110 Episode 110 "The Archers Eyes Looking through the... (1/2)
”At the same time, on the road north of Dengokugan...
”...... haha. Haa.
The courtesan Kataria was riding through the forest.
The horse she was riding was shot dead.
It was the archer Kalikhu-Fuen. His arrow pierced the hind leg of Kataria's horse as it ran in the darkness.
The horse fell, and the second arrow pierced its neck.
It was only luck that Kataria was not trapped under the horse.
(............ doesn't think I'll be able to outrun it, anyway)
The only reason Kataria kept running was to attract Calikhu-Huyen.
Of all the soldiers from King's Landing, he's the strongest.
He is the strongest of the soldiers from King's Landing, and the more he can keep him here, the safer his friends and the Dragon Emperor will be.
I wonder why he's running away. Kataria.
I'm not doing business with you.
I only want to make a deal with you.
”...... deal?
As soon as Kataria answered, an arrow pierced her foot.
As soon as Kataria replies, an arrow pierces her foot.
She knew that Calicu Fuen could see her, and she knew that she could not escape.
This is the power of the Ten Wise Men and the belly of the warlord Riedal, Kalikyu Fuen. ....... It is true that he is a transcendent being with a powerful bow and eyes that see through the darkness.
”You remembered your two names. You and I have a connection.
I saw Calikhu-Huyen.
He's got two soldiers behind him. No sign of Kataria's companions.
I hope they've escaped. Preferably at least Sorrel, the courtesan to whom I entrusted the Dragon Emperor.
I'll finish here.
Kataria decides to keep Calikhu-Huyen at bay for as long as possible.
That was all she could do.
”──── Are you worried about your luggage, Kataria?
”...... What are you talking about?
Kataria nodded her head in response to Calikhu-Huyen's question.
She replied in as flat a tone as possible.
I don't know about your luggage. We don't know anything about your luggage.
”Don't play dumb. I'm on your side.
Your side?
This case is a mystery to begin with. The fact that His Majesty the Dragon Emperor went to the trouble of providing food and wine for Strategist Riedal's defeat of the Gurutra Lords. And that you, the courtesans, would accompany him to do so. None of this has ever happened before.
Of course not. Our goal is to escape.
Kataria looks at Calikhu-Huyen and says back.
We are tired of the court being ruled by the Ten Wise Men. We are tired of the court ruled by the Ten Sages, and we are tired of the warlords and generals who do nothing to correct their lawlessness. That's why we've decided to abandon the court!
”Leave the Dragon Emperor?
”...... Yes. We're hired hands after all.
”In a court ruled by the Ten Wise Masters, you still continue to serve His Majesty? I find that hard to believe.
Calikhuen shrugged his shoulders.
”So I thought to myself. So I thought to myself, maybe you've come all this way to let the Dragon Emperor escape.
”Well, you have a vivid imagination.
I can't think of any other reason why you would be so desperate.
What if it's ......?
”Give me the Dragon Emperor.
Calikhu-Huyen on horseback, bow at the ready.
I will use that right to raise a new power. If I do, I will be at the top of the list in terms of contribution to this world. The goddess will grant my wish, and I will be able to return to my world. As a result, the world will be saved. Not a bad deal, right?
”......, I don't understand what you're saying.
”Give me the Dragon Emperor. You can support the Dragon Emperor next to Calikoo-Huyen here. That's all.
”Your Majesty is not here at .......
Kataria slowly backed away.
Even if you were here, I wouldn't give it to you. You have been deprived of your magic by the Ten Sages. That's why your body was weak. You need to rest and relax in a place filled with magic.
He's the emperor. You are the emperor. You deserve to be used, don't you?
...... You don't know what you're talking about.
I do. The emperor is useful.
”............ You have almost no feelings.
”You have very few emotions,” Kataria said, trying to squeeze them out.
It is said that this is a side effect of the rituals of the Ten Sages, which deprived him of his magical powers from an early age so that he could not rebel. It is said to be a side effect of being deprived of magic by the ritual of the Ten Sages since childhood, so that she could not rebel. His only wish was to see a world he didn't know: ....... Will you be able to grant that wish?
Why should I make the emperor's wish come true?
............ I see.
The emperor is just a tool. He's just a tool to make the world a more peaceful place. After this Calikhu-Fuen has achieved his goal, you are free to go. You don't need personal feelings to make the world a better place, do you?
Are you one of those people?
Kataria jumped backwards.
Kataria leaps backwards, running in a zigzag, using a tree as a shield.
We're in the woods. There are many obstacles.
It's a disadvantage for Calikoo-Huen's bow...
────.
Just as you think this, an arrow pierces the sleeve of Kataria's dress.
”────?
The arrow went straight into the trunk of the tree behind her.
Kataria's clothes were sewn to the tree, and she could not move.
She turned her head and saw a tree with a hole in it that the arrow could fit through.
Calikhu-Huyen's arrow pierced the tree in its path and plunged straight into Kataria's sleeve.