The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 216

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Part 2, Chapter 14

 

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The capital of the Contaninos Republic, Sear God.

 

Legion was the heart that towered over Sear God, the central hub where all of Contaninos’s councils gathered together.

 

In that Legion, a young woman was hurriedly making her way forward.

 

Even though it was past midnight in the early dawn, the lights in the People’s Assembly Hall inside Legion were still bright.

 

The woman was deeply grateful that the great ruler of her homeland, the Regent, was a workaholic who devoted himself to work day and night.

 

The woman opened the door to the People’s Assembly Hall without delay.

 

“Regent!”

 

Among those gathered closely together, the head of a man with an exceptionally tall stature turned toward her.

 

Was it because the woman’s face was so pale?

 

Even though an uninvited intruder had appeared during a serious meeting, the meeting participants did not show any unpleasant reactions.

 

She hurriedly descended the stairs and knelt on one knee before the Regent, who was comfortably seated on the bottom step. Then she spoke with a trembling voice.

 

“Urgent report. A wildfire that started at the southern border of the Banahel Kingdom is spreading rapidly. It is predicted to reach the Land of Death in 20 minutes.”

 

“A wildfire? What about contact from the Banahel royal family?”

 

“That’s…”

 

Seeing the woman unable to speak easily, the Regent put on a deliberately stern expression.

 

“What problem has occurred? Nothing will be resolved by keeping your mouth shut.”

 

The woman swallowed her dry saliva and reported the facts.

 

“A whistle… was heard.”

 

At that moment.

 

With sighs, everyone’s faces in the assembly hall hardened stiffly.

 

Someone hurriedly stood up and looked at the woman, while someone else pressed their forehead with disbelieving eyes.

 

Among them, the Regent with the most cautious expression clenched his fist with a heavily sunken voice.

 

“Is this true?”

 

“Yes. Since multiple testimonies have been secured, it doesn’t seem to be false. After the whistle was heard, flames exploded like fireworks bursting, and some say a monster rose from beneath the ground…”

 

“Huu.”

 

“Though not certain, there was also testimony suggesting someone was confronting Rien.”

 

Then, the Regent raised his hand to stop the woman’s report.

 

“Racha.”

 

The young aide standing beside him bowed his head and answered.

 

“Yes, Regent.”

 

“Sound the Level 2 national disaster alert. And convey the current situation to neighboring countries. Tell them we will hold a summit meeting within a short period since Calamity Lien’s seal has been broken.”

 

“I will carry out the order.”

 

“You follow me. And the rest… please move according to your respective situations.”

 

“Yes.”

 

The woman followed the Regent out of the People’s Assembly Hall.

 

Calamity Lien.

 

It was still unbelievable. Calamity Lien had returned again!

 

Among the citizens of the Contaninos Republic, there was no one who didn’t know that name.

 

Although a heinous criminal named Mephistopheles had recently gained terrible notoriety, his influence had never invaded within the borders, so from the Contaninos Republic’s perspective, it was difficult to consider it a tangible fear.

 

But Rien was different.

 

The man first revealed himself to the world 30 years ago.

 

At that time, he was called not Rien but the Cursed Flame. He swept the southernmost region of the Contaninos Republic into a sea of fire and raised an army of death, but was sealed by Spolia before even a year had passed.

 

About 10 years ago, he appeared again under the name Calamity Lien. He used corpses to gather worshippers in the border regions but was sealed once more.

 

Few knew that the curse brought by flames and Calamity Lien were the same person. The fact that he was the fourth demigod to appear on this land was also a secret known only to the leadership of each nation.

 

“Where… are we going?”

 

“To see Lord Spolia.”

 

“What? Lord Spolia…!”

 

Hic, hiccup! The woman barely managed to suppress a hiccup that was about to escape.

 

She knew it was a serious matter, but she never expected to directly meet Lord Spolia. It was truly the glory of her family.

 

“There seems to be one thing we need to clarify. Did you say there was someone confronting Calamity Lien?”

 

“Ah. Yes, but I haven’t received clear information about that part. According to testimony, rather than that person stopping Rien… it seemed like Rien approached that person.”

 

“I see.”

 

The Regent, who had suddenly stopped walking, looked back at her.

 

“I almost forgot for a moment. There are several things to be careful about before meeting Lord Spolia.”

 

“Yes!”

 

The Regent looked at the woman, who was clearly trembling, with a familiar feeling. Those about to face Spolia were always nervous enough to shake their legs.

 

“First, don’t be surprised no matter what form he takes.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Lies won’t work, so answer any question honestly.”

 

“I’ll keep that in mind.”

 

Lastly.

 

“Don’t catch his attention.”

 

The woman’s eyes showed doubt for the first time.

 

“What exactly does it mean not to catch his attention? Could you give an example?”

 

Was this an unexpected question? The Regent answered after careful consideration.

 

“I could mention the hero of Pen Rota.”

 

The hero of Pen Rota, that would be.

 

‘Raphael Jenail.’

 

Though Weatherwax Baroness, Duke Burglegraton, and the Emperor’s Sword Andert were also revered as heroes, the hero among heroes would surely be him.

 

The woman swallowed a bitter laugh. Raphael Jenail. Wasn’t that too high a wall to compare herself to?

 

But it was a sufficiently convincing example. Yes, one would have to be at least a hero’s level to receive a god’s attention.

 

‘But why shouldn’t I catch his attention?’

 

Though it was difficult to understand easily… since it was the Regent’s advice, she thought there must be a deep meaning.

 

“Yes, I understand. I’ll be careful.”

 

The Regent, who nodded, walked ahead again.

 

Praying that his god would not be capricious toward this innocent young person.

 

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I stood beneath countless stars floating in the sky.

 

Day, night, and dawn simultaneously filled the heavens. The endlessly stretching vast universe silently expanded while looking down at me.

 

The universe spoke.

 

Walk that path.

 

I looked down beneath the stars.

 

A swamp surrounded by black fog beyond the barren desert. The land of lava burning red. A paradise where beasts played beyond the coldly cooled basalt region. Silver snowy mountains rising above the clouds, passing through grasslands where the World Tree sprouted.

 

This path was truly the one I must walk.

 

The moment I took my first step, my body, soul, and concept formed a perfect trinity…

 

[Stop, Daisy.]

 

The desert sand that had been dancing like a river stopped its flow and crashed to the ground.

 

Hair so blue it hurt my eyes covered my vision. A smile close to mockery formed on the lips of the man gripping my wrist.

 

[Where do you keep trying to run? Did you already forget? We promised. To remain as eternal half-stars.]

 

His force pulling me covered the sky and blocked the world.

 

The man, Lu, whispered sweetly.

 

[So come back, Daisy. Here. To the land where I dwell.]

 

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I had definitely died.

 

But what had happened after I died.

 

“What is… this?”

 

All my memories were hazy, but among them, the heartbeat that had pounded loud enough to ring in my eardrums came back clearly.

 

I had experienced death and come back to life.

 

“Haha, something’s strange. That can’t be right, Daisy. Opening your eyes at this moment? You should definitely be dead, shouldn’t you?”

 

I seemed to have immediately torn off the man’s arm.

 

His screams continued at length. My vision was drenched in red blood, but my heart was still beating fiercely.

 

In this moment, as if reborn.

 

“…Right. Awakening, huh. Damn it! Of all timings! Ahaha, or is it? Did your power awaken because of this timing? This is why geniuses are…”

 

The man fled far away, dragging his tattered arm.

 

‘Lu.’

 

When would Lu come. At this rate, I’d die once more. As my consciousness gradually faded like that…

 

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Beep-

 

I opened my eyes wide.

 

This familiar scent and air.

 

‘Calefaya.’

 

Lu must have brought me here.

 

When I instinctively placed my hand on my left chest, I felt a heartbeat pounding vigorously just as I remembered. It was something that couldn’t possibly happen by common sense.

 

‘My heart was definitely torn out… but it grew back?’

 

Was it the effect of that ‘awakening’ the man had babbled about? But how much time had passed since I collapsed?

 

“How are you feeling, Daisy?”

 

It was a terribly gentle voice.

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