POV : Olivia (5)
My name is Olivia Gracia, a princess of Evandel Kingdom and today I receive a magic letter from my acquaintance. When I finish reading books in the Royal Library, a letter appears in front of me. I give this letter to him when we separate in case he needs my help in the future. In just one week he decides to request my help hmmm...
I take the letter and hide it in my hands. I can't read this letter in a place like this. Besides that, I already promised to contact Caroline whenever Vin send me the letter. I leave the Royal Library and headed to my room. There is two maid standby in front of my room as usual. They will offer any assistance whenever I need it.
"Please prepare hooded robes for me and call uncle Dominic to my room."
I ask her to find Caroline and bring her to my room.
"Certainly Her Highness Olivia."
After saying that, one of them leave to finish the task I have given to her.
I enter the room and sit on the bed.
Ahhh, I want to read this letter so badly. I am kinda curious about what happened to him after one week. He was an abnormal existence and I believe he will experience many hardships. Not long after I can hear the knocking sound from the outside my room.
"Her Highness Olivia, I've prepared the hooded robe. May I have your permission to enter your room?"
"Come in."
She brings my request and helps me to wear that. I need to use this to travel incognito because Caroline isn't in the Capital. She still on her mission to collect information about Vin. To contact her, I need to go to the Adventurer Guild. I can't go alone, so I need a Guardian to protect me. A minor like me can't enter the Adventurer Guild without adults after all. I heard another knocking sound from the door.
"Her Highness Olivia, do you call me?"
Uncle Dominic already comes to my room.
"Yes Uncle, I want to go to Adventurer Guild to contact Caroline."
"Certainly Her Highness. I will prepare myself in a short time."
"I will be waiting Uncle."
After that, Uncle Dominic left my room. I can't tell him about Vin because I'm not sure he will able to hold back when seeing Vin. He hates Demon Race more than anything, so what will he do if he meets Vin who has the 'Demon Lord' trait?
He will kill Vin for sure...
I need to avoid that and keep this secret from him.
Not long after, Uncle Dominic comes to my room with a hood covering his face. After making sure I bring the letter from Vin, I headed to Adventurer Guild for the first time. The Adventurer Guild isn't too far from Royal Palace, because their location is in the middle of Althea. Almost all Adventurer Guild located on the center of the city. This is because the Adventurer Guild is very important, so their location has to be easy to find.
Adventurer Guild holds immense power that even can rival a Kingdom. They have a lot of strong adventurers. Even a single A-rank adventurer can handle thousand of army easily. You can imagine how strong the Adventurer Guild if they have a hundred of A-rank Adventurer, isn't it?
Even Uncle Dominic and Caroline is a former adventurer too. My father or The King decided to do a mutual agreement with the Adventurer Guild to scout a potential individual. Rather than making the Adventurer Guild as an enemy, we need to establish cooperation to support each other.
Adventurer Guild can get a lot of money from doing the quest and do monsters subjugation mission from our Kingdom and my Kingdom can choose a potential adventurer to become our Soldier. A win-win solution.
After walking for a while, we arrived at the Adventurer Guild. Two big swords crossing each other drawn into their wooden sign. Uncle Dominic opens the door and I can see a spacious hall inside the adventurer Guild. Near the door, several benches are lining neatly on my right and left sides with large space in the middle to the counter desk. There are a lot of adventurers waiting for their turn and sit on the benches.
We come directly to the counter without waiting in line. I can feel a lot of hateful gaze from the adventurers who waiting for their turn. A giant adventurer voiced his complain toward us.
"Hey, are you some sort of noble who make a request? You need to wait in line like us. We arrived here earlier than you, so at least show your manner."
"But I'm sorry, this is very urgent."
"Urgent huh, even you bring a child to enter this place. Are you insane?"
"I can't let her stay alone and I decided to bring her with me."
"Haaah, okay I let you pass now. But don't do this trick in the future please."
"Thanks for your concern."
Uncle Dominic skillfully drives away that adventurer, and we reach the counter desk. There is a young lady stand behind the counter. She greets us with a smile on her beautiful face.
"Good afternoon, May I help you, sir?"
"I want to get permission to use Tele-Vision Jewel."
"I am sorry, I think I can't give you permission to use that sir."
I pull my Royal Pendant and give it to Uncle Dominic.
"How about you see this?"
"?!"
The receptionist's body trembled slightly before inspecting my Royal pendant.
"This is real. I will lead you to meet Guild Master."
She gives back my Royal Pendant to uncle Dominic. My Royal pendant is an orichalcum medal with 5 Golden stars crest. The Golden stars represent your status in the Evandel Kingdom.
1 Golder star crest is for Royal Guard who patrol and protect the city.
2 Golden stars crest is for the Palace Guard who protects the Royal Palace of Evandel Kingdom. For 1 and 2 Golden stars crest, they were drawn into their breastplates armor.
3 Golden stars crest is for Noble with Baron, Viscount status and some important people for the Evandel Kingdom like the Founder of Avalon Merchant Union, Damian.
Avalon Merchant Union is controlling the commerce on the Evandel Kingdom. If we messed up with them, they can cut their supply and that would spell disaster for our Kingdom.
4 Golden stars crest is for High-ranked noble from Count, Marquis, and Duke. Royal relative is also given this medal. The High-ranked commander of our soldier's regiment gets this medal too.
5 Golden stars crest is for Royal Family. His Majesty, Queen, Prince, and Princess.
There is a special medal too for S-ranked adventurers, Hero and Holy Saint.
The receptionist leads us to come behind the counter and enter a special room. Inside that room, there are two sofas with a round table. She offers us to sit on the sofa, while she goes to call the Guild Master.
"We are lucky because of you, Her Highness Olivia."
"You're right Uncle Dominic."
The adventurer before doesn't make a big ruckus about that problem because I was there as a minor. They can't blame Uncle Dominic for letting me enter the Adventurer Guild. We wait for 5 minutes and the receptionist comes back followed by an old man. His hair had turned white and there were some wrinkles on his face due to his age. Even he is already old, but I can sense his aura is very different. His face and his figures exuded a powerful charisma. I immediately assume that this old man is the Guild Master. After escorting the Guild Master, the receptionist left us.
"My, my, what bring Her Highness to come into Adventurer Guild directly?"
"I want to use Tele-Vision Jewel to contact my Guardian."
"Caroline isn't it? Last time she was still on Teles Village."
"Can you contact her to come to the nearby Adventurer Guild?
"Yes, we will try it." , The Guild master leaves the room after saying that.
"Why you need to rush Her Highness, Olivia?"
"I just miss Caroline so much, Uncle. I can't do anything without her help."
"I see, you sure love her."
"Yes, I love her as my older sister."
"I'm glad to hear that."
We waiting once again around 20 minutes and the Guild Master enter the room.
"We managed to contact her via her Adventure Guild card. She is in Galia city now and you can contact her."
Galia city is quite close to Althea, the Capital of the Evandel Kingdom. That means Caroline already finish her mission and on the way back to Capital.
The Guild Master leads us to a certain room. He uses a key to open the door and I can see a big square crystal inside the room. This crystal is made by 'Linked stone' by Karina the Legendary Alchemist. She is well-known as a genius inventor of various magic tools and the Hero companions. Linked stone is connected with the same stone when they are given mana and Lady Karina used 'Reflection' Attribute on the stone to make it can reflect our face and talk with someone who stands in front of the other Linked stone. But we can't transfer our sound directly, that's why we need paper to convey our message. Luckily there's a table with a stack of papers and quill pen to write.
She is very genius...
Yet she already died when sealing the Demon Lord.
"Here a magic stone put this on the hole behind the Tele-Vision jewel."
"Thank you."
I can't waste my time grieving and I activate the Tele-Vision Jewel as he instructed. The crystal begins to glow and showing a blurred image, but in a short time, I can see Caroline's face from the crystal.
"You can use that letter and Quill pen to write. I will take my leave Her Highness Olivia."
The Guilds Master left us alone. I need to drive away Uncle Dominic from this room as well.
"Uncle Dominic, can you leave me. I want to let out my feelings and complain to Caroline. I feel ashamed if anyone sees my shameful side."
"I understand Her Highness Olivia, but you can call me if something happened later. Don't forget that Her Highness."
"Thanks, Uncle Dominic."
After I made sure uncle Dominic left, I wave my hand to Caroline through the crystal and she waves her hands to me too.
I write the message and show it to her and she will respond with doing the same.
'Caroline, do you have any information about Vin?'
'Yes Her Highness Olivia. When I take a mission to investigate Teles Village, I already confirm that Vin visits that village.'
'So what have you got?'
'A party made a report about an abnormality in the dungeon. They told me about the appearance of a subspecies monster on every floor. When I ask them, if they felt something off about the dungeon on the day when the abnormality occurred, they don't feel anything strange from the start.Later that I found a shocking fact.'
'What is that?'
'Vin enters the dungeon with them.'
'How can a child like him enter the dungeon?!'
'It seems he pretended to become their slave to enter the dungeon.'
'What are you doing Vin...'
'When I check the dungeon during my mission, I don't see any abnormalities or subspecies. I suspect Vin can affect the dungeon.'
'Then do you meet with him?'
'Unfortunately, I can't meet him because he already left the village before I come.'
'Do you know why he dives into the dungeon?'
'I don't know Her Highness, because the party who requests Vin to help them to conquer the dungeon and Vin agreed to help them.'
'I see. This is indeed important information.'
'But why Her Highness Olivia contact me?'
'Vin use his magic letter to contact me.'
'Did Her Highness Olivia read the letter?'
'Not yet, I come here immediately to discuss with you Caroline'
'I see, Her Highness Olivia still remember our promise before.'
'Of course, I still remember that Caroline.I can't tell this to anyone except you'
'So can Her Highness shows me the letter?'
'Yes, here looks at this'
I show Vin's letter in front of Tele-Vision Jewel while I read it from the side.
[I need your help, I will be taken as a hostage along with a daughter from the founder of Avalon Merchant Union by David Wardenia. He plans to use her as a negotiation material and extort her parents. We are on Andalas now. Please help me as you returning the favor to me.]
I opened wide my eyes due to unexpected requests from him. Even Caroline has the same reaction as me.
Does he meet with Damian's daughter?!
But how?
Damian won't let his daughter leave the Capital and yet...
Not to mention, he was very far away from Capital...
He even makes contact with a famous criminal, that even my father can't arrest him.
And it only took just a whole week for him to involved with a very troublesome person. I wonder if he really has very bad luck...
'What do you think Caroline?'
'This is a very troublesome request Her Highness.'
'I agree, but I can't let them be abducted. He with a very important person and If we can save them, Avalon will owe us a favor.'
'But the problem is David Wardenia. How can we deal with him? Even His Majesty can't arrest him. Does Her Highness has a plan?'
'Wait a moment, Caroline. I need to read the letter once again.'
I read the letter once again to avoid missing some important points and I found my hopes. I will examine the letter slowly.
[I need your help, I will be taken as a hostage along with a daughter from the founder of Avalon Merchant Union by David Wardenia....]
He said he will be taken as hostage, so he didn't abducted yet when wrote this letter. But he doesn't mention the exact time of that event.
Should I assume he doesn't know it?
Let's examine other points.
[....He plans to use her as a negotiation material and extort her parents. We are on Andalas now...]
On this point, he already confirms David's motive to take them as hostages. And he is on Andalas when he writes the letter. Andalas is David's territory, the longer they stay, the more dangerous the situation.
Then shouldn't he at least investigate David?
[...Please help me as you returning the favor to me.]
Ahh, I remember now. Before we separated he said I was returning his favor too much, and I reply jokingly
'If he feels like that, he can return my favor too in the future.' and he answer 'certainly'
If he doesn't have a plan, he won't mention 'favor' in his letter but will straightforward to tell his request like :
'Please help as soon as possible.'
And this is my job to figure out his plan and use it to my benefit.
If he has a plan, that means he already assuming when David will take them as captives. But he doesn't mention that...
I assume he can't determine the time because of some sort of conditions.
Ahhh!!!
The condition is my aids.
He waiting for my aids before making contact with David Wardenia. That means I need to send my aid as soon as possible. I can't let them stay too long there.
I've been deciphered his letter but how to figures his plan?
I waving at Caroline once again and tell her about the meaning behind Vin's letter.
'He isn't abducted yet, but he already has a plan. He waiting for our aids as soon as possible. But I don't know how to figure his plan, Caroline.'
Caroline waiting for me patiently when I analyzed Vin's letter. When I wave to Caroline, she pondered how to respond to my message.
'First, we need to figure out why they make contact with David on Andalas. If we know that, we can guess Vin's intention.'
'I will tell someone to investigate this. But before that I want you to go as my aids to help him, Caroline.'
'Why have to me Her Highness?'
'You're the one I can trust when dealing with Vin. I will dispatch Elite Cavalry today and regroup with you before you go to Andalas. You better prepare if the worst-case scenario happens. You must prioritize Damian's daughter safety first and Vin's safety as well."
'Certainly Her Highness Olivia. I will meet your expectations."
After that, I leave the Adventurer Guild with Uncle Dominic. I tell him to dispatch Elite Cavalry under pretext helping Caroline to fight the monsters.
I managed to send my aids without any obstruction and I hired someone to investigate the purpose of Damian's daughter come to Andalas.
I got the result in the evening from my informant. Sophia (Damian's daughter) comes to Andalas to handle a problem in their branch store. They are opposed by David's store and Sophia comes to talks with him.
All dots are connected now.
Vin let themselves taken as captives when he accompanies Sophia at the meeting with David Wardenia. When my aids come, they can investigate David under pretext 'The disappearance of Sophia when she has a meeting on David's mansion' and release the captives (Vin and Sophia). When I found them, I can arrest David Wardenia as the kidnapper. If I am lucky, I might get some evidence about his crime too.'
Sophia is important person and her disappearance isn't small matter.
David will think Sophia's parents are on the Capital, and can't send aids in a short time.
Fufufu.
Your plan is fantastic Vin.
As I thought, he is very interesting...
I planning carefully to execute his plan perfectly. I even forget to reply to his letter...
I replied to his letter with a special Magic letter. I will help him to convince Sophia to believe in Vin's plan.
I also tell Caroline about Vin's plan and how to carry out his plan perfectly. I sure Caroline will be able to meet my expectations.
I mention the time for my aids arrives on Andalas, so he will able to make a decision. Caroline tells me she will arrive on Andalas for around 4 days.
I will be waiting for your best result, Vin~
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