Ch 12

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 Priests with healing powers were rare.
Regardless of their origin, they are treated like nobility.
Besides, if a priest could remove scars as well as trauma, he would have held a high position in the temple.

 He made him run without being able to sleep.
This meant that the Duke of Spess also held power just like Regis.
Considering that she hasn’t seen Regis’ shadow since leaving the prison, he’s such a powerful person who might have had a higher power than that.

The only difference was that the Duke of Spess felt like he was on my side.
You can always go back though.

 Eluana, who knew how unpleasant it would be to be swayed by a powerful person, decided to apologize properly, and face the priest.

The priest sitting in front of the table tilted his head down.
Confused, Eluana widened her eyes.
She wondered if they had fainted, but then she heard a short breath.

“Are you asleep?”

 He said he had been running the whole time, so he must have been very tired. 

Eluana looked at the pale priest’s face for a moment, and then cautiously got up.
And she snuck out of the drawing room and closed the door so that the priest wouldn’t wake.

 Eluana took a few more careful steps and spread her shoulders.
Her body was as light as if she was flying.
It made the world a little more beautiful just because she wasn’t sick.
It seems that the existence of a healing priest is really touching God.

Come to think of it.
I didn’t even ask your name.

Eluana looked around the drawing room where the priest was sleeping, and then moved on.

 Returning to the room where she was staying, she found the Duke of Spess walking from the other side of her.
Golden hair and golden eyes.
When you added clothes embroidered with gold thread, it was as if gold coins were walking.

 “Good morning.” Eluana greeted him first.

“Did you receive treatment?”

 “Thanks for your consideration, I was completely healed.
Thank you.”

It was a somewhat distant attitude.

 “I plan to leave in the afternoon, but if you are tired, you can stay one more day.”

Just as Eluana was about to answer, the clock tower outside the castle began to ring.
Once, twice, three times …. 

When the twelfth bell rang, Eluana’s body began to tremble.

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“ah.”

Why is my body doing this?

After the twelve bells ring, the first prince, Regis, arrives.
However.
Won’t he come now? Even though I knew it in my head, my body didn’t stop shaking.

Duke Spess’ golden eyes were shocked when he realized that Eluana’s condition was strange.

 “Is the treatment not working properly?”

 “no.
This.”

 “It’s okay, tell me.
If the priest’s skills aren’t good enough, please call someone else.”

“no.
no.
The back was all right.
I’m fine.”

“then.”

“that is.
After the clock tower bell rang twelve times, the First Prince came to visit.
So, I was surprised.”

Eluana’s voice crawled little by little.
It hurt her self-esteem to say that she was trembling for fear of being hit by the First Prince.
During this, her body was trembling out of control.

 “I see.
It’s fine now.”

The hard-faced Duke of Spess reached out toward Eluana.
It was meant to comfort her, but Eluana was startled and backtracked. 

 “Oh, that’s it.
I’m sorry.
I didn’t mean to avoid it ….”

The Duke of Spess withdrew his hand clumsily

“No.
I just wanted to tell you it’s okay.
How about drinking some hot tea?”

“yes.
Okay.
I want to start today.”

Eluana bowed her head slightly and passed the Duke.
The Duke’s head followed Eluana’s back.
Eluana entered the room as if running away.
There were no scars left on her smooth back.
But the scars engraved on her heart will remain the same.

The Duke had no choice but to stand for a long time in the same posture he had been looking at Eluana’s back.

The world Khazar saw was a little different from others.
His vision to see Mana was always full of light.
After staying in a place with a low mana concentration for a few days, it felt unusually dazzling.

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However, it is normal to see particles of light floating around like this.
Looking out the window, Khazar found a teleport gate that appeared through the floating grains of light.

Teleport Gate 4, located to the west of the Empire, was in the middle of a vast meadow.
The teleport gate, with only an arched stone gate without an outer wall looked like a reduced entry gate.

If you go through that door, you arrive in the middle of the capital.

[Be free like the wind]

The second blessing the dragon gave to the first emperor, Cantio, who enjoyed travelling was the Teleport Gate.
It contained the deep meaning of the dragon to travel whenever possible, rather than being suffocated by the imperial castle.

 Nine teleport gates, evenly distributed across the East, West, South, and North of the capital, are key facilities that connect the vast empire’s territory.
Currently, only the royal family and the great aristocrats are using it, but in case of emergency, military movement is also possible, so it was strategically important.

As the wagon’s speed slowed, Khazar looked out the window.
He was trying to make sure he had arrived at his destination and saw five men standing in front of the teleport gate.

Which family?

The reason Khazar looked at them carefully was that the light had gathered around the men.
All five were wizards.
As far as Khazar knew, there was no family with five wizards.

A lot of light was gathered around the wizards, and that was at least 3 circles.
Moreover, all five were not wearing the robes that were the symbol of the wizard.
They sleep in robes when they sleep, so what they are now is camouflage.

“Is it the western tower?”

 If so, it may have something to do with the reason for the low mana concentration in the vicinity, including Aden.

The era when dragons disappeared.
Magic continued to decline and decline, and most of the wizards died without passing the 1st circle.
It’s not just a matter of circles.
Most of the wizards were unable to implement one proper attack magic.

Under such circumstances, the wizard who had to search for the truth simply belonged to the Magic Tower according to his abilities.

The East Magic Tower is where the 1st and 2nd circle wizards gather to make money by creating life-style artifacts.
80% of all wizards belonged to the East Magic Tower, and it was close to the top of the magic artifact factory.

 The northern Magic Tower belonged to those who could use attack magic, even if it was simple.
They were mainly active in the north protected by the Count Arcas family and hunted monsters.
The corpses of the monsters they catch are usually purchased from the East Magic Tower and used as materials for artifacts.

 And the western Magic Tower in question.
Although the number of people was small, around 100, it was a difficult place to touch because many 3rd circle wizards belonged to it.
Declaring that they would not lose the pride of a wizard, they touted ‘The Revival of Magic’ and conducted illegal experiments and eccentricities.
They lent research funds to fellow wizards in a ring, and if they could not repay them, they made them slaves.
The enslaved wizard was rolled, tested on, and even used as a material for artifacts.

 They were able to commit such atrocities because of the practice that what happened between wizards was not punished according to the law.
The reason is that what happens between wizards should be resolved between wizards.

 The men who found the carriage coming towards the teleport gate widened the distance slightly and even showed a vigilant figure.

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Khazar watched them without getting off the wagon.
The wizards, who were buzzing, first passed the teleport gate and disappeared.
Khazar remembered their faces one by one and got off the carriage.

“It’s good to be back here.
Thank you.
“

Monaf and the men disguised as escort knights bowed their heads slightly towards Khazar.
Behind them, Khazar headed towards the teleport gate.
The gatekeeper who recognized him raised his right hand to his chest and shouted.

“I see you, Prince.”

“Where do the people you just passed by belong?”

“I have received a pass issued by the Imperial Family.”

“It’s royal okay.
I asked because it seemed familiar somehow.”

Khazar patted the employee on the shoulder and crossed the gate.

 ***

A carriage pulled by four horses ran down a path in the woods.
Trees quickly passed by.

Just staring at the green scenery outside the window made me feel sick.
My back and buttocks ached from running non-stop on a bumpy dirt road.
uncomfortable.

‘Eluana looked in the carriage.
The most inconvenient thing was the Duke of Spess sitting opposite her.

The Duke never asked about Ron Vita since she was released from prison.
He must have guessed already, so maybe it would have been better for me to speak with my own mouth.

‘How are you going to respond if you tell the truth?’

Eluana had to know who the Duke was.
It would be nice if she could live leisurely with Louie at the Duke’s house, but the world can’t be like that.

 Even if it’s to run away with Louie before they get to the Duke’s residence.
As Eluana licked her lips, the Duke’s gaze reached her.

 “Tell me.”

 “Dad passed away last year.
There was a wagon accident.
I had some money saved up, but it wasn’t enough to last me until I came of age.”

 When I tried to confess the crime, my mouth was dry.
She swallowed her dry saliva and spoke.

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“I used to make swords in my father’s forge, but there was no way to tell them.
So, I borrowed the name of my deceased father and sold it.
Merchants don’t come to Aden very often.
It was possible to deceive them because they usually visit once every time the seasons change.
Neighbors also helped.”

 The Duke felt miserable when he saw Eluana, who naturally called Ron Vita as her father.
He replied calmly, trying not to show his feelings.

“You tried.
You don’t have to worry about that in the future.
“

“Uh, yes.
“

In fact, Eluana knew that there would be a disgrace that she had done such a thing without fear.
She knew how to listen to rebukes, saying that she should not do anything illegal.
She didn’t expect comfort.

‘Why do I think I’m going to cry?’

Eluana didn’t want to reveal her feelings, so she lowered her head and gently ran her hand through Louie’s pink hair, lying on her lap.
Louie wiggled his fingers, but he didn’t open his eyes.
He pretended to sleep the whole time since he got into the wagon, as he felt uncomfortable sitting across from the Duke.

The Duke’s golden eyes looked at Eluana’s expression.

“Are you tired? “

“no.
it’s okay.
“

“The back? “

“It’s nothing.
The priest is great.
Even the scar on my hand is gone.

The Duke continued thinking that it would be okay to increase the donation to the temple.

“We’ll be back in town soon, so be patient.
Changing the carriage will make the journey easier.”

“yes.”

 Again, an uncomfortable silence continued for a long time.
It was the Duke who broke the silence first.

“How much do you know about alchemy?”

 “It’s like making gold out of leaves.”

As she spoke, a realization came.
He said that Eluana also has alchemy powers, so she might be able to craft gold from leaves if she learns it.

 Oh my God.
Dad, I think I’m going to be rich