Chapter 118: Bianca’s Return (1)
In order to recover his body, Kyle had to remain in the Elves’ Settlent for about another week.
To be honest, it was difficult to even call it a settlent.
It was rely at the level of building huts on flat land to prepare a place to stay.
“Delia.”
“Yes, Sir Kyle.”
“What do you think about building a castle in the Elves’ ho? Looking at the Dark Elves’ construction abilities, it seems like they have more than enough skill to build one.”
“Hmmm…… Elves really hate damaging nature. The wood and rocks used in castle construction are also part of nature.”
Using only the exact amount of wood needed was the Elves’ law.
A race that disliked excessive waste.
Because of that, they sotis showed weaknesses in defense.
“Taking position at Ragnar’s entrance ans they may frequently face monster invasions. It’s good to preserve customs, but for the safety of the tribe, the Elves also need to change.”
Long ago, the reason Elves beca targets of humans was largely due to their beautiful appearance.
But an even bigger reason was the Elves’ defensive system.
If the barrier created around the Elves’ dwelling was broken, the attack could proceed easily.
“…If Sir Kyle wishes it, I’ll try to persuade the Elves.”
“If persuasion seems difficult, tell . I will step in.”
Even though he did not know exactly how Elven society operated, he needed to show that he was trying for their safety.
That was what an ally should do.
“Thank you.”
“It’s nothing. Now that my body has fully recovered, I think I’ll return to Chaplin Castle.”
“There’s no discomfort when using Aura, right?”
“None. My current physical condition is at its best.”
They had secured the Mana Stone Mine stably and resolved the problems, so now he had to return to Ragnar and take care of the people’s livelihood.
“When will you co again?”
“It’s difficult to give an exact answer. I need to inspect the territory and handle other matters.”
“Sir Kyle.”
“If you have sothing you want to ask, ask.”
“Is it really okay for us to go outside the Mountain Range?”
Unfortunately, although they could leave the Mountain Range, it was limited only to the land of Ragnar.
For now, they would probably have to cover their faces even when moving around Ragnar.
“You will not be able to go out to the continent. However, I will allow you to move freely within Ragnar’s land.”
“That’s more than enough.”
“When moving, always cover your face. Humans are not yet prepared to accept the various races. Still, you can show your face in Chaplin Castle.”
The residents staying in Chaplin Castle had already assimilated with Orks and Dwarves.
However, there was still one concern.
“We should be careful. If we’re not careful, Ragnar might beco the target of slave rchants.”
“If slave rchants gather in Ragnar, that would be even better. They’re a nuisance on the continent. If we could wipe them all out at once, even the Tylers Empire would welco it with open arms.”
Now protecting the various races had beco Kyle’s responsibility.
If Ragnar were run more closed-off out of fear of becoming a target, it would never develop in the future.
It was better to show confidence and reveal things openly instead.
It simply was not the right ti yet.
“Before going outside the Mountain Range, we should stabilize the settlent first. Many things are still poor.”
“That’s right. For the developnt of Ragnar and the various races, we should pursue mutual developnt.”
Kyle did not reply to Delia’s words and simply walked forward.
Stabilizing the kingdom was important, but achieving the integration of Ragnar and the various races was also an important task.
Neither could be neglected.
When they approached the entrance of the Elves’ Settlent, Seros, who had been waiting, lowered his head.
Looking at him, Kyle clenched his fist and struck his solar plexus hard.
Thud!
“This is punishnt for disobeying my order at the mine.”
“Ugh…….”
He had not imbued it with Aura, but being struck in the solar plexus while completely defenseless caused pain beyond imagination.
“…Thank you for ending it with just this much.”
“You are always welco to leave my shadow and gain your freedom. However, if you try to throw away your life due to excessive loyalty, I will punish you without rcy.”
Trying to stop the Silver Wyvern alone—especially one that was guarding eggs and therefore extrely aggressive—was reckless.
If luck had not favored them and the Lords had not joined at the right ti, things would not have ended this lightly.
“I will keep that in mind.”
“I hope you won’t make
regret the decision of bringing you to Ragnar.”
“I apologize.”
When the pain subsided sowhat, Seros jumped up and bowed his head.
Nevertheless, Kyle turned his back with an expressionless face.
“Let’s go.”
As Kyle walked ahead, Seros followed behind him.
“Are you leaving?”
Reinhardt appeared before Kyle like smoke.
After hearing from Delia that he was leaving, he had co imdiately.
“Things here matter, but the affairs of my territory are important as well.”
“That’s true. Anyway, thank you for sparing the Silver Wyvern’s offspring.”
“It wasn’t sothing I needed to think about. Although it’s a monster with strong resistance to Frostfire, I think it’s fortunate that the lineage of the Silver Wyvern, which was believed to be extinct, is still alive.”
He had thought Silver Wyverns had completely disappeared from the continent.
He did not know how they had survived, but the Silver Wyvern lineage still continued.
The ruler of the sky.
A being that reigned as an apex predator in the skies and the mountain range.
Its very existence was threatening, but the reason Kyle spared the Silver Wyvern’s offspring was simple.
‘It’s dangerous to go against the laws of nature.’
Especially when predators disappear from an ecosystem, various problems occur.
Kyle knew that fact very well.
In a situation where he did not know what changes might occur in the Mountain Range, he did not want to risk defying the laws of nature by cutting off the Silver Wyvern’s lineage.
“If it becos difficult to control, you may return them to nature. If they grow into a threat to Ragnar…… that too would simply be part of the natural order.”
“I will do so.”
“Then I’ll be going back now. Also, we will soon resu mining operations. Ragnar’s people won’t flow all the way here, so you can rest assured.”
The mansion in Chaplin Castle.
Because Kyle and Seros had not returned for nearly two weeks, Raina had fallen into deep worry.
“Are the preparations to send people into the Mountain Range finished?”
“They will depart soon, Steward.”
“If there’s been no news for more than a week, sothing must have happened. You inford the Lord’s Castle, right?”
“We received a ssage that knights will be dispatched from the Lord’s Castle. They should arrive at Chaplin Castle soti today.”
“Haa…… understood. Still, it’s fortunate the blizzard stopped.”
Fortunately amidst the misfortune, the fierce blizzard had finally ceased.
For a week, Chaplin Castle had been busy repairing the damage caused by the blizzard.
Clearing snow, repairing collapsed roofs—Raina calmly dealt with the castle’s important matters, but her expression showed she could not wait any longer.
Seeing the determination on her face, the knight responsible for Chaplin Castle’s defense bowed his head.
“Please move quickly. We must confirm whether sothing happened to the Duke and the Castellan.”
“Understood.”
Just as the knight was about to leave Raina’s office, a soldier ca running in urgently.
“Defense Captain!”
“What is it?”
“Th-the Castellan and the Duke have entered the castle!”
At the good news that Kyle and Seros had entered the castle, Raina and the knight looked at each other.
“That’s a relief. Let’s welco the Duke and the Castellan first.”
“I will escort them.”
While Seros and Kyle were returning to Chaplin Castle, at the border of the Ragnar Kingdom, a woman staggered forward, her entire body battered.
“Halt! This is the border of the Ragnar Kingdom!”
Count Apaello, the Defense Captain responsible for the border, shouted a warning toward the woman who was slowly approaching.
The woman, bleeding heavily from her entire body and walking blankly, did not stop, so Count Apaello personally led the knights forward.
Soon the knights on horseback surrounded the woman who kept walking blankly ahead.
Count Apaello stepped forward among the knights and looked at her with a stiff face.
There had been intelligence that other kingdoms—humiliated during the Coronation Ceremony—might exert strong pressure.
The King’s order had been delivered to all borders to maintain strict vigilance.
In the midst of strengthening border security and preparing for provocations from neighboring kingdoms, the appearance of the woman heightened his tension.
Although she appeared injured, the woman seed far from ordinary.
Count Apaello dismounted his horse and drew his sword, pointing it at her.
“Stop. This is the border of the Ragnar Kingdom.”
“…Bianca.”
“Bianca……?”
The woman suddenly dropped to her knees and lowered her head deeply.
Repeating the unfamiliar na, Count Apaello tilted his head in confusion.
As he approached the unconscious woman, he noticed the emblem engraved on her clothes and flinched.
“…It’s the emblem of the Ragnar Family.”
The family that had beco the new ruler of the kingdom.
There was no way Count Apaello would fail to recognize the royal family’s emblem.
He quickly lifted the unconscious Bianca.
“Contact the Capital City imdiately! We must confirm whether a knight nad Bianca belongs to the Ragnar Family!”
Count Apaello hurriedly removed his cloak and wrapped it around her body to cover her torn clothes.
After urgently bringing Bianca to the castle at the border, he imdiately summoned a healer.
After examining her body, the healer shook his head.
“She seems to have been terribly abused.”
“Can she be treated?”
“For now, we should treat the external wounds as a temporary asure.”
“Save her no matter what. She’s wearing clothes bearing the emblem of the Ragnar Family.”
That ant she was either a knight belonging to the Ragnar Family or soone closely related.
The healer nodded with a heavy expression and began treating the external wounds on her body.
anwhile, a soldier ran toward Count Apaello, who was pacing outside the treatnt room.
“Commander!”
“Did a ssage co from the Capital City?”
“We received a transmission. The recipient is His Majesty the King. You should hurry.”
At the soldier’s words, Count Apaello hurried to the place where the Communication Device was located.
Standing straight like a statue, he spoke.
“I am Count Apaello, Defense Captain of the Western Border, Your Majesty.”
— I heard that Sir Bianca has appeared at the border.
“It’s not completely certain, but she was wearing clothes bearing the emblem of the Ragnar Family. And she said the na Bianca before collapsing.”
— ……It seems she is indeed soone who follows Duke Ragnar.
A rumor that had recently swept across the entire Ragnar Kingdom.
That the knights following Kyle Ragnar were actually forr mbers of the Special Operations Unit of the Tylers Empire.
Recalling that story, Count Apaello spoke carefully.
“If that’s the case…….”
— She is soone who served in the Special Operations Unit of the Tylers Empire. Is her condition very bad?
“The healer says treating the external injuries is the best that can be done for now.”
— Understood. First, do your best to treat Sir Bianca. For Ragnar, Sir Bianca is an important person.
“I will do my best!”
When the communication ended, Count Apaello hurriedly left the room.
Then he ran to the treatnt room and summoned all the healers there.
“We confird she is a knight who follows Duke Ragnar. You must save her no matter what. No—risk your lives if necessary to save her!”
Even though she did not yet hold a title, if she truly ca from the Special Operations Unit, that ant she was strong enough to receive at least a count’s rank.
At Count Apaello’s command, the healers quickly gathered their tools and rushed to Bianca.
About an hour passed.
Then light erupted from the Teleportation Gate placed at the border.
“I am Acacia from the Capital City. His Majesty said Bianca was here, so I ca.”
“Salute! It’s my first ti eting you. I am Count Apaello, Defense Captain of the border.”
“…Let us postpone greetings until after I confirm Bianca’s condition. My apologies.”
“No problem.”
“Here is my Identification Token.”
Acacia handed him the Identification Token and imdiately entered the treatnt room.
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