58-Episode 57




'Aghhhh, my arm, my arm!

'Aghhhh, my legs, my legs, ......!

'Haha ...... ah,......'.

There was no need to wait thirty seconds for the battle to end.

The men who were guarding Irene were quickly crushed by the unreasonable strength of the target girl, and all three were lying on the floor screaming and moaning.

All three were lying on the floor screaming and moaning. One had his dominant arm broken, another had one of his legs broken as well, and the last one had been struck in his vitals and was unable to speak properly.

Irene was furious, but she only used the blade of her sword in defense against the guards.
The attack was either a blow with the hilt or a palm strike with aura, and the guards' lives were not in danger.

However, from the looks of it, none of them would have any fighting ability left.
The injured parts of their bodies might be useless in the future, but there is no reason to worry about that.

Incidentally, major injuries such as amputated limbs and loss of use cannot be healed by the miracle of healing used by novice priests.

Extremely high-ranking priests can perform miracles to heal such serious injuries, but they would have to go to temples in large cities and make large donations in order to receive such miracles.

And it is unlikely that such a large amount of money would be available for a thug-like escort like them.
They may have to pay a heavy penalty before they are brought to justice.

And as for Irene, who had taken care of the guards...

'Heeeey! It's not my fault! It was Alice, that woman, who seduced me! I only did what she told me to do. I only did what she told me. - So forgive me. I, I had nothing to do with it.

'...... Is that all you have to say?

Irene stood in front of Count Goldart, who was on his buttocks on the floor, and put the tip of her sword to the throat of the obese man below.

Incidentally, Count Goldart's statement now did not cause much of a reaction from the Detectry.
It might be that the main culprit was actually Alice, and the Count was just following her.

'Eileen, just to let you know, it seems that the man's current words are not a big lie.

'Oh, oh, yes. I'm not lying. It's all that fox's fault. ...... Hee!

'Hey, really, shut up. I'm really tempted to just stick it in.''

Irene brings the tip of her sword up to the Count's throat, almost touching his skin.
The Count shuddered and finally became incontinent.

'...... No, don't do it. ...... Please don't kill me. ......'

'Then answer my questions honestly.'

'Okay, okay...... I'll answer anything......'

'Don't lie to me. I'll know everything you say.'

'Oh, yeah, I won't ...... lie, I promise.'

'Yeah. Then I'll ask you... why did you kill the villagers in your territory?

At Irene's questioning, the Count gulped and spat.
Then, fearfully, he asked Irene a question in return.

'So, if I answer truthfully, will you spare my life ......?

'In that case, I'll send you to court without killing you. If you lie, I'll kill you right here and now.'

The Count gasped.
Then he looked up into Irene's face and said resignedly after a short pause.

'As I said before, Alice has asked me to seduce you .......'

'Hmm. But just because a court magician asks you to do something doesn't mean that you're going to allow your lord to destroy a village in your territory. I'll ask you again. Why?

The Count's eyes swam as Irene pursued.
But he still gave up, and squeezed the words out of his mouth.

'Well, it's because when ...... I courted her, or rather asked her for her body, she offered it to me as a condition. In addition, he said that if his undead research progresses, he can use the army of undead that he has created to take over the country. ...... So ......'

'............'

Even over her back, she could see that Irene was mortified.
Then she asks me without turning around.

'...... Hey Will, is that true?'

'Yeah. It's all true, except for your subtle reaction to the 'courtship' part.'

'Oh, for ...... such a thing, you're ......!

Irene pulled the sword she was holding to the Count's throat and shook her hand as if she were about to thrust it out again.

'No, wait! You promised not to kill me if I told you the truth!

'd*mn it, ......!

I walk over to Irene and put my hand on her shoulder.
Then I shake my head at Irene, who turns to me with a face full of emotion.

'Irene. No.'

'I know, Will, I know, but ......!

Irene gritted her teeth in frustration and turned her head away.



Afterwards, Satsuki and Cyril arrived at the mansion, and after Cyril's healing magic treated the injured to the minimum, they captured Count Goldart and his guards.
Irene explained the situation to the servants of the mansion and took care of the aftermath.

The house was now cleaned up.
Now all that remains is for the Count to be arraigned in King's Landing at a later date, and the truth will be revealed in public.

And there's only the court magician Alice left.