123. I’ve been happy to be with you so far.
The harvest festival is over, and it’s still too early for the sun to rise.
Somire hurriedly took her steps after completing several events. She was going to climb the tower on the outskirts of the imperial palace.
“Ah! “Why does this old lady live in a place like this!”
Currently, Somire is the imperial saint and crown princess. Because it was the Harvest Festival and the end of the year, she did not have the stamina to move around.
Nevertheless, the reason for climbing this tall tower.
‘France Descartes’ authority is sky-high… !’
Somire has a reason why she must kill France. The Transcendent Wizard decided to help with that.
‘If only the old lady had done it right… ….’
As I climbed the stairs of the tower, I was filled with all kinds of sadness. It’s already so hard that I’m dying, but my legs hurt, I’m short of breath, and I’m so irritated that I can’t even sleep because of France.
I felt like tearing her hair out right now.
Just like that, one step at a time. How many stairs did you climb? France looked down.
“… “Are you still only up to the third floor?”
There are still 20 more floors to go up. Although it is not that tall on the outside, it is much wider and larger on the inside thanks to the distortion magic used by the transcendent wizard.
Unable to bear it any longer, Somire screamed, blood forming in her neck.
“Grandma! You know I’m here now! “Raise me up quickly!”
Because of the harvest festival, she went on a pilgrimage and her body was tired, but her mind was also tired from dealing with various nobles and even that foolish crown prince.
If she climbs the stairs all the way like this, she might really sit down and cry.
“Grandma!!”
Let’s shout a little more anxiously! The sound of her snapping fingers spread, and the scenery around Somire changed. She rose to the top floor in one fell swoop.
“Grandma!”
The Transcendent Wizard says, “Giggle, giggle.” I looked at Somire, who was smiling and drenched in sweat.
“What are you doing at this time? “Even old people should be given time to sleep.”
“Grandma, I know you don’t have to sleep. Because she transcended time itself.”
A transcendent wizard is not simply a being that transcends humans, but a being that transcends time.
You can think of it as infinite regression and infinite reincarnation.
“Giggles, useless talk.”
The transcendent wizard laughed. However, her face had a straight face. So Mire’s body stiffened for a moment.
But you have to say what you have to say. The Transcendent Wizard decided to cooperate with Somire in killing France.
“… Grandma. “You probably know why I came.”
Wow… ! The transcendent wizard used his magic power to organize the scattered research items and magic books at once. It turned back time and sent it back to its original location.
Just right. With a snap of his fingers, two soft sofas were created, and delicious desserts and bitter black tea were prepared on the table.
‘Isn’t this grandmother close to God?’
Somire is also a magician, although it is limited to divinity. For something like this to be possible, she has to reach ridiculous heights.
‘What a creepy old lady. Well, it would have had to be at this level to make me like this.’
The reason why this happened is because of the transcendent wizard. They say I made a mistake since it was my first time using transcendental magic, but I should be able to forgive them.
“Kilkil, so why did you come here? “There may still be time left.”
Somire’s eyebrows twitched.
“Are you asking because you really don’t know?”
This old lady seems like a really smart snake, but you can’t tell her true feelings. Well, she must have had a lot of life experience to know this.
“Kilkil, so what do you want? Stop it quickly. “Because I’m busy.”
Ha, Somire shook her head and sighed.
“France Descartes. In the end, he became the owner of the duchy, and not only did he become a wealthy man by monopolizing the empire’s luxury goods business, but he also received the Fedelian Lion plaque. “They built something called a magic tower here and gathered all the wizards from all over the continent?”
Her authority pierced the sky. She now has a power that not even the imperial family or the Duke of Persia can surpass.
France’s power will continue to grow.
‘The good news is that Jean Barenberg will soon be leaving.’
This is the most reassuring. If I had kept Gene Barenberg until the end, I wouldn’t have been able to get close to him, let alone killed him.
“Kill, it doesn’t matter. “If you just make the right move, everything will be resolved.”
“What do you mean by that? How could I… that even the imperial family couldn’t keep in check? … “
The transcendent mage cut off Somire’s words and gathered her magic power onto her palm. Whoa! A strong gust of wind arose and struck the surrounding area.
The bookshelf and magical tools that had been carefully organized were smashed, and even the bedding was broken. Time went back and it was all sorted out quickly.
“Now, take this.”
What the transcendent wizard created was none other than a dagger.
“What is this?”
“An item that can fulfill your purpose.”
Somire took her dagger and looked at it carefully.
It is ominous and full of concentrated magical power. The shape is also bent in a zigzag pattern for some reason.
“What should I do with this?”
“Put it into her heart.”
“No, what is this dagger?”
“You have to kill me with that to go back.”
Somire’s eyes widened.
“What? “Wasn’t it okay to just kill him?”
The transcendental wizard raised the corners of his mouth and smiled unpleasantly. Fine wrinkles.
“Kilkil, there’s some kind of magic, otherwise I can’t go back from here.”
Oh my god. Why are you telling me such an important fact now? Somire asked angrily.
“Why are you telling me that now!”
“Because it’s not the right time? “Kill.”
You damn old man. If I had not been careful, I would have been in big trouble, right? I could have been trapped in this sh*tty world forever.
“Kilkil, anyway, if I use that dagger, I can go back. “It is a dagger that breaks her causality and cuts off the magic engraved on her.”
Somire quietly smoothed the hilt of her dagger. Smooth feel. The blade is so sharp that even a slight cut would cause blood to flow out.
The tip of her sword shined like a star in the reflection outside her window, and the ominous magic contained within flickered, making those who looked at it blush.
“Is this enough for me to go back?”
“Okay, kill kill.”
“Okay, maybe now?”
“You should take care of that, Kilkil.”
Somire’s eyebrows furrowed.
“What do you mean? You agreed to help me until the end! Just give me this one thing… !”
“That is no ordinary dagger. Did you have a hard time? Kill. “This is how much I helped you until the end.”
Definitely. The majesty radiated by this dagger is more refined than any other magical power.
“Okay. Let’s say you stab this into her heart. How does that process work? That woman’s power is so overwhelming now…….”
Somire suddenly became limp.
As a result of various investigations, there were two sword masters of the rank of commander of the Imperial Knights around that woman. Even if Gene Barenberg leaves, it is close to impossible.
“Kill kill. Either create an opportunity to meet alone and attempt a surprise attack, or use some method to undermine Descartes’ authority.”
That’s easy to say, but is it actually possible?
‘She is wary of me.’
It’s true that the first meeting between France and Somire wasn’t that good, but that wasn’t the only reason they were wary.
‘It was as if he knew my purpose.’
Jean Barenberg. Maybe that’s what he told me. He was extremely wary of Somire from the beginning.
‘That damn thing doesn’t help until the end.’
This damned old man, I don’t think even the Transcendence Wizard will help him any more than this. Somire reluctantly nodded her head.
“I understand. I’ll take care of it from here on out. “Doesn’t this have a sheath?”
“Kilkil, the blade of that dagger only works on that woman, so it won’t work on anyone else.”
“Really? Then it would be more convenient. So her grandmother won’t help me anymore?”
The Transcendent Wizard replied, “Kill, now it’s the end.”
“I understand. Then please let me out now. Even going down the stairs is work.”
“I can easily give you that much, Kilkil. “If you want to go back, do it well.”
Just right! The Transcendent Mage snapped her fingers and Somire disappeared without a trace. The Transcendent Wizard looked at her as she walked out her window.
“I don’t like that b*tch, but it’s my fault so I guess I should give her a chance.”
Pitch-black sky without a single star. The transcendent wizard’s magic swirled, and his red eyes shone brightly.
“But I never thought they would run away to avoid synchronization, just as expected. That’s not why I released the slave imprint, tsk tsk.”
However, there are no setbacks in the plan. Everything goes according to nature.
“Kill, it’s time to fulfill your contract, Jean Barenberg. “Change your destiny.”
* * *
The day after the Harvest Festival.
France opened her eyes, recalling the fascinating events of yesterday.
“Ah… ….”
A dream that I hope will never wake up. It didn’t seem real to her that she could be this happy.
“Ugh.”
My head suddenly started pounding. Maybe it’s because I drank too much yesterday, but I have a real hangover.
‘I’ve never drank like this before.’
France shook the bell, weighing down his temples.
Jingle-
Immediately the door opened and Helena came in.
“Did you sleep well, Duke?”
“I think I slept well… ….”
France rubs his forehead with his eyebrows infinitely narrowed.
“I think I drank too much yesterday. “Her head hurts.”
“Oh, then I’ll prepare a drink that’s good for hangovers.”
“Yes, please.”
After waiting for a while, Helena brought drinks, a basin filled with lukewarm water, and a towel.
While Helena poured her a drink that was good for her hangover, France lightly washed her face and sat down at the table.
“Whoa.”
My head still throbbed, but my stomach calmed.
“Helena, how is work going today?”
“You have to meet the deacon in a little while.”
Yes, we had to select someone to share the duchy’s duties.
‘I should look into barons and viscounts from the academy who don’t have territories.’
It should be enough to take charge of the duchy’s affairs. In addition, with the ‘Curse of Confession’ using black magic, he will be able to see the inside of the person, so he will be able to select the right person.
“Hmm.”
But something is strange. Normally, Jin should always be there at this time…….
“Helena, where did Jean go? “It’s the time that always comes, but I can’t see it.”
“Jin? “I haven’t seen it since I woke up.”
Were you embarrassed about what happened yesterday? Jin is less shy than expected, so it’s understandable. France smiled and stood up.
“He might still be sleeping. “It’s been a long time coming, so I guess I’ll have to go and see for myself.”
This is my first time visiting Jin’s accommodation. Since he always came first, there wasn’t much to do, and if anything happened, the head deacon would call him.
“Let’s go.”
“Yes.”
France and Helena passed the duke’s residence and headed to the knights’ quarters.
When you enter the building, you cannot feel any warmth. Well, I dismissed all of the knights.
“Where is Jin’s accommodation?”
“Um… ….”
Helena looked at the layout of the knights’ quarters received from the house owner and tilted her head.
“I heard there is no room for Jin to stay here?”
What does that mean? France asked.
“If not here, where do you live?”
Then. Rattling. The door to one of the dorms opened and Cale came out.
“It’s a duke.”
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“Kale.”
“What’s going on here?”
“I came to look for Jin.”
“… ….”
In an instant, Cale’s complexion darkened.
“Where does Jin live? “It’s strange that he’s not in the knights’ quarters.”
Cale pursed his lips, then shook his head and reluctantly opened his mouth.
“Follow me.”
France was suspicious of his somewhat suspicious attitude, but decided to move on since this was not a problem right now.
The place we arrived at was the warehouse next to the knights’ quarters. It was so shabby that I couldn’t see anyone living there.
“… “Jin lives here?”
France’s face was crumpled. It’s clear that the previous head of the house, that damn old man, discriminated against Jin.
“Anyway, I’ll just go.”
Kale checked France’s face and hurried back to the dorm as if running away.
“Helena, let’s go in.”
“Yes.”
France and Helena entered a building that was no bigger than a warehouse. There was a lot of dust everywhere, and as I went deeper, I came across a shabby wooden door.
“I really lived here…” ?”
I can’t judge the situation well. If I lived in a place like this, I would definitely say something to myself…….
Rattle. When I opened the door and entered, the first thing I saw was dried blood. Other than that, bedding and blankets. And there was a desk.
I couldn’t believe that this was where France’s direct escort lived.
“What is this…?” ….”
The shock was brief. A luxurious envelope is placed on the desk directly visible.
“Huh?”
It looks like Jin left it behind. France walked straight to the desk.
‘To France…’ ?’
What caught France’s eyes as she opened the envelope and checked the letter?
“I’ve been happy to be with you all this time… ?”
It was Jin’s farewell notice.
