The Hero Who Returned From Death Quits

Chapter 78

78 – EP5. Wind Memory

Iverbicas was taken aback.

“Why is this guy here?”

There, he saw Ricardo’s face.

Ricardo was laughing and casually mingling with the fanatics.

Iverbicas felt something boiling inside him.

As the child of a contractor, he had seen that guy from the moment he was born until now.

Because of that, he grew fond of him and thought of him as a nephew.

But it was because of that that the sense of betrayal became stronger in a situation like this.

The contractor’s child was associating himself with the group trying to kill the contractor.

“…When the hero said the lieutenant was suspicious, I just thought it was a joke.”

Iverbicas thought. No, perhaps in a corner of his heart, he had hoped that the guy who showed remarkable abilities would follow his words and there would be something interesting.

Spirits have lifespans as long as demons, and that’s why, although each family had different tendencies, they instinctively sought stimulation.

But one thing is for sure, he had never wished for something like this.

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“We will fight against that empire. We must fight. It is not only for our own benefit, but also for the fairies, and even for the humans.”

When Ricardo’s voice reached him, Ibercas smiled. Fighting for the humans? Isn’t that a contradiction in itself?

“Even though it may be difficult, we will move forward and surely bring down the empire built on human greed. The empire may be strong, but I believe in the power of our fairies!”

“Waah!”

“Our fairies are superior!”

Ibercas felt an impulse to escape from the flames right away.

Ricardo must also know. Tiberintus opposing the empire right now is nothing less than a suicidal act. It’s as if an orc is challenging an ogre.

But to speak like that and calmly accept a war against the empire, there must be something he is aiming for.

‘…What do you want, Ricardo.’

Whether Ibercas thought so or not, Riccardo continued with a smile.

“In order to do that, we must first find a way to dethrone the current king… my father. Attacking my father is truly regrettable, but now is the time to prioritize the information of the lineage.”

Prioritize the information of the lineage and act in good faith.

The words sounded good. More precisely, the words alone sounded good.

Without even mentioning a clear way to defeat the empire, isn’t it really good to just destroy the existing system based on emotions?

That’s why Ibercas felt suspicious of Riccardo.

If he really wanted to oppose the empire, he would have presented a clearer vision. He wouldn’t have used such methods, at least.

Of course, it couldn’t be guaranteed that using those methods would find a way to defeat the empire. It might even be more efficient to gather the fairies together like that. But the problem was Riccardo’s disposition.

He acted strictly according to reason rather than emotions. He had been like that since childhood.

It was more like an incitement that dug into people’s hearts rather than showing them a vision.

“…But something feels a bit strange.”

Riccardo started to approach Ibercas.

‘Damn it, even though he was sensitive to magic since childhood, now he can even detect the flames of a spell?’

Ibercas quickly teleported to another location.

Riccardo glanced at the candles of Chandelierre for a moment before turning his gaze.

“No. I was being overly sensitive.”

“I see. Then, we should have a proper strategy. Riccardo, sir.”

The lieutenant said. Referring to the commander by his name instead of calling him the captain of the guard meant that he was addressing him not as a superior of the organization he belonged to, but as his lord.

Riccardo smiled at those words and replied.

“…Riccardo, huh? Being called by my name gives a refreshing impression. Please continue calling me that from now on.”

“Yes!”

The commander looked at Ricardo with a gaze that seemed to be seeking salvation. In reality, from his perspective, it might not be a wrong statement.

The Ricardo he was gazing at possessed the power to command people clearly, unlike the current indecisive king.

A figure who had shown leadership qualities since childhood as a leader said, “The current situation is wrong, and the fairies can become even greater than they are now.”

Those words lit a fire in the hearts of the wounded. They became a paradise to forget the miserable reality.

Even their willingness to stand against their own father did not deter them; the fairies were ecstatic. It was evidence of their commitment to a greater cause.

A few weeks ago, the fairies were about to be sent elsewhere by the Empire, originally tasked to be dispatched to the fairies. However, they ended up here due to the warrior’s request.

They could tolerate not sending a large army. They didn’t know that the Empire was also facing unfavorable circumstances.

They could even tolerate the attempt to send the warrior elsewhere. They believed it was necessary to dispatch the warrior and his party to another location due to more serious circumstances in another country.

But the fact that the place where the warrior was about to be sent was not a severe situation, and that only one request from the warrior was more powerful than theirs, severely wounded their pride and self-esteem.

The Empire, which claimed to be an alliance, had tried to feed them to the Titans despite abandoning them.

The fairies despaired at this miserable reality. However, they had to fight even in such a situation. While they hesitated, the Titans and their forces would approach.

In that situation, when the warrior, risking his life, stood up and created a great plan to defeat the Titans, the fairies were delighted.

Even though the Empire had abandoned them, the warrior came to help them thanks to the warrior’s companion, the princess. And thanks to that, they could defeat the Titans.

That’s why the fairies had some affection for the warrior, even the Royal Guard, who disliked humans, had some degree of affection for the warrior.

However, the Empire had shamelessly requested military support even after abandoning them, and they were planning to send envoys soon. How could they do that? How could they first abandon them and then make such a request?

But their king did not immediately reject the Empire’s request. Instead, he intended to provide military support to the Empire.

Their pride, already wounded and bleeding, was torn to shreds.

And then, during this time, Ricardo called them together.

“How long must we bow to humans? Even if it’s my father, I can’t accept such a disgraceful diplomacy.”

His every word seemed to soothe their wounded pride.

Yes, their current predicament, where the great fairies were reduced to kneeling before humans, was all the fault of the incompetent king.

It shouldn’t have been about the entire country’s incompetence or the citizens’ incompetence.

They should have been unable to harness their original power due to the leader’s incompetence.

Otherwise, they would not have been able to endure it.

Ricardo said, “Even if I’m not here, the fairies who are groaning in the current situation will gather like this. It’s a valid statement. But it’s only half true.”

If it weren’t for Ricardo’s absolute leadership, they would have been able to unite much later.

If Ricardo were not here, they would have become parasites gnawing at this country without even properly expressing their grievances.

He gave them the words they wanted to hear the most, and the result of those words would now begin to manifest.

“…How can you not know?”

Ivercas asked Angel.

“…First, please tell me what happened.”

Ivercas bit his lip with an almost tearful expression before finally speaking.

“…Ricardo, Ricardo was gathering his personal guards and followers to plan a rebellion.”

Upon hearing this, Angel finally understood why Ivercas was reacting this way.

“…Ricardo, you say.”

Angel could only respond in that way.

“Jejiral, a boy I’ve known since childhood, is planning to drive away his own contract holder’s child? Does that even make sense?”