Escape From The Tyrant

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Dante who used to answer well, was silent for quite a while.

He asked if the family was close. In the end, neither could deny or affirm.

"At least he can explain."

No, that explanation would not remove the wound that Charlize had already received.

Kahu felt a chill at the back of his neck.

'Ronan knows nothing about Charlize.'

Wonder. He should have been able to guess when he heard from Akan earlier if there was no teacher teaching Charlize.

However, there is no result at all.

But one thing he knows for sure.

The reason why Ronan showed no signs of worry over Charlize's disappearance before the time played back was because they 'didn't care'.

'However, even so.'

What does Charlize's situation have to do with putting a tyrant on the throne?

Kahu felt a deep-rooted hatred for the empire from Charlize. But Ronan knows nothing about this.

Kahu bit his lip.

You will have an empty face. Dante clenched his fists with flowing blood.

“…”

"Thank you for your time."

After a long wait, there was only silence.

Deciding that further conversation was meaningless, Kahu stood up.

Ronan was the one who could not even answer the simple answer that their family was close.

Akan and Dante hardened with completely shocked faces, but Kahu did not want to calm them down.

The seeds they sow will be harvested by themselves.

"Then."

Kahu bowed and stepped out of the living room.

Until he closed the door, Ronan's two brothers did not flinch.

***

A few days later, a brief meeting led by the emperor was held.

Unlike a formal meeting, the number of people attending the short meeting was small. Because it's not an agenda that needs to be discussed.

However, Kahu was eager to somehow make contact with Charlize. Although he did not have to leave, he was present as soon as he heard his schedule.

'Because I said that I would dig it.'

Charlize only glanced at Kahu, who was sitting in the meeting room. There are no signs of dislike.

Short meetings tend to end quickly. Because it is a meeting where small and simple decisions are made repeatedly.

The nobleman looked at Dylan and said.

“Recently, there was a report from a scout that the witches from the magic tower were seen near the underworld. If Your Majesty permits, we would like to settle this case by assigning Shadow.”

Charlize, who was reviewing the documents, paused for a moment.

Charlize's concentration was revived on the word 'Magic Tower'.

The witches of the magic tower.

'That makes Kiera.'

The crime itself.

Charlize closed her eyes with a rare cold flame for a while and then opened her mouth.

"Your Majesty, I'll go."

Since it was a trivial matter, Dylan looked at Charlize in surprise for a moment.

There's no need until Charlize intervenes.

But Charlize already knew what was coming out of Dylan's mouth.

“...I allow it.”

Sure enough, Dylan accepted it.

Kahu who was still speechless stared at Charlize and Dylan in turn. Kahu soon realized the opportunity and stepped forward.

"I'll go with the grandmaster."

For a moment, Charlize's eyes met his.

Perhaps because this was the second time he had offered to help Charlize at the meeting, Charlize looked indifferent.

Dylan fell silent, but this time neither Kahu nor Dylan cared.

"All keys are held by Charlize."

There was no time to care about Dylan.

"All right."

Charlize accepted, and the meeting quickly moved on to the next issue.

That short meeting is over.

***

There was no need to delay, so Charlize immediately left the Imperial City.

Kahu followed Charlize's lead.

Since they had once annihilated the underworld together once, the atmosphere remained natural even without much conversation.

At one point, Charlize, who was heading to the underworld, stopped.

Kahu watched Charlize's every move.

She asked.

"What are you planning?"

"I just want to get some information."

Charlize, who replied calmly, took something from her hand.

It was a silver flute as small as a finger.

'Cute?'

Leaving the confused Kahu, Charlize blew a very small flute.

A slow explosion tore through the air.

There was no change, so Kahu looked around. But Charlize's gaze was fixed on one place.

Kahu followed Charlize's gaze. It must be a back alley where no one was there.

Someone appeared.

That was Lucy.

“What's..”

From head to toe, he was dressed in black and had a curved body.

Kahu also calmed his shocked heart. He could roughly recognize it. Because Lucy is famous as the leader of a crazy information guild.

'Competents.'

Lucy was also the leader of the assassin guild, but that was not well known.

Looking around, Lucy gently lowered her sharp cat eyes as she made eye contact with Charlize.

It was such a rapid change that only Kahu noticed it.

"Char, darling Charlize...?"

Charlize swung her hand. Lucy approached with an awkward smile.

"Why do the witches from the magic tower roam the underworld?"

“I know, but.. Dear..”.

Kahu is surprised to see Charlize speaking lowly to Lucy without hesitation.

Lucy has a unique personality and retaliates if someone is not well behaved, even if she is his client.

However, Lucy goes beyond the struggle in front of Charlize and acts funny pretending to be fragile.

“Are you asking a sudden question without saying hello? Moreover, this is high quality information.”.

If he sold his information, he would earn thousands of gold. But Charlize said with a natural face.

"I'll pay my debt."

Lucy mumbled softly.

Lucy smiled innocently at Charlize's eyes and took out that information.

“It's because of Alperier. I almost died trying to figure this out. I thought I would actually die next time, so I tried to avoid it. ”

When Charlize was silent, as if not vengeful, Lucy added hastily.

"Magic tower looking for Alperier around here."

"Why?"

Charlize asked back nonchalantly.

"Isn't Alperier a secret organization that studies the Ehyrites?"

"I don't know. It was dangerous, so I wanted to avoid it..”.

Lucy gulped while looking around.

If she really could, Lucy wouldn't want to get involved with them.

He was even reluctant to reveal their presence from his mouth.

But the reason he told her was because she was more afraid of Charlize, who was closer than the magic tower or Alperier in the distance.

'Alperie?'

Kahu, who is watching, wonders about Charlize's true identity.

Such a famous person was afraid of Charlize.

Lucy glanced at Kahu. He also served as an information guild, but of course, Lucy recognized Kahu, but Charlize was still a priority.

Kahu.

Charlize laughs.

"It's done well."

"…Huh?"

Can he leave now?

At that moment, he trembled in fear Charlize would ask for more information or even lead to the place where the magic tower was located.

Lucy felt like she had met great fortune. He was very happy, but he tried hard to hold it in.

“Honey, you're not sick, are you? Health is the most precious thing in the world! You know that, right?"

When she pretended to be worried about Charlize, Lucy's voice was filled with excitement.

Charlize turned around without answering back.

Kahu looked at Lucy, who was excited, then followed Charlize up close again.

'Alperieur…'

think Charlize.

Lucy's reaction seems to be very dangerous.

Charlize's eyes narrowed slightly. Suddenly, Lucy disappears from the alley.

Charlize turned around and looked at Kahu, saying.

"I'll go alone, young duke."

"Yes?"

“Didn't you hear that? Lucy is a woman who is not afraid of anything but me.”

Kahu's expression became very strange.

Maybe it was because he was unfamiliar with Charlize's appearance. Charlize suddenly looked different.

"He wanted me to back down because it was dangerous."

Obviously, Kahu had lesser skills than Charlize, but she still had some self-esteem.

After all, he was a master.

“... From the moment I said I would dig the grandmaster, I was ready to do anything.”

Kahu lowered his head to Charlize. Second after second, every time their eyes met, strangely the inside of his neck was numb.

She knew beauty was part of Charlize. Because Charlize's appearance was very unrealistic.

“If that's the case.”

Charlize silently read Kahu for a moment, then returned to the street. That is permission.

"I think I'm out of breath."

think Kahu.

Charlize moved out soon. The only clue is 'near the underworld', but Charlize quickly searches for him. There was a strange belief on the grandmaster stairs.

Kahu doesn't know. With the delicate aroma of Ehyrit, it was relatively easy to trace.

However, Kahu again realized the difference in skill with Charlize.

'There's no way he didn't hear the news that I suddenly visited Grand Duchy Ronan.'

For Kahu, work was an excuse from the start.

This was an attempt to engage with Charlize personally.

But Charlize didn't even bring Ronan up. He didn't even ask why he went to see Ronan.

Kahu also wanted to take the opportunity to ask if he was the winner of the swordsmanship competition, named 'Lize'. But it was a relentless movement with no time to speak.

Kahu's breath hit the end of his chin. Charlize, on the other hand, was too peaceful.

'He's someone, right?'

When Kahu thought about it,

Charlize finally finds the magic tower of the witch. It was too fast and accurate.

“…!”

The typical gray robe of the magic tower attracted attention.

Kahu.

After placing the mana around them like a shield, Charlize pushed Kahu backwards.

Kahu looked Charlize in the eye. Charlize's eyes should look peaceful. But something's not right.

Deep within that rational energy. It threatens.

'Threatening?'

It was a terrifying and intense energy that seriously tried to kill even the magic tower. It was as if it was trying to destroy the empire.

Suddenly, a conversation leaked out from the mouths of the witches.

“What project Kiera failed again?”

"Yes, I know it won't be easy."

“After all, we should have taken over the Imperial Family ...”

“Because we need their capital strength.”

Charlize's mood felt colder.

“You can't give up.”

“Project Kiera will keep running.”

Kahu creeped all over his body for a moment.

'Project,Kiera?'

Unless he heard wrong. Obviously, that's what the witches say.

The magic sword 'Kiera' should have been owned by the Emperor by now.

Kahu did not know the details, but after Charlize Ronan disappeared, an imperial sword called 'Kiera' appeared. It was impossible for one to become a sword, even if he passed through it.

'...Chances are Charlize and Kiera are involved.'

As he tried to think deeper,

Kahu felt the tip of the sword hanging from his neck.

“…”

As if he had no intention of hiding the threat, blood slowly dripped from him.

Kahu realized that a thick menacing gaze was directed at him, and he became stiff. Before he knew it, his vital point was already in Charlize's hands.

The sharp sword shone in silver color.

Charlize's face, aimed at Kahu's neck, looked cold.

***