Heavenly Inquisition Sword - Chapter 1460



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1460th. Victory celebration event

She was Erica Noble.

She was a famous Bardos, but her surname was actually Ramus, a commoner.

They say that in the North, there is no one who doesn’t know ‘Erika the Beautiful’.

Elio knew her when he served in the Hirhera Garrison.

He even saved her from trouble.

Maybe that’s why he quickly remembered the name.

“Miss Erica?”

For a moment, Erica’s face, which had been looking anxious, brightened.

He was delighted that the best knight in the North recognized him.

“Yes, Count. I am honored that you remember me. Although it is late, congratulations on your promotion to Count.”

“Haha, thank you.”

Elio smiled awkwardly and returned her congratulations.

After the brief greeting, there was a moment of silence.

Although he greeted her with a happy heart, it was because Elio usually kept his distance from women.

“now…….”

“however…….”

After a while, the two people spoke at the same time and then snickered.

Elio said quickly.

“Please speak first.”

“Oh, yes. I was wondering if you’re staying in the North for a while now.”

“I’m not sure about that. I have some work to finish.”

“When you’re done with that, will you settle down in the North?”

“I have to go back home. There’s someone I really need to meet. No, it’s Yeo-seon or Shin. Anyway, there’s something I need to check, so I’m going back.”

“Didn’t you go to your hometown last time?”

“I went. At that time, I missed my family so much. But this time, I plan on going back because I have something I want to hear from God.”

“You have great faith. When you meet God… …then what happens?”

Now that the subject had come up, Erica asked persistently.

That way, I don’t think I’ll have any regrets on the way back after breaking up with him.

“It depends on what you hear from God. But why are you here, Erica?”

Elio, who had nothing more to say, quickly changed the subject.

Although the demons were driven out by Tameion, the danger has not disappeared.

Now that the ice wall has disappeared, Tameion’s monsters and beasts can descend on the north at any time.

Of course, most of it is blocked by natural terrain such as mountains and valleys, but there is a corridor in Hirhera that connects to Tameion.

That is why the Northern Kingdoms’ Allied Forces gathered in Hirhera.

A bard in such a dangerous place?

Elio was understandably puzzled.

“I arrived today at the invitation of Count Griff. I heard that you drove out all the demons from the North, didn’t you?”

“We’ve driven out all the demons, but… … the demons and beasts can return at any time. Especially since it’s still a transitional period… … it feels a little premature for ordinary people to enter.”

“I know. It’s a performance for the commanders anyway. It’s a celebration of the successful recapture of the North.”

“I guess Count Griff planned it?”

“yes.”

“I see.”

“The Count will come too, right?”

“If it is held while I am in Hierhera, I will definitely go.”

Elio loved the music of this world.

I liked the rich and mellow sound of the flute and the zither from Kangho.

In particular, Bardos’ songs are so satisfying that I would have gone to them on my own without them asking me to.

“Really? Then I’ll see you on the day of the performance. Do you have to come?”

“Yes, if I were in Hirhera that day.”

“I’m sure you’ll be there. So please come see the show.”

Elio snickered.

In the past, when women approached me aggressively, I would put up a wall and avoid them.

But now that Namgung Yeon’s body has been buried, I don’t really want to do that.

The relationship between Namgung Yeon and himself ends there.

It took me a long time to accept and acknowledge that.

Is that why?

The conversation with Erica was also less burdensome – unlike before.

Elio took the opportunity to take Erica back to her accommodation.

In the past, this would have been unthinkable.

The smile never left Erica’s face thanks to Count Lagoa’s kindness.

The next day.

Western Army Commander’s Quarters.

Fabian came to visit Elio as he was resting after finishing breakfast.

“Commander.”

“What’s going on this morning?”

“I heard a strange noise in the restaurant this morning.”

“What kind of nonsense are you talking about again?”

“Did you happen to see Erica last night?”

“We ran into each other by chance in front of the headquarters. Why?”

“Hey, I heard that you didn’t just run into each other. You said that you disappeared into the darkness alongside Erika. Is that true?”

“Inma. It’s the polar night or something, and it’s dark outside the light. What kind of novel are you writing?”

“That’s not what’s important. It’s not that we met and that’s the end, but that we walked affectionately together, right?”

“Yes. The dark path seemed dangerous, so I walked you to your lodgings. Even if it’s Hiruhera, a demon might come out.”

“It seems the sentries saw it. Now the rumor has spread throughout the Western Army. That the Commander and Miss Erica are dating.”

“We just happened to meet by chance.”

“I don’t believe it because I know the commander well, but I don’t think the soldiers will.”

“So what?”

“No, it just is.”

“Did you come here early in the morning just to say such a bitter thing? Oh my, you pitiful person. What kind of lord is making such a fuss?”

“Are you a slut? I came here just in case. By the way, do you know that Erica has a boyfriend?”

“How would I know that? No, more than that, why should I know that?”

“I’m telling you this because the Commander is dating Miss Erica.”

“How many times do I have to tell you that we just ran into each other by chance?”

“I also started out like that with Sera. Anyway, there is a Viscount Griff in the Kingdom of Fricia.”

“Huh? I know that guy.”

“Do you know?”

“They say that he was the one who invited Miss Erica to Hiruhera. But isn’t he a bit old if he’s a count?”

“Count Griff is famous in the Kingdom of Fricia as a lover of culture and art. He has a son, and he wants to match Miss Erica with his son. In fact, the two have met often thanks to the Count’s arrangement.”

“Yeah, that’s what you call dating someone. I just happened to meet them.”

“That’s right. But why did Ms. Erica approach the Commander?”

“Are you doing this on purpose?”

“I’m telling you this in advance in case there’s a love triangle.”

“That won’t happen.”

“Of course you would. The Count has a wife back home.”

“Dead.”

“… … .”

Fabian thought he had misheard and said nothing for a moment.

But no matter how much I thought about it, it seemed like he said, ‘He died.’

Fabian asked, plucking up his courage.

“What did you just say?”

“My wife is dead.”

“Oops! Sorry. I thought I misheard because it was so unexpected.”

Fabian quickly apologized, fearing that he might have inadvertently offended Count Lagoa.

“There’s no need to be sorry. It happened a long time ago.”

Elio said ‘a long time ago’ with his own mouth and smiled bitterly.

It is true that time heals all wounds.

No matter how painful a wound is, it will scab over and become insensitive over time.

Namgung Yeon’s escape from the throne was also like that.

Now it was taken for granted as the natural order of things.

Fabian chatted for a bit longer and then quietly left.

***

After Elio decided to withdraw from the conquest of Tameion, the story of the conquest of Tameion disappeared.

However, the Northern Kingdoms’ allied forces did not return to their home country.

There was one reason why the kings of the North remained.

They intended to reiterate the necessity of conquering Tameion if Count Lagoa’s groundless tombstone project failed.

With the Northern Kingdoms’ Allied Forces stationed there, Hirhera quickly regained its former appearance.

First, a shopping street was restored to supply supplies to the Northern Kingdoms’ allied forces, followed by an inn, a tavern, and a restaurant.

Where money gathers, people gather.

The Hirhera Garrison, where the northern forces were concentrated, changed every day.

Meanwhile, Elio was hanging around Tameion constantly.

Of course, it is for the ‘foundationless tombstone business’ that the northern kings talk about.

He flew over the border area using Tornuvis (the art of flying) and searched for the Demon Lord.

I didn’t take anyone with me on this trip.

Anyway, Tameion is an unknown land and no one knows about it.

His chosen companions were the magic gun and the flashbang.

When I saw a light in the distance, I flew over and fired a flash grenade.

And if it was a village, I just passed through it.

I was planning to go down and check it out as it would be at least as large as the ‘Castle of Moloch’.

However, finding the Demon Lord’s castle was not as quick as expected.

The white nights were so hazy that it was possible to distinguish day from night.

However, the polar nights were always pitch-black, making it difficult to tell day from night.

Even if I look at the watch I worked so hard to get, I can only tell the time, and I can’t tell if it’s day or night.

If you don’t check the time carefully, day and night will quickly change.

A sigh escaped Elio’s mouth as he took out his pocket watch from above the clouds.

“Ha! It’s 5 o’clock.”

But I don’t know if it’s afternoon or dawn.

“You’ll know when you go.”

Elio, who had been muttering, sent the cloud down to the snowfield.

How can Elio, who has severely poor eyesight, find the Hirghera Garrison in the darkness where he cannot see even an inch ahead?

It was surprisingly simple.

Elio, who landed on a snowy field of unknown origin, flew into the air.

After twisting his body nine times in the Nine-Dragon Transformation, his body disappeared as if it were collapsing.

***

Hirhera Garrison.

Western Command.

The space seemed to be distorted, and soon a doll fell down with a loud crash.

Elio teleported through space using the Nine Dragons.

Elio muttered with a proud face as he discovered the command building.

“This is it.”

He was the one who stirred up a world as dark as mud, believing only in the Nine Dragons.

Elio approached the sentry guarding the command post and checked the time.

“It’s 5 o’clock in the afternoon.”

“Really? Good work.”

Elio patted the sentry’s shoulder and walked into the dining room.

The street was bright with streetlights, indicating that it had been restored sometime ago.

It’s only been a few days since we got Hirhera back and there’s already a streetlight!

“It’s fast, it’s fast.”

Looking at the streets illuminated by the lights, it seems like it was destroyed a long time ago.

Elio’s steps slowed in front of the knights’ dining hall.

Because Fabian and Howard were standing in front of the restaurant, shivering.

Fabian and Howard, who discovered Elio late, ran towards him like puppies.

“Commander!”

The two men saluted almost simultaneously.

Elio raised his hand slightly in greeting and asked.

“Why are you guys here? Aren’t you going to eat?”

Then Fabian answered with a look on his face like he knew it.

“I thought you didn’t know. We will take you to a better place.”

“A better place? Should we go out to eat?”

“Commander, do you know what day it is today?”

“I don’t know. What day is it?”

“It’s the day of the victory celebration at the newly opened Victoria Tavern. They’ll be serving drinks and food, so go there.”

Elio said, looking into the restaurant.

“Then what about the knights who eat here?”

“They are people who don’t like loud noises. But Commander, don’t you like Bardos’ performances?”

“Oh, is Erica performing today?”

“Yes! Miss Erica will be waiting for the Commander to arrive.”

Howard asked absentmindedly at Fabian’s words.

“Brother, isn’t Erica the Bardos who was recently rumored to be dating the Commander?”

“That’s right. If you do well, you’ll be able to intuit the love triangle today.”

Elio, unable to stand seeing Fabian’s tantrum, spoke up.

“If you keep talking nonsense, I will file a lawsuit to return the inheritance.”

“Oops! Sorry.”

Fabian covered his mouth with his palm as if to tell himself not to do it again.

Elio said, recalling his promise with Erica.

“Take the lead.”