novelraw Chapter 199 : Chapter 199
Chapter 199 : Chapter 199
Chapter 199
Queen of the Fairy Race, Ashirian de Silvana.
He knew from Rundel that she used the name Arin during her solo travels.
He also knew she was someone who trained in swordsmanship and reached the level of a Sword Master.
The problem was that she was no longer a mere Knight, but the Queen of Elves.
And that she wasn't the person he was looking for.
“You look like you've seen a ghost.”
Ashirian asked with a bright smile.
“It would have been better if it were a ghost. What brings you here?”
Killian asked directly.
Although she changed her appearance somewhat using Polymorph, for some reason, she didn't hide her pointed ears.
It meant she wouldn't hide the fact that she was of the fairy race.
“Yulian, Id. Step back for a moment.”
“Understood.”
Id took Yulian, who had a bewildered expression, and disappeared.
Only after they moved far enough that the conversation couldn't be heard did Killian open his mouth.
“The one I requested was Rundel.”
“The Guardian of the Forest is busy.”
“Is the Queen of the Forest not busy?”
“Sitting on the throne is a task of chewing on emptiness with solitude as a companion.”
“…….”
He spent a considerable amount of time training with Rundel.
He knew she had traveled all over the Continent before ascending to the throne, and that she had vehemently refused to ascend, only accepting the responsibility reluctantly.
A conclusion drawn from combining what he saw and heard.
‘She ran away.’
Killian could easily deduce the reason she was here.
“Does Rundel know?”
“There is no need to inform the Guardian of all this lady's steps.”
“So, I'm asking if the Queen herself responded to my letter, not the Guardian.”
“Didn't you say you were exploring the northern boundary?”
“It is not exploration, but investigation.”
A joint investigation team for the northern boundary.
Killian corrected the mission they were entrusted with once again.
“That is precisely why this lady has come.”
A peculiar heat rose in Ashirian's voice.
She said she had experienced the entire Continent and various frontiers in her youth.
“I also confirmed the northern boundary with my own eyes. That was truly a rare sight.”
The voice was definitely hers.
But what lay beneath was closer to excitement than dignity.
An appearance somewhat different from what was seen in the Fairy Forest.
“So you came all the way here without Rundel knowing?”
“As a Queen, I only intended to lessen the burden of the Guardian. Also, to see the face of the Dragon Slayer, the one who was bestowed the sword of our race.”
The Black Dragon revived by the Black Duke on the battlefield.
And the fame of Killian Eurasia and Sharle Cornelia, who slaughtered such a dragon, was said to have reached Elvenheim.
“Many will appear targeting Hazard in the future.”
She said her decision to participate in this investigation was also to relieve the trouble of Killian, who was no different from a Guardian.
“Huhu. If you were of the fairy race and not a human, it would have been considered the glory of the family.”
“…….”
Killian kept his mouth shut.
‘I can't even communicate with her.’
It seemed she had already finished rationalizing her journey here.
‘Although not as good as Rundel, Ashirian's martial prowess is a great help to the investigation team's combat power.’
If necessary, she is also one of the few existences who can synchronize with Killian's Carpe Illusion.
Since she also has experience on the northern frontier, there is no reason she cannot join the investigation team unless it's because of her position as Queen.
“It seems you have made your decision.”
“Officially, I will be the investigation leader. Using honorifics is difficult.”
“This lady also has that much flexibility.”
“You will have to fix that way of speaking too.”
“Hmm?”
“Referring to yourself as ‘this lady’. Doesn't it look like you're not an ordinary elf to anyone's eyes?”
“I, I see.”
Ashirian showed a flustered look as if she hadn't thought of that.
“Think of Id. It doesn't matter when using the Fairy Language, but when using the human language, you should approach it plainly.”
“Understood. I shall do so.”
“Good.”
Killian nodded and extended his hand.
“Knight of the fairy race, Arin, welcome to the joint investigation team. I am Killian Eurasia, who has taken the role of leader.”
“I am Arin.”
Adapting quickly, she grasped Killian's hand.
Like that, one fairy race Knight joined.
After briefly coordinating their stories, they headed to the underground Warp Gate, where an unexpected person had arrived.
“Why are you here again?”
Killian tilted his head looking at the dwarf boasting bulging muscles.
“You asked to send someone useful.”
“…….”
“So I came.”
Pyrope answered with a face as if it were nothing.
He did send a message to the Arden Mountain Range through Almadin.
Not the ones focused on combat, but to send one among the blacksmiths with high sensitivity to Mana.
He definitely conveyed it that way, but an unexpected guy came from this side too.
Chief of the Arden Clan, Pyrope.
Carrying a huge backpack, he tapped the staff he was using as a cane and said.
“The other guys are busy working.”
It wasn't a misconception that it sounded like an excuse for his deviation.
“But what is this. Was the fairy race joining too?”
Pyrope frowned as if he encountered an unexpected difficulty.
The delicate fairy race and the easy-going dwarf race have personalities as different as their appearances.
Moreover, to Pyrope, who has lived for quite a long time, most fairy race members would look like fledglings.
“Where do you intend to use these guys who smell of grass?”
Moving his gaze from Id to Arin, and from Arin to Killian, Pyrope asked grumblingly.
“The purpose of the investigation team is to investigate near the boundary. It is natural to include those with excellent detection abilities.”
“Isn't it enough with just me?”
“The more people with good detection abilities, the better. Didn't Almadin explain enough?”
“Eh, I don't know. Listening to his clumsy Eurasian language, how am I supposed to understand what he's saying?”
He said the letter sent together only contained formal content.
Pyrope looked at Id and Arin as if he didn't like them.
“The old dwarf has a long tongue compared to his short legs.”
“Oh? Are you putting forward your pride just because you're a Knight?”
“Seeing as you seem to be a dwarf who learned magic, if you act up with clumsy skills, you won't live out your lifespan.”
“This feeble-looking fellow says something funny?”
Kwaaaa.
An energy no different from that of a Superhuman flowed out from Pyrope's body.
The Jade-colored Mana combined with the dignity lived for hundreds of years did not lag behind that of an Arch Mage.
‘Pyrope, that guy. Did he reach the 7th star without a Magic Tool?’
If he uses the staff he is holding, he would be a 7-star Master, so it seemed natural for him to be confident.
But Ashirian is also an existence who has lived as long as him, and a Knight who mastered the 8th star.
Kugugugu.
The Green Mana she emitted easily pushed back Pyrope's Jade-colored Mana.
“Ignorant dwarf. You would be perfect for digging the ground.”
“Ha. Look at this?”
Just as Pyrope responded to the provocation and tried to strengthen his Mana.
“That's enough.”
Sssss.
Blue Mana wrapped around the Green and Jade-colored Mana.
Although it was a handful, the two people who knew that power was 8-star took a step back.
“Arin of Elvenheim, Pyrope of the Arden Clan. Unless you intend to turn back here, you'd better follow my instructions.”
Killian said with a harmless smile.
“No, I just tried to greet in the way of those who lived long.”
“That is correct. This lady finds small things cute. Although he is hairy and old.”
“What, you punk?”
Killian shook his head watching the elf and dwarf bickering again.
Whether it was Arin's title which seemed hard to correct, or Pyrope's hot-tempered personality.
It seemed like it didn't matter anymore.
‘A Queen of the fairy race and a Chief of the dwarf clan. What an absurd combination.’
“Captain, are you really okay with these members?”
Yulian approached and asked quietly.
“Probably.”
“…….”
Id and Yulian exchanged anxious glances.
At that moment, Chief Priest Pierre and Russell McMahon of Cornelia joined.
They had agreed that Pierre would join representing the Holy Nation.
Like that, all members of the northern boundary joint investigation team gathered.
Leader - Killian Eurasia.
Affiliated Knights - Yulian, Id, Arin
Affiliated Mages - Russell McMahon, Pyrope Arden
Affiliated Walker - Raven
Affiliated Priest - Pierre de Pantera
And.
[Grrr~]
Detection Wolf - Hazard
Pierre, discovering Hazard beside Raven, stiffened his face for a moment, but soon nodded while checking the faces of the others.
“Everyone is gathered.”
At his instruction, the Priests began the work to activate the Warp Gate.
“There are several temples in the North, but among them, the Temple of the Boundary is important.”
The explanation wasn't long.
The Warp Gate opened, and the group crossed the gate one by one.
***
Temple of the Boundary located on the northern frontier.
Crossing the Warp Gate located underground there, Killian looked around.
It was a wide space equipped with small, medium, and large Warp Gates one by one, and numerous Warp stones installed.
A heavy energy and a chill hung in the air.
“Welcome to the Styx Temple.”
A middle-aged Priest standing in front of the gate welcomed Killian who crossed the gate.
He was a man in his mid-40s with a solid aura.
Short-trimmed black hair and black eyes added to his dignified impression.
Lokia de Styx.
He was the one in charge of the Temple of the Boundary.
‘He feels different from ordinary Chief Priests.’
He was wearing a black Priest's robe engraved with the temple symbol, and his physique, which showed physical training, felt strangely disparate yet suited him well.
“I am Killian Eurasia.”
“I heard a lot about you from Lady Lan.”
His voice resonated low and deep.
“Then we can carry out the mission right away.”
“If you wish.”
The two shook hands politely.
Following that, others also crossed the gate one by one and exchanged greetings with Lokia.
“It has been a while.”
“You have come.”
Pierre seemed to be acquainted with Lokia.
“You must be tired from the long journey. Since there might be some who are visiting the northern frontier for the first time, I will help proceed with the mission after a brief explanation.”
Pausing for a moment, he met Killian's eyes.
“Leader Killian, may I explain the mission briefly?”
“Of course.”
Having obtained permission, Lokia stepped in front of the investigation team.
“The mission of the investigation team is to examine the boundary area and check if there are any changes from before.”
Listening to him, Killian quietly sensed the energy felt from the surroundings.
‘Heavy.’
He could sense a massive Divine Power spread out like a curtain not far from the temple.
It felt as if giant Holy Towers were lined up, emitting an intimidating pressure to prevent easy approach.
‘Boundary. Has it been a long time since I saw it with my own eyes?’
“As the boundary of the northern frontier is strongly connected to God Styx, a Priest of the temple will accompany you as a guide. I will pray to God that the investigation team obtains fruitful results.”
Just then, Lokia finished his short explanation.
“Everyone move.”
It was the moment the investigation of the northern frontier began in earnest.