Chapter 529 – Side Story – Passing the Wedding Invitation (8)

There was a bit of unexpected trouble, but that would be resolved later while fighting against the surging waves.

After consoling Albaor and Gilbert and telling them not to worry as there was no need for expensive and flashy gifts, I gave them some gold.

First of all, my wife… It’s a bit big to say the least, but since it’s something similar, it’s not a waste.

“Still, it’s a bit of a shame to just stay for one night and leave right away.”

The Levantine Empire had a lot to worry about, where you had to stay for a few days to express your political stance and reach various agreements.

It wasn’t a bother, but I couldn’t stay for long because I was uncomfortable because I unexpectedly witnessed Nariel and Milone’s night play.

On the other hand, in Solaris, I was able to feel at ease except for the fact that believers were a burden every time I went…

“Now I only have to go to two more places, so let’s get over it and go back quickly. She ordered the butler to prepare the ceremony first, but since it was a wedding and not just any other event, she couldn’t leave it up to everyone, right? We should take a look too. … Well, I have a ‘story’ to tell with Blue.”

“Junior. “I think the last one is the main point?”

“No way. It’s my mood. It’s my mood. By the way, Senior Fei, your complexion looks nice today, right?”

“Yes? Ah! Maybe it’s because I got a hint from a story I heard from Circulating Life the other day! Actually, research has been jam-packed for the past few days? That’s what happened this time! I knew that the Philosopher’s Stone was an all-purpose catalyst, but the scope of its omnipotence was, at most, limited to the scope of materials. Energy such as mana, aura, and divine power gains definite substance the moment you use it in any form, right? So, isn’t this also a substance in some way? No, there was no difference between matter and energy in the first place…”

“Ugh! Senior Fay, stop!”

Fay’s explanation pours out like a colt let loose of the reins. There is only one way to prevent this.

In the past, it was impossible because it was in the face of purifying life… It’ll be okay now.

Side.

“Huh?!”

Before Fei could finish speaking, she kissed him. She then used her tongue to tease the inside of her harness, distracting her fae.

Twaap!

“Ugh… Hmm…”

At first, Fei was waving her arms as if she was trying to rebel against something, but when she grabbed her waist strongly, she ended up going limp.

Only after confirming that Fei had calmed down did she slowly lower her head. At the same time, a silver solid line stretches and breaks.

Her face turned bright red and she smiled at Fei, who was squirming.

“Have you calmed down now, Senior Fei?”

“Uh? To? Huh?”

“No, it’s not the first time we’ve kissed, so why are you so surprised?”

“But… In broad daylight… “That was done outside too!”

“It’s broad daylight, but it’s not a street, it’s an empty lot in Daesinjeon. How many people are watching…”

Albaor and Gilbert at best. Lastly, there were only acolytes accompanying these two, but they were far away and would not have been visible properly.

“Boo, I’m sure there’s no one watching us… But look over there!”

“Ah.”

In the direction Fay pointed with her finger, there was a picture of me with an incredibly bright smile hanging there.

“It’s a bit weird to kiss while looking at that… !”

“… All right. “I’ll be careful next time.”

Honestly, if it were me, I think it would be a bit like that.

Anyway, although she argued a bit, she was able to safely stop her Fay’s rampage. That’s enough.

It took a moment for her to nod her head in satisfaction. A voice mixed with a bit of laughter was heard.

“What! “Did you two just have fun while I was busy casting magic?”

“Professor, I can do as much as you want if you want?”

“It’s okay, it’s okay. A kiss from a Yandel student is always welcome… Not now.”

“Uh, um. “Why don’t you at least buy me some flowers, Professor?”

“Are you okay. Rod didn’t like flowers very much. Wither away too quickly? Instead, I liked long-lasting alcohol! To my younger eyes, he seemed like a spoiled adult trying to drink at least one more drink… Now I know. “It’s because vampires need a hobby that’s a little more intense!”

A cheerful tone, no different from usual. However, his slightly heavy eyes only reflected his complicated inner thoughts.

It’s natural.

Now that we’ve stopped by Solaris, the next destination is Francesca’s graveyard, as requested by Iona. Io I go there to deliver her wedding invitation.

As soon as Helena, who had greeted her adoptive father Gilbert for the last time, entered her magic circle, a blood-red magical light filled her vision.

***

When I opened my eyes after closing them for a moment, I was on top of a green hill.

“This place… ?”

“This is where there was a small country called Nercia, which has now been destroyed!”

“What now?”

“Maybe maybe! “I guess Nidavalir and Crasius shared the food?”

“No, what should I do if the professor doesn’t know either…”

“What do you think! I’m a professor of magic combat, not a professor of history! And it’s okay to just come over here!”

“But. “If you don’t get caught, smuggling is not a crime.”

“What is smuggling? Oh my, Yandel student! “I have the right to come and go here as I please!”

“Yes?”

Standing atop her hill, Iona stretched out her fingers around her, taking a deep breath.

“From here to there. “It’s all my land.”

“…”

Oh my god. Is it possible for such a cool word to exist?

Her heart started pounding without her knowledge at the sight of Io Na drawing the horizon and saying that it was all her land.

“I bought it with all the money I earned in the last war. “I bought not only the land but all the rights, so there is no problem if I come and go without reporting!”

“Huh… “You’re not actually a lord then?”

“Aye aye. Did you forget about Yandel? I have no nationality or title. And no country gives its territory to outsiders who are not from its own country! This is an empty land where no one has lived for 300 years. So you sold it to me!”

It was something like that. My heart, which had been a little excited, regained its normal beat.

Iona, perhaps aware of my feelings, poked my cheek and continued her words.

“I used to stop by regularly to take care of it, but recently I was so busy with someone that I couldn’t make time. “Something good happened at the same time, so I took this opportunity to stop by!”

“Please tell me in advance…”

“No, no. “I didn’t say it on purpose, so don’t be so mean.”

After saying that, Iona continued her words with a wistful expression as if she was reminiscing about something about her.

“Originally. “You were trying to find me after defeating Ayla?”

Ayla stares. The narrow-minded Archbishop of Usurp and Iona’s younger sister. And she was blinded by jealousy, and she was the one who wiped out the Francesca clan.

Originally, Iona actively participated in the war of the gods to avenge her clan, but eventually all the evil gods were sealed and even after the war ended, she was unable to receive the blood price.

“You know, you know. I know that? My time stopped 300 years ago. … “The person who returned the broken watch was a Yandel student.”

Iona opens her hand that was poking me and gently strokes my cheek. A little while ago, Lee Rang started to feel excited for a different reason as he saw the infinite affection and faint smile in her blood-red eyes.

Unfortunately, that time was very short.

“Now! Now that we’ve set the mood, shall we go say hello?”

“… “It’s a shame to say it now, but where on earth is the graveyard?”

No matter how much you look around, all you see is a green meadow and the warm sunlight shining down on it.

Iona smiled and pointed down as if she had been waiting for my words.

“Here.”

“?”

“This whole hill is a tomb.”

“Yes?”

“Did you forget? Did you forget? He said that although he was maintained regularly, he did not visit often. “Then you should at least put up a safe fence!”

The territory of a now ruined small country. Even it was split in half and absorbed by Nidavalir and Crasius… Nevertheless, this was still a town where people lived.

There are several small villages nearby, and there are quite a few commercial routes on the road a little further away.

The extent of digging by wild animals can be resolved with magic, but it cannot be helped that the Francesca Clan’s gravesite is passed down through word of mouth.

Wouldn’t it be a big deal if someone tried to rob it? So, it is said that they completely covered it with a hill and hid its existence.

“It’s a tomb so splendid that it worries grave robbers… ?”

“Actually, actually. Not to that extent! There are some grave goods, but at most they are favorite items from when I was alive, right? … However, people’s perceptions may be different.”

The Francesca Clan was once one of the leading vampire clans on the continent of Aurelia.

A high-ranking clan made up of vampires who live long lives and accumulate enormous power and wealth? There are bound to be people who are intrigued.

“More than anything, right after the war ended, it was truly chaos! Among them, there was even a guy who specialized in raiding poorly maintained cemeteries and villas of unoccupied nobles!”

According to Iona’s next words, it seems that even the royal tomb was robbed in a small country like Nercia. This is why I had no choice but to prepare.

There is just one question.

“If you were that worried, it would have been okay to go somewhere a little less crowded. “Is this where the Francesca clan’s mansion was located?”

“No? No? “It’s in a completely different neighborhood?”

“Then why are you here…” ?”

In response to my question, Iona smiled softly and looked at the sky… She looked up at the sun rising in the center.

“Everyone wanted to walk under the sun again.”

“…”

Is it. The Francesca Clan was the first vampire to be baptized by the Just Light Church and unite with humanity.

They take advantage of war as an opportunity to come to the sunny area, or they are tired of killing and killing each other and want to receive blood in peace.

There were many reasons, but the biggest reason that moved the hearts of the clan members was the sun.

“The road. There was a place where he asked me to go on a picnic with him when I got back. “I just boasted that I would relieve my fatigue from the battlefield by walking under the warm sunlight.”

But that promise was not fulfilled. Before the situation on the front line where Iona was dispatched was resolved, the Francesca Clan burned down along with the Kingdom of Nercia.

“… This was the place. “Now it’s gone because I plowed it and turned it into a hill, but 300 years ago it was a pretty flower garden?”

Iona continued her words with an expression that looked like she was about to cry.

“Don’t you think it’s stupid? Even though he didn’t really like flowers, he asked me to go with him because I liked them. Considering the hierarchy of vampires, this is truly absurd…”

I carefully held Iona’s hand. The cold body temperature typical of vampires. But as cold as I was, Iona must have felt warmth.

“… So, I secretly brought some wine. As it is a military gift, the quality may be a little lacking, but I also wanted to give Rod something he would like as a gift.”

While saying this, Iona takes out a wine bottle from her subspace pocket.

It looked like a very old bottle. To the point where I wonder if at least 300 years have passed.

“Now I can finally give it to you.”

Iona, holding her wine bottle dearly, lightly stamped her foot.

Her ground quietly cracked, revealing a staircase leading down.