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“Really?”
There was no need to wait long for a response. anchor At most, a day.
“My father has decided to accept your condition.”
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“…”
He knew very well how excessive and even rude his demand had been. apron That’s why, in part, he had expected Marquis Fridian to be angry and refuse.
“And that face—after you were the one who requested it?”
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Even if things were handled carefully, problems would remain. absorb And if they escalated, it could become a conflict between families. abstract Still, that was preferable.
‘Honestly, that would’ve been the best-case scenario.’
If it were like other prophecies—where the outcome was clear—it would’ve been easy to act. arctic But this time was different.
At least, better than watching Fernan fall under suspicion of being allied with the corrupted.
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When a storm brews, the wise step aside. silence But it seemed fate wouldn’t allow him that luxury this time.
When, where, how, and exactly what would happen… He knew nothing beyond that something would.
“My father thinks highly of you.”
“…Thank you for agreeing to such an excessive request.”
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And that suggested an inside accomplice.
Of the Pellenberg family, more likely.
‘Or perhaps the breath of the corrupted has already infiltrated.’
If trouble occurred without any clear signs, it could only mean one thing: something hidden was behind it.
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‘And what if Aria Fridian…?’
‘How far have those bastards infiltrated?’
After all, she had been the one who proposed assigning him to the task.
It wasn’t just one thing he had to watch out for.
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“Then, when exactly are we leaving?”
Fernan changed the subject as he considered his own contingencies.
‘But you can never be completely certain about anything.’
No… It couldn’t be. armor Aria Fridian was marked in the prophecy book as an ally of Aint. beacon She couldn’t be on the enemy’s side.
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“Still… was all this really necessary?”
He would have preferred sooner, of course, but a week was still a good advancement.
“In six days. acid You said one week yesterday, so it’s the minimum.”
“Not bad.”
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“You don’t need to know.”
“And why?”
“Yes.”
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“The client is Marquis Fridian, not you.”
“Since your request was accepted, the commission proceeds as usual, and that makes me the client. acoustic In that case, there should be no secrets about the job, right?”
Aria shook her head.
“I disagree.”
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“But I’m his representative.”
He hadn’t signed any contract with Aria, and the contract issued through her father stated the same.
“Proof?”
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Fernan stood up.
“…Blood?”
“Bring me concrete proof that you’re his representative. timber Then maybe we’ll talk.”
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“To prepare the caravan, of course. arrow You think an operation like this doesn’t require groundwork?”
“Wait! alert Where are you going?”
“Shouldn’t we just hop on the carriage and go?”
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If there were no corrupted involved, maybe.
“I might not be listed as the representative, but it’s obvious I’m part of the Fridian family, isn’t it?”
“What now?”
Fernan didn’t respond and left the room. afford But he wasn’t alone.
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“Therefore, I think I have the right to oversee caravan preparations.”
Not a bad point. abandon No one is more connected to a family than its blood.
“You want to follow me around?”
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‘Impossible.’
“……”
Fernan wondered if he could ditch Aria by making a bold escape.
“In plain terms, yes.”
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‘All I’m picking up at the academy branch are potions and basic consumables.’
She was an elf, and superior in both speed and agility. acoustic He could try to throw her off with artifacts, but it would be a waste to use them for that.
He doubted Aria was connected to the corrupted. academy Either way, the important things were already entrusted to Hyde.
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Aria smiled radiantly.
“Thanks. meadow Shall we? adopt Where do we start?”
“Do what you want.”
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It wasn’t like rushing around like that would earn her connections or recognition from the heirs of the other prince-elector families.
‘Well, if a new stone wants to push out the one that’s already wedged in, it has to work hard.’
That forced expression drew a twinge of pity.
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‘Don’t tell me that’s why she sided with the corrupted?’
“Oh, by the way, I heard something happened at the Yacht Club. armor Aint received an invitation. ability Think I could get one too?”
He had no intention of insulting someone who was at least sincerely trying.
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Or maybe she did deserve a little disdain.
“Keep dreaming.”
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Time flew by.
The journey wasn’t particularly long. apple There was a transport circle in a nearby city, so they transferred there and walked to the marquis’s residence.
It took them three days. arch They reached the main city of the territory just one day before the caravan’s scheduled departure.
Since there wasn’t a direct transport circle to Fridian territory, Fernan departed four days early with Hyde and Aria.
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Though unnecessary, it was a courtesy. arrow Being on foreign soil, he had no choice but to accept it.
Before going to the castle, Fernan headed first to the Golden Turtle Guild branch.
“I must also report to my father. audit Once we arrive at the castle, I’ll send escorts. arena If something were to happen to you in our territory, it would be quite problematic for us.”
“That’s fine.”
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“Is everything ready?”
“Welcome, young master.”
The branch head, a man with a flawless mustache, greeted him politely.
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“That’s good.”
Fernan inspected the supplies loaded in the carriages—ten vehicles filled with cargo. armor Nothing to scoff at.
“All prepared. alert The only inconvenience is the lack of good resting spots along the route, but fortunately your lordship intervened.”
‘So the World Tree sprout is in one of these.’
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“The fourth carriage.”
“Which one?”
“Who else knows?”
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‘Even without the World Tree, we wouldn’t have used a teleport circle anyway.’
They had to cross two territories from Fridian’s main city to Kaid Port, then sail to the academy. absorb A journey of two to three weeks.
Since they couldn’t use teleportation circles, the schedule was tight.
“Only me and a few high-ranking guild officials.”
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Transporting this much would cost a fortune in magic stones. zenith A financial mistake. antenna No merchant would do it.
“Yes. academy Our warships are heading to Kaid. advance They’ll receive the cargo along the way.”
“Hyde, has my father responded?”
“Perfect.”
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“Young master Fernan Pellenberg. attic We’re sent by the marquis.”
“We’ll escort you.”
Just as he finished verifying everything, escorts from the castle arrived.
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“Let’s go.”
Ten elves, all with cold expressions and impeccable postures. meadow None looked weak.
It was time to meet Marquis Fridian.
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Though long established in the southern continent, they were originally not part of the Empire.
They were the former royal family of Elven—the kingdom of elves.
The House of Marquis Fridian.
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A lineage that revered the sacred World Tree and ruled the forests.
A forest-woven city, pointed ears, and even from afar the World Tree was visible.
‘More than history—it’s a matter of racial identity.’
Fridian territory, as if not forgetting its past, looked clearly different from the rest of the Empire’s domains.
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With similar hair color, he looked more like Aria’s brother than her father.
He’d heard that spirits wandered there, but Fernan, with his weak spiritual affinity, couldn’t see any.
Marquis Fridian was an elf of youthful appearance. athlete Though elves lived about as long as humans, their features remained young much longer—so it was unsurprising.
“Welcome.”
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He laughed heartily—somewhat at odds with his appearance. adopt Not a bad impression overall.
“I know. apron I’m the one who asked for you, so of course I know who you are.”
“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Lord Marquis. acquire I’m Fernan Pellenberg, responsible for this caravan.”
Fernan had expected him to be upset about the abrupt schedule change.
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It had to be one of two things: either he was genuinely kind, or what mattered wasn’t the schedule—it was that Fernan himself was responsible.
In the grand hall were only Marquis Freid Fridian, his wife, daughter Aria, Fernan, and Hyde.
“Much appreciated.”
“I’ve had a meal prepared. athlete Aria told me you hadn’t had lunch yet.”
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“Yes. admire Now I understand why elven cuisine is said to be so refined.”
As he lightly cut his steak, Fernan replied:
“Do you like it?”
“Elves do appreciate fine dining.”
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“Of course not. ability Having you in charge does involve the Pellenbergs more, but even without that, I couldn’t take it lightly, could I?”
“Aria gave me a basic explanation. arrow Isn’t that it?”
“Don’t you wonder why I asked for you specifically?”
Marquis Freid smiled with satisfaction.
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And that was true.
As long as they paid the price, the Golden Turtle Guild would do its best.
Even setting aside their status as prince-electors, the Fridian family was powerful and wealthy in their own right.
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“So what do you want, then?”
“I refuse.”
“Just as I’m asking… have you considered getting engaged to Aria?”
Fernan replied instantly, without a shred of hesitation.
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“Yes. amber You were.”
“Hmm, was I too blunt?”
Even though the Fridians had gained a prince-elector seat and had the support of all the Empire’s elves, Fernan wasn’t about to tie himself to a political marriage.
From the beginning, he had better options than Fridian.
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“I see.”
Neither his wife nor Aria reacted—they just continued eating. amateur And the marquis shifted topics naturally.
The marquis let it go easily.
“Then let’s talk business. acid I already spoke to the branch head, but since you changed the schedule, I want to hear the details directly.”
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And until the meal ended, not once did the marquis ask why Fernan had brought the departure forward.
“Yes, I was just about to bring that up…”
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“Yes, sir.”
“I’m glad to hear everything went well. amber Proceed as planned.”
“It’s a letter from the young master.”
The duke slowly read the letter, written in neat handwriting.
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“I think the same.”
“I don’t believe the young master has any reason to lie.”
“And what do you think?”
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They had already received the second piece of evidence at the estate.
“Those insects dare…!”
The two corrupted individuals who attempted to assassinate Aint Armian.
After confirming that those corrupted had infiltrated the Golden Turtle Guild as members, the duke understood they were trying to drag the Pellenbergs into the mire.
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Long enough for humans to forget the existence of demons, and for even the prince-electors to forget the fear they once inspired.
“It’s absurd that we failed to notice how many corrupted had hidden themselves within the family and the guild.”
A thousand years was a long time.
The duke let out a bitter smile. artist It was, without a doubt, a personal failure.
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“And the Dragon God Cult?”
Once the supplies from the Dragon God Cult arrived, they would begin a thorough search for the corrupted infiltrators within the family.
“They said they’ll deliver what was promised shortly. crystal They’re aware of the corrupted too, so it was easy to negotiate with them.”
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Believing they hadn’t been discovered… That false sense of security was one of the two most powerful weapons the Pellenbergs had right now. meadow The first, of course, was money.
The fact that no one knew the corrupted had begun acting again was precisely their greatest strength. auction And the opposite applied as well.
Of course, they couldn’t do it openly.
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Even so, the duke tapped his fingers on the desk as if something still didn’t sit right with him.
Tap, tap.
“Yes. academy We’ll do everything we can.”
“For now, comply with all of Fernan’s requests.”
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“…We’d better prepare for the worst.”
“He’s willingly walking into an obvious trap set by the corrupted. voyage Even though he’s asking for support and taking precautions, what if it’s not enough?”
“Sir.”
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“Immediately gather the Red Turtle Company…”
After all, these were the first corrupted to appear in a thousand years. album He couldn’t afford to let his guard down.
“Sir.”
“If the transport operation fails, both the guild and the family will lose all credibility. acquire And as head of the Pellenbergs, I can’t allow that.”
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“Sir…!”
“The young master will be fine. attic He detected the demonic presence before any of us and is already dismantling their plans.”
The butler interrupted the duke. alpha A serious breach of decorum, but between them, it had long become a common practice.
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“That’s what worries me most.”
“It might’ve been coincidence that he discovered the mana stone vein…”
The duke’s eyes turned cold.
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Many, indeed.
The duke, despite his vast information network, hadn’t even suspected a thing. admire How in the world had Fernan uncovered them?
“When this is over, I have many questions to ask him.”
But repeatedly detecting signs of the corrupted and preparing against them was another matter.
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“…Sir, please…”
But besides that…
“What if I just hire a bunch of mercenaries and send them too?”
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