Chapter 33 – If There Were Whales in the Swamp
Just loyal knights.
Count Dritna, whose name was nothing more than loyalty, has now attained a high status.
Surprisingly, this honor did not come from the head of the Dritna count family.
Currently, the power of Count Dritna’s family is not concentrated in his family, but in his eldest daughter, Eclair Dritna.
Even if the party didn’t want it, the flow of power was clear.
Her prestige grew even as she sat and breathed.
The 5th Knight of the Empire.
A descendant of Asen Free Miller, the highest peak of knighthood.
A supernova who was selected as a squire during his cadet days and graduated early from the academy.
Imperial treasure sword, etc.
Now in her mid-twenties, she already has many names and honours that have overtaken her veteran knights.
You don’t have to go far, just looking at her mansion in the capital city will tell you the status of the 5 knights.
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Less well
“Don’t make noise while eating.”
“I’m sorry…”
“Ha–“
At Eclair’s sigh, Chloe shrugged her shoulders.
I thought it would be a little easier to live in the dormitory after entering Lofty Academy!
Her older sister, who usually rarely talked to her, contacted her and told her to stay in her mansion and not spend money on her dormitory.
The location is good – safe – spacious – but there are many advantages that no one can refute.
From her point of view, who wanted her peace of mind and seclusion, it was really crazy.
Do you want to live alone in a dormitory because your only sister is a burden?
If she choked to death, she died. She couldn’t say such a thing.
In addition, it was more burdensome that she could not help her with anything, telling her to be faithful to her duties as a cadet.
‘I’d rather starve!!!’
How burdensome every morning is.
It is a healthy meal prepared by the famous ‘Eclair Dritna’ for the normal servants.
From Chloe’s point of view, it had become mealtime, not knowing whether the food was going to her mouth or her nose, and whether or not I was eating.
“I heard that a new class is being piloted this time. Is the adventurer teaching it well?”
“I don’t know how many classes have been held yet…”
“Still, he is a skilled adventurer who has a relationship with the imperial family. Once he learns, he will have a chance to use it. Work hard.”
“All right···.”
As she finished eating and was getting ready to go to her academy, her sister finished her preparations and she was already leaving her mansion.
‘It’s so fast…’
My sister and her appearance are similar, but how can her inner body be so perfect?
If there’s one thing that’s dominant, he’s taller than himself.
Her breasts shouldn’t be seen as an advantage, as it gets in the way of her ability to swing her sword.
Other than that, the only thing different from her appearance is the color of her hair and eyes…
‘…Then what are you doing?’
When it comes to the most important sword talent, the race itself is different.
The moment he attacks, he will be split in half.
‘How will I live here for three years…’
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‘You’re really busy today.’
I thought I would end the day at the academy after taking the Adventurer’s Guild and the Information Guild.
He returns to the guild at the sudden call from the imperial family and is stuck in the reception room.
Even if it was the imperial family, if they were asked to do something insignificant again in the current situation, they should seriously think about refusing.
‘Should Rike go to the dormitory for now?’
I have a few things to pack, so maybe I’ll go home sooner.
As long as Rike is there, I wonder if I should move to a house that is wider than my current house and safer than the outskirts.
Alley bums are the kind of people who would kill even ordinary cadets.
If you mess around with it, just getting tangled up makes you feel dirty.
It’s like having a bad day
‘I’ll have to talk to Ricke later.’
Knock – Knock – Knock –
– I’m going in.
I was bruised and drinking water, but a great person finally came.
Even though I have time and rank, I still do the annoying things myself.
“Long time no see.”
“Well-“
“Isn’t it okay for the servants below to deliver the request now?”
“It’s an item touched by the imperial family. It can’t be that way.”
Responding lightly to my words, he untied the sword worn on his waist and entered.
Her silver hair was tied up, and unlike me, her red eyes gleamed brightly.
5th Knight of the Empire, Eclair Dritna.
Although he had acted as a knight of the imperial family, not on his own will.
He is the one who cut off Doran Escaro’s arm very neatly.
‘On the contrary, he should be grateful for cutting it so well.’
She walked over and sat across from me.
“Today… What’s his name? Can’t you see his size?”
I didn’t see the one person who had been hanging around next to the eclair every time, so I looked out of the waiting room.
Are you flirting with the receptionist?
“…Didn’t you make me pay for the church?”
At my words, Eclair narrowed her eyes and sighed.
‘Ah! It was.’
It was a fact that I had forgotten about somehow.
“No, that was a few months ago… Hmmmm- If you don’t know, know it. Men naturally get along with each other by fighting, whether they use their mouth or body.”
“This is nonsensical adventurer-style sophistry. Our Knights are close without quarreling.”
“Believe is the freedom of a noble knight. I thought I was a guy with guts because he fought with me… But I’d be disappointed if he gave up.”
“… I left it there from the beginning in case something like that would happen again. Don’t make assumptions. Rather, it’s a request.”
She let her air out and straightened her back and glared at me.
“Can I listen to the contents and judge?”
“… No matter how platinum you are, don’t joke around. It’s a request from the imperial family.”
Understanding my sincerity as a joke, she took out a letter wrapped around a red dragon from her bosom.
The meaning of the imperial family is that even crying children will stop.
Until I open it, even Eclair doesn’t know what my request is.
Every time she read it by proxy, she handed it to me without opening her letter.
“This time is a little exceptional, but… Let’s look at the correspondence alone.”
“Why are you so anxious?”
“Don’t ask me. Even that is the will of the imperial family.”
“What a great thing to do…”
Flutter –
I roughly tore the knot and opened the letter.
“Well?”
The content is to kill a swamp whale that has left its territory alone as cleanly as possible.
It’s a story that the swamp whale wants to solve before it goes to the federation.
‘Isn’t it so secret that Eclair shouldn’t hear it?’
The Swamp Whale is a creature that is not classified as a monster in the Empire, but as a spirit creature.
It is a species that is strictly prohibited from hunting unless it leaves its home and destroys a private house, or it is likely to be moved to another country.
It’s hard for poachers or mercenaries to secretly catch it to avoid the eyes of the Empire, and it’s hard to keep it a secret when it starts moving because it’s so big.
The fat layer and leather are hard enough to be invulnerable without an aura.
I could see further down why this insignificant correspondence was secret.
First requirement.
Do not damage the swamp whale’s heart.
Second requirement.
After completing the quest, the handling of the swamp whale is to be entrusted to a person dispatched by the imperial family.
…
…
The rest is a story about the secret agreement that was written every time.
‘The heart of the swamp whale… It wouldn’t be particularly effective?’
This is not written down, but it means to eat the heart of a spiritual creature called a swamp whale.
Members of the imperial family are taking the lead in things that are forbidden in the empire.
‘As expected, the empire is an art.’
As with every request, it seems that the emperor was more interested in an unknown item that went viral rather than a verified health food.
These tastes were things you would never know in a game.
‘The reward is hot after all… Except for the above, the rest will be negotiated with Eclair…’
“Where is the swamp whale that escaped?”
“Is that the story after all?”
Éclair replied with his arms crossed while I was reading the correspondence, slightly opening his closed eyes.
“At the same rate as now, we will be approaching Dovat in five days.”
Dobat is a place where there are two hidden peaces that have been widely neglected in the past.
It’s okay to check again while you’re gone.
“What is the gate for movement?”
“It’s no different than before. We’ll support you round-trip. Meals and accommodations included.”
I folded her letter in half and handed it to her.
“Tell me that you accept the request. Do not read this and incinerate it.”
As soon as Eclair received her letter, she took out a match prepared on the spot and lit it.
Tuk-tuk-
The charred paper was pulverized by Eclair’s mana and scattered.
“Is the matter over now?”
“… That’s it, that’s it.”
Seeing her slightly goofy look, I got up from her seat and sat down again.
“Then why did you extend your words?”
“It’s nothing special… I heard that you’re an instructor at the academy right now.”
“I have to do it once a week…? Becoming an academy instructor even temporarily makes me feel like a sincere and sincere person.”
“Is that so. Classes… Do the cadets follow along well?”
I know why I brought this up.
Eclair Dritna’s only reverse.
Chloe Dritna is a freshman and belongs to the Knights Faculty.
“Even the 5 knights in the world seem to care about their younger brother. Just feel free to ask.”
“… It’s not like that. I was just surprised to hear that an adventurer worth platinum was serving as an instructor.”
He smiled at Eclair, who hurriedly got up with his sword on his waist.
“You should be honest. You live a tiring life.”
“Don’t overlook it… Be careful not to spread such word of mouth by any chance. Word of mouth and favoritism only threaten to kill the child.”
“Don’t worry, I won’t say it. I’m a talented kid, so I’ll roll it properly at least once a week.”
I looked at her back as she left the audience room and said.
You must have heard
