Chapter 877 – Merchant and Alchemist

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Although we returned to the village less than a week after our previous visit, we were able to confirm that the village, which had been destroyed by the rampage of familiars that occurred at the end of a series of events, had been restored almost flawlessly.

I was thinking of at least showing my face to the village chief, Fromme, but I was afraid of being nagged for bringing external problems into the Helix + I didn’t have much time, so I decided to quickly achieve my goal first and then go back.

To be honest, when I was younger, we were more like family, so seeing each other often made me feel embarrassed, but I never said it out loud.

Anyway, Lila flew like that, ignoring everything else, and landed in front of the main gate of the Gailgazer family’s luxurious mansion.

＂Huh?＂

And, the embarrassed voice coming out of her mouth.

What confused Lila was none other than the group of statues erected from the main gate of the Gailgazer Mansion to the entrance leading to the mansion.

Previously, statues similar to those she had seen when she visited her home were decorating the grass in the garden.

＇… Surely this… Could be used as an army that Ventuna could control and move? ＇

Could it be that that guy is still targeting his mansion?

In that case, the reason she protected Aine’s personal life may have been to exploit her own weaknesses.

I don’t want to imagine it, but in case a situation arises where a battle arises, Lila begins to channel the magic power within her body.

＇If she continues to use her magic power and recover with potions in such a short period of time, she may develop a potion addiction…〉

If Era Bentuna really intends to have a fight with her, it may be necessary for her to show the difference in power once again to maintain order in the Helix family.

With that thought in mind, Lila rang the bell at her front door to let the owner of her mansion know that she had come.

Then, at the front gate, without any special procedures to check for visitors, the locked door opens and the path to the entrance opens.

It was a mansion that wasn’t that far from the main gate to the entrance, but I guess it was still okay in terms of security and such.

Well, she may be confident that she can subdue the statues in the garden.

‘Either way…’

Laila prepares several techniques for suppressing dragons at her fingertips.

She then walked to the front door of the mansion with a natural gait, neither slow nor fast, and once again she knocked to announce that she had come.

Then, as if she had been waiting in front of the door, as soon as the knocking sound ended, the door opened, revealing a person inside.

“Welcome, Laila.”

As her unexpected politeness came out, Laila felt that the magic she had prepared without even realizing it was about to come loose.

However, she realizes that the voice is completely different from the one she remembered from Ventuna, and when she sees the person who appears –

A woman in a maid outfit appeared, with her black hair tied in one ponytail.

At first, I almost mistook her for Rubera, but I got the impression that she was wearing glasses on her face and, unlike Rubera, who wore a miniskirt maid uniform, she was wearing a formal maid’s outfit that went down to her ankles.
I felt a big difference.

Of course, she can’t be Rube Riley, who can’t be here-

＂Da, da capo? Why are you here…”

It was Da Capo, a person who was the protector of the children saved from the empire.

Of course, it was not normal for Da Capo to be here, so Laila was embarrassed.

“That’s right, because I hired him.”

And, behind Da Capo, a little distance away, with her arms folded and looking at me with a smug look on her face – Ventuna Gale, who still confuses people whether she is male or female with her smooth body and beautiful appearance. Geyser.

In other words, he was the owner of this mansion.

＂Wow, it came out.＂

“It’s nonsense to come to someone else’s mansion and have the owner say, ‘Wow, you came out,’ but… Well, I’ll forgive that level of rudeness.”

Ventuna seemed a little surprised by Layla’s tired reaction, but even so, she elegantly brushed her hair and spoke while looking at Layla.

＂More than that. What do you mean Da Capo is working in this mansion?”

“I saw she was looking for her job. Since she is the person who carries on the lineage of imperial alchemy, I thought she could not be missed, so I brought her here. An idea for a new business came to mind.”

As Ben Tuna answers Laila’s question, she nods her head as if she is satisfied with Da Capo’s work.

＂So, she was hired as an alchemist to develop products. … But why the maid uniform?”

＂It’s a preference. There is no separate uniform, but the maid hallway isn’t bad, right?”

Ben Tuna’s answer was that even though Laila thought she had ‘bad taste’, she was glad that Da Capo had found a job that suited her.

“If you think you are being treated unfairly, tell me.”

＂Ah, haha…＂

Da Capo just laughed as if he was embarrassed by Laila’s words, but Ben Tuna spoke while placing her hand on her waist.

“Excuse me. There is no one in this town who can pay higher wages than me. Merchants are the type of people to invest that much in valuable items.”

“It is a characteristic of a merchant to try to save money and make the most profit.”

When Lila answered as if she knew her merchants well, there was a little tension between Lila and Ben Tuna.

＂Hey, over there! I know why Laila came! Is it because you came from an eastern country?”

As Da Capo gets involved in the strange atmosphere between the two, Laila exclaims, releases the magic she had prepared in her hand, and looks back at Da Capo.

“Oh, that’s right. Aine and Quartz… I heard that Ventuna took them with them. Is that right?”

“He was in the square with an expression as if he had suddenly fallen into another world, so I found him while passing by and brought him to him. Well, Lila, I thought she might have something to do with you.”

At her words, Lila was scratching her head.

“I couldn’t help it. Among the safe places to be, the only place connected to a dimensional door was Helix.”

“What. Whatever the circumstances, I am currently resting in this mansion. Both of them are wounded, and their stamina is depleted, so they are asleep.”

Laila lets out a small sigh as if she is a little relieved by Ventuna’s words.

“I’m indebted to you, I’ll take you from here. Her younger sisters are worried.”

“I don’t mind taking you with me, but… Can I find out what’s going on in Asteris? First, they are our business partners.”

Ventuna spoke as if she was concerned about the situation in Asteris, and Lila narrowed her eyes at her.

“Asteris is now in great chaos because of an uninvited guest who appeared during the Five Elements Festival. The problem is that the situation has not been completely resolved yet.”

“An uninvited guest… Is it a large army of monsters?”

When Da Capo asks that question, Ventuna answers with a smile, ‘Haha’.

＂Da capo. Asteris is the capital of the Eastern country, and even if a large army of monsters comes, it won’t be able to move because of the barrier. If I had to worry, I would have to worry about human attacks. But the kingdom is still on good terms with the Eastern countries… So, is it a third power?”

At Ventuna’s sharp point, Laila had no choice but to nod her head.

＂Third force…? No way, the remnants of the empire!?”

“No, it’s the opposite. Rather, they are the ones who want to eliminate any remnants of the empire at any cost. These are the guys who have been carrying out various evil deeds in the name of the ‘Expulsion Church’.”

Lila briefly wondered if it would be okay to reveal the existence of the Exiled Church to the two people, but she cautioned – especially the Dark Demon clan from the Imperial Territory, such as Da Capo, who need to be aware of the existence of the enemy called the Exiled Church in order to protect themselves. There may be

“I don’t think such a cult group can do anything.”

“Ahaha. It would have been nice if it was just a cult group. There is a huge fortress floating above Asteris’ head now. We are still in the process of continuing to increase altitude, and if it hits the ground, Asteris will be destroyed.”

When Laila said that in a dry tone, Ben Tuna’s eyes suddenly sparkled, and she spoke to Laila.

＂A huge air fortress!? Could it be… A remnant of the primordial world or something like that!?”

“Wow, what is it? The volume of your voice suddenly went up to 200%.”

Layla stepped back with an expression as if she was tired of Ventuna’s suddenly soaring voice, but Ventuna followed her and took a step forward.

“No, that kind of thing is fun… Hmm, if there was something dangerous, it would have been okay if you told me first, Lila. I’m sorry, we’re friends, right?”

“That setting is still continuing. … What, you mean I could have helped you if you had told me?”

Lila talks to her with a questioning look on her face, but Ventuna shrugs her shoulders.

“I’ll have to go and check the details. I am the wind spirit? Of course, I can’t leave Helix because of the restrictions, but what if you, a member of the Flamewatch family that imposed the restrictions, allow it? Go and check it out yourself, and if you can help, help it.”

What should I say, the way he talked about insurance like a merchant bothered Lila, but to tell the truth, he needed at least one more person’s help.

“… Okay, okay. Hold out your hand.”

As Lila said that, she also held out her hand.

“Hmm. Is it a handshake? It’s like a symbol of the establishment of a business.”

Ben Tuna held Laila’s hand as she spoke, and Laila concentrated her mind on her hand and used her own magic to interfere with the restrictive rules engraved in her family’s bloodline.

“As a member of the Flamewatch family that protects Helix and the ruins, I grant you permission to leave for one day.”

With her keying, and her senses channeling her magic, Bentuna could see a clock-shaped symbol appear on the back of her own hand.

＂Huh. Is this a timer?”

“That’s right. It takes 24 hours to complete one revolution. No matter where you are, it will be sent straight to Helix, so don’t even think about escaping.”

When Lila made such a threat, Ben Tuna shrugged her shoulders.

“Escape? Why do I do that How much money did you make through this top? Not until I use it all up.”

A sly act that you can’t tell if it’s sincere or not.

Laila looks at her like that for a moment, then she looks at her da capo.

＂Do you want to come too, Takapo? I’d like to say… As expected, it would be better for Da Capo to hide here. I don’t know where the eyes of the Expulsion Church will be, and quite a few people from the kingdom are also here.”

“I’m sorry I couldn’t help you…”

Laila said that because she was thinking of Da Capo, but Da Capo seemed a little sullen when he answered, perhaps because he thought he could not help Lila, her benefactor.

＂Ugh, ugh! Not really. Because Da Capo takes care of the children and the mansion!”

“Without even paying rent. Lila also became a philanthropist.”

When Ventuna released her freedom by comforting Da Capo, Laila smiled and lifted her foot and stomped on her shoe.

“Well, don’t worry! Da capo. Because Da Capo has a way to help us here too. That’s what I asked for… Can you make as many more as you can?”

＂Is it a statue…? It doesn’t matter, but why…?”

Da Capo tilted her head in Ventuna’s direction, but Ventuna winked even as she endured her pain.

“There is a place for everything. First, keep making them. Even the things erected in the garden are well-made.”

“The many statues in the garden were created by Da Capo through alchemy…”

For some reason, I thought the number was increasing in a short period of time, but I found out the cause.

So, Lila took Aine and Quartz, who were still unconscious, and returned to Asteris with Ventuna.

I don’t know what kind of trick she’s hiding, and there’s a bit of distrust in her.