Helmut: The Forsaken Child - H.F.C Chapter 221 (Part 2):
‘But I’m not the one who killed the High Priests.’
Two High Priests were killed, one in Basor and one near Baden, and Alea killed the one closer to Baden.
So Helmut wasn’t the culprit. He thought he was innocent.
The temple might simply be using this opportunity to exert more influence in Renosa while keeping an eye on Baden’s academies.
Renosa was a country under the temple’s influence.
Despite the temple’s declining power over the years, their influence, stemming from saving the world from the Demon King, still spread far and wide.
Helmut understood what Alea was trying to say.
“That means I need to be even more cautious. Even if it means giving up the win. To hide myself.”
It would have been better if he hadn’t come.
Would it have been better to give up like Asuka?
But it was an opportunity to come to Renosa. His mother was in Renosa. If he achieved good results in the swordsmanship tournament, he would naturally have a chance to approach the high-ranking officials of Renosa.
Renosa didn’t take this swordsmanship tournament lightly either.
“Yes, exactly. It could be more dangerous than you think. You… have something you’re looking for there.”
“Yes, there is something I’m looking for here.”
Did she think his attention would be distracted because of that?
Helmut was used to tension. He thought it was unnecessary worry, but he listened attentively.
“Alright, I’ll be careful.”
“About Charlotte…”
Alea hesitated whether to tell him what she found out.
Although Helmut said there was no need to find out, Alea had investigated.
And it wasn’t hard to discover. Charlotte was the Duchess of Renosa.
Wesley, a student in the swordsmanship department, already knew this. He had heard it from a high-ranking noble classmate from Renosa.
Then all she had to do was extract information from that classmate. No need for further explanation.
Alea had succeeded and discovered an astonishing fact.
‘If that’s the case, Helmut might be the heir of Renosa’s Grand Duke. At least, a blood relative of the Grand Duke.’
The current Grand Duke family of Renosa had been rather quiet compared to the previous generation.
The Grand Duchess of Renosa, except for the early days of her arrival in Renosa, did not engage much in external activities.
This might be due to the tragedies tied to their family.
But Alea had no way of delving into the distant Renosa from Baden.
She could sneak into Charlotte’s dormitory room and search it, but it wouldn’t yield much valuable information.
Charlotte had little interaction with Renosa and simply led a diligent academy life.
‘Of course, if I poured money into the information guild, I could find out anything.’
Even high-level information could be uncovered. Helmut spoke to Alea, who was hesitating.
“Forget about Charlotte. I’ll find out about Renosa myself. I have a way.”
“Are you going to get information through Black Hawk?”
“Yes.”
“That would be better.”
Alea, who had heard of Talon and Hawk Eye, agreed.
There was still a chance to gather information. This was the perfect time to use it.
‘Could they catch on to something? The possibility is low.’
In Basor, there were the Palma Knights, and in Renosa, there were the Black Wing Knights.
Since they had investigated the Palma Knights, it would be natural to investigate the Black Wing Knights as well.
Helmut was participating in the swordsmanship tournament in Renosa.
It could be perceived as proactive job seeking.
For example, looking for a future job in advance.
This would also obscure the intent behind gathering information on the Palma Knights and the high-ranking officials of Basor.
‘The Black Wing Knights and the Grand Duke family of Renosa.’
After finishing his conversation with Alea, Helmut requested exactly that from Talon.
Talon agreed to send the information to Helmut without any objections.
However, he also mentioned that it would take about a week.
With this, the opportunity to gather information was once again utilized.
The remaining chance for information had to be saved for when it was really necessary.
Of course, Talon would provide information as long as Helmut paid, so it was wise to keep the connection.
*
After a simple meal, Helmut left the lodging in the afternoon. He had remembered something he needed to do.
Today, they had permission to act freely.
Of course, they should not cause any trouble.
Renosa had good public order, so unless he picked a fight, there was hardly any trouble to be had.
Unlike the rough-natured people of Basor, Renosa’s people were relatively calm, despite their reverence for swordsmen.
They only glanced at Helmut without approaching or speaking to him.
The streets were quiet and clean, similar to the academic atmosphere of Baden.
Helmut casually strolled through the city of Ratona and headed straight to the blacksmith’s.
He had looked it up before leaving the lodging.
He was empty-handed for the first time in a while. He had his sword, but it was stored in his spatial pocket.
Renosa was not known for its swords, so few people bought swords here, but Helmut needed a Renosa sword.
He couldn’t wield Darien’s sword, which might be recognized by someone.
‘Something decent enough to use will suffice.’
There was no need to buy an expensive, high-quality sword. He just intended to buy something moderate and ordinary for disguise purposes.
Helmut was participating in a lower-grade academy tournament.
No matter how skilled a third-year was, it would be difficult for them to withstand Helmut’s single strike.
There was no need to use Vis either. He could easily handle his opponents without even getting used to a new sword.
But there was one criterion for choosing the sword.
‘A sword with a different weight or form slightly changes the swordsmanship.’
Helmut intended to buy a sword distinguishable from Darien’s sword.