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Chapter 4 : The Identity of the Well Water (2)
“That well has been contaminated by demons!”
Priest Thomas’s voice echoed through the temple. The villagers began to stir.
“What on earth do you intend to do with that evil water?”
“I thought it would be good to draw that water and sprinkle it on the farmland. I calculated that it’s the closest water source to the fields.”
Edward deliberately hid his true intentions.
W е ḃ n о̊vе l En̊ū mа̄
“Do not lie! You’re planning to use that water for some wicked experiment again, aren’t you!”
Thomas bellowed.
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His intention to block any access to the well water was blatantly obvious.
“It is deplorable that you still haven’t come to your senses after what you’ve been through.”
Faced with Thomas’s arrogant and disrespectful attitude, Edward’s patience was beginning to wear thin.
Just then.
Е̊ num а.і̆ d́
“That’s right!”
“Stop it already!”
“Isn’t it because of your evil deeds that our domain has become like this, Young Master!”
“The god Theos is enraged because of the Young Master’s black magic!”
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Emboldened by Thomas’s denunciation, the villagers began to speak up.
Their actions were worthy of a flogging, but the villagers, who had already reached their breaking point, had nothing to fear.
Ӗn̂ǔ m а
‘…What is this nonsense now?’
Edward was taken aback. His immersion in black magic had nothing to do with the drought.
But it was unlikely that the peasants of this backwater domain had received a proper education. Their thinking would be just as simple.
‘It seems that damned priest has been inciting them.’
The drought had continued for over ten years. The peasants were on the verge of madness due to the incomprehensible situation.
If someone offered a plausible explanation, they were bound to believe it without question.
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‘The lord’s son, engrossed in forbidden magic, must have been the most plausible excuse.’
Edward gave a bitter smile.
He now understood the hostility the villagers had shown him on his way to the temple.
The idea that a god would cause a disaster to punish a lord's lack of virtue. It was the perfect superstition for the ignorant to believe.
“Repent!”
“Take responsibility!”
Е̄ nû m а̂.іd.
“This is all your fault, Young Master!”
Edward had come with only a single sword at his hip, without any bodyguards.
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The angry villagers were on the verge of turning into a mob. Thomas had no intention of stopping them.
His expression was stern, but a smile played on his lips.
“I’m sorry. I was wrong.”
The temple fell silent in an instant. No one had expected the young lord to apologize.
Е nü m̄а
“I failed to consider your circumstances. I am truly sorry.”
Edward said again, emphatically.
Faced with an apology from a person of high birth, the simple peasants were at a loss for what to do.
“From now on, I intend to become a new person. Priest.”
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“Yes?”
“I would also like to drink the Holy Water.”
Еn ů m̌ а.
“H-Holy Water?”
Thomas stammered. His bewilderment was palpable.
‘Just as I thought.’
He didn't know the true identity of the Holy Water, but its base was clearly Mana Water. And it was obvious where that Mana Water came from.
Thomas knew that Edward suffered from Mana Reversal Syndrome. If someone with Mana Reversal Syndrome drinks a beverage that replenishes mana, there is a high probability that a reversal will occur.
If Edward drank the Holy Water and had a reversal, Thomas’s position would become quite awkward.
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That was why he couldn't accept Edward's request.
“To atone for my past mistakes, I wish to wash away the evil energy accumulated in my body. Does the Holy Water of the god Theos not have such power?”
The villagers began to murmur. Edward turned to face them.
“I promise. I will never go near black magic again. I will burn all the books. Before that, to purify this corrupt body, I will drink the Holy Water given by the priest.”
“That’s what we’ve been hoping for!”
“Hear, hear!”
Wе̃ b̊n̈ ӧ v́еl _Ѐ ň ù mа̇
The villagers responded favorably.
“Priest Thomas.”
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Edward looked at Thomas, who was sweating profusely.
“Yes?”
“Please grant me the Holy Water.”
“...I cannot.”
Е ňūm̀а́
“Why not?”
“Your body is already contaminated with evil energy, Young Master. If you drink the Holy Water, your body will not be able to withstand it.”
For a hastily concocted excuse, it was quite plausible. But that, too, was as Edward had intended.
“If the evil energy accumulated in this body is not washed away, the drought in this land will not end. For the sake of the residents who are suffering because of me, I am willing to give my life.”
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Not only Thomas, but the villagers were also flustered.
The thought that the young lord would die for them suddenly frightened them.
Е n̈úm̃а. і̂ d̃
“I will not live long anyway due to my health. I want to use what little life I have left for the sake of the residents. Healthy people should at least be able to live properly, shouldn’t they?”
Thomas’s eyes darted around frantically. His mind was likely racing just as frantically as his eyes.
“You must not.”
“You don’t have to go that far.”
The villagers also began to dissuade Edward.
Although they had pushed him in a fit of anger, the thought that Edward might actually die because of them suddenly scared them.
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“No. I will drink the Holy Water and end this drought. Priest. I beg you.”
Edward insisted stubbornly.
“Th-then how about this?”
It seemed Thomas had come up with a clever idea.
“What do you mean?”
“Drinking a lot at once could strain your body, Young Master, so let’s try drinking just a very small amount.”
Ӗ ǹũṁ а̇. і̃ d
His intention was to give him just enough so that a reversal wouldn't occur.
“Do that!”
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“That’s right! You must cherish your body!”
“Think of His Lordship!”
The villagers also agreed with the priest’s words.
“Very well. I will follow the priest’s words.”
W̌ eb̄ n̆ ӧvѐ l Е̃n̊ ŭm̆ а.
Edward said with a grin.
* * *
In his past life, Edward had drunk Holy Water a few times.
Among them, some were truly blessed by a god and were effective enough to save a dying person.
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But the Holy Water given by the Griffith’s priest was nothing more than ordinary Mana Water.
On the pretext of side effects, he had only been given a small taste, but it was not enough to fool Edward's tongue, which had drunk Mana Water to the point of boredom in his past life.
Е́ n̂ um̄а
‘The only difference is that it glows, huh.’
Unusually, the Mana Water given by the priest glowed.
That was also why the villagers believed it to be Holy Water.
‘If Paulo were here, he’d probably know why…’
Paulo, the Alchemist King, was a member of the suicide squad and knew everything there was to know about herbs and medicinal ingredients.
More than one or two members of the suicide squad had survived near-death situations thanks to the potions he made.
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‘That’s it!’
The moment he thought of Paulo, the answer he was looking for came to him.
The name of the grass that causes a liquid containing mana to glow when they meet.
He had learned it through Paulo’s knowledge.
After leaving the temple, Edward immediately went to find the village herbalist. His name was Griggs.
“<Starwind>?”
En̈ ŭ m̈а̃.і̃ ď
“Yes. Is there a grass with that name around here?”
“Starwind is everywhere. What would you use such a weed for?”
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“Get me a handful. I’ll reward you.”
“Forget it. I can’t take money for a worthless weed. Wait a moment.”
Griggs, who had spoken bluntly and stood up, returned a short while later with a large handful of what clearly looked like weeds.
“This is Starwind?”
Е̃ n̄ ū m̀а
“Look. The seeds look just like stars, don’t they? They fly around when the wind blows. If they stick to your clothes, they’re hard to get off.”
“Thank you for telling me. I won’t forget today’s deed.”
Edward went straight back to the castle. And he looked for Frederick.
“A fork? Shall I prepare a snack for you?”
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“No. I just need a fork. Give me two.”
“...What do you intend to do with them?”
E̊ nũ m̀ а .i ď.
“I’ll tell you later. You haven’t sold off all the forks, have you?”
“Absolutely not.”
Frederick, though suspicious, brought the forks.
Edward used the pommel of his sword to break off all but one of the tines on each fork.
In that way, he made two skewers.
‘That fellow Arsen is useful at times like this.’
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Arsen the Great Thief was the only member of the suicide squad who came from a criminal background.
Although he was distrusted by others because of his background, his skills were top-notch. In particular, his infiltration and lock-picking skills were unparalleled.
Thanks to him sneaking into the Demon King’s army’s fortress as if it were his own home and stealing the blueprints, the anti-Demon King coalition was able to reduce its losses.
Edward had inherited Arsen’s dexterity wholesale. With these skewers made from forks, there would be no lock he couldn't pick.
‘I should be grateful to this guy too.’
Edward thought as he looked at the alchemy experiment equipment piled up in a corner of the study. It seemed he had purchased them with the intention of making his own cure.
Ẃ е b̆nо́v e l Еn̊ u ḿ а
With that equipment and Paolo’s knowledge, he could easily figure out the composition of a liquid.
* * *
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Logan, a native of the Griffith domain, disliked Edward, like the majority of the residents. He was the one who had started calling Edward the Black Magic Prince.
He hadn't hated him from the beginning.
The residents respected and loved the Lord and Lady. Edward, the fruit of their union, was also greatly loved.
When it became known that Edward had a fatal illness, everyone felt sorry for him as if it were their own affair. They even prayed earnestly as they watched him struggle for a cure.
W е̂b̄ n о̌vӗl Е̃ ṅ ů mа
Even when Edward’s personality became gloomy and irritable, they thought it was because he was sick and felt even more pity for him.
But everything changed when Edward shut himself in his room and immersed himself in dangerous experiments.
The drought had been going on since before then, but Logan, who was filled with anger and despair due to successive crop failures, needed someone to vent his frustrations on.
Just then, horse bandits appeared in the domain and captured Logan’s younger brother, and his dissatisfaction with Edward, who was indifferent to the domain’s affairs, grew even more.
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‘It is because sin has accumulated in this land! A god is punishing us because someone is doing evil deeds!’
It was the priest who relieved Logan’s frustrated heart.
Ё nu.m̂_а̌ . і d
Thomas blamed Edward for this whole situation. He didn’t say the name directly, but there was no one who didn’t know who it was.
‘Purify your body and mind with Holy Water. Otherwise, you too will be contaminated by the evil energy of this land.’
Logan drank the Holy Water at the priest’s recommendation. He truly felt his mind and body being purified.
Intoxicated by that refreshing and uplifting feeling, Logan went into debt to offer tributes, and in return, he received and drank the Holy Water.
‘Is he finally coming to his senses?’
The Black Magic Prince’s behavior at the temple yesterday was a shock in itself.
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Even Logan, who had a deep-seated hatred for the Black Magic Prince, began to think differently.
But his changed thoughts did not last long.
“The Black Magic Prince has opened the demon’s well!”
Someone among the villagers shouted. Logan was startled.
“You crazy bastard!”
Logan ran to the square where the well was, along with the other people.
En ùḿ ӑ
Edward was sitting on the edge of the well. The lid, which had been firmly locked, was wide open.
“That is the demon’s well!”
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“What are you doing now!”
“A disaster will befall us!”
“Have you not come to your senses even after drinking the Holy Water!”
The angry villagers growled as if they were about to attack at any moment.
Е n um̂ а́_
“Is everyone here?”
Edward stood up with a calm expression. Then he threw the bucket into the well.
“I have something to show you all.”
After pulling up the bucket, Edward poured the liquid it contained into a large glass.
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The liquid was as black as oil.
“It’s the demon’s water!”
Еn u̇ m̌a.і d́.
“We’re all going to die!”
“Bring the priest! Hurry!”
The excited villagers shouted. Logan rolled up his sleeves.
No matter how high and mighty he was, he shouldn't be doing this. He was surely possessed by a demon. At this rate, everyone would die.
Shing!
“Huk!”
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Logan stopped in his tracks. Edward’s sword was aimed at Logan’s neck.
A drop of sweat trickled down Logan’s cheek, and a drop of blood from his neck. He hadn’t even seen Edward draw his sword.
Logan wasn’t the only one who was surprised. The explosive atmosphere instantly subsided.
It couldn't be helped.
Edward had not learned the sword properly due to his frail body. His skill was such that he would be beaten one-sidedly even if he fought a soldier, let alone a knight.
But now, Logan’s instincts were warning him. If he moved even a little, his head would fly off.
Ё ṅ ũmа́
“I know you all resent me. You can tear me to pieces, but before that, there is something you must see.”
Overwhelmed by Edward’s aura, the villagers did not dare to argue.
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Logan trembled and stepped back.
“Does anyone know what kind of grass this is?”
Edward took out a weed and a gold coin from his pocket.
“I will give one gold coin to the one who gives the correct answer.”
Е̊ň umã
The villagers murmured. One gold coin was a considerable amount of money for a poor farmer.
“That’s… Starwind, isn’t it.”
“Yes. It is Starwind.”
Edward threw a gold coin to the villager who had given the correct answer. The villager who caught the gold coin had a dazed expression.
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“Watch carefully.”
Edward put the Starwind into the well water in the glass.
Ĕ ňu̇.ṁ а̄
Fwoosh!
A white flame shot up from the glass.
“Aaaah!”
“It’s the demon’s fire!”
The villagers recoiled in terror.
“Huh?”
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When the flame disappeared, the black water had turned white. That wasn't the only change.
“That’s… Holy Water.”
The sparkling, shining water. It was the Holy Water that the villagers had been drinking by offering money to the temple.
(End of Chapter)
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