How the Shadow of the Marquis Lives

Chapter 132

The Queen called Xian. It was unexpected for Xian.

He had no plan to meet the queen at all, as he was planning to open the Glacier Baengnyeong after dealing with only the giants of the empire.

It’s not even someone you can meet that you want to meet in the first place.

The queen who lives in the fairy palace is a person that is not easy to meet even for the people of the same Glacier Baengnyeong.

Beyond the difference in status, the fairy palace itself took a closed stance to the outside world, and even the people of their own country were no exception.

Those who claim to rule a country might wonder if that is the case, but in the first place, half-fairies do not pay much attention to anything other than their own hometown.

Although bound by a country named Glacier Baengnyeong under the fairy palace, in reality, the half-fairy village was no different from an autonomous system governed by themselves.

Because of this, a deformed structure called the Royal Palace, which is closed even to its own people, was born.

“I?”

“He?”

At Yujin’s message, not only Xi’an but also Yuyeon, who was with him, widened their eyes.

Eugene nodded as if he didn’t understand.

Xian frowned. Why would the queen of the fairy palace call herself on purpose?

‘Of course it’s not because he took care of the giant.’

I couldn’t have called it just for that reason.

“Follow me at once. I will guide you.”

“okay.”

Xian stood up at Eugene’s words. As he turned around, he glanced at Hector and the Giant King. He was in the midst of yawning.

‘It must be because of that guy.’

If it’s a matter to the extent that the queen calls her directly, it doesn’t come to mind other than waking the king of giants.

With that thought in mind, Xian followed Eugene to the basement of the mansion.

depths. Entering the dark basement, there was something big there.

“It is the root of the world tree.”

It was the root of a huge tree, dark and dark.

A thousand-year-old tree that stands tall in the center of the territory of Glacier Baengnyeong.

One of its roots extended to this place, and the Yu family established their family on that land.

“Did you come?”

And there was a person waiting for them in front of the roots.

A middle-aged man with a difficult look, with brown hair and a mustache.

It was Yu Sang, the head of the Yu family.

“You are Cyan Agrid.”

“nice to see you.”

Yoo-sang’s eyes looking at Xian were not friendly, even with empty words.

It wasn’t the hostility of wanting to catch and kill him right away, but at least the feeling of being an eyesore was enough.

“Why does the queen want a human like you… … .”

he muttered, squinting his eyes. Xian shrugged.

If you have any complaints, tell the Queen herself.

“So what should I do to get to the palace? Are there warp gates installed here?”

“Tsk. Don’t be mistaken. Even though the queen called you, didn’t she allow you to enter the palace?”

He clicked his tongue so that Yusang could be heard openly, then snapped his fingers. Then, a soft light began to shine on the surface of the roots of the world tree.

“If you touch it, you will be able to talk to the queen.”

“It’s like a communication port.”

“Don’t compare it to such low-level things.”

Yusang said that and took a step back.

Xian walked through the open road. Then he put his hand on the glowing roots.

Then, the light wrapped around Xian’s body and was sucked into the roots in an instant.

“… … .”

When I opened my eyes, I saw a dark space. And it was a half-elf woman standing in front of him.

It has clearer skin and longer ears than other half-fairies.

It was clear from the appearance that the bloodline of the fairies was much thicker.

“Welcome. My name is Garcia, the owner of the fairy palace.”

Perhaps they tried to leave as many traces of their ancestors as possible, and not only their appearance but also their names were different from those of ordinary half-elves.

“This is Cyan Agrid.”

Garcia held out his hand and the two shook hands once more.

Then, as she made a small gesture, the scenery began to change.

Two soft chairs and a small table. A small brick house with a fireplace with a burning bonfire.

It was a simple landscape that was never fancy or flashy.

“Sit.”

Xian sat down in a chair.

“First, I would like to thank you. He killed the giant and saved our people.”

“I was passing by and it looked dangerous, so I only helped for a while.”

“You didn’t come here to catch a giant in the first place?”

“… … .”

With those words, Xian was convinced. As expected, the reason she called her was because of the seal of the King of Giants.

“You know? In fact, it was our ancestors who sealed the giants in the past. You are Elwin, the first queen.”

“I heard.”

There was no need to tell anyone who had heard it.

“According to the records, it is said that the magic that sealed the king of giants was the one that paid special attention. That’s why they’ve taken steps to let us know if there’s anything wrong with the seal.”

“You are a wise ancestor.”

“I heard that you came from the east, not from the western Empire or the southern Everwhale?”

“yes. I’m running away and traveling. To be precise, he is avoiding the pursuers of his family.”

“Have you ever seen a giant there?”

“no. It was a place full of ants.”

“… … .”

It was a lie, but in a way it wasn’t a lie at all.

In the graves of giants, all he saw were the corpses of giants and small children.

Garcia thought while looking at the draft.

‘Did you kill the giant king?’

I know that there is something wrong with the giant king’s seal. That cyan is related to it.

However, I didn’t think Xian or his party could do anything about the ancestor’s seal.

It is a mass magic with hundreds of people. However, there was no news of such a large number of people entering the tomb of the giants.

In such a situation, the only way to break the seal is to kill the giant king who is bound.

If that happens, the magic that the sealed target disappears will naturally disappear.

“… … Are you sure you came here to catch a giant?”

“you’re right. I have some bad ties with the Dark Magic Tower.”

“… … .”

Garcia remembered what he had seen and heard about Xian.

In Everwhale, he rebelled against the imperial army, killed the flame giant, and let the students escape. It is said that he killed the giant who trampled on the people even after he came here.

And, according to circumstances, the giant king also died at the hands of this man.

The statement that he came to this country to kill a giant was persuasive enough.

“Then would you like to help us? If you take care of the giants, the imperial army won’t be able to indulge any more.”

“Is this a request?”

“yes. I will pay you well enough.”

Xian has no reason to refuse. Hear the location of the giants, deal with them, and get paid.

Each other’s interests coincide, and it is simple, not complicated.

“Let me take it.”

He said yes and held out his hand. Handshakes were exchanged once more.

“They say that Yuseol is in the palace. What did you take him for?”

“I just wanted to have friends because I was lonely. He also said that he didn’t really want to stay at home, so I told him to stay in the palace as he wanted.”

“Is that all?”

“yes.”

Sian looked at Garcia, but she only smiled.

It was a smile that seemed pure without any dark feelings, but on the contrary, because of that, Xian was even more suspicious.

“Then you must still be in the palace.”

“yes. Her precious friend also gets along well with her.”

Xian’s hand, which was shaking hands, stopped abruptly.

dear friend.

‘no way… … .’

He looked at Garcia.

But still, she just laughed.

* * *

“how was it?”

“I decided to go in the form of a request. After hearing the information from the giant, go and solve it, then get paid.”

“Am I going to run as a mercenary?”

Hector nodded and said so. In bondi warfare, mercenaries are bound to intervene.

Of course, Xian and they weren’t mercenaries, but that was a trivial matter.

Xian looked at the giant king and talked.

“The Queen said that her ancestors sealed you away.”

“okay? You managed to reveal that.”

“They knew there was a problem with the seal.”

“Ah~ I guess there was some kind of magic that sent a signal this way. Anyway, that old hag can’t bother me even after he dies.”

The Giant King shook his head in disgust.

“Anyway, so, where are your people? All preparations for departure are finished.”

The Giant King showed the backpack and talked. Food and drinking water bags that had been empty were full. While Xian met Garcia and returned, the supply was finished.

When it comes to supply, it was all simple dry matter and water, but that was enough.

“First place to go.”

Recalling what he had heard from Garcia, Xian opened his mouth.

But before he even spoke, the Giant King knew the answer.

―Beep beep!

―Booong!

The whistle and trumpet sound suddenly rang out. I didn’t know anything about half-elf signals, but I had no problem understanding them.

That was an emergency signal.

“It’s here. They say there are two giants approaching this fortress.”

Like the imperial army, a giant is approaching, Xian said.

As soon as Hector heard the story, he turned his shoulders and warmed up, and the giant king’s lips moved up and became a solemn expression.

For him, the time has come to send another compatriot. I couldn’t be lighthearted as usual.

―It’s sweet.

“draft.”

At that time, Yu-yeon burst into the guest room where they were waiting. Then he threw the three pieces of cloth he had in his hand at them.

“You said you decided to help us?”

“Somehow. But what about this?”

“It’s a cloak for disguise. It’s what the Guardian Knights wear, so it’ll be helpful. You don’t want to show your face to the imperial army, do you?”

“It’s nice to be taken care of.”

Xian smiled and wrapped the cloak around. It was a cloak with a hood that could cover everything from head to toe.

On the outside of the blue cloak, the symbols of the Fairy Palace and the Guardian Castle were engraved.

Following Yeon-yeon, three people wearing capes came out of the mansion. Her gait was fast and hasty, unlike usual.

“Imperial army… … .”

When I came out, the battle preparations were almost finished.

Imperial knights on horseback and infantry with spears and shields standing behind them. And the two giants at the back.

“Cynia… … Belter… … .”

The Giant King recited their names.

Glancing at him, Xian looked at the giant again.

A giant covered in ice and a giant made of stone and rock.

“To think that the nobility of the empire are mercenaries.”

Eugene looked at Xian and snorted.

I could feel Yusang’s eyes looking this way as he was arranging troops behind him.

“Our knights will also go to deal with the giant, but please do not interfere.”

At Eugene’s words, Xian glanced at the Giant King once more.

Then, he talked to Eugene, who was sharpening his knife.

“You won’t even have to put a finger on it.”

The energy of the night released from his wrist.