Episode 164. signal flare
Sigh.
Ian’s expression as he comes out of the living room is strange. As the chamberlain guided him, he glanced at the tightly closed door. Even before Ian arrived, Marib, who was in a frenzy, continued to scream.
But how can it be so quiet now?
This was just as scary.
“Ian, are you okay?”
“what?”
“… no.”
The chamberlain looked closely at Ian’s cheeks, hair, and clothes. Everything is the same as when it went in without any disruption. Considering that the servants would be carried out like dead corpses, it was truly fortunate. Still, since he is the Minister of Magic, I think he made the right decision.
“Hey, Ian. “I may be presumptuous, but may I ask you a question?”
“I allow it.”
When the chamberlain opened the carriage door and asked, Ian nodded slightly. The calm tone is impressive. I felt as if Mariv’s frenzy in this palace had nothing to do with me.
The chamberlain suddenly came to his senses and bowed.
“Nothing else, I would like to ask what the condition of the attendants inside was. There’s a doctor on standby, but I can’t see you if you’re here. “I wonder if you are tired or seem sleepy.”
Ian stared blankly at the chamberlain. You say it’s a presumptuous question, but isn’t it really presumptuous? The role of the chamberlain is to resolve problems between the lord and servants. However, Ian thought of the people who were lying face down and trembling, and he hinted at them.
“It didn’t seem like he was seriously hurt. And isn’t it time to see the sunset now? “You work late, so it’s not time to go to bed yet.”
“Your sleep time is irregular, so you close your eyes whenever you get the chance. “Thank you for your words.”
Unlike polite greetings, the hand that closes the carriage door is urgent. As if to hurry up and leave this place. Ian frowned at her as he watched her return to her palace.
‘Irregular sleep times. Yes, it is said that Marib is responsible for and handles so many things that there is even a rumor going around that the light in his office never goes out.’
Could this be how you came across hallucinogens for sleeping? Since you have a sleeping problem, you may be looking into a solution to it and may be involved with a specific company. Or maybe he got it because he already had a relationship there.
“Where can I take you? Minister.”
“To the Ministry of Magic.”
“yes. All right.”
Ian chuckled as he watched it getting dark outside. Because the arrogant Mariv, with her pride cracked, did a very interesting move. In fact, the attempt to kill Gale was just that, but the situation became interesting because he was the one who instigated it.
‘It’s something I’m truly thankful for.’
Now, Marib and Gayle are sharpening their knives and aiming at each other’s necks. However, since everything can be lost with one strike, I am looking for opportunities as much as possible.
Looking for an opportunity. In other words, it is a kind of lack of justification. In other words, it is the absence of a signal. If only there was a reason for each other to rush… … .
‘One of them will die. And the other one also falls down after being mortally wounded. If you see an opportunity and kill the rest at the right time, things become easier.’
Gale is suspected of the curse and treason, and Marib is suspected of assassinating the emperor. Ian tapped his knee to the sound of clattering carriage wheels.
“I will change my destination.”
“yes? “Where should I go?”
“To His Majesty Gale’s palace.”
Ian ordered the driver to turn the horse’s head. Now that I’m satisfied with the plan I’ve come up with, it would be a good idea to let Gail know about it before she accuses Mariv of assassinating the Emperor. Fortunately, the carriage didn’t run for long.
Heehee!
‘The carriage of the Hyman family.’
It seems like Melania is with Gayle at the palace. When Ian got off the carriage, the guard greeted him with a polite salute.
“Aren’t you Minister Ian Hiello?”
“okay. Nice to meet you. “It’s a spherical face.”
“I will send a message to you.”
In the past, he added that it was his own fault, but now he doesn’t ask any questions. Just let them know you’ve arrived and let them in.
smart.
“Your Majesty Gail, I have heard from Minister Ian.”
“Oh, yes. “Get in!”
Maybe they were making a toast, but as soon as they opened the door, the smell of alcohol wafted up to them. Melania was smoking a cigarette that her Gayle had given her, her eyes half closed. Quite a bit. Her older brother is a mess by breaking things, and her younger brother is a mess by being debauched.
“Minister Ian Hiello! “What’s going on?”
“I have something urgent to tell you. “If the time wasn’t right, I’ll come back later.”
“no no. are you okay. Come on.”
A lot of joy was evident in the hands pounding the sofa. Instead of taking her seat, Ian looked at Melania and slightly bowed her head.
“Lady Melania. “You look like you have a fever.”
Get some fresh air outside. In other words, I was asking you to leave your seat. She softly arched her eyebrows and smiled. She is a noble woman and talks a lot, but if you look at her speaking style, she is no different from any noble family.
“Oh my, it would be nice to get some air. “Excuse me for a moment.”
Melania willingly moved aside, and Ian sat across from Gayle. The hand that pops the cigarette is a bit rough. Ian noticed that his eyes had changed. As soon as Melania leaves.
“What’s going on?”
The acting is of such a high standard that even the voice that seemed drunk quickly becomes normal again. She seemed to have had a lot of trouble getting along with Melania.
“I’m on my way after seeing His Majesty Marib.”
“You always come and go with our brother.”
“I don’t want to do that either, so why do you keep asking for it?”
Gail let out a low laugh at Ian’s sly reply. He asked, stubbing out a cigarette.
“I guess that’s the value of your existence. Okay, what did you say? What about my older brother, Marib? Even if you pretend to be noble and elegant to protect the dignity of the prince, you can’t hide your true nature. “Didn’t you turn the palace upside down?”
Still, they seemed to have an idea of each other’s personalities to some extent, as they had seen each other closely all their lives. Ian replaced his affirmation with silence and then got to the point.
“… “He told me to kill His Majesty Gale.”
“haha. “That’s really nice to hear.”
“Is that so?”
“Externally, I am under a curse that affects the existence and destruction of Bariel, and internally, I am the emperor’s favored son. “By trying to kill me like this, doesn’t it prove that Mariv is in quite a bit of a predicament?”
Perhaps the attitude shown by Marib’s forces at the venue was decisive. He, like no one else, showed in front of Gale that the cohesion of the forces was a mess, so it must have come as a shock and crisis to Marib.
“That’s right. It’s proof. And for His Majesty Gale, this is a justification that has been rolling in.”
Gail seemed to have some idea of what Ian was trying to say. He smiled slightly, opened the drawer, and immediately took out a thick bundle of documents. This is material related to Marib’s alleged assassination of the emperor, which was promised to be handed over to Ian.
“Justice. I really like that. In the palace, it is above the law. Even my father’s commands lose their power without them.”
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Ian accepted the document with a polite hand. It’s quite heavier than expected. I thought they only knew about the source or supplier of drugs or people involved.
“How are you satisfied?”
“It’s deplorable because it means that His Majesty’s shadow is deep.”
“ha ha ha! No matter how I look at it, you are someone who should have been born in a palace.”
Ian placed the papers down next to the sofa and then faced Gail directly. He was smiling brightly. With a look in your eyes that says I know what’s going on in your head.
“His Majesty Marib told me to prove the truth, and I will do so soon.”
“It would be an honor if you did it yourself.”
“It seemed like you wanted the side effects of magic, but that would be a burden for me as well. “How many slaves do you have?”
Attempts to assassinate him as a slave. And they will see it as a signal for struggle and enter into an all-out war. The blades that were aimed only at the nape of the neck will fly towards each other.
‘If you intervene directly with magic, there is a chance that your weakness will be discovered in the future. Whatever the outcome.’
He proved his truth to Marib through an assassination attempt, and passed on the opportunity to Gail by informing her of it. I don’t know who will be the winner, but regardless of the outcome, an excuse has been created for Ian to escape.
“If I am defeated, I will gain Marib’s trust through the assassination attempt itself, and if Marib is defeated, I will hand over information like this, showing my will not to be tied to Marib’s forces.”
“The will is up to interpretation.”
“good night. I have no reason to refuse. Above all, since you hold the reins of the curse, I have no choice.”
Just one word from Ian can break one of his protective shields. In a situation where deadly attacks come and go, the value of the shield is the value of your life.
“I will announce that the curse has been lifted in accordance with His Majesty Gale’s wishes. Instead, please use this material as a last resort. “It’s something I worked hard to obtain, so if it becomes useless, I’ll be in real trouble.”
Even though he was suspicious of Mariv and helped him with the silkworm potion, Ian has nothing to gain if he exposes Mariv’s suspicion of assassinating the emperor. Where on earth can we use information that everyone knows?
“If you were trying to use that as a signal, don’t do that and use me as an excuse. “It will be mutually beneficial.”
I can’t refuse. If I refuse this, it means I will have a relationship with Ian. Gail moistened his mouth with the remainder of his drink and lifted the back of his neck.
“Then please ask me for one.”
“Please order.”
“Please select a date for the assassination after the full moon rises.”
“May I ask the reason?”
“It’s Lady Melania’s birthday. “There was a dinner with the Hyman family that day.”
Although he said so, Ian noticed. The magic stone armor ordered from the Hyman family will be completed starting that day. Ian nodded and stood up.
“If you do, I would also like to ask you a favor.”
“Speak.”
“Please return the slave I sent you with all limbs intact.”
“ha ha ha! “What about the guy who tried to take the prince’s life?”
“It may be presumptuous, but I hate losing money.”
He was saying that he would have nothing to lose in the fight between the two. That’s because Ian didn’t care who lived or died. According to history and nature, if one of the twin princes succeeds to the next generation, that is enough. Of course, it was a bit far away.
“I also hate losing money.”
“If you have suffered a loss, that should be blamed on you, not me. How can I just wait for the full moon to rise?”
Otherwise, you’ll be in trouble, Gayle. If it had been before, I would have pulled out my tongue for being rude. Gail shrugged his shoulders, once again recognizing his situation.
“okay. “I will leave the door wide open and wait.”
“Okay then, that’s enough. Excuse me.”
“Sir Ian.”
Gail stopped Ian as he was about to leave. He poured himself a drink and made a request.
“Please do it gently.”
“… Of course, I will tell you to just try.”
“not. “You.”
Those are meaningful words. Are you asking me to help you now? Ian nodded at her and left the bedroom. In that short period of time, the smell of alcohol seemed to have permeated my clothes.
Sigh.
‘Now I must go back and select a suitable slave.’
“Sir Ian.”
“Lady Melania.”
“Have you finished speaking?”
“yes. I hope you have a great night.”
That was when Ian was about to pass her. Melania grabbed his arm with her rough fingers. She is so powerful that it is hard to believe that the strength comes from her slender arms. Her expression could not be seen in the backlit moonlight.
“Ian, I have something to tell you.”
fantasy,
