It’s Been 500 Years as an Extra, and the Original Story Still Hasn’t Begun - Chapter 119

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500 Years as Just an Extra,

 

The Original Story Still Won’t Begin

 

Episode 119

 

Even after returning from the Magic Tower, Termion remained silent throughout.

 

When he said he wanted to walk a little and they moved to the manor entrance, he didn’t even make a sound while crossing the garden.

 

His usually calm and settled gaze remained fixed straight ahead the entire time.

 

Thanks to this, Ailesia was able to freely take in Termion’s profile as he was lost in thought.

 

‘…Why does he look particularly handsome today?’

 

Maybe it was because she had just seen Melbarik. Of course, Melbarik was quite handsome too, but this was ultimately a matter of preference.

 

What could she do about being drawn to the strong knight style rather than the delicate scholar style? It wasn’t as if Termion’s beauty was lacking either.

 

“…Ah.”

 

Only when they reached near the main building did Termion let out a short exclamation.

 

He looked around briefly, then bowed his head slightly with a troubled expression.

 

“I’m sorry. I had so much to think about that I…”

 

“It’s fine. I enjoyed looking around after a long time too.”

 

“Was there really that much to see in the garden?”

 

“In its own way? Ahaha.”

 

Oops, her true feelings slipped out without thinking. Ailesia laughed cheerfully and glossed over her answer.

 

“The time… has gotten quite late.”

 

Termion, who had taken out his pocket watch, hesitated in his steps. As he alternately looked toward the main building and the west wing, his face clearly showed signs of hesitation, unable to voice what he wanted to say.

 

“Why the time?”

 

“…It’s nothing. I’ll escort you to the west wing.”

 

Termion shook his head gently and took the lead, but Ailesia grabbed his arm and led him toward the main building.

 

“Let’s have a cup of tea.”

 

“At this hour?”

 

“What does it matter? You didn’t drink even a sip of water at the Magic Tower.”

 

Termion pressed his lips together tightly and turned toward the main building as if reluctantly giving in.

 

Ailesia, who had been walking backward while holding his arm, quietly moved to his side and aligned their shoulders.

 

‘He should just say he has worries instead of being shy about it.’

 

Anyone could see he was radiating an atmosphere full of concerns, so how could she just ignore it and go to sleep? Really, he’s just overflowing with unnecessary consideration.

 

Even with a teacup placed in front of him, Termion remained stubbornly silent. His mouth only opened when the tea he had barely sipped was completely cooling down.

 

“About Baron Baton.”

 

“Hm?”

 

Why is that man’s name suddenly coming up? How long has it been since we drove him out?

 

Since he’s become a useless card, it seems he can’t even serve as bait anymore.

 

Even by the original work’s standards, his name isn’t even mentioned after being expelled from Retis.

 

“He said someone first contacted him around this time last year.”

 

“Around this time last year…”

 

That was not long after the Former Grand Duke couple, that is, Elenora’s parents, had died.

 

Then the conclusion would be that the unidentified external forces began infiltrating Retis at least half a year before Elenora’s disappearance incident.

 

“Do you remember the intruder you captured alive in Elly’s room?”

 

“Didn’t you say he killed himself in prison?”

 

“Yes. I only gave you a brief explanation at the time.”

 

Only Termion and Kubera had heard Baron Baton’s testimony. At that time, Termion still didn’t completely trust Ailesia, so he hadn’t shared the detailed contents.

 

“According to Baron Baton, Brantin promised to arrange a meeting with someone important if things went well.”

 

“Who was that?”

 

“He didn’t reveal exactly who it was… But considering he referred to them as a ‘noble person,’ our suspicions are probably correct.”

 

“It’s likely the First Imperial Consort.”

 

“If there’s a connection to the First Imperial Consort, then the Kaif Duchy must be involved too, and perhaps even the Emperor might be in on it.”

 

“That would be really troublesome.”

 

She had long acknowledged that the original story had gone awry. To be precise, it was after she became somewhat certain of ‘Ailesia Milenov’s’ identity through Master’s second will.

 

From the moment she met Elenora in the forest, this story began flowing in a completely different direction.

 

‘There are things I deliberately changed, but in the end, what people commonly call a snowball effect took place.’

 

The Retis Grand Duchy had been attacked twice when it wasn’t even planned, and Termion had successfully completed the monster subjugation.

 

Elenora had already become acquainted with Second Prince Kalior, and Hilda and Rebecca had firmly established their positions. According to the original work, all of these were events that should have occurred only 10 years later.

 

Among them, the biggest turning point was Sigmund joining their side.

 

‘The most troublesome opponent from Part 2 became an ally…’

 

Moreover, Sigmund was someone who had worked at Dusk Talent for quite a long time. He probably knew quite a few secrets that weren’t revealed in the original work.

 

“And there was something puzzling about Baron Baton’s testimony.”

 

“What part?”

 

“He said he wasn’t the one who ordered Elly’s kidnapping. At first, I thought it was nonsense, but as I listened, it seemed quite suspicious.”

 

When Elenora ran out crying during her communication device conversation with Termion, Baron Baton had restrained the servants and personally chased after her himself.

 

However, he said he lost track of her after she passed through the garden and entered the forest.

 

Brantin, whom he met that night, told him that he had Elenora and planned to negotiate at an appropriate time when Termion arrived at the Imperial Capital. Of course, Baron Baton didn’t know what the negotiation conditions were either.

 

“When the assassins directly invaded, he cleanly admitted that he had cooperated with them.”

 

“There’s no way to know what happened between when Elly went missing and before I met her, right? The person involved is dead.”

 

“But Baron Baton probably wasn’t lying.”

 

Baron Baton had confessed everything from the time of the Former Grand Duke’s death, so there was no reason for him to hide only that part. In the end, the truth behind Elenora’s disappearance was completely buried.

 

‘That’s not what’s important anyway.’

 

What they needed to focus on now was the connection between those who used dark magic and the First Imperial Consort. They already had more than enough circumstantial evidence and strong suspicions, and even secured physical evidence, yet something decisive was still lacking.

 

“I confirmed with my own eyes that dark magic energy is crawling all over the top of the First Imperial Consort’s Palace, but I can’t use that as evidence, can I?”

 

“Dark magic itself isn’t a well-known concept. There’s even a risk that you might be falsely accused of using trickery instead. Even if the Magic Tower Master cooperates with you, the limitations are clear.”

 

“It’s difficult.”

 

The Magic Tower maintained the iron rule of not interfering in politics unless it was a matter of national importance.

 

Unless they could prove that sacrifices were made for the use of dark magic, Melbarik’s personal beliefs alone couldn’t move the entire organization called the Magic Tower.

 

“Right, the dragon bone.”

 

“Yes?”

 

“Could you show me a map? It would be good if it shows the entire Imperial Capital in detail.”

 

Termion immediately got up and brought a large map. As Ailesia had requested, it had detailed markings of the Imperial Capital’s terrain and major facilities.

 

“Wait a moment.”

 

Ailesia closed her eyes and drew up her magical power.

 

A small golden arrow that appeared above her head slowly rotated clockwise, and the moment it stopped, it shot straight through the wall.

 

“Did you see the arrow that just flew away?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Where would be 14.4 kilometers in a straight line from here in that direction?”

 

“Let me calculate.”

 

Termion brought a protractor and ruler, gauged the direction, and measured the position on the map. Soon his brow furrowed deeply as he remeasured twice before letting out a hollow laugh.

 

“What connection does that arrow have with the map?”

 

“The dragon bone that was put up for auction is at the location I just measured.”

 

“…Location tracking magic?”

 

“I put it out there targeting that from the beginning. I was curious about what they planned to do with it.”

 

“If the distance and direction are accurate, it would be this place.”

 

Termion pointed to a spot on the map with his finger. It was a place where a large area like an open field was registered under a single address.

 

“Why is this place so vast?”

 

“It’s the Kaif Duchy’s Town House.”

 

“Then the Butterfly Mask who won the bid must also be someone from the duchy?”

 

“Considering they spent 5 million gold, not just a few coins, it must be someone with considerable authority within the duchy. Most likely the duchess or a young lady.”

 

“Tell the Chief Steward to keep a close watch.”

 

“I was already planning to do that. We don’t know what they might do with the dragon bone.”

 

Since it was an object that amplified magical power several times over, demonic energy would be no exception.

 

Perhaps they could install some unknown strange barrier or summon magic beasts from the Gardbale Mountains. The most horrifying imagination was spreading a plague like in Montid Territory.

 

However, Ailesia immediately swept away Termion’s concerns.

 

“Well, would that really happen? There’s going to be chaos at the duchy soon.”

 

“…What do you mean?”

 

“That dragon bone is fake.”

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