The Blind Saint Who Can See - Chapter 29
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#29. Slave Market (4)
A day before the raid on the slave market.
After being released from his brainwashing, Diold immediately went to see the royal couple.
“What’s going on this time?”
The royal couple looked afraid that their son had caused another accident.
The couple distrusted him.
When Diold saw his parents’ faces filled with resignation and sighs, he immediately fell to the ground and buried his head.
“Father, Mother. I’m sorry for worrying you all this time.”
“D, Diold?”
Edwin jumped to his feet at the sudden action. Louise also looked embarrassed.
“Get up quickly. The successor to a country should not bow down so carelessly.”
At his father’s urging, Diold slowly got up.
The couple stopped when they saw their son’s eyes revealed again.
‘The eyes… … .’
It was clear.
The red eyes that had never been seen before except in childhood were shining with a gun. The two people sensed at the same time at the sight of the crown prince’s determined expression.
My son has changed.
for the better.
The couple’s gaze turned to Liliana and Justinas behind Diold. The saintess leaning on her staff opened her mouth with a serious expression.
“Your Majesty the King, Your Majesty the Queen. Your sons have been brainwashed by the Demons for a long time. That is why they have committed evil deeds.”
“Brainwashing…? Diold?”
“Fortunately, it was within my ability to resolve.”
Justinas smiled.
The couple sat down after hearing her explanation. They looked dumbfounded.
It can’t be helped.
My eldest son, who I thought was just naturally a troublemaker because he kept causing accidents, had fallen into the clutches of the demons without me knowing.
I felt like everything was going dark.
“… The saint’s words are correct. Even if I was brainwashed by the demons, the damage I have done to the people is considerable, so even if you depose me, I will gladly accept it.”
Diold, kneeling, spoke seriously. There was no trace of the debaucherous prince in his appearance.
“Since my mother is still in good health, if you would give birth to a second prince, I would be happy to… … .”
“Wait a minute, Diold. Stop.”
Edwin, with his hand on his forehead, tried to stop his son from confessing.
A sigh escaped his lips.
“Huh. What the heck… … .”
It was a bolt from the blue, but the truth was clear.
This is a fact acknowledged by even a saint.
Moreover, when I saw my son’s attitude and the look in his eyes that had changed in an instant, I could not possibly believe it was a lie.
‘Ah. What should I do with this?’
Distrust of the Crown Prince is already deeply rooted among his subjects and the people.
The problem was whether the son remembered what he had done or not.
If it’s the former, then you’ll be suffering now that you’ve come to your senses, and if it’s the latter, then you’ll be in a situation where you have to take responsibility for something you don’t even remember.
He closed his eyes tightly and placed a hand on Diold’s shoulder.
“Get up. If what you say is true, it’s not your fault.”
“Do you believe me?”
“There is no way I can not believe it.”
Louise, who was next to Edwin, also nodded.
Hope appeared in Diold’s eyes, which were filled with resignation. Liliana, who had been quietly watching from behind, opened her mouth.
“Mom, father, I have a favor to ask.”
“What is it?”
Unlike her son who had gone astray, her daughter had always been smart. Edwin asked, hiding his tired expression.
“There is a slave auction house run by the demons who brainwashed this guy. I would like you to lend me your troops to arrest them.”
“Troops? I would rather… … .”
Apart from caring for one’s children, lending military authority is a dangerous thing. Didn’t he himself strike his father and usurp the throne?
The king, who had been politely refusing his daughter’s request, soon realized something.
‘I see. So Diold is going to lead the soldiers himself.’
He knew full well that his son was secretly taking in slaves. He must have been quite involved.
It is symbolic to cure one’s own illness.
If Diold himself commanded the soldiers and cracked down on the slave market, it would be an opportunity to restore some of his lost reputation.
“So be it.”
“Thank you, Father.”
Diold’s expression brightened.
Edwin felt nostalgic for that face. He felt like he had returned to his son, long ago, when he was still smart.
“By the way, who on earth was the demon that brainwashed you? The attendant who infiltrated your palace? Or an intruder?”
“… that.”
Diold hesitated for a moment.
The Duke of Villa is a noble family that has stood by the kingdom since its founding.
It was difficult to predict how much of an impact it would have on the political situation if it was revealed that such a great noble was a demon.
but…….
“The Demon is my master, Duke Villa, Father.”
After all, this was the only way.
***
“Thank you for your hard work, Cedric. Now, I would like to ask you to secure the captured slaves while they are in confusion.”
After finishing my message to Cedric, I leaned against the fountain with a relieved expression.
[Message: 100,000p]
[Conveys your message to a distant figure.]
[Mental Immunity: 100,000p]
[Perfectly defends against all types of mental attacks.]
[Extra Life: 100,000p]
[You can be resurrected even if you die just once.]
When I opened the status window, I saw a list of skills I had recently purchased.
This lineup was created by spending a whopping 300,000 won. I ended up completely penniless after using up all the points I had accumulated over 10 years.
‘doesn’t care.’
These are points I saved up to use anyway.
Moreover, this time, the synergy between the original knowledge and clairvoyance was so great that he was able to show Cedric god-like foresight as a result.
‘In the original, Izumi barely managed to obtain the information by physically bumping into things… … .’
Normally, it would be Izumi who would wear the rookie guard helmet and infiltrate the slave market.
He succeeds in stealing the password Ricardo set, which he realized with advice from Liliana was a combination of his ex-lover Serena Raiden’s initials and birthday. Finally, he destroys everything with force, including Ricardo’s head.
It was a future that had now disappeared.
If you can show this level of ability, even Cedric will be impressed.
It’s a bit far-fetched, but there’s nothing I can do about it.
‘The more I interfere, the more the original plot development becomes distorted.’
The reason things fell into place so perfectly this time is because the story is still in its early stages. Since there aren’t many changes, there are bound to be few changes.
‘That means that now is the only time I can show this kind of foresight.’
Well, anyway.
This is a very profitable business.
There is no need to be obsessed with the amount in front of you, because if you follow the flow, you will soon be able to earn a huge amount of points.
Next up on the slave market episode is-
“Justinas.”
My thoughts are cut off.
I turned my head and looked at Liliana. Her expression was distressed.
“How could you… … .”
She opened her mouth to say something, then sighed.
‘That would look great.’
The things I do are things that ordinary people cannot even dare to imagine. Even Liliana, the smartest of the group, cannot see the future like I can.
furthermore.
“Are you upset that we left the princess out of the plan?”
“what?”
“I think we want to fight together.”
This part cannot be left out either.
Liliana flinched as if she had been hit in the face.
We are currently in front of the fountain in the square, slightly away from the slave auction house. We are escorted by camouflaged soldiers wearing black hoods to avoid being noticed.
In my case, it’s to see the situation inside the auction house within the scope of my clairvoyance… … but Liliana just volunteered to be by my side.
That is, unlike the three men who were the core elements of the operation, she was of no help. As someone with a strong sense of pride, her current situation must be disturbing.
“well.”
Liliana sat on the bench with a dark expression.
“… I am a failure who can’t even properly use magic. Now that Diold’s mind has returned, there is no reason for me to come forward.”
That’s the expected answer.
Unlike Diold, who was able to use earth magic at a high level even while brainwashed, Liliana was unable to activate any magic. This was unusual for the royal family of Earth, which was skilled in magic.
Liliana always grew up feeling a great sense of deprivation and inferiority in that area.
What’s more painful is the fact that she has perfect memory.
He was smart enough to remember all the magic principles just by looking at him once, but he couldn’t use magic no matter how hard he tried, so he felt like he was trapped in a cage.
“It’s okay if you can’t use magic. The princess is helping us in other ways.”
In the original, Liliana is unable to use magic until the very end.
Instead, he uses his unique perfect memory ability to learn medicine and act as the party’s healer, but hmmm.
Why bother when there’s a saint?
‘There is a better way.’
It’s not that Liliana can’t use magic because she doesn’t have magical powers.
Rather, it was the opposite.
It’s unusable because the magical power is too much.
Let’s take current as an example.
If lightning strikes a household power line, it’s natural for it to burn out.
‘Knowing the principle doesn’t mean you can solve everything!’
But I’m different.
Why do you think I, who has no magical powers to begin with, spent 10 years writing various magical papers?
“The reason is not important. What matters is what the princess wants to do.”
“What does that mean?”
“I will allow you to use magic.”
Liliana, who had been standing still at the boast, flinched.
“I have never succeeded in magic in my 24 years of life. What on earth is your evidence for saying that?”
“Don’t worry about that. But if you can use magic, you must grant me one favor, Your Highness.”
“…I don’t make promises I can’t keep.”
“Then it’s okay if you just think about it for a moment. You can decide whether to do as I ask after you learn how to use magic.”
“If you say it like that….”
Liliana nodded.
I smiled to myself.
Just wait, my bishop.
‘I will make you a perfect wizard.’
If you look down on a graduate student who has been with you for 20 years, you will be in big trouble.
Oh, before that.
“Your Majesty.”
“What now?”
“When you can’t see anything ahead, giving up is also an option.”
“…? That’s the exact opposite of what I just said. Are you kidding me?”
“No way. Just remember this. There will come a time when you will remember these words.”
I smiled as I gave Liliana some advice that would come in handy soon.