Chapter 138
It was around that time that Baron Helmut Blackbear, the Sword of Light, arrived at the Demon King’s Domain ruled by the Black Prince.
“Thank you for making the difficult journey despite your busy schedule with matters within the Duchy, Lord Helmut.”
“Prince Dale… no, what could be more important than the call of the Viscount of Saxony!”
Dale himself had summoned Lord Helmut to his domain. Furthermore, the direction they rode toward was an unexplored wilderness within the Demon King’s Realm, devoid of any human presence. A dangerous region where the darkness of the demon race writhed, a place where encountering monsters would not be surprising.
“I summoned you, Lord Helmut, because I have a separate, confidential request to make.”
Lord Helmut nodded at Dale’s unusual expression.
“But before that, may I ask for one promise?”
“Helmut, I swear I will fulfill our vow, even if it costs me my life!”
Sir Helmut laughed heartily as usual, and at that sight, Dale smiled lightly.
“From this moment on, never utter a word about what you are about to see, Lord Helmut.”
Dale said after smiling. Could it be that, in the midst of the pioneering project, a threat too dangerous to disclose had been uncovered? Thinking this, Lord Helmut nodded solemnly.
“Then I suppose we should wrap things up here.”
Dale dismounted, glancing around. They tied the northern warhorses they rode to a nearby winter tree, then crossed the white expanse of land.
