Episode 585 Departure to the Royal Capital (2)
“Aren’t there still many hostages in the count’s family?”
At his words, the Marquis of Garen snorted.
“joy. What would you do if you came and took a hostage? The Count must have been suspicious of us from the moment the poison spread through his family. If my children get poisoned, they will probably blame us.”
“But who would believe that?”
On the contrary, the bold words made Marquis Garen a dumb drunk.
“Relations between the Count and other nobles are barren. Besides, I’m not on good terms with the king. We hold the central nobility tightly, so the count’s words are empty echoes.”
I heard it, and it certainly is.
No matter how much the count points to them as the culprit, there is no clear evidence, and no one will believe the words of the count with a small back.
Rather, since the king regards the count as a thorn in his eye, it could have been poison to him.
The Marquis of Garen leaned in as if he was a little interested.
“But the Count already has a history of deciphering the attendants. After calling in the healers, it seems that they finally made an antidote.”
“It can’t be. The healer who created Poloris assured me that no one could create an antidote to the poison. It would be impossible to obtain holy water directly from the Holy Land, but a general antidote would be impossible.”
After Viscount Mace boasted, Marquis Garen decided to have a little more faith.
“Cluck. Then let’s move one last time. Don’t let me down this time.”
The tone of the Marquis, who had been annoyed until just now, returned to normal.
At that, Viscount Mace swept his chest.
‘I will definitely pay you back for this humiliation someday, Marquis.’
While swearing revenge in his heart, he replied with a single smile.
“I will do my best.”
* * *
When the symptoms of the attendants eased, Ray immediately packed his things and returned to the private room.
Sitting at the table and looking out over the window sill, he muttered, frowning.
“Strange. Even if it’s quiet, it’s too quiet. The back of my head is starting to ache.”
At times like this, something always happened.
Having been richly fed for several years in the Holy Land, he was able to acquire a supernatural ability that makes the back of his head ache when something annoying is about to happen.
“It’s time for Marquis Garen to move slowly.”
I don’t know if I’m plotting something again.
So we need to be a little more alert.
While he was in the middle of organizing his luggage and making plans to head to the capital.
Knock-knock-
knock was heard.
Since no one comes to visit late at night, let’s tilt our heads and open the door.
Count Sylvester, with a benevolent face, quietly greeted me.
“It’s been a while, saint.”
Ray asked, who couldn’t hide his embarrassment because it was such a sudden visit.
“Uncle Count? What are you doing at night like this?”
The Count bowed his head at him.
“I heard that you saved my family’s attendants. To give thanks on behalf of the family members who have protected the family for a long time, I risked my rudeness to come to visit you in the middle of the night. Please take good care of it.”
“Excuse me, what is an excuse? Come in.”
With his feet, he pushed away the randomly scattered pile of luggage and prepared a seat for the count.
Unable to tell whether this was a cattle shed or a human dwelling, Count Sylvester laughed softly.
“ha ha ha. If you had just told me, I would have sent a lady-in-waiting.”
It was a joke, but the answer that came back was spectacle.
“Still, I sorted it out.”
At that, the count’s laughter stopped.
It is said that there is order even in chaos, and now it is just that.
I threw a prank, and I never thought the answer would come back, such as cleaning it up.
‘I guess I’ll have to send the maids sooner or later.’
When he first settled down in the private room, Hansako refused to let the ladies-in-waiting visit him, and he didn’t know that the reaction would have turned the otherwise fine private room into an oak village.
If the people of the Seongguk had seen this, he would have had to listen to all the swearing he would eat for the rest of his life.
The count shook his head, imagining himself having become the world’s slut by impaling the saint in a stable.
“I have more to tell you.”
“What is it?”
“A lot of time has passed now… I think I will have to head to the royal capital soon.”
Go to the royal road.
It just went well.
Since he himself had something to say to the king, it would be better to go with Count Sylvester if possible.
If you can get a wagon and ride, the journey will be quite comfortable.
Ray, crazy about Gide and Sylveria, who will be left at the count’s house, asked Count Sylvester.
“Did you tell Gideon or Sylveria?”
“Not yet. I want to keep it a secret from my children. As long as Marquis Garen is holding on, I don’t know what will happen, so that’s what I’m most worried about.”
Well that’s for sure
Although the Marquis of Garen and Viscount Mace were living as guests, there was no law that they would remain calm even when the Count was away.
There was nothing more troublesome than leading troops and forcibly occupying the county.
Hana Ray wasn’t that worried.
Even when his life was threatened by an assassin who came to kill him, he steadfastly resisted.
Silveria also had the strength to recognize her own shortcomings and accept them.
In his opinion, the two were enough to fill the vacancy of the count.
Ray shook his head and said.
“I believe in my children. They are strong enough to be compared to the Marquis of Garen.”
“…Saint.”
“At least I can do enough to protect the family while the count is away.”
Silveria, who has been freed from wastes from her body and has freed up mana, can’t be bothered by even moderate level knights.
In addition, Gide, who has a strangely calm side, knows how to use the power of the family in the right place.
After starting to run the guild, his qualities were ignited in earnest, so he was no less than Count Sylvester.
Is that all?
Since the management of funds became free, the power of Count Sylvester has also recovered more than before.
Even if Marquis Garen and Viscount Mace brought troops, they would be able to hold out to some extent.
When he said that, Count Sylvester’s concerns eased to some extent.
“I don’t know what to do with you complimenting me like that.”
There are no parents who are offended by the praise of their children.
Moreover, it felt even better when he praised him as a newcomer in the famous Gaia kingdom.
Ray smiled and looked at Count Sylvester, then suddenly turned his head away from the weak presence outside.
“Why is that?”
“There is someone out there. I don’t think it’s a good purpose, seeing as it’s hiding its presence.”
Moreover, it is all the more so when I see him walking to a dark shaded place, pointing to the wall.
I guess I didn’t have a good feeling.
‘Maybe he’s the one who poisoned the well.’
It’s obvious who the culprit is, so I’m not too curious.
It would be great if we could get evidence.
“Follow me.”
Ray quickly put on a robe and erased his presence.
Count Sylvester, who watched as he melted into the air, swallowed a breath.
It was truly a terrifying hideaway.
‘It wasn’t for no reason that the kingdom of Celia was paying attention to the saint.’
Even though I was looking at it with my own two eyes, I couldn’t feel any presence, so I didn’t dare to sense the extent of his level.
Earl Sylvester, who came to his senses, belatedly followed Ray.
* * *
The night got late.
By the time even the birds that had been chirping tirelessly were exhausted and fell asleep.
Two figures swayed in the dark.
Covered in black robes from head to toe, they walked cautiously, worried about who might find out.
“Are you really sure?”
He nodded his head at the words of the Marquis Garen, who asked as if he was disapproving.
Viscount Mace said, holding up the dark gray incense burner in his hand.
“This is an item brought from the palace treasury. I swear, if you inhale the incense, you will fall into eternal sleep until the incense burner goes out.”
“His Majesty would faint if he found out that there is a thief like you in the kingdom.”
Shedding praises that were not praises, Marquis Garen accelerated her steps.
‘That’s strange. There’s no one around.’
I couldn’t get rid of the feeling that someone was watching me from earlier.
Somehow, the back of my neck felt chilly, and I wanted to finish my work quickly and go back to the private room.
The two passed by the garden and entered the county’s interior in earnest.
At the same time, they covered their mouths with wet towels and lit an incense burner.
Roaring-!
As the flames soared once, smoke of the same color rose from the black-grey incense burner.
Let’s exchange glances and wait for a while.
Two soldiers standing guard at the entrance collapsed helplessly.
After confirming that the incense burner was effective, they moved a little more boldly.
Upon entering the mansion, I saw the attendants lying down one by one.
Even the knights in plate armor wanted to resist a little, but soon fell asleep and struggled.
The Marquis of Garen let out a peculiar, eerie smile.
“Heh heh. nice.”
“We have to finish quickly and go back. It might arouse suspicion.”
Viscount Mace took the lead and turned the incense burner around.
Then the incense began to spread throughout the mansion.
As if some special magic had been applied, the smoke hovered around the place for a while, preventing it from being ventilated.
They walked through the corridors and into deeper and deeper areas.
yet.
Knocked –
Around the time I finally opened Sylveria’s door.
Ray, who had been watching the scene, secretly revealed his presence.
“What are you doing here?”
Shocked, Marquis Garen and Viscount Mace hurriedly widened their distance.
“Who are you!”
“Heh heh. What do you know?”
“Sicilia’s brat!”
They didn’t know that they would be caught, so their surprise was even greater.
On the other hand, Ray was just enjoying the current situation.
I followed behind with no way of thinking, but I never thought I’d catch the criminal!
If you take care of the two guys here, you’ll be able to worry less when you empty the county’s house later!
Even though Count Sylvester, who was following him, fell asleep.
At first, the two of them panicked, but soon realized that he was alone and began to smile.
‘Khehehe. naughty kid. Do you think you can handle the two of us by yourself? I will avenge the disgrace of the last time.’
‘ha ha ha. Things are going well today.’
The two stanced without even realizing that they were sticking their heads into the tiger’s jaws.
