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The door to the barracks opened. The knight, who was in charge of the prisoner, pushed Sylvia and Siadin roughly into the barracks. The two elves rolled to the ground.
Sylvia looked up slowly.
The flag with a golden dragon painted on a red background was visible. The number 5' painted on the top of the flag stood out the most.
"The Fifth Prince"
"How rude of you! He is an Imperial Family mber of the Pilias Empire!"
"Don't be so hard on them, Gesteine. They are poor people who have been exploited."
Sitting under the banner of the imperial family, Raymond, the Fifth Prince, said in a calm voice.
Only then did Gesteine take a step back unwillingly.
His whole body, including his neck and arms, was covered with blood-stained bandages, but his pupils were clearly emitting killing intent as he watched Sylvia and Siadin.
"They are exploited Are you sure?
An old man in a blue robe, the blue tower Master, stared at Sylvia with his eyes narrowed.
"Am I wrong? Sylvia Platier."
He knows my na?
Sylvia's expression, which had not lost composure while being taken in by the Imperial Army, shook for the first ti.
"Uh, how.
Sylvia's eyes shook. Knowing her na ant that her clan was exposed.
Now, she was misunderstood as soone involved in the assassination of an imperial family. If this fact was known to the whole imperial family, the true Imperial Army will move.
Although the Pilias was declining, it was not difficult to kill a small group of elves.
Since the Great War, the unity of the tribes has been broken, so the Platier family has nowhere to ask for support.
"Isn't that the necklace you're wearing around your neck, the one that proves the High Elves's lineage? And with the symbol of the clan in it, it is no shocking that I know your na."
After the end of the Great War and the end of the Great War, exchanges between humans and ethnic groups disappeared. She thought no one would know about her necklace, so she didn't hide it, but that was her mistake.
"I know you've been exploited, but it's too early for you to be relieved."
Raymond said in a firm voice. First of all, he wanted to overwhelm them and get a head start.
[Sylvia Platier, the one who walks ahead. She was literally a pure elf. However, under the threat of the second prince, her situation changed. She was usually timid, but she cn act extrely practical when necessary, sotis cruel and cold.]
Sylvia Platier. In the novel, she wasn't just a guide for the protagonist. If she felt danger, she will warned in advance, and overall she acted as the command tower of the main characters.
She's still thinking ways to survive.
Her description in the novel made it easy for Rayman to guess what she was thinking now.
"Just because you're exploited doesn't an you're innocent."
"Fifth Prince, but.
"If you want to live, you'd better be honest about who you are. You have no choice right now. Keep that in mind."
"All right, Your Majesty the Fifth.
Sylvia was at the end of her sentence. She tried sohow to lead the mood, but she was completely overwheld.
Now that her initiative has been taken away, using tricks will be counterproductive.
Raymond had to suppress the smile on his lips as he nodded. It was now ti to change the ga as a reminder that he was in control.
"If you answer my question without lying, I will guarantee you both safety. I promise in the na of the Fifth Prince."
The na of the prince is never light. Sylvia was sowhat relieved by Raymond's declaration.
"Who's behind this?"
Although the assassination attempt was an unexpected "variable," it was easy to deduce who was the one behind.
The reason why he asked Sylvia, even though he already knew the culprit, to let the others know who was the culprit and turn the prisoner' into a spy.
"Before I tell you know who's behind this, I have a favor to ask, Fifth Prince."
Sylvia's words distorted the faces of the two tower masters and the other protector of the Fifth Prince.
Because, in their view now, Sylvia was not in a position to negotiate with the Fifth Prince.
They wanted to remind her right away, but they remained silent because the Fifth Prince Raymond, seed to have other plans.
"I'm sure you know you're not in a position to ask a favor.
Raymond replied coldly on purpose. He was interested in what she could give, but he had to pretend that he was not.
Only then will Raymond also get what Richard, the protagonist of the novel, got from Sylvia.
"I'm sorry, Your Highness the Fifth, but the survival of my clan is at stake. Please, I want your help, Your Highness the Fifth."
"I don't know why you suddenly brought the topic about the survival of your tribe.
He already knew the truth, but Raymond pretended to get the most rewards.
"The forces behind the assassination are threatening our people."
"Now that you're so flustered, it seems like the world tree's spring is involved.
"how did you know?
The conversation didn't progress, so Raymond pretended not to know and made progress.
"Is the world tree's spring contaminated?"
He ignored Silvia's question and asked a question.
Sylvia did not say yes. Instead, she was so surprised and speechless.
Raymond have guessed to so extent since she suddenly brought up her clan, but she didn't know he'd guessed this much.
Sitting in front of her with a calm look on his face, Raymond seed to know enough already. He knows her background, too. Then why did he kept on asking?
He want to tell you who's behind it.
She can guess why. Sylvia, who looked down after a mont of contemplation, slowly raised her head and looked at Raymond.
"I dare to ask you one last ti before I tell you who's behind it, Your Highness. Can you help my family?"
When asked by Sylvia, Raymond belatedly realized that he had gone too far.
"You noticed."
But it doesn't matter. He forgot for a mont that Sylvia was smart.
Now that this was happening, he have no choice but to reveal so of the cards that he was still holding.
"You don't be worried, so tell who's behind it."
"Your Highness, the Second Prince"
Sylvia bowed her head quietly and said the na responsible for the assassination attempt. Unlike Raymond, who already knew who was the one behind, the others were shocked.
"All of you get out."
Raymond, who expected Sylvia to be bombarded with questions by his people, he ordered the two tower masters and the others to step down for a while. But Gesteine and Desia remained.
"You two won't go out?"
"The Fifth Prince, the shield never leaves its master."
"We don't know what's going to happen. Please, keep and Da Desia at your side."
These two people can be trusted. In fact, the two tower masters were the sa, but they seed to want ask Sylvia a lot of questions. Gesteine was quiet and Desia closed her mouth as needed, so Raymond nodded with a short sigh.
All left and Gesteine and Desia and the two kneeling elves remained. Raymond spoke.
"Tell exactly what happened."
At Raymond's words, Sylvia opened her mouth to narrate everything that happened.
"One day, the world tree's spring was polluted. And then a man sent by the Second Prince ca. They knew how to slow down the world tree's spring pollution."
It was exactly what was written in the novel.
"As I have said that the pollution has slowed down. But it was impossible without the drugs they supplied, and they began to ask for more and more things in exchange for their supply."
She began to shed tears.
"At first, it was herb, but the demand grew, and they eventually demanded young elves and part of the world tree's spring water. And also they asked for elves who could handle spirits."
Her voice was shaking. Raymond was just listening. When he peeked at the side, Gesteine maintained a calm expressionless expression, while Desia seed a little angry and bit her lips.
"Continue."
"We've sent 10 elves who can handle spirits. Among them, was . They were all mobilized for dangerous missions, and I was left alone."
Raymond knows why Sylvia is left alone. She was such a capable guide that she later gained the title of "the one who walks ahead".
Richard, the protagonist of the novel, has never been lost since he t her, and eventually escaped from any danger with her help.
"World Tree's spring water is limited, Your Majesty the Fifth."
"From what you've told you so far, did you think I can solve the pollution of world tree's spring?"
"Yes."
"Can you tell why you thought so?"
"Do you want to?"
Sylvia's eyes looked at Gesteine and Desia for a while and then headed back to Raymond.
"Are you sure you want to?"
Raymond knew what she ant.
"No, you don't have to say it."
Sylvia didn't even know that Raymond had read this novel. All she guessed was that Raymond has a background that no one knew. However, she acted as if she knew more to increase her value, and Raymond also played along to so extent.
Having read the novel, he knew about the herbs needed for purification.
"It's not hard to deal with world tree's spring water pollution."
That was the answer she wanted to hear. A faint smile hung around Sylvia's mouth.
"By the way, what can I gain from purifying the waters of the world tree's spring? Even hostile to Deneb will be gained?"
"Aren't you already hostile to each other just by the fact that the Second Prince sent the Moon Knights and his minions to kill you, Fifth Prince?"
"That's a separate issue. You'd better throw away the idea that my help is guaranteed just saying who was behind it."
"Please tell what you want."
She knew that there would be a price. Unlike Siadin, who has a stiff face, Sylvia had already expected this.
"Herbs, your loyalty, and one more thing."
"I've already been abandoned, so it's not hard to provide my loyalty and so herbs. But what's the other one."
"I want to see the ancient statue."
"Is that all you want?"
The ancient statue was known to only a small minority of the Elven Platier clan, including the High Elves lineage. So Sylvia beca curious about the identity of Raymond, who even knew the existence of the ancient statue.
"It's just a statue from ancient tis."
True, this is all she knew, but to Raymond it was different.
Can it be.
Sylvia only knew that the statue contains the energy of the first Mana and Aura wielder, Dayrian. However, she did know that if soone endure the magical power of the statue, they can receive a sword and magic blessing'.
The sa blessing that made Richard the protagonist.
Raymond's eyes glistened over Sylvia.
"Is it impossible?"
Raymond asked.
In the novel, Sylvia willingly showed Richard the way to the ancient statue.
But now Raymond needed to think a plan b if she says no, because the eting with her was unpleasant.
"I promise you, with the blood of the High Elves, that if you can purify the world tree's spring and protect us, you will be able to do what you want."
Sylvia bowed her head politely. At the mont when she felt like she have missed sothing, but the deal was already made.
"Madam, what about Arya!"
Siardin shouted urgently. Only then did Raymond recall the existence of Aria'.
She is Sylvia's sister and must have been held hostage by the Second Prince's n at this ti.
"SiadineAria is in the capital.
Sylvia's voice beca blurry. In her attitude, Raymond realized that she didn't want to tell him that Aria existed.
Fundantals of negotiation.
Never ask for too much.
For the survival of the tribe, she tried to give up the life of her beloved sister, Aria.
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