How the Prince Makes Friends - Chapter 264
Only Noblemtl
Episode 264
Knock, knock, knock, knock… … .
“…….”
“…….”
In the suffocating silence, only the sound of falling water could be heard.
Helia’s maids looked at the rug, which was gradually becoming wet with the drops of water falling from the overturned vase, and thought that the Highness’s heart must be getting wet like that right now.
In fact, it would have been right to put the vase away, but since the King was also staring blankly at it, it was difficult to step forward.
‘… Following the prince, the duke also had an accident… … .’
The entire palace was now gloomy, but not as much as the Crown Prince. However, that did not mean that he had the courage to open his mouth first and offer his consolation, so the silence continued indefinitely.
And the one who broke the silence was none other than Vision himself.
“Mrs. Miller.”
“…! Yes, Your Majesty.”
Miller, who had been waiting, quickly closed the distance.
“How can this happen to me?”
“…….”
“My former fiancé, the prince, died in an accident before he could even take the crown prince exam, and my nanny hung herself in prison.”
“…majesty…….”
“I don’t know if my son is alive or dead, and my father, who wields a sword, has lost his right arm.”
Of course, just because a Sword Master loses his right arm doesn’t mean he can’t handle a sword.
However, Helia, who had some experience with the sword, could tell that his prestige as a sword master would not be the same as before.
The maids looked at each other and eventually bowed their heads without saying anything. They did not know what to say to comfort her.
“But my fake husband wants to put me on trial. I’m not afraid of a trial, but he’ll use any means necessary to get me out of there.”
Ddreuk, Helia got up from her seat. And at that moment, her body began to sway.
“…! majesty!”
The maids were surprised and helped Helia up.
“Your Majesty, I suggest you rest first.”
“But… I can’t just sit back and rest while I don’t know where my prince is or what’s happening to him….”
“No, Your Majesty. If you continue like this, you will collapse again.”
“I will call the congressman.”
“but…….”
“Your Majesty, please rest in peace. If this continues, something really big will happen…….”
At the maids’ earnest request, Helia eventually pretended to give up and headed back to the bedroom.
After visiting the congressman, Helia kicked everyone out and became lost in thought.
Trial? That wasn’t a problem. If there was no one to be tried, whether it was Startera or Nabal, then that was the end of it.
If you deal with the article and go to bed sick yourself, it will eventually be forgotten.
‘But I’m worried about my accomplice… … .’
It wasn’t hard to process the article, but he seemed to have a corner that anyone could believe in.
‘I don’t think he would have acted so proudly just because he was friendly with the Knight Commander.’
He may have given up halfway and just done it, but there must have been something with his accomplice.
‘The trial will be held after the Quies Mensis ends at the earliest… … .’
I don’t know why Sedes suddenly brought up Statera, but even the Archduke of Quies Mensis is busy at the moment.
There is still time left until the trial, so it will not be difficult to turn around the confused public opinion.
dripping.
Just then, a knock broke Helia’s thoughts.
“Your Majesty, I am here.”
Mrs. Miller’s voice was heard. Helia thought it was a little annoying, but she wouldn’t have disturbed her rest for no reason, and it would have been her loss if she had missed the information in this situation, so she let her in and smoothed her expression.
“What is it, Madam? Have you heard any news of the Prince?”
“I’m sorry, Your Majesty. I have no news of the Prince……”
“…underneath……?”
“…the trial has been set for three days later.”
“……?”
Helia momentarily looked up at the maid, unable to understand what was being said. It must have been difficult to contact the Archduke, so how could a trial date have been set so quickly?
“I wanted to protest because I thought the schedule was too hasty, but His Majesty said that was the only date available… His Majesty insisted that only a knight be placed on the scales… If there are no unexpected events, the trial will likely be held in three days.”
“…….”
Helia felt the corners of her mouth twitch as she listened to the explanation, but she mustered up tremendous patience and opened her mouth slowly.
“…Have you been able to contact the Archduke?”
“Yes. But His Majesty said he was busy and would send a representative……”
“…? A proxy… Regardless of whether or not it can use truth-reading magic, Startera is like a symbol of sorts. Who would dare to act as a proxy for such an important matter?”
Helia felt relieved as she said that. It was meaningful because the Archduke himself, ‘that’ Archduke, came in person. If the Archduke himself did not come, it would not be difficult to overturn the result.
But Mrs. Miller noticed and added quietly.
“That agent… is my father.”
At those words, Helia tilted her head again. If it were Mrs. Miller’s father… … .
“Count Boshen? Were you acquainted with the Grand Duke?”
“No, not my father…. The, the Grand Duke’s…, Chief Chun is said to be coming as a representative.”
“???”
“The Grand Duke added that he wanted to treat them with the utmost respect……”
“…….”
Helia was confused. The Archduke must have been born by someone, but she had never even imagined that he was still alive and active.
“Okay… Okay. Go ahead.”
Helia, feeling the need to sort things out, immediately sent Mrs. Miller out.
‘The trial is in three days?’
It was much more urgent than I thought. At this rate, it would end without me being able to do anything. The article says I can deal with it right away, but the accomplice… … .
“majesty.”
At that moment, a shadow knight appeared.
“What’s going on?”
“Sir Martin of the Knights Templar came to speak to you about the Prince, but was sent away by the servant.”
“…Martin?”
I don’t know much about it. But if you have anything to say about the prince, you should talk to the captain of the knights first and then report back to him…
“…I guess you are a greedy person.”
There are some greedy people who stick out from the crowd because they don’t want to share the ball with anyone.
Helia slightly raised the corners of her lips.
“Let’s meet up sometime.”
* * *
One late night. Martin, who was following the Shadow Knight to Autumnum, had a hard time holding back the corners of his lips from rising.
‘If this note is really a magic tool, then success won’t be a problem.’
If he saves the prince and catches the culprit as planned, he will be a hero.
‘I might be able to make connections with the high-ranking nobles… hmm, joining the Prince’s bodyguard might be more beneficial in the long run.’
The prince could not possibly leave the person who saved him alone. Furthermore, the prince will one day become the crown prince, so if he sticks close to him, anything will happen.
‘If I receive a title, my brothers will be jealous. What should I do?’
Martin felt good thinking about his brothers who would be jealous and even his father, who had only a baronial title, would look at him differently.
“I apologize for calling you so late, Sir Martin. I have been feeling unwell and it took me a while to hear of your visit.”
“No, Your Majesty. I am grateful that you did not forget and called me.”
Martin bent down and took her delicate hand in his, placing it lightly on his forehead. I never thought I would see the Visionary so close.
Whether it was because of the tension or the excitement, my heart was pounding and I was feeling uneasy as if I was on drugs and I couldn’t calm down.
“Can you tell me your story?”
“Of course, Your Majesty.”
Before Martin pulled out the note he had found, he rationalized his actions by muttering about why he had not consulted with the Knight Commander first and what the mood was like in the Order at the moment.
“The captain is already on that criminal’s side. And so are the others. So how can I trust them? That’s why I thought I had no choice but to meet the visionary in person.”
“…Yes, Sir Martin. That is a shame. It is very worrying to see such a person in the position of captain. A cool-headed person like Sir Martin would be better suited for such a position.”
Helia was on the verge of losing her patience, but she tried to encourage him by raising the corners of her lips. Since she had bought time, shouldn’t she get something out of it?
Martin continued, completely unaware of the queen’s thoughts.
“While I was searching the room of that commoner knight, I found a note that appeared to be a means of communication with an accomplice.”
“…! Is that true?”
The queen was surprised for the first time in her conversation with him.
Martin smiled with satisfaction at the wide-eyed queen, then took out a note from his bosom and continued his explanation.
“Based on what the commoner said, the accomplice is believed to be a perverted wizard who likes children.”
“that……!”
“So, a lowly commoner like me could conspire with a wizard to kidnap the prince.”
-Write down the desired time and place on a piece of paper and breathe mana into it. I will go there with the young snake.
When he unfolded the note, the handwriting and content were full of arrogance. Martin continued speaking with a slightly wrinkled expression, not liking the arrogance.
“Of course, I can’t be sure if this is a valid contact, but I think you should check it out anyway.”
Then suddenly, I began to wonder if the prince who was possessed by the perverted wizard would be safe.
What if I’ve already fallen for some strange brainwashing and am in a state of no return? Isn’t it just a waste of time to get caught? What’s more, if this note actually has no effect… … .
‘Did I get too worked up?’
But those worries were short-lived, as the paper with the reply fluttered and floated up to me, and my worries soon turned to joy and amazement.
“…It was real.”
Helia muttered in surprise. To be honest, she wasn’t expecting much.
It rose high into the sky like a herald and flew away somewhere, and I couldn’t help but think that it would have been easy to track if the wizard had been by his side.
‘No. It’s useless if the other side’s magician is better anyway.’
Helia quickly shook off her foolish thoughts and called out to Martin, who was standing there dumbly.
“Sir Martin.”
“…! Yes, Your Majesty.”
“First of all, I would like to thank you for your hard work.”
“I just did what I had to do.”
“Maybe I could get some help rescuing the prince? I’d like you to move secretly with my knights, as the wizard might notice.”
“Of course, Your Majesty! Just leave it to me!”
Martin swore his loyalty several times, as if he would give up his own limbs, but only turned back when Helia showed signs of being tired.
Helia remained silent in the waiting room for a moment before opening her mouth softly.
“Kill them all, without exception.”
Wizards, knights, and even princes.
* * *
Silphi, who saw the knight writing something on a piece of paper and putting down his pen, quickly picked up the end of the paper and flew up. I don’t know how he has so much to say when he only had a couple of lines to write.
The humans who were unaware of my existence suddenly opened their eyes wide in surprise at the sight of the flying paper, which was quite funny.
(fool.)
What an idiot. This isn’t a magic tool, it’s just a regular piece of paper. And it’s a piece of paper torn from Karus’ notebook!
Silphi giggled, but the laughter didn’t last long. It was very hard to be away from Karus for so long and just watch the paper.
I should ask for praise when I get back. I want to see Karus soon.
(Open the door, you idiots!)
As I was spinning around in circles because the window was closed, a human opened the window for me.
Silphi was a spirit smarter than anyone else, so she flew very high up and circled around to face her contractor so no one could catch up.
I have to go quickly. I told the spirit several times that he wouldn’t get hurt, but the contractor who didn’t understand me always worried about me and was anxious.
“…! Sylphy!”
Even though it was late at night, Karus was still waiting for me and greeted me with a big smile as soon as he found me.
(Carus!)
Silphi also laughed brightly.
* * *
Nihil, who had just put the kids back to sleep, furrowed his brows thanks to Karus, who had come late at night.
“It’s tomorrow night.”
No, it’s past the date so I guess I should say tonight.
Nihil muttered as he looked at the note Karus had handed him and made a subtle face.
“…Shouldn’t it have been written more like a villain?”
The brainwashing of the baby snake is over. If we plant it back in the palace, the royal family will now be in our hands. Where will the prince be brought by when? Something like that.
Nihil, who had finished the conquest of Harpens in one go, wiped the corner of his mouth in a trembling manner. What on earth made the queen believe such a shabby thing?
“I’m surprised that the teacher set this trap without consulting me, and I’m also surprised that the guys who fell for this trap are also surprised.”
It’s even more awkward because he’s vaguely imitating my speech.
At that moment, Sylphy circled around Nihil and said something.
“You thought I was some perverted wizard who only teases kids, so I thought it would be okay? … Boy, I’m not really okay… ”
After all, isn’t the role of a perverted wizard who only reveals himself to children more like himself? It’s more plausible and sounds better to be a wizard who dreams of conquering the world.
“Haha! Still, you did well, right? Please praise our Sylphy a bit.”
Karus was waving the note and laughing loudly. Sylphy was circling around him and enjoying herself too.
“And I guess because the trial was right around the corner, I didn’t have time to check properly.”
“That’s right. That’s why the trial date was set so quickly in the first place.”
“Huh? You speak as if your friend had set a court date.”
“Well anyway.”
Nihil shrugged and handed it to the Shadow Knight.
“Let’s modify the previous plan a little. Instead of the dungeon, go to the place written on the note and wait. It’s a place with few people, so it’ll be easier to deal with.”
“Wouldn’t Sir Evan be in danger?”
“Rather than the pup in prison, more attention will be focused on the accomplice who could be caught at any moment. If they fail, there will be no more chances, so they will come fully prepared. If they waste their energy preparing for something, they might end up getting hurt instead.”
“okay.”
“Rather than that, do you think you could win against the Queen’s Shadow Knight?”
“Of course.”
Ainz answered reflexively. It was more out of pride than confidence.
“Even if there are too many people?”
“…How much is it?”
“A couple of people.”
“That’s enough.”
If you completely subdue and capture them, then it’s okay, but if you can kill them, then it’s okay.
“I say again, I’m just going to be the bait.”
“…Can I ask why?”
Ainz couldn’t understand. The young master could easily deal with the queen’s shadow knights on his own. It was a waste to have such high-level personnel just act as bait.
“If I interfere with life and death, the law of cause and effect will collapse.”
“……?”
“Especially anything related to death is too much for me to handle right now.”
“…Okay, I understand.”
Ainz still didn’t understand, but nodded for the time being. In any case, the conclusion seemed to be that it was difficult to intervene for some reason.
“Make sure to convey this properly to the other guys too.”
“yes.”
* * *
“Fuck.”
Evan ran through the forest, chewing on a curse. The liquid that soaked his clothes, whether blood or sweat, was extremely unpleasant.
‘Sword, I need a sword.’
I couldn’t fight with my bare hands. Not only against ordinary people, but also against Aura users… … .
Whoosh-!
“……!”
At the sound of the wind cutting through, Evan reflexively turned his body. The dagger narrowly sliced through his shoulder and lodged itself in the corner of a tree.
“Oh, you’re dodging it pretty well.”
One of the men chasing me snickered. Evan tried to ignore it and read the sound.
‘Four, five…, damn, six.’
Six Aura users were chasing me, trying to kill me.