I Became a Dark Knight the Empress Is Obsessed With

94 – Aranion Elderheart – (6)

trudge.

Go down the damp spiral staircase.

The candle in the candlestick is already extinguished with the bottom visible. The aisle was filled with only darkness that could not see an inch ahead.

again and again.

Is that why? The footsteps following me were cautious.

Behind the dull sound of boots, the brisk sound of shoes echoed.

The silence lasted for a while, but it was broken by a single word that Lyncia brought out as she couldn’t overcome the silence.

“Freed.”

“Yes.”

“Who are these people? They look friendly, but are they acquaintances with Fried?”

When I turned my head, Lyncia was looking up at me with jade-colored eyes.

I couldn’t see his expression well, but he looked strangely anxious.

It deserves it. Isn’t the Grand Duke of Winter suddenly attacking? Some tough outlaws rescued him and told him to meet their king.

If I hadn’t been by my side, I would have already been scared and sat down.

“The inhabitants of the underworld.”

“The underworld?”

Lynchia tilted her head.

It must have been a first-timer.

In fact, even the Empire was only aware of it, but it was common to keep quiet about the detailed reality. It’s no wonder that Lincia doesn’t know.

I explained simply.

“It’s just a hotbed of all sorts of crime. It’s a place where felons and outlaws roam unconcernedly. The underworld is where they make their home in the underground canals and build a society.”

“That, like that…”

With a shocked look on her face, Lyncia held her breath.

I was guessing, but I didn’t know if it really was.

After swallowing a small gulping saliva, Lyncia hardened her face and continued to ask.

“Then, why does Fried know such people?”

“…”

“……Perhaps, even Fried……”

“That’s not it.”

Cutting my tongue, I coughed.

There can be no more misunderstanding than this.

“We’re not that close. It’s just that we’ve made requests a few times.”

“What request did you make?”

“About my family.”

“……ah.”

Lincia was startled and shut her mouth.

With that, the conversation ended.

trudge.

again and again.

Footsteps rang out.

After going a little further, I saw the end of the spiral staircase. There was a passage that continued from there, and the heavy gate at the end was slanting open.

This must be the residence of the Mouse King.

“Whoa.”

I took a deep breath.

Seeing my reaction, Lincia must have realized that this was an unusual meeting.

“Fried, by any chance, who is the mouse king?”

“The ruler of the underworld. The godfather of crime in the Empire.”

“……What kind of person are you?”

“I don’t know either.”

mouse king.

Even in the game, the mouse king only appeared with three letters in its name. However, raising the empress mentioned the mouse king through the phrase in the tooltip every time it was loaded. That’s why I remembered it smartly.

They don’t even appear in the story. In the second act, he was a person outside the boundaries of the main story, who was left in a state of not knowing whether he was dead or alive by the cult.

Even so, the impact was as great as one. After the death of the mouse king, the criminal organizations of the entire empire began to play openly. The criminals raiding in Act 6 were also likely to be forces beyond his control.

In any case, the presence of a character called the mouse king will act as a powerful deterrent in future developments. It was necessary to establish friendly relations.

Of course, the top priority is to overcome this disgusting situation.

“Let’s go.”

“Yes.”

I took a deep breath and passed the door.

Then, I entered a huge space dimly lit.

In the middle of the room there was a veil that divided like a curtain, behind which sat the shadows of people.

“You’re here.”

The room was so large that a voice rang out.

“The emperor of the empire and the knights who assist him.”

Judging from the shadows through the veil, the Mouse King was not that big of a person. Would it be appropriate if it was rather small and dull?

“Sit down, I have something to tell you.”

Following his guidance, I sat down on a chair in the room. Then the shadow behind the veil changed its posture and sat down.

awkward silence.

I was the first to speak.

“Is that the mouse king?”

“That’s what people call it.”

The mouse king’s voice was hoarse and low, as if it would die out at any moment. It was hard to hear if you weren’t paying attention.

It must be an old and sick old man. I judged that.

“If you call someone, shouldn’t you show your face at least?”

“I’m sorry. For some reason, I can’t show my face to outsiders.”

Beyond the veil, the shadow of the Mouse King swayed.

I can’t help it. I got to the point.

“So, what’s the matter?”

“That’s a question that should be asked from this side rather.”

The Mouse King deliberately lowered his speech level and said,

“What the hell are they doing in my territory? The chief of the snow elves openly sent soldiers in. The same goes for the church. They even collapsed the canal. Do you know how important the passage is?”

“Information is faster than I thought.”

“There is a saying that birds listen to daytime words and mice listen to nighttime words. That’s why the mouse is king. Do you understand?”

The mouse king said so, but the way he spoke was still displeased.

“There is an acceptable goodness in everything. If there is order on earth, then there is order here underground. Do you understand this too?”

“…”

“I hope you don’t think that just because you cooperated once before, you’ll understand this time too.”

To sum it up, why are you messing around in my house?

Well, the inhabitants of the underground must be in great confusion.

However, this case was unfortunate for us as well.

“I apologize. But it was force majeure. There was something I couldn’t help it. It’s because the circumstances of the imperial family are so unreasonable.”

“That’s none of my business. Get out of there right now.”

“If the empress dies, the people there will be in trouble too.”

“If I hadn’t been able to control that much, wouldn’t I have been here?”

“Tsk.”

I clicked my tongue at the determined attitude.

yes, what It would be a natural reaction to kick him out like this.

Still, I wondered if it was a little too much for a relationship in which they cooperated in the second act.

However, as the mouse king said, it was impossible to go straight ahead. Although they drove Aranion out with Hilda’s help, they did not defeat it. Clearly, even at this moment, Aranion was closely watching our actions from outside the canal.

The moment you go out to the ground, you will be punished right away.

“That sounds like a tough one.”

I shrugged.

“Because there are pursuers and raiders all over the place. If you go out recklessly, you will die.”

“Then go out and die.”

“her.”

I’m speechless.

It was beyond nasty to the point of being heartless.

I could feel the anger through the veil.

“……What is it?”

To escape Aranion’s encirclement, they needed the help of the Mouse King.

then… … .

I thought deeply. What conditions should I put up for him to understand?

But nothing really came to mind.

Right now, this space was no different from being dominated by the mouse king. It meant that I and Lynthia, who were in B’s position, had no choice but to follow A’s words.

“…”

He clutched his throbbing head and sighed.

And at that moment, Lyncia opened her mouth.

“I can’t help it. Get out, Freed.”

“Yes?”

Saying that, Lyncia stood up from her seat.

Then she grabbed my epaulet with one hand and dragged it. I couldn’t even stand still, so I awkwardly got up.

“What can we do with such stubbornness? It’s true that we’re in someone else’s house. Don’t bother us and let’s get out of here.”

“However…”

“it’s okay.”

Lyncia winked at me slightly.

I wondered what kind of confidence he was doing this with, but my doubts were cleared as soon as I heard what Lincia said the next moment.

“Let’s just get killed by dogs at the entrance, us. With the picture that the empress and the knights of the empire were killed by people from the underworld. Wouldn’t Aranion be comfortable with that?”

wriggling

Beyond the veil, the shadow of the mouse king flinched.

“What are you talking about, Emperor?”

“Oh, were you still listening? It’s nothing.”

Lynchia continued her speech proudly, as if she was skillfully reciting a poem.

“For some reason, the Empress of the Empire was caught in an underground waterway and died. Don’t you think there will be a huge stir? If I were the next emperor, I wonder if I would mobilize the army and push it away.”

“…”

Right now, Lynchia was risking her own life to attack the Mouse King. Even I was afraid of where on earth such a kang came from.

In the terrifyingly subdued atmosphere, I glanced right next to it.

The corners of Lynchia’s mouth went up.

Goose bumps ran down my spine when I saw that expression.

The sharp side she sometimes shows. That ghastly expression was now on her face.

With a slight smile on her face, Lyncia gazed at the mouse king through the veil and drove a wedge.

“Isn’t that right, Mr. Mouse? I saw earlier that you think the order of the underground is important, but I’m sure you don’t want a picture like this either.”

“……Now, are you threatening me?”

“No. I’m just asking for help.”

At the same time, the spirit Wig, riding on Lynthia’s shoulder, began to cry ferociously.

Her cold green eyes and proudly crossed arms.

“Turn it off.”

A small moaning sound leaked out.

The mouse king seemed to have sensed Lynthia’s strong atmosphere even through the thin cloth.