Blood Of Platinum
Chapter 335. The traitor in the Team is Duke's Ace
The four half-elves had previously reached Earl Midford's residence.
“You have returned. That's fast. How did it go?” ask someone with pointy-eared silver hair
“We have returned, Master” said all four simultaneously
“Thank God. Then how did it go?”
“All went well. At least I almost killed the dirty blood targeted by Earl” Vares replied
“You met Xenon van Houdsen?” ask Rayel
“I didn't just meet him, he was a tester in my room. In addition, there are twins from the Rottenburg residence also there as his supervisor”
Hearing that, the pointy-eared silver-haired youth walked up to him.
“Why didn't he kill her back then, Vares?”
“That's because he's quite strong and the examination supervisor there is also aware of my intentions. At first I wanted to kill him faster. But, it seems Xenon van Houdsen is arguably strong. Besides, he himself also still hid his strength”
The young man looked not so pleased with Vares' reply, but Galaktika suddenly spoke.
“Vares already did the right thing by not killing him back then, master”
“Galaktika, why do you speak so sure? What makes you think that?” ask the young man
Galaktika just wanted to answer him, but suddenly Virgo spoke, “That's because Lucas Xelhanien saw from afar”
“What?”
Virgo recounts the atmosphere he felt during the exam, “At that time, Mark used magic that allowed all of us to hear Lucas Xelhanien's voice from a distance. That's obviously really Lucas Xelhanien”
“The voice itself says that she used her magic to see firsthand the fight, the magic used by each participant including what the examinee said while in the exam room”
“In addition, it seems that every tester has the privilege to expel a participant he does not like for special reasons such as being too dangerous, using acts of violence on other participants as well as giving off the aura of killing” Virgo continued
Galaktika tried to calm down and said, “What Virgo said is true, master. The tester in my room was Emily Xelhanien and she obviously threw a participant and some other participants who were judged rudely on the tester”
The young man who was called the master was finally silent and saw Vares return.
“If what they say is true, then I think you can do it again when you are officially a student in the academy.
“You must kill our target and bring Artifact back. All this for the sake of past grudges and wasted race glory”
“Lucario may be able to hide a lot of things from everyone in the country, but not with the fate of us who have been toyed with by him”
“He must pay for everything and we will be the strongest race that will rule this country soon”
It was clear that someone who was made a master was so ambitious.
But unbeknownst to him, Galaktika can no longer understand and follow the master.
‘I may no longer be able to be loyal to the master, but I hold the promise of Duke Xelhanien to give a decent life to us’
‘If indeed all of that could save us all and give a decent life to all of our friends, I cannot refuse and ignore it’
‘In addition, I am also still thinking about Duke Xelhanien's words regarding something Earl Midford’ had hidden
‘If indeed utilizing us is something he does to achieve other goals besides gaining power, then it is worth investigating’
Earl Midford, who was sitting by the window in the room, began to speak.
“I want everything to go smoothly. In addition, we should be able to get the thing we have wanted all this time. Their actions to you deserve a reply”
“We will bring a new era to the kingdom and country this”
“True, Earl's right. We will do it” said the young man called master. While glancing in the other direction, he said that they could rest now.
“Thank you very much, master”
The four teenagers immediately walked out of the room.
Inside the hallway of the corridor where the Earl lived, they walked together while talking about some things.
Rayel asked, “What did you tell me when I picked you up before coming home?”
“True. Name's Kaito. He's a wind magic user and it looks like he's quite potential. He can almost fight on balance with a Mark even though not all of his abilities are used”
“In addition, his movements are also as if accustomed to the fight and more impressive is that almost all the magic he does is magic [Art]”
The other three friends are quite surprised by Virgo's words about Kaito and his [Art] magic. Even Rayel seemed so interested in the figure he had not seen.
“Almost everything is magic [Art]?! That's nice! Why not make him a friend? Tomorrow we can do it. Virgo, I will accompany you again!” rayel said enthusiastically
“It looks like I'm also quite interested in the person you're telling me about. Maybe he can help me get rid of someone from my room too”
“Keeping someone out of your room? What does it mean?”
“When I was about to kill Xenon, I was stopped by the twins from the hero family. Then there was one of the participants who I don't really remember the exam number came up to me and said that the aura of killing us had felt by him”
“What?”
Galaktika didn't look so surprised since she was tired of being shocked, yet she seemed to be quite interested in the two people said by her two friends.
‘Could I also be able to do something with a young man named Kaito and the man Vares is after?’
‘I must be able to make a change for them to believe in my explanation of Lucas Xelhanien. But, what steps should I take now?’
Rayel looked at the Galactica as if he was thinking.
“Galaktika, you why?”
“I just thought...during this..about what destination might Earl have so far help us all?”
“What kind of stupid question is that?! Of course for the sake of equality of our nation that was ostracized by them” Vares replied firmly
“But, is there perhaps another wish in Earl's heart to do more than that?”
The question of Galactics increasingly makes his three friends quite confused now. Virgo is even looking at him cynically now.
“You why? Why ask such a non-no?”
“.....” Galaktika is silent
In his heart, he thought, ‘It would be terrible if it continued. I'd better think of another plan to get their sympathy. At least, I should be able to make one of them want to listen and trust me’
‘If Duke Xelhanien is more trustworthy compared to Earl, I will do everything I can’
The Galactics did not show a face full of doubt and suspicion.
“Nothing. I've only wondered since the master and Earl have spoken to each other so often. In addition, Barbarossa-sama and Evergreen-sama are also always with them both”
“I hope they want to share a little important information also to us. That's what I mean”
Good reason for the Galactics. By saying it wants to be involved in the important matters of its leaders, it makes the impression of all three change.
“I'm just like you, Gal. It doesn't seem wrong. I think we should try asking later” said Vares
“So. I'll rest first. You three should also rest and prepare for tomorrow. We will start to be able to move freely for our purpose”
“Galactics correct. In that case, I will return to my room” Virgo walks towards her room followed by Rayel behind her. Vares also ended up leaving the Galactics alone.
As the three friends left, Galaktika saw himself on the windowpanes and the reflection of his shadow.
‘Not exist!’ he's surprised. Galaktika realized that Lucas could indeed keep his promise. In his heart, Galactica had set his heart and looked solemn.
‘I don't think I have a choice. I will support him and be forced to be a traitor in order to get all that Duke Xelhanien has promised me’
‘If indeed it could all save our dignity and all races, become a spy for Duke
maybe not a bad thing’
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