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Chapter 295
The Second Archducal Council
Ferda traveled by automobile.
Had he used a mana-powered sky carriage, he would have arrived in a few hours; had he used a Gate, he would have arrived in mere seconds.
The reason he deliberately chose an automobile that required two full days of travel was simple.
Because that was the Far East's identity.
Using sky carriages or space transfer magic went against the spirit of the Far East.
Е̃ n ů mȧ
Magical engineering would develop, and Ferda chose a mana automobile as a way of expressing his support for it.
Thus Ferda arrived at the plateau where the White House was visible.
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Amidst the sparse, patchy ground like Escolea's scholar's hair roots, a conspicuously circular, lush green land stood out.
That was undoubtedly the White House's borderline.
The mana automobile moved up to that borderline, and Ferda observed his surroundings in the meantime.
'The people coming... there are more than I thought.'
Е ń.um а̊. i d̀
When Blancaros's Tongue made the announcement, it had been said that only those related to the dragons themselves would be admitted.
But what Garnet and Erika had actually grasped was that it wasn't just Dragon Spawns.
If it were only Dragon Spawns, there would be no way carriages and armies that people would ride would be near the White House.
"They made it sound like seats for dragons, but it was all a lie."
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"When you get down to it, the ones with the least legitimacy are on our side."
The husband is human, and the attendant is another Dragon Spawn.
Ẃ е b̂ n о̄ v̊e̊ l̃ Еnũ m̀ӓ
"Even if I'm not, Ferda-nim is deeply involved."
"Even just the words are appreciated."
"It's not just that the words are appreciated—it means you're that important."
As he tried to go outside, Ruri blocked his path and sat him back down.
"Do you intend to disgrace Master-nim today?"
"As if."
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"Your words say that, but your body says otherwise. Trying to go out dressed like this."
It was such a meaningful remark that Ferda momentarily thought he was trying to go out naked.
Ferda had fixed his attire before going out.
He was meticulous by nature, and to his eyes it looked fine, but apparently not to Ruri's eyes.
"What do you think would happen if word got out that Valdrova-nim doesn't care about her partner at all?"
"They'd say he's a true lord devoted to his duties."
E n̈ūmа. і̂ d̊
"If only that were true..."
Ruri, who had been determined to nag Ferda, instead let out a sigh.
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"Now please get up."
She pulled him up from his seat, tugged at his pants, and smoothed out the wrinkles.
She didn't seem like she'd stop until he stood perpendicular to the floor.
Ferda quietly looked down at her head.
Ë n ú m а̂._і d̃
There was no particular intent.
Just because Ruri was there.
Ruri must have felt his gaze, for she lifted her eyes.
When their eyes met, she sharply looked away.
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As if pretending not to have seen.
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
Е́n̈ ům̃ а̌
A question that wasn't new.
"Just looked."
"There's no such thing as 'just' in this world."
Right. There's no 'just' in this world.
"Honestly, I'm nervous about this."
"Even Ferda-nim gets nervous."
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"I get nervous too. I just don't show it."
It was a gathering where dragons would come, not humans.
Even when facing the Emperor, he looked down on him, but they're different.
He properly felt what a dragon was when he faced Storeus.
The dragons Ferda had faced, excluding Valdrova, were four.
Bronze Dragon, Frontesis.
Е̌ nu̇m ã . i ḋ
Thunder Dragon, Storeus.
Gold Dragon, Odograsado.
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White Dragon, Blancaros.
Each had such strong individuality that their impressions were vastly different.
Blancaros gave off a strong feeling of a noble, dignified absolute being in perfect neutrality.
Far from what you'd call a dragon.
E n üm̌а̂
Frontesis had dragon qualities too, but he gave off a strong rough uncle vibe.
Odograsado was practically in a league of her own with no pressure at all.
Thinking about her, no matter how much he thought, only scenes of her eating sweets came to mind.
Even though she had restored Ferda's severed hand.
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The one closest to a dragon was Storeus.
He is a natural disaster.
Е̌ nù m а
Surviving an encounter is a miracle; dying is only natural.
'He's coming.'
But that wasn't the only problem.
'He's not the only one coming.'
Even that one alone is suffocating, but other dragons are attending this Grand Council too.
That was the problem.
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"Then let's go."
"Right."
Seemingly satisfied with smoothing out his clothes, Ruri opened the door.
Inside the borderline, Blancaros's Dragon Spawn was waiting.
Pure white attire, pure white skin.
A tall man was waiting politely before them.
En̆ û mа̌. і d́
"It's been a while, Ferda-nim."
He looked at the two of them and asked.
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"Is Valdrova-nim still not attending?"
"That's right."
"Understood. I apologize for having to ask the same questions as before."
They say people are relative, don't they?
W е̊ b ñ о_v̆е l̃ .Е n̊ um̈а̃
Thanks to Blancaros's Tongue who came to announce two weeks ago, even that stiff formality felt remarkably friendly.
"Then I'll guide you."
Ferda stepped into Blancaros's domain.
'Nothing special.'
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The same sensation as the first Grand Council.
Muscles relaxing, the sensation of mana flow slowing.
E ṅŭ mа̌.і̃ d̃
Since dragons were attending, he thought they might have taken even greater measures, but apparently not.
Does it mean even dragons cannot resist this absolute domain?
That's something he'd have to see to know.
"May I ask a question?"
Ferda spoke to Blancaros's Hand, and he was consistently kind.
"Of course."
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"How many Phases are participating this time?"
"There are a total of six Phases participating."
He had been monitoring the situation steadily so he had narrowed down the list, but whether it was finalized was another matter.
"Do you need the list?"
"If possible."
Blancaros's Hand gestured in the air, paper formed, and he politely showed it to Ferda.
Ёn̂ūm̀ а
Six participating Phases.
The host, Blancaros.
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Frontesis.
Odograsado.
Storeus.
Mesabosk.
Èn̊ u_m̂ а̌ .і̊ d
Nekonata.
'So Mesabosk really is participating.'
It was a fact he'd known in advance through intelligence.
Erika had explicitly named two who would make a mess if they attended, and she was one of them.
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When she heard Mesabosk was attending, Erika had said this:
-Never let your guard down. Even in Blancaros's domain.
Ѐnúmа̌
That warning was never spoken lightly.
She's a dragon with that much hatred toward living beings.
Is that why?
Ferda became curious about what kind of person Mesabosk was.
'The unexpected one is Nekonata... a dragon.'
Fairy Dragon, Spirit and Unknown's Owner, Nekonata.
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The only dragon among all dragons who can traverse all dimensions.
Instead of staying on the Serdes Continent, she settled in the Spirit Realm where fairies and spirits reside.
The most ambiguous dragon when dividing between Guardian Dragon and Evil Dragon.
Among the capriciousness characteristic of fairies and spirits, she's at the most outstanding level.
A famous anecdote is the king who became a pig.
She saw a king, said he looked like a pig, asked if he'd like to live as a pig instead, and turned him into a pig.
W еb̃ ṅó ṽ el̇ Е̃nu m а́
"You need to be careful."
"Why so suddenly?"
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"If she sees you and turns you into a Chihuahua because you look like one, who'll attend to me?"
"...Would you like to get bitten by that Chihuahua once?"
Ruri emitting killing intent.
Perhaps due to the White House's unique energy, she really felt like a Chihuahua.
Ẃе̃ b ñ о́ ve ľ Е̌ ň ŭ m̆а̊
Thanks to that, he could relax a little more.
'Come to think of it, I should have asked that...'
What Ferda was most curious about was separate.
"Can you give me the full list?"
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Blancaros's Hand, who seemed like he'd help with anything, bowed his head.
"I apologize. That part... I don't think I can help."
W̆ е̄ bnо v̇е̌l̊ Ě n̆u ḿ а
Dragon names are fine, but not the full list.
Is there a reason for that?
'Could it really be because demons are attending?'
He couldn't shake the anxiety.
Meanwhile, guided by Blancaros's Hand, Ferda arrived at the 2nd floor.
A large hall atop a spiral staircase.
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And 12 doors arranged in a circle.
The seats for the 12 Dragons settled on the Serdes Continent.
Ferda looked at where Valdrova's piece was.
As someone who had always watched, he could tell.
'The horn shouldn't be in this position...'
A trivial error of less than 1mm, but to Ferda's eyes it was like a huge dot.
Еṅ û m̌â.i̇ d
He wondered if the guy who carved it even had eyes.
"Ruri."
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"..."
Ruri quietly looked at Silverwind's grand gate.
She watched with a blank expression as much as possible, but reality wasn't so.
Complex emotions swirled inside.
Е n̈u ḿа̌
Longing for Silverwind.
And the sorrow of being abandoned by her kin.
An unavoidable child who couldn't help but express everything.
"Ferda Regent-nim, you've come?"
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A voice from Iorga's gate side.
It was Erika, representative of Iorga Spawns.
W̃ е̃ b ñ_о̃ v̄e l̇ Е̃ ñu m̃ а
She approached elegantly.
"If it's alright, may we talk in your room?"
"Yes."
Ferda accepted, seeing no reason to refuse.
He could feel Ruri's displeased gaze, but it was bearable.
Thus Ferda arrived at the room for Valdrova's Spawns.
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'No different from the room Silverwind had.'
He wondered if there was anything differentiated, but there wasn't.
Just a long corridor and a single seat at its end.
No separate decorations.
Rather shabby compared to the banquet hall filled with food and music.
"I'll make some seating."
Ŵ ėb_n o v̌е́ l̀ _Еn ü m̌ а̇
"Please do."
Erika created furniture for a discussion with Manifestation Magic and sat down.
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Ruri skillfully arranged the tea set she'd brought, turning it into a parlor in an instant.
"Just in case, but did Ferda Regent-nim bring anyone else?"
"As you see, it's just us who came as Valdrova's representatives."
"I see. They say it's a seat for dragons, yet not just Spawns but humans are being dragged along by so many..."
Wê bn̄ о̊v̄ е l Ėñ u ḿ_а̇
Erika muttered, sipping her tea.
Ferda looked at her appearance and was convinced.
"And it looks like you brought someone too."
"...Why do you think that?"
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"If the Spawn representative herself comes to my room asking if we can talk, there must be a reason she doesn't want them in her own room. And seeing your reaction like this, I'm right..."
Ferda spoke the expected name.
Е̄ ń u m̌ а́ .і̄d
"Erdes Roton?"
"...Correct."
A face that didn't expect him to guess even that.
"Why did Erdes come?"
"She's a mage, and the Serdes Magic Association President. If it's a matter of the continent's survival, she's qualified enough to listen, isn't she?"
Thinking about it, it was obvious.
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Demons are hiding in the World Tree—wouldn't it be stranger if she didn't care?
Ferda accepted it and didn't think further.
"And did you hear? That a really unexpected person is coming..."
"Yes. Isn't it someone named Nekonata?"
"Right. Fairy Dragon, Unknown Phase."
Erika subtly unfolded her folding fan.
Ë n̄_ũm̃a .id
"You look like you're anticipating it."
Flintch.
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"...Does it show?"
"I've watched for so long, it's become too familiar."
"Hmm, hmm..."
Erika casually folded her fan and set it down.
Ē n̄ ũmа . id
One thing was certain—that was a mistake.
The Blue-eyed Tower Master who should be cool and intellectual.
That figure was nowhere to be found; a Platinum-rank Adventurer with a twitching mouth had taken her place.
One thing was certain—Ferda had to manage his expression as much as possible from now on.
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He must not think it's pathetic.
Absolutely not.
W̄е̇b ǹ о̂ v̂.е̃ĺ Е ñüm а̄
"This can't be helped. Even I, who've lived long, have never met Nekonata-nim even once."
"Even though all dragons participated in the Dragon-Demon War?"
"Back then I was piling up self-loathing from demonic energy in the Devil's Land."
It felt like she was deliberately making the atmosphere heavy.
Ferda had no choice but to change the subject.
"Did you come to tell me because you're so delighted by that anticipation?"
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"As if."
She spoke.
Now truly, the Blue-eyed Tower Master, Erika, had taken her place.
"Just as Ferda Regent-nim worried, it's confirmed that demons are participating in this Grand Council too."
