Reborn As A Haier-Elvian: The Blood Hunter And The Warlock (Replace To New Account)
Chapter 23 "The Crown Prince"
"That's the story! I'm not lying or making up!" I insist loudly in front of everyone.
Currently I am in a 3x5 meter room whose four sides of the wall are made of weathered wood. After arriving at Glafelden, of course I went straight to the headquarters of the Dark Night. To amaze everyone by breaking down the door hard was the first thing I did.
Igresti woke up from sleep and jumped off the sofa because he was so shocked. Jaester who was making breakfast stopped his activities. While the two female members, Nina and Diana greeted me warmly. I don't know what Grussel did, so I just knocked over his door repeatedly. The old bastard was so astonished to see me, that a few seconds later his hand slapped me who had woken him up.
After a few minutes, Grussel pulled me and all the hunters into the meeting room. Their expressions varied, I caught the expression of happiness that was implied when I met back.
I told him everything that happened, from being carried away by the merchant cargo by accident to meeting the Third Prince of the Western Elvian Kingdom, Keylan. Ah, but of course censoring the part when I was held captive underground by a mysterious group. Fear will make them more worried, especially Dimas who may be anxious excessively.
The only fake of my story is that I learned the Esze techniques there. I lied like that to them to understand my long return.
At first they thought I was just making it up. Dimas who saw Prince Keylan himself as a witness to my statement, although he could not justify my whole story. Do not forget to also show a viglet given by Prince Keylan to strengthen my boast.
"Then I trust you, Anggi!" grussel said while pitting once. "Your story is very interesting. Finally, after decades of living, I knew how Elvian lived in the forest. Well, that's only natural, anyway. They never open with us."
"It seems like a very interesting place."
"House on a giant tree, huh? Hmm... If I could go there!"
Both Nina and Diana, seemed to be so impressed with the city of Ruvia that I was telling you about. I must admit, the place is indeed so beautiful that the shadow is always attached to the head. Even for the inhabitants of the world who were used to magic and monsters, that scene remained an incredible thing.
"But ... is Prince Elvian trustworthy? That guy already knows your true identity, doesn't he?" Grussel glanced at me with his sharp gaze.
"What do you mean, boss?"
"I've told you before, right? Haier-Elvian has the ability to control Esze stronger than anyone. Right now you can't do anything. But your talent is real. There will be many who want your strength. Are you sure that guy wasn't one of them? After all, don't you feel suspicious about her being too kind to you?."
Wait up! Why did this bastard old man suddenly become a caring pretender? He is usually apathetic to things other than his job. His savage face was completely out of tune with the worry-filled look of his eyes. Honestly, I would love to laugh out loud right now. But the atmosphere in this room somehow turned very thick and serious.
"I-I'm sure he has no intention of using me," I stammered.
Indeed, if I was to be disheartened, the third prince might have a veiled intention of approaching me. For example, recruiting me to help him become the heir to the royal throne overstep his two brothers.
Geez! Why do I think like this?
It's obvious that's impossible. I only knew him for a few moments and did not know his true nature. But it seems unlikely that people who always give a warm smile every day have such ambitions. My feeling is that the man is really sincere.
"But it's up to you, anyway" replied Grussel. Then the old man got up from his chair and stepped to the door. His back looks so handsome from behind. "It's nice to see you back. Next time don't make the others anxious, fool!"
After her figure disappeared from the doorway, my gaze remained forward. I can't believe Grussel would say such sweet words. And every day that I could hear from him was the sound of shouting and making. Perhaps this was the first time my ears caught a worried sentence from his mouth. From the inside of my heart, I don't know why I feel a little warm.
I thought he was a heartless man. That statement is a big mistake. People who are hard on the outside may have a soft side in them. From that moment on, my views on Grussel changed for the better.
Today I also learned a lesson, never underestimate the feelings and attention given by others even if only implicit.
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Inside the First Wall, is a neatly constructed public housing estate. All houses are designed in the same way as each other. Both in terms of size, design, color and facilities. Each house is planted with a tree that makes the environment look beautiful. At first glance this place is very similar to housing in the modern world. Similarly, the market and important buildings here, all neatly arranged according to the rules. The entire city street is made of ivory-colored bricks. Make the road look radiant, because it reflects sunlight in this scorching afternoon.
The frenetic sound of this city life sounded so noisy compared to the city of Glafelden. The streets of the city seemed crowded with a sea of people passing by. The horse-drawn carriages on the highway. Because so many horse carriages, in some of the main streets of the city, especially intersections, traffic jams are visible. A thing you'll never find in the countryside or in a small town.
Further into the city, tall buildings began to be seen. The arrangement of the buildings here is also according to the rules. For example, District 1 for administrative and government buildings, District 2 for office buildings and service bureaus, and so on until District 9 as an industrial area at the farthest point of the city. Buildings and factories in this city deliberately built magnificent and multi-storey, where is still fairly rare in his time. For outsiders who have just set foot here for the first time, they will surely be amazed by the splendor of Lurich.
Right in the middle of the city, a palace stood firmly. The palace had seven hundred-meter-high towers. The main building is five-storied, where the dome-shaped roof is lined with bright blue rocks. This royal palace was the most conspicuous place even from a distance.
From the top window in one of the towers, a man looked at the entire city below. The look in his eyes was so firm and looked a little intimidating. His body was as strong as a knight. People immediately shook their eyes when they looked at him. Even a man like Grussel, was incapable of doing anything before him. This is the portrait of the Crown Prince, Alucard il Lurivia.
His sharp senses could tell the whereabouts of a guard who was in front of the room, about to knock on the door to ask for permission to enter.
"Lake in!"
Alucard, who knew first, immediately let the guard in before the guard knocked on the door. A moment later, the guard walked in with a half-dead astonished face. He approached the prince carefully. He did not want to be struck by the aura of intimidation that Alucard was emitting.
"Y-Your Majesty! There was a letter from Mr. Flamenco in Ruvia City," the Guard said with trembling hands.
"Hoo ... What else does the Long Ear want?"
After giving the letter, the guard directly lowered his head and walked out of the room. The Prince himself. The man sat on the chair while staring at the dark purple-colored envelope. The color is a military code that signifies that the content of the letter is very important. The envelope was not from ordinary paper, but rather a special paper that had been smeared with Esze. If someone else isn't supposed to open the letter, the envelope will burn itself and remove all the information inside. A trick that is effective enough to avoid information leakage.
Alucard pricked his finger with a needle, then dripped a drop of his blood on top of the envelope. Then the dark purple envelope faded in color and turned white. After that, Alucard can tear the envelope like regular paper.
The letter was from an Elvian named Flamenco. A few years ago, Alucard hired him as his exclusive spy in the Elvian territory. The Prince believed that later wars between humans and Elvians could break out at any time. By placing spies there, he hoped to be informed of Elvian military movements. That way he was one step ahead of his enemy when the war occurred. It took more than a hundred gold pieces and the threat of beheading an entire family to make Flamenco betray its own people.
When he read the letter, his face turned serious. The man even read it again.
Greetings to Your Majesty!
This time the servant is not to give information as usual sent. But I am sure the information I gave you will attract your attention.
About two weeks ago, the city of Ruvia was hit by an uproar over the escape of one small intruder. The intruder was named Anggi from the town of Glafelden, but what made everyone uproar was the fact that he was a Haier-Elvian.
As a broad-minded person, you know what it is. The Middle Race reappeared after several hundred years. That Haier-Elvian could realize your ambition of ruling over the entire Blue Continent. But what you need to pay attention to, the First Prince and the Elvian Third Prince have already started moving to obtain it.
Moments later, Alucard smiled. A smile filled with cunning and great ambition. Anyone who saw his expression would definitely assume the man was planning something evil.
"Haier-Elvian, huh? Hmm. .. It seems my dream will soon be realized."
