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Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another World – the Apostle of the Gods Who Know No Self-Restraint (Web Novel) - Volume 5 Chapter 26: Clean-up
Volume 5 Chapter 26: Clean-up
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The knights and Tifana were stunned.
Then, having put his sword back in its scabbard, Cain looked down at Corgino’s head.
(Why were you possessed by the Evil God…)
At that moment, an unexpected voice called out to Cain.
{To think there was the Apostle of that old man…}
Cain made a surprised expression and moved away from where the voice was coming from.
Corgino, now a severed head, was talking, his eyes open.
[You’re interesting. Do you want to quit being the old man and the others’ Apostle and become mine…?]
“…I refuse. Being the Evil God’s Apostle would be nothing other than a nuisance.”
As if he had found Cain’s words unexpected, Corgino’s head smiled.
{Is that so… huh? Your soul… Hm? So that’s it… you’re… those two’s––––}
Cain cast a spell before he could finish his sentence, burning Corgino’s head.
The voice rang out one last time from underneath the cover of the flames.
{My name is Aaron, and long ago, I was called the God of Games. Let us meet again, o descendant of the ones who sealed me.}
Was the last thing the voice said.
When the flames went out, what had been Corgino’s head was now ashes.
“But more importantly…”
The mansion was still on fire.
Putting his thoughts and feelings aside, Cain used water magic to put out the fire. Those among the knights who could use water magic also started casting their spells.
Ten minutes later, the fire was completely extinguished thanks to Cain and the knights’ magic, and the white smoke resulting from that was rising up in the air.
Cain then used Search to check whether there was anyone left alive.
There were only two small reactions.
Cain hurried inside the building right after the fire was extinguished.
“Hey, it’s still dangerous––”
Ignoring the guards’ words, Cain rushed into the mansion and ran up to the second floor, then kicked the door of the room he was looking for open.
Inside, there were two people lying on the ground, blood flowing from their stomachs.
A maid, and Corgino’s oldest son, Habit.
Cain picked both of them up, kicked the window open, and jumped out.
The guards were surprised by Cain suddenly jumping out of a window on the second floor while carrying people, but Cain ignored that and laid the two down on the ground.
“Wait a minute…”
[Area High Heal]
Cain cast the spell, and the two’s wounds closed.
“They should be all right now, I think…”
Cain’s magic seemed to have worked, as the two’s breathing seemed to have calmed down.
“These two are…?”
Called out Tifana from behind, making Cain turn around.
“I looked for people with Search, but only these two were alive. This is Habit, his oldest son and my classmate…”
Cain didn’t know whether saving him had been the correct choice.
It was quite obvious he had helped Corgino’s rebellion.
What would happen to Corgino’s family was up to the king to decide, but depending on the situation, the whole family might be sentenced to death.
In that case, Habit, as the oldest son, had to take responsibility.
(I guess I’ll just leave this to His Majesty…)
Habit and the servant were taken to the royal castle by the guards.
Corgino’s headless body was also taken along, wrapped in white cloth.
“Cain, let’s go back to the royal castle. We have to explain to His Majesty.”
“Yeah, that’s true… I did leave on a moment’s notice.”
The two of them silently headed back to the royal castle.
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In one of the royal castle’s reception rooms.
The king had folded his arms, frowning from worry.
Having heard Tifana and Cain’s explanation, he made a disbelieving face.
“No way… the Evil God was resurrected…?”
Cain shook his head at the king’s question.
It hadn’t been confirmed yet, so Cain couldn’t answer so easily either.
Before he could give a definitive answer, he had to go talk to the gods.
“Is that so, then I’m relieved he hasn’t been revived yet. Anyway, Cain, good job defeating the Apostle of the Evil God.”
“Yeah. If Cain-kun hadn’t Transferred to the royal capital to report, it would’ve turned into a huge problem.”
While Cain had indeed spotted an opportunity and killed Corgino in one hit, the magical power that had been in Corgino had been both horrible and powerful.
If Cain hadn’t been there and Corgino had gone on a rampage in the royal capital, nobody would have been able to stop him.
“I’ll have the son that survived tell the details. And now, about the Republic of Ilstin.”
Remembering, Cain nodded.
He had had to run out of the royal castle due to the Apostle of the Evil God appearing, so the discussion had been interrupted halfway through.
Everyone knew that this incident could turn into a war immediately depending on the moves the countries took.
In order to avoid war and settle this peacefully, they had to decide who was going to be in charge of the talks.
However, up until then, that person had been Corgino.
“I will negotiate with the Republic of Ilstin. But first, I will have to summarize the details of what happened.”
The king nodded at Eric’s words.
“Alright, Eric. I’m counting on you.”
After that, they broke up the meeting, and Cain returned to his mansion.
From the next day onwards, under strict security, the attackers were all questioned in the royal castle.
At first, Viscount Baldo remained silent, but upon finding out that Corgino was already dead, his shoulders fell down weakly, and he recounted piece by piece the whole event.
As for Malph, who was being questioned at the same time, he immediately confessed.
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“……All right.”
The document summarizing the details of the incident was read out loud in the conference room by Magna.
The ones in the room were the king, Duke Eric, Magna, Tifana, and vice-commander Dime.
The king had wanted Cain’s father, Garm, to also be there, but unfortunately, he was in the Gracia territory, so he was absent.
Cain had asked ‘Should I bring him over for a bit?’, but as they couldn’t make his being able to use transfer magic public, they held the conference with him absent.
“Former MP Malph had a direct hand in the incident, but he was acting under Corgino’s instructions, and we might also be asked about crossing the border into the Republic of Ilstin. However, as Malph was intending to illegally turn Her Highness the Princess and the other nobles’ children into slaves, we have a reason to declare war.”
Listening to Magna, the king was worrying while making a troubled expression.
If their response was even one bit wrong, it would definitely lead to war. Although, with Cain there, he would win the war alone.
However, Cain was still a minor, and thus couldn’t stand on the battlefield even if a war broke out.
Esfort’s laws forbade minors from going to war.
They summarized all ideas they had into one proposal, which they would then send to the parliament of the Republic of Ilstin.
“Okay, this should do it. By the way, Cain. You might’ve returned, but you’re still on your school trip. Teles and the others do have escorts, but I’d like you to meet up with them again, just in case something happens.”
At those words, Cain remembered that he had been on his way back to Esfort.
What would the students think when he greeted them a few days later when they arrived in the royal capital.
“How can Cain, who saw us all off, be here to welcome us in the royal capital?”
Anyone would ask that. And he couldn’t have rumours spreading about transfer magic.
While the attackers had also all been brought to the royal capital with transfer magic, they had all been confirmed to receive the death penalty.
Even among the royal knights, a strict gag order about Cain’s magic had been issued.
“That’s true. I’ll go meet up with them right away and come back with them.”
“Thanks for that. If you’re there, they’ll be safe no matter what attacks you.”
“Understood. Then, I have to get changed, and right away.”
Cain disappeared, using transfer magic.
He had been told by the king to not be seen by his servants as much as possible, so he received permission to use magic in the royal castle just that once.
Cain returned to his mansion, changed into his uniform, and, leaving a note to Koran and Silvia, Transferred away.
The destination of his Transfer was the fort by the border.
The students should have already entered Esfort.
They had likely changed their plans from stopping in Terenza, the town Viscount Baldo had governed, to either going directly to the royal capital or stopping by in Drintor.
In order to enter Esfort, Cain passed through the fort.
No, perhaps saying he passed over it would have been more correct.
Flying along slowly above the road, he found the carriages carrying the students two hours later.
Relieved at seeing the carriages unharmed, Cain landed nearby.
