I want to be a faded person for life

The Moon Princess, General Shatterstar, and Justice Raccard may have received this honor as relatives of King Radagon because of their status as descendants.

Wang Fu Ladagon's status may be higher than she imagined.

After all, even the descendants of Queen Full Moon, who were abandoned by him, could obtain such a status under the rule of the Golden Dynasty.

"Long ago, the Supreme Will abandoned those demigods."

"Because of this, there is no need to hesitate—slay those demigods and plunder them to your heart's content."

suspicious.

The words used after the two fingers were interpreted still made Xiangzi feel a little uneasy.

"...That being said, you still have to be careful."

"All demigods are Queen Marika's children. Only Grek the Limb-Graconteur is a descendant, so the divine bloodline he inherited is the thinnest and his power is the weakest."

These words are not paraphrased but Enya's own words.

Grandma Enya probably meant that her victory over Greg was not something to be proud of, and she should be more cautious when facing other demigods.

However...Xiangzi noticed that there was something wrong in the other party's words.

If part of the demigods' power comes from their bloodline, then why is Greg the weakest?

The Moon Princess, General Shattering Star, and the Judicial Officer shouldn't have inherited any divine blood at all, right?

However, Enya remained silent in response to this question.

She sat back in her chair as if she realized she had said something out of turn, and no matter how we questioned her, she didn't respond.

Confused, Xiangzi returned to the only room he was familiar with.

That was the night when Xiangzi first came to the Round Table Hall. It was the room where Deng was taking care of her when she was unconscious. Now this room was allocated to him by Sir Baizhi.

Xiangzi slowly sat up on the bed and then lay down.

Before leaving here, Deng seemed to have taken away most of the information and personal belongings.

But even so, Xiangzi still found some traces of the other party here.

There were knife marks on the table, a few drafts left behind, and a few gray hairs on the pillow.

"..."

“…smells like a lamp.”

The girl buried her face in the pillow.

Although I don't dare to meet him now, it is undeniable that——

"...I still miss her a lot."

Only when she was in this empty room, with her face buried deep in the pillow, did she dare to whisper something in a voice that only she could hear.

The girl's body trembled a few times, and the ears under her hair slowly turned red.

The joy of reunion is not false, but why did it turn out like this?

Xiangzi actually knew the answer.

"It's okay... there's still room for recovery. That's why I'm here..."

Since my weak self has never died, it’s okay to release her a little when I’m alone.

Only this time.

Xiangzi left the pillow and told himself this.

Chapter 27: Heroes of the Round Table

"Let's raise a toast to celebrate the arrival of a new member."

The young noble, wearing silver armor adorned with red gems and red feathers, sat at the side of the long wooden table near the main seat.

The few people Xiangzi had met at the round table yesterday, except Sir Baizhi, had already taken their seats. Even Roger, who was now unable to move and looked not very energetic, didn't know who had moved him here.

In addition, there was another person sitting here. He was also wearing heavy armor interwoven with gold and silver, and a helmet with a face covering carved in the shape of a human head.

The strange armor looked like tightly entangled twins, with twin heads larger than fists extending from the chest near the right shoulder.

The young nobleman who raised the glass changed his arrogance when they first met. After learning that Xiangzi was a faded person who already held a big rune, his attitude became inexplicably enthusiastic.

Xiangzi had seen people like this before. When they first met, they acted cold and seemed to think others were troublesome, but their expressions immediately changed after they learned about the other person's abilities or identities, making people wonder if they were the same person before and after.

But...this is just a common way of socializing, there is no need to be too exclusive.

However, only a few of those present accepted the young noble's proposal. Only the blindfolded man in shackles and Nepheli responded.

It seems that his prestige here is not very good, at least he is still a long way from becoming the host.

The young man laughed awkwardly a few times.

"I was a bit rude yesterday. Just call me Diaros... After all, there's no point in saying a surname, no matter how famous, in the border area."

The food on the table was not very rich, just red wine in old cups, cream stew, and sliced ​​bacon and jam on a plate.

Although there was no such rule at the border, Xiangzi, who hated alcohol, just raised his glass as a gesture and put it back.

The second person to speak was the blindfolded man in shackles. Unlike what one might have imagined, he politely stood up from his seat and bowed slightly.

"I'm Colin, a clergyman. I'm responsible for teaching how to pray and how to use the power given to us by Master Two Fingers. I'm also exploring the Golden Rule."

"When someone among those gathered at the Round Table becomes King of Elden, I will assist him—to ensure that the laws are properly restored and the king's rule is put on the right track."

Unlike the others, Colin had no intention of becoming the King of Elden. However, what was concerning was that the Faded Ones stored the power of blessing in their eyes, and he wondered if the blind could also do the same.

As for Roderica and the magic swordsman, Xiangzi already knew them, so there was no need to introduce himself.

The man in the strange gold and silver armor showed no intention of speaking.

Nepheli, who had a darker complexion, slammed the cup back on the table with a heroic gesture, flexing her strong muscles on her arms.

"—I am Neferi, a warrior!"

"You don't really need to introduce yourself..."

Xiangzi groaned in disbelief, not knowing whether he should hold the unscrupulous businessman Nefeli accountable for stealing the King Greg's Axe.

After matching the names of the other people with their faces, the faded girl also introduced herself.

"I'm Shoko Toyokawa, a magician."

It seemed that except for Sir Baizhi, the people gathered here had a tradition of getting to know each other. However, even Diaros did not sit on the main seat, but consciously left the seat empty.

"...magician?"

Apart from those who already knew this and the blind Colin, Diaros was the only one who was shocked by the truth.

However, Xiangzi's name also made him react. After all, Miss Deng often mentioned this name in the Round Table Hall before. Now it seems that this is indeed the person -

I just don't know why Miss Deng left at this time.

The young noble took one look at Xiangzi's full set of Knight's armor and was speechless for a moment. He sighed in his heart that the magicians nowadays were all strange guys.

"Previously, Mr. Roger has presided over the meetings... However, since that has happened, I have discussed it with Mr. Roger, and from now on, I will be presiding over the meetings... Well, I think everyone should have no problem with that."

It seems that Roger originally had great prestige among the faded ones in the Round Table Hall.

But yes.

Xiangzi couldn't help but think so. After all, Roger was such an enthusiastic and open-minded person, it was not surprising that he would establish prestige in the Round Table Hall.

"Diaros talked to me about this, and I agree with his idea... My body is no longer strong enough to continue this kind of work, and I don't know how much longer I have left."

The magic swordsman simply raised his head slightly, confirming Diaros's statement.

Colin nodded first.

"The meeting does need a new host, just as the borderland needs a new king."

The knight in the gold and silver armor remained silent, not even showing any intention of taking off his helmet.

"I have no opinion."

Then it was Nepheli's turn. She spread her hands nonchalantly and elbowed her neighbor Roderica.

"what--"

Little Red Riding Hood, who was secretly looking in Xiangzi's direction, was startled and quickly responded.

"Since Mr. Rogers and everyone else are saying so..."

As a newcomer here, Xiangzi certainly has no opinion on other people's decisions.

"Okay... then let's move on to our first topic of the day."

Diaros put both hands on the table, his expression became serious. He looked around at everyone and spoke slowly.

"—Have you seen Lenya?"

Everyone at the table except Xiangzi was in an uproar, or simply sneered.

"Oh...what the hell, Diaros!"

"..."

Nepheli's reaction was the most exaggerated, and everyone else looked speechless.

Even Colin, who seemed to be the best-tempered, shook his head.

"This isn't something you should bring up in a meeting, Diaros."

"But I can't find her again... We grew up together... I'm too lazy to count how many times I've been looking for her."

The young noble's expression fell.

"...I can't stand that out-of-control guy."

Roderica explained to Xiangzi.

"Miss Lenya is Mr. Diaros's attendant, but she acts according to her mood and often disappears in the blink of an eye... This often troubles Mr. Diaros."

Diaros places his hopes on Xiangzi, a new member of the group.

Xiangzi shook her head. After all, she had just returned to Nimgfu not long ago and had no chance to move around.

"I haven't seen any strange women lately. If I see her I'll let you know."

"Take it down quickly—Diaros, we should discuss serious matters now."

Nepheli was getting a little impatient.

"The most urgent thing right now should be the changes in Stonewell and Roger's situation, right?"

Chapter 28 Leadership

"Stonewell, Stonewell..."

Neferi Lu held the wine glass.

"I originally thought that once Greg was eliminated, the wind in Stonewell would return to its original scent, but now it seems to be even more polluted - I can even smell the stench of decaying corpses and the disgusting smell of fish in the wind."

"I got some information from Xiangzi yesterday... You should tell me about this."

Being suddenly called upon, Xiangzi had no choice but to briefly explain what he had learned about the incident in Stonewell City. Xiangzi concealed Gotok's name and his relationship to the incident, and only mentioned the information he had obtained from the knight and the city defense registrar.

This information shocked many people, especially Greg's ambition and those strange and morbid behaviors. Roderick couldn't help but think of the fate of his companions, and his face turned extremely pale.

Even Diaros, who seemed to be quite powerful, turned pale and his throat rolled subconsciously.

The clergyman Colin prayed silently, but no one knew for whom he was praying.

"The skin of the dead prince... [Gold] Godwin's remains, and buried by Greg in the roots of the small golden tree?"

The man who had remained silent all this time and wore a face-covering helmet spoke for the first time.

"Damn Greg! As a descendant of the Golden Race, he actually committed such a blasphemous... act that violates the law."

Because this person never gave his name, the kind-hearted Roger introduced him.

"This is my old friend D. He has been searching for the footsteps of death."

"D"

Xiangzi repeated it silently and felt that it sounded more like a code name than a real name.

“It’s not a search.”