The Guild Master of Demon Hunters that the Empire is Obsessed With - Chapter 168



168 – A Fortune Rolls in (2)

Emeric slowly opened his eyes in the warmth.

A dark ceiling greeted him.

When I looked to the side, the fireplace was burning brightly.

It’s warm.

The warmth of the fireplace was so warm to Emeric, who had been out of the rain and snow for a long time, avoiding pursuit.

Where am I?

The other world probably doesn’t look like a typical family home, so at least I don’t think I’m dead.

I slowly looked up and saw something strange and hideous hanging on the wall above the fireplace.

It was the head of the devil.

It wouldn’t be hell if the devil’s head was decorated like that.

It’s Leonard’s guild.

But in the end, I didn’t die and came to the right place.

At that moment, Emeric thought of Isidore.

“Isidore!!”

Emeric screamed as he stood up, lost his balance and fell sideways again.

This was because he was missing an arm and had frostbite all over his body, making it impossible for him to move properly.

Someone strongly grabbed Emeric’s shoulders as he struggled.

“Isidore is here.”

Leonard turned Emeric on his side

I could see Isidore sleeping over there.

It looks very comfortable and peaceful, with several layers of blankets spread on a soft carpet and a thick cotton blanket.

“Lord, are you dead?!”

“I’m not dead. I’m alive, so stop screaming. I’ll wake up.”

“What horse did you ride?”

“I left him here at a ranch on the outskirts of the city. Other than his stamina dropping a lot, there’s nothing wrong with him.”

“I see…”

Emeric was relieved and tried to rub his forehead.

However, he was slightly embarrassed when he realized that he now had no left arm and massaged his forehead with his right hand.

“What is it, Emeric? You came all the way here like this. Take Isidore with you. No, just drink something warm for now.”

Leonard helped Emeric sit down.

A very short and cute-looking woman came up and handed Leonard a steaming glass.

Is this a maid who works here?

Last time, they used a golem, but ended up switching to a human.

What was in the cup was honey tea.

Emeric, with its sweet and warm taste, began to sip it hastily, not even realizing it was hot.

When Leonard looked at Emeric, his eyes were filled with a complex mixture of patheticness, contempt, and sympathy.

“Emeric. What happened?”

Leonard asked after Emeric had finished drinking the honey tea.

“Before that, Leonard. Promise.”

“What promise?”

“It’s okay if you kick me out. But I want you to take care of Isidor until the winter is over. Isidor can’t even use magic right now…”

“I’ll let you both stay here.”

“Really… ?”

Leonard clicked his tongue.

“Then are you going to kick out the idiot and the guy who lost an arm again this winter? I’m not that vicious.”

“Really… Thank you so much…”

Emeric lay back down and pulled the blanket over himself with his only hand.

Emeric sighed and opened his mouth.

“Leonard. I fled from the empire.”

* * * * *

Emeric, with snow on his shoulders and head, clashed his flint to make a fire.

Obviously, when Leonard did it, it caught fire all at once, but why is it so difficult?

Emeric, who accidentally got his finger caught between the flints, groaned and stopped what he was doing.

Then he looked back and said.

“Isidore. Could you use some magic to light it on fire?”

“Uuuh?”

Isidore, who was out of his mind, just grinned like an idiot.

Emeric sighed and started striking the flint again.

This is a forest in the western part of the empire, close to the border of the principality.

This is the place where Isidore hid to avoid Espeons and imperial knights.

Emeric, who was the commander of the Imperial Knights not long ago, is now a fugitive.

It all started with the ascension to the throne of the 3rd prince, whom Emeric supported.

The new emperor immediately replaced the commander of the Imperial Knights after imprisoning the 4th princess.

He said it was a move to reward Emeric, who assisted him, but Emeric did not believe it.

If that is the case, at the same time as the knight commander is replaced, Emeric should be moved to a key position, whether the head of the imperial castle security office or the commander of the imperial army.

However, the imperial castle did not issue a separate personnel order but instead issued a standby order, and Emeric realized that the new emperor was trying to abandon him.

If you need to bury the dirty things you did to become emperor, then the easiest thing is to get rid of the people who know about it.

Emeric immediately took Isidore out and left the castle.

Isidore was also a member of the punitive force and performed various missions on behalf of the 3rd prince, so it was difficult for him to survive.

He originally tried to run away alone.

But it couldn’t be done.

Due to the successive deaths of the subjugation team members, the secret struggle in the imperial palace, the meeting with Leonard, and the betrayal of the 3rd prince, Emeric’s feelings changed.

Emeric, who accomplished the incredible feat of breaking through the thick perimeter of the castle and the imperial knights with a foolish wizard and even stealing a war horse to escape the capital, ran west along that path.

The capital of the empire is located in the west, and the quickest way to escape the imperial territory is to cross the border with the principality in the west.

As Emeric escaped the imperial castle, many imperial knights and guards were killed or injured, and the imperial castle launched a large-scale pursuit.

Emeric, who could no longer enter the city or village, decided to go into the forest and rest for a while.

But camping was not as easy as it sounds.

A tense situation where you never know when and where Espionage and his imperial knights will appear.

My one and only companion is a fool and doesn’t know how to do anything.

Emeric’s stamina, having not slept for several days, is now at its limit.

No matter how strong the auror is and the strongest knight in the empire, there is no business in sleeping.

“Uuuh.”

Isidore shook Emeric’s shoulder as he dozed off.

“I’m sorry, Isidore. I fell asleep for a moment… You… “

Emeric trailed off and grabbed the hilt of his sword.

I feel movement around me.

Espion? Imperial knight? That or the local guard?

“Pack your bags, Isidore.”

But Isidore did not understand Emeric’s words.

Just as Emeric was reaching for his bag, Quarrel flew out and hit the ground.

Emeric activated his aura and deflected the ensuing Quarel.

“This guy! A traitor to the empire!”

The guards rushed through the grass.

He pushed Isidore back and pulled out his sword.

It was not the knight commander’s treasured sword, but an ordinary long sword.

The sword was returned when the position was changed.

The guards hesitated and stopped as several trees fell down in the path of the longsword that wrapped around the auror.

“If you pretend you never saw me and return, I will spare your life.”

But the guards did not retreat.

Someone walked out from behind the guards standing strong.

“Sir Emeric. This is ridiculous.”

He was his successor as knight commander.

About a dozen imperial knights appeared following the knight commander.

“Come with us.”

“You can’t go to a place where you clearly know what’s going to happen.”

“Then I have no choice but to go by force.”

The imperial knights drew their swords.

Even though he was his former general manager, he had no hesitation.

There’s a knight commander in the guard, plus imperial knights.

No matter how much you think about it, it’s a fight you can’t win.

And there’s even Isidore.

If Isidore came to his senses, he could roast them all here.

“Isidor. You can run away by yourself, right?”

“Ugh?”

“Keep going in the direction the sun sets. When you reach the vineyard, it’s safe from there. Go to the nearest city and tell Lucas Guild that you want to go.”

Isidore didn’t understand at all, but Emeric continued speaking, hoping for some possibility.

“This is the guild where Leonard is. He will probably protect you. Go there. Go quickly.”

Emeric pushed him away, but Isidore clung to him, hugging his arms.

“Isidore! Go!”

“Haha. Sir Emeric. The Imperial Wizard is in a state of insensibility right now. There is no use in shouting like that.”

The next knight commander raised his treasured sword.

“Let’s take a look. Let’s decide here who is the strongest knight in the empire.”

“Don’t be cocky. I was the one who trained you since you were a wandering knight.”

“No need to say more.”

When the next knight commander rushed in, Emeric pushed Isidore away and exploded the Auror.

* * * * *

“Uuuuuh.”

Isidore, holding the reins on a running horse, made a sound with an anxious expression.

“It’s okay…”

Emeric, covered in blood, answered with difficulty, holding on to the hilt of his sword with his only remaining arm.

Emeric, who achieved the second feat of killing the commander of the Imperial Knights and a dozen knights, had to give up his left arm in return.

“Hold on a little, Isidor…” “We’ll arrive soon…” .”

Ahead, I could see the checkpoint of the Imperial Border Guard.

“Stop!”

The guards rushed out and aimed their spears.

The auror that exploded from Emeric’s blade clawed at the ground and created a blizzard that blew away the garrison members and the checkpoint barrier.

When I looked back, there was no sign of the garrison pursuing me.

It’s done now.

Isidore has safely entered the principality, and as long as he gets to Shlesi, Isidore will be safe.

I don’t know if Leonard will accept us… Probably a guy… They will accept it…

It’s shameless, but… Get help now… People… Leonard… Only…

The sword fell from Emeric’s hand.

* * * * *

“That’s how it happened, Leonard. I know it’s really shameless, but… The only thing I could think of right now was you…”

Tears flowed down Emeric’s cheeks.

“I don’t even know why it happened like this. I thought everything would be fine if the 3rd prince became emperor. But now I’m a fugitive…”

I let out a long sigh as I looked at Emeric sobbing, unable to continue speaking.