Imperial Guard - Chapter 48



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“So… when I saved the Second Princess from being attacked by the undead, three Kamen Knights who had been hiding jumped out as if they had been waiting for it.”

Rain slowly sorted out what he had just heard.

“Yes, that’s right.”

Lael, lying on the stone bed, nodded to his words.

“Those guys were after the Second Princess, and they attacked you while you were protecting her. But you ended up killing all three of them in return?”

“That’s right. Then Belen came and tried to take me away, but thanks to the captain and the lord of the tower appearing at that moment, I’m lying here.”

Rael nodded and remembered that time.

I asked Bagus to do it for me, even giving him my ID, but he came later than expected and I almost got in big trouble.

If you want to continue working with beggars, you might need to teach them martial arts, like a real opening.

“Rael.”

“Yes, sir.”

“You want me to believe that?”

Rain looked at Rael like he was crazy.

Even though Rain had been through everything from prenatal care to aerial combat, he simply could not believe what Rael was saying just now.

Rael, who felt that gaze, answered immediately.

“···I understand that you don’t believe it. Then why did that happen? You even saw the blood on my sword.”

“That’s true, but… the Knights of Kamen are after the royal family. I just can’t understand it.”

Rain shook his head as if it was strange.

That’s because the Knights of Carmen are a venerable order of knights who protect the imperial family.

The Knights of Carmen are not something you can enter simply because you are strong.

Only knights who truly respect the Empire may enter.

So, if even a small number of people betray the royal family, it means that there is a great person behind them.

“So, it’s a huge deal. If that weren’t the case, would I kill the Knights of Kamen who are just sitting there thinking I’m crazy?”

“···.”

Rain looked at Rael with narrowed eyes.

Although it was only for a short time, he also realized that Rael was not normal.

“No, I told you not to look at me like that.”

“Okay. Let’s say you’re right. Then how did you know and go to that party? You even called me and Fermat, so you must have been sure something was going to happen.”

“I’m not exactly sure. If nothing had happened, I would have been back within an hour.”

“That’s what I’m saying. When we were watching the Celestial Festival yesterday, you didn’t say anything like that to me. Don’t you think that this time, unlike then, there’s a higher chance that something will happen?”

“···.”

This guy is quicker than he looks.

Rael finally opened his mouth.

“Boss. I’m an orphan from an orphanage, right?”

“yes.”

“I have my own group of informants that I became close with while growing up on the streets.”

“Information agent?”

Rael pulled out the excuse he had prepared.

The time has finally come to sell out these beggars.

“So, they are beggars of the capital···.”

Lael began to explain about the baggers.

The story goes that he started using beggars to gather information with his idea.

It was true that the beggars of the capital were his agents of information, so he mixed some lies into it.

“I got information from the beggars that the black magicians were divided into two groups. One side was the academy, and the other side was the party leader. As soon as I heard that, I ran to the party leader where the princess was.”

The fact that ‘the warlocks attacked the academy’ was mixed with the lie that ‘the warlocks actually split into two and headed to the party hall’.

The only people who can prove the truth are the warlocks, and those bastards are all locked up in prison.

It doesn’t matter if you insist that it’s not true. Just treat me like I’m giving false testimony.

“Beggars… Ah, so that’s why the beggar brought your ID card.”

Rain nodded at Rael’s explanation.

In fact, it was the beggar who led him to the party, so now it makes sense.

“yes.”

“Huh. All the beggars in the imperial capital are intelligence agents···.”

Rain couldn’t hide his surprise as he realized the hidden meaning behind Rael’s words.

There are countless beggars living in the empire, and people do not pay any attention to them.

To the people of the empire, beggars were people who needed help, no matter where they were.

‘If all the beggars lying on the street are collecting information, it is no exaggeration to say that they are aware of the flow of the entire empire.’

Who in the world would care about a beggar and have a conversation with him?

Even in District 1, you can see quite a few beggars. This is because, according to the teachings of the church, even nobles must not turn away from those in need.

‘The idea of ​​gathering beggars and using them as information agents? Was this guy Rael a brain guy rather than a physical guy?’

Lane was amazed by the novelty of the organization called Baggers and admired Rael for creating such a system.

“Sir, this should be a secret that only Captain Rain knows. You can’t tell anyone. The less people know that the beggar is an informant, the more effective it is.”

Rael said with a serious expression.

It meant a lot to him to reveal the truth about Baggers.

“···I understand. I will keep this a secret from my adjutant. Thank you for sharing such great information. Rael.”

Rain nodded.

Knowing how great this information was, Lane had no choice but to trust Rael.

“We must inform His Highness the Grand Duke about this matter. The fact that the Second Princess was attacked by the Knights of Kamen is not something that can be overlooked.”

“The entire Knights of Carmen weren’t after the princess.”

“I know. That guy Belen really wanted to protect the second princess. Taking you away was just the job of the Kamen Knights. We forcibly stopped him. That guy Belen probably really hated.”

“I really appreciate that.”

“Well, I didn’t like it from the beginning.. Every time you saw me, you’d start talking nonsense and tell me to stop hanging out with the commoners in the Heavenly Realm.”

Rain smiled as he remembered Belen’s expression.

He, who had been rejected by the princess, returned to the palace on foot.

“Rael. I like the look of Velen, but it can be quite troublesome to block his work openly. I chose you and sided with the Knights of Kamen. You know that, right?

Rain, who had been smiling, continued speaking with a serious expression.

He moved because he trusted Rael, but it took a lot of determination to antagonize the Knights of Carmen without properly understanding the situation.

“Thank you, Captain.”

“As you know, the Knights of Rain support the Second Princess. Since you’re intertwined with the Princess like this… it’s natural for you to join us. You won’t back out now, right?”

Rain continued speaking naturally.

Since Rael had already shown his face to the Second Princess, there was really nothing he could do about it.

“Don’t worry too much. … I’ll give you something worth it.”

Rael nodded.

He had no intention of staying still any longer.

‘If Yuri returns to the special guard… I’ll have a lot to ask her.’

This is also a chance to ask why the princess is stuck in such a place.

Finally, it seems we’ll be able to hear about the special guards.

*

The next day.

Rael went to work as a special guard.

Cecilia told him to rest some more, but it didn’t suit Rael’s personality to rest when he could move.

‘I’ve finished all the work that needed to be done, so I should go see Yuri.’

By the way, unlike Rain, he didn’t say anything to Matapju Permahan.

It wouldn’t be hard to give Fermat the same explanation as Rain, but he still misunderstands Rael as a dragon.

I decided to keep it a secret so I wouldn’t get caught if I kept talking too long.

If I have any business, I’ll contact you first.

“···What should I say when I see Yuri-ssi?”

Rael continued to ponder as he walked towards the special guard building.

What mattered now was not Fermat, but glass.

Since I had so much to say, I needed to organize it in advance.

‘Should I talk about Baggers first, and then the Knights of the Rain and the Blue Tower, and even say that I support you?’

Rael walked away, rolling his head for the first time in a long while.

You have found yourself at the center of a competition for the throne that was being waged by the Knights of Rain, and you need to come to your senses now.

‘Since we don’t know whether Yuri will come or not… let’s think about it slowly.’

It was a happy face that broke Rael’s thoughts.

It was Ghent who was cultivating his garden with a giant trowel.

“Ghent. Good morning.”

“Well, nice to meet you, Rael. It’s a strange day, you’re the third one, always coming last.”

“Who’s here? Who’s the second one?”

Rael’s eyes widened at Ghent’s words.

I wonder if Yuri has already arrived?

“It’s Reina. I’ve been looking for you for a while now, and I just went to see Lady Tia.”

“Oh, Reina? Is she okay?”

“You seemed to be in good health, judging by the way you were shouting that you had nature in your hands.”

Gent nodded, thinking of Reina.

She was back to normal in just one day, as if the days of lying down and groaning were a lie.

“What do you mean, it contains nature? I’ll have to ask Tia about it later.”

I’ll wait for Yuri for a moment, and if she doesn’t come, I’ll go to Tia.

Rael was also curious about the magic in Reina’s body.

“Rael, you don’t look so good today. Is something wrong?”

Gent said, his eyes scanning Rael’s body.

His magical power was weaker than last time.

“I had a hole in my stomach yesterday, but it wasn’t a big deal.”

“It was a wound. Don’t worry. I’ll make some green vegetable juice for the wound.”

“···Yeah. It’s better than not eating. Please.”

“Well, just lie down in the hammock and wait.”

Gent picked some vegetables from the garden and walked to the backyard.

‘Was he actually a chef?’

I can’t get used to seeing a giant who cooks for me whenever I need to.

Lael chuckled and lay down in the hammock.

*

Crunch- crunch-

Yuri looked around as she went to work at the special guard unit.

The special guards, who had returned after a long time, were still full of unpleasant magic and ghosts.

‘Still, I’m glad I can come back soon.’

Yuri wasn’t hurt, but many of the blessings she had were broken, so it took some time to restore them.

“Is there no one here?”

Yuri tilted her head as she looked at the empty special guard.

At this hour, Reina and Ghent should be there, even if Rael isn’t there, but no one was there.

“huh?”

Then, a person lying in a hammock appeared.

Judging from the clothes, it was Rael.

He was sleeping in a hammock with one hand covering his eyes.

‘Why did it have to be Mr. Rael alone…’

Yuri slowly approached Rael.

A strange sensation enveloped her.

It was Rael who saved him. It was just the day before, but it felt like a dream.

“···Mr. Rael.”

Yuri instinctively examined Rael’s abdomen.

He was wearing his usual thin clothes, but a red scar was visible beneath the clothes fluttering in the wind.

“···.”

This is where Gilbert’s sword was used.

Yuri looked at Rael’s scars and realized reality once again.

That man was really Rael at that time.

He saved himself by having his stomach ripped open by the sword.

“Who the hell are you, Mr. Rael?”

It seemed like it hadn’t been that long since it appeared, but the red scar still caught my eye.

‘I guess I’ve been hit pretty hard… Is it okay to move already?’

Yuri unconsciously put her hand on his clothes.

I thought I’d stop by for a moment to check the scar.

“glass.”

“Eek!”

And at that moment.

Yuri turned around at the sound of a voice coming from behind her.

Behind her stood a giant.

“This kind of thing happens a lot these days… Yuri, are you that hungry for the royal family to lust after a commoner?”

Gent looked at Yuri with a pitiful expression, holding a shovel in his hand.

Yuri shook her head at the sight of him holding a strange green bucket of water in one hand and a trowel in the other.

“Ah, no. That’s not it… This wound!”

“I don’t know about Rael, but I can’t break your head… Tsk. That’s a difficult problem.”

Ghent was a giant with common sense.

Rael will survive if you hit him with a shovel, but if you hit Yuri’s head, he will die.

Where should I hit so that I can live with reflection?

It was a really important issue for Ghent.

“Hey, Mr. Ghent… Be quiet, be quiet! What if Mr. Lael wakes up?!”

“If it’s Rael, he’s already awake. No, to be exact, he’s never been asleep. His breathing has been steady.”

Yuri shook her shoulders and turned her head creaking.

Rael, who had been lying down until just a moment ago, was looking at Yuri and smiling awkwardly.

“Oh… It’s been a while since I’ve seen you, Yuri.”

“··· Ugh!”

As soon as Yuri made eye contact with Rael, she ran into the special security building.

It was a speed I had never seen before.

“Rael, you’re up and playing a mean prank.”

“Gent said, tapping the hammock with a trowel.

“··· I tried to pretend to sleep right before touching the clothes. That way, Yuri wouldn’t be embarrassed. It’s all your fault, Gent.”

Lael looked at Ghent in disbelief.

I was trying to find the right time to have a natural conversation, but I missed the timing because of that giant.

“Well, then I made a mistake.”

“Yeah, you inconsiderate bastard.”

“If you don’t have any consideration, you wouldn’t prepare this vegetable juice.”

Lael accepted the vegetable juice that Gent had given him.

There was something green floating on top of the vegetable juice in the bucket, and it was a visual that I didn’t want to put in my mouth.

“···It’s really people like you who are the scariest.”

“Eat well and recover.”

Gent started digging the garden with a trowel as if nothing had happened.

That guy is absolutely crazy.

*

Inside the special guard building.

Inside Yuri’s office, a woman frowned and pondered.

“···I really don’t know. What on earth was that guy that allowed him to bring the Rain Knights and the Blue Tower?”

Isabelle said with a sigh.

Lael.

That guy was the problem.

Apparently, when they investigated his background, nothing came out.

But what kind of ability did he have to bring the Rain Knights and the Blue Tower?

Moreover, the power he possessed was also strange.

If you can defeat three Kamen Knights on your own, that means you’re at least a mature graduate.

“It’s a realm that can only be reached by sharpening one’s sword for decades… and now a man who is only 25 years old is a graduate… Isn’t that too strange, Lady Uriel?”

“···.”

“Miss Yuriel?”

“Ah, yeah… Well. But still, Mr. Rael helped us.”

Yuri shook her head at the distracting thoughts that were clouding her mind.

I was just concerned about the wound, but my head was spinning because I felt like I had become a strange woman because of Ghent.

“That’s true… Haa, that guy Rael is a problem, but the fact that there’s someone after Lady Yuriel isn’t a good sign. Even with the special guards here, they’re after Lady Yuriel. Who on earth could the culprit be?”

Isabelle continued speaking, regardless of whether Yuri was worried or not.

She too was worrying about Yuri’s safety.

“Information… It would be nice if I could get some good information from a guild.”

“··· There’s no way the Information Guild would cooperate with me.”

Yuri, clearing her mind of distracting thoughts, answered Isabelle’s words.

Yuri was the second princess, the lowest in line for the throne.

The Second Prince and the First Princess were quite powerful, and it was not impossible that they would have a chance, so there were people who gambled, but Yuri did not have any money to gamble with.

“If it’s a new information guild, it might be okay. There’s a place called Bagers that’s been expanding its power in the lower regions of the Empire recently… I heard they recently joined hands with the Blue Tower. Maybe they’ll lend us their strength.”

“···Thank you, Isabelle. You always do your best for me.”

Yuri was always grateful to Isabelle.

But Baggers was already a well-known information guild. There was no way they would reach out to Yuri.

Isabelle knows that too, but she says it’s better than doing nothing.

‘It’s better to focus on controlling my own strength rather than relying on other people’s help.’

Yuri put her hand on her chest.

If only she could properly handle the life force hidden behind her countless blessings… there was still a chance.

Knock knock-

“Mr. Yuri. This is Rael.”

At that moment, a knock was heard along with a man’s voice.

“It’s come.”

Isabelle straightened her clothes.

Today, she was waiting to introduce herself with Yuri.

“Miss Yuriel. Wait a minute.”

It was also her job to keep Yuri’s clothes neatly organized.

Isabelle smiled as she straightened Yuri’s clothes.

“Your button is undone. If you keep doing this, your belly might show.”

“Stomach, can you see the stomach?”

Yuri looked down in surprise.

“No, it’s okay now. But Lady Uriel has to be careful about little things like this.”

“···thank god.”

Yuri sighed instinctively.

I kept remembering trying to lift Mr. Rael’s clothes because of Ghent.

“Miss Yuriel. What’s wrong? Your face is red…”

“No, something. Hmm… No. Let’s focus. Focus.”

Yuri shook off her useless thoughts and sat down.

And then I took a deep breath and looked at the door.

“Ahem, come in, Mr. Rael.”

Squeak-

Yuri swallowed as she watched Rael coming in.

Somehow, I had a feeling that he would become a very important person to me.