Chapter 19 – 019. Armitas Ducal Family (1)
“Do I really have to go alone?”
“Huh? It should be.”
“…”
Illyana didn’t like Eunhyun’s answer.
Seeing the witch glaring at her with a frown on her face, Eunhyeon smiled bitterly at her.
“You know. You must not interfere excessively with the affairs of the kingdom externally. That’s what you yourself said you wanted to do. Personally, I think that’s right.”
“That doesn’t mean I can send you there alone.”
“Am I going to die? I’m going to talk conversation.”
“… Come back quickly.”
Are you mom?
She almost said this for a moment, but she would have been hit on the back if she had said this.
Thinking so, Eun-hyeon smiled bitterly at her and nodded her head.
Eunhyeon’s play, which took place in front of the ‘Sacred Tree of Fernias’ in the garden of Aether, ended with the appearance of Erin.
Erin, who hadn’t woken up yet and was lying in bed, was taken by Leo De, and she decided to recuperate in his mansion until she woke up.
“Is this really what it is?”
As they walked down her path, Elvin asked her Eun-hyeon.
“What?”
“Even so, my brother… Can you really keep your promise?”
In the end, Oliver had no choice but to reject the idea of immediately executing the warlock Elvin.
Otherwise, it was because of the incompetence of the school principal and magic professors at the school who couldn’t find Erin, and because Eun-hyeon threatened to reveal the secret of the ‘Fernias Divine Tree’, which is passed down only to the royal family and the school principal.
Riod and Illyana were from Eunhyeon’s side in the first place, and the most important brother and sister of the Duke of Armitas wanted this to not be revealed in order to cover up their father’s infidelity.
In the end, the truth of the Baron Hersha case revealed by Eun-hyeon was solved by Eun-hyeon so that it would not be revealed to the world.
“Don’t worry. I was thinking of protecting you at least as long as I could take care of myself.”
“Why?”
“Huh?”
“Why are you doing this to my brother and sister? If it was you, then there was a way to subdue me in the abandoned warehouse and hand it over to the kingdom right away. Rather than this cumbersome way, wasn’t it easier for you?”
“You seem to be misunderstanding something, but I am not a Kingdom person. Even if I hand you over to the kingdom, there is no benefit to me. It’s about a reward, but I don’t really need money. Why am I doing this to you… Well, yes, it must be because of fate.”
“Fate?”
Erwin brought out a very unfamiliar word that did not suit Eunhyun, so she narrowed her eyes.
“In the past, someone who gave me great grace said something. The world is shit It’s a law that says everything.”
“Is anything decided? What do you mean?”
“From the moment you were born, the process you have to go through and all the events you will experience have been decided from the beginning.”
“… That’s a very nasty word.”
Alvin frowned at her, expressing his blatant displeasure.
If what he said is true.
From the moment they were born, Erwin and Erin lost their mother who could not stand the life of being abused by her father and unreasonable violence, became warlocks and killed their father with their own hands, and fell into despair realizing that all of her family had left them. Even deciding to commit suicide.
Doesn’t that mean everything has been decided?
Unreasonable.
Why does it mean that these things only happen to us siblings?
“If only I hadn’t met you and not been tasked with investigating Erin’s disappearance. This is also one possibility, but your reason would have been completely consumed by your shadow, and you would have become a monster worse than the beasts, and wouldn’t Erin have been trapped in the time barrier created by the divine tree and not wake up for a time close to eternity?”
“… What do you want to say? Do you want to show condescension that you twisted fate and saved our brother and sister?”
Eunhyun smiled bitterly and shook her head.
“No way, what did I do? If only your fate ended just like that… It’s so sad I mean I just didn’t want to see you play with a bad fate like you. And because I wanted to see him overcome this pain someday and grow into a ‘protagonist’.”
It was like Eun-hyeon’s wish that hadn’t changed since 20 years ago, when she met her colleagues including Rio De and Illyana.
She made the strongest knight of her kingdom by telling the noble swordsman that she had great talent and lineage, and taught the reality so that she could look higher and devote herself more.
She raised the best wizard on the continent by teaching the basics of magic and various magical knowledge to a wizard who had no talent.
Eun-hyeon has saved many people for a long time of 400 years and has seen wonderful ways in which they resist their destiny by overcoming adversity.
“From the moment I met you, I realized a certain destiny and role assigned to me, and I just acted accordingly.”
“The assigned fate and role…”
That was the reason Eunhyeon, who realized that she was an ‘extra’, decided to help Erwin and Erin.
Alvin stared blankly at Eunhyun, who was smiling at him.
I will make a path for you to walk.
So never give in
Looking at the kind smile that contained such a meaning, Alvin felt an indescribable confusion.
She was a warlock the world feared, and one day would become a monster.
He was also the man who tried to murder the duke’s daughter, and at the same time he committed the immoral act of beheading his own father.
He himself had long since given up the idea that he could be forgiven.
‘However…’
Eun-hyeon was still telling him that he wasn’t late.
What on earth is this man looking at himself and being so sure of?
“Really… Will I have a chance… ?”
“Of course.”
In the words of Eunhyun who said, ‘You can do it,’ Alvin could feel the feelings of longing and warmth in her increasingly ferocious emotions.
“Haha…”
It was the first smile he had after killing his father, Renion.
With Eunhyun’s words, at this moment, Alvin was saved.
“What can I do?”
“Brother, do you believe?”
“I don’t know why, but if you say it, I’ll believe it.”
“Then let’s die first.”
Erwin smiled at Eunhyun’s words.
She wasn’t even taken aback by Eun-hyeon’s sudden words.
Alvin, who had already lost her temper and despised herself for becoming a monster, even planned to end her own life.
She only believes Eun-hyeon’s words, and after that, she believes that Eun-hyeon will take care of everything.
Alvin smiled that she was relieved.
“If you say so, there must be a reason. Before I die, I want to write a letter to her brother.”
The only thing that bothered me was not being able to see my sister wake up and go.
Eunhyun nodded her head as if she understood.
Alvin looked up at her blankly at the sky, thinking of her sister who would wake up one day.
‘I’m always hoping for your happiness.’
With a satisfied smile, Erwin faced her end with Eunhyun’s sword.
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“Right… Coke!”
“Father?!”
“No, it’s okay. I just coughed a little bit.”
Duke Avros Armitas, who was listening to the report of the two children in his pajamas in the bedroom of the duke, let out a small cough.
First, Ashton, the heir to the Duke of Armitas, who was surprised to get up from his seat, raised his hand and saw his father restraining him, and sat down again.
“If he moved like that, it would be time for him to appear in front of me…” .”
“Does your father know him?”
“Know. He is a snake-like child who is uncomfortable just dealing with him. You should never mess with him. Do you understand?”
“What kind of man is this… ?”
When Avros gave a stern warning with an expression of disgust, Eleanor muttered with a nervous expression.
And it was the moment when she was about to ask again how the hell she came to know that man.
“Excuse me.”
“What?!”
“What!”
“Who are you!”
“Shit.”
Abros gnashed his teeth at Eun-hyeon who opened the door and came in from the window.
It was an expression that finally came.
“Hey, long time no see. Your Excellency Duke? How have you been?”
“This is the 4th floor. Are you still doing things out of common sense? Does it look like I’m in good shape in your eyes right now?”
“Hmm, from the looks of it, it doesn’t seem like a serious illness. Next time we see each other, I should give you some herbs that are good for your body.”
“You don’t have to give it to me, so stay out of my sight. I hate looking at your face.”
“You are still doing too much. But it’s also difficult for the Duke to die at this time. If you die, who the hell will lead the army of the kingdom?”
“Stop the pointless chatter. Tell me the point.”
Eleanor looked back and forth between her own father, Avros, and her eunuch, with her astonished expression.
Except for the king, the man who occupies the position of military minister with the highest power in the kingdom, like the finance minister, is Duke Armitas.
But how many people in the world can joke like that against a man like that?
Even more strange is Avros’ reaction.
Even though Eun-hyeon broke into the duke’s mansion by herself and entered the duke’s bedroom without permission, she behaved in an infinitely rude manner, as if she were treating an uncle from the neighborhood.
His father’s face, not wanting to point out her attitude, was a face he hadn’t seen since growing up.
‘What kind of man is this… ?’
Eleanor was very nervous when she saw Eunhyun easily breaking the face of Avros, who usually sticks to his poker face with an expressionless expression.
“You guys… ! It’s okay to say such a foolish thing against your father… ! Are you mocking the duke right now!”
“Is it so. The dragon is that. That.”
Eunhyun laughed and pointed a finger at Ashton and said to Avros.
From that action, a gust of wind began to blow between Avros and Eunhyeon.
“Keugh!”
“Kyaaak!”
The moment Ashton tried to run into Eun-hyeon, he was thrown away by a gust of magical power that swirled between Avros and Eun-hyeon.
Alex grabbed Eleanor as she screamed in surprise at her sudden wind and wrapped her around her, protecting her from the gusts of wind.
For a few seconds, the magical powers of Eunhyeon and Avros clashed, and a bloody battle was fought between the two.
Alex was horrified at the sight.
‘I won’t be defeated in a magic battle with my father?!’
Although he is old and frail, Duke Armitas did not neglect training despite his age of over 50, and even with the exception of his role as Minister of Military Affairs, his personal strength was comparable to that of the kingdom’s strongest knight, Riod Olivion. It was a man.
Instead of being pushed back against Duke Armitas, Eunhyun smiled and made a relaxed expression.
“If there is something you want to say, explain it directly.”
“You are still alive. Actually. This time, because of what your son caused on his own, it was very difficult to deal with? So I came here to get some help.”
“What?”
“What is that… ?”
Alex and Eleanor made surprised faces as they listened to Eunhyun’s words.
And following the gaze of Avros, who gnashed his teeth with an angry expression and glared at Ashton, the two of them also turned their gaze to Ashton.
“Big…”
Ashton, whose eyes were focused on the three, was unable to say anything while groaning.
“What? Judging from the reaction, it seems that the Duke hasn’t said anything yet? Or did he intend not to talk for the rest of his life?”
“A dog like…”
It was so nasty to see him smiling and throwing a bomb.
Avros noticed that Eunhyeon was saying this on purpose to get on his and Ashton’s nerves.
That’s why I hated seeing that nasty face all the more.
“That is… What do you mean?”
Eleanor, who did not know why, asked Eunhyeon.
“The truth is. It was he, not the Duke, who was helping Rennie on Her Sha steal the gold coins through her misappropriation.”
“Ah…”
“Albin had a private meeting with the duke and she informed her of this fact, and on the condition that she hand over all the gold coins Renion stole, she created an opportunity and situation to kill Renion, and she made a situation with himself. It was the promise of her sister’s safety. But unfortunately…”
“No way…”
From then on, Eleanor was easily predictable.
The reason why Elvin broke her promise and she betrayed the duchy.
Eleanor recalled what he had said.
– At first, I tried to keep my promise. But there were people who killed him and were after me as soon as I got out of jail.
