Chapter 264 – Carleya

#264.

“Kuh!?”

Ting! Tae-aeng!

Even at that moment, Syraster blocked the flashes from the blind spot, but his wrists were completely broken by the flashes that flew continuously, and he let go of his sword.

Then, I superimposed speed in the gap and explosively increased the speed, and in an instant cut out Syraster’s heart.

Fuhwaak-!

“Cheup… !”

The one whose heart had been torn in half by the blade of the sword poking through his armpit spewed blood and glared at Kiris, who had just appeared from behind, with resentful eyes.

Despite that appearance, Kiris just jumped up on the water with an expressionless face.

It’s the first time I’ve seen this technique, but the moment I saw it, I was able to grasp the principle. It was a form of making footholds by thinly spreading aura on the soles of the feet in line with the movement of the water. It seems difficult to use unless you have delicate aura control.

I wanted to ask why you came now, but for now, I decided to just let it go. Thanks to that, I was able to kill Siraster relatively easily.

Of course, the Syraster Pirates too.

─Aagh!
─Damn it! These cowardly bastards!

When I turned my head, I could see vigilantes surrounding the Siraster Pirates before I knew it. The moment the flash struck, the vigilantes who appeared on the surface were subjugating them.

As I stared at it, Kiris came closer.

“… I’m sorry. It’s later than expected.”
“It’s okay. Because it’s not too late.”

The dissatisfaction that had piled up over Kiris’ apology subsided. Wouldn’t you know if he came out shamelessly, but he even apologized like this, but he couldn’t argue more.

As I gave a rough answer, Kiris approached and looked down at Syraster, who was on the verge of dying.

Syraster, her face pale from the loss of her vitality as she gushed her blood, gnashed her teeth as she looked at Kiris.

“It’s been four years. Hehe…”
“Ciraster. Incident 5 years ago. I know?”

At Kiris’s question, Syraster raised her eyebrows. Even at the moment of imminent death, he laughed at what was so fun.

“Do you think I will tell you that?”
“… No. I didn’t even expect it.”

Taaang!

Kiris didn’t get a definite answer, but as if he had no regrets, he immediately put a bullet into Siraster’s head. With a hole in his forehead, he looked at the cold corpse sinking to the bottom of the sea, spattering his blood, then turned his gaze to Kiris.

Likewise, Kiris, who was watching the corpse moving further and further into the depths of the sea, met her eyes as if she felt my gaze.

“… Anything to say?”
“No. Doesn’t exist.”
“Then let’s go on a cruise. I will guide you to the kingdom of Carleya.”
“…”

Is it really right to just move on like this? I was still undecided.

It is difficult to know whether or not the current king is a member of the Church of Destruction. It is true that Kiris Karleja is a woman who is easy to miss, but she is not to the point of wasting her years.

As she thought about it, a question suddenly came to her mind.

‘Can I really see this as a waste of time?’

Even if the Church of Destruction were not involved in the Kingdom of Carleya, was helping Kiris really a waste of time? Rather, if we help now, wouldn’t we be able to become strong allies?

The doctor, who had been starving for over a month, threw me into a whirlwind of worries. Because it definitely made sense.

Even in the midst of such worries, the surrounding situation was quickly being sorted out. The vigilantes pursued the Syraster pirates who were trying to escape, and Cruise was collecting victims.

A significant number died in this fight. There were not a few casualties among the mercenaries as well as among the knights.

While staring blankly at the scene, Kiris quietly opened her mouth.

“… I have something to talk about. Do you have time?”
“Is it difficult to say now?”
“It’s something no one else should hear.”

What the hell are you trying to say? Of course, I wouldn’t say that I wish I didn’t leave after falling in love at first sight, and then all that’s left…

‘It’s an opportunity.’

I thought so. If my predictions were correct, this was an opportunity not to be missed. Feeling like everything was going to go smoothly, I immediately nodded.

“All right. Then where shall we go?”
“Follow me.”

Perong!

Kiris leaped from the surface and did not stop there, stepping on him in the air one after another and leaping.

No, it was more accurate to say that it bounced rather than jumping. As if explosives exploded, a red aura exploded from beneath his feet, sending Kiris’ body flying forward.

Perhaps because they are active in an environment called the sea, their strengths stand out in this area.

It’s efficient and convenient enough, but I didn’t follow it. After stepping on Platinum, he chased after Kiris through a sword flight.

Because this one is more subtle.

Kiris glanced at me to see if I was following him, and he soon landed on the largest ship. After I sat down, the furry man I was talking to Kiris glanced at me and lowered his head slightly.

When he bowed his head, he smiled and stepped aside.

Kiris moved her steps to where the man had retreated. Then, seeing her eyes looking at me, I hurriedly followed her inside.

Inside was the shape of a wide bar.

There was a counter, and there were several chairs, and Kiris sat down on one of them and used her aura to grab a glass of alcohol from the counter and pour it into it.

“Sit down.”
“… What a nice place.”

Despite my praise, Kiris didn’t respond. He just poured a drink into my glass and quietly tilted the glass to himself. In a very serious atmosphere, I didn’t bother to say anything more and raised my glass.

There was silence for a while.

The only thing that could be heard was the sound of each other drinking and gnawing at each other. The drink tasted great. The subtle scent moderately invigorated the scent, and after a gentle passage through the throat, it spread languid heat throughout the body.

The silence that lasted for a while came to an end as Kiris emptied her entire glass.

“You. You said you were a knight of Princess Arisha Lianne, right? She said she was on a secret mission.”
“That’s right. It is a top secret mission. It’s a mission that can’t be revealed to anyone. … But. Maybe I can reveal it to you. It’s Kiris Carle.”

Percussion!

When I mentioned my full name openly, Kiris’ eyebrows twitched as she put down her glass. A dull sound resounds at the hand gesture with a little power.

“… How did know?”
“Because my mission is related to the princess.”
“Is it…”

Kiris didn’t look as surprised as he thought. He only became agitated the first time I mentioned it, and he hasn’t shown much emotion since.

Kiris, who had been silently refilling her glass as if lost in thought for a moment, took a sip and let out a small sigh before continuing.

“Can you tell me exactly what the mission is?”
“I can tell you, but would you please tell me first, Princess? What happened to the incident five years ago?”
“… Okay. I should start by saying that. Please don’t call me princess. I am not a princess now.”
“Then you can talk a little more comfortably.”
“…”

When I tried to let go of his words, Kiris quietly looked at me. He said that he was not a princess, but it seemed that he did not want to let go of the word.

As I shamelessly met your gaze and blinked innocently, I swung my head straight ahead! He turned around and began to tell the story of the incident five years ago.

“—That’s how it happened. Are your questions answered?”
“Yes.”

Kiris’ words didn’t stray too far from what I expected. Since I had already heard the general story from Sernia, I wasn’t particularly surprised.

Seeing my attitude, Kiris asked.

“… I’m not surprised. Did you know?”
“I heard about it from the princess. Of course, I didn’t know the hidden truth. So kiris. Do you think Leonard Carleya is the culprit?”
“Okay. The timing is too cynical. Father usually. He had a lot of complaints about His Highness, so it’s understandable. Besides, thanks to you, you became the king.”

It is not unconditionally correct, but in most cases, when an incident occurs, the perpetrator is said to be the one who has benefited the most from the incident.

Originally, Leonard could never get the throne. Even if the king died, there was Kiris.

But even Kiris was supposed to be dead. It’s not true, but it’s known in the public eye, and thanks to it, Leonard has gained power that he would never have been able to wield through normal channels.

Of course, Kiris had no choice but to doubt that.

“And didn’t you feel anything strange?”
“What if it’s strange?”
“No matter how strong the emperor and Samhae are, does it make sense for mere pirates to block the passage of a country? Without being disturbed like this?”
“… That’s not it.”

Even if Carleya’s navy was too weak to handle the pirates, he had to do the minimum. You should risk at least a few crashes.

But the current sea was too quiet. Except for us, no one stood against them. As if they were playing on a prepared stage, they were acting as they pleased.

This cannot be seen as a normal situation.

Even if Leonard is really an innocent person. Even if he simply doesn’t have the ability, that’s a problem on its own. If such a person stands in the position of king, it is not a problem for him alone.

It was a great loss not only to the Kingdom of Carleya, but also to us who were preparing for the fight against the Church of Destruction. In this state, you never know when you will fall into the hands of the Church of Destruction.

So even if you’re not sure, it’s right to help Kiris to replace the throne.

There is one thing I realized for sure this time. It was the fact that no matter how strong I was, in the end I was only one person.

Unless it’s really transcendentally strong and can defeat anyone in one blow. No, even if that is the case, helpers are indispensable unless there are many of me.

To protect the lovers, it is necessary to help Kiris.

Yes. Now I am self-justifying. As always, he is squeezing out a justification for helping Kiris with plausible excuses.

Fortunately, my logic made enough sense. It is not simply being swayed by the doctor of the lower body who starved for a month.

Having come to a clear conclusion, I nodded and looked at Kiris.

“Then can you tell me your purpose now? What is the secret mission you received from Princess Arisha Leanne?”

Her wavy red hair was flowing. She is a woman with a stronger presence than anyone else here. Pointing at the woman, she said.

“I am here to help you.”