This BL Novel Is Ruined Now - Chapter 199

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Chapter 199

Translator: Yonnee

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Again, it must be stated: in the current era, only Ethan and the dragonfolk possessed the capability to inflict even a scratch on Reina.

Pointing out this fact, Zatro, feeling somewhat embarrassed, grumbled as he sat down.

“…Tch. That argument again.”

Seeing the vice-captain in such a state, Reina offered a friendly smile.

“Of course, I believe the knights of the Third Order will protect me too.”

Zatro sighed openly, evidently unconvinced by his lady’s decision, but he had no real grounds to object.

“Well, alright. But should anything happen, forget the principality and everything else, the entire knight division will take action.”

“Understood. Then I’ll arrange to go out with Leo this evening, naturally.”

At that, Zatro reacted again.

“You’re only taking the captain?!”

“Too many people would attract attention.”

His anger flaring up once more, Leo, who had been silent until now, finally stepped in.

“That disrespectful tone again. Speak with manners.”

“But!”

As Zatro particularly viewed Reina as his younger sister, and so he began to retort, but the captain smacked him on the back of the head with a resounding thwack.

Ow—!

With a glare from the vice-captain, which the captain ignored, he bowed his head and responded.

“Yes, understood. I will do as you say, Lady Reina.”

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Heading to the location left in the note by the servant, Reina saw a lone oak standing gracefully.

“Have you arrived, Saintess?”

That term, ‘Saintess’, was oddly out of place from the start.

For reference, the gods of the dwarves and humans were completely different.

Well… technically, they might just be calling the same deity by different names, but importantly, they only worship the god of fire and alcohol, ‘Kalash’, and the god of the earth, wind, and food, ‘Bati’.

So, the title ‘Saintess of the Light’ doesn’t really hold much meaning. Then why keep calling her ‘Saintess’?

“Let’s go, Saintess.”

Something seemed off…

Despite the inner turmoil of various doubts, she had urgent matters to attend to on her side, so she followed the attendant through a secret passage.

‘Let’s see how this turns out.’

With that thought, she quickened her pace, and soon, a tunnel heavy with the scent of earth appeared.

The tunnel was so low that even Reina had to slightly stoop to enter, and it seemed quite a struggle for Leo.

“Hmm… Leo, do you want to wait here?”

“It’s dangerous, Lady Reina.”

His refusal came without a moment’s hesitation, causing Reina to let out a small snort as if she’d heard something ludicrous.

“Didn’t you hear what I said earlier? Only someone of Ethan’s caliber could harm me.”

“Still, it’s not allowed. I have made a promise with His Excellency.”

Surprised by the unexpected response, the woman widened her eyes but soon raised her hands in understanding.

“Alright. I was worried you might be uncomfortable, but if that’s not the case, then it can’t be helped.”

“It’s alright, Milady. I won’t feel any discomfort.”

Having reached a conclusion, the two followed the attendant’s lead into the tunnel.

The inside of the tunnel was surprisingly cozy.

Whether magic devices had been installed or not, the light intensified the deeper they went, brightening their path.

“We’ve arrived.”

As the attendant announced their arrival, a modestly sized wooden door opened.

“Wow…”

Stepping through the door, Reina couldn’t help but exclaim in astonishment.

Expecting a dinner invitation, she had eaten lightly beforehand, but what unfolded before her was not a tempting dinner table but an awe-inspiring forge.

“The atmosphere here is quite different from what I saw during the day, isn’t it?”

Perhaps due to its much larger scale?

The place, filled with various tools and large furnaces scattered about in an organized manner, could easily be mistaken for a laboratory.

“This place is a secret forge accessible only to the warriors of our family.”

The voice came from the direction of the person who had invited them here.

“Apologies for the rough journey here, Saintess.”

“No, it’s always better to be cautious.”

“Thank you for understanding. Then, would you like to take a look inside?”

“Yes, I would.”

He led Reina around, explaining various parts of the forge.

From how they secretly vent the heat and noise generated in this hidden space, to the technical differences between this place and the Dwarven Principality… Honestly, it was all ‘Should I even be hearing this?’ kind of classified information.

Eventually, Reina interrupted him to ask cautiously,

“Um… Wuran, should I really be hearing this?”

“Of course, Saintess.”

His face bore the expression ‘Anything’s possible for you.’ The same demeanor could be felt from the warriors of the family and blacksmiths assisting in the explanations.

“……”

What’s with this unsettling feeling?

That’s when it happened.

Suddenly, a frantic voice echoed from afar, interrupting Reina and Wuran’s conversation.

“Big trouble, Leader!”

A dwarf came running breathlessly, wiping the sweat off his brow with his soot-covered hand, panting heavily.

“There’s a problem with the firestone supplying the central furnace!”

“What?!”

The central furnace?

Even to Reina, who knew absolutely nothing about forges, that sounded like trouble.