Chapter 748 – 748. The Severed Connection (4)
Lana explained everything that happened in Heilangdan without exception.
An affair with the devil that began in the county of Ephrate.
Heilangdan was in the middle of collecting information by tracing the existence of other aristocrats and wealthy merchants involved in it.
Then, he obtained information that even foreign figures were involved, and started infiltrating foreign countries with the idea that perhaps they were also related to the devil.
“Honestly, it was a very slim chance, but… I couldn’t downplay that possibility.”
The information that the Countess of Ephrate was in cahoots with the devil was also obtained for the trivial reason that one of the members wanted to go to the Changgwan to quench their lust in order to relieve the accumulated stress.
In fact, it was nothing more than being caught, and at the time, he reprimanded the Heilang members who had been to the window of the Earl of Eprate for saying that it was nonsense.
Runaan’s judgment, which did not disregard the information and ordered to investigate it in detail, turned out to be true because of his own judgment that he was just reluctant.
So again, I couldn’t help but downplay this possibility.
“The leader dragged the members and tried to infiltrate for a direct investigation, but… To be honest, I didn’t know if we would be surprised first.”
“Where were you trying to infiltrate?”
“This is the kingdom of Bartel.”
“Ah.”
Upon hearing the name of the kingdom, it was Eleanor who gave a small sigh.
If it was the kingdom of Bartel, it had a lot to do with Eunhyeon.
It wasn’t exactly Eun-hyeon, it was an unfortunate incident with his wife, but it was enough to guess the cause of this incident.
Eunhyeon immediately guessed who was behind those who attacked Heilangdan.
“Is it the background of Alteria Company?”
“… I think so.”
Eleanor agreed with Eunhyun’s guess.
Alteria Firm had previously built a branch in the Duchy of Armitas and tried to take control of the territory’s economy, starting with pressuring Jis Firm.
His intention was to deprive Eleanor of marrying her Eunhyeon and become the son-in-law of her own ducal family, devouring her territory, as well as indirectly intervening in the politics of the kingdom of Pernias.
The Duchy of Armitas, where a huge amount of gold coins come and go in the midst of an economic boom, is a goose that lays golden eggs and a greedy prey for other territories or countries.
However, in the end, the strategy of Alteria Corporation did not work.
Rather, Eleanor and Lily, with the help of Siete, subdued the people of the company that had been cheating on them, and the business foundation and large amount of wealth possessed by Alteria Co. Were all absorbed into the Duchy and Jis Co.
“It looks like you got quite a fever.”
Eunhyun frowned and guessed the reason.
It is very difficult to subdue the manpower and property of the higher society, and the group itself, and subjugate them to their side.
So, the Alteria Company also tried to create a gap in the Duchy of Armitas on purpose to justify their actions, and tried to squeeze a justification to swallow the territory and family by digging into the gap and holding on to its weakness.
Rather, the fact that the duchy was completely deprived of the company and property would be a result that Barthel Kingdom could not ignore.
Even if they could feel bad about being taken away from a merchant who barely looked after them, it wouldn’t be a big blow, but the Bartel Kingdom couldn’t let this incident go unnoticed.
“Yeah, that’s right. Above all, it is a merchant directly run by a member of the royal family.”
To be precise, considering that the three princes of the Bartel Kingdom are the true owners of the Alteria Company, this incident is tantamount to an insult to the Bartel family.
However, even so, the kingdom of Bartel could not protest against the Duke of Armitas.
It was their side who made a trick on the Duchy of Armitas, and the justification was on the side of the dukedom.
Lily had already brainwashed her with the ability of a dream demon to obtain testimonies from the officials of the store, and measures were taken so that they could testify at any time if the trial was held.
Officially protesting against the kingdom of Pernias and the Duke of Armitas is itself an act of revealing their disgrace, so this option is not possible.
“Is that why you did this? You did a good job finding out the line connected to me.”
“… The other side’s intelligence organization doesn’t seem too formidable.”
Yes it will
Although it is difficult, it is not impossible to grasp the existence of the Black Wand members scattered throughout the Fernias Kingdom and to recognize the existence of Eun-hyeon behind them.
In fact, Eun-Hyeon or Eun-Hyeon’s wives were involved in major events such as the purge of high-ranking corrupt aristocrats in the Kingdom of Fernias, the subjugation of vampires and Nosferad, and the ascension of Queen Yuria to the throne in recent years.
It was also a truth that would one day be revealed, assuming that Eun-hyeon, who was behind the scenes, did not annihilate Heilangdan, who had picked out the rotten rope that had been defeated in a political battle, but was using it as a hunting dog and collecting information by putting it on a leash.
It’s not impossible, but I didn’t think that many people would make it this far.
“… This is why it is tiring to step forward.”
Eunhyeon was helping herself without realizing it.
Being at the forefront of commanding someone and giving orders means that you have to take responsibility for them and protect them.
Especially in this situation, the conditions are even worse.
This is because the side that is always at a disadvantage is the side that has more to protect than the side that is attacking.
That’s why Eun-hyeon always hated coming forward.
She was also reluctant to make a deep connection with anyone.
The increase in the number of people you have to be responsible for and protect means that you create your own weaknesses.
Riodna, Illyana, Anyes, Gerard, Alice, Raynan, and other former colleagues of hers were nothing more than calculating that it was because it was highly efficient.
“Are you okay. We are there.”
“That’s right! We have it! Hyuna!”
Encouraged by her wives, who let out a small sigh and held her hands one by one, Eun-hyeon laughed and nodded her head.
“… It did.”
If Illyana hadn’t honestly confessed her feelings to him, if she hadn’t been resurrected even though she once met her end, if she hadn’t had Verdandi’s permission.
She wouldn’t have made the choice to welcome her wives and have babies as she does now.
“Whoa.”
After taking a deep breath and clearing her mind, Eunhyeon looked at Lana again and asked.
“Where was the raid?”
“This is it.”
As if she had been waiting, Lana pulled out her map, marked and showed the spot.
“… It’s not that far.”
If you ride Retona, you can do it in 3 days, and if you use Bumblebee, a bike-type golem, you can do it in 1 day if you run in a straight line even on a rough road.
“I will guide you myself.”
Lana readily volunteered to be her guide.
She was very urgent, wanting to save Runan as soon as possible.
“No. I am not going.”
“… Yes?”
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Zhu Hong carried the fainting Runan on his back and climbed the dark mountain path.
I took a break in between to check his condition, but he didn’t show any signs of waking up.
“… Ha.”
He let out a sigh as he thought he couldn’t help it.
He did give first aid with the potion he had, but it was only a stopgap measure.
The wound healed and the bleeding stopped.
However, the potion that Ju-hong possessed does not have a miraculous effect of restoring the cut off part and the amount of blood that is lacking.
The potion is a principle that maximizes the healing power of the body and helps recovery quickly, and there are clear limitations.
However, the miracles of priests who exercise divine power are different.
Although it is said that the low priest’s miracle has the same effect as an expensive potion, there is no limit to the miracle.
‘There is a story that the miracles of high-ranking priests can restore even a severed arm…’
Ju-hong had only heard such rumors, but he had never seen or experienced the miracles of the high-ranking priests.
Among those who work in the temple, most of the priests who perform miracles for adventurers are low-ranking priests, and even so, if you pay an expensive fee, you can receive the prayers of the middle-ranking priests.
“Tsk.”
Ju-hong clicked his tongue involuntarily at the absurdity.
However, he lamented his reality that he could not deny and had to accept that this irrationality was the providence of this world itself and the truth.
‘Does it make sense to provide the divine power and miracles that the goddess bestowed on me in the first place?’
Juhong doesn’t believe in God.
Ever since he was on Earth in his previous life, he denied the very possibility that an author called God might exist.
If God really exists, why would he let Earth be manipulated by demons?
He must have prayed so much for him and many other people to be saved from that hell infested with monsters and demons.
It wasn’t that important that this world where he was reincarnated with memories of the past was a world where divine power and miracles existed.
No matter how much they explain the doctrines and principles on which divine power and miracles are established, Zhu Hong cannot accept them.
Because he couldn’t believe it even if it was unfair.
However, this contradiction disturbs Ju-Hong’s heart as he remembers and searches for divine power, the power of the goddess, in a situation where he really needs it.
“Whoa… Done. I have to move.”
Shaking off the complicated distracting thoughts that began to rise in his head, Ju-hong got up to move again.
For now, it’s best to maintain the status quo, rather than recover Runan’s consciousness right away.
It would be the best way to improve Runan’s condition to quickly head to a large territory and receive prayers at the temple.
It was the moment he was about to reach out his hand to carry Runan on his back.
“… !”
Ju-hong passed through the bush and felt a sign of a fast approach and stiffened his body.
‘What? What… !’
Her subtle rumble of the earth, her strong wind blowing and her sound getting closer and closer made her nervous.
The reason why she naturally gives goose bumps on her skin and makes her nervous is because the presence that the presence radiates is unusual.
The black shadow that appeared after destroying the bush quickly approached the vermilion.
Although it was a surprise attack and he had no intention of hiding his existence, Ju-hong was unable to respond to the attack.
‘… Person?’
By the time she recognized that the one who revealed her figure was her woman, her kick was about to reach her own temple.
“Suck!?”
Ju-hong, who belatedly swallowed his breath and realized the danger, raised his right hand to guard and countered the attacker’s kick.
Fuck!
“Kuh!?”
Although he prevented a direct hit to the temple, Ju-hong’s body instantly floated into the air and was pushed away, probably because of the guard who took an unstable posture.
She wasn’t perfect, but she wasn’t able to deliver a direct hit. The assailant, Erin wriggled her eyebrows.
‘I said they blocked it?’
It was a powerful kick with the acceleration that was attached to the limit due to the sprint.
In fact, the woman with crimson hair in front of her was not even aware of the existence of her Erin, even at the moment when she had left her by almost an inch.
Even so, her attack itself was parried.
She intuitively recognizes her attacks and has unusually quick reflexes to counter them.
Erin immediately recognized her opponent’s type.
‘Maybe… The type that moves intuitively with me.’
Literally, he is a natural warrior with an abnormally developed instinct called the sense of the wild.
So, while Erin was observing the power of the woman with crimson hair in front of her, Juhong also observed her Erin.
‘… What. This woman?’
For a moment, I looked behind her at the bush she had hurt and rushed through.
The trail left by her galloping in a straight line remained in the brush.
She felt her presence only from a distance of more than 200m.
If you assume that it ran that distance in just a few seconds, it is abnormally fast.
What was even more strange was Erin’s outfit.
A pure white dress with sky blue lace, a light blue cardigan that goes well with carefully braided dark blue hair, and even heels that don’t go well with running.
No matter who looks at it, it’s not a suit suitable for battle.
Isn’t it a dress full of sincerity that is decorated to the fullest to look good to your lover?
Did you manage to get that speed with those heels on?
A monster in many ways, Ju-hong thought.
“That person. Leave it.”
“… What?”
Erin spoke to Juhong again.
“I don’t know what the plan is, but if you just leave it there, I’ll quietly let you go.”
“…”
“I came here in a hurry while I was on a date with my husband. So I feel very bad.”
If you make a mistake, you will be seriously injured, Erin warned.
In fact, she was in a very uncomfortable state right now.
However, there was a reason why she couldn’t back down even to Ju-hong.
“I need that person right now. So I can’t hand it over.”
Runan is a line connected to Eunhyeon behind him.
That’s why she couldn’t be easily taken away now.
Ju-hong was nervous and observed Erinn’s power.
‘If you see this man being targeted… Is it from the side of Bartel Kingdom?’
No matter what, it doesn’t change that it’s a formidable opponent.
If so, it is a straight attack method to fight with all your strength from the beginning.
Ju-hong quickly stepped on his steps and charged Erin.
[Juhyeonseong Polar Plain]
[Sammae Jinhwa (三昧眞fire)]
The magic power that wrapped around both hands soon burned red, creating two prominences that brightened the dark night.
Then, towards Erin, she brandished her fist with a blazing red flame.
Erin also used her skills in response.
[Juhyeonseong Polar Plain]
[Hwajeopbalgyeong (胡蝶發勁)]
“… Uh?”
“Huh?”
In that brief moment, the two recognized each other’s skills.
The fist with red flames and the shockwave from the foot that exploded from Erin’s palm collided to create a roar.
Kwaaang!
“Oh… !”
“Keugh!?”
They groaned at each other, each coping with the repulsive force created by the collision.
In the case of Erin, her body was only slightly pushed back, but the body of the scarlet rose into the air as if it were being thrown out.
Soon, Ju-hong, who landed on her floor, and Erin, who regained her posture, looked at each other.
“You… What…”
With a trembling voice, Ju-hong questioned her Erin.
Her shaking eyes tell enough about how shaken she is without even reading her emotions.
“That skill… ! Who did you learn from… !”
Juhong’s goal changed when he recognized the technique Erin used.
