Episode 145
Episode 58. A funeral in a festival (1)
It was a simple matter to break through the already broken city gates. As soon as Yuma left the lord’s castle, he quickly moved towards the mountain path. It was to prevent the warhorses of the knights from attacking.
Yuma turned his head and looked at the lord’s castle of Heize, which was moving away.
The knights hurriedly drove their horses, but chasing Tulka was unreasonable.
The future development was obvious. Rollman Diga will issue a wanted order to Yuma and the others who murdered Heize and threw the castle into chaos, and numerous complaints will go up in the imperial castle.
It was a story that was promised to the empress anyway. The Tekken Asuka Rose and the Zach family were going to step out in full force to protect the Balaur’s messenger.
After returning to the capital, the empress herself announced that the Balaur messenger had condemned Heize, and it was over.
Yuma paused as Tulka passed two low mountains. It would be better to wash up in a nearby creek, receive more treatment, and then set off.
It was also necessary to check the condition of Marlon and Zecca. Did he just lose consciousness or was there something else wrong?
“What is your name?”
Yuma spoke to the woman in a calmer voice. He added that earlier, the situation was urgent and he had no choice but to treat him harshly.
“This is Cheryl. You…
“Yumada. He is acting as the small owner of the Puang Merchants.”
Sheryl had also heard various rumors about Yuma. As soon as she heard Yuma’s name, she opened her eyes wide and took a deep breath.
“The strongest orderly ever. common people’s hero. The real number of rows at the top of Puang. That must have been you.”
“Now I am on my way back after carrying out my mission as a Balaur messenger. One nickname will increase.”
“How am I?”
Yuma was curious about Cheryl’s calm behavior. Even though the lord she was serving was dead, the lord’s castle was in an uproar, and she herself had just been kidnapped, Cheryl didn’t scold.
“Since you helped the murderer of the lord, wouldn’t it be the first thing to do in Kyle Square after being beheaded? If you have a will, tell me in advance…
“I see.”
Cheryl answered Yuma’s joke casually and approached him.
‘You are a bold woman. His skills are also good.’
Yuma thought that he should be his own person from now on. After Yohaim, he felt the need for a dedicated healer.
Yuma went to the stream and washed the blood off his body. Every time I raised my hand to wash my face, the pain of tearing in my heart hit me.
“Take off some armor.”
It was for treatment. When he took off the white dragon, the condition of his chest from Heize was revealed. From the chest to the belly, the skin had changed in some way. It was the scar left by Heize’s final blow.
Cheryl took out various medicinal materials from the sack she brought from the lord’s castle. She began to heal Yuma by gathering mana with one hand and applying medicinal herbs with the other.
“All I can do is first aid. If you receive treatment in a proper medical room, there will be no aftereffects.”
“It was a fact I knew. I’ll get to the capital in no time, so just take the blood and pain under control. Take a look at their condition.”
Yuma pointed to Marlon and Zecca, who were scattered across the grass. Cheryl calmly looked at the two, who seemed to be sleeping peacefully in the world.
“Going to the capital? You are a traitor and you killed Hayes Rollmandy. A wanted order will be issued to the entire empire, or to the entire world.”
You don’t say Lord Hayes.
Yuma realized that Sheryl would not have respected Hayes normally.
“yes. But no one can do anything about me for killing an old snake cub.”
“Looks like you’re more of a big deal than you are rumored to be?”
“You are not unusual either. How long have you been a magic healer? You don’t look very old.”
“Something happened. I was active as a magic healer on the frontlines until I was brought to Hayes.”
She talked about her past life for a while. After hearing the past, Yuma was able to understand her skills and bold personality.
“Right.”
“But now it is all over.
I’m going to be beheaded and put to death in Kyle Square, just like anyone said.”
“How about getting a job with our upper ranks?”
“Think about it.”
“If you don’t follow me anyway, Lol Mandy will be assassinated by assassins, De Cheryl.”
“It’s as if you’re saying that it’s nothing to protect me from Rolmandy.”
“Who killed the Imperial Chancellor and Imperial Sword?”
match!
Suddenly, Cheryl slapped Yuma on the chest with the palm of her hand.
“Cheak!”
“Seeing that you don’t black out, the pain seems to have subsided successfully.”
“What are all these radical healers?”
“I was kidnapped by you and turned into a traitor overnight. My dream of one day escaping Hayes’ grasp and returning to the front has been dashed.”
“And I never heard a word of sorry. You, the kidnapper, treat me in a commanding tone. I think it’s a punishment for him.”
She even smeared medicinal ashes on Yuma’s chest and turned away. He then checked Marlon and Zecca’s pulse and said that there was no problem, so they would wake up soon.
“…you won’t be branded a traitor. I don’t know if I won an award.
do you have a family I’ll protect you and your family from being touched by Rolmandiga. I promise.”
“I have no family. They all died in the war.”
“me too.”
“How are you protecting me from the Rollmandi family? I know you’re a great person, but unless you become His Majesty, that’s impossible.”
“Um, that’s right. okay. I mean your majesty. Will you join our ranks if you swear that I will guarantee your safety and that someday you will show your skills on the battlefield?”
“Oh yes yes. Who can’t speak?”
“Sorry, let’s do it after the work is over. I have to start again.”
Two days later, Yuma’s group arrived at the capital’s gateway. It was thanks to Tulka for running non-stop. Marlon and Zeca also regained consciousness.
There were no difficulties when passing through the gate like the last time. It was because the Zach family had written their hand in advance, and the news of Heize’s death hadn’t reached the capital yet.
Unlike the Rochshire region where the murder of the lord took place, the capital city was truly festive. No, the month-long festival was in full swing.
This is because the empress held a grand festival in the name of celebrating the marriage of Zishka and Hugo.
Pouang put into practice what was written on the note that Yuma left before going to Heize. The Puang Merchants donated a huge amount of cash and various goods to the festival.
Cheryl was dumbfounded by the sudden festive atmosphere. When Yuma passed the gateway, the people of the capital recognized him and cheered.
“Thanks to you, I am playing well!”
“Yuma! Yuma!”
The people were not afraid even when they saw the Ancient Wolf.
The minstrels had already added a song called ‘Yuma-sama and Riding a Great Wolf’ to their song collection. This is because rumors about ancient wolves spread widely during the Zishka Chairman procession.
‘It’s far more influential than I imagined.’
Sitting in front of Yuma, Cheryl was at a loss as to where to direct her gaze among the cheering people. It was the first time in my life that I met so many cheering eyes.
Yuma answered the cheers and sped up the tool car.
“Here…
Sheryl was at a loss for words when Tulka stopped.
“It’s the Yellow Castle.”
Killing Heize and entering the capital wasn’t enough, so I didn’t know that I would go directly to the imperial castle.
“Could it be His Majesty’s order to kill Heize Rollmandy!?”
“Not similar. I will now have an audience with His Majesty. When you enter the audience room, take twenty-five steps and get down on one knee. The gaze was fixed on His Majesty’s toes. Marlon, you should also engrave it.”
“Ugh, can’t I just rest at the top? Do I really have to see His Majesty?”
“of course. I shouldn’t have to explain what the Balaur messenger’s mission was like.”
Yuma left the weapon and went straight to the audience room. The eunuchs and nobles in the imperial castle watched Yuma and the others walking through the corridors, but they didn’t spit out words of chewing like before.
It was because Yuma’s prestige in the empire was unusual. In particular, the eunuchs became more cautious as there were rumors about Pornon and that Yuma was involved in Arantino’s ascension.
“Seryl.”
“yes.”
“Didn’t you say it would be impossible to protect you from the Rollmandi family without His Majesty?”
“That was it.”
Yuma grinned and approached the entrance of the audience room. The eunuchs noticed Yuma and informed the empress that Yuma had come. There was an instruction from the empress that if Yuma came to visit, she would be welcome.
The four of them took twenty-five steps and got down on one knee at the same time, just as Yuma had instructed them. Next to the Empress stood Duran Jacques instead of the Royal Guards this time.
“Meet Your Majesty, Commoner Yuma.”
“Raise your head.”
Duran looked at his disciple who had returned safely and sighed inwardly.
He struggled the whole time about what to do if his disciple died after being defeated by Heize.
“Are you hurt anywhere?”
The Empress asked it first. It was a gentle voice that did not match Tekken Asuka Rosé.
“It’s not as great as His Majesty is concerned about.”
“There are two faces I haven’t seen before. you must be malone heard the story
After assaulting the knight Mero, he escaped to Matan and became the assault leader of the Black Wolves.”
Marlon felt uncomfortable as if he was sitting on a cushion of thorns. It would be inconvenient for the Black Wolf Troop’s assault commander to kneel before the Empress of the Empire, but it was understandable since there was a case of assault with a knight’s melo.
“Yes, yes, Your Majesty.”
“Haha, I didn’t ask to punish you. The knight Mero became a ruined man after being beaten by you guys, but now it seems that his whereabouts are unknown.
A person without pride and incompetence does not deserve to remain an Imperial Knight.”
“I apologize.”
“What is your name?”
“My name is Seril, Your Majesty.”
“her. You are the Cheryl. I remember hearing the name while drinking with the knights of the Zach family. Did you say she was a saint of the battlefield?”
Duran spoke while the Empress smiled for a moment.
“It’s an undeserved nickname.”
“Everyone thinks highly of you.
Disciple, now tell His Majesty what has happened.
What happened to Hayes?”
“A messenger of the Balaur never fails a mission.”
Yuma replied with a smile.
Yuma started to describe in detail how he fought Hayes and escaped the lord’s castle. The details of bringing Cheryl into the party.
Duran could not hide his excitement throughout listening to the story. It was because I realized that my student had really defeated my international sword.
Even though it wasn’t one-on-one, people in the world would never evaluate the fact that Yuma and the others defeated Heize as cowardly.
“…so it happened. I will never forget the scene where Pidgin Carta appears and devours his soul.”
“The tragedy of a great man who died long ago does not end.”
A moment of silence ensued.
“Your Majesty, my new colleague is very anxious. Do you dare to ask that Your Majesty directly guarantee Cheryl’s safety?”
Cheryl never expected Yuma to ask such an open question. He had never imagined that a commoner would dare to ask the Empress of the Empire for a favor.
“haha. What do you think the burden is? Sheryl also has merit for this work, so I will give you a prize along with a guarantee of safety.”
The empress changed her expression and looked at the locked audience room door.
“It’s a funeral in a festival… Will the people mourn the death of the imperial chancellor and the upcoming death of my husband? I am very curious.”
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