Chapter 54. Wildfire (2)
After saying goodbye to Kalian, Devlan returned.
Clever Plantz went to see Arsene, feeling deeply annoyed because he had not forgotten that the crazy blue-haired wizard was waiting for him.
Hina returned to her original, familiar appearance.
Then, after mouthing the words, ‘Hold on a moment,’ he fastened the top button of Calian’s shirt, which had been left undone. I did that without realizing it because it was unfamiliar to me because I had never seen it before, and I thought that the current appearance suited Calian best.
“thank you.”
Kalyan expressed his gratitude to Hina for taking care of him without hesitation.
In the middle of the water garden.
Hina, who had nothing to hide anymore, asked Kalian in sign language.
– How are you feeling?
How should I answer?
Calian didn’t know that, so he kept his mouth shut.
Hina studied his face for a moment, touched Kalian’s wrist, and then spoke again.
– It hurts a lot?
Perhaps it was because the wound was so severe that it was hard to forget the pain after only three days, or maybe that was why Kalian, who was talking to the king of this country without letting Hina hear, looked so pained. asked for it
Calian laughed. The appearance of a knight who seemed to be good at using a sword suited her very well, but I also thought that black and big eyes suited Hina best.
“Hina.”
Hina looked at Kalyan.
Calian quietly raised his hand and moved it slowly.
– yet. it hurts.
Hina laughed.
Then he quietly nodded and answered.
– It’s okay to be sick. It’ll be okay. Because I am there.
Hina pulled Kalian’s right hand and held it. Two small hands shined brightly.
okay. It’ll be okay.
It got warm again.
* * *
The crystal plate in my hand was shining.
The person who was looking in this direction was still maintaining his position. And with a very worried face.
– Sir Manasil. Why are you suddenly silent?
It was Eline, the king of Riverne.
– what’s the matter. Did something happen?
The room where Alan stayed had a window facing the inside of the main palace. That means that when you look out the window, you see the water garden, not the begonia garden or Louise’s annex in the distance.
Alan was just looking out that window, not even bothering to lift the revision plate again to confirm that nothing had happened. He lowered the arm holding the crystal tablet and did not respond to repeated calls to him.
“… I’m sorry. I’ll contact you again.”
It was only after a while that Alan opened his mouth like this.
It was clear that something was going on, but Eline nodded without asking. Because I knew very well that there was a reason why Alan took this attitude.
– okay. If you need anything, let me know.
Without answering, Alan cut off the magic he had been applying to the crystal plate. With that, the crystal tablet in his hand disappeared as if it had been erased.
Alan looked up. And unlike Eline, the other person reflected in the window, she looked at the person who was actually in the room with her and quietly opened her mouth.
“We were supposed to talk, but I ended up feeling sorry. I have a place to stop by.”
“Lord Manasil, no.”
Teylan Castrin.
The first sword of the continent and also a knight of Chase responded strongly.
Just before.
While Alan, holding the crystal tablet in his hand, was talking with Eline, the King of Riverne, Teilan came. It was to convey Chase’s words.
Alan had left his car at the scheduled time to meet Tailan, but when Tailan arrived, he did not properly welcome him. Not only did he not say hello, but he couldn’t even answer Eline’s call and just looked out the window.
Tailan, who knew that Alan was in an unusual mood, quickly walked to the window and looked down. And then he let out a deep sigh.
I saw bright hair that reminded me of the palest of the many emeralds I had ever seen, or light-colored jade. I saw the crown prince of Kairis standing in the middle of the water garden. Of course, Teilan could quickly tell that Alan was not looking at the crown prince or the crown prince’s escort knight. This is because before long, the number of people increased by two.
Calian and Devlan.
Two people confronted each other. There was no sound at all, but we looked at each other with tension that could be felt even here. And then we smiled together.
After seeing that, Alan could no longer respond to Eline’s words and cut off the communication connected to the crystal version. And I tried to postpone the conversation with Teilan for a while. But Tailan blocked Alan’s path.
“Get out of the way, Lord Castrin.”
“I’m sorry, but I can’t get out of the way.”
Teilan’s attitude did not change.
A blood that seemed to contain the end of the world flowed from the great wizard who was interrupted by the continent’s first sword.
“You can’t stop me.”
“It doesn’t matter. If you move as you please, I will follow you down and block you again.”
It wasn’t the first time that Teilan met Alan. However, since they always ran into each other for things related to Chase or Calian, it was not possible to say that the two were close friends. Nevertheless, because he felt quite familiar with it, Teilan did not feel any repulsion or disappointment despite the sharp reaction of the archmage, who was unable to hide his anger.
Because I knew why Alan was so angry.
“Why are you stopping me?”
“Because Lord Manasil is not allowed to step forward.”
“Why not?”
“Our feet must be the heaviest in the world. I’m sure you don’t know.”
I wasn’t asking because I didn’t know.
So this is confirmation. This is an action to use Tailan’s mouth to reaffirm the reason why Alan should not move and to engrave it in his mind.
Tailan opened his mouth to see the devastated face of Alan, who had to convince himself even in this way.
“You said that before you were Lord Manasil’s disciple, you were my disciple. If you have learned how to use my sword, you must be strong enough, so don’t step forward and wait.”
“Before you are my disciple, you are my son. There is no need for my feet to be so heavy that I cannot protect even my son.”
“There are some things that have to be that heavy to protect them.”
Alan didn’t answer right away but looked out the window. Alan, who had been looking outside for a while, turned his head again with a face filled with all kinds of emotions. Teylan, looking at the silver-gray eyes that were unable to calm down those emotions, spoke again.
“I’m not telling you to turn your head and pretend not to know, but to be patient. If Lord Manasil moves, it will be easy to solve, but it will remain an eternal problem. That won’t help anyone here. For the sake of later, just stay for now.”
A short and long time has passed.
The suffocating roar that encroached on the surrounding area gradually subsided. It was only then that Teylan felt goosebumps rising on his cold back that he consciously took a breath and relaxed.
Teilan lowered his arm that was blocking Alan’s path and lowered his head slightly.
“thank you.”
It was Teilan who endured the feeling of his soul being torn apart by Alan’s peerage, and it was Teilan who expressed his gratitude. This is because I knew that instead of Teilan enduring a peer that seemed to swallow up everything, Alan endured something bigger.
Alan, who felt everyone gathered in the garden scattering, finally gave an answer.
“Don’t do that next time. You might not remember who you are.”
“Next time, I will not stop Lord Manasil. Prince Calian will never have to face you again.”
Alan nodded towards Teilan, who answered as if he were confident. Then he pointed to the table in the room and said.
“Sit down.”
After Teilan sat there, Alan watched Teilan silently and opened his mouth.
“There must be a reason why you came to see me.”
“There is something I would like to check.”
“Let’s talk.”
“You may be surprised as this is not something that Lord Manasil has experienced, but the situation is such that I hope you understand that I am speaking without permission.”
Alan nodded and answered in a somewhat calm voice.
“Tell me.”
“His Majesty the Crown Prince said that Lord Manasil may have helped the Kairis army come to Secretia during the war in the past.”
It was said that Alan’s power must have played a role in moving Kairis’s army right in front of Secretia. The only person who could work the magic that would make it possible was Allen, who was in the 8th circle at the time.
“I am sorry to have to tell you this on a day like this.”
Teilan apologized with a sad face.
If Alan hadn’t figured it out, he would have been really disturbed by those words he heard at this moment on a day like this. But fortunately, Alan had already guessed it. Didn’t we talk about Kalyan the day he fell asleep right after drinking a glass of Himolica?
“Is that Chase’s idea?”
Calian wasn’t the person to tell Chase about such things.
“That’s right.”
“There’s nothing to be sorry about. I had already figured it out. So what are you going to ask me about it?”
“The aura this time is very different from the last time I saw Lord Manasil. Since you filtered out poison when you met with His Majesty, I would like to ask you something first. By any chance, Lord Manasil is now….”
“If you’re asking if I’ve added one more circle, no, not yet. It’s just that I’m amazing.”
“…… Is that so.”
This time, Alan asked a question to Teilan.
“Could it be that they tried to move a local noble’s private army here?”
“That’s right. In order to neutralize Devlan’s soldiers, we need to gain the power of more nobles.”
There was nothing to hide. Additionally, the way Teylan refers to Devlan has changed. That must be Teilan’s true intention.
“You should be able to wipe out Devlan’s soldiers alone.”
“You don’t have to test it. I already know that if I go out on my own to clean up the palace and give the throne to Prince Chase, it will only end up creating a second Devlan.”
Alan’s eyes softened.
“Okay. I asked something pointless. Anyway, it’s difficult for me to help you right away.”
“I understand. It’s okay if it takes a little more time…”
“Just wait a few days. Even if it’s not right away, it won’t take long.”
Alan’s meaningful words cut off Teylan’s words.
“If you think about it, our prince is truly amazing. Doesn’t he have all of the continent’s best swordsmen and wizards as teachers?”
The best wizard other than the three wizards on the continent.
Tailan, who understood what that meant, delivered a greeting on Chase’s behalf.
“Thank you for your help, Baron Manasil.”
Baron Allan Manasil, who had the authority to crown a new king of Secretia other than Prince Kairis’ teacher, nodded.
* * *
A day passed.
Calian made a strange face after checking what Kyrie had handed over.
“Sure…”
“Devlan is Devlan.”
Plantz, who was standing next to Kyrie, answered the question, and Eila nodded in agreement.
“What would you like to do?”
I thought I wanted to get some advice from Alan, but Alan hadn’t come out of his room since the evening before. Calian, who couldn’t help but notice the energy radiating from the room, asked Euria to guard the front of Alan’s room for a moment.
In any case, for that reason, he couldn’t meet Alan, and he couldn’t disturb Chase, who was currently meeting Marquis Raijian Lin. Calian thought for a moment and looked at Plantz.
“Then why are you asking me?”
“What?”
“Isn’t this your brother’s birthday party?”
“That sounds good.”
“Whether it’s a good thing to say or an excuse, it’s definitely a birthday party in name. Your mother is okay, and we’ve caught the head of the Wizards Association, Maylin Ronds, who almost caused great anger in the country, so it’s late, but don’t you say you’ll try to organize a celebration now?”
Louise came to her senses this morning.
Since there was no longer any reason to hide her strength, Hina openly treated her with all her might. And as soon as I saw Louise open her eyes, I went back to my room and fell into a sleep like no other in the world. Thanks to this, Arsene and Rachel were now guarding Hina’s side.
“You make it sound like you won’t go if I say I won’t go.”
“Of course I have to follow it. Your Majesty, my brother, says so.”
“Stop barking…”
Plantz stopped talking.
Kirie says she listens to everything, but anyway, she can’t end up barking at her younger brother in the presence of Aila.
Regardless of the name, Kalyan will naturally attend. Regardless of whether he poisoned the drink, prepared a bunch of assassins, or prepared to pressure Calian in front of other nobles, there was no way he could refuse the invitation.
That’s why I asked Plantz’s opinion.
How should we treat Devlan, who will read Kalyan’s number?
Planz thought for a moment and nodded.
“I’ll attend. Everything.”
“yes.”
Calian answered without any hesitation.
And I told Kirie to tell her that I would attend the party on the condition that ‘all members of the party attend the invitation together.’
And time passed.
Meanwhile, several days passed with some people trying to gain greater strength, some trying to avoid harm, and still others trying to find a way to win the fight.
As the days passed, the party that Devlan invited and Kalian did not refuse began.
Food is served and music is played.
The nobles of Secretia and the knights of Kairis were present at the place where luxurious glasses were filled with wine. Euria and Rachel, who look unfamiliar in dresses, and Aila, who is always beautiful. Calian was next to Arsene Kyrie.
The gathered people exchanged greetings with each other and tried to create a friendly atmosphere. Since there were only nobles residing in the capital, there were not many of them, so Kalian’s group could be seen wherever he looked.
Soon Chase entered and Devlan came in.
Everyone sat down, leaving behind Plantz, the star of the party. We found our respective seats and sat down.
“This is the position of Crown Prince Plants Rune Kairis.”
And Plantz, who had completed all preparations, entered.
Since he was the star of the party, naturally everyone’s eyes were on Plants. Calian, with the same relaxed expression on his face as always, also turned his head towards Plantz.
however.
– I’m sorry for suddenly asking you this, Crown Prince.
– no.
But something is strange.
Why is our Hina, who is so pretty and precious that no one can touch her, next to that pale guy?
“……Kiri.”
“I didn’t know either.”
Also, why is Hina crossing that guy’s arms?
Calian’s lips drew a very long line as he witnessed something that his head understood but his heart could not allow.
Either that or not.
“You missed the introduction.”
Plantz, with a carefree face, opened his mouth.
“Viscount Hina Bern. About my fiancé.”
The intestines calmed down.
The dining knife Calian was holding broke in half.
