Chapter 88. The more the better (3)
I didn’t know the wind was blowing.
I didn’t notice the wind mixed with the green scent of all kinds of things that were turning from light green to green. It was only when my light, disheveled hair briefly brushed the tips of my eyelashes that I realized that the wind had passed. It was only then that I realized that the hair had grown to the point where it could pierce my eyes for a long time.
– Jump and jump.
I moved my feet, brushing away the hair that had grown out without my knowledge, which had been blown down by the wind.
The dungeon of Yeongju Castle.
The place where Whitlin is located, which was difficult to face again. This is the place where the person who had talked to Kalian about asking Randel to help with the interrogation, as he might lose patience at any time, is sitting there. I walked slowly towards that place.
‘I’m going to stop you.’
That’s what Alan said as he entered the basement, where instead of the smell of grass, there was a musty, damp smell. Plantz nodded at those words. In addition, a short calculation was completed.
– That’s it… thump!
And just before entering the hallway where Whitlin was locked up, he stopped.
Alan, who was ahead, looked back. However, Plantz used the power of the bracelet without giving any other explanation.
It wasn’t like I was talking to Kalian in vain. After Calian disappeared and until after we arrived in Whitlin, we sent out so many calls, but there was no answer. So I didn’t waste any more effort calling my younger brother. Because I knew it was Calian who would contact me somehow if the situation arose.
So, what Plantz used was not a bracelet for communication, but another magic item that had been very useful so far. It was a disguise bracelet.
– Slurp!
I began my magic disguise by remembering someone’s appearance in as much detail as possible. After that, he took off his white jacket, which was clearly lacking in sleeve length and width, and rolled up his shirt sleeves. However, he did not bother to take off his light blue vest decorated with silver thread.
– Fight!
Instead, I took off the tie pin that seemed to depict the pale sky blue shallow waters that would never match the person I was trying to disguise myself as. He also untied the silver tie made of soft silk and held it in his hand. I was trying not to pay attention to the teasing Kalian who saw it that morning, saying, ‘There’s a long silver fish that looks like that in Secretia, brother, but you don’t know about it.’
Meanwhile, changes in appearance continued.
“Aren’t you overdoing it?”
“no.”
Alan, who recognized who Planz was changing into, pretended not to notice his expression hardening and continued to make someone else’s face without stopping. After that, he finally untied the Sinasta from his waist and placed it on the hallway wall.
– Shoo!
Seeing Sinastar, Allen held out his hand for a moment. Then, the jacket, tie pin, and tie in the hand of Sinasta Plants, who was leaning against the wall, disappeared all at once.
Plantz, who knew full well that all of those things would have disappeared into Alan’s space, moved his hand without another word.
I didn’t know if there were calluses or scars on those hands because I never looked closely at them, so I brushed up my hair with a hand that resembled Plantz’s. Then, I felt my dark blue-green hair, which was a little longer than the hair that was already long, being properly adjusted.
“Do they look alike?”
A deep, low voice was directed at Alan.
Since there was no mirror, he was probably asking me to check how my appearance has changed.
Alan, who was quietly watching the face of ‘Planz’, opened Silent. And shook his head.
“There is no resemblance whatsoever.”
“not.”
“It looks similar. I see that you don’t even want to face it.”
Who asked if our inner thoughts were similar?
I asked if they looked alike.
Anyway, Plantz swallowed his words and laughed while listening to Alan’s answer, whose thoughts were very similar to my son’s.
“Okay then.”
“Whitlin must have known about your arrival a long time ago.”
“know.”
“It wouldn’t be a greeting that wouldn’t be recognized if it was disguised with magic… but wouldn’t it be like you went out of your way to pick up something that only you wrote?”
A man with blue-green hair and eyes asks.
Alan clicked his tongue as he looked at Planz with the face of ‘Gray Briesen’.
“Even though I knew it was someone else, I was still agitated. Isn’t that right?”
I know that Plantz is not wrong.
Alan was also shaken when he saw Ronil, who was not only very different from the real person in many ways, but also knew better than anyone else that he was already dead.
So it is clear that Whitlin will be no different. Even if you know very well that this current appearance is actually Planz, not Gray, you can’t help but be completely shaken. After answering that, Plantz opened his mouth.
“Adelia said that she had met a Celestian. And she said that she believed my brother when she said that he was not related to a Celestian and that she was keeping him alive. I don’t trust that white-haired wizard, but I know that he is not someone I would hate that much. But they say they hate Celestians.”
“Did you say that?”
“I don’t think it’s a dragon with a good temperament that Adelia doesn’t like it. Isn’t it obvious that the wizard will act several times more suffocating than you did?”
“… So why are you going to such lengths to rush things?”
“My brother won’t stoop down and go in just because he’s a bad-tempered dragon. He won’t even be able to breathe and be angry.”
It’s obvious without even looking at how Calian will turn out in front of a dragon peer that can’t be compared to Alan’s. Calian, who encounters a bad-tempered dragon, will act even worse, and the bad-tempered dragon will become angrier.
For that reason, Plantz, who had taken on the appearance of Gray, whom he did not want to face even in his dreams, began to wander again.
“… What on earth should we do with those fearless guys?”
Alan raised his hand and massaged his temple for a moment and muttered.
– Slurp!
Then he warped once more and walked in front of Plants. Because I promised to stop Plants from killing Whitlin too hastily.
* * *
The explanation ended there.
“… That’s how it is. Let’s go.”
Plantz disguised himself as Gray Briesen and met Whitlin. That was the end of Plantz’s detailed explanation to Kyrie.
“Are you saying that he was shaken when he saw you disguised as Gray Briesen?”
“Not really. I noticed it right away.”
“So you told me to open my mouth because I would let you meet the real Gray Briesen?”
“okay.”
Whitlin said he knew where the Silestian nest was. He opened his mouth obediently when Plantz said that he would allow them to face each other on friendly terms rather than in the room across from Gray Briesen.
Now that I was faced with the face of Gray Brissen, whom I had not seen for a long time, that old anger resurfaced.
“If you knew the location of the nest like that, why did Lord Manasil go alone? Couldn’t he have led Balkan, even if it wasn’t for us?”
“Even though so many barbarians have continued to invade the Kairis border, why do you think we just block it instead of going to war against the Great Desert? If we bring an army to the middle of the Great Desert, we are going to start a war that we have been avoiding. Kai. “Against warriors several times the size of Lis’s army.”
In the past, when Tensil declared war on the southern Great Desert. I have already heard many stories of warriors gathering in an instant and covering the desert sand. Kirie was well aware of the story that Tensil, surprised by the power and number of people beyond imagination, asked for help from Kyris, where Randel was also their bloodline, but was rejected by Silike.
But that alone did not solve the question.
Therefore, Kirie continued to ask questions to Plantz during the short period of time waiting for Demirea to come out.
“But that person… How did Whitlin know about the Silestians’ nest? Even if they said they were using harpies, there is no reason for Zeon or Whitlin to meet the Silestians.”
“Do you know that the white-haired wizard used black magic?”
“Yes. I know.”
“It’s black magic that allows pigeons to listen to people and deliver letters.”
“I heard that it is the only black magic that is not banned. It is only allowed for training pigeons and hawks…” “
But you targeted one of my brothers even as all the harpies died.”
“That’s right.”
“As if listening to someone’s orders.”
Kyrie nodded.
Plantz, who was looking up at Kyrie, opened his mouth.
“Adelia used black magic. I think it’s a type of black magic that allows harpies to listen to people. But Adelia didn’t know about harpies.”
It was only after hearing this far that Kirie realized the connection, and her face hardened.
“I heard that Adelia learned magic from Silestian.”
“He may have learned black magic from Silestian.”
Adelia uses black magic.
A magic that reflects the opponent’s fears. A magic that created a black butterfly in front of Alan and nothing in front of Calian. An illusion magic that blinded the eyes of Elazar, a member of the royal knights who came to look for Calian when he was hiding in the Marquis of Gray Brisen’s residence. I learned and learned those things.
Even Alan knew that far. But I couldn’t connect it with Silestian. Without knowing any other facts, I just thought that Adelia had somehow learned the lost black magic just for fun.
However, I heard more information from Plants. Besides the story that Whitlin and Zeon and Celestian are related, there is one more thing. I learned about the relationship between Cylestian and Adelia.
It is said that Silestian, who taught magic to Adelia, may also use black magic. It is said that Zeon may have brought back and trained the dead harpy through black magic and used it. That kind of story.
‘Aren’t you saying that there may be a crazy dragon in the great desert behind Zeon?’
‘…… that’s right.’
It didn’t take long for Alan’s thoughts to continue like this.
“So he went alone. A wizard.”
Plantz frowned, remembering Alan’s anger that had exploded again, and answered.
-Snap!
At that time, a heavy metallic sound was heard from some distance away.
When I turn my head, I see Demirea walking out wearing black chain armor. After catching a glimpse of that figure, Kyrie turned to face Plantz again and asked one last question.
“Is there anything else I need to know?”
“… For now, let’s go.”
Kirie lowered her gaze slightly. Then, after staring intently at Planz standing in front of me for a while, he slowly opened his mouth.
“I will take you there for now, sir.”
“okay.”
Kyrie, holding on to the reins of Planz’s horse Estina, waited for Plantz to sit on the saddle and then climbed on the back of his horse Iris. And after watching Demirea easily climb on top of the huge black horse, Iris set off.
Sispanian, whom Planz has thought about and called countless times, but has not responded to. Even after arriving at Siegfried’s Territory, it takes three more days to reach the Sispanian’s nest.
We hurriedly moved towards that place.
* * *
This happens as I get older.
– Blink… Blink.
Calian blinked his big eyes a few times and took a breath. After that, his body, which was already standing upright without any disturbance, was brought back up again.
When Cylestian, who appeared in front of Calian, explained himself, I remembered what he said, saying that he must have been seen as the person ‘Callian was most eagerly looking for.’ Only then did I realize why the person I was looking for so desperately was Alan.
Because it was hard and tiring.
I guess that’s why I missed Alan so much.
‘No matter what, it is. I can’t believe I’m feeling sleepy in this situation… Am I really old?’
While Silestian, who had gained his peerage, remained silent, sleep swept over him. In a way, it was natural since he couldn’t rest for a long time and fought here and there, and even his brothers, who were supposed to be huddled behind him and protecting him, were not by his side.
Calian, who pretended not to realize the obvious and only blamed his age, let out a dry breath. And I once again felt grateful for Sispanian’s thoughtfulness and Arnaizel’s consideration.
This is because I know that the Silestians have deliberately eliminated the piers that they had spread out, but are leaving behind the breathtaking presence of the few remaining people on this land. It’s not because he wants to keep bothering Calian, but because he doesn’t know that caution is necessary when dealing with humans.
“Is it true?”
“what.”
“What you said. That harpies are used that way. I ask if that is true.”
“I won’t lie. I’m not good at lying.”
“The heart of a harpy….”
“Cut it out alive. Plant a strange stone in it. That’s right. Like that.”
– Rumbling…!
A space that cannot be measured even with red eyes accustomed to the dark resonates again and soon subsides.
It was a peer headed somewhere other than Kalyan. Of course, unfortunately, only Kalian was affected by the energy, which spread for a while and then disappeared.
However, Kalian did not show any further complaints about it. It was not because Peer was deliberately spilling it to scare Calian, but because Cylestian himself was unable to control himself, he knew that it was spilling out.
The great dragon says he is upset. What can I do? Mere humans just have to endure. I thought thank you for letting me wake up.
“Are they doing that?”
“Who are they?”
“The guys who took that kid.”
That girl would be Adelia.
Adelia is not the kind of person who will be taken away just because someone takes her. weird.
“Strange humans with stones planted in their hearts.”
But Cylestian added this:
“Yes. Those humans. A group called Zeon. They are using the Harpies in that way.”
Calian, who answered quietly, blinked again and slowly closed and opened his red eyes that seemed to burn alone in the darkness, just like Cylestian’s golden eyes that seemed to glow on their own in the darkness.
I really feel like I’m going to fall asleep.
“Crazy Silestian.”
“… How dare you me?”
“Saving the Harpy. You helped.”
There was no answer.
It was the same for everyone to keep their mouths shut when they had nothing to say, so Calian laughed and opened his mouth again.
“Did someone approach you to try to bring back the Harpies who had already disappeared? Did you teach them black magic because you were tempted by it? Because you wanted to see the Harpies, even though you knew it was magic forbidden by the Sispanians?”
A wind like dry laughter blew.
“I heard you care about harpies. Celestian. Is that why you did that?”
“So. Did you also want to use me?”
It was not a denial of Kalyan’s question.
Therefore, Calian took it as an affirmation and nodded. And he answered as if he had nothing to hide anymore.
“You don’t know what the hell those Zeon guys have up their sleeves. The more cards I have, the better. So, since I met you, I thought about doing whatever I want.”
Calian’s answer, which was at the edge of honesty, made me feel momentarily excited and then subsided.
“… I did it.”
Calian straightened his shoulders, took a breath, and continued.
“I can’t use you. Maybe it’s because you’re in your prime, but your personality is too dirty to be considered a dragon.”
“Is that what you’re going to say now?”
“If I do it, who will do it?”
“Little bastard. I’m keeping you alive.”
“Thanks to Sispanian. I know. I know. I’m not being picky right now because I trust my blood. I know you’re holding back, so I’m trying to calm down my anger and start talking to you.”
If not, I would have already hit you.
I guess I heard something added quietly.
Rumbling rumbling. A sound is heard again, making me think it might be showing the inside of the Cylestian, which is boiling.
Below article. I took one human, which is not even a handful, and they seem to be trying to use the dragon. Even though they got angry about that, they didn’t even say sorry, but just kept holding on and fighting back. Now, they’re saying that I’m just putting up with them a lot. Doesn’t that make a loud noise?
It’s enough to make me boil.
“Anyway. I was taken advantage of by humans once, so I guess I can’t be taken advantage of a second time. Isn’t it reasonable for me to think that way, Silestian?”
Either that or not.
Is it my business?
At the question of the small human who lifted his head as if looking up at the sky, I took another breath. A feeling of fear spread throughout my body and quickly disappeared. Calian, who felt this, curled up the corners of his mouth with a pale face and opened his mouth.
“I told you that there are people who use magic, say a few words, are cowardly, and know how to use their brains, but they make harpies that way and kill them. So I don’t want to see you anymore.”
Chase did that.
My younger brother is not the kind of person who will be easily defeated anywhere.
“Tell me why you called me here, or ask me what you want me to do with them. As much as I’m polite, I’ll take care of you too, Silestian.”
Peas were like that.
Wherever you go, don’t be discouraged and be my little brother who barks well.
“I understand why she stays close to you.”
“I’m not close to Adelia. Don’t misunderstand. But because of this strange misunderstanding, you ended up doing something pretty and asking for diamonds from me in front of the royal family of another country. Please don’t cause any more misunderstandings.”
Blink blink.
The huge golden eyes that had blinked several times as they listened to the little human spoke disappeared in an instant.
“Then me.”
Then, a voice came from right in front of Calian.
Calian lowered his head, which had been raised high. Then, a new appearance of Silestian came into view.
He is a little taller than Calian and has long golden hair that goes down to his waist. Cylestian, who had changed his appearance into a young man of exactly the age I imagined, was standing there.
“I will ask.”
I hear a voice.
Calian nodded.
But then.
– Grumble!
A white flame rises in a cave where no one has ever been.
Calian, startled, turned his head towards that place.
And I couldn’t hold back and burst out laughing.
“Calian.”
A low voice is heard that does not belong to Silestian.
okay. Peas have arrived.
Accompanied by an archmage who unleashes terrifying energy and a young blue dragon.
“……and.”
okay.
There’s nothing wrong with the hero’s coolness.
No problem.
The more excess, the better.
