The Absolute Twin Magician

Meetings

"and that's what happened."

"Huh? That easy?"

"Just be right. Are all the current generation Paladins like him?"

"I don't think you can find anyone like him, Zayn."

"Well, I can't speak anymore. It's really your nature that's always using people."

That was roughly their response after hearing my report today. Aleesha was even astonished by Lia's behavior I mentioned, like there could be no creature like her in the Imperial Paladin. He even kept asking if he was really an Imperial Paladin. But after I told him everything that happened during the duel, he gave up and admitted it. Especially when she heard that Lia was using magic tools and skills, she immediately kept quiet and confirmed my report.

But something different was with Elie.

"Bueh ... That guy's a girl, right? That means you've been alone with a girl all this time?" He said that with a blank look, and it was quite creepy.

"That's okay, Elie, that doesn't mean she has feelings for the girl, does it?" Denied Liana.

"Zayn doesn't have feelings, but what about the girl?"

"H-hey, saying I don't have that feeling is a little outrageous!"

"Anyway, from tomorrow I'll always be with Zayn. As a watchdog, I won't let that girl get close to Zayn!" Elie.

"Hey don't go too far, he can be our source of information" Aleesha interrupted casually. "I know what it's like to see a guy we like close to another girl, so I'm not going to ban you. But don't get carried away, okay?"

"Of course I understand. This way I also know how to hold back."

I doubt that. Huh, how could I like an overprotective girl like that anyway.

Rice has become porridge, if Elie had said like that how else. Aleesha had also agreed to her request. Well, tomorrow the girl is also working so we can't meet as usual. But still, thinking about what would happen if these two girls met already made me dizzy.

"You don't have a problem with this, do you, ZAYN?" elie asked with emphasis on the voice in my name. It was clear that he did not receive an answer.

"Y-yeah ... Whatever. I don't really care either. Just don't say anything unnecessary."

"I know I know this Elizabeth Bathory is just going to say what she thinks she needs to say" she replied, puffing her chest.

But, just saying what he thinks is necessary? Those words made me even more hesitant to invite her.

"Then, please help tomorrow, ZAYN."

"Y-yeah ... Alright."

I can only surrender.

"Huh, it's good to be young ...." Aleesha.

"You say it like you're old" Hughess replied.

"At least I'm older than them."

"Yes, it's up to you."

On this second night, we all shared the reports we got while we were in town.

From what Elie and Liana's group got, it's more or less the same as what I got. As the object of their investigation was merchants and nobles, they found no information regarding the complex state of the North coast. Most of the traders they asked only knew that the North Coast was in a critical state and needed help from the kingdom. Some of them don't even know anything about the mastermind behind the incident. It seemed, the information regarding it was limited to knights, nobles, and a few great merchants only. The news of the attack may not be a secret anymore, but the mastermind of the attack is still kept secret. That's a good choice so there's no unwanted noise. If people knew that the one who attacked them was the devil, they would panic.

And since that incident, the price of some food ingredients such as salt and fish soared. It seems like that is because the North coast is the largest supplier of fish and salt in the kingdom. Because the place was destroyed, they lost resources.

For Hughes he got some different information from us. That was because the subject of his investigation was several schools and students in this city. Especially, the military academy which is the largest school that has scored the greatest warrior of this kingdom.

Due to the lack of military power, the school began to aggressively recruit their students who have the potential to plunge into the battlefield. The result was about a hundred more people were successfully obtained. But still, it was still lacking to fight against the strong yellow demon army in physical endurance. Not to mention those recruited are just students who have no experience on the battlefield. It would only add to the casualties on their side. Is that as bad as their situation to be willing to risk the immature young generation?

And with all these circumstances, they still reluctantly refuse our offer of help? I know that they have a long-standing grudge against us, but what kind of grudge is it that makes them ignore the safety of their own country? Whether these are people who have super high self-esteem, or just vengeful fools, I can't think.

"Hughess, Aleesha, what kind of grudges does the Imperial Paladin have on us?"

"Hey you really don't have the courtesy to an older person, do you?" And that was the first time Aleesha protested.

"Just ignore Aleesha, she has been like that for a long time" Hughess said.

I'm a little offended by that, but I'll just be polite to the person I admit to. And since I don't know Aleesha very much yet, I'll consider her on par with me. That happened to Hughess and the others. I know it's rude, but it's my life motto.

After hearing Hughess' reply, Aleesha finally reluctantly ignored my treatment and answered her previous question.

"That's an old story from the leaders of both organizations. You sure you haven't heard of it?" Ask Aleesha. I'm shaking. And of course Liana and Elie too.

"We just joined so we've never heard of it" Liana replied.

Aleesha sighed heavily, as if reluctant to tell it.

"Hey Hughess, is it okay to tell them?"

"Well, this is needed so it shouldn't be okay."

"Yes too ... After all we are in the territory of the Imperial Paladin" Aleesha muttered. Finally, he intends to tell her. "This all happened because our three leaders relinquished their posts and broke away from the kingdom of Voracity."

"Three leaders?"

"Eh?"

It's the first time I've ever known that you're from the kingdom of Voracity. And again, he said that these three people including the father gave up their positions and separated themselves from the kingdom of Voracity. I've heard that Oliver's uncle is a former commander of the Voracity royal army, and Miss Stephanie is his deputy. Then what about dad?

As if knowing what I was thinking, Aleesha immediately answered my curiosity.

"Your father, the founder of Magic Assosiation Zean Endarker is the former personal bodyguard of the king Charles Zeno Benedia, the current king of the Voracity kingdom."

"King's bodyguard?!"

It surprised me, who would have thought that father had such a position in this kingdom.

"The three of them relinquished the post because they realized that their ideology was contrary to the kingdom. Moreover, the real reason was because the three of them were witches who had long hidden their identities."

"Being a witch in a kingdom that forbids magic is a very risky act. Even so, they could last for over ten years and keep it a secret. But because of an incident, their identity as witches was revealed and it made them forced to leave the kingdom. Because if they prove to be witches, the only thing they think about is execution. Actually, Mr. Zean can be detached from it considering his connection with the king. But he refused to take advantage of others and chose to leave this kingdom."

"And coinciding with their departure from the kingdom, the Voracity kingdom's fighting power was weakened by the loss of the main support of their military forces, namely the lord and mistress Grace. The loss of their commander had such a huge effect on the Imperial Paladin army back then."

"Because of that, the three of them who had left without explanation were blamed for the deterioration of the military quality of the kingdom of Voracity and were branded by King Charles himself as traitors."

And, that's the source of his grudge? Doesn't that make the king look like a man who can't think straight? The royal rule alone forced Grace's father and family to leave Voracity. Whoever it is would have left this place if it was in the same position as Grace's father and family. But even so, they turned it all on Grace's father and family? Absolutely nonsensical reasons.

But wait, there's something I missed.

"Aleesha, you said that because you lost Uncle Oliver, the army lost its spirit and had an effect on the Imperial Paladin. Why does it affect them?"

"That's because Mr. Oliver was the Glorious General of the previous generation."

Eh?!

Uncle Oliver is a former Glorious General?! How could he hide the identity of his magician with such a position? Being a Glorious General meant that he had to appear before many people as a fighter. It was true that Uncle Oliver's sword skills were amazing, but how could he refrain from using magic? Wait, is it possible that he has a way to hide the effects of his magic? Either way, it's not an easy thing to do.

"B-but what about Miss Stephanie? If Miss Stephanie is Oliver's deputy, does that mean Miss Stephanie is also one of the Glorious Generals?"

"No, he's just a regular soldier. It's just that when it comes to strength, he's actually stronger and more talented than Mr. Oliver. If he wanted to, he could even become the leader of the Imperial Paladin."

"Eh? A healer can be like that?" Liana was even very surprised to hear that. Not that I wasn't surprised.

"A healer? He's a demon, you know?" Reply Aleesha.

If until someone says something like that seriously, I won't dispute it. Actually I don't know much about Miss Stephanie. But Aleesha had long been a member of the Magic Assosiation, and she described Miss Stephanie as a demon. I can't imagine it.

Leave it aside about Miss Stephanie. If the story was true, it would mean this grudge between the Imperial Paladin and the Magic Assosiation was simply due to the matter of too high self-esteem. If we want to overcome it, inevitably we have to touch the political power of the kingdom, as well as the Imperial Paladin itself.

If so, this will become even more difficult without the help of insiders.

"Ah right too, there's one thing I need to tell you." Aleesha.

"About what?" Ask Hughess.

"Of course about the client asking for our help. Because you didn't ask me I forgot about it" Aleesha said.

Also true. We're here because of a request from the client, not just because of a demonic threat. If it was only because of the demonic threat, we could have directly stormed to the scene.

But do you need to know who our client is?

"We really need to know?" My toot.

"Yes you better know—

At the same time, the voice. The knocking of the door sounded. Since we were underground, we shouldn't have heard that voice. But because of Aleesha's device, we could tell that someone was knocking on the door.

"Well, just talked about, it looks like he's coming on time." After saying that Aleesha went upstairs and welcomed the person who seemed to be our client.

Just who is that guy?

A moment later Aleesha returned with 3 girls in black hoods. Their faces were completely covered by a hood until they were invisible to anyone.

"Who are they?" Ask Elie.

"The guy I was talking about, our client."

After the words were spoken, the three of them then opened the hood that covered their heads. And one of the three of them was a beautiful girl who exuded a very clear noble aura. And besides, the three of them have magical capacities that should not be underestimated.

"Sorry to introduce yourself too late. Since the palace is currently quite busy, I find it difficult to go sneak out."

"Stana?" Ask Liana.

"Hey hey, don't tell me this girl ...."

"My name is Yelena Benedia. Princess of the kingdom of Voracity."

"I'm Selene Zeno, the head of the Voracity royal witch squad."

"S-I am Estelle Xenovia, vice-chairman of the Voracity royal magician army."

Suddenly an incredible person appeared.