Chapter 944 – 944. Continental Congress (3)
Elvin’s information gathering ability is unrivaled.
Terrain, features, and even people can move wherever shadows exist.
From other people’s perspectives, it is not easy to even notice the sense of discomfort, let alone notice Elvin’s figure moving through the shadows.
No matter how many times they crossed the line of fire and gained experience, they specialized in reading signs, but detecting a presence in the shadows that did not physically exist was a story on a completely different level.
In particular, it was not easy for even Erin, who had the most sensitive senses among adventurers, to find Elvin hiding in the shadows.
Therefore, Elvin possessed an outstanding ability in her information gathering ability.
In a sense, Elvin is naturally superior to the Heilang Dan, which Eunhyeon personally led and commands, if only considering the value and quality of her actual abilities.
However, the reason Eunhyeon did not actively use her Elvin as a source of information was because her Elvin’s limitations were clear.
Elvin’s identity is an artificially created spirit.
However, since it was in the category of spirits, it was a being that had to follow its laws.
In order for Elvin to exist in the underworld with proper mass, he had to receive a large supply of magical power from his contractors to keep his body, the homunculus, running.
As there were clear limitations on storing and charging energy like a battery, a continuous supply of magical power from contractor Eunhyun was essential for Elvin to operate for a long time.
Its very nature is different from Heilangdan, where independent freedom exists as a human being.
However, in situations where these specific conditions are met, the fact remains that there is no other information gathering ability as reliable as Elvin.
After entering the border of the Kingdom of Lucadia, Eunhyeon and his party took a room at an inn in the border area to relieve the fatigue from the trip.
There were two rooms in total, separated by men and women for use by Eunhyun and Alex, and by Erin, Siete, and Yuria.
“Hyuna! “Let’s take three rooms!”
“No. “Hold on.”
Erin, who wanted to share the same room with Eunhyun, whined quietly, but Eunhyun didn’t respond to her cute wife’s charms.
“Hey…”
It seemed like the couple was a little dissatisfied with not being able to share a room.
However, it was a bit strange for Eunhyun and Alex to share a room and Erin to join in.
“Haha.”
Alex seemed to be unaware of Erin’s feelings, and smiled bitterly at her.
It seemed like he suddenly came between the couple and disturbed them, but it was something that could not be helped.
“Things ended up like this, but we are now escorting Queen Yuria so that she can safely attend the continental conference being held at the Royal Palace of Lucadia. “You have to make sure you do your work, right?”
Even though she acts immaturely, Erin is a gold-level adventurer.
Her status can only be achieved by considering various factors, including proving her own skills, solving numerous high-level quests with a high completion rate, and building up her track record.
As she had a job where she had to clearly distinguish between public and private life, Erin also had an awareness of that.
I had no intention of denying that for her most important job, escorting Queen Yuria, it was more efficient for women to share the same room.
“Chii… Okay…”
Erin pouted her lips but couldn’t help but accept Eunhyun’s words.
“Sorry. Erin. “Can’t we just look at it this way?”
To ease Erin’s upset mood, Eunhyun, who had smiled bitterly at her, kissed Erin’s cheek.
“Huh?”
Erin, embarrassed by her surprise attack, touched her cheek and her face gradually relaxed.
Hehe.”
She let out an odd laugh and twitched the corners of her mouth.
“Good! I’ll give it a special look just this time! Let’s go! Master! “Queen!”
The two women looked at Erin with disapproval as she confidently began to walk ahead.
“… “That cringe-worthy skinship works?”
Just looking at her from the side made her want to hide in her mouse hole.
“Eek. Queen. Are you jealous? “This is something Hyun can do because he really loves me so much!”
“Who, who says you’re jealous! Noisy!”
Yuria was startled and glanced at Alex.
She peeked at his side profile as he was talking to Eunhyun, and her eyes met Alex’s.
“… !”
Surprised, Yuria turned her head and avoided her gaze.
She followed Erin as if nothing had happened, but both of her ears turned bright red, as if she couldn’t hide her emotional agitation.
“Stop talking nonsense, go to your room and unpack.”
Siete showed an annoyed expression and urged the two to enter the room.
As the women disappeared, Eunhyun looked at Alex.
“You too have suffered a lot.”
“…”
Alex didn’t say anything while listening to Eunhyun’s point.
In fact, he also sensed Yuria’s feelings to some extent.
I couldn’t hide it while shaking like that, but it was strange that I didn’t notice.
In fact, Alex, who pretended not to notice, was having a harder time and was almost tired.
“Why are you hiding it? “You know best that she and you both feel the same way.”
“… “I don’t think this is something you should hear.”
“Hey. “You and I have different situations.”
Eunhyeon frowned and denied it.
I understood the very meaning of what he was trying to say.
Before Eun-hyeon started relationships with his wives, he tried to keep a distance from them and keep the line.
Alex’s actions were also similar.
However, things were wrong with Eunhyeon, who already had a lover named Illyana and was hesitant to accept another woman as her wife.
Right now, Alex and Yuria had no problems with the opposite sex, such as companions or lovers.
It’s a problem that can be easily answered if both people are of the same mind, so why are they avoiding it?
Alex smiled bitterly and revealed his true feelings.
“… “Do you think I deserve it?”
“What?”
Eunhyeon tilted his head and asked back.
I couldn’t understand what the qualifications he mentioned meant.
“You know very well what kind of pressure our duke’s family has had on the kingdom.”
“…”
Eunhyeon closed his mouth.
He understood what he meant.
The corruption and various atrocities committed by Ashton in the past were a series of incidents that insulted the kingdom and caused enormous damage.
In order to wash away the sin and shame, Abrose disowned his son who committed atrocities and set up a family register.
And he gave up the position of Minister of Military Affairs, which he had devoted his entire life to.
Alex felt as deeply responsible as his father for the actions of his half-brother.
“For my family, this is something that I cannot allow.”
I even imagined it once.
Make a betrothal with Yuria and help her to make the Kingdom of Pernias stronger and a country where her people can live safely in the future.
But now it is a luxury we cannot dream of.
So Alex gave up on conveying her feelings to Yuria.
“… Have you talked to the queen about it? “If she hears that and says it’s okay, what will she do?”
“Even if the queen says it’s okay, those around her won’t agree.”
He is a member of the family that contained the person who insulted the kingdom and caused a humiliating incident.
On the other hand, other nobles who were aiming for the position of Yuria’s companion could not ignore this loophole.
Naturally, Queen Uriah did not want to suffer the consequences of weakening her royal authority.
“Is that so?”
Eunhyeon nodded slightly.
She had this or that in mind, but had no intention of discussing it.
Rather, I felt a strange sense of déjà vu.
[You look a lot like a child.]
‘… Yes? ‘Me?’
She said to Eunhyeon, who was looking confused as the translucent spirit goddess floating in the air smiled slightly.
Verdandi said while gently stroking Eunhyeon’s head.
[It’s very similar to her blaming herself for her useless worries.]
‘…’
[But that is also proof that the child is very kind, so I like that about him as well.]
Because they have a strong sense of responsibility, they think they are at fault and try to take responsibility for problems that occur even though they are not their fault.
He interpreted it in a good way, but in a bad way, he was simply afraid of facing the worst situation he had imagined.
Even though there was a possibility that that situation would not happen.
“It’s only recently that I’ve felt it too.”
Eunhyeon opened her mouth.
“If you only worry about situations that haven’t happened, you end up losing everything.”
“…”
“I don’t think your thoughts or methods are wrong. Because I often thought that way too. By the way.”
Eunhyeon continued her words as she entered the guest room.
“Then you can really lose everything you hold dear.”
This was actually a story close to Eunhyeon’s experience.
“… “Thank you for the advice.”
Alex nodded heavily at Eunhyun’s story.
As soon as I entered the room, Alex closed the door.
It was Alex’s quick response to prevent the internal conversation from leaking out.
“Elvin.”
“Okay.”
A black figure rose from Eunhyeon’s shadow and gradually took on the shape of a human being.
“Have you investigated?”
“… Okay.”
Elvin’s expression was unexpectedly heavy.
Is it because the information collected was shocking?
Seeing his face, Eunhyun and Alex lost any intention of listening with a light heart.
“I overheard what the lord of this border said. If I heard correctly… “It’s as if this country is already ruined.”
“… Talk to me. “What did you hear?”
“The king of the Kingdom of Leucadia has been murdered. “Not just the king, but all members of the royal family, including the king.”
“… What?”
“… What?”
Eunhyun and Alex asked back at the same time with surprised expressions.
This is because the truth that Elvin revealed was so shocking that it was hard to believe.
“… “Something is strange, something like that happened, but why is it so quiet here now?”
Alex’s doubts were valid.
The king and all members of the royal family died.
While such an incident occurred, the kingdom was extremely quiet.
Although it is not surprising that there is chaos, the kingdom is depressingly quiet.
“This information is tightly controlled throughout the kingdom. “They probably want to avoid the people becoming agitated and causing an uncontrollable situation.”
Moreover, you never know when undead and demonic beasts will attack the western border.
It was natural that we desperately needed to control information.
“They say that the kingdom’s prime minister is barely holding the reins and running the government.”
Eventually, Eunhyun paid attention to the part where Elvin said, ‘He was murdered.’
“… Who was he murdered by? And when?”
If we estimate that the invitation to the Continental Congress was sent out two or three months ago, then the entire royal family’s massacre, the information of which is currently being controlled, must have happened recently.
Whoever?
Is this the Prime Minister who currently holds the reins of the Kingdom of Lucadia?
“The first prince of the Lucadian royal family. “It’s a Lexus Leucadia.”
“…”
“So what you’re saying now is…” .”
When Alex asked again with a stern expression on her face, Elvin nodded her head.
“Okay. “Just as you thought, the first prince of the royal family killed all members of the royal family and suddenly disappeared.”
The news was that he had killed his father, mother, half-brothers, and all those who inherited the royal blood and disappeared.
