow hide the information about how they headed to the Demon Castle, the information about the magic book on the magic of subjugation and the underground labyrinth of the Demon Castle cannot be linked.
It is highly likely that Bertus knew the subjugation art and the underground labyrinth as separate and separate information.
If it is true that the information was properly blocked, only three people knew about the underground of the demon castle.
Saviolin Tana, Charlotte herself, and even Reinhardt.
Even the wizards who studied subjugation didn’t know where they got the magic books from. Therefore, even if information about the spirit of marriage can be leaked, the source cannot be leaked out.
The result of such a study of subversive art.
“I heard you have to live like this.”
Charlotte had just heard the results.
At Charlotte’s calm words, Bertus narrowed his brows. Judging by his reaction, Bertus seemed sure he had heard it for the first time.
“I don’t think you’re too disappointed, somehow?”
In fact, Charlotte was calm when she heard that her condition could not be restored by marriage magic.
Well, that’s how it goes.
There was only such a feeling.
Bertus’ expression hardened.
“Brother, you may not believe it, but I am very sorry for killing you. If it had been a while ago, it would have been something to turn only Reinhardt into an enemy, but now it has become a thing to turn Ellen Artorius into an enemy. No matter how justified I have to kill you, and even if all the Continents agree with that. Basically, those two are idiots. I think it’s just that he doesn’t show up like Reinhardt, but Ellen Artorius is on par with Reinhardt or even more stupid. Of course, it’s not that you can’t deal with those two. But after killing you, he also kills two warriors who are treated as the hopes of mankind? Then I should pray for people to hang me without pain?”
Bertus spoke gibberish with an expression of genuine irritation and bewilderment.
“I’m in a situation like this, and you’re in trouble. At this point, you’re going to want to thank the Demon King.”
Charlotte covered her mouth and giggled, as if she was happy just imagining the trouble Bertus would face after her death.
Bertus glares at Charlotte with his arms crossed with a grim expression.
“Hey brother, you seem so carefree that death is the end. Think about my situation. Now I have to think about whether I should kill you and give up my head to prevent the previous demon lord Valie from reviving in half, or let the previous demon lord resurrect and change the power of the continent to fight the demon lord without Lagann Artorius legitimately. say the situation Even now, the demon king problem remains as another problem. When that happens, even if I’m physically safe, the stress will kill me. clearly.”
To some extent, there was an elixir mixed in, but Bertus’ words were not particularly wrong.
If you kill Charlotte now, you must die yourself.
If you wait until the demon king completely dominates Charlotte’s body, a great incident will occur in which you have to subjugate the revived demon king, so Bertus will gain a legitimate cause, but a huge sacrifice will occur.
Ellen has become her own knight and Reinhardt values him.
Only two facts weighed on his life too much.
It was heavy, then light, then heavy again.
Charlotte found the change quite amusing.
Bertus’ concerns are clearly valid.
“Well, I’m not sure either, and I don’t know if you believe… … . I somehow don’t think that will happen.”
“… … On what basis?”
Reinhardt told me several times.
It contains the salt of the only supernatural power in the world called Unsyeong.
Nothing will happen.
you will be fine
Nothing will happen.
Among the many whispers that seemed to bring peace to her heart just by hearing them, Charlotte was subconsciously convinced.
I’ll be fine.
Even if this power erodes him, he won’t lose his will, so maybe he’s completely fine now.
told me so
Charlotte trusts Reinhardt.
He believes in the change of body and soul because he believes in the whispers of the many words Reinhardt gave him.
“Obviously, I will be fine.”
“No, on what grounds?”
Charlotte smiles at Bertus.
-ssrrrrrrr
“!”
Charlotte’s hair is dyed black, and she transforms into a demonic figure with vertically slit bloody pupils and black eyes.
Bertus’ complexion turned white when he saw his hair dyed in darkness and waving in the air.
“look.”
A grotesque voice resounded as if scratching the darkness, and dozens of dark spears appeared in the air as Charlotte beckoned.
The spears were aimed at Bertus, but they were fixed in the air without the slightest movement.
“Even if I end up like this, I won’t kill you.”
“No, you. how. what is this… … .”
“Isn’t this in itself enough evidence?”
Charlotte became one with the Demon King.
To be precise, I was able to fully control a part of the Demon Lord’s power.
This is Reinhardt’s present.
The life he would have died without Reinhardt gave him the bonus of being the power of the Demon King.
Seophonsul could not be an alternative.
“Rather, why should I give up on this?”
However, now that the situation had come to this, the only thing Charlotte could trust was this.
* * *
“If it was meant to scare you, you’ve succeeded more than enough, brother.”
As if he wouldn’t deny his fright, Bertus nodded slowly.
At those words, Charlotte’s wavy hair sank into place, and her hair as well as her eyes returned to their original state.
“I can see you scared. I should thank the Demon King.”
“Why don’t you stop making fucking jokes?”
Just to say that I was scared is strong-hearted. If a normal person suddenly tries to kill himself in the form of a demon, fainting is a rather normal reaction.
Certainly, in the eyes of Bertus, Charlotte did not appear to be dominated by the demon lord, but seemed to handle the power of the demon lord properly. Of course, as Charlotte said, I can’t be sure that the condition will be okay, but I couldn’t deny that it was in a stable condition.
Of course, it is a power that cannot be revealed externally. Even those who don’t know the details will agree that Charlotte’s unleashing of her true power is a very unpleasant and foreboding figure.
A trump card and a last resort.
Charlotte has that.
Although this power is powerful, it is impossible to survive if you become a hero of the continent as well as numerous knights of the empire. That’s why I’m afraid of the power that can move countless armed forces with a single word.
“Why did you bring that up? I don’t think I asked for medication.”
At Charlotte’s question, Bertus stares at Charlotte with his arms crossed.
“Of course, I was curious about the source. Where the hell did you get the magic book on the providence of dealing with souls? Do you have connections with any secret societies?”
“Oh, was that it?”
Even if Bertus knew about the Labyrinth, he could figure out that he didn’t know that he had been to the Devil’s Castle.
Can you tell me the source. However, he thought that the only one who could break through the labyrinth was himself, who had the soul of the Demon King.
“Why, do you want anything else?”
“Tell me what to do.”
Not Bertus, Charlotte, or wizards.
I know that rare spellbooks are of great value. And the two are not traders who convert it into money, but seek to increase their strength by supplying the magic to the army.
Powerful magic is power in itself. No matter how dangerous magic or how dangerous prohibition is, it’s a pity that those in power have no power.
It doesn’t matter if you tell Bertus the source. After all, only you can get in there.
But there is no reason to give out information.
You can’t become the emperor, but you can have a cooperative relationship with Bertus.
Things in the basement of the castle become Charlotte’s property.
It is a life supported by debt to Ellen and debt to Reinhardt.
If Bertus finds usefulness in himself, the day may come when they can stand face to face without any sense of debt.
“good. Then I’ll bring you some more.”
“Let’s make a deal?”
“It’s only natural that the fewer cards you have, the more you use them sparingly.”
I said a few books, but Charlotte will bring you quite a lot of magic books.
It doesn’t matter if you find out that it’s a vision of the Dark Land, and then notice that you found it in the basement of the Devil’s Castle.
Because only you can enter there.
* * *
“uh… … .”
“… … .”
As soon as Harriet saw her, she passed Reinhardt who seemed a bit hesitant.
I didn’t know what to say, so I’ve been avoiding Reinhardt lately.
Harriet saw Ellen and Reinhardt talking normally as before. She also saw the strange bickering between Charlotte and Ellen, who had become Guardian Knights. Then she also saw the three of them wandering around together.
Harriet didn’t know what to do.
When Reinhardt said they were getting engaged, Harriet’s head seemed to go blank.
Neither study nor research was caught in my hand.
She couldn’t tell her not to do something like that because she decided to do it because Charlotte’s life was in danger.
So, I guess I have no choice but to watch.
Just watching, when I thought I had to get away like this.
When Ellen became Charlotte’s knight, the engagement became a lie.
It was something he couldn’t do.
It was only possible for Ellen Artorius, the sister of Lagann Artorius and the owner of Lament.
Since Ellen had a stronger symbolism than Reinhardt’s, Charlotte’s safety could be guaranteed by becoming Charlotte’s knight.
Ellen did what she couldn’t do, so Reinhardt didn’t have to be engaged.
So, I think you should be happy.
Harriet wasn’t happy about that at all.
So even when Reinhardt saw Ellen hanging out with her like before, Harriet couldn’t do that.
I know that if you approach him and talk to him comfortably, he will treat you like he used to if you treat him like he used to.
but.
After all, isn’t that the end?
Reinhardt always felt a little sorry for himself.
I’m sorry.
sorry
That’s all.
Can’t go any further than that.
I always thought I was next to Ellen.
It wasn’t.
He was always last.
To restore a relationship, to care.
There are times when Charlotte comes first.
Sometimes Ellen comes first.
Although there were times when Olivia came first.
He was always next.
Harriet in her arrogant days would have resented it, and would have been angry. I wouldn’t be the one to be treated like this, and I would have been angry thinking that way.
However, Harriet, who got rid of her arrogance, made up her mind to treat people normally as people, and lived like that.
It was being cut off little by little.
I know it’s hard to expect something, but this is enough. That’s enough for me to care, that’s enough. Enough of this. Thank you for this much.
Suddenly.
It’s not humility, but it’s looking straight at the self-esteem that has gone to hell.
Because I don’t want to hold your hand
Because I don’t want to hug you
I feel myself giving satisfaction mixed with resignation, saying that being by my side is enough.
This is wrong.
Being content with having someone who doesn’t like me take care of herself out of guilt.
It’s just miserable.
If it’s a mind that only loses in a miserable end, isn’t it right to fold it?
“Harriet, are you okay?”
“uh? ah… … . huh.”
At Adelia’s worried words, Harriet nodded.
If you don’t want to be reciprocated anyway, let’s fold it.
I don’t know if it was before, but Reinhardt climbed too high. Perhaps, he has become something he cannot even look at.
The seed sown in the soil of the heart grew and became a flower.
Just as a flower that has not produced fruit withers.
If it withered, only that heart would have to wither.
It was as if the soil in which the flowers were rooted and even himself withered away.
* * *
Harriet leaves the temple and heads for the imperial palace.
As we step forward, we promise
let’s forget
slowly.
If nothing happens, if all these sick hearts disappear, rather then you will be able to go back to normal friends.
Harriet thinks Reinhardt would want that too.
Just like Liana doesn’t like Reinhardt, so I’ll be comfortable with him.
Let’s talk after a lot of time has passed.
That I liked you back then
a lot.
that I liked it very much
“… … .”
Harriet, who came out to the street, eventually poured out tears in the middle of the street.
“bad… … . bad… … . bad guy… … .”
knowing what i like
I didn’t talk properly because I was afraid something would break, but in the end, I knew everything.
I was so sad and sad that I couldn’t stand it. I’d rather speak
Should I curse at you, saying that you are a bad guy, that you are the worst guy in the world?
He has no reason to like him.
I know that he’s just a terribly bad guy, and that it’s his own fault for liking him when he knew he was that kind of guy.
If you hate it, this sense of inferiority and inferiority will disappear.
let’s hate
Let’s just hate and hate it. Let’s say you’re a bad guy right in front of me and then pretend you don’t know.
Are you coming back as friends? that there would be no such thing.
With that resolution, Harriet walked the streets, boarded the magic train, and headed for the imperial palace.
