I Put all my Stats into Charm - Chapter 27

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I Put All My Stats Into Charm Episode 027

 

Stunned, I lowered my voice and asked Theodor.

 

“Who was Master trying to resurrect?”

 

“I don’t know the details either. Even this information is only known to a few people in the Temple. Usually people only know he was excommunicated for using forbidden magic.”

 

He shrugged as he spoke.

 

“Didn’t you know about your own master?”

 

“Not at all.”

 

From the Temple, using black magic, and trying to resurrect the dead. I had never heard any of this information about Lowell.

 

Theodor continued his explanation.

 

“Still, the relationship between Ciprian and the Temple wasn’t this strained back then. It got rapidly worse after that.”

 

“What happened?”

 

“There were political issues too, but you probably know about those so I’ll skip that.”

 

What political issues?

 

But I didn’t want to be treated like an idiot, so I nodded and pretended to know.

 

“Of course, of course. What other reasons were there?”

 

“About ten years ago, the Temple conducted a search and seizure of Ciprian’s estate. They said there was suspicion of black magic use again.”

 

“Did they find evidence of black magic?”

 

“No. Ciprian’s estate was clean. But he was furious about being treated like a criminal out of nowhere, plus they lost some materials during the search.”

 

Ah.

 

So that’s why Lowell growled whenever the Temple was mentioned. Now I understood Lowell’s reaction.

 

“By the way, how did you become Ciprian’s disciple when you can’t even use magic?”

 

“Ah, my master was Master Lowell’s disciple.”

 

“Really? Who was your original master?”

 

“His name was Brion. He’s passed away now.”

 

“Oh, I’m sorry for your loss.”

 

I shrugged as if it was fine.

 

But I really was fine with it. I didn’t even know Brion’s gender, age, or appearance.

 

Theodor continued asking questions.

 

“So you were under Brion until then?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

That Brion took in Aisha, a rural orphan.

 

And that the game started with reading his will – that was the information I knew.

 

“May I ask where your hometown is?”

 

Does he suddenly want to interrogate me or something?

 

Why is he asking so many detailed questions?

 

“Lindelbrook.”

 

“Hmm…”

 

I asked Theodor, who was stroking his chin.

 

“Why are you asking about that?”

 

“Just curious. You resemble someone I know.”

 

“Me?”

 

“Yeah. But the name and hometown are different.”

 

Theodor stared at me with unusually serious eyes. Then he shrugged.

 

“It can’t be the same person. I just asked on the off chance.”

 

He let out a small laugh. I thought I sensed a strange bitterness in that smile.

 

But resembling someone he knows. Does Aisha have a common face in this world?

 

Just then, Lowell called out.

 

“Lady, we’re departing.”

 

“Ah, yes!”

 

I said goodbye to Theodor.

 

“I should get going now.”

 

“Alright. Let me know if you make progress with the Duke.”

 

Theodor also waved lightly before returning to the group of holy knights.

 

When I approached Lowell, he showed a faint smile. I couldn’t feel any warmth in that smile.

 

“I’d prefer if Lady didn’t get close to Temple people.”

 

I looked at Lowell quietly.

 

I understood why Lowell disliked the Temple.

 

But there was no need for me to distance myself from Theodor too, was there?

 

Besides, the more I saw of Theodor, the more he seemed like a decent guy. He even gave me dating tips.

 

Though I did need to be careful not to raise his affection level.

 

I asked, pretending not to know.

 

“May I ask why?”

 

“I’ll tell you the details when we return to the Imperial Palace. This isn’t the right place to explain.”

 

Lowell glanced toward the Knight Order with wary eyes.

 

“Anyway, it’s better to keep your distance from Temple people.”

 

I nodded for now.

 

Since he was warning me this much, I felt I should at least pretend to listen out of courtesy.

 

Lowell gathered Jerome’s party, the Imperial Knights, and the Knight Order, then assigned each group an area to investigate.

 

“The Imperial Knights will search the north, the Duke will take the west, and the Knight Order will search the east. If you find any suspicious traces, report immediately.”

 

We split into three groups and began our investigation.

 

I stood obediently next to Lowell and took it easy.

 

When I was fighting monsters alone, I really thought I was going to die. Now with these strong men taking care of the monsters for me, there was nothing much to do and it was comfortable.

 

‘The Imperial Knights really are skilled.’

 

Watching them easily defeat monsters that could have killed me instantly was truly impressive.

 

How long had we been walking like that?

 

We arrived at a massive cavern.

 

It was a chamber where four paths converged, including the one we had come from.

 

“This place…”

 

“It looks like a natural cave.”

 

Just as we were about to carefully explore, we sensed people from the opposite path. At first I thought it was monsters, but soon familiar faces came into view.

 

“Duke Winston?”

 

“Lord Ciprian?”

 

We encountered Jerome’s party in the massive cavern. Both groups, who had been on guard, lowered their weapons.

 

Lowell asked Jerome.

 

“What happened?”

 

“We followed the direction the monsters were coming from and ended up here.”

 

“Same with us.”

 

Then, we heard more people approaching.

 

“What, what are you all doing here?”

 

This time Theodor’s party appeared from another passage.

 

As the parties that I thought had been separated gathered in one place, Lowell spoke with a serious expression.

 

“The fact that we all ended up meeting here narrows it down to two possibilities. One is that illusion magic is cast to block intruders – did anyone notice the markings we drew on the walls on the way here?”

 

“I didn’t see any.”

 

“No? I didn’t see them either.”

 

At Jerome and Theodor’s answers, Lowell looked confident.

 

“Then we’re definitely going the right way. It means the monsters are coming from one direction. Let’s keep moving.”

 

Everyone’s gaze turned to one place.

 

There were four paths total in the cavern. Since the parties had each emerged from different paths and converged, only one path remained.

 

As I walked along with the flow of the group, I felt someone’s gaze from somewhere.

 

I turned my head at the feeling that was hard to ignore and made eye contact with Jerome.

 

When I gave an awkward smile and waved my hand, Jerome nodded his head.

 

Oh, have Jerome and I finally become friends?

 

Just then, Lowell pulled me toward him.

 

“Lady, don’t let your attention wander.”

 

Huh? Why is he acting like this again?

 

When I looked at Lowell with a puzzled expression, he continued speaking.

 

“We don’t know where monsters might appear. So don’t stray too far.”

 

And here I thought it was something else.

 

I thought he was telling me not to look at Jerome.

 

I nodded and stood close beside Lowell.

 

We walked through the cave for quite a long time. The walking time was so long and tedious that the occasional monsters that appeared almost felt like events.

 

How long had we walked? A large magic circle drawn on the wall came into view. The magic circle looked similar to the one we had found at the waterfall.

 

If my memory was correct, there should be a portal where monsters emerge beyond this wall.

 

Lowell approached the magic circle.

 

“It’s illusion magic. There’s a high possibility of a hidden space behind the wall.”

 

The Imperial Palace Knight Order captain beside him asked.

 

“How long do you think it will take to break the magic?”

 

“I think half a day should be enough.”

 

Half a day?

 

You mean I have to wait in this boring, stuffy cave for half a day doing nothing?

 

Wanting to escape this place as quickly as possible, I strode forward to the magic circle.

 

If this magic circle was the same as the one at the waterfall, there was no need to wait half a day. The wall would disappear with just a touch.

 

I placed my hand on the magic circle.

 

“Master, about this magic circle.”

 

“Lady, you shouldn’t touch it carelessly…!”

 

That was when it happened.

 

Starting from where my palm touched, the magic circle began emitting blue light. The blue light enveloped the entire magic circle, and then the whole wall began to ripple.

 

At the same time, my body, having lost its center of gravity, leaned forward as it passed through the wall.

 

“Oh!”

 

“Lady!”

 

“Young Lady!”

 

“Aisha!”

 

I barely managed to regain my balance after almost falling forward.

 

The moment I caught my breath and raised my head.

 

“Wow…”

 

I couldn’t help but admire the scene that unfolded before my eyes.

 

Sharp stalactites grew from the cave ceiling. And at the far end of the cave was a portal humming and emitting dark blue light.

 

Yahoo! I found it!

 

I turned around with joy.

 

“Everyone! I did it…!”

 

Huh?

 

Where my companions should have been, there was only a large wall. I approached the wall.

 

“Excuse me, is anyone there?!”

 

I put my ear to the wall and pounded it with my fist. But there was no response at all.

 

“What, what’s going on here…?”

 

Then, the wall surface rippled once more and something burst through the wall.

 

Because I was standing too close to the wall, there was no time to avoid the large mass that suddenly emerged.

 

As the large form came crashing down on me, I instinctively squeezed my eyes shut.

 

Thud!

 

My bottom hit the stone floor as something heavy covered me.

 

“Ugh…”

 

The form that pressed heavily down on my body carried a subtle woody and musky scent.

 

When I cautiously opened my eyes, someone filled my entire field of vision.

 

Jet-black hair, refined features like a painting, strong forearms braced against the ground.

 

The owner of blue eyes was looking down at me. Within those calm eyes like a deep sea, tremors rippled.

 

Taking a deep breath at the sight, I called out his name as if gasping.

 

“Duke…?”

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