How the Shadow of the Marquis Lives

Chapter 135

Glacier Baengnyeong started as a world tree embedded in this cold land.

The world tree spread its roots throughout the territory, distributing nutrients, and over a long period of time, it turned this harsh land into good quality land sufficient for life.

To the half-elves who settled in such lands, the World Tree was sacred, and the other forests, too, grew up with the grace of the World Tree and were to be cared for.

The same goes for the forest where Saihan is located.

In particular, this place was the most thoroughly managed in Glacier Baengnyeong as there is a World Tree.

“come in.”

“huh.”

The entrance to the forest, which was originally blocked by vines and tree roots, opens as the snowfall approaches.

Hector’s eyes widened at the strange phenomenon, and the giant king’s expression was still low.

Taking two people with completely different reactions, Xian followed Yu Seol.

Eventually, they arrived at the place where Yuseol lived and lived, built under a tree.

“How did you get here?”

Yu-seol sat across from Xian, giving each party a cup of hot tea.

“I’ve come to return the giants the Empire is working on to the land.”

Xian held the tea with both hands and took a sip while talking.

The speed of the body and the palms of both hands were further relaxed by the warm heat of the tea.

“The giants?”

“huh. Continuing the war is not what I want.”

Precisely, he does not want the empire to expand its influence.

Marquis Agrid and Princess Helene. Aren’t the two people who have the potential to block his path both in power in the empire?

And even destroying the Black Magic Tower, which has many bad ties.

I couldn’t leave the giants alone as I had a bad relationship with the people called Haeryeonggungju and the Dragon King.

“… … Then you ran away from Everwhale and kept chasing the giants?”

“That’s how it is.”

Although he encountered ants at the tomb of giants, it was not wrong as it was part of his quest to find the king of giants.

“How about you? Your sister said to come home.”

“ah… … .”

When Xian asked how she was doing, Yu Seol frowned. Then he started talking slowly.

Even so, nothing terribly special happened.

While the flame giant fell in Everwhale and the general stopped the general, Yoo Seol escaped with Yuyeon and other compatriots.

The pursuit of the imperial army was attached, but the pursuit did not last long.

This was possible because the prisoner students in Jakarta had also escaped, and the imperial army residing in Everwhale didn’t have enough energy to do so.

Returning to her hometown, Yu-seol spent some time preparing for war with her family.

“Have you been called by the Queen?”

“huh.”

“why?”

“that is… … I don’t know either.”

Xian frowned. If there was anything special about her recent situation, it was this part.

I heard that the queen suddenly invited her to stay in Saihan, and often came to see her and befriended her.

“you… … Aren’t you caught?”

“Um… … .”

He looked at Hector and the Giant King with a slightly troubled expression at Xian’s words.

Sian spoke.

“This side of Hector is the devil. It’s called the Celestial Spirit. This little guy… … I can’t say it yet, but it’s okay because he’s also related to the devil.”

Yu Seol blinked at Xian’s words and put on an absurd expression.

No, how come you only take these people with you as companions?

It wasn’t something Yoo Seol himself, who signed a contract with Psyche, would say, but it was true that it was absurd.

“Aren’t you, Shian, a spy of the Dark Magic Tower or something like that?”

“Absolutely not.”

Xian smiled bitterly. There are so many demons around you that you can’t help but be suspicious.

I didn’t say more than this, as if it was just a rumor.

More than that, if both of them were related to the devil and were Cian’s allies, there was no need to hide about Psyche either.

“I don’t know if I was caught or not. Psyche keeps saying that there’s no way she was caught, but… … .”

[I’ve never used my strength in front of the queen, so I can’t get caught!]

“But other than that, the queen has no reason to be interested in me. Oh, I heard you told me to come into the Guardian Castle.”

“Guardian? Is it a Scout?”

“But I refused. I don’t even have any ideas yet… … I want to go back to the academy when the war is over.”

“Right.”

It’s an academy… … . Certainly, it was regrettable that things broke after only going for a little over a year.

I haven’t learned much there yet.

‘by the way.’

Xian thought. If, as Psyche said, she wasn’t really caught, then what’s the reason?

Is it really because of the Scout of the Guardian Castle? Or are you just in need of a companion?

However, it was not something that Xian could have known by thinking about it.

How could he guess the mind of the Queen of the Elves.

After that, he briefly told about the other children’s current situation.

What I did for a while with Allen and Ergé. After that, the two returned to the Kruger family of the Empire.

I didn’t know about the Jakarta side, so I didn’t know about Ran or her current situation.

As much as we are at war, there will never be peace on the other side.

“okay… … I see. Oh, would you like another drink?”

“Please.”

Upon discovering that the teacup was empty, Yuseol arose to drink more tea.

As Xian buried himself in the backrest, Hector tapped him on the shoulder from the side.

“why?”

“I think I heard the name Psyche earlier… … Didn’t you hear that wrong?”

“You heard that right. He’s Psyche’s contractor.”

“Eh.”

At those words, Hector’s expression crumpled.

Psyche is the highest ranking demon in Hell. In other words, another demon that could put Hector on a leash.

From Hector’s point of view, there was no choice but to be reluctant.

Xian said that he knew that feeling.

“are you okay. Because Psyche doesn’t appear in front of me. No, it doesn’t appear in front of Ravi to be precise.”

As Xian spread his hand in front of Hector, black energy gathered and Ravi appeared.

Seeing the round little creature, Hector instinctively trembled. Then he stepped back and asked.

“What do you mean? Why is that b*tch with nothing to be afraid of? Ravi… … Are you saying you won’t come in front of me?”

“Psyche is also tied to Ravi.”

“… … !”

At those words, for the first time since he descended to this land, Hector was astonished.

How could such a thing be? Psyche is one of the highest-ranking demons!

“It seems that the authority of Nemesis that Ravi inherited is such a giant.”

Saying that, Xian secretly turned his eyes towards the giant king.

The Giant King shrugged. It was a gesture that he did not know well.

In fact, I asked him in detail about the existence of Nemesis, but the giant king answered only one thing.

Even if you know roughly about Nemesis, you can’t guess anything about the spirit called Ravi.

– He must have made a successor before he fell behind.

That was all I heard. It was just a credible guess.

I don’t know how a being called Nemesis could put shackles on the highest level of demons, but if he had that much power, it wouldn’t be strange if he made a successor before he died.

“What are you talking about?”

At that time, Yu-seol returned with a car.

Xian pointed at Hector and spoke.

“He seems to be uncomfortable with Psyche sticking to you.”

“Eek, ah, no, it’s not that it’s particularly uncomfortable… … .”

Hector rolled his eyes and broke into a cold sweat.

They say Xian is in front of them now, but someday there will come a time when they can get away from themselves, Psyche, or Xian.

Because humans and demons have different lifespans.

Because of this, Hector couldn’t do anything to Psyche even though he had a shield called cyan.

[I’m not uncomfortable.]

“Psyche is not uncomfortable.”

“Ah, ahahahaha. I’m glad that Don’t mind me, let’s talk.”

As Hector said, he quietly slipped into a corner.

Xian shook his head. It’s always noisy, and a stronger demon appears, curling up its tail.

Yuseol, who did not know Hector’s appearance, only tilted his head.

“By the way, about the queen I was talking about earlier… … .”

Yoo Seol shared the tea, and that’s how I got lucky again.

at that time.

-smart.

A knock was heard. Yu Seol immediately stood up and opened the door, and through the open door came a soft voice.

“I heard you brought human mercenaries into your house? I came to see your face.”

Yuseol muttered as he looked at her.

“Queen… … .”

Garcia, Queen of Glacier White Spirit.

Unable to bring humans into the world tree, she came down here to see Xian in person.

* * *

The emperor of a country personally visits a private house on a personal occasion.

It was something that could never happen in the Empire, but it was different in Glacier Baengnyeong.

The title of fairy queen did not have the same authoritative meaning as the emperor, and the half-elves were not the ones who valued the difference in status as much.

Therefore, Garcia can leave the palace relatively freely and visit Saihan.

Of course, he had a bunch of Guardian Knights behind him to escort him.

‘The author… … .’

Among them, there was a person who stood out in Xi’an. It was the senior knight I saw outside the village earlier.

He, too, looked at Xian and squinted his eyes once, but did not dare to speak.

“We met again. Is this your first time seeing it?”

“Yes, what.”

I did see a face at the root of the Yu family’s basement. Other than that, I heard the voice several times through the spirit of the wind.

But this is the first time we’ve met in person.

Sian held Garcia’s outstretched hand and shook it.

“You are a companion. The report has been received.”

It seems that you have already heard about Hector and the King of Giants.

Garcia casually sat down at the top of the table. Yu Seol avoided his seat and sat next to Xian.

Meanwhile, the Giant King stabbed Xian in the side and whispered.

“Look, don’t you know?”

“okay.”

He was saying that Garcia was worried that he might see through the identity of the King of Giants.

Perhaps it was excessive worry, Garcia showed no signs of being agitated at the sight of the King of Giants.

No matter how familiar a person is with lies, even his eyes cannot be deceived.

“Do I really need to come see you?”

“Just. But he is a person who helps us when we are having a hard time, so it is polite to meet him.”

Xian continued his conversation with Garcia with a slightly relieved expression.

The content was nothing. talking about war. Say thank you for helping to deal with the giant. Talk about where the remaining giants are.

“There aren’t that many left.”

“yes. The Imperial Army seems to be struggling a lot now, so they can’t come in anymore. Even so, the climate here is unbearable for ordinary humans.”

Little by little, the end is in sight. It was unknown whether or not the Empire would dig up more giants and deploy them, but it was going well so far.

“And again… … .”

Garcia, who continued to talk about the war, suddenly stopped talking.

A shadow passed over her shining eyes, and she narrowed her eyes.

His eyes were on the giant king who was casually eating the snack next to Xian.

Xian’s vigilance rose to the limit at her sudden change of atmosphere.

“… … It didn’t kill you.”

With those words, a chill began to gather around Garcia.