Chapter 169: Secret (2)

Chapter 169: Secret (2)

The Winter March, Freyden’s family, was once an independent kingdom. However, the dynasty couldn’t be maintained for long due to the expansion of the unexplored land and the barrenness of the North. It was incorporated as an allied power when the Kingdom of Crebaim advocated for an empire 300 years ago. Thus, Freyden was the cornerstone of the Empire.

“…Those damn things say that the Empire’s negligence weakened the North, or that the North would have been defeated long ago without the support of the Empire.”

Zeit explained the history of the North to the little ones. Carlos and Leo listened to him with sparkling eyes.

“But we have always been protecting the continent. While the Empire was at war with the kingdoms, the northerners fought a bloody battle with the beasts and monsters. You have to know that. Those central guys don’t know that, but you should… and when I was a kid, each beast was the size of a house. In particular, I remember a whale named Behemoth. I had a really hard time killing it.”

Since the history of the North was a series of wars and struggles, the two children who normally hated studying appeared to be interested.

“…But. Where did your leader go?”

Zeit, having repeated ‘back in my day’ dozens of times, suddenly asked. Leo answered.

“Ganesha?”

“Yes. That tomboy with pigtails.”

“Tom…? Ugh, I don’t know what that is, but Ganesha is away for a while!”

Zeit nodded and glanced at the people next to him. Julie, Sylvia, and Primienne. The three’s gazes were burning him.

“…If there’s anything you want to ask, ask. Instead of just staring, okay?”

Julie opened her mouth as if waiting.

“My lord. Why did you come up all of a sudden?”

“For exploration. To see what’s going on with the Reccordak acquired by Deculein. But more importantly.”

Zeit pointed to Sylvia.

“Why did the Iliade’s daughter come here? Are you a spy?”

“I have work to do.”

Sylvia replied, unintimidated. Zeit, feeling embarrassed, beckoned to the official with a ponytail next to her.

“Who is that central government official?”