Reborn Soul Master: The Rogue's Counterattack

Blanche frowned and poked Cardin lightly in the ribs.

"Nothing." Hearing the whisper-like voice, Cardin immediately came back to his senses, adjusted his expression, and nodded.

"What? I heard a sound?" Suddenly, Luna's scream rang in his mind and he was startled by the sound.

Fortunately, it seemed that only Blanche, who was standing next to him, noticed Cardin's fright.

"Can we have a conversation like this?" Cardin sighed softly and looked out the window again.

"Huh? What? Where did you go?" Luna, who was supposed to be on the clock tower, was gone. She was trying to wave her hand to let me look at her, but suddenly she disappeared.

"Not concentrating?" Cardin looked out the window blankly, and Blanche spoke again in a whispering voice.

"Oh, sorry." Cardin adjusted his posture and tried to focus again, but Blanche looked at him disappointedly, then looked at the Duchess.

"As we all know, holy objects cannot be placed in different dimensions. Although it is troublesome, we must carry them personally." The Duchess said, pointing to the shield on the table.

"I wanted to ask the knights of the Dukedom to do it, but the elites who can carry it have been dispatched..."

She seemed to be saying sorry, trying to smile. That smile was also charming. Then, Mathias stood up from his seat and said to the shield.

"Don't worry. We are a team made up of the best members. We will deliver the shield safely."

Perhaps he didn't want to appear unsure before he even started? Mathias looked more confident and determined than ever.

"Thank you. Ah, we will take care of the necessary expenses and supplies. If you need anything, please tell the butler."

Click, click. The Duchess walked seductively to Mathias.

"Please go as soon as possible. Safety is the most important thing, but because this is an item, you must succeed." She held out her hand to Mathias, who took her hand carefully.

"If we take the shortest route and there are no accidents, we can deliver the goods in about 10 days."

If you follow the pioneering road, it will take more than 20 days, but if you go through the dark elf forest, it can be shortened to about 10 days.

After shaking hands with Matthias, the Duchess then walked over to Blanche and asked for a handshake.

"It is an honor to meet the glory of the Douglas family. Please take care of me."

"It's an honor to me, too. I'll do my best." Blanche seemed a little nervous and shook the Duchess' hand in a stiff tone.

Click, click. The Duchess moved again and stopped in front of Cardin. She glanced at Cardin with a look that seemed to confirm something.

Then he slowly stretched out his hand.

"Hmm?" As the Duchess approached, a sweet scent began to stimulate Cardin's nose. That scent was also charming.

"You are the Necromancer Cardan, right?"

"Yes. Duchess." Cardin looked at her expressionlessly and slowly took her hand.

"Our Knight Commander said that a necromancer must be involved in this operation. This must be a difficult choice. Thank you for accepting the commission."

"I'll get you there safely." Her hands were soft, but somehow they gave me a creepy vibe.

"Yes, thank you." The Duchess raised the corners of her mouth, slowly let go of her hand, and walked towards the three students.

"I have something to do, so I'll leave first. I'll make sure you get paid, please come back safely." The Duchess left the reception room with her greetings.

After a while, the three of them were talking after the Duchess left the reception room.

"Bedding, dishes, and cooking utensils are divided precisely into thirds, so please pack them up. I'll prepare this emergency fund. Anyone with objections?"

"No." About ten days' worth of food and money, and bedding for camping.

Through the steward of the Duke of Prolia's household, they received the items and money they needed for the journey, and the supplies were divided equally among the three.

"Well, finally," Matthias said, pointing to the long table.

"Who's going to hold that shield?" Then Blanche and Cardin looked at him with an expression that said, "What's the obvious thing you're asking?"

"Why? Why are you looking at me like that?" Mathias asked with wide eyes, and Blanche answered coldly.

"It is unwise to ask a wizard to carry a heavy shield. The journey may be long." She said confidently in a firm voice, making it impossible to refute.

"That, that's dangerous." Matthias nodded somehow, and then Cardin's voice came.

"I am a necromancer."

"but?"

"That's a holy object." Cardin pointed at the shield, and Matthias seemed to suddenly realize something and opened his mouth.

"Ah..." Holy objects are items that contain divine power. Of course, they are not compatible with necromancers. They have the evil nature of devouring each other.

"Damn it." In the end, the answer was determined. For the sake of the team's movement speed and safety in battle, the shield could not be given to the magician.

Furthermore, if the Necromancer, who was arguably the core of the operation, was handed over to the relic, the Necromancer would not be able to exert his power.

"It should have been me who took it from the beginning." This was undoubtedly not a question that needed to be asked. Matthias nodded with a wry smile and walked towards the shield.

"Well, now that it's decided, shall we set off right away?" Matthias asked as he picked up his shield, and Cardin and Blanche nodded.