Chapter 252. Aidan laughed
2022.07.02.
Hermano’s large army marched north. Due to the large number of people, they had to move on foot because they could not use the mobile magic tools.
The weather in mid-April was relatively warm and mild, although a cold wind occasionally blew. It can’t be said that there is no tension, but that doesn’t mean it’s frozen.
Considering that a major war was ahead, the atmosphere of the march was friendly as if going on a picnic.
Everyone tacitly agreed that the person at the center was the emperor.
[Purung, Purung!]
The horse carrying Mabel purred pleasantly and walked in various directions. Esteban and Oscar were right next to each other, pouring out their worries.
“Mabel. are you okay? Aren’t you tired?”
“It must be my first time riding a horse. don’t push yourself too hard Anytime this dad is ready to ride you in front.”
Oscar narrowed his eyes as Esteban subtly showed his selfishness.
“Emperor. Don’t hit the player.”
“A player. It is the basis of politics to look for an opportunity at any time and aim for the right time, Oscar.”
“Is the ability to wrap it like that also politics?”
“Now you sound pretty cocky.”
grip support.
As always, a sparkly eye war broke out between the rich and the poor. It was the lower people who died because of that.
Seeing the restless people staring at them, Mabel touched her forehead.
“Two people…”
Mabel opened her mouth, and Esteban and Oscar gave them bright eyes like puppies.
But Mabel was cruel.
“Get away from me.”
“what? Mabel!”
“What do you mean by that?”
Oscar and Esteban made a fuss with their flagship. But Mabel was adamant.
“The atmosphere is disturbed because of the two of them. I am not going to play.”
“Ugh…”
Oscar and Esteban, pricked by conscience, slowly slowed down and moved away.
At last, the surroundings of Mabel became quiet. Lisandro, who was riding nearby, came closer.
“His Majesty the Emperor and his ability to defeat Oscar is improving day by day.”
To the smirking question, Mabel smiled and responded.
“They said that if you say too much, you become spoiled. They said to be strict if you go too far.”
“Who is it?”
“Mom.”
For a moment, Lisandro panicked and couldn’t manage his expression. He had never imagined that Shiana would be mentioned here.
‘I’m sure you said you met Her Majesty the Empress when you went back in time.’
Lisandro had heard of it, but had never spoken to her directly like this.
Unlike him, who was startled just by thinking about it, Mabel was calm as if talking about yesterday. Lisandro noticed that her aloofness was not made up.
‘How hard must it have been to become this hard?’
Lisandro, who had been watching Mabel from the moment she was born, was a little moved to the point of reproach.
“…You’re really amazing, Your Majesty.”
“What’s wrong with your daughter talking about her mother?”
“That part is strong. It is usually sad and hidden.”
He thought of his other master, Esteban.
In the past and even now, Esteban was in a hurry to hide his sorrow and tried to turn away.
Because of that, it had been a long time since Lisandro had spoken about the empress.
said Mabel, gripping the horse’s reins.
“It’s sad, but I don’t want to hide it. Then you might forget your mother.”
Mabel knew. Mom couldn’t have asked for that.
“That’s why Lisandro also talks a lot about her mother.”
“All right. Anything.”
Lisandro and Mabel looked at each other and smiled. A warm spring breeze blew past the two of them.
Even in the warm atmosphere, Mabel’s expression changed seriously in an instant. Mabel kept her voice as low as possible after closing the distance with Lisandro.
“Rather than that, Lisandro. How is the military atmosphere?”
“I have no clue.”
“Are you looking for an opportunity?”
“If Your Majesty’s hypothesis is correct. maybe.”
Mabel’s hypothesis.
It was speculated that there was at least one spy planted by Veron in the Ermano army.
‘It’s not speculation, it’s certainty.’
Mabel knew Veron’s personality. He couldn’t stand it unless someone told him about the situation.
Hasn’t it always been that way?
Anyway, now it was time to throw the bait at Veron.
“Then shall we begin soon?”
Mabel laughed heartily, like a beast in front of its prey.
***
Devlin Hwangseong.
Since the aide who was closest to the Emperor Devlin died in Ermano Prison, the second aide took his place.
Trembling, he presented the connected communication magic tool to Veron.
Recently, the atmosphere in Devlin was heading toward catastrophe out of control.
At least one corpse was carried out at every state meeting.
‘It might be me this time.’
There was no one who wanted to remonstrate with that fear anymore. More than anything else, my life was precious.
The aide was no exception.
Veron glanced at the aide disapprovingly and then lifted the communication magic tool.
“Tell me.”
Because of the distance, a crackling voice could be heard.
[Rumours… are circulating… among supply goods…buyers…]
“Rumors?”
[Essence of the window…]
“The essence of the tree of creation?”
Veron, who had been slowly closing his eyes as if not interested in the word, hurriedly stood up.
Essence of Genesis. He thought that he had bribed Sue, who was the elder of Abelardo, and obtained all the existing essences.
but that wasn’t it
“There were essences left…”
[Actually…five supplies…one…especially strict…]
Veron was convinced by the words of strict surveillance. Although supplies are important in the military, keeping a particular wagon under tight security meant just as important.
okay. For example, integers.
“Did that wild bitch figure out the use of the essence?”
Since the essence of the tree of creation contains the vitality of the world, its uses were endless.
If so, I could understand why he bothered to bring them to Devlin.
‘It looks like he intends to use it as a secret weapon.’
Veron smiled. Emperor Ermano will not be able to fulfill his will. Because in the end, even those will come into my hands.
“Sweep them all and present them in front of me.”
[Follow orders.]
The maintenance of Devlica, which has been passed down through generations, will soon be fulfilled.
The high ground was right in front of me.
Even Aidan was coming up personally, so everything was perfectly aligned.
‘It’s about to say goodbye to this disgusting world.’
***
When it was decided that it was too late to continue the march, the army of Ermano stopped at the foot of the mountain.
“Today we sleep here!”
“yes!”
The troops moved in perfect order and began preparing for camp.
I sat in front of the bonfire prepared by the soldiers before anyone else, sipping the warm tea my dad had poured into the cup Oscar had given me, and sat there blankly.
Even though everyone was busy moving around, I felt that they were watching me from my vicinity.
‘I am… the master.’
It was obvious that moving, saying that I would help, would be burdensome for the soldiers, so sitting still was helping them.
Just then, a sheep leaping from the supply wagon came up to me and rubbed its head against my leg.
[Mabel. I’m hungry.]
“After sleeping in the supply wagon?”
[Being hungry even when sleeping means being hungry!]
Following my animal friends, I have become a food shuttle to the sheep.
I sighed and picked up the meat skewer that was prepared next to me.
“Do you want some meat?”
[Salt it! Pepper too!]
“Cats shouldn’t eat human liver.”
[I’m not a cat, I’m a great god… hehe.]
The sheep stopped talking and suddenly started running.
“Sheep!”
He called out to Yang with a half-roasted meat skewer, but he didn’t look back.
It was just then that I was wondering why.
flutter -. With the sound of fabric fluttering, warmth settled down on my shoulders.
“The night air is cold.”
Aidan was there, covering me with his cloak.
“thank you.”
It was only then that I could understand why the sheep ran away. He ran away because he couldn’t stand the awkward time with Aidan.
‘Aidan doesn’t even care.’
It was really funny that he was a Shinsoo who avoided God. I tapped the side of the thick tree trunk I was sitting on. Then Aidan sat down next to me.
Clap. I felt drowsy at the sound of a burning bonfire.
“By the way, Aidan.”
“yes.”
“Isn’t Aidan a god?”
“That’s right.”
“But isn’t it a bit absurd for a god to say honorifics to me as a human being?”
“What nonsense are you talking about?”
“So… shouldn’t I rather raise my words?”
It was a belated question in the midst of this, which had already been a long time since I learned that Aidan was Ades.
‘It’s only natural that Aidan’s attitude hasn’t changed at all.’
If Aidan had been a little displeased, it would have been a topic that would have been brought up a long time ago.
As expected, Aidan was just expressionless in response to my question. I was just curious.
“Aidan. Would you like to talk to me?”
Then Aidan looked down at me obliquely.
“Is it so?”
omg.
Unknowingly, I threw myself back.
I made it and I was perplexed.
It’s probably because of the bonfire that the face feels like it’s getting hot for a moment.
“no. I’d rather not.”
Big hum. For some reason, I felt embarrassed and coughed.
That was the moment when preparations for camping were completed.
The scout who had looked around and came running hurriedly shouted.
“Swarms of mountain beasts are coming!”
“A group of mountain beasts?”
It was then.
Wow!
The ground started shaking violently like an earthquake. At the same time, demonic beasts that lived from all sides began to attack the soldiers.
Squeak-.
Aidan slashed the beast that rushed in front of me.
bang!
The Witchbeast that attacked me hit the barrier and fell out.
“It’s an assault! Defend yourself!”
At Dad’s cry, the troops quickly regrouped. Even at that moment, I calmly observed the situation.
‘Did I bite the bait?’
I couldn’t be sure that the appearance of the mountain beasts was Veron’s fault. It was not uncommon for demon beasts to run amok in the aftermath of a disaster.
“It seems that the habitat was deliberately touched.”
“Then, as expected, Veron…”
At that moment, I caught on. Three soldiers taking advantage of the commotion to move toward the supply wagon.
I pulled on the hem of Aidan’s clothes and he lowered himself.
“Aidan. See those soldiers over there?”
“yes.”
“We need to give those soldiers easy access to the wagon.”
So that they can steal the essence for Veron’s purpose.
Aidan nodded, understanding what I meant. Aidan shouted loudly, protecting me.
“You mustn’t allow the demons to approach Your Majesty! You guys there too escort His Majesty!”
“yes!”
At Aidan’s command, even the supply soldiers came running and surrounded me. Thanks to that, the escort of the supply wagons was relatively weak.
Under heavy escort, I watched as Veron’s spies robbed supply wagons.
After checking inside the wagon, they seemed surprised to see that it was indeed full of the essence of the Genesis Tree.
‘Come on, take it!’
As if they had heard the cry in my heart, the spies diligently started robbing the wagon.
One of the spies knocked out a soldier escorting the wagon while the soldiers were busy dealing with the beasts.
“Bo supply wagon!”
“Catch them!”
Soon after, the spy, who even knocked out the coachman, climbed onto the coachman’s seat and began to drive the horse.
The soldiers, deprived of horses and supplies in the sudden situation, hurriedly began to pursue.
I also screamed as I reached out anxiously for the supply wagon. Clearly, as if to hear it on purpose.
“oh. no! My essence!”
“…”
When I felt Aidan’s gaze on me, my face seemed to turn red.
I said, covering my face with one hand.
“If it’s funny, laugh…”
Then.
“…!”
Indeed, Aidan laughed.
