Seikoku no Ryuu Kishi: Volume 4 Chapter 4

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Chapter 4 - Beowolf's conspiracy

Part 1

Anay who also when to the capital Fontain city, meat with Milgauss as she had originally planned.

Since last month, they have not met for a long time. The Milgauss today don’t seem to be quite right.

Although he true face was still covered with the same silver mask, but he warped a dark cloak around his body in this hot summer.

"..Come with me."

Ignoring Anya’s questions, Milgauss passed through numerous alleys. Then with the use of an underground secret passage they sneaked passed Fontain city’s stronghold.

Along the way they were not caught by any guards even when should be the martial law period.

Anya was thinking while walking along the passage.

- What connection does Milgauss have with the Knight Countries....? A mere pheasant wouldn’t know the existence of this underground secret passage.....

In fact, let alone the public, there ain’t even a guard here. Is this passage use by the royals to seek refuge.....? Anya thought of this possibility.

If it is so, why does Milgauss know the existence of such route?

"We are going to climb upwards."

After hearing Milgauss’s whisper, Anya cast aside all the distractions. There is a stone staircase in front of them.

Anya stared after she had reached the surface from the underground secret passage.

She is at an apron specifically for the use of landing of the aviation ship.

The first ship that greets her eyes is the Zepharos mega airship- Beowulf's bow.

As for Chevron’s airship Crown Solas , Holy Espada Agency’s shrine ship Esperanza and Lautreamont’s airship Silvanus, is line up together side by side at some distance away from Beowulf.

It is as if Beowulf had been isolated.

On the other hand, at the other end of the apron, Fontain city stands majestically in the night full of lights.

After Milgauss gave a glance at a castle, he head towards Beowulf silently.

Part 2

Inside the Beowulf- Milgauss and Anya came to a room where it was labeled "war room" with the Empire’s language. After entering the room, young noble stepped forward to greet them.

"Phew..... I had waited for you for a long time, Milgauss."

The young guy’s hair is blonde and he had a pair of gray eyes. He is a beautiful guy that someone will mistake him for a chick.

At the same time, he can be seen as someone who practiced martial arts. Despite his slender body wrapped in clothing that was overly

decorated, but his lean physique can still be seen.

- This man is Klaus, Wadanhuoer’s border’s baron....!

She had once heard about this man's deeds before. Now, this is the first time she saw him, Anya gasped in his c presence.

He is the head of the Viderhausen family and also the ruler of the Wadanhuoer. At the same time, he is also the patron for Milgauss. Even when he was still a young man in his twenties, but in he is now at the same level as an officer in the Empire’s army.

Not only that, this time, he is also preparing to attend as an agent for the Zepharos Emperor in the Continental Congress ‘Elysium’...

"Ah! My Milgauss! You really came!"...

Klaus place his glass on his table, stood up and hugged Milgauss.

- What....! T-Two men hugging together! Or...... is it normally used in the Empire as a greeting?

Anya who stood by the door blushed.

"Well, this room is really.....! Filled with steel and greasy smell, can you even imagine how do I feel when I was waiting for you? What took you so long?"

"I was forced to. Since the Continental Congress is around the corner, the security is very tight outside. I must wait until night time to make my action."

"Hmm, you're also right."

After Klaus released Milgauss, she spoke while smiling.

“I’ll first hand your left arm to you.”

Klaus pointed at the steel box on the table.

"This is the latest model sent from the Empire. Its strength is enough to even match with a chariot."

"I’m really grateful for it."

After Milgauss thanked him, he placed his hand on the box.

A heavy metal sound can be heard when he opened the box.\

Regardless of how you look at it, the object in the box is a 'human's arm'.

“Hik…”

Anya almost screamed and she quickly covered her mouth. With a closer look, at the end of the arm, there a an electro-mechanical-like object.

-Mechanical...... prosthesis?

Klaus for the first time looked at Anya who held her breath.

"Are you the girl from the Tantalos tribe? I have heard about you."

"Y-Yes! I’m Anya, the leader of the Tantalos tribe.”

Anya stood at her spot and nervously replied. After all, he is Milgauss’s patron and she shouldn’t be rude.

"Hmm. From the surprised reaction, about Milgauss’s left arm, it seems that you are still in the dark."

"Left arm ......?"

Anya was puzzled.

She happened to catch a glimpse of Milgauss throwing off his cloak on the floor from the corner of her eyes.

"...!"

Anya eyes widened.

Milgauss’s left arm is without its lower half starting from his elbow.

The long empty sleeve was swinging. Anya then realized why Milgauss must cover his upper body with the cloak.

"It happened ten years before. A guy who had lost his name, status, fame, and his left arm strayed into our home territory. He who had committed major taboo in his homeland was cursed-"

"Cut the crap, Klaus."

Klaus’s story came to a halt when Milgauss scolded. Anya was a little disappointed. With just a little bit more, she can find out about Milgauss’s past.

"Oh, I’m asked to stop. It is a pity, right?"

“N-No… Nothing.”

Anya felt embarrass. She felt that she cannot hide anything when being watched by Klaus.

"By the way, ojou-san, your muffler is really special, is that part of your folk costume?"

A sudden changed of topic stunned Anya.

Regardless of what seasons, Anya always has the muffler with her, as if it was part of her body. When she removed the muffler to disguise as a town girl or a waitress, the empty feeling around her neck made her felt insecure.

"Yes, in the mountains, the is a custom where different clans exchanges their children to conclude a peace agreement. When I was given to another clan when I was a child, I already had this scarf.... In other words, this muffler is a proof of which clan I was born in."

"Hmm, I am always madly in love beautiful things. Beauty can overcome anything, do you not think so? I kept Milgauss by my side just because of this reason."

"Err......"

Anya was dumbfounded. What is this person actually talking about?

"Ahh.....What is there to be dumbfounded of. Your muffler is very unique and really beautiful-"

"You have gone off topic. Klaus quickly take the device out."

Milgauss who had turned around and face them had put on his prosthesis arm.

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