Chapter 164 – 164. Letting Go of Anger (1)
“And… The important thing is from now on.”
“What?”
“In the process of kidnapping Eleanor, the two escort knights sacrificed themselves while protecting her princess. In fact, I encountered those who were fighting with the escort knights at the time.”
“… Please explain in detail.”
Abros’ expression hardened and he listened intently to listen to Eunhyun’s words.
Since they were the ones who killed two knights of their own family, not anyone else, these were words that could not be overlooked.
“There were over 20 of them, and we had to kill about five of them and flee.”
“Was it strong enough for you too?”
“No. Dealing with her was not difficult, but her physical condition was also unstable, so her first priority was to take her and avoid her place.”
“Right.”
Avros thought it was an acceptable judgment and nodded his head.
He didn’t even think to comment on his judgment as he acted with the safety of his daughter as a priority.
“They called themselves ‘hounds.'”
“A hunting dog…”
“The boss’s name was ‘Baron,’ and he introduced himself.”
“Let’s try to inquire right away.”
“And Ashton…”
For a moment, Eunhyun stopped talking and looked at Abros.
“… Okay. Talk.”
“Ashton told me he had a demon behind him.”
“… Devil?”
“Yes.”
It was said that it was a dark night, but it was an incident that occurred openly in the middle of the capital’s highway.
“I don’t think this case is something that Ashton alone can make up on his own. What do you guys think?”
“That means…”
“There is. The one who instigated chaos by inducing a mud fight between noble factions in Pernias Kingdom behind the scenes.”
Whether it is a real devil or a human claiming to be a devil.
“Because it’s you, there must have been reason to think so, right?”
Abros and Alex knew very well that there was no way Eun-hyeon would say such things without any conviction.
That’s why I don’t believe Eunhyun’s words, and I don’t dismiss them as nonsense.
“First, putting aside the skills of those who murdered Princess Eleanor’s escort knights, isn’t it very strange that no one heard the riot of fierce sword fighting in the middle of the capital, even in the middle of the night? When discovered, the bodies of the two escort knights were lying in the middle of the road with their heads severed.”
“Hmm.”
“I don’t think Ashton could have hired people with the skills to kill two knights from the duke’s family who could take pride in their high level by silencing their voices by some means.”
If you want to hire such talented people to do your job, it will undoubtedly cost you a lot of money just to hire them.
Although the circumstances of Ashton and Bark are different, they were in a state of being like duck eggs in the Nakdong River that had lost their parental dignity and were abandoned.
Could he really afford such a cost?
Thinking that it would have been unreasonable in reality, Eunhyeon continued.
“Second, the existence of the teleport that kidnapped and moved Princess Eleanor. As the Duke knows, the distance from Pernin to the Lindebald Territory is by no means a distance that can be traveled in one day. Just as I rescued Eleanor and brought her here in a short period of time, it is very likely that the other party who orchestrated this incident had some kind of means.”
“Is that some kind of teleport?”
“Yes. The hounds I encountered appeared in front of me through a teleport while chasing Ashton, who was running away. Perhaps the one who kidnapped Eleanor and transported her to the Lindebald Territory was also teleported.”
“Someone tried to bring down my family by tying Ashton and Bark together… You mean?”
“My guess is yes. Whether the demon behind it is really a demon or a madman claiming to be a demon will have to be found out through interrogation by Agnes. Only…”
I couldn’t erase the feeling of reluctance when I thought that the last time Marius Holton, a necromancer who was a disciple of Mediah, was also from the sacred country of Erenia.
“Anyway, that’s all the information and speculation I’ve found out on my side. And the bunch of platinum coins I paid as a fine…”
“Know. I heard from Eleanor that it was the platinum coin that remained after the restoration of the Holy Sword and passed it on to us. It was your money from the start. It’s as if our family and the people of the dukedom were saved by you. Thank you again.”
Avros’ attitude of willingly bowing his head slightly as a sign of gratitude along with goodwill was clearly not an attitude toward his subordinates.
Feeling uncomfortable, Eunhyeon smiled bitterly.
“Think of it as a dowry. And… How long have you known?”
“It was Alex who noticed Eleanor’s heart.”
“… Was it you?”
“Unfortunately, Eleanor’s expression when she looks at you from time to time is different than any other expression I’ve ever seen.”
Alex replied with a smile.
Hearing him say the same thing as Illyana, Eunhyeon covered his face with both hands and let out a small sigh.
“Who said that? The most fun thing in the world is watching fights and listening to other people’s love stories.”
‘Such a fucking foot?’
Eunhyun twitched her eyebrows.
He didn’t like it very much when he repeated the lines he had given Alex earlier.
“Hey, this is about your brother.”
“So? When is the date?”
Originally, he had come prepared to be criticized to some extent for stealing the virginity of Eleanor, the noble body of the duke’s family, before marriage, but the reaction of the two people who cared for Eleanor was so favorable that Eun-hyeon was embarrassed.
“You don’t have to worry too much about having a relationship before marriage. I’ve already heard everything from Eleanor about the situation at that time… Rather, I just want to thank her for protecting her sister in that situation.”
“… Okay.”
Eunhyeon listened to Alex and Abros’ answer and nodded her head.
“And about Ashton being detained in the temple… As I said before, I intend to interrogate you.”
“Right. Now he is a child who has completely left my hands… I don’t have the space or the heart to cover you anymore. … Do whatever you want.”
“… Thank you for your concession.”
This is expressed as a concession, but it is not a concession.
Anger, disappointment, resignation, and contempt were raging on Avros’ face.
For Avros, this was more of an escape than a concession.
Understanding his feelings, Eunhyeon politely bowed her head and thanked her.
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“You make people angry just by looking at them, but your talent is no joke. Know?”
“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”
As we were walking into the temple’s dungeon, Agies made a sarcastic expression on his face.
Seeing Eunhyeon ask back, saying he didn’t know why, Agnes answered with a frown.
“No matter how bad the country is right now, what kind of madman would argue with the queen of the country in the face like that? I’ve never said anything like that to the pope of our temple, but after hearing how he handled things with Lyod, it was very spectacle?”
“Ah, it was a bit stressful. It’s not because I liked them so much that I neglected them until now.”
Eun-hyeon smiled bitterly and replied to Ani S, who looked tired.
Ashton betrayed Elvin, kidnapped Erin, and committed a unilateral assault.
Two students from Aether who tried to rape Erin.
Even the aristocrats who siphoned off the country’s budget.
I could have dealt with it if I wanted to deal with it all, but the result of that is chaos in this country.
In addition, Eunhyeon, who is neither a noble nor a citizen of this country, had neither the proper authority nor an excuse to resolve this situation.
That’s why Eun-hyeon chose not to directly punish their mistakes until now.
As Erin grew up one day to prove her worth to her kingdom, she was drawing a big picture that would take a long time for Erin to decide how to treat them.
“Hi, if you try to relieve your stress one more time, you will try to destroy my country. After you rose from the grave, do you know that you’ve changed a bit?”
“Have you changed?”
“In the past, you didn’t get very involved in political fights or problems like this. No matter who died or was kidnapped, he showed a bystander attitude. If we didn’t give an opinion to go, you completely stood by.”
‘Because that’s your hero’s story.’
In the past when he was an extra, his intentions and actions were not important.
In the past, Eun-hyeon was not the type to get involved in the affairs of the country so directly.
If necessary, she would covertly and quietly behind the scenes so as not to reveal her true identity, and took on the role of supporting heroes such as Rio de and Agies to play an active role in the front.
No matter what kind of problem Rio De or her teammates would ask Eunhyeon to solve, there was never a single time when Eunhyeon asked her teammates for something.
Even if someone who had a relationship with Eun-hyeon asked for help from Eun-hyeon, if it was judged that it would not help the growth of heroes including Riod, there was a time when he heartlessly refused the help.
He wondered if it would be right for him to take direct action for his people now.
“As expected, to come forward like this… Is it strange?”
Eunhyun smiled bitterly.
Although he had adhered to the method of efficiently and usefully throwing away the lives of many people, he still had a reluctance to act emotionally for his precious people, no matter how much Verdandi allowed it.
The sense of guilt and responsibility that remains in Eun-hyeon’s heart pricks his conscience, which is forcibly placed on the mission given to him as an apostle of God.
“What kind of nonsense are you talking about?”
Looking at Eunhyun with such a pathetic expression, Anies put on a sad expression.
Thinking that it was very foreign to have the look of a 15-year-old girl with the expression of an adult who has been smothered in the world, Eun-hyeon widened her eyes.
“Hey, is it for nothing that you say that you bend your arms inward? You say you will take care of the people who are more important to you first, but who the hell is saying what? Are you the king of this country? Are you noble? Do you have the responsibility to embrace and feed all the ordinary people who have no relationship?”
“It’s not like that, but I…”
“You know. ‘God’s will’. I am also a priest who worships God, so I have a vague idea of what kind of restriction it is. Divine power is the power that turns a priest into a priest, but it is also a very tricky one.”
Along with the mission to twist the fate of the underworld and save the world, the power of God dwelling in Eunhyeon’s soul has characteristics very similar to the divine power of priests who heal and save people by embracing them warmly.
Also, the power called divine power has very contradictory characteristics.
“There is a bastard who only borrows the power of God to use trash like Harkan and knows how to make his stomach full like that, but there is also a ducal family that almost ruined the whole family by protecting their son who couldn’t take care of it properly. Is there a law that says you can’t live doing what you want with the power of a god?”
“Hey, you…”
Eunhyun frowned at the very sensitive remark.
“Know. It’s like blasphemy. But it’s not like you’re using the power of a god for stupid things like Harkan or the duke covering your child after committing a mistake. Isn’t the reason you’re using the power of a god right now because you want to protect and help your people? Is that wrong?”
“…”
“Try to be a little flexible. Sick child. You are too fair to anyone. Even to the wicked, and to yourself.”
Even though she feels the urge to tear down the wicked people who fucked her up and ruined the situation, when the moment comes when she has to keep the bad people alive, Eun-hyeon endures those urges and always makes a choice that values rationality and efficiency. Come.
“I don’t know what you’ve been through, and I can’t understand what your worries are. Compared to you, who has lived a few hundred years, I have only lived about 40 years. Still, not all the choices you’ve made in your life are correct. If you think that’s the correct answer, do you make that face right now?”
“… There are moments when you had to choose those choices even if they weren’t the right answers.”
“Yes. That’s because it applies to anyone, of course, as long as it’s the rulers above the people. But you’re so bad It’s your strength not to lose your temper and run away from the urge of emotion, but it’s not good for yourself, and it’s not good for the people around you who are watching you. Even before you search, don’t you know how much Illyana’s heart was put on hold because of that part of you?”
“… I had no idea.”
“At least from now on, if you decide not to live the same way as before, you should quickly resolve those concerns. Does it get better if you procrastinate?”
“… My bones hurt.”
Eun-hyeon smiles bitterly at the feeling of being hit with facts.
It was a very strange feeling for him, who was over 400 years old, to listen to Agnes, who was about 40 years old, admonishing him about the troubles of life.
“When a bastard with two girlfriends is making a face like that, I choke everyone watching. So, take heart, even for the sake of the people around you.”
Agies frowned as if he didn’t like Eunhyun’s attitude.
It was because he was more worried about the two women around him than he was.
“If you don’t do something with that X-like mentality, not only Illyana but also my successor Eleanor will suffer and suffer. Can never see I don’t know why I have to do it after you.”
“Yeah, yes.”
“Because if you don’t make up your mind quickly, I’ll pull all the corn out of your mouth. So I know okay?”
Agies kicked Eunhyeon’s leg as if he was already annoyed.
Listening to what was almost like a one-sided warning, Eunhyeon smiled bitterly and nodded.
Soon the two arrived at the entrance to the dungeon.
