“What?
Hosen's shoulders shook with surprise.
Who was the 7th Princess?
She was the one who squeezed Lapis Village so well.
When she started to seriously explore the magic world, he was so afraid of the results she would get.
'We have to stop them! We have to make the village's productivity drop again so they can't even come near the canyon!'
It was a time when Hosen felt an extreme sense of crisis.
Alben got up.
“Ha, I’m thirsty now that I’ve been talking nonsense. I need to go get some water, so please come with me, Count.”
“What? Why me?”
“Then shall I leave the fish to the cat? I will leave the Count alone in my barracks. Do you know what will happen if I leave? I can’t leave you alone, even if it’s just for the sake of worrying about the documents.”
“Huh! That’s your situation!”
Hosen used a strong force.
In fact, he was thinking of running away with the documents.
'If I just analyze the documents here, I'll be able to identify the village's weak points.'
For many years, the Protocol Department has been ruining other people's work and taking credit for other people's achievements.
As expected of someone who had intercepted something, Hosen let out a mean laugh inside.
Alben did not hide the resentment he felt towards Hosen.
“Ha, really. Even though they are useless manpower, isn’t that too much?”
“What? Hey, you punk. Are you done talking?”
"Even the Count is telling me to pretend to look around the village. What's the face all all the people if the official who was dispatched with a reputation doesn't know anything about the village? Shouldn't we at least know that there is only one well here?"
"Hmm?"
For a moment, a light flashed in Hosen's eyes.
“There is only one well?”
“Yes. Go back to the capital and see if you can find something to write in the report. I might be demoted soon, so I think it’s a waste of effort.”
Alben was muttering, but Hosen couldn't hear him now.
“Hehehe.”
“Count?”
“Nothing... Hehe, no. Hehehe."
Hosen let out a sinister laugh.
His head began to fill with villainous thoughts.
Two days after that.
It was a night when the waning moon rose.
All the homunculus, having finished their day's labor, were deeply asleep.
It had been a long time since the lights went out in Eve's barracks.
Michael came out of the barracks with Amber.
The desolate land was more splendid at night than during the day.
He admired the starry night sky, which seemed to be sprinkled with pearls.
Flap flap.
“Are you confident that you can shine too?”
Amber sprinkled golden dust like snow, making Michael's vision even more beautiful.
Then, Michael felt something.
When he turned his head, there was the shadow of a person entering a narrow alley.
The stealthy gait was suspicious.
Michael followed right behind.
“Where are you going at this hour, Lord Redmon?”
“Ugh!”
Alben was so surprised that he jumped up from his seat.
“Ah, ah, ah, Sir Agneto! No, no, aren’t you surprised?!”
“I’m sorry. By the way, why are you taking a walk at night with a small bile?"
“That’s... Oh, that’s good timing, Sir Agneto. Let’s go together.”
“Where are you talking about?”
“You’ll know when you see it.”
In the meantime, the real Alben let out a sinister laugh.
He walked ahead, making no sound.
The place they arrived at was a stone well that provided the village with drinking water.
In a neat square-shaped place, clear water gleamed in the moonlight.
Alben hid in the darkness of the alley with Michael.
And he spoke softly.
“Count Sanchez received a letter from the Imperial Palace this afternoon. He will definitely make a move tonight.”
“I guess the caretaker who was bribed by the Count can catch the wizard of the ivory tower.”
“Well, there is a shortage of manpower on both sides. If we are lucky, Count Sanchez himself may move.”
Alben laughed again like a villain.
Is it because Michael keeps looking at him and he starts to like him?
These days, the more he makes a vulgar face, the more Michael trusts him.
About an hour passed since then.
This time Michael sensed something really suspicious.
Someone was approaching him even though he couldn't see anything with his naked eye.
“Lord Redmon, someone is approaching using invisibility magic. Do not be alarmed.”
“Oh? It was a good thing Sir Agneto came.”
“Can I subdue it?”
“No. Let’s keep watching.”
After a while, the sound of water flowing quietly could be heard from the well.
The one who approached using the invisibility magic was pouring something into the well.
Although Michael couldn't see it well in the dark, he immediately got the feeling that it wasn't good material.
Michael narrowed his eyes.
'It feels familiar. If it's this kind of deep discomfort...'
At that time, the one who had used the invisibility magic tried to move away from the well.
“Sir Agneto, let’s go.”
Michael immediately waved his hand.
Hurrruk!
The flames soared at the feet of the fleeting opponent.
“Hey!”
While his opponent screamed fiercely, Michael followed behind him.
And then he used a nullification spell to reveal his opponent's appearance.
The opponent desperately covered his face and crouched down.
But Michael grabbed the back of his neck and lifted him up gently.
“It’s Count Sanchez.”
It was then that Alben appeared, pretending to find a happy face.
“Oh, oh! I caught a suspicious guy. Isn’t it Count Sanchez? What were you doing here?”
“Hey, be quiet...!”
“No, the well water?! The only water source in the village is turning black!”
“What the hell is this omen?! Everyone, come out and see! We’re in big trouble!”
“Eek!”
At the voice of Alben, who claimed to be the public relations officer, the homunculus woke up one by one.
Hosen's face turned pale as he saw the Homunculus rushing in, making a noise.
At this rate, he would be caught red-handed without a fight.
'Damn it! I got into trouble for stepping up for no reason! Why did all the guys I bribed disappear today of all days!'
The cause of the trouble was that he couldn't stay overnight and went out himself because he wanted to quickly return to the capital and show off his skills.
Of course, there was no use regretting it.
Hosen's mind was spinning quickly.
'In any case, if you want to arrest me, a nobleman, without any evidence, you need at least three witnesses. It won't work with just Lord Redmon and the Princess's direct knights. So let's win no matter what!'
Hosen decided that he could just go out shamelessly.
The years in which he had committed all kinds of evil without being punished gave him confidence.
Hosen struggled and shouted at Michael.
“Let go of this right now! How dare you, Homunculus, dare to block the great nobles of the Empire? Can’t you just let me go?”
“It’s noisy, Count.”
At that moment, a stern voice caught everyone's attention.
The homunculus that had gathered there bowed their heads and made way for them.
From the open road, a Princess in a chemise dress and carrying a shawl approached.
“You, Your Highness the 7th Princess!”
Eve's amber eyes looking at Hosen were cold.
“You are mistaken.”
"Yes?"
“I am the only one who can give orders to Sir Agneto here.”
Eve was usually a gentle person, but when it came to Michael, she was different.
The cool reprimand contained the spirit unique to the royal family.
Hosen hiccuped and shrugged his shoulders unconsciously.
At this moment, he felt as intimidated as he was in front of Brigitte.
“Your Highness the Princess!”
At that time, Cadeline, who had heard the news from the night's duty manager, came running in a hurry.
Even though the General Manager had appeared, the person with the highest authority in Lapis Village was Eve.
She asked for an explanation of the situation.
“What the hell is going on?”
As Alben opened his mouth, Hosen hurriedly stepped forward.
“Oh, it’s nothing! It seems that Alben woke up Your Highness from your deep sleep with his unnecessary commotion. Don't worry, go back to the barracks..."
“I didn’t ask you that, so keep your mouth shut.”
"Please!"
Eve's gaze turned over Hosen's shoulder.
Her complexion hardened as she noticed the state of the well that was emitting a dark aura.
Michael spoke for Eve.
“Someone has poisoned the well.”
The Four Season Poison is made of the core powder of the four-dragon, and is an evil poison that is said to be the best black alchemy of the poisoned world.
Even so, the surrounding area was already in a state of battle with Galamoot.
The land was contaminated with the breath and attack magic. The land's natural healing power was lower than other places.
The color drained from Cadeline's face.
“Oh my goodness, a poisonous mind? A thousand homunculus depend on this one well. Who would do such a terrible thing..."
She was so depressed that she couldn't finish her sentence.
Alben inappropriately patted her shoulder.
Eve opened her mouth in the heavy atmosphere.
“How gutsy of you to use forbidden poison. So who did it?”
Hosen's shoulders shook with surprise.
Who was the 7th Princess?
She was the one who squeezed Lapis Village so well.
When she started to seriously explore the magic world, he was so afraid of the results she would get.
'We have to stop them! We have to make the village's productivity drop again so they can't even come near the canyon!'
It was a time when Hosen felt an extreme sense of crisis.
Alben got up.
“Ha, I’m thirsty now that I’ve been talking nonsense. I need to go get some water, so please come with me, Count.”
“What? Why me?”
“Then shall I leave the fish to the cat? I will leave the Count alone in my barracks. Do you know what will happen if I leave? I can’t leave you alone, even if it’s just for the sake of worrying about the documents.”
“Huh! That’s your situation!”
Hosen used a strong force.
In fact, he was thinking of running away with the documents.
'If I just analyze the documents here, I'll be able to identify the village's weak points.'
For many years, the Protocol Department has been ruining other people's work and taking credit for other people's achievements.
As expected of someone who had intercepted something, Hosen let out a mean laugh inside.
Alben did not hide the resentment he felt towards Hosen.
“Ha, really. Even though they are useless manpower, isn’t that too much?”
“What? Hey, you punk. Are you done talking?”
"Even the Count is telling me to pretend to look around the village. What's the face all all the people if the official who was dispatched with a reputation doesn't know anything about the village? Shouldn't we at least know that there is only one well here?"
"Hmm?"
For a moment, a light flashed in Hosen's eyes.
“There is only one well?”
“Yes. Go back to the capital and see if you can find something to write in the report. I might be demoted soon, so I think it’s a waste of effort.”
Alben was muttering, but Hosen couldn't hear him now.
“Hehehe.”
“Count?”
“Nothing... Hehe, no. Hehehe."
Hosen let out a sinister laugh.
His head began to fill with villainous thoughts.
***
Two days after that.
It was a night when the waning moon rose.
All the homunculus, having finished their day's labor, were deeply asleep.
It had been a long time since the lights went out in Eve's barracks.
Michael came out of the barracks with Amber.
The desolate land was more splendid at night than during the day.
He admired the starry night sky, which seemed to be sprinkled with pearls.
Flap flap.
“Are you confident that you can shine too?”
Amber sprinkled golden dust like snow, making Michael's vision even more beautiful.
Then, Michael felt something.
When he turned his head, there was the shadow of a person entering a narrow alley.
The stealthy gait was suspicious.
Michael followed right behind.
“Where are you going at this hour, Lord Redmon?”
“Ugh!”
Alben was so surprised that he jumped up from his seat.
“Ah, ah, ah, Sir Agneto! No, no, aren’t you surprised?!”
“I’m sorry. By the way, why are you taking a walk at night with a small bile?"
“That’s... Oh, that’s good timing, Sir Agneto. Let’s go together.”
“Where are you talking about?”
“You’ll know when you see it.”
In the meantime, the real Alben let out a sinister laugh.
He walked ahead, making no sound.
The place they arrived at was a stone well that provided the village with drinking water.
In a neat square-shaped place, clear water gleamed in the moonlight.
Alben hid in the darkness of the alley with Michael.
And he spoke softly.
“Count Sanchez received a letter from the Imperial Palace this afternoon. He will definitely make a move tonight.”
“I guess the caretaker who was bribed by the Count can catch the wizard of the ivory tower.”
“Well, there is a shortage of manpower on both sides. If we are lucky, Count Sanchez himself may move.”
Alben laughed again like a villain.
Is it because Michael keeps looking at him and he starts to like him?
These days, the more he makes a vulgar face, the more Michael trusts him.
About an hour passed since then.
This time Michael sensed something really suspicious.
Someone was approaching him even though he couldn't see anything with his naked eye.
“Lord Redmon, someone is approaching using invisibility magic. Do not be alarmed.”
“Oh? It was a good thing Sir Agneto came.”
“Can I subdue it?”
“No. Let’s keep watching.”
After a while, the sound of water flowing quietly could be heard from the well.
The one who approached using the invisibility magic was pouring something into the well.
Although Michael couldn't see it well in the dark, he immediately got the feeling that it wasn't good material.
Michael narrowed his eyes.
'It feels familiar. If it's this kind of deep discomfort...'
At that time, the one who had used the invisibility magic tried to move away from the well.
“Sir Agneto, let’s go.”
Michael immediately waved his hand.
Hurrruk!
The flames soared at the feet of the fleeting opponent.
“Hey!”
While his opponent screamed fiercely, Michael followed behind him.
And then he used a nullification spell to reveal his opponent's appearance.
The opponent desperately covered his face and crouched down.
But Michael grabbed the back of his neck and lifted him up gently.
“It’s Count Sanchez.”
It was then that Alben appeared, pretending to find a happy face.
“Oh, oh! I caught a suspicious guy. Isn’t it Count Sanchez? What were you doing here?”
“Hey, be quiet...!”
“No, the well water?! The only water source in the village is turning black!”
“What the hell is this omen?! Everyone, come out and see! We’re in big trouble!”
“Eek!”
At the voice of Alben, who claimed to be the public relations officer, the homunculus woke up one by one.
Hosen's face turned pale as he saw the Homunculus rushing in, making a noise.
At this rate, he would be caught red-handed without a fight.
'Damn it! I got into trouble for stepping up for no reason! Why did all the guys I bribed disappear today of all days!'
The cause of the trouble was that he couldn't stay overnight and went out himself because he wanted to quickly return to the capital and show off his skills.
Of course, there was no use regretting it.
Hosen's mind was spinning quickly.
'In any case, if you want to arrest me, a nobleman, without any evidence, you need at least three witnesses. It won't work with just Lord Redmon and the Princess's direct knights. So let's win no matter what!'
Hosen decided that he could just go out shamelessly.
The years in which he had committed all kinds of evil without being punished gave him confidence.
Hosen struggled and shouted at Michael.
“Let go of this right now! How dare you, Homunculus, dare to block the great nobles of the Empire? Can’t you just let me go?”
“It’s noisy, Count.”
At that moment, a stern voice caught everyone's attention.
The homunculus that had gathered there bowed their heads and made way for them.
From the open road, a Princess in a chemise dress and carrying a shawl approached.
“You, Your Highness the 7th Princess!”
Eve's amber eyes looking at Hosen were cold.
“You are mistaken.”
"Yes?"
“I am the only one who can give orders to Sir Agneto here.”
Eve was usually a gentle person, but when it came to Michael, she was different.
The cool reprimand contained the spirit unique to the royal family.
Hosen hiccuped and shrugged his shoulders unconsciously.
At this moment, he felt as intimidated as he was in front of Brigitte.
“Your Highness the Princess!”
At that time, Cadeline, who had heard the news from the night's duty manager, came running in a hurry.
Even though the General Manager had appeared, the person with the highest authority in Lapis Village was Eve.
She asked for an explanation of the situation.
“What the hell is going on?”
As Alben opened his mouth, Hosen hurriedly stepped forward.
“Oh, it’s nothing! It seems that Alben woke up Your Highness from your deep sleep with his unnecessary commotion. Don't worry, go back to the barracks..."
“I didn’t ask you that, so keep your mouth shut.”
"Please!"
Eve's gaze turned over Hosen's shoulder.
Her complexion hardened as she noticed the state of the well that was emitting a dark aura.
Michael spoke for Eve.
“Someone has poisoned the well.”
The Four Season Poison is made of the core powder of the four-dragon, and is an evil poison that is said to be the best black alchemy of the poisoned world.
It took decades to recover once contaminated, as it was not completely purified even by magic.
Even so, the surrounding area was already in a state of battle with Galamoot.
The land was contaminated with the breath and attack magic. The land's natural healing power was lower than other places.
The color drained from Cadeline's face.
“Oh my goodness, a poisonous mind? A thousand homunculus depend on this one well. Who would do such a terrible thing..."
She was so depressed that she couldn't finish her sentence.
Alben inappropriately patted her shoulder.
Eve opened her mouth in the heavy atmosphere.
“How gutsy of you to use forbidden poison. So who did it?”
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