The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 267

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Part 2, Chapter 65

“I’ll bring Luna too.”

“Huh, huh…? Mmm. Do we, do we really have to?”

Without answering, I continued walking, and Jewelry hurriedly got up and grabbed my arm, pulling me back.

When I turned my head, I saw round eyes blinking pitifully. With her lips pursed and mumbling, she looked exactly like Ragwhirten talking in her sleep.

“Ah. This is a bit awkward to say… Actually, I’m more comfortable with men than women… I have a slight phobia of women.”

I’m a woman too though.

“It’s hard for me to get close to women. Once I get somewhat familiar with them, they end up gossiping about others or badmouthing me behind my back, you know? I was really hurt by that… Maybe it’s because my personality is a bit rough, but I find men more approachable. Hehe.”

“You’d be popular in the army.”

“What? No, don’t misunderstand! It’s absolutely not that I dislike Lady Luna! It’s just… if I could get close to Big Brother first and then become friends… I think I’d gain more courage… Happy Gold knows me, right?”

I wondered who this cutely-named Happy Gold was, but it turned out to be the Golden Mage who wasn’t cute at all.

“…I understand your feelings, Jewelry. I’ll have dinner with Lady Luna, so you work on getting close to Lord Andert. Building relationships between team members is important.”

“See?”

See what.

I don’t know about other things, but I understand one thing for sure.

She’s unnecessarily long-winded and verbose.

“Luna is a woman I’m responsible for. Enjoy your meal, friends.”

After removing Jewelry’s hand, I picked up the remaining bread and turned away. As I passed by, I glanced at those sitting in a circle – except for Jewelry, every single one of them was male.

‘People are the same whether then or now.’

There are many collectors in the army too.

Same hometown collectors, noble family collectors, strong person collectors – is this one a male collector? The fact that she specializes in defensive magic too… maybe being a soldier really is her calling.

Lu walked over slowly and watched me with a gentle expression as I plopped down beside her. Then she began eating the stew that had gone cold without her touching it, which gave me goosebumps all over.

“Don’t scold her, Lu.”

“Oh my. Who? Our Big Brother Andert? How could I scold him when he’s returned to Luna?”

I was talking about Jewelry Fire Royal Flower. Since Lu seemed to be in a good mood, I refrained from mentioning it.

The Southern Continent god’s sixth sense tells me.

‘I should behave myself for a while.’

Indeed. Michèle’s advice to stick close to Jin was valid.

The next day.

As soon as the sun rose, we began moving again.

I volunteered for night watch, but throughout the dawn, everything remained peaceful.

Even now, as the next evening approaches.

“It’s quite quiet.”

Jin turned her head at the Weatherwax Baroness’s brief observation.

“We shouldn’t let our guard down, but you can consider it generally safe until we reach Solitork. The problem comes after that.”

Jin seemed a bit more relaxed compared to yesterday when she was tense. I gently petted Ash’s head and asked her.

“By the way, Jin. How did you end up joining this party?”

Jin’s eyes widened slightly.

“…The Sword Master has deep resentment toward Calamity Lien. So I thought that by joining the Sword Master’s party, I could meet Lien at least once.”

“What are you planning to do when you meet that psycho?”

“I didn’t have any grand purpose. Actually… I was going to ask about Lord Andert. At the time, we hadn’t heard from him for quite a while, and there was also the incident where Lien invaded the estate.”

Trailing off, she looked up at the gray, hazy sky with a face reminiscing about the past.

“I never once thought about Lord Andert’s death. But still, I thought that if I met Lien, I could at least find some trace of him. I was the only one at Weatherwax who could actively search for Lord Andert.”

“…The Gray Spear Guild is doing well. Don’t worry too much about it.”

“Yes, I know. Thanks to many people helping, I’m not too worried. But why did Lord Andert volunteer for such a dangerous mission?”

“Why do you think?”

When I grinned, Jin sighed with a worried expression.

Ah.

“Speaking of Lien, I’ve organized some sword techniques that are efficient in actual combat. There are a few things I’d like to teach you. Want to learn them briefly this evening?”

Jin stammered with a face that showed she hadn’t expected this at all.

“You, you created sword techniques? Of course I… I’d love to learn them if I have the chance!”

“The Iron Technique and the Finger Technique.”

“Pardon?”

“Anyway, I’ll show you this evening.”

“Ah, yes!”

The sun set quickly.

Today’s camping spot was a forest like yesterday, with a fairly large pond nearby.

However, unfortunately, my plan to demonstrate the demon sword techniques to Jin was disrupted by an unexpected incident.

Jin, who had been scouting around Team 2’s campsite, warned the leader:

“Sword Master, we have a problem. There’s a Killing Field not far from here. It overlaps with tomorrow morning’s travel route.”

At that, the Sword Master hardened his expression and immediately followed Jin.

It wasn’t just the Sword Master.

Jewelry, who had been riding on a Supply Manager’s back, tapped the manager’s shoulder and followed the Sword Master.

A group of three or four managers accompanied them, and the Golden Mage was included among them.

“What is a Killing Field?”

The Weatherwax Baroness, who had been watching their movement with me, slowly pulled away from the tree he was leaning against.

“You know it’s been quite a while since Calamity Lien gained notoriety in the Republic, Count Andert.”

“Yes.”

“He destroyed an entire intact city. He massacred people and burned their settlements. Countless people fled from the city where the flames wouldn’t die out, and Lien chased after them and killed them all. The places where those traces remain are called Killing Fields.”

It was a description that naturally reminded me of what happened at Trash Hill.

“Wasn’t there a single survivor?”

“That’s not the case. Fortunately, a few survivors were discovered through Legion searches. Their testimonies were more than enough to make the Republic’s citizens tremble with fear.”

Behind the golden butterfly mask, the Weatherwax Baroness’s eyes flashed coldly.

“When the whistle blows, the fires of calamity bloom.”

“…”

“That was a very famous testimony at the time. Calamity Lien’s appearance forced Spolia to step directly onto the front lines for the first time in decades. I believe Lien was sealed rather than executed at that time… though I’m not sure if I’m correct, Lady.”

The Weatherwax Baroness’s gaze suddenly turned to Lu, who was giving snacks to Ash.

Lu gazed at Ash’s happily blinking eyes and answered casually.

“That’s correct. Even Spolia cannot execute Lien. He too shares the fate of a demigod.”

Fate.

‘Does that mean gods cannot kill each other?’

But didn’t Lu and Lien say that many lesser stars – that is, naive demigods like me – had already lost their lives at Spolia’s hands?

Lu, who had placed the fluttering Ash on top of my head, whispered with a mischievous smile.

“Spolia is naturally cunning, so she knows how to handle lesser stars who are trembling with anxiety or fallen into arrogance in whatever way she wants. Since I’m by your side, she won’t approach easily.”

It was a reasonable explanation.

I thought for a moment, then turned my steps toward the direction Jin had disappeared.

“I’ll follow them for now, so please take care of the team members.”

“Very well.”

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