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Had they known how to ambush him and Hannett, they would have somehow kept them from going on the trip.

But what he knew hadn’t started yet, and he hadn’t even expected Robbins to recommend a trip.

‘I can’t move in the capital.’

They were waiting for the right time to expand their power in various parts of the Allain Kingdom.

Of course, depending on the situation, he might show up, but in the capital he acted in secret.

Security on the capital side was superior to any other area, and the royal palace and numerous noble families were located there.

If they ran amok and got caught wrongly, the forces they had built up could be wiped out in an instant.

‘… I think it’s too fast though. Isn’t it kind of a surprise to launch an ambush just because you got out of the capital?’

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Kelidos was a city that was fairly close to the capital.

It takes a day at the latest, half a day at the earliest to travel between them.

First of all, the capital was nearby, so if you wanted to go out on your own, you would have to take a lot of risks.

‘Maybe it’s Hanette’s younger brother, but it doesn’t make sense to aim for Hanette.’

They were targeting the current king and his immediate royal family, the Duke of Adelaira, and the Duke of Ternane.

However, since we are now concentrating on increasing the number of troops, we will not be able to launch large-scale activities until we reach the mid-to-late half.

In other words, considering the timing and conditions, there was no reason to try to kill Hannett.

It was because Hanette was the least valued aristocrat in the Duke of Adelaira, as much as she was called a foolish young lady.

‘It was a bit dangerous.’

Although I benefited from this accident, I did not feel very good.

Not only himself, but also the escort driver and other employees almost lost their lives.

If it hadn’t been for Acid Rain, I wouldn’t have been able to overcome that situation easily.

‘Hanet… could have been hurt.’

Harnette learned magic, so it would be helpful in battle.

As much as his talent for magic is excellent, even if he uses it in real combat, he will have appropriate power and speed.

However, because of that, Harnette would reveal that she had learned magic, and due to her lack of combat experience, she could have been injured by a momentary mistake.

‘Should I watch a little more?’

There was still time before the main character arrived.

In the meantime, there has never been a description of the direct royal family or the children of dukes being injured or dead.

Of course, it could have been deliberately not described, so I thought I should be a little careful.

‘It’s not good to go back only to the main characters.’

Other novels do the same, but usually the main character is centered and the content continues.

The main character was swept up in various accidents and faced with various characters, so the speed of growth and information acquisition had to be accelerated.

However, as a result, people and information that did not stand out were excluded, and restrictions were unintentionally created when grasping the overall situation.

‘This is the limit of extras.’

Because he was an extra, he didn’t stand out, and he couldn’t get close to the main character forever.

In addition, it was to the extent that it seemed disastrous in some ways to pass on the fiancé to the main character.

“… what am I going to do now?”

Shion got up and got out of bed.

Although the absence of information occurred, it was not difficult to cope with it now.

Because he had acid rain in his hand.

‘I have to engrave my magic.’

He couldn’t always stick around with Hannette.

There must be times when Harnette wants to be alone, and she herself has work to do.

Again, they could come by surprise, so it was necessary to be prepared.

‘They won’t even try to fight me.’

It was threatening enough just for the reason of using swordsmanship.

In addition, since it can offset magic, it can even give the feeling of using a special swordsmanship.

In other words, it left the perception that it was a strong person, so it was impossible to touch it carelessly.

‘But I might end up fighting… I’ll have to get a little stronger.’

Shion already had a rough plan for dealing with Acid Rain.

Increase your magic power to the maximum and learn swordsmanship to increase your understanding of close combat and swordsmanship.

It would cost a lot of money to speed it up, but Robbins would cover most of the cost for them.

‘I should learn swordsmanship from Barhen-nii.’

Barchen Reggiard was known as a young knight of the Marquis family and a promising swordsman.

Since he was the legitimate son of the Marquis of Reggiard, there was no problem in terms of bloodline.

In addition, rumors of him joining the Royal Knights were added, and many nobles showed interest and tried to arrange an arranged marriage.

Barchen Regiard had no choice but to be busy, but if his younger brother asked for lessons, he would never turn a blind eye.

‘I have to put all the money I need to spend on swordsmanship into magic.’

In fact, it was more a matter of efficiency than cost.

Acid Rain was able to maximize its unique abilities only by using its magic properly.

He had to learn swordsmanship as much as he used a magic sword, but even that would be meaningless if magic wasn’t premised.

‘I must have something called talent…’

* * *

The cathedral of the Kinesien Divinity Church, the Holy Speech Room.

Only the pope and the cardinals could enter the Holy Speech Room.

All agendas related to the denomination are discussed here to decide how to deal with them.

In addition, he periodically changed his external stance and negotiation method with the outside regarding issues such as the inside of the palace, social circles, and battles with demons.

“… Oh. right. Have you heard the rumors about the Marquis of Reggiard?”

“Are you Marquis Regard? Why is that family suddenly appearing?”

“You must be aware of the recent arranged marriage with the Duke of Adelaira, right?”

“I even know that the children of both families held an engagement ceremony.”

Enrite Selena had been listening to the cardinals’ conversation before she knew it.

He was also interested in the arranged marriages of those families.

Because I had already met the youngest son of the Marquis of Reggiard, and he left behind unforgettable memories.

“Hasn’t one been called a fool and the other said to be ordinary?”

“I know that too.”

“… It was a false rumor. It’s not normal.”

“Huh… is there something?”

“I wrote a sword. Does this make sense?”

“Are you black? As long as the sword skill I know is correct?”

“I was returning to the capital by carriage, and I heard that I met a group of bandits.”

“A band of bandits? How can bandits run rampant around the capital?”

“I wonder about that too… How would I know why? Anyway, that’s why I met a group of bandits, and it is said that the youngest son of the Marquis of Regiard came forward.”

“… You mean you went ahead and used the sword technique?”

“you’re right. It is said that he killed half of the thieves with his sword.”

“Huh…”

Enrite draws a faint smile and recalls the guess at that time.

You may not have the qualities like them, but one day you will awaken your potential.

The time came sooner than expected, and I wondered if the potential was so superior.

“Isn’t it written just because you want to write something?”

“No matter how much you train, it won’t be easy to use sword skills.”

“It is not a matter of easy or difficult. My youngest son is now 19 years old. How can a 19-year-old use sword skills?”

“… 19 years old? Didn’t I hear it wrong?”

“You heard me right. Being able to use sword skills at the age of 19 is a talent that only appears once in hundreds of years. What do you think will happen now?”

“Uh… won’t the knights covet?”

“There is no way to be a good knight. Wouldn’t it be possible to take the Royal Knights?”

The Royal Knights fought only for the King and the immediate royal family, and their safety was their top priority.

He had to have considerable skills to escort the immediate royal family from his closest aide, and he had to be loyal to the king and obey any orders.

Usually, nobles could meet that condition, and it was not easy for commoners to become soldiers of the capital garrison no matter how hard they tried.

“Uh… wouldn’t the will of the person concerned be important?”

“Why would you deny that? You can raise your family and yourself by simply joining the Royal Knights. where is that only? The salary is high, and you can always stay in the palace and receive valuable treatment. They say that they are knights because they like words, but in reality there is not that much to do.”

“Wouldn’t the nobles recognize you even if you were in the Royal Knights and came out?”

“If you just stay still, the nobles will come first. Who would refuse to be a member of the Royal Knights?”

“A knight order is created for free, right?”

“The Knights are complete because the knights gather on their own. In fact, there are more important things than that.”

“If it’s more important…”

“If you’re lucky, can’t you marry a member of the immediate royal family?”

“ah…”

Only then did Enritte turn her attention to the file folder.

Most human beings try to pursue only immediate gains by discarding precious things.

Who are the knights for, and what is marriage for?

Perhaps Shion Reggieard was also sacrificed for that profit.

‘It’s a pity. Even if they resemble them, can’t they eventually overcome reality?’

Enrite felt sorry for Shion Reggiard, but did not foresee any further.

He wasn’t the person he was looking for, and he wouldn’t be able to get out of the status of an aristocrat for the rest of his life.

‘If you prove your qualifications, maybe we can meet again someday. There are still five demon swords left.’

He was looking for a qualified human, and other demonic swords were probably wandering around as well.

If it had been back in those days, I would have included Acid Rain, but now I couldn’t even know if he was alive or dead.

If they met again, they had to destroy the acid rain without fail.

‘You just don’t have to have acid rain. Unless it’s acid rain…’

* * *

The mansion of the Duke of Adelaira, Hanette’s room.

Hannette did not come out of the room in a strange fear.

I couldn’t get over what had happened.

If she left the mansion like this, it seemed that someone would try to harm her.

It was possible to secretly raise funds only by gambling or drinking, but even that did not come into my head now.

‘It’s not easy to fight the same person, but killing a demon…’

Harnett felt fear from the act of fighting.

Even though he learned magic, he couldn’t be considered perfect.

If you really want to fight the Witchbeast, shouldn’t you prepare more thoroughly?

‘Even if I run away like this, I have nothing…’

Hearing a knock on the door, Harnette flinched and turned her head.

Shion was entering the room with a consistent look.

“What’s wrong with your expression? Are you dissatisfied with me?”

“… No, there is not. Why did you come?”

Harnette answered weakly and showed a slender gaze.

Shion quickly realized the reason and held out his right hand.

“Give me the necklace.”

“Why?”

“I want to check something.”

Unlike usual, Hannette did not even talk back and handed over the necklace.

For some reason, Shion felt regret, but he understood that feeling.

He must have been quite shocked because he almost lost his life in an ambush.

‘My temper is dead.’

Shion creates purple magic and blows it into the necklace.

The color had changed because the mana he originally possessed was transformed through the acid rain.

As the mana penetrated deeply, a faint purple color began to drift from the edge of the necklace.

‘…Now I can find it wherever I am.’