Chapter 384. The King and the Warlock (7)
“Prejudice….
“Not all wizards are good.”
Among the wizards, there were those who sometimes did evil things.
“I think that warlocks are also hated because of prejudice, but it is no different.”
“What do you want to say?”
“Why don’t you rather go out into the world more actively?”
As if understanding the meaning, Louis Reina showed a surprised expression unlike usual.
“Even otherwise, the kingdom needs wizards. In particular, those with skills are needed even more.”
“…Are you serious about that?”
It’s not someone else, it’s still small, but it’s the king of a country.
The meaning was that he wanted to invite Ruireina as a talent to officially welcome her as a warlock.
“It’s a proposal that makes me question my sanity.”
“If it was someone else, I would have worried.
But haven’t you and Louisa been indebted to you all this time? I can trust you.”
There is an intense trust in his eyes.
Seriously.
Seriously, that’s what I’m saying.
That’s why Louis Reina couldn’t cut it off as coldly as usual and was in trouble.
“You will be criticized quite a bit.
Doing so, officially calling in a warlock…
“I can tolerate that much. But I’m sure everyone will understand.”
That, too, is sincere.
“Or can I invite you to the royal castle for another reason?”
Hearing his intentions with a smirk, Louis Reyna sighed.
“…You’re talking vulgarity again. Even if you don’t, I’ve heard rumors that Ernesia is having trouble with women lately.”
“Did you hear that far?”
He averted his gaze as if embarrassed.
“Above all, I think the prejudice against warlocks will be lessened if Louisei or you are hired.”
“I sincerely do not believe that you are evil. So at this opportunity…
“I’ll decline.”
But what came back meant a resolute refusal.
“…Ha, there’s nothing to be sad about. Ernesia Your suggestion was plausible.”
“Then why?”
“Because I am not in a position to accept it.”
What is your position?
Raychen was bewildered.
It didn’t sound like it was simply because he was a black magician.
“Come to think of it, I haven’t talked to Ernesia until now. About me.”
“That’s right.”
nothing is known for sure
And that she is an excellent black magician.
He deliberately kept his mouth shut.
“You didn’t mean to ask, did you?”
“That’s right. It didn’t seem like he wanted to talk.”
“Am I being upright… or stupid.”
Louis Reina sighed and began to speak with slightly softened eyes.
“Let me take this opportunity to teach you.”
“Well, I will keep it a secret.”
“does not matter. Anyway, today is the last time we talk about this.”
He raised his eyebrows at the tone of something that bothered him.
Come to think of it, her mood today was strange.
“I would like to formally introduce myself once again. My name is Ruireina Eselnestia. He is the one called the leader of the ‘Dark Church’, the home of warlocks.”
“Chief? Is it like religion?”
“To be honest, it’s not like religion. It was just an opportunity to be called that way at the time. It’s a research group that explores black magic itself, if I have to put it into detail.”
I feel like I don’t want to dig too deep into that.
“No, the Dark Church before that?
You’ve never heard of a group of warlocks, have you?”
“It is a secret. Just as mages have magic towers, we have maintained warlock skills in the form of a cult. Otherwise, how could this level of technology continue to this day?”
hmm.
“In order to research, develop, and maintain black magic, I and another founder…. It was created with a talented person named Cresseltra, my close friend.”
“Then, is it because you, Ruireina, are revealing your refusal because you are the leader of that church?”
“Yes, and because I have work to do. I am interested in your proposal, but I have a mission beyond that.”
“mission?”
The reason why a black magician like her is resolutely even saying that it is her mission.
I can’t figure it out at all.
“Before that, I want to ask you one thing. Ernesia, what do you think of the world now?”
“The world… what does that mean?”
“Isn’t it terrible? War breaks out every day in each country due to the greed of the nobles, and the common people are plundered by them.”
“Uhm??????
“Even famine and pestilence create a terrible sight of the dead all around.”
there is no way you don’t know
In the first place, the fact that Raychen wanted to rebel against the empire in the past was because she couldn’t stand the exploitation by them and rallied like-minded people.
Of course, Louis Reina was well aware of that fact.
Because she was the one who kept watching him.
“Yes. Ernesia, you would know. But that’s not all. The real tragedy doesn’t go like that.”
“Not only that…
” “It was even more terrible in the past. It was roughly 500 years ago.”
“500 years?”
“The world at the time was even more chaotic. Of course, compared to now, it hasn’t developed yet, so it’s understandable. But what was terrible at that time was because of the domination by someone.”
“I’ve never heard of domination…”
“I guess so. Many feared him and tried to refrain from even recording it. But if you are king, you should know. It is a disaster that your generation or descendants may experience someday.”
what the hell is she trying to say?
However, since she knew that she wasn’t the type to talk nonsense now, Raychen listened in silence for now.
“500 years ago, a terrible being appeared in the world.”
He appeared suddenly.
He was a man with terrifying power and a variety of knowledge that was unbelievable in this world.
But if that were the case, there was no reason for him to be feared.
For some reason, he wanted to put everything in the world under his control.
“All the spirit kings were subdued, and even half of the dragons’ lords fell into his grasp. And with that power, he trampled on the world at will.”
“Huh…
” “If you disobey his will, the only thing left is death. It had enough strength to dry up and crack the earth at the touch of a hand. Also, the army that inherited his evil skills from the other world was terrifyingly strong.”
“…I can’t believe it’s absurd.”
Spirit King or Dragon Lord.
That is unrealistic for him.
In the first place, I’ve never seen a spirit lord summoning even one spirit king.
Could there really be such a being before that?
It’s a story that wouldn’t come out of a child’s fairy tale.
“That’s just as much proof of his great and fearsome power.”
“But isn’t there such a person? If it really existed in the first place, why doesn’t it exist now?”
“of course. Because many people, including me, resisted and drove him out.”
With such a terrible ruler, of course there are those who rebel against it.
Ruireina said that she too was against him.
“You mean?”
“Yes, of course, I wasn’t alone. A lot of people agreed at the time.”
Somehow, at this time, she might be mistaken, but she seemed to be proud of it.
“As a result, I drove him out.
But…
for a moment, she closed her eyes as if depressed.
“The price was never light. It took a lot of sacrifice. A few countries disappeared without even leaving a record in history, and talented people died. Their skills were also not left behind. All of my disciples lost their lives at that time.”
she added.
“It’s unfortunate.”
If that hadn’t happened, the continent would have developed much more than it is today.
“death. No small loss has been caused by too many deaths. What a pity.”
“Death…
” “Your death. That… in the end…
it might be an illusion, but at this time, she looked a little strange.
Unlike usual, something shows deep despair and agony.
In order to turn the current atmosphere around, Ray Chen hurriedly tried to end this story.
“I don’t think so. I don’t know if I can understand your hard work.
But isn’t that the past? That mighty and evil being must have died 500 years ago.”
“Not really.”
“What?”
“In the end, we only kicked out one thing. Perhaps he is still alive somewhere in the world. And to gather evil beings like him.”
Unbelievable.
In fact, although she said she understood, Reichen couldn’t easily accept what Louis Reina said.
It was also questionable that such a nonsense existed, and her story is just as absurd as that.
However, Ruireina is also a black magician with unusual abilities.
Isn’t it possible to even bring the dead back to life!
Maybe it’s not just bluffing.
Reichen had no choice but to admit that.
“What does that have to do with your mission?”
“I have work to do. To prevent a tragedy like that from happening. It is to lead humans to salvation so that they can defeat the monster even if it returns.”
“Salvation… what the hell do you mean?”
“I can’t tell you that yet. In the first place, I was staying at this villa to complete the theory.”
“Complete. Why would you do such a thing in such a shabby cabin?”
“that is..?”
Louiseina, who had been talking well until now, frowned.
Could there be a more absurd reason than the present story?
“Everyone is so noisy…
” “What do you mean? I couldn’t hear you well.”
“I couldn’t concentrate on my studies because everyone was so noisy with the teachers and teachers.”
It was a reason that was more trivial than I imagined.
Doesn’t it mean that I stayed in a place like this because I wanted to have time to focus on myself?
“I couldn’t help it! In the church, even if I’m just sitting still, ‘Sir! How about this?’ ‘You have to be a bit gentle, sir!’ It is so loud that they say, ‘Sir, you mustn’t pick up and eat strange things!’”
‘…what the hell is going to happen if I pick it up?’ There is something strange in the words, but I decided not to point it out.
“Oh no. I understand. I’m small too, but I’m the king of a country…
“Isn’t it?”
Noticing that something had gone wrong, she cleared her throat again and said:
“…Ah, we talked about useless things for a while.”
Louis Reina soon realized that she had been talking nonsense and tried to bring the topic back to normal.
“Anyway, I was staying here to focus on myself… Well, thanks to someone, I couldn’t live quietly.”
“Hmm, I don’t know who that is, but what a nasty fellow.”
“…..”
She glared at Raychen for a moment, who was talking nonsense as if she was not kidding or really didn’t know.
