This BL Novel Is Ruined Now - Chapter 243
Chapter 243
Translator: Yonnee
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‘Reina is in the most remote part of the territory. It’s unlikely the search will reach there, but how can I lead them?’
As soon as he heard Paul’s thoughts, Ethan pulled the reins of his black horse.
The captain of House Gerard’s knight order quietly asked him.
“What is the matter, Your Excellency Gerard?”
Given the situation, he had expected individual searches, but he was puzzled by the sudden command to move as a group.
“Do you need something?”
Having received the question, Ethan slowly turned his horse’s head and scanned the knights of House Chantra, House Bohr, and House Gerard.
“We will start the search from the outskirts of the territory.”
“Yes, understood.”
Despite the sudden change in route, no one questioned the reason. Ethan, possessing a strength comparable to that of the dragonkin, was entirely trustworthy.
Ah, of course, there was someone increasingly puzzled by the situation.
‘Starting from the outskirts? That’s fortunate but… has he sensed the direction where Reina is? How?’
How indeed. It’s all thanks to you.
The situation continued in a similar manner afterward.
Paul internally muttered about the places they should and shouldn’t go, directions that might arouse Grace’s suspicion, and paths that would catch her off guard, and Ethan followed to the tee.
‘We need to go there… It looks like it’s not a path and easy to miss. How can I tell them discreetly?’
‘There’s a trap set up ahead…’
‘This area ahead has sound detection artifacts…’
If the situation hadn’t been urgent, Ethan might not have given direct commands to avoid revealing his ‘mind-reading’ ability.
But without Reina safe and sound behind him, what else could Ethan do?
He followed whatever Paul Bohr’s inner thoughts blurted out, desperate to find his beloved as soon as possible.
“Turn here.”
“From here, everyone elevate your magic and holy power to the maximum to prepare for any potential traps.”
“All who can cast soundproofing spells, move to the outskirts, and make sure no sound of hooves escapes.”
Following Paul’s directives, they finally reached the place where Minister Grace had hidden Reina.
‘…It’s hard to call this a coincidence.’
However, Paul, scrutinizing Ethan up and down from atop his black horse, soon muttered internally again.
‘No… it’s better to rescue Reina sooner than waste time in the wrong place. Who knows what Mother might do.’
Ethan was just as anxious. Therefore, he immediately dismounted and issued orders to the knights.
“All Red Thorn Knights capable of casting soundproofing spells will enter with me.”
He ordered the Bohr knights to search the exterior.
He gave the excuse that they knew the territory better, but the real reason was that there were spies for Grace among them.
He also instructed the Gerard knights to guard the area, adding a strict order to the captain to ensure no one from the Bohr knights entered the dilapidated building.
Having completed all the preparations, Ethan, suppressing his growing impatience, said to Paul.
“Come in with me.”
They needed a guide after all.
But at the front of the building, Paul seemed hesitant.
‘Will… Will I be able to maintain my composure? I can’t mess things up now that we’ve come this far.’
From the information caught between the echoes guiding the way, Ethan learned many things.
Among them was the fact that Minister Grace had tampered with Paul’s physical body and even engraved a spell for brainwashing his mind.
‘So even this guy led a tragic life.’
After a moment of contemplation, Paul finally responded.
“Alright, I’ll go.”
With Paul’s participation confirmed, Ethan immediately moved towards the abandoned building.
‘Minister Grace has more abilities than I thought.’
Especially, the ‘Thirteenth Ear’ implanted in Paul’s body was an ancient artifact unknown even to Ethan.
According to Paul’s echoes, it was similar to a communication device, recording all sounds it heard and simultaneously transmitting the information to someone who possesses the ‘Thirteenth Mouth.’
‘I need to stay cautious and keep vigilant.’
* * *
Eight hours before Ethan arrived at the abandoned building—
The iron door of the prison where Reina was confined opened.
But the maid who entered soon dropped the tray she was holding and turned pale.
Clang!
“O-Oh no!”
It’s obvious why she was alarmed.
The only prisoner trapped in this windowless place had escaped.
“The Queen Bee has disappeared! We must contact the higher-ups immediately!”
The commotion created by the maid with short hair spread to the knights guarding nearby.
Soon, the knights swarmed in.
“Disappeared?! How can that be!”
“She surely had the Goddess’s Compassion on her… W-Wait, this…!”
One of the knights hastily picked up the artifact that was scattered on the floor with the tip of his sword.
“……”
“……”
Undeniably, Reina had escaped.
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