The Fortune-Teller Saintess - Chapter 50

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The Fortune Teller Saint

 

Chapter 50

 

Thwack-

 

One of the attackers wielding a dagger charged toward Nein’s neck with terrifying momentum.

 

“Nein!”

 

Nein didn’t even look in that direction. Just as I hurriedly shouted out.

 

Snap-

 

Nein flicked his fingers.

 

In that instant, the attacker’s form disappeared.

 

“…!”

 

No, more precisely, he was moved.

 

Right in front of his accomplices.

 

“Gah!”

 

The attacker who had been charging at Nein couldn’t retrieve his dagger in time due to the sudden situation and ended up charging at his own accomplices.

 

The attacker who had unintentionally committed friendly fire looked at Nein with stunned eyes.

 

‘So spatial teleportation magic can be used like that too.’

 

How proficiently would one need to handle magic to make something like that possible?

 

I gulped in awe.

 

Nein had instantly subdued the attackers we had been worrying about how to handle.

 

The process was so clean and efficient that I felt like applauding.

 

‘A male lead candidate really is different.’

 

“Hey.”

 

Then Nein approached one of the attackers.

 

As Nein approached, the attacker flinched but still glared at Nein.

 

“Where’s your boss?”

 

“I don’t know what you’re talking about… Gah!”

 

“Right. Next.”

 

‘What a scary guy.’

 

Nein mercilessly knocked out the attackers who refused to answer. It was at a speed that was hard to follow with the eyes.

 

One by one they fell like that, and Nein approached the only attacker who was still conscious.

 

“Will you give me an answer?”

 

“Grgh.”

 

The attacker trembled all over, then suddenly whipped around to look at me.

 

After being startled by the sudden eye contact, the attacker looked at me and shouted as if feeling wronged.

 

“Why on earth is the Holy Lady with someone like this!”

 

“Oh, well, because we’re friends?”

 

“….”

 

The attacker seemed at a loss for words and just trembled finely.

 

“That’s not what’s important right now.”

 

“Urgh!”

 

When Nein grabbed the attacker’s neck and lifted him up, the attacker’s upper body was dragged up helplessly.

 

In that position, Nein made eye contact with the attacker and asked with cold eyes.

 

“I asked where your boss is.”

 

The attacker kept his mouth tightly shut.

 

Just when I thought this one would also be forcibly knocked out, the attacker put his hand into his chest.

 

“Did you think I’d just stay still like this?”

 

“What are you trying to…!”

 

I glared at the attacker with wary eyes.

 

At that moment, light burst forth from the attacker’s body. I didn’t know what it was, but I could tell he had used some hidden trick.

 

When I opened my eyes after closing them against the bright light, the attacker who had been in Nein’s grasp had disappeared. The rest of his gang who had been sprawled on the ground had also vanished.

 

Standing there dazed, I belatedly came to my senses and shouted.

 

“Those cowards! How dare they run away?”

 

“It might actually be for the best. At least the threat is gone.”

 

Robelina said with a sigh of relief.

 

While I agreed with her words, I still felt regretful. We should have caught them all when Nein was here.

 

‘Huh? Come to think of it, the one among us who should be angriest is being quiet?’

 

Puzzled, I looked at Nein.

 

Surprisingly, instead of expressing anger, Nein was thoughtfully pondering something.

 

That sight was so unfamiliar that I fidgeted around him, and Nein asked bluntly.

 

“What?”

 

“Well, I wondered if you weren’t angry. Those guys ran away.”

 

“What’s there to be angry about?”

 

Nein chuckled and lifted one corner of his mouth.

 

“We’ll meet them again soon anyway.”

 

“What do you mean by that?”

 

“You don’t think I let those guys get away like an idiot, do you?”

 

Blinking at Nein’s words, I opened my mouth wide at a sudden thought and asked.

 

“Did you let them go on purpose?”

 

“Of course.”

 

Nein answered immediately, then narrowed his eyes and muttered.

 

“When they went through the trouble of coming to find us, it would be a waste to just catch the small fry. I need to find out who was behind it at least.”

 

Gulp-

 

I swallowed without realizing it. I was impressed that Nein had thought that far ahead in such a short time.

 

At the same time, I thought.

 

‘I must never cross him.’

 

Thinking about it again, maintaining a good relationship with this crazy guy seemed like a good choice for both me and the Temple.

 

“Tower Master! Holy Lady!”

 

Then I heard a familiar shout. It was Kail.

 

Behind Kail stood Lucian. He hadn’t forgotten to carry Jacad’s guard on his shoulder.

 

The battle must have been quite fierce, as Lucian’s hair and clothes were disheveled and torn.

 

For facing a high-level monster, that was relatively good condition. But I couldn’t help but worry, so I approached Lucian and asked.

 

“Count Lucian, are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?”

 

“I’m fine.”

 

“Phew, that’s a relief.”

 

“Holy Lady, you didn’t ask me anything?”

 

Nein, who had been standing behind, asked in an incredulous tone.

 

‘Come to think of it, that’s true?’

 

Feeling awkward, I hurriedly blurted out an excuse.

 

“Well, I was distracted by the attackers, and Nein, you’re strong! I naturally thought you wouldn’t be hurt.”

 

“You didn’t just forget?”

 

“…That’s not something you should ask.”

 

When I subtly averted my gaze, Nein smiled and approached me.

 

Clearly intending to do something, I instinctively stepped back.

 

Shing-

 

“Please do not come closer.”

 

Then Lucian blocked the space between me and Nein.

 

I could feel Lucian’s wariness from the sword tip pointed at Nein. Then Nein erased his smile and frowned.

 

“Hah? Are you saying let’s fight right now?”

 

“If you want to.”

 

“I don’t want to, so absolutely not!”

 

I hurriedly stopped the two of them.

 

Just then, Kail, who had been restlessly pacing in the distance, came rushing over breathlessly. In Kail’s hands was some kind of pouch.

 

“Tower Master, please take a look at this.”

 

“What is it?”

 

“I picked it up near where the monster appeared. It seemed somewhat suspicious.”

 

Nein snatched the pouch from Kail’s hands.

 

After examining the pouch carefully, Nein opened the entrance and put his hand to it, then brought the liquid on his fingers to his mouth.

 

Watching this, I asked in horror.

 

“How can you eat that without knowing what it is?”

 

“I’m eating it to find out what it is.”

 

Nein answered calmly and spat the remaining liquid from his mouth onto the ground.

 

Then he smiled meaningfully.

 

“So that’s how it was.”

 

“What do you mean ‘that’s how it was’? Don’t keep it to yourself, tell us.”

 

“This contains monster blood.”

 

“What, blood? Ugh…”

 

I couldn’t help but grimace.

 

Nein chuckled at my reaction, then suddenly sharpened his eyes and said.

 

“That high-level monster from earlier was lured here by the scent of this blood. Whoever prepared this seems to have tried to mask the blood’s scent and taste with alcohol or something, but they got caught by me.”

 

Nein’s expression as he spoke was like a demon who had discovered a new toy.

 

As I shuddered, Jacad approached. He looked at the pouch in Nein’s hand and frowned.

 

“That… you’re saying it contained monster blood?”

 

“That’s what he says. Your Highness, do you know something about this?”

 

“…That water pouch was recommended to me by Yeongshik from a family that supports me.”

 

“What?”

 

In my confusion, I found myself asking back.

 

“Why would someone who supports Your Highness do such a thing? Are you sure they actually support you?”

 

“…”

 

As if at a loss for words, Jacad closed his mouth. One of his golden eyes wavered with bewilderment.

 

‘Even that guy has moments when he’s caught off guard.’

 

For the first time, I felt a little sorry for Jacad.

 

Reading his mood, I clapped my hands sharply to focus everyone’s attention on me. Then, partly to change the subject, I said.

 

“Let’s figure out what happened later, and for now, let’s return to base camp. We can’t stay here forever.”

 

“I agree.”

 

Lucian interjected.

 

I sent him a grateful look, then spoke to Nein, who was glaring at Lucian.

 

“And Nein, you…”

 

Hearing my words, Nein tilted his head with a ‘hmm?’ and wore a mischievous smile.

 

“Will that be okay? Even if you do that.”

 

“…Honestly, I’m a bit anxious, but there’s no choice.”

 

I sighed and looked up at Nein with narrowed eyes.

 

“It seems we have things to discuss.”

 

“…Fine. Let’s do that.”

 

Nein answered with an innocent smile. He really was an unfathomable guy.

 

“Then let’s do that, and now let’s go back.”

 

I exhaled lightly and added while looking around at the group.

 

“To base camp.”

 

***

 

The hunting competition base camp was very chaotic. News of the high-level monster’s appearance had spread to the base camp.

 

“All knights, over here!”

 

“Will His Highness be alright? He must be safe.”

 

As the Royal Guards moved busily, the nobles whispered worriedly. It was because Jacad had not yet emerged from the forest.

 

And Howard of the Tullan Family watched all this scene with anxious heart while trying to maintain a calm expression.

 

‘The Crown Prince must have encountered the high-level monster, right?’

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