Episode 80
Episode 34. Probation (1)
Magi that I have never seen before.
It was natural. The monsters of the underworld and the monsters of the underworld were fundamentally different beings. Even the name “monster” was just a name given to humans to make it easier for them to call it.
“About a month ago, a boy from Joachim came to see me.”
Yuma calmly began to explain what had happened.
From Evan’s visit to the reason why he chose Jeka and Natalie, to the strange phenomenon he experienced in Yoheim.
At the end, I met the wizard and talked about the moment when I was moved. If he hid it for no reason, it was natural that he would doubt the fact that he had come to the capital with a beggarly goal and the time gap.
‘What did that man say at the last minute? I couldn’t hear it properly…
Jeka didn’t even hear the man’s expression, ‘a person outside the realm’.
The members of the Zach family, including Duran, were in an atmosphere of disbelief throughout the story.
For those who did not go through the Yongma War, the concept of ‘Devil’ itself is unfamiliar.
Of course, it was a fact close to common sense that there were demons and monsters, and demons as well. Some scholars even classified Hwa, the god of void, as a demon.
But feeling it was another matter.
Besides, is it teleportation?
If such convenient magic existed, the empire would have already succeeded in unifying the world hundreds of times.
Teleportation, like the infinite power of eternal life, was just a fiction created by human aspirations.
“Anyway, I’m thinking that he might be some kind of transcendental being. It was not magic that could be called human magic.”
“Hmm…
Duran took a deep breath and looked at his apprentice.
He wasn’t the type to talk nonsense, but he was talking nonsense. But it didn’t sound like a lie.
After all, Yuma also met the Witch of the Golden Pagoda, which had been only a legend for hundreds of years.
Even if he had come to meet a demon, not a demon, he seemed to be able to believe it for some reason.
It was possible because he trusted Yuma that much.
“The other day, you said you were talking about meeting a blue dragon, and you said you were a demon this time? Aren’t you taking some kind of medicine?”
Damian shot as if he was dumbfounded.
“The blue dragon and the drinker are both real. Didn’t Sir Adeline just say that she was the first Magi she’d ever seen? It was also the first monster I had ever seen. There will still be bodies in Joheim.”
“What’s the point of destroying Joachim’s lord’s castle without the emperor? You guys are clearly traitors. Father, there is nothing more to hear. That guy is crazy.”
“In the first place, I went with the intention of wiping it out if Evan’s words were true.”
“What right do you have! I can’t believe that you destroyed a territory by yourself.”
“I was not alone, but I had two colleagues.”
“Try to brag about it!”
“what. It can feel that way, Sir Damian.”
Catherine was silent.
She was staring at Yuma. The unstable and urgent look from earlier had disappeared, and the usual composure-filled face appeared again.
“I think Sir Hayes Rollmandy is involved in this. With the exception of Jacques, only Rollmandi and Povian have the power to control all mail from Joachim.”
“Ouch!”
Zecca, who was sipping tea for no reason because she couldn’t adapt to the atmosphere, was finally heard.
It wasn’t enough to spit out unbelievable stories, so I didn’t expect to bring up Heize’s name.
The political antagonism between the Zachs and the Rollmandies was known to any five-year-old Mayor Hale.
It is such a sensitive subject.
“As you may know, this fellow is the bastard of my Cardin Hayes. It is the body that harbors the ghost of Pi Jin Carta. It’s also the card Heize was trying to use for some kind of conspiracy.”
It was a fact that everyone except Damian knew. However, it was the first time that Yuma talked about some kind of conspiracy.
“…Probably, it seems that Jeka will be unavailable, so I’m going to work in Yoheim. It seems that there was a problem in the process that they did not even know about.”
“Hmm, I hate that old man too, but can you take responsibility for what you’re saying? It seems like I’m going too fast.”
said Catherine, raising her chin.
“Yes, I must bring Lord Hayes down.”
“impossible. I know the gnome style. He’s unlucky, but he’s also essential to the empire.”
Yuma agreed to a certain extent that Heize was a necessary human being for the Empire.
Aside from his work ability, his closeness to that of a Grand Master would play a big role in the Dragon Horse War as well.
Even in terms of pure military strength, he was the second-in-command of the empire in both name and reality. Even Duran of the world acknowledged the fact that he was the imperial sword.
“Then I should at least feed you a knife.”
Yuma looked straight into Duran’s eyes.
After facing Jeka’s past and the truth about Yoheim, he couldn’t leave Heize alone.
While committing immorality and killing numerous civilians in black magic rituals, he calmed down and stood by.
It was a person who had to be killed someday, not just eating a knife.
“how?”
Duran asked with a calm accent.
“The trial against me will be held soon. Perhaps His Majesty will direct it. Because I was bestowed with His Majesty’s seal.”
“I guess so. I mean, I made a very big mess.”
Originally, as long as she possessed the empress’ seal, most cases would not even be held and she would be exonerated.
However, since the scale of the case was so huge and Yuma was a commoner, it was an established fact that the unusual trial would be held.
Joheim belonged to the Empress before Secron. However, Yuma broke the lord’s castle of Empress Asuka Rose and even damaged the gateway.
Even the trial could not be held.
“Then Jacques never step forward. If the Zach family does not step forward, other families will definitely express their opinion to bury the gateway terrorism I committed this time.”
“What a funny guy. When did Zach say he would come and help?”
“Be quiet, Damian. Why do you say other families are helping you? There are people everywhere who want to bury you.”
Damian jumped up and left the drawing room.
“The conspiratorial faction will surely expect the Zach family to help me. Then, naturally, the arrow goes back to me and the Zach family. The main incident is the gateway terrorism, not Yoheim.”
Since the Hwangseong side did not yet know the truth about Yoheim, the trial would focus on the gateway terrorism rather than Yoheim.
Anticipating the trial situation, Yuma decided to announce the Joachim tragedy at an appropriate time during the trial.
“Can I tell your Majesty about Joheim’s matter separately?”
“Of course it is. But what matters is the evidence. Your Majesty will begin investigating Yoheim right away, but it will take too long for the evidence to arrive. It gives them more time to get out.”
“Mmm.”
“Also, it is much more advantageous for the perpetrators to help me and disturb the situation than to have Joachim’s affairs publicized. If I look at the families that help me on behalf of the Zach family first, the tails will come out one by one.”
For a while, Duran did not respond positively or negatively.
Zecca felt uncomfortable as if she was sitting on a cushion of thorns. Yuma’s outspoken behavior was always difficult to adapt to.
“I think so.”
Duran paused for a while and looked at Yuma.
“I wonder if it is really necessary to choose such a complicated method.”
Yuma didn’t answer and looked at the atmosphere in the audience.
Katherine looked a little annoyed and Randall was laughing amusedly.
Randel was expecting Duran’s next words.
“…Just be my adopted son.
That makes things a lot easier.”
“It gets rather complicated.”
“No, it gets easier. From the moment you became my son, you are the next head of the Zach family. No one in the Empire can frame Zach’s potential ruler. Because I will kill all the slanderers.”
It was an outrageous statement.
Perhaps if Sinclair or Damian had heard this, they would have collapsed frothing. Catherine, too, could not agree with this.
“Friend, just do what your uncle said and become Zach. If you are, I am welcome.”
“father! Randall brother! Are you all crazy? What were you thinking?
Both of them aren’t enough, so you want me to go next?
I can’t admit it. Did Randell O’Laverney in particular become a fool after playing a fool?”
“Miss Catherine is right, Master.”
“Sheesh.”
Duran licked his lips and turned away from Catherine’s gaze.
“Anyway, I get it. First, let’s observe the situation a little more.”
“May I stay in the Jacques until my friend wakes up?”
“Didn’t we have to ask about that? I’m sorry, disciple.”
“I was just being polite.
Then I would like to ask you one more favor.”
“Tell me.”
Catherine and Zecca had no idea how to describe that audacity.
No matter how many magic stones were given to the Zach family, it was enough to pull out a mulberry.
Yuma was a human who never did business at a loss.
“By now, there must have been an uproar at Cellove headquarters and Puang Sang. Please do your best not to interfere with training and sales.”
“You always tend to underestimate this teacher. It won’t happen unless His Majesty directly steps forward, so don’t worry.”
Duran’s influence within the Empire was far greater than Yuma thought.
Duran Jacques himself came forward to support Yuma, and even his own son was beaten.
There was no one who would go into Yuma’s stronghold, except for a swollen and ignorant Jack Heugin.
It was an unconditional benefit to Yuma, but on the other hand, it felt bitter.
“I guess I’ll have to go see His Majesty first.”
After those words, Duran left the mansion and headed for the imperial castle.
“You…
Catherine growled at Yuma.
“Thank you very much, Lady Catherine. Really.”
Yuma went up to Catherine, bent her knees, and kissed the back of her hand. Catherine blushed with anger and shame at the same time, then struck Yuma on the head and left.
Catherine immediately sent several of the Jacques swordsmen to Joachim. It was to find out the truth of Yuma’s words and actions.
He also sent a telegraph linking Joachim to the closest territory under Jacques.
If Yuma’s words were true, Heize would have already tried her hand.
Evidence had to be obtained sooner than that. It was because I couldn’t use Natalie, the owner of the rose, as a witness.
“Um… buddy. If you don’t like either of them, why don’t you marry Katherine?”
“I don’t want to make Lady Catherine a commoner.”
Randall talked with Yuma for a while and then went back. Soon the servants arranged a room for Yuma and Zecca.
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