“What a nonsense”, the deputy captain of the guard said in disgust while shaking his head from side to side. He doesn’t think he’s brainwashed the least bit.
Looking at him, a thin crack ran vertically between Elder’s eyebrows.
(Just how, did they find out?)
Her brainwashing techniques are strong.
With a combination of magic and skillful techniques, it is at a level that can only be countered by high-level cure abnormality status magic.
(Did someone use a D-ranked magic or potion? Who in the world would use such a valuable item?)
Top of the line product on the market that’s rarely available in Awoke. It shouldn’t be something that someone would use so easily.
(It can’t be helped. I can think of the cause later. I have to leave the city first)
When you sense danger, hesitation and hopeful thinking can be fatal. Knowing this well enough, she made a decision immediately.
However, she did not forget to compliment her servant.
「You’re so reliable, aren’t you?」
She put her arms around his neck and kissed him on the cheek as a thank you. Then she strokes his crotch lightly over his clothes.
She pushes the slack-faced servant out of the room with a smile. Then she turns around as her smile disappears and she clicks her tongue sharply.
(Even though it was just starting to get interesting)
She has set her mind on disappearing.
A network of servants she has built up so far. She thought it was regrettable, but she can’t trade it with her own safety.
On the contrary, she decided to think of it as a good opportunity.
(I’ve been in this town for quite a while now. Maybe this was a perfect chance to move out)
She has a long life span. If she lived in the same place for too long, she would arouse the suspicion of the human around her.
She had to move somewhere else eventually.
(I wonder where should I go next?)
The kingdom is out of the option.
In the East, there’s the 『Saintess』 who can be considered her natural enemy.
She is a saint who can freely use a super high level cure status abnormality magic. In the presence of such a being, her brainwashing techniques will be exposed soon.
(The Empire, then?)
She had once been discovered, and had escaped to this place.
But it’s been a long time since then. It must have all cooled down a long time ago.
(If I’m going there anyway, maybe I should live near the spirit forest)
What came to her mind was a small city to the north of the imperial capital. It was close to the spirit forest.
She thought that if there was any movement on the elves side, it would be a good idea to check the situation from nearby.
(Landbarn is not a bad choice, but I feel like it’s too close from here)
The reason why the elves came to the giant hole. She has no clue why they did it, so she wants to find out more.
That’s what she thought, but as expected, this distance is dangerous. The rumors in Awoke will also reach there soon.
By the way, she avoided the imperial capital because the elves have a brothel there. They definitely exist in the capitals of major countries.
「Heave-ho!」
She stood from her seat and returned to pick up a basket in the back.
The crow snake crawled out from under the couch, expecting a reward.
「You must be hungry, right? Let me grab you something to eat」
She took out a snake and dropped it on the floor. It was about twenty centimeters long.
Seeing the black snake, it started to move to escape. But the crow snake leaps sharply and instantly bites it in the neck.
The snake stopped breathing and the crow snake began to slowly swallow it, head first.
「It must be delicious huh」
Elder narrows her eyes and stares at it with a smile. Her spirit beast is a snake eater.
After that, she left early and went back to her luxury home and started preparing to move-out.