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˜Abyss Hole Arc˜
[The Buzzing Royal Capital]
We managed to protect the capital from the horrifying plot narrated by Vigo, but the loud sound of explosion that occurred at that time set the royal capital that’s under martial law abuzz.
Then, the Royal Guard knights who had escaped from the indiscriminate attack of Abyss Walkers spread the death of King Frederick, making the city surrounded by uproarious atmosphere.
Some said, “Gile, the captain of the Royal Guard Knight Order, went deranged and killed King Frederick.”
Some said, “A monstrosity similar to Abyss Walker killed King Frederick.”
Some said, “Frontier Count’s daughter and the adventurers escorting her killed King Frederick.”
Such voices rode the wind and reached our ears.
Because Abyss Walkers and Genocider were rampaging in the midst of rebellion turmoil, relatively few people saw the death of King Frederick, due to that, all sorts of rumors spread throughout the city.
At this rate, we, who survived, would be deemed as the ones who killed King Frederick, all according to the plot narrated by Vigo.
“Frick-sama, the atmosphere of the city seems disturbing. For the time being, let’s bring the bodies of King Frederick and that of the other victims to my mansion first. I think we have to explain the situation to my grandmother and father, too.” (Noelia)
It seems Noelia also feels the anxiousness from the voices that can be heard from the city, she suggests us to bring the victims’ bodies to her mansion.
However, in order to rescue Linus-shi, she has already been disowned from her family, the Henestrosa, and she participated in this rescue under the status of a mere adventurer.
“But, haven’t you been disowned…?” (Frick)
“That is only my grandmother’s excuse to encourage me. If she is serious about disowning me, she wouldn’t make approaches to the nobles in any situation. Grandmother can see various possibilities through Future Vision. If she has also seen this situation, she should have take actions to deal with it.” (Noelia)
Noelia’s disownment was Cassandra’s acting to help her granddaughter so that she could rescue her master without worrying about her family.
However, if we were to be found sneaking into the frontier count family’s mansion, I feel like a rumor that Lloyd-sama was the one that planned the assassination of King Frederick would spread…
Noelia, seeing the confused expression on my face, expresses her thoughts without a moment delay,
“If we escape from here, we will definitely be deemed as the ones who killed King Frederick. In that case, I think it is better to bring the bodies to my family and tell the truth to Crown Prince Rodrick through my father.” (Noelia)
Tell the truth to the successor, Crown Prince Rodrick, huh…
Certainly, that may be the only way left to shed light on King Frederick’s death.
“During the Great Invasion, Crown Prince Rodrick led the Royal Guard Knight Order as the representative of King Frederik and fought in various parts of the kingdom. He is a royalty who is close to my father, so he should be willing to listen to our story.” (Noelia)
Noelia may be behaving calmly, but she has just lost the master who had been teaching her magic since she was a child; her complexion’s pale.
Despite having lost someone so close to her and the difficult situation, she still tries to come up with the best solution.
“Okay. Let’s go with your suggestion.” (Frick)
“I understand. Let’s move right away. Cinzia-sama, too, please help us take the victims’ bodies to my mansion with your golems.” (Noelia)
Noelia helps the stunned Cinzia to get back on her feet and asks her to help transporting the bodies.
“Noelia… okay. Linus-sama, Danton, Philia, I’m sorry.” (Cinzia)
Having lost her master in magic and old friends all at once, Cinzia is in bit of a daze, but she then begins chanting employment magic and creates soil golems out of the ground, before having them courteously carry the people who have become victims.
“I think Al-sama will also be asked about the situation as an involved person, so please go with us to the mansion.” (Noelia)
Noelia also calls out to Alfine, who is by the side of the bodies of Director and Sensei.
“Yes, indeed. My existence, who should have been dead officially, will definitely become an issue after all.” (Alfine)
Alfine, cleaning the faces of Director Danton and Philia-sensei which are stained with blood, seems to be aware of the seriousness of her situation as well, as she obediently agrees with Noelia’s request.
“Noelia, I’ll bring one of the Abyss Walkers’ corpses as well. Otherwise, there’ll be many things we can’t explain, right?” (Frick)
“Eh, ah, yes. That is true. I forgot about the Abyss Walkers. Certainly, there are many things that cannot be explained without Abyss Walker and Gile, the commander of the Royal Guard Knight Order.” (Noelia)
If we show the existence of Abyss Walker to Crown Price Rodrick, who fought through the Great Invasion, it would be easier to explain Gile’s and his father’s plan to start the second Great Invasion.
After I picked up one of the Abyss Walkers’ corpses, which is relatively intact, we head for the frontier count family’s mansion in the noble district, followed by Cinzia’s golems.