Chapter 122 - "Sick" (2/2)
”You want me to infiltrate the castle?” [Ash]
”That's correct” [Khamishah]
”I'm sorry, but are you really an SS rank adventure, I thought someone with that rank will be smart. Don't you have any better idea?” [Ash]
~Grab~
”Well, listen to me first will you?” [Khamishah]
”Yes, yes maam!” [Ash]
And she released my collar. That sure is scary... Who would've thought that she can easily lift me up like that
Her reasoning was simple, just ”ask” the first prince up close and personal
”Are you really the saga?” [Ash]
”What's that!?” [Khamishah]
”Nothing...” [Ash]
Yeah, this isn't like me going to kidnap those three. This is me literally going against the entire nation, and one wrong step and a war might broke out between Estel and Kiserre.
”Well, but I do reckon the prince won't entertain you, instead, how about you ask the sick queen” [Khamishah]
”Pardon?” [Ash]
”Well, I did visit the queen the other day. In truth, I already healed her back to normal, but she keeps on falling sick for some unknown reason” [Saint Louis]
”Then you want me to kidnap a sick person!” [Ash]
”No, use a spell on her while she's half asleep and slip into her mind, that way we can learn something” [Khamishah]
”But I never perform any memory dive spell before” [Ash]
”Ohh, that's a pity, and here I thought the fame behemoth slayer who can use all type of magic can pull it off” [Khamishah]
Aaahh... this pattern. She's trying to provoke me isn't she? It's a famous way for any author back on earth to use this method, as a cheap way to provoke the character to do the job they supposed to do. Sadly, it won't work on me
”Cheap provocation, plus, you did realize one slip and war might break loose?” [Ash]
”I did, but I have my own reasoning to believe that it will succeed” [Khamishah]
”And that is?” [Ash]
”Well, this isn't really well known fact but, I did catch a rumour of the queen asking for an investigation regarding this matter, and suddenly, she fell sick, and what's more, Saint Louis himself can't completely heal it” [Khamishah]
”I see...” [Lisa]
So in other word, she's being silence by her own son? It sure looks that way. Plus
”The guild master ”falling sick” after investigating this incident, and the queen follow suit as well. Surely, not a coincidence” [Alaric]
”But why didn't she mentioned anything about it when Saint Louis visited her?” [Bodyguard A]
”Because she couldn't. Not because of a spell or anything, but simply because the condition aren't suitable” [Saint Louis]
True. This country still firmly believe in the old teaching of the church, and that's why someone like Saint Louis, who abolished those teaching aren't exactly welcome here, but as the head of the church, he still hold some authority over them. I reckon he must have used those to force an official visit the other day, and then slip out to continue his investigation.
”Alright, I will try. But don't expect any results from me” [Ash]
”We are counting on you” [Khamishah]
”Are you really The Saga...” [Ash]
”Ohh... got any problems with my rank?” [Khamishah]
”No...” [Ash]