The Villain Of The Horror Game Dreams Of The Heroine Every Night

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Chapter 37

It was because the news spread that Agathirsus had been destroyed by Leonhard Bernoulli in just one day. Even the officials who had been reported by Leonhardt’s messenger did not believe it.

“Nonsense!”

“But, Young Grand Duke Bernoulli must be…”

“When he tried it in the past, didn’t they say that he came out half-dead?”

“That was a few years ago.”

“I need to send the knights to check right away…”

“You have to think about the case where it isn’t that. If the elite knights are lost, who will protect the Royal Capital when the Young Grand Duke is in the north?”

“The Young Grand Duke is not a liar.”

“It’s not that he’s lying, it’s that he may be delusional.”

Officials, who had been arguing all morning, grew louder when they heard that Leonhard Bernoulli was coming to visit the Emperor. It wasn’t just the officials.

From the Imperial Family to the servants doing the chores and the maids, everyone in Libron Castle couldn’t stop talking about Leonhard. As a result, when he and Celine arrived in front of the castle where the Emperor’s audience room was located, a cloud-like crowd gathered.

“Why is everyone there?”

Celine was a little intimidated. She knew, at least, that Leonhard was a celebrity.

‘…And, also the hero of this Empire.’

She wouldn’t have been worried if it had been a crowd like celebrity fans, with cheers resounding with every gesture. However, all the crowds were now just staring at Leonhard and her with curious gazes.

“I don’t know. But, it won’t be a big deal.”

Leonhard had experienced this kind of crowd several times.

Most recently, it was several months before meeting Celine. He had arrived at Libron Castle, seriously injured. Crowds of all ranks gathered in curiosity to learn that “the Leonhard Bernoulli” had been injured.

Celine still looked puzzled.

“Still…”

“It’s common.”

He carefully pulled Celine towards him and, ignoring the onlookers, entered the center of Libron Castle, the Daniel Palace. Fortunately, the audience room was not far from the entrance of Daniel Palace.

The two stopped for a moment in front of the enormous door of the audience room.

“Wouldn’t it be better for me to wait here?”

Although Celine asked one last time, he shook his head.

At that moment, the door to the audience room opened from the inside. Upon entering, the knights directly under the emperor lined up from the gate to the throne. Leonhard knelt down on his knees a fair distance from the throne.

It had been a few years since he had formally attended an audience with the Emperor, but the audience room was as familiar as his hometown.

“Leonhard, son of Frederick, greets Your Majesty.”

Celine’s eyes widened. The Emperor, who seemed only solemn, descended from the throne and raised Leonhard.

“Come on, get up. Are you all right?”

“Yes.”

“It was a lot of trouble.”

“I just did what I had to do.”

The Emperor, with his pale gray hair and a face wrinkled from adversity, gazed at Leonhard for a moment.

“I heard about it from Ricardo. It was rude.”

“I made a big mistake with my wrong judgment. I apologize.”

The Emperor shook his head with a somewhat sad look on his face as he opened his mouth again, “…No, Ricardo.”

“Yes…?”

“You just followed my orders. For Ricardo to treat you that way is to rebel against me.”

“….”

Leonhard didn’t show any particular reaction and bit his mouth.

A long sigh escaped the Emperor’s mouth.

“He is the son who will succeed me, so I can’t dispose of him, but… I want to give you enough rewards.”

Leonhard bowed his head at his words.

“I’m honored.”

“Ask succinctly. What do you want? You’re the heir to the north, but it wouldn’t hurt to have a territory in the south or east. Say anything if you want a position… Or, do you want the wealth of the Imperial Family?”

“Everything I asked for was given by His Highness Ricardo.”

“I knew you would say that.”

The Emperor beckoned to the chief attendant, who had been holding a small box from the moment they entered the audience room. The chief attendant approached slowly and opened the box. Even without much light, a dagger flashed in a rainbow of colors.

“Your Majesty!”

Leonhardt shouted in embarrassment.

“This…”

“Accept it.”

The Emperor’s voice was firm.

Leonhard fell to his knees. He couldn’t accept it. It was because the name of the dagger that flashed in front of him was ‘Ringzor’ — one of the seven treasures of the Imperial Family.

“You’re going to be the Grand Duke in the future. Unwanted territory and positions would only become burdens, though. Can’t you just carry a small dagger with you?”

Leonhard swallowed dry saliva.

It was not just a mysterious dagger in appearance. Ringzor, a concentration of pure magic, became a powerful magic tool when placed in the hands of a magic swordsman or wizard, and a powerful weapon when placed in the hands of ordinary people.

In the meantime, only the Imperial Family who proved their strength through force or magic could receive the Ringzor.

“I have Rashir.”

The Emperor stared at him strictly as if not to put on more.

“It is an order. Take it.”

Eventually, Leonhard received the Ringzor with both hands. The dagger, as beautiful as a jewel and as light as a feather, was powerful even when used by ordinary people.

“I will serve Your Majesty for the rest of my life.”

The dagger vibrated faintly in Leonhard’s hand. Seeing that, a faint smile appeared on the Emperor’s face.

“I think the sword can do enough even in the North.”

“I will make the best scabbard worthy of the Ringzor.”

No scabbard made by the best craftsmen could withstand Ringzor for long.

Therefore, it was a tradition for the Imperial Family to make the scabbard. In fact, there was no need for a scabbard for Ringzor, so there were quite a few imperial families who carried them without a scabbard at all.

The Emperor’s gaze, who seemed satisfied, reached Celine, who had her head bowed all the time.

“Lute Celine. Raise your head.”

Celine blinked in surprise that the emperor knew her name.

“The wizard by Leonhard’s side. Your existence alone is already a big deal.”

“…Thank you.”

“Please, continue to do your best to help.”

“Yes…!”

The Emperor again turned his head to Leonhard, “Let’s have a banquet in honor of you. It will be the biggest banquet of all time.”

“I’m honored.”

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Finally, the Emperor returned to his throne. The attendant shouted loudly that the audience was over, and Leonhard and Celine greeted the Emperor politely and then quickly walked out of the audience room.

As soon as he got on the carriage returning to the hotel, Leonhard took Ringzor from his arms.

“Is it a magic sword?”

“No.”

“Then…?”

He placed Ringzor into Celine’s hand instead of answering. Her blue-gray eyes widened in an instant, and her eyelids trembled in disbelief.

“This in itself is magic.”

“Yes.”

Leonhard sighed.

“Even a person with no magical powers can kill dozens of people in an instant with just this.”

“If you use it with Rashir, it will be incredibly powerful.”

Leonhard shook his head.

“Rashir is enough for me.”

“It is a treasure of the Imperial Family. Are you planning to keep it in the North?”

“No. This is what you will use.”

Celine’s mouth widened.

“…Me?”

“Yes. Of course, it takes a lot of training. However, once you master it, you don’t need to use magic. Don’t you feel it?”

“….”

Leonhard was right. The moment she held the Ringzor in her hand, Celine could feel the magical energy swirling in her hand. Magical powers have always been part of her and flowed like her blood through her body. However, the magical energy emanating from Ringzor was like an unfamiliar beast.

“Still, His Majesty, to Leonhard…”

At that, he shrugged his shoulders.

“I’ve already been given a gift, but how do I use it? Besides, when I die, it is a sword that belongs to the Imperial Family. Don’t be burdened.”

‘It’s more burdensome…!”

Nonetheless, Celine could understand Ringzor’s necessity all too well. To her, who couldn’t cast magic right now, Ringzor would be the best lifeline.

“Really… Thank you.”

Taking Ringzor back, he then put it in his arms.

“It’s dangerous to carry it with you until you master it.”

“How long will it take?”

“A week at the most.”

“Yes…?”

Celine pondered for a moment whether Leonhard was overestimating her or whether Ringzor was not as dangerous as she thought.

“Even if you can’t use magic, the sense doesn’t disappear. Since I’ve seen your skills, I’m sure.”

Her face turned red.

“…It’s nothing compared to Leonhardt.”

“That’s right. Sadly.”

“Leonhard!”

The smiles did not leave their faces until they got off the carriage that arrived at the hotel.

“Lute Celine!”

“Danny!”

Exactly two days later, Danny arrived at the hotel with a mountain of luggage. Celine clasped her warm hands and then poured out her questions.

“How are you? Anything dangerous? Oh, it was so nice to have Danny.”

“Lute, you did a really great job. Agathirsus!”

Danny exclaimed in an excited tone.

“It was Leonhard who destroyed Agathirsus.”

“It is wonderful to be alive… or perhaps—”

“I didn’t die.”

Celine answered quickly.

Danny’s face immediately relaxed, feeling relieved. She continued her words, “Though I was really surprised. At best, I thought you would just get the Lord away, but you went to Agathirsus.”

“Are you worried a lot? Sorry.”

At her question, she shook her head.

“You did a great job, what can you be sorry for?”

Celine hesitated for a moment at Danny’s twinkling eyes.

‘I have to tell her…’

The words that she could no longer use magic did not come out of her mouth. Nevertheless, it was a fact her escort maid, Danny, had to know.

“Danny.”

“Yes?”

“For the time being I… I don’t think I can use magic.”

“Lute…!”

Danny’s face turned white. Although Celine forced a smile, her face hardened as she replied, “Don’t worry too much because it seems temporary.”

“That, though…”

“Anyway, I think Danny will suffer a lot more than before. I apologize in advance.”

She thought it would be better to talk to Danny after she mastered the Ringzor.

“Lute…!”

Danny’s eyes reddened, and she added.

“I will protect Lute even at the cost of my life.”

“Hey, don’t be like that. Because Danny’s life is the most important thing.”

Celine hurriedly resisted her suicidal ideas.

“By the way, what are all these things?”

It had been quite some time since Danny arrived, and the porters were still in and out of the cabin.

“Ah, I was informed that there was an imperial banquet for Lord and Lute. You have to prepare everything.”

Her eyes widened.

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“Then, this is all for the banquet…?”

“Yes.”

Answering so, she laughed triumphantly.

“Whatever you expect, I will show you more.”

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