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Episode 251 The Witch (2)
1. Princess, Silis Riven of Estiria.
A princess who was so smart that she was called a genius when she was young, but suffered brain damage due to the aftereffects of an explosion. People call her a doll, as she spends her entire life in a wheelchair as if she were dead.
All she has left is an extreme self-defense mechanism.
'That's all I know.'
The woman who introduced herself as Silis, who was right in front of me, was completely different from the rumors. She was standing on her own two feet, not in a wheelchair, and her platinum eyes were filled with a clear gun.
Judging from the magical power I could feel, it was clearly a wizard… … but it was hazy as if covered in fog, so I couldn’t detect it in detail.
It seems he is not an ordinary person.
Perhaps Silis also possesses a special trait.
Verden, who had made a split-second decision, also showed courtesy.
“My name is Asher.”
Silis paused for a moment.
“You’re more calm than I thought. I thought you’d be a little more surprised.”
“I’m pretty used to that kind of thing.”
It's unexpected, but that's about it.
Verden's life was dynamic and shocking enough to be shocked when learning about the princess who was hiding her identity.
This was especially true after the magical battle with the Administrator, the Dark Lord's clone, at the Dark Lord's tomb.
“I see… I see.”
Silis nodded slightly and waved his hand.
A pure white table and two chairs appeared in the middle of the empty garden.
On the table were steaming cups of tea and neatly arranged snacks in bowls, a sight to behold.
“Please sit down first. This conversation will be long.”
Two people sat facing each other.
When Silis placed his hand on the teacup first, Verden followed suit.
He tasted the tea and savored the sweets. Verden was secretly intrigued by the fact that, despite being in a spiritual world, it felt almost the same as reality.
“…….”
Silis stared at Verden like that.
That composure, despite not yet having put aside his doubts and guardedness, was by no means because he looked down on Silis. It was probably because he was certain that he could escape this space at any time.
This guy is not easy.
Despite being someone else's mental world, it had a clear entity.
Silis felt a stronger spirit than anyone she had ever seen. Her eyes wavered slightly as she sensed that this was a more difficult opponent than she had expected.
Silis, who soon regained his composure, opened his lips.
Start off lightly.
“First of all, Asher, I would like to thank you. Whether intentional or not, you have helped us gain a lot thanks to you. Not only have we learned about Leonil’s experiments that we were unaware of, but we have also been able to deal with the Dark Lord, Grond, who has been a hindrance.”
“I didn’t mean to ask for your thanks.”
Verden's voice subsided.
His blue eyes flickered with blue light.
“More than that, what was the reason for creating this place?”
I want to get to the main point.
That was what Silis had hoped for too.
“I would like to ask for your cooperation.”
"cooperation?"
“If you say it’s difficult, then it’s difficult. If you say it’s simple, then it’s a simple request. But before that, there’s something you need to know. What Leonil’s experiment was, why I lived as a doll, etc… It all starts 27 years ago.”
It was 27 years ago.
I had a guess.
'War between the Republic of Beldirn and the Kingdom of Estiria.'
The Prince of Libyan said:
The tyranny of the kingdom led to war, and the corrupt kingdom could not support the republic.
Some people fought desperately, but eventually they were defeated one after another and were pushed to the back of the line. Then, a strange man was appointed as the new prime minister.
The situation changed drastically with the appearance of unidentified wizards, and in turn, the kingdom invaded the Republic's territory.
'But the truth was gruesome.'
The listener of the ark said.
The new chancellor was a member of Gluttony.
He received direct permission from the royal family to conduct human experiments on the subjects of the kingdom and prisoners of the republic.
The number of casualties is in the tens of thousands.
The kingdom's triumph is marked by blood.
Afterwards, when Gluttony was annihilated directly on the Ark, the flames of war died down for a moment.
And taking advantage of that gap, the then Duke of Libyan, who had realized the truth about human experiments, declared independence. The war, which had reached a lull, thus ended.
This is the end of the war.
Verden replied, recalling the information.
“If it’s 27 years ago, are you talking about the war?”
“That’s right. Well, you should know. Before coming to the kingdom, you helped to save the city by subduing the Soul Tree, a strange species, and helped to destroy the Marquis Gardran, who committed a heinous crime.”
Silis briefly summarized the war.
It wasn't much different from what Verden knew. No, there would be no talk about Gluttony, so there would be less.
That was when.
“It was the power of that man, the new prime minister belonging to an unidentified group called Gluttony, that enabled the kingdom to turn the tide.”
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“……!”
In that moment, ripples appeared in Verden's mind.
Until now, only the members of the Ark knew of Gluttony's existence.
'But how do you know?'
Silis didn't belong on the ark. It couldn't be.
If that were the case, there would have been no need to create this kind of place. Silis continued speaking, deep in doubt.
“Asher, do you know anything about the four great dukes of the kingdom?”
“……I know.”
The Duke of Devon.
The Duke of Reviant.
The Duke of Northramd.
The Rubinellian Dukes.
Among them, the Duke of Libyan became independent and established a duchy.
And after the war, the Rubinellian Dukes were exterminated on suspicion of rebellion.
“The new prime minister came to the kingdom because of my maternal family, the Rubinellian Dukes. To be exact, because of their bloodline that has been passed down from long ago.”
“If it’s bloodline…….”
“It is now forgotten, but according to ancient memories, it was called this.”
Silis put down his teacup.
A small echo spread throughout the space.
“A being that deals with dreams, called a ‘witch.’”
Silis created magic.
The once bright garden was suddenly plunged into darkness.
In that abyss, the background and characters were reflected and her voice resonated softly.
Just like a play.
* * *
Long ago, there lived a witch on the Eastern Continent.
A magical being that deals with dreams and can influence not only the mind but reality itself.
They have accumulated their own magical knowledge by passing on their blood and memories to their talented female descendants.
But nothing lasts forever.
In a changing world, at some point the witch's memory transfer was cut off and she lost her powers.
Only that blood continued to flow, and thus became the Rubinellian Dukes, one of the four great ducal houses of the kingdom.
Naturally, no one knew about the witch's bloodline, not even the first head of the duke's family.
Even if you are related by blood, if you do not inherit memories, the witch's traits will not awaken. All you will do is become a talented wizard.
The magic and sorcery possessed by witches had long been forgotten.
Then one day, war broke out.
The kingdom, pushed back by the forces of the Republic, was on the verge of destruction.
The corrupt nobles tried to find a way to survive, and the mediocre and incompetent king panicked.
Then, a man appeared.
───I have the means to overcome the kingdom's crisis. Not only that, I have the power to make Your Majesty a great conqueror.
───The King of Conquest… … ?
The king was interested.
───What on earth is that method?
───It's just a matter of requiring a little courage from Your Majesty.
What the man asked for was the fourth queen, Remien, who was Silis' mother.
She was the only daughter of the Rubinelian Dukes. After much thought, the King of Estyria appointed a man as his new prime minister.
───… … I don’t accept it.
The reason was simple.
Because I didn't want to go down in history as a stupid king who destroyed a kingdom.
A king who is incompetent because he is ordinary.
A lucky king who would have clearly lost the throne if he had other brothers. This was a backlash against being secretly ignored in this way.
The king offered his wife.
More than his love for her, he was afraid of how future generations would remember his own incompetence.
───Your Majesty, you have made the right choice for the sake of your kingdom.
The royal family's permission was granted.
The new prime minister injected the witch's memories, which had been kept in Gluttony for a long time, into the half-conscious Remien.
The witch's memories and bloodline were connected and she reacted violently.
It was as expected.
Queen Remien was born with the talent of a witch.
It's amazing how easily you can accept the witch's memories, which can only be passed on to one person.
The new prime minister, who had been grinning, extracted Remien's blood and magic power.
The power of an awakened witch is imbued with the ability to amplify and alter magical power.
Using this, he created a magic booster using enemy prisoners as materials.
And he ordered the wizards of Gluttony to use it on the battlefield, and the experiment was very successful. The powerful magical bombardment turned the tide of the war in an instant.
───Then that's next.
The new prime minister removed pieces of Remien's organs and body parts, but only enough to prevent death.
His purpose was to experiment with magical powers to create acquired, unique traits.
Since this was a matter that required numbers, not only prisoners but also citizens of the kingdom were secretly secured and used as test subjects.
Tens of thousands of people were dissected to death.
The progress was very smooth.
But the experiment ended in an instant.
Everything about Gluttony, including the new prime minister, was swept away by an unidentified group. All the test subjects and test data were gone.
In the meantime, the front lines were pushed back as the Duke of Libyan declared independence. In the end, the kingdom could not continue the war.
In order to silence the Duke who learned of the human experiments, he had no choice but to promise not to invade the duchy.
That's how it should have ended.
───Victory was just around the corner! How dare you, how dare you, a mere duke! How dare you, a republic!
A power that overwhelms other nations.
A great conqueror who will be recorded in history.
The admiring gazes coming from the surrounding nobles.
The king of Estyria was obsessed with power and fame.
Because of that change, incompetence and mediocrity became obsessions.
The king continued to force the court magicians to continue the experiment. Even though there was no new minister or relevant data, he pushed ahead with it.
───Your Majesty, if this continues… … !
───Shut up and continue!
As a result, Remien was dismantled.
───Silis… … .
The last words he left behind while dying were the name of his only daughter.
She was the mother of Silis and the fourth queen, but soon her body was lost. Could there be a more horrible and meaningless death than this?
But even then, there was no result.
Without Gluttony's skills, they knew nothing about witches, beyond the amplification of magical powers.
───Failed? No, no. It's not over yet. Yes, the prime minister said. Remien was born with a special bloodline… … !
That means there's a secret in her family.
The King of Estyria took the lead behind the scenes, framing the Rubinellian Dukes with charges of rebellion.
This was actually possible because there was a precedent for the Duke of Rivian to establish a duchy.
Using the secret society members and the two other dukes, excluding the dark merchant who is currently the First Prince's right-hand man, he thoroughly destroyed his reputation and forged evidence.
Even if they were given money and territory, they would carry out the king's orders more faithfully than anyone else.
He used that as an excuse to destroy the Rubinellian Dukes.
He continued to conduct human experiments using the bloodlines of the secretly captured duke.
But the result was the same.
The king screamed and the witch disappeared.
… … But the witches’ lineage was not completely cut off.
Because the memories that disappeared when Remien died were passed down intact to her daughter.
Pain and death.
All of it.
* * *
The play that Silis implemented has come to an end.
As the darkness cleared, the dream garden returned with a refreshing atmosphere. Verden, who had left the change in space behind, quietly fell into thought.
'I heard it from the manager.'
It is said that among special traits, there are some that are rarely inherited through bloodline and memory. It seems that Princess Silis falls into that category.
I understand why you know about Gluttony.
He must have heard the name because he remembered his mother being experimented on. On the other hand, the fact that he knew nothing about the ark was proof of this.
However, there are some points that are unclear.
Knock, knock. Berden asked, tapping his arm with his fingers.
“There are five questions in total.”
“As much as you want.”
Silis suggested the question.