(15) Vousenne [5]

[Round 197]

"At last! At last, I found it!!!" Helvry began shaking Veren's shoulder vigorously.

At first, Helvry was doubtful of Veren's intent, but who could have thought his knowledge was so comprehensive?

'Wait for me darling, I will save you at last...' Helvry felt very deeply indebted to Veren.

Veren didn't reject: "I will ask for help if I need any in the future."

When the good news reached Vousenne, her face turned rigid.

"You mean...you have been helping Helvry by passing on the information from the future..." Vousenne's face seemed to be telling- 'Why couldn't I think of such a plan?'

Veren communicated with his eyes: 'Cause you are an idiot.'

In reality, Vousenne had fully depended on Veren and not seriously contemplated a method to save herself.

Veren continued: "Even after treating your disease, the god's divinity would still linger for a while. Ask your spirit, she should be able to tell when it will disappear."

"....She says it will disappear within 9 months." Vousenne made an emotionless face. Due to all the suffering, which was caused by the spiritual dysfunction. She couldn't help but develop a bad feeling towards her spirit.

Why the hell did the water spirit queen even make a contract with Vousenne?

Veren was interested in this question too, but he kept it to himself. There was no need to stick his nose into others life.

As Helvry brought in hundreds of herbs and materials to treat Vousenne, Veren quietly exited the room.

'I can make use of this 9 months. There is a month for my birthday, I will be able to move somewhat freely after that.' Veren tried to recall every incident that happened at the start of the novel.

The first arc - the downfall of the holy kingdom - contained many small and huge events.

'The war between the beast union and dragon empire...I might be able to benefit from this. Dragon blood and scale are peak-level materials. Their eyes are even more precious....'

Veren plotted how he should steal some of their dead bodies. He didn't have any thoughts about the beast union.

"They were a bunch of crazy people, it was apparent when they tried attacking the dragon empire...they would become crazier after the rise of their long-awaited queen from the legend." Veren licked his lips.

His memory had grown stronger after his soul expanded. This helped him in memorizing Helvry's research too.

There was just one worry in Veren's heart: 'What if there are more reincarnated people like me and Vousenne? And if they know about the novel...Either way, I will maintain my current hidden position till the sphere of wish appears.'

Reaching his room, Veren sighed to himself. Almost two years passed, but for others, it was only three or four days.

He couldn't even remember where he stopped reading the books in his room.

Training his soul for an hour, Veren let himself rest when he heard someone running outside his door.

Cluck~

"That was fast..." Veren blankly looked at the panting Vousenne.

Unlike Veren, who calmly stared on, she couldn't maintain her expression.

Vousenne's lips shook as if she hadn't drunk water in days. Her eyes reflecting Veren seem to be shaking with a hurricane of emotions. However, no tears came out of her eyes, she had no more tears to show this world.

Vousenne calmly sat beside Veren, who got up from his original sleeping position. Feeling the warmth beside her, she slowly tilted her head, placing it on his shoulder.

"....Thanks, brother." Vousenne closed her eyes and fell asleep instantly.

"Ahem..." Helvry smiled uncontrollably at the sibling before him.

"I tried stopping her, however...suddenly water bound my legs." Helvry smiled bitterly, "I wanted to talk about something...."

Veren spoke blankly: "We can talk later, call the maids for now, and send her back to her room."

"Ah, okay..."

As Helvry left after closing the door.

["You seem to have grown and not at the same time. As per the contract, I will give you a forbidden level ritual after your soul has grown to an adequate level."]

The queen spirit spoke in a soft voice. She was able to feel the power of contract in her soul, which provided her with important information.

'...She can look into her soul?' Veren was slightly surprised.

'Okay...' Veren didn't bother speaking with her anymore.

Feeling a rising headache due to his soul training, Veren silently stared at Vousenne.

'She has grown close to me...I hoped she would not, as it might just hurt in the future. Every relationship needs both parties to feel the same, but that isn't the case here...'

Truthfully, Veren was aware that Vousenne familial feelings towards him weren't natural. It gave him a strange sticky sensation.

'I will help her once in the future...'

That was the end of Veren's Goodwill. Though, he doubted whether she would need any help in the first place.

...

As the rumours spread that Vousenne's cursed disease was treated. A wave of turbulence passed through the mansion, the Duke Walprus visited to verify the authenticity of this rumor too.

Veren was surprised by this series of events, the Duke visited his room too.

The Duke Walprus, his face was riddled with scars. He seemed to be in his early 50s and had quite a bulky build. His clothes which were fully red and radiated holy divinity gave a sense of worship.

'A gold rank armor....' Veren stared at his biological father, his heart calm. All the meditation he did in the past two years seems to have been useful.

"....You have changed. Hmm, it's better than going crazy and being chained, I suppose." Just like the mysterious masked man, who visited Veren months ago, Duke Walprus treated Veren as thin air.

Duke Walprus only looked at the black mask, deep reverence burning fiercely in his eyes.

Veren maintained a stoic expression: 'He is strong...at least level 2, a step below the peak of this world.'

People with divinity at levels 9 to 7 are considered normal citizens or a soldier at most.

From level 6 to 4, they could be considered a knight or experienced mercenary. Most of the people find their growth stagnant at this level.

But for the people who grew higher than this level, they were treated with respect no matter where they went.

Level 3 being at the knight captain or an inquisitor's level. The position of an Inquisitor is considered an honor no matter the noble lineage.

Anyone above that level could pretty much be considered a national treasure.

Duke Walprus: "The church will begin to admit people for the position of inquisitor in a month. Your name has already been listed, there is no need for any additional test. This kingdom will be destroyed whether you succeed or not. Hmmm...."

Duke Walprus frowned, watching Veren's expression frozen from the beginning.

"Have you already lost your mind? If that is the case...."

"No, I'm alright. I was just deep in thought."

Duke Walprus's frown just deepened: "Whatever, there is no need to hide the mask. The existence of the pale mask church is hidden from the world. The people who have infiltrated the church will help you."

Duke Walprus left as if to find Veren's deadpan look irritating.