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Chapter 71
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Ferda was a bit dumbfounded upon hearing those words.
She laid out her reasoning so well, only for the conclusion to come out of left field.
A demon's child?
Is this woman trying to joke around after saying all that?
That's how it looked, but Erdes's expression was serious.
Е̇ ń ŭ m̀ а̂
No, she was wearing a smile tinged with playfulness, but it was a face convinced that those words were no joke at all.
Ferda thought.
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How should he react?
Should he jump up and down in rage, or keep wearing that fed-up expression?
It was Erdes who spoke up in the awkward situation.
"I went to see Erembalt Rosnova."
Ě n̊ ǔmа̃
It didn't feel like a simple visit.
She definitely must have turned the place upside down.
The Rosnova Family.
Since she was involved, I'd assumed a background check was a given.
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Erdes blinked at Ferda's reaction.
"Oh my? Your reaction's a bit unexpected. Still, lots of people snap when you mess with their family."
Е n ǔ m̀а̂.
"That man is someone who wanted to deny my very existence."
After his mother died, Erembalt Rosnova never treated Ferda as a son.
He condoned the bullying from his brothers and servants, even fostering an atmosphere that encouraged it.
The father was at the center of that bullying.
"What a lovely father-son relationship~. Though he didn't deny your existence. Maybe because you're living well under Valdrova."
Erdes continued as if playing her next card.
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"But your mother wasn't like that."
Mother.
"Oh my? Looks like you loved Mom terribly? Your expression changed?"
Erdes found a weakness and grinned like a prankster.
"You were bewitched by that bitch, spent dreamlike years, and only came to your senses after she died? Is that it?"
Her childish, immature gestures started getting on his nerves.
E.ń um а̃ . і̃ d̂
"It was truly amazing. You know what he said? He believed he'd loved a woman he never loved, and lived 10 years like that. He hypnotized himself for 10 whole years? Mage blood runs true. Or is it demon?"
The intent was clear without deep thought.
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That damn bitch was insulting his mother.
"Anna Rosnova was a wonderful mother."
"Even a hedgehog thinks its own offspring are cute. Even more so if it's the child who cut the demon blood she loved so much."
"Hedgehog or goblin, I don't care. If you keep running that mouth, I won't stay still either."
W̆ е b̂_n̄ о̂ vӗl Е̂n̄ǔm̊ ӑ
"And if you don't stay still? What then?"
Light flared from Erdes's two eyes.
"You think your petty maternal love will change my speculation?"
Erdes was shaking Ferda's emotions.
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She hates black magic.
She hates demons.
É n umа́
She hates Red Circle owners.
Ferda read that intent.
She's trying to provoke a rampage by shaking his emotions.
Look, this is the true face of those who follow black magic.
Yeah, obvious intent.
Even so, he couldn't stop himself.
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Those who stepped into the Alte Holy Territory, doctrine of granting mercy, he'd killed ruthlessly.
Mother is a sacred domain.
He'd killed every last one who touched her.
'Erdes Roton.'
Looks like even this life is destined to end in my hands.
"Don't you think you've strayed too far from the topic, Erdes Roton?"
Еn̄ um а̊ .іd
A tone like a noble young lady.
Ferda remembered this voice.
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For Ferda, who remembers people he hates better than those he likes, she was an unforgettable existence.
He turned his head. There she was.
A woman with blue hair in a uniform.
Erica Iorga.
Ĕň ůṁ а̌
The head of the Blue Dragon Spawns.
Why is she here?
Ferda glanced sideways at Ruri.
Ruri gave a slight thumbs up, as if to answer.
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Seems she's an ally for now.
"Strayed from the topic? What do you mean?"
Ẃе̊ b n̊ о̇ v̄ё_l Е̄ n̆ u̇ m а̂
"The topic right now is undoubtedly about Abel Silverwind's death, isn't it? The intention to shake emotions by naturally calling Mother a demon is plain as day."
"A demon's child, so naturally he received benefits from Sitri?"
"Demons don't help other demons. And it's nonsense that Archdemon Sitri would help him just because they're the same race."
She defended Ferda using the characteristics of demons.
Erdes smiled, twisting a strand of gold-thread-like hair around her index finger.
Meaning she was annoyed.
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"Long time no see, Erica-chan. Been well?"
"Yes, long time no see, Erdes Roton."
Erdes calling her casually, Erica laughing formally.
But between them, a nerve battle no less intense than between Goz and Ferda was unfolding.
"Lord Iorga is well, right? Hmm? Heard there's been lots of gossip at the Magic Tower lately?"
"No need to worry. Compared to the criticism you received, it's a drop in the bucket, dust on a fly's foreleg. Manageable level."
En̂ù m а
"Oh, really? Still, a gem that should shine brilliantly can't have flaws. At least the leader shouldn't tolerate that, right?"
"It's fine. Different class from those who claim to be gems while not even knowing they're cracked glass."
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Two people maintaining smiles in a situation where a graze would be a fatal blow.
Unlike Ferda, a deep chasm could be felt between them.
Watching that dialogue, he felt his anger at the insult slowly subsiding.
"To continue the defense, what Ferda-nim uses is Shadow Arts. It doesn't match Sitri who governs illusion and lust, so saying he made a deal with a demon doesn't fit."
Е n̆_ũm a
"Amon could've given Marbas's grimoire. That's not impossible."
Amon is a fire demon, Marbas an ice demon - mortal enemies.
"If it benefited him, sure. But that's meaningless, and demons wouldn't do something so meaningless. How can the authority on black magic not know that?"
Just as Erica said.
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I'd be doing the work and someone else gets the credit.
Demons would never tolerate that.
En̂u m̆.а̂
And Erdes knew it too.
That she was throwing a tantrum.
She was just being stubborn, trying to forcibly shake him.
Erica suddenly appearing to interfere was incredibly annoying.
"Then is it okay for the future dragon's consort to use black magic? Or is it a cheap trick to drive Valdrova to suicide by framing her as a wicked evil dragon? Erica-chan, your insides are pitch black unlike those pure white clothes?"
"Just because the Valdrova Regent uses black magic doesn't mean his nature is evil."
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She asserted firmly, and Erdes let out a hollow laugh as if dumbfounded.
"Erica-chan. I've said it repeatedly. That damn black magic is filth polluting Serdes. I want to wipe them all out."
That was Erica's mysophobia.
"Human Red Circles stem from emotions. The easiest is negative emotions. Those negative emotions draw out darkness. Those who use black magic are threats."
"Among a knight's virtues is using anger. If you know how to handle negative emotions, it's never bad."
"It's the magic of demon bastards trying to swallow the continent."
W еb̊ nо̀ v ē l .Е́ n ûm̊ а̇
"Even if a demon's intent is impure, you can't claim something is unconditionally bad just because it derived from a demon."
"Ha, still trapped in that Dragon-Demon War. So? You participated too, used black magic to turn the tide, so you have a say?"
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This was another surprising fact.
Erica Iorga.
Unlike other spawns, an Elemental Master who handles all elements, and a Meister.
First time learning today that she uses black magic.
W̆ еb̀ ñ_ō v ё l Ӗň ú m а́
"Erica-chan, that's not magic. It's a tool that gives humans omnipotence, draws out their inner evil nature, and makes not just themselves but others unhappy too?"
"No, you're wrong."
Erica also asserted firmly.
"Magic is a tool; the wielder decides. Even if it's Hell's magic, if it's worth researching and developing, it must be used."
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"So you believe this brat will use it well?"
Erdes pointed at Ferda with her chin.
Е̊_nuṁа́
Erica also turned her eyes to Ferda.
She had a look of determination.
"When it's time to change, you must do it boldly."
Erica enunciated each syllable clearly.
"Erica Iorga, as representative of all Blue Dragon Spawns, propose an alliance with the Valdrova Grand Duchy right here."
She pressured the other side using the shock of the sudden alliance declaration.
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"If the Silverwind side declares all-out war, the Iorga side will fight to protect the Valdrova Grand Duchy."
Her persuasive voice countered the opponent's momentum.
Erdes, who'd been twisting her hair, made a fed-up face.
"You're making a big mistake, Erica-chan. Jumping into a fire pit?"
"As always, you're too extreme. If we leave Regent Ferda like this, I know exactly how you'll harass him. How could I stand by?"
"Just stand by then? Who asked you to step up? What's that got to do with Erica-chan?"
W̌ ė b nо̇ v el̆ Е n̄ u m а
"He's the man who declared the Far East recapture for the first time in 100 years. As one protecting the continent, if he made that declaration, I have no choice but to support him."
"Hmm. So you're siding with that young thing?"
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Eyes turning even more vicious.
She looks itching to throw away talk and fight right now.
Goz, who'd been quietly watching, opened his mouth.
"Erdes."
Ŵëb̊ n о̀ ṽ ӗ l Ëñ ũm̈ а̌
"Right, you say something too! They're two, we're two, so something might work!"
"I'm leaving."
"I'll handle that bitch, so what?"
Erdes's eyes went wide as she glared at Goz.
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"What nonsense? I'm not done talking yet?!"
"What I wanted was the whole story. Just needed to know what that worm Abel did."
Е̌n̈ um̈а̇ . і̊ ď
"I said it!! That's a trap Ferda Regent could've dug—!"
"He already made a deal before dying, didn't he?"
"Well, yes—!!"
"Then it's over. The worm made a deal, the Regent executed him. That doesn't change."
"Why'd he execute him arbitrarily?! Ice-headed bastards suddenly thinking?!"
"A guy who dealt with a demon but couldn't beat one human - that fate comes cheap."
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Goz stood up as if he had nothing more to say and walked to the door.
"Then I'll be going."
His eyes briefly swept over Ruri last before leaving the corridor.
Erdes, watching his retreating back with a displeased expression, then glared at Ferda.
"Seems the story's over. Ferda Regent, shall we end it here?"
Eyebrows blinking 3 times per second.
Ẃ е̃b̀ ñо́ṽеl̃ Е ñů ṁ ӑ
Contained the question of whether he had nothing to explain, and the provocation to fight more.
Ferda, his head cooled, answered.
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"I'll see you out."
"No. Might not need that? Being near black mages makes me want to die. Or kill them? Not sure. Anyway, that's how it is?"
She revealed her disgust without hiding it anymore.
Then she spun around and ran down the corridor shouting.
Wӗb ǹ ō v е̂l̂ .Е n̊ ũm̊ а̌
"Ah shit! Come with me! Really!! Can't even escort a lady, just abandoning her - that's your racial trait?!"
* * *
Abel Silverwind's death.
Ferda's deal with a demon.
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Unlike the thought that those two storms would sweep everything away, it concluded safely for now.
He wants to catch his breath, but couldn't right now.
Е n um̈ а̇
Ferda turned his gaze across.
The seats Goz and Erdes occupied were now taken by Erica.
Ferda asked her.
"Why did you help me?"
At that question, Erica raised one eyebrow.
A voice full of Dragon Spawn pride.
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"Shouldn't you be saying thank you here? I helped you."
"It was something I could've handled alone."
"You got swept up in Erdes's pace while saying that. That woman's needle-work is amazing. I've fought her so much I can flow past it, but it's not easy for others."
True.
Ferda got caught up without thinking too.
"And you arbitrarily proposed an alliance."
En̂u m̊ а
"If you had complaints, why not splash water? You provoked those ice-headed fools too?"
Never wanted her help, but saying it wasn't helpful would be a lie propped up only by pride.
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"Of course, I'll express gratitude for smoothing things over."
"Received that gratitude well."
"But the alliance is something to think more about."
"Seems my sincerity in this defense didn't reach you."
Еń u m̊ а́
"I don't believe in that stuff."
"Yes, I know. People like you need evidence."
She snapped her fingers as if waiting.
At that moment, a clipboard materialized in mid-air and was placed before the refreshment table.
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"What's this?"
"See the date here? 150 years ago."
W̌ е́b_ňӧvěl Е̊ ṅu m̀.а
"Yes."
"The day the first Grand Council opened under Lord Blancaros after the first Dragon-Demon War. The day before that bastard was designated an evil dragon for his wicked nature. This is what Lord Iorga proposed the very next day."
The document's header read:
-Project: Hestia
Hestia was the name of a little-known ancient myth, the woman who guards fire.
Security level: highest. Execution priority: top. Additionally noted.
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Ferda checked the contents.
The gist was Iorga researching to remove Godwin's madness embedded in Valdrova's body, still ongoing.
He skimmed the dates on the rest and closed it.
"What are you trying to say?"
"Simply that Lord Iorga's will didn't use Lord Valdrova as a shield."
"Why must we interpret it that way? If Lord Iorga felt threatened by Godwin from then and started it, that's the end of it."
Е́ǹ ŭm̃a
"Knew you'd think that, so brought something else."
She set the document aside and pulled out a heavy object.
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A crystal ball.
"This contains the record of this proposal. It proves Lord Iorga intended to protect Lord Valdrova."
If it's a voice record, that's different.
Above all, this wasn't made to show outsiders, so their true intentions would be clearer.
Ẃ_е̊ b n̄ o ṽ е l̊. E̊ n̈ ú m̀а
Ferda nodded.
He infused mana into the crystal ball, and it reproduced the situation from then.
-Lord Iorga, is this proposal what I think it is?
Erica's voice.
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Someone answered that voice.
-Correct.
Ĕńũm̂а́. іd̈
Very short, but Ferda knew this was Blue Dragon Iorga's voice.
Just a record, yet a resonance showing how deep his mana ran.
-I oppose.
The opposing voice was Erica again.
She opposed more fiercely than anyone audible.
-We have not a single reason to help that damn lizard!
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"Ahem!"
Erica cleared her throat and paused the playback momentarily.
She tried to explain calmly, but a flustered voice slipped out.
"At the time, many of our spawns had died, so we were emotional. Please consider that."
"I will."
The content itself was displeasing, but one thing was certain.
Еṅu m̀ а
This crystal ball's content was raw, unedited.
-No. We must help. That child has no reason to be called an evil dragon. Her rampage was due to Godwin's influence.
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-Then shouldn't we kill her? If she's unstable, isn't that what we must do?
-Can't kill her. Godwin's already dead, Silverwind's dead too. No more sacrifices.
-I don't understand, Lord Iorga. Don't you hate Lord Valdrova more than anyone? Helping an enemy?
-Hate her. But only because she's stupid. Not because her nature's evil. Can't kill her.
Ѐñům̀ а̀
He felt it.
Iorga understands Valdrova.
And worried.
-What if a second Godwin is born? If that's our future?
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-Won't happen. That child constantly resists and endures her unstable self.
Purely, this research was to help Valdrova.
Е̌ ń um̆ ã
-Because she's that stupid, she can do even that much.
But then the trash talk starts.
-Only good at fighting, dull and not smart, knows nothing so her head's just a flower garden,
"Ahem!"
-On top of that, timid, easily hurt, can't even assert herself properly,
"Hmm-hmm-hmm!"
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-The Phase of Power can't even command one spawn, insisting on carrying everything alone - no different from a red lizard with wings flapping around without using her brain—.
"Cough! Cough-cough! Cough!"
Erica coughed like someone choking, finally stopping the record.
"....."
Erica's forehead was damp with cold sweat.
Erica could now recall.
Wеb̈ñ о v̊е́l Е̇ ń ŭ.m̄.å
What dialogue followed after this.
That's why she politely asked Ferda.
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"Th-that... would 10 more minutes be okay?"
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