Imperial Guard - Chapter 82



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After Basolrod died.

The elves, whose enemy was killed, held a grand party for several days.

The center of the party was, of course, Reina.

“I feel like I’m going to die from exhaustion···.”

After a long, long party.

Reina sighed and walked out of the forest.

‘The elves really talk a lot.’

Maybe it’s because it’s been a long time since I spent time with the elves, but I still don’t feel used to it.

However, the time spent with my fellow countrymen was, as always, fulfilling.

Reina looked around the forest, feeling the pleasant magic of the forest.

The elves will reside in this abandoned forest from now on.

Now that the monster called Basolod has disappeared, it would be okay to move the residence back to the World Tree Forest, but since the World Tree seeds have already been moved, I was thinking of settling down here.

From now on, the elves will also change and cooperate with the empire.

Finally, the elves can live a proper life.

Reina was so happy about that fact.

“Raina.”

At that moment, I felt a familiar magical force behind me.

Reina turned around and hugged her right away.

“Sister!”

“Oh, don’t hug me all of a sudden, Reina.”

Reyne smiled and hugged Reina.

I was worried because I couldn’t see her, so I went out to look for her, but fortunately she didn’t seem to be in a bad mood.

“Reina. Are you really planning on returning to the Empire tomorrow morning?”

“Oh, yeah. That’s right.”

“The other elves will be disappointed. Elorin was really happy you came.”

“I understand that, but….”

Reina smiled sheepishly.

To be honest, I found it too burdensome that the elves would cry and apologize every time they encountered me.

Especially, people who used to be close to him are almost crying, so he feels sorry for himself.

“Even now, everyone is waiting for you, Reina. You are the hero of the elves.”

“That’s why I said it’s awkward···.”

Reina didn’t think what she did was that great.

It’s not that she doesn’t understand why elves react that way… but she hasn’t gotten used to it yet.

“Do I have to go back to the Empire?”

“Yes. I have a contract to assist Yuri until she becomes the emperor. Oh, I’ve told you about Yuri, right? She’s the second princess of the empire. She’s amazing!”

“Haha, I understand, Reina. Do whatever you want.”

Reine smiled.

Reina is the hero who saved the elves.

It is also our duty as elves to support what she wants to do.

“Instead… Come back to the forest anytime. I’ll be waiting.”

“I’ll come see you often, sister. Don’t worry.”

“When you see elves working in the empire, say hello.”

“Of course. Am I a kid?”

Reina nodded at her sister.

Reyne still thought of herself as a child.

“Please say hello to Mr. Lael too.”

“···Rael? Why him?”

“Why? Mr. Rael is the benefactor of the elves. If you ever need help from the elves, just let me know. And make sure to come visit me sometime.”

“Aha! I see. Don’t worry.”

Come to think of it, I never properly thanked Rael.

As soon as I return to the Empire, I must go see Rael.

“Raina.”

“huh?”

“When you have time, please come to the forest with me, Mr. Rael. Okay?”

Reyne laughed at Reyna’s reaction.

Until now, she had been nodding her head, but when Rael’s name was mentioned, she flinched in surprise. To Rayne, she still looked like a child.

“Okay, Sister.”

Reina nodded, not knowing anything.

*

Daycare in District 4.

Rael approached the children at the orphanage and opened his arms.

“Brother-!”

“Brother!”

“Okay, okay. I’m here.”

Rael felt alive for the first time in a long time as he hugged the children who ran towards him one by one.

This is the only place in this fucking world where Rael finds peace of mind.

“Lael! You’re here! You look tired. Would you like some honey tea?”

“Okay. Where is Sister Rayzel?”

Rael also greeted Teacher Sarah and Sister Rayzel.

The two of them were like Rael’s parents, so I felt comfortable talking to them.

Thanks to the Knights of Rain, I felt better even though I didn’t have to come every day, but I also felt a little sorry that I couldn’t come every day.

“It’s amazing every time I see it.”

Lane looked at Rael with his arms crossed.

“Chief, what do you find interesting?”

“It’s funny how that punk is so popular with the kids. Every time I come here, I get treated like an old man.”

“Hey. Brother Rael, you’re surprisingly kind-hearted.”

Carlson smiled at Rael.

If you think about it, my brother has been popular with the children at the orphanage since long ago.

They say that children are good judges of a person’s character, and it was clear that my brother was a kind person.

“More than that, Carlson. Is that true?”

“What are you talking about?”

“You killed Barsolod. Is it really not Rael?”

“Well… Well, at least Brother Rael is claiming that it’s not him.”

In the Empire, a noble from Alheim died.

Since it was something that could become an international problem at any moment, some nobles were even making a fuss about cutting off the tail.

But there was no real reaction from the royal family or the religious community.

The church held fast to the idea that the saint’s appearance would lead to a great war, and the imperial family made no specific comment.

“The Empire had expected it to some extent. Probably… that man.”

Lane thought of a man.

Gideon Garcia, Commander of the Knights of Carmen.

He has been saying since long ago that we must prepare for war with the Demons.

It was clear that he had taken action in this case as well.

The nobles also did not speak any more since the royal family and the religious community were quiet.

‘Now would be a chance to show off your strength.’

As long as the empire and the cult remain silent.

The situation is such that there is absolutely no problem in revealing that you killed the demon.

But Rael continued to insist that it wasn’t him until the end.

“If that’s not true… Could it be that there’s another monster like that? That could be a bigger problem….”

It’s also hard to believe that Rael killed Barsolod single-handedly.

But there’s another guy like that?

Rain was deeply troubled.

As the leader of the knights representing the empire, it was something he had to check unconditionally for new powers.

While he was in trouble.

After greeting the people at the orphanage, Lael approached Carlson.

“Carlson. Where is Lucas?”

“I don’t know either. It’s definitely time to come learn swordsmanship from Captain Rain···.”

Carlson turned his head and looked around.

“sorry!”

At that moment, a red-haired man came running from the entrance of the orphanage.

It was Lucas.

“Haa, haa··· I’m sorry. My girlfriends stopped me from going···.”

“Girlfriends···?”

Carlson looked at Lucas with wide eyes.

As a knight, these were words that were difficult to just ignore.

“Girlfriends? Lucas, you…”

“Okay. It might be late. Lucas. Come over here for a moment.”

“Oh, yes! Sir Rael.”

Lucas followed Rael into the backyard of the orphanage.

Today I came to learn swordsmanship from Captain Rain, but I could easily grant Sir Rael’s request.

“Brother Rael. What’s going on?”

Carlson followed along curiously, but Rael signaled for him to be quiet and looked at Lucas.

“Lucas. What were you doing during the day four days ago? It was an Academy holiday.”

“It was 4 days ago…? I was resting in the dorm.”

“So you were in the dorm all day?”

“Yes. My girlfriends came rushing in…”

Lucas shrugged as he thought about that day.

He was so scared of the female cadets who would raid his dormitory on his days off, demanding to see him.

“Girlfriends in the dorm···?”

Carlson opened his eyes wide again.

What kind of life is this kid leading?

Carlson, the knight who couldn’t live that kind of life, was so envious of Lucas.

“Lucas. So, there’s no one to prove your alibi?”

“Oh, an alibi? Is something wrong? Sir Rael. I don’t know anything!”

Lucas shook his head in surprise.

“Lucas. You are the one who killed Demon Barsolod!”

“···Huh? I don’t know about that.”

Lucas tilted his head at the sudden words.

Is that what you call an alibi?

No, why is Basolorod there in the first place?

“No? Then, show me proof that you didn’t kill the demon.”

“···?”

Lucas blinked and looked at Rael.

You want me to provide evidence when I didn’t do anything?

What does that mean?

“Brother Rael.”

“Be quiet, Carlson, because we’re having an important conversation.”

“Everyone only has a suspicion that he is your brother, but they are not sure. If you just stay still, everything will calm down on its own.”

“Oh, dear. I told you it wasn’t me.”

Rael, who was about to question Lucas a little more, felt strangely relieved by Carlson’s words.

As expected, it was an uncivilized world without CCTV.

At that time, there was no evidence because the Blue Tower training grounds were closed to the public.

Although it is highly likely that it is Rael, this means that there is no evidence.

As he kept sticking his feet out, eventually people started to believe Rael’s words.

“Ahem. Okay. Forget what I just said. Lucas. It’s time to call Captain Lane and have some swordsmanship training.”

“Oh, yes! I understand!”

Lucas quickly erased what Rael had said from his mind.

“Lucas. I highly value your talent. You can definitely become the best swordsman in the Empire.”

“Sir Rael…! Thank you!”

“Are you doing well in your swordsmanship training with Captain Rain?”

“Yes, thanks to Lord Rael!”

“I’ll work harder from now on. Okay? If the demons show up, I’ll run over and cut them down. Got it?”

“yes!”

Rael smiled at Lucas’ request.

If he keeps trying like this, Lucas will soon be recognized as a warrior.

‘Brother Rael, you’re having a hard time too…’

And Carlson, who had been watching the situation, shook his head.

I don’t know what my brother wants, but… it seems like he’s not very smart.

If it were Carlson, he would have gotten applause from those around him, saying that he did it, even if it wasn’t his doing.

‘Oh, I guess I’ll go gambling.’

Carlson sighed as he thought about Lucas’ girlfriends.

*

Knock. Knock. Knock. Knock.

Inside the quiet office of the Knight Commander Kamen.

In a room filled with only neat and practical items, Gideon glared at the papers as if something didn’t seem to interest him.

“Is it Rael···.”

Gideon frowned as he looked at the information written on the paperwork.

[Rael from the Special Guard]

Gideon, who could confirm information such as the royal family, was able to obtain information about Rael just before Yuri modified the information.

He alone knows something that no other information guild in the empire has been able to figure out.

‘Special Guard. Did you meet the Thousand-Year Sword Master and Princess Yuriel there?’

The Thousand-Year Sword Master, who recognized his talent, taught him how to use his sword, and he became acquainted with the second princess, Yuriel, and became her knight.

There was nothing particularly strange.

It is strange that such a great talent would languish in the Guard, but in this vast empire, it is not impossible for someone with natural swordmaster talent to be born of lowly blood.

Gideon Garcia, he also got to this point through a lot of coincidences and luck.

“Everything is going according to plan···.”

As Gideon spoke, he felt a strange sense of discomfort in his heart.

In fact, the current state of the empire is what Gideon had hoped for.

The religious order began to announce the appearance of the saint and prepare for a great war, and the religious order’s believers also began to think about the danger of the demons one by one.

The same goes for the royal family.

With Basolrod dead on Imperial territory, talk began to spread that Gideon should prepare for war with the Demons, centered around the nobles and the Knights of Kamen that he had prepared in advance.

“Who on earth do you think has been working for the Empire up until now?”

The problem is.

All these eyes are fixed on a man named Rael.

The religious order was considering a man named Rael as the next warrior, and the nobles of the empire were focusing all their attention on the knight named Rael.

If a war were to break out with the Demons in this current situation, who would represent the Empire?

‘It’s okay for now.’

Yes, that’s right.

Gideon Garcia is still far more than just a knight.

But what if that war was five years later? Or ten years later?

Gideon frowned, trying to shake off the unpleasant thoughts.

‘···Only I, Gideon Garcia, can represent the Empire.’

I can never forgive anyone for calling themselves an empire.

It is also unforgivable to set up a place to catch demons.

“I must stand at the center of the empire.”

The one who will bring order to the empire in disarray and start a great war against the demons is the commander of the Knights of Kamen, Gideon Garcia.

You just have to be yourself.

No one but himself, the commander of the Knights of Kamen, can bear the weight of the Empire.

All for the Empire.

Wooduk-

Gideon, confident in his thoughts, grabbed the piece of paper with Rael’s information written on it.