Isekai Adventure in the Dimensional Cube

Chapter 1164 - 857: The Dust-Covered Pearl

"Who is this...?"

Seeing the person sitting obediently next to Raphy, Reiger spoke with some confusion.

It was a girl who looked the same age as Reiger, around seventeen or eighteen years old.

The girl was dressed very plainly, her thick cotton coat completely concealing her figure, leaving even half of her skin unseen. From her complexion alone could you tell her skin was very pale, pale like a pearl.

Her looks were very ordinary, so ordinary that it made Reiger feel a bit of discord.

Because, though her appearance was so ordinary, there was an undeniable aura of nobility about this girl.

Like a dust-covered pearl, still in the phase before revealing its true brilliance, the girl before him gave Reiger such a feeling.

Thus, Reiger instinctively entered a state of seeing through, letting his eyes imperceptibly glint with a transparent sheen, unobtrusively glancing at the girl’s face.

With this glance, Reiger’s expression immediately turned strange.

Raphy, not noticing this, saw Reiger immediately directing his gaze towards the girl beside him and deliberately interrupted him.

"I apologize for visiting at this time." Raphy lowered her head towards Reiger and said, "Mainly, there’s something I’d like to discuss with you."

After saying this, Raphy paused again, then repeated in a solemn tone.

"No, I should say there’s something I’d like to request your help with."

Raphy Beryll lowered her stance once more.

Lower than she did during the daytime.

After all, she actually used the word "request."

"Is it related to her?"

Reiger didn’t show any particular expression, just calmly asked this question, nodding towards the girl’s direction, leaving Raphy, who was secretly observing Reiger’s expression, a bit unsure of his thoughts.

Thus, Raphy didn’t voice her request right away but first reported to Reiger.

"The food, water, travel essentials, and detailed route map you need are almost ready and can be delivered to you tomorrow." Raphy continued observing Reiger’s expression while speaking: "If you need, we can also prepare transportation for you, though not as luxurious as the royal entourage, it is surely the best in the Mith territory or even the Beryl domain."

Upon hearing this, Reiger looked at Raphy with a half-smile, then nodded and said, "No need for transportation, I can arrange that myself. Thank you for the rest."

"It’s just a small matter." Raphy shook her head, saying, "Compared to what you’re doing for us, this is nothing."

"And then?" Reiger sat down opposite Raphy, directly saying, "What do you want me to do for you?"

Raphy immediately exchanged a glance with Shu’en at her side and discreetly glanced at the girl.

The girl made no response, silently sitting there, neither looking at Reiger nor at Raphy and Shu’en, as if the discussion about to happen here had nothing to do with her, as if she were merely a transparent figure, extraordinarily silent.

Seeing the girl like this, Raphy quietly sighed, a tinge of affection flashing in her eyes, before turning to meet Reiger’s gaze, as if making a decision.

"Do you plan to head to Urwashi just like that?" Raphy looked directly at Reiger, solemnly saying, "I’d like to ask you to help us send this... girl, to the capital, Urwashi."

Reiger’s eyebrows slightly raised.

"Just like that?"

Reiger asked faintly.

"Yes, just like that."

Raphy nodded heavily.

"But I don’t think this is a simple matter at all." Reiger maintained the same half-smile expression and said, "If it were just to send an ordinary girl to your country’s capital, wouldn’t you, the mayor of Mith, be able to manage it?"

"Either your attitude or your actions are telling me that this is absolutely not something that can be done easily."

"Aren’t you planning to give a detailed explanation?"

Following Reiger’s words, Lilith, standing behind him, directed her gaze towards Raphy, her eyes flashing dangerously, making Raphy feel a chill, as if some terrifying creature from another world had locked onto her.

This also put Shu’en, who was on standby, on high alert.

Even though he knew that his own strength could in no way hold off that demonic female Sword Saint, as a knight, if the person he was guarding were in danger, he still prepared to step forward without hesitation.

An attitude present not only for Raphy but especially for another, pivotal figure present. Even at the cost of his own life, he must protect this one.

Fortunately, Lilith did not take action.

Because Reiger hadn’t permitted it.

Under Reiger’s gaze, Raphy spoke, her face bitter.

"It’s not that I’m unwilling to explain to you, but this matter is of such grave importance that I dare not casually reveal it."

"I can only tell you that it indeed isn’t simple; you all are bound to encounter trouble on the way."

"The reason why the Luke Kingdom has invaded so decisively this time is thirty percent because our country is indeed in a weak position currently, and seventy percent is for her."

Hearing this, Reiger was not surprised, just nodded.

"So, although it can’t be explained, she is very important either to you or to the Luke Kingdom, right?" Reiger said calmly: "If we take her along, on the way to Urwashi, we might encounter assassins sent by the Luke Kingdom, is that it?"

"...Yes." Raphy did not hide anything at this point and even said, "Maybe not only people from the Luke Kingdom."

"Then I am quite curious." Reiger finally turned his gaze to the young girl, his eyes seemingly able to see through everything about her, and asked, "Who are you? Why do so many people covet you?"

This question was not posed in a questioning tone by Reiger but purely out of curiosity.

However, the young girl did not answer, nor did she look up at Reiger, remaining silent with her head down, saying nothing.

As the young girl stayed silent, Raphy and Ian were also unsure if they should speak, maintaining their silence and looking as if they were sitting restlessly.

Reiger then looked at the young girl knowingly before shifting his gaze back to Raphy and Shu’en.

"Since you won’t tell me, I won’t ask. Anyway, I’m not very interested."

Reiger’s words initially relieved Raphy and the others.

Yet, before they could fully relax, Reiger spoke again.

"But, I’m also not interested in taking on such a troublesome commission, so please find someone else."

Saying this, Reiger stood up.

"Wait!" Raphy hurriedly stood up as well, calling out to Reiger and quickly said, "Although there are things hard to explain, this matter may not be completely without benefit to you."

"If you are willing to escort this... girl to Urvashi, I can guarantee you will achieve your goal smoothly."

"She can help you meet the Queen, who is currently refusing all visitors and allow you access to the royal archives."

"There, you will find everything collected since the founding of the Tistis Kingdom, including sword techniques, magic books, chronicles of unknown secrets, even the life records of the first Queen before the kingdom was formed. It’s all there."

"If you are looking for something specific or wish to learn secrets only known to the royal family, this should be the most helpful for you, right?"

When Raphy said these words, Reiger indeed stopped in his tracks.

"Oh?" He asked with undisguised interest, "Even the life records of the first Queen?"

"Yes." Raphy solemnly said, "The first Queen of the Tistis Kingdom seemed to have an extraordinary background, which is not secret in the kingdom."

"Someone of my status is not qualified to know much, but according to court magicians who have entered the royal archives and seen the books there, the first Queen was definitely not from an ordinary tribe."

"She had a more mysterious background, a more astonishing identity."

"As for what that is, the court magicians did not say."

After all, it’s a royal secret, and the court magicians naturally would not speak carelessly.

But the bits of information they leak casually are enough to spark speculation among many people.

Reiger then started to ponder.

Might this mysterious and astounding background and identity be related to the Tistis family he saw in ancient ruins of the Reinnaier clan?

Is the royal family of the Tistis Kingdom really descended from that family?

"Are you sure she can help me meet the Queen smoothly and even enter the royal archives?"

Reiger again glanced at the silent girl.

"Yes, I’m sure."

Raphy nodded earnestly.

This gave Reiger some hints about the girl’s identity.

Only... why would people from the Luke Kingdom want her, to the extent of instigating a border conflict?

Reiger thought quietly.

However, he did not think too much.

His understanding of this country is ultimately limited, so any wild guesses would not lead to any meaningful conclusion.

Since that is the case...

"Alright, I accept."

This time, Reiger agreed decisively and cleanly.

With his current strength and company, there is no need to worry about attacks and such.

So, what harm is there in agreeing?

"Thank you very much!"

Raphy was overjoyed, bowing in gratitude to Reiger.

With such extraordinary people escorting her, she should reach Urvashi safely, right?

Hopefully, this will become an opportunity to change the country, to reinvigorate it.

Raphy thought hopefully.

On the contrary, the girl seemed somewhat melancholy but still maintained her silence, not reacting for a long time.