Ch 15

“It’s not just the sword. Most weapons, such as spears, axes, daggers and arrowheads, contain iron. If she properly expressed her abilities, she could become the strongest player on the continent. “

Rein sniffed the money and licked his lips. She was a coveted talent. Even just holding it, the money seemed to open up.

 There is something strange.

 “Why is Spess mixed with the Vita family?”

 “You have to find out. you.”

Khazar threw his homework at Rein and tapped the armrest with his finger.

 Rein picked up the ‘Ron Vita’ papers that he had glanced at again and Iooked at them meticulously. A number of business items unfolded in Rein’s head.

“Ron Vita’s last act is strange. He keeps traveling, but is never  seen outside. After ‘Silence of the Black Sun and Brilliant Mortal Night’, he’s had quite a few people asking questions, but hasn’t met anyone. Shall I arrange it? No, first of all, shall we take the girl named Eluana Vita?”

It was also possible to sell by strengthening weapons and armor, or to make the frame of the carriage stronger. How about making special chains or shackles? It takes a lot of iron to build ships. Even the anchor is made of iron.

 Rein’s endlessly expanding plan to earn money was thwarted by Khazar.

 “It’s no use.”

“What? why? why?”

“Because she’s already with the Duke of Spess.”

“already …?”

The devastated Rein erased all the gold coins he  could have earned from his mind.

“I was with Eluana, and the Duke of Spess came running to me with a desperate look. I didn’t know he could make a face like that.”

Rein waved his hand.

 “You couldn’t see well because of the poison. The Duke of Spess is someone who will snort even when a dragon appears.”

 “She must be that precious.”

As he was organizing his thoughts, Khazar frowned. The theories raised their heads in vain. Obviously, the ability to alchemy iron was great. However, the Duke of Spess’ reaction was too much to say that it was only because of that.

“Have anyone ever inherited such an alchemy-friendly material?”

 “No, there wasn’t. Iron has never been a friendly material. It’s the first time so, Vita’s appearance will cause a stir.”

That was the part that Khazar was suspicious of.

 Is it really a ‘woman’?

 “The reason the Duke of Spess is still single. Rumor has it that it’s because of his missing fiance. Check out that rumor. If you can get a portrait, try it.”

“Why a portrait?”

“Eluana Vita, has green eyes. “

There was a bit of embarrassment in the blurry Rein’s eyes.  Green eyes were the symbol of the first Imperial Family, Cantio. Green eyes were born among nobles as blood was mixed through marriage, but it was not common.

“Then it might be worth checking out. “

If true, information about ‘Eluana Vita’ is placed in the top row. Information Level 1, where information that could change the fate of the continent is placed.

Rein removed the playfulness from his face and asked in a serious tone

“Tell me whatever you remember about Eluana Vita. “

Khazar’s expression became subtle for a moment, then he smiled

“fish. “

“huh? “

“She was like a fish on a harpoon. “

Even though she was destined to die by being pierced by a harpoon, her vitality was similar to that of not giving up and fluttering.

 “What do you mean?”

A question mark appeared above Rein’s head ..

 Cantio, the first emperor of the Empire, was known as a transcendent beauty with blonde hair and green eyes. The legendary beauty that he did not get caught even with his close friend, the Silver Dragon, has been handed down from his descendants to his descendants.

But what about a flopping fish?

Rein, who was trying to urge him to explain properly, found a smile on Khazar’s lips.

 “What?”

“Wow, are you laughing? majesty! it’s okay? Is the drug wrong? what to do? Wait, I’ll bring you the antidote again.”

Watching the rushing Rein get up, Khazar said in annoyance.

“The detox is complete.”

When he returned with an expressionless face, as if he had never done it, Rein was finally relieved.

 “Oh, but how did you get the red fire?”

 “My brother betrayed me.”

Rein realized the meaning of betrayal belatedly and took a deep breath

Hawk was Khazar’s dedicated escort. The relationship between Khazar and Hawk, who had met an assassin once a week since childhood, was bound to be strong. Hawk guarded Khazar for nearly a decade, and he was like his older brother.

 But you betrayed

“Find Brother Hawk.”

Rein’s face was dyed with embarrassment at Khazar’s command. Hawk’s whereabouts were already known. He just watched, not knowing when to deliver the news.

The Rein that had been sweeping the nape of his neck with his palm struggled to open his mouth.

“That, over there. While searching for His Majesty, I found him in the rest near Tana estate. I couldn’t save him because his limbs was cut off, so I called the priest but he couldn’t stand it until then.”

“I’m sorry… I was going to kill him myself.”

A flicker of emptiness passed across Khazar’s face. The Rein that had been biting his fingers next to him for no reason tried his luck.

 “I can guess the reason.”

Khazar’s blue eyes turned towards Rein.

 “Tell me.”

 “You know Hawk has a sister, right?”

I’ve seen her a few times. Although she had a hard time with the prince Khazar, she didn’t get close.

 “That little sister has been missing since a month ago.”

“I see.”

A breath escaped between Khazar’s lips. Still, the reason he chose to betray was not because of fame or money.

Rein looked into his eyes and asked.

“I was looking for her, should I stop?”

 “Find her and send her home. You don’t have to tell me.”

because she’s not at fault

 “Rein, there’s something else you need to know. Regis hyung was in Aden.”

“Right. Did he go on vacation all of a sudden?”

“Aden is not the right place for a vacation. The scenery is not good and there is nothing. He probably didn’t have to wait twenty days there to sell me off, so there must have been something else going on.”

 “I’ll find out.”

Rein replied lightly, but Khazar’s instructions were not over.

“Something strange is happening on the Aden side. The mana concentration is unbelievably low.”

“How much mana?”

“So, the closer you get to Aden, the more mana is sparse.”

 “We should also find out if Prince Regis had anything to do with the incident in Aden. Or is it the West Tower guys doing something crazy again?”

 “I saw a wizard with an imperial license in front of the teleport gate. looked like he was sneaking around because he wasn’t wearing a robe.”

“Wait a minute.

Rein pulled something out of the filing cabinet and laid it out on the desk. It was a portrait about the size of a palm, but it was drawn with great detail.

“Anyone look familiar? “

Khazar picked up one of the thirty pictures ..

“this person. “

and.

“This man, this man. “

When he picked out five photos in a row, Rein checked the painted face and rubbed his forehead as if he had a headache. And he picked up the photo that Khazar pointed out first.

“This person, is the lord of the Western Magic Tower. 4 circles. All the others are elites. They are the elite of the Western Magic Tower, and they are wizards whose main focus is magic circles.”

 “It feels weird.”

Something was about to open up. It wouldn’t be a trivial matter if the Master and the elite moved together. It’s not anywhere else, it’s the  Western tower.

Khazar added.

 “Call the informant who is dispatched to the western tower.”

**

“This is what the teleport gate looks like.”

Eluana sat in the carriage and looked at the arched door made of stone. The day will come when she will actually use the teleport gate contained in the picture book.

 “It’s just like the picture.”

Louie added to Eluana’s feelings.

“The Immigration gate is bigger than this. Not as much as twice, not as much as three times as big.”

“Did you see it?”

 “yes, light flows out. It’s shiny.”

As the carriage entered the teleport gate, exclamations flowed out of Louie’s mouth. Louie looked good today. He looked out the window, unlike him yesterday, when he pretended to sleep all the time, and glanced at the Duke.

After passing the teleport gate completely, the surrounding landscape changed. A week had skipped the distance that was supposed to be driv en by a wagon.

 “It’s Spring, sister.”

 “It really is Spring.”

We only crossed one gate, but the scenery and weather have completely changed. Unlike Aden, where it was still chilly, the spring breeze was blowing softly in the Spess Territory …

When she passed through the square surrounded by tall buildings, exclamations came out of Eluana’s mouth. The liveliness and moderate noise created by the busy crowd was amazing. It wasn’t just the building. The items sold at the square were all things she saw for the first time. Eluana and Louie, who thought that the shopping street of the estate where the six-story inn was located, was also bustling, could not stop admiring it.

Soon after, the road became wide and flat. The wagons on the well-paved roads did not rattle. Sitting in the carriage was not at all difficult.

After passing the entrance to the square, Eluana and Louie’s eyes got bigger. The ivory castle was visible on the hill. The ivory-colored fortress, which could only appear in a children’s book, had a splendid yet elegant style.

 “That’s the Duke of Spess.”

Eluana, looking up at the mansion as if possessed, found the lavender fields on either side of the road and took a deep breath.

‘It’s a picture my mother drew. “

Even the shape of the mountain behind it was the same. Her mother painted the landscape in her memory. How many times.

As she looked at the fields overflowing with purple waves, she remembered her mother’s smile. As if Louie had noticed, he looked at the scenery as if possessed.

 The voice of the Duke could be heard over the rattling of horseshoes.

“Do you like lavender? “

“Mom liked it. “

“ She did. Lavender is one of the local specialties. The lavender plantation that stretches to the horizon is one of the best in the Duchy of Spess.”

“It’s beautiful.”

The expansive lavender fields were actually beautiful, to the point of tears.

 At that time, the speed of the wagon slowed considerably. The soldier who saw Noah’s face immediately passed the wagon through. The wagon, which entered the main gate, drove for some more time. and then came to a complete stop.

When they got off the carriage, there were people lined up at the entrance to the castle. They were the users who welcomed the return of the Duke of Spess. They focused on Eluana and Louie getting off the carriage together.

Some were surprised and covered their mouths with their hands as if they had seen a ghost. All of them had worked in the Duke’s residence for over fifteen years. One of them, an elderly gentleman, stepped forward.

“Have you been well?”

The Duke said looking back at Eluana

“Prepare the Lavender Room and the Chrysanthemum Room, and bring Baroness Rise.”

 “I understand that Baroness Rise has been on the go since the Artifact accident last year.”

“If the owner of the Lavender Room appeared, she would come even if she had to crawl.”

The butler soon agreed to those words.

“I think so. “

The Duke strode inside as if he had finished talking. Assistant Noah greeted Eluana and gently grabbed the butler’s arm.

“Please take good care of the children.”

 “I will treat them with all my heart.”

The two exchanged meaningful glances.

Noah followed the Duke, and Eluana and Louie were left in front of the carriage. They still had the attention of the employees.

 “Welcome to the Duchy of Spess. My name is Butler Dave Joe.”

The butler, Dave, smiled with tender eyes filled with time.