After moving for a while and taking a short break, he received an unexpected call.
– Hey, are you still alive and well?
“Why? Where do you think I went and died?”
It was Llewellyn.
As he received the communication and responded, he heard laughter from the other side of the communication port.
– Given your personality, I don’t think it would be strange at all if you got stabbed sowhere.
“I’m busy, so stop talking nonsense and just tell what’s important.”
– Okay, it’s nothing much, I’m just going back to the kingdom for a bit.
“What’s going on in the kingdom? And what have you found out in the mine?”
– I haven’t found anything new, but looking at the structure, it’s definitely an environnt that a dragon would like. As for the rest, we have no choice but to wait for the Count’s analysis.
Llewellyn licked his lips, feeling sorry.
– I’m going to the kingdom for a bit to get so equipnt. I’m going to stop by the royal library to do so research, and then I’m going to join up with my subordinates and get moving in earnest.
“Where is your next destination?”
– For now, it’s towards the sea. I’ll tell you more details when I get back.
“Do as you wish.”
Communication was cut off with that.
Judging by the fact that it was still quiet, it seed like their clutches had not reached the Everan Kingdom.
‘I guess that’s a good thing.’
Anyway, it would be nice to hear so news about a new ghoul from Llewellyn. There hadn’t been any sign of that yet from Neumann, Diana, or Kendrick.
‘Let’s not be impatient.’
Maybe they can get a clue where they are going now.
“We’ll be there in a few hours.”
Just then, Laius opened his mouth and drew the knights’ attention to him.
“After the ghoul who had incited the people left the city, we confird that the police captain was acting as the real leader.”
“If you want to attack, it must be him.”
Even though it was called a city, it was far from the castle and had a small population, so it was only the size of a slightly large village.
If that’s the case, the rumor would spread quickly.
Arthur asked his junior with a dubious expression.
“What are we going to do? You said there was a way, but you didn’t explain the plan.”
“Do you know when people get the most upset?”
But the question that ca back was another unexpected question.
When the group frowned as if to ask what the heck he was talking about, Arendt gave an answer.
“It’s when you believe sothing like it’s the truth, only to realize that you’ve been deceived.”
“…”
The guy who said that seed particularly mischievous, so the three of them unconsciously made disgusted faces and took a step back.
Arendt smiled faintly.
“His Highness the Crown Prince told to do whatever I want? Even though I am still an apprentice, as a knight, shouldn’t I follow His Highness the Crown Prince’s orders?”
“…”
“…”
“…”
It was the first ti that they felt resentnt towards Cantares.
Arendt’s smile grew deeper.
“Now that it’s co to this, let’s try sothing fun.”
Sothing fun.
There was no way the words that ca out of his mouth had a literal aning.
Arthur whispered to the captain beside him.
“Why did that guy suddenly beco an unbridled colt?”
“It wasn’t sudden, it was like that from the beginning.”
It was true that there have been several opportunities recently.
The Crown Prince’s self-deprecating remark, “Just do whatever you want,” was also not without its effects, but it seed that the words he had said in the training grounds were also not without effects.
‘Did I say I would take responsibility…’
Laius’ never regretted the words he’s spoken so far, but this ti he couldn’t help but reflect on his hasty words.
The apprentice knight, who had no way of knowing the captain’s thoughts, or rather, who didn’t care at all even if he did know, began to explain the scenario he had created.
After a while, Richt asked skeptically.
“Will that really work?”
“What can’t it? We have to make it work.”
Arendt spoke brazenly, his hands on his hips, but the knights’ faces were filled with anxiety.
Of course… if everything went as planned, they would have achieved what they intended, but there was only one thought that was holding the knights back.
Was this really okay?
That didn’t an there was a better way.
It was a mont when they felt extrely doubtful about their status as knights who must do anything for their lord.
Arendt smiled again at his confused seniors.
“Co on, let’s try to cheat properly.”
Then he took out the magic stone he had prepared in advance from his pocket.
It was an item he had prepared at the request of the imperial magician before going on a campaign.
Everything went smoothly.
Late at night, Captain Scott smiled happily as he looked at the fully stocked armory.
“I think we will reach our goal soon.”
“Thank you for your hard work today, Captain.”
When the subordinate who was helping him bowed his head, Scott slightly shook his head.
“What’s the big deal? These are all things needed to open a new era.”
At those words, the subordinate also had a faint smile on his face.
The police chief, who had tapped the shoulder of such a subordinate, looked at the spears, swords, swords, and military rations piled up in the warehouse and fell into thought again.
How much did he have to struggle to get to this point as a commoner? He lanted and beca frustrated dozens of tis over the reality that he could not use his abilities.
Whenever he had a hard ti, he went to the temple and prayed.
But life didn’t change.
In the end, he had to give up his dream of advancing to the imperial capital and remain as a police chief in this rural area.
‘But that’s an old story.’
The cold midnight air caressing his cheek gave him courage.
Things would change now. They must change.
Luce, who had not answered a single prayer, had no rcy or kindness for the common people or the weak.
Luce neglected and abandoned his followers, so it was natural that people would abandon their faith.
‘Because I found a true protector.’
A True God. A rciful savior who cares for those who are lost in darkness.
It was impossible to overthrow the imperial family with the power of this city alone. But it could certainly be a starting point.
If that was accomplished, ‘they’ would take care of the rest.
‘And this ti I will truly carry out my purpose.’
The preparations are going smoothly. In two days, we would be able to raise the flag of uprising.
At that mont, suddenly there was a commotion behind him.
Scott turned his head and saw his n dragging soone across the dark street.
Soone was being dragged along, unable to properly control his limbs, with both arms grabbed by the agents.
As Scott widened his eyes slightly, one of his subordinates hurriedly ran to his side.
“I caught him because he was approaching the castle gate in a hurry.”
“He’s not a traveler?”
“No, I don’t think so. He is still a young man… He insists on eting with the captain. What should we do?”
?
Scott frowned.
“Bring him here first.”
“Yes!”
The n who had received the order dragged the young man in front of him.
“Wait a minute, let go! I said I’ll go on my own two feet!”
As the distance closed, an urgent voice was heard. The two people were holding him and he couldn’t control his body properly, so his condition didn’t look very good.
The young man who reached the police chief raised his head.
His bright yellow eyes were revealed under the moonlight, filled with irritation. Even under his hood, pulled down low, it was clear that the young man had an unusual appearance.
The chief of police’s face beca even more wrinkled.
‘He’s a handso young man. And he has golden eyes.’
There was sothing he was strongly urged to do before he left. It was about a young apprentice knight belonging to the Third Imperial Knights, who had silver hair and golden eyes. There was sothing that had to be done about him.
‘No way?’
Even though he knew that soone as powerful as the Imperial Knights would never be captured by his subordinates, he had a sneaking suspicion.
Scott ripped the young man’s hood off.
Her brown hair, which could be found anywhere, poured forward. It seed to have grown stylishly to his shoulders, but rather than being neatly styled, it was unkempt and unruly.
“Are you the police chief?”
A young man who was barely twenty years old asked anxiously with a boyish face.
It was obvious that he was trying hard to stand with both legs, but as expected, he couldn’t even move his own body… ..No matter how Scott looked at it, he was no more or less than the young man you would normally see in a bookstore.
“Let go.”
Scott’s subordinates, who had been keeping an eye on his orders, quietly let the young man go.
The young man, who had been staggering for a mont, straightened his back and corrected his posture. However, he was unable to control his breath, and after panting for a long ti, he finally opened his mouth.
“Haa, I heard that there are people here who serve the god of darkness.”
At those words, the police chief and his n widened their eyes.
“…Where did you hear that na?”
The young man waved both his hands in surprise as the police chief growled fiercely.
“Don’t misunderstand. I am also a servant of Lord Chernion. I ca here to deliver an urgent ssage.”
Chernion had been called the evil god these days. In the anti, he had accurately brought up the term “god of darkness.”
Scott looked at the young man carefully.
He had a handso face and an impression that was full of innocence.
Although there was a sword hanging from his waist, it did not feel like much of a threat, and since he was not very big, he did not seem to be very strong either.
‘I don’t think he’s lying.’
The chief of police slowly let his guard down.
The young man spoke hastily, as if he had been waiting for that.
“Not long ago, our priest stayed here.”
“Priest?”
“He may not have revealed himself as a priest, but he is soone who has received special powers from Lord Chernion. I understand that he has been staying here and preaching the word of God.”
The young man who spoke like that could not hide his impatience.
Scott nodded absentmindedly.
“Do you know where he was headed?”
“No, I don’t know. He didn’t even tell us. …Wait, why are you curious about that?”
As Scott stood up again, the young man quickly continued his story.
“Things have taken a turn for the worse. The evil Emperor’s dogs, the Imperial Knights, have noticed his presence and are in pursuit.”
“…!”
“A pursuit team had already been ford to arrest him, but we couldn’t get in touch with him properly, so we quickly followed him.”
“A pursuit team? Why? I kept my mouth shut so no word would get out…!”
“Didn’t a traveler co in shortly after he left the city?”
In his now blank mind, the chief of police thought of soone who had recently visited the city.
He had already heard reports of simple travelers and innkeepers who have tried to proselytize without permission and been rejected.
The innkeeper was severely reprimanded for that.
The police chief’s face turned pale.
“Then surely…!”
“He reported it. He got scared when he saw that Luce’s statue was destroyed and reported it.”
The young man, who had been speaking quickly without stopping for breath, suddenly felt dizzy and staggered violently.
Scott grabbed his shoulder urgently.
“But what’s wrong? Are you injured or sothing?”
“No, I’m fine. I’m just a little tired from moving so quickly… I haven’t been able to get a proper rest for a few days.”
“Then co to my house. I’ll give you so water.”
“Thank you. I have a lot to say to you, Chief.”
The young man, with his pale face that gave no hint of malice or ulterior motives… Arendt von Eckhart smiled innocently.
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