Chapter 12 – #5 the Avenger and the Poisoned Goblet, There Is No Turning Back… (1)
It was around noon when the call came from Terry, the guild leader of the Adventurer’s Guild.
Emilia, who had been spending time leisurely resting to adjust her condition after completing a large request to exterminate dragons not too long ago,
Even though he was puzzled by the contact from Terry, he headed straight to the guild.
The reason for his personal contact is that he has an urgent request that only a 『Platinum』 Grade adventurer like Emilia can handle, or
Or, I think it’s a bit early, but I have something to say about a personal request she entrusted to me… That’s it.
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What a profit…
As usual, open the door inside the guild and enter.
She was greeted by the usual resting room for Platinum level adventurers.
Terry sat in his usual seat,
He is flipping through a bundle of papers with a serious and quiet attitude that is a little different from his usual.
“… Terry?”
“Yes, Emilia. You’re here. … Come on over here.”
Terry’s voice is very calm and soft.
It’s an attitude that’s not a joke, but as a guild leader, I’ve seen him skillfully change his attitude to suit the time and situation.
And sometimes, when very, very important things got involved, he would sometimes treat Emilia and other adventurers with that kind of voice and attitude.
It is the unspoken rule of everyone in this guild to take it seriously without joking or joking at such times.
Maybe it’s because of that attitude, somehow it seems like I look thinner today.
As an easy partner, Emilia sometimes jokes around or acts arrogantly, but
For now, he read the atmosphere, treated him as his boss and guild leader, and walked inside while maintaining a solemn attitude.
As soon as he reached out his hand, let’s sit down on the sofa across from him.
Terry immediately got to the point.
“Emilia, the request you did, the result has come out.”
“… Already?”
“I had a guess from the beginning. How, do you want to look at the data or simply tell me?”
“… Give it I’ll see for myself.”
Taking the wad of paper from Terry’s hand, he flipped through it, reading the tightly packed text at speed.
The contents of what seemed to be a report listed various things, from all sorts of rumors about a certain nobleman to suspicious incidents over several years.
――The family of Countess Meln.
And the current head of the household, Count Devro Meln.
A famous count in many ways who became the head of the household at the same time as his parents passed away decades ago, and has never married and has no children.
Seeing that name, Emilia couldn’t help but doubt her eyes.
‘Nonsense… If it’s Earl Meln…’
She had never seen Count Meln in person.
No, maybe I had a chance to see it when I was young.
The reason for this is because I remember hearing that name from my father over and over again.
I remember saying that he was a friend and that he was a great person and telling her a few times.
Emilia’s father, Edgar Edenbergz, was an excellent military man, but he was not very talented in politics or land management.
Furthermore, when Emilia was young, there was a severe famine,
Hearing vicious rumors, the image of his father, who was so worried that even the young woman could understand it, is still lingering in this memory.
So when he was in trouble, he said he had been helped a few times.
Her father had praised it several times at dinner that his manor was able to run without problems because of him.
After Emilia managed to escape from her mansion at the time,
There was also a time when her warrior, her wanted poster to protect her, was posted all over her streets looking for her.
Thinking that you don’t know where the enemy might be, and that even the person who protects you may be harmed,
Emilia shook off her temptations and she continued to live a life of hiding her identity.
Maybe even that was a trap.
No, looking at this, there was no doubt.
“Nonsense…”
Palak… Palak…
The more she flipped through the papers, the more Emilia’s astonishment grew.
The Earl of Meln she knew was one of the best nobles and lords in this empire.
Although there were times when he became head of household, there were times when strange rumors circulated due to incidents such as his brothers dying in a guest house or going missing one after another,
He was supported by everyone with his personality and ability to the point of suppressing such rumors.
He was a man who listened to the people’s stories.
He devoted his energy to relieving the poor, such as donating large sums of money to orphanages in need.
He himself is a great alchemist and a magic tool maker, and he made various convenient magic tools or purchased them from abroad and shipped them to the country at a cheap price.
In countries where water is scarce,
It is now possible to easily obtain drinking water and enjoy benefits such as taking a shower at the accommodation.
It was all thanks to the magic tools he released.
A great and excellent lord who was respected and supported by so many people…
“Human trafficking… Slave Auction… Human experiment…”
The content of the report is not something that can be certain either.
However, when the dots are connected to each other, they become lines, and when I gather those lines here and there, a few pictures come out.
Various criminal scenes were drawn so vividly that they could not be removed.
Palak… Palak…
To the extent that it is frightening to turn over a sheet of paper, there is an endless series of scary content that makes you wonder how far the end of human malice will lead.
In the end, Emilia gave up looking at her and put her paper down, almost crumpling it.
With an emotionless face, Terry continued to explain what Emilia was thinking.
“On the last page, what… There is also a story that I secretly sneaked in and saw it with my own eyes. It was dangerous, so I couldn’t see the depths, but anyway, most of this speculative information is the basis for truth. Would you like to see it?”
“… Done. I think I will vomit if I look any further.”
“Yes. And there are things like this.”
Terry picked up another piece of paper that had been lying beside her.
This one was about another noble, and it was about a certain marquis.
Apparently, the Marquis had a special relationship with the Countess of Meln.
Years ago, he invited Earl Meln to the wedding of his daughter whom he was very fond of, but it seems that he refused for personal reasons.
I have something very, very important. That’s really important
Because of that incident, the Marquis at the time was very angry, and it is said that even now, the relationship with Count Meln continues to be estranged…
“That date… It matches the date of “That day” You were talking about. … Isn’t this enough, no doubt?”
Unlike her previous one, Terry handed Emilia a piece of paper with a short and concise message written on it.
Emilia confirmed the contents again with her own eyes, and then crumpled her crumpled as well.
In her dark blue eyes, her quiet life overflowed and burned.
Guuuuu… Woo woo woo woo…
Her hair tied back behind her, the clothes she was wearing floated lightly.
As if responding to her wrath, her overflowing magic power is spreading with her murderous intent.
The aftermath of her mana that was visible to her eyes, the terrifying sense of life and pressure that tingled on her skin.
With that in front, Terry raised her hands to stop her Emilia, but to no avail.
――This man.
――This man… Father!
――This man, father and mother… !
The enemy who crushed her whole life and brought her down to ruin.
A devil-like man who tricked and deceived his longed-for father with a face that always looked good and pure, and stabbed him in the back with a knife!
That damned nemesis who humiliated her beloved mother in front of her father’s corpse and laughed horribly enough to remain vividly in her memory even now… !!
“Uh, uhhhhh?!”
Snap, snap, And the atmosphere burns.
There was even an illusion that the room they were in was shaking, and Terry screamed in surprise.
In fact, the dense sparks of magical power that could be seen in her eyes flashed, enveloping her surroundings as if they were on fire.
Whoo, whoo,The chair fell and the paper was caught in the wind and flew through the air.
As if to show her anger, an abnormal situation that occurs clearly only in the aftermath of the leaking magical power.
However.
A fire of hatred thicker and thicker than what she could see, was now burning inside Emilia.
The terrible flames of hell that would burn her head, her heart, and even her soul.
The torrent of hatred and anger overflowing with longing suffocated her as if black tar was stuck in her throat.
The feeling of hatred has grown so much that it feels like my heart will shatter into pieces.
Her head is going crazy, and it feels like it’s going to boil over with anger and explode!
I will kill you.
I will kill you.
I will kill you!!!
Absolutely can’t forgive
Sure to catch and kill
Be sure to tear it apart
Never miss
Never let go of hands
Never, never miss!
The culprit of everything!
Devil child!
I will kill you!
I will definitely drop you into hell!
To burn all my life in the pits of hell, to roll and cry and suffer all my life!
Certainly… Certainly… !!!
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“… Have you calmed down a bit?”
“… Yes… Sorry.”
After a while like that.
The visibly burning magical energy subsided, and those beautiful blue eyes took on the usual calm light.
Terry, who had taken refuge in a corner of the room, sneaked up to me.
The anger hasn’t gone away yet.
However, the hatred she had managed to capture would serve as another fuel to move Emilia’s body from now on.
As a 『Platinum』 Grade adventurer and excellent warrior, she knows how dangerous it is to be swayed by her emotions.
“… Yes. So what do you want to do now?”
“You have to fight. I’ll come see you right away tonight.”
“From the front?”
Emilia shook her head. It can’t be.
She is one, and the other is the lord of the territory. If you think about what you do, there must be a lot of enlisted men.
“Tonight, I’m going to hide alone.”
The Earl of Meln’s estate is right next door. Enough will arrive tonight.
What happened after that… I honestly don’t know.
Will he be punished with anger as it is, or will he be asked for his true intentions?
It’s something to think about once you’ve acted.
