Chapter 360 – That’s How You Get Broke (7)
“I have never hated going up to the capital like this time.”
“It can’t be helped. Seeing that the priest and I were called at the same time, it must be a rather urgent matter.”
A.A soothed me when I was complaining. We were now riding a carriage to the capital. It was annoying to go, but I couldn’t help it since I was living on the rust of the country. It had been a long time since he had left the territory, so he could see the walls of the capital in the distance.
Soldiers stood guard along the road we were on. It was a little strange to see soldiers who would normally have to stand guard in the eastern plains or borders a little far from the capital near the capital.
“I’m sure something is going on.”
“I hope it’s not serious.”
Said A. I also nodded at her words. Evangeline alone was enough for serious matters. The troops stationed near the capital, whether aware of our concerns or not, were watching the castle with sharp faces and weapons in their hands.
“Aren’t you guarding the outside of the castle?”
“I know, right.”
I could n’t help but wonder more when I looked at the capital and saw her soldiers holding her weapons her. What? Are you even plotting a rebellion? Why are you looking at the castle? After a journey that added to our anxiety and doubts, we reached the city gate.
“Hello? I would appreciate it if you could show me some identification.”
“This is the hero A.A. And Peta Lucius of the Peta Territory.”
“Oh, you two. I know because I heard the story. We will attach a guide soldier so we can go to the site.”
“I was going to say hello to His Majesty first, but did you receive a separate order?”
“Yes. I came by royal official letter. He asked me to inspect the scene as soon as the hero and lord Lucius come.”
In the vicinity of the castle, the appearance of the soldiers and the tone of the gate guard were in contrast. It felt as if the outskirts of the capital and the capital were completely different worlds. I asked the captain of the guard again, handing over my ID.
“Why are there soldiers outside? All of that while looking at the castle. What’s going on?”
“I think you will know when you go. I have nothing to say here.”
The captain of the guard said with a wry smile. We could only shrug our shoulders as we looked at each other. A soldier of the guard rode with us in the coachman’s seat as guide. The guardsman asked.
“If you want to relieve your fatigue at the inn…”
“No. Let’s go right away.”
At my words, the soldier looked visibly disappointed. It must be because if we go to the quarters, the soldiers can rest for a while during work hours. But neither I nor A.I liked putting things off. The coachman chuckled and grabbed the reins.
“Thank you for always doing your best for the world.”
Leaving behind the guard’s greetings, we headed to the ‘site’. Even at the scene, the carriage was only heading towards the castle. Looking at the wagon heading to the castle, I couldn’t understand what the situation was. The carriage, which had been running straight ahead as if going to meet the king, broke sharply in front of the castle and ran toward the gate on the outskirts.
Both A.A. And I knew where to go when we went through this door. It was because she had followed this path in the past when she entered a dungeon to find a holy sword. A.A then glanced at me while twisting his hair to see if he had an idea. I said opening the window.
“It reminds me of the old days.”
“…Uh, what kind of old days?”
A.A seemed to be shrinking, fearing that I would tell her another old story. I said with a smile.
“You went this way to find the holy sword. I was chosen.”
“It was.”
That holy sword was a holy sword, it was just an immoral sword. It was ambiguous to put it anywhere, and it was a weapon that would kill a person if you used it carelessly and scratched an ally. A.A asked me as if curious about the future of the Holy Sword.
“By the way, where is the holy sword? I don’t think you’ve ever seen him write.”
“I am keeping it in order to use it for a more righteous cause. The holy sword is a very formidable weapon. If you abuse it, you will be swayed by the power. One day, when evil overflows, if you can use it just once, that’s enough.”
A.A listened to me and laughed. She seemed to like my theory of using the holy sword quite a bit.
“I’m here.”
While chatting, a soldier announced his arrival. We got off the carriage with friendly faces. The ruins where the holy sword was once enshrined were now a huge military camp. There were wooden fences and guards from the entrance where we parked the wagon, and if we walked a little forward, armed knights were sitting here and there yawning.
They were not very alert or alert, but they had all their weapons ready to mobilize at any time. When they saw us walking, they stood up reflexively and saluted.
“What are you here for?”
Once again, A.A and I were asked to prove our identities. After confirming our identity, the driver nodded her head and shook her hand. I exchanged greetings with them and looked around. It was difficult to grasp the surroundings because the barracks and wooden fences were intricately intertwined in all directions. A.A also looked around, wondering if it was awkward to come here after a long time.
“So, I’d like to know what you called us for.”
“Yes. Would you like to come this way?”
What did you call me for? I’ll follow you again. These bastards seemed unwilling to explain the situation. A.A read my expression and spoke in a low voice.
“You will know when you go. It may be difficult to explain in words.”
What is something that is difficult to describe in words? Is the big devil pole dancing? I calmed down and followed the knight into the depths of the military camp. As we entered the center of the ruins, we were able to identify a black building.
It looked too useless for someone to have built it intentionally, and too foreign to be part of the ruins. A wooden fence was erected round the building, and beyond the wooden fence, knights and soldiers stood guard with nervous faces. The driver pointed to the building and said.
“That’s it.”
“Cool.”
“We didn’t build it.”
I knew. A.A suppressed her laughter by holding her lips together as if she was bursting with nonsense that didn’t fit the situation. I approached the architecture with A.A. The driver said to be careful from behind. I could feel the soldiers becoming more alert as we approached.
“It is a unique building. I think I can smell something burning…”
“I know, right. Why are there so many ashes on the floor?”
White ashes were scattered on the floor. As a result, the ground rustled whenever he moved his feet. I began to examine the door closely, rubbing my feet roughly on the floor. Ai, who was peering through the door, opened his eyes wide in surprise. I couldn’t help but frown.
“Priest. This…”
“Yes. I think that…”
The picture on the door was a familiar face to us. The grotesque creature painted on one side of the door was clearly Dagon. The woman who had tattoos all over her body and glowed was Mimir. And the beauty with horns was definitely Theoter.
“Then what’s up there…”
“Probably, Artie?”
We kept our voices as low as possible and shared our stories that way. Seeing us giggling, one of the knights quietly approached us and asked:
“Did you find out anything?”
“No. I was a little surprised that the picture was a bit grotesque than I thought.”
I checked the status window.
[Cannot open. I think we should bring someone who knows about this door.]
When the article went back, I said to A.A.
“Anyway, I think we should bring Artie here. I guess that would give you some idea… It is also the person drawn on the door,”
“That would be nice. Then…”
“For now, let’s pretend we didn’t find out anything here. Announcing that you are acquainted with the demons is a bit silly.”
“I think that would be good.”
We came back again in front of the door. And he asked the knight a question.
“When did this gate come from? There was nothing like this when I came to the capital before.”
“We do not know the exact time either. The first record of the discovery was reported by the guards who were patrolling near the ruins not long ago. Since then, I have tried various ways to break down the door, but all have failed.”
“You tried to break down the door?”
“Isn’t that an ominous look? At first, I was going to leave it for research purposes, but since demon-like things were painted on the door, an order came down to destroy it.”
The ashes on the floor seemed to be traces of an explosion. At that, A.A drew his sword and aimed it at the door. Then she took another few steps and she came forward, caught her breath, and straightened her sword. I blessed A.A. From far. A.A, surrounded by white aura, lowered her sword at once.
Device device gig!
“Five.”
The article exclaimed exclamation after seeing the neat movement without any superfluity. However, contrary to his admiration of her, he only scratched the black door with a big scratch, but could not cut it. Red sparks flew brightly on the black door. A.A squeezed his wrists and frowned at him.
“I can’t. It’s unbelievably tough. Would you like to try it, too?”
I shook my head. I didn’t want to try to break the door in a situation where I didn’t know what would happen if I broke it. The knight shook his head and said that it was impossible even with the strength of the warrior.
“Looks like it’s a door that can’t be broken. Too bad.”
“Should have been helpful, sorry. What do you plan to do with this door in the future?”
“For now, maintaining the status quo is our top priority.”
It meant that I had more room than I thought. And the knight looked back at the two of us and said.
“Thank you both for coming here. There is an accommodation in the palace, so please take enough rest and relieve your travel fatigue.”
That’s how the job is done. The knight who saw us off to the military camp asked me to shake hands. As I held my hand, the driver pulled my arm and whispered into my ear.
“His Majesty has an urgent business. I’d appreciate it if you could come to the audience room without the hero’s knowledge.”
Do you have another business?
