Chapter 38: The Secret of Keeping Secrets! ~ Ask for a monthly ticket~~)
"'Secret Realm'?"
When Goethe heard this word, he almost subconsciously thought of his identity as a trainee 'secret keeper'.
Isn't extraordinary management the main job of a 'secret keeper'?
What is the so-called ‘secret realm’?
"That's right."
"It's just what you think."
Morey confirmed Goethe's guess.
"The world we know is not the whole world. It can even be said to be only a part of the whole world."
"This world is like a 'pearl curtain'. The world we know is just one pearl on the entire 'curtain', and there are more pearls connected by those threads."
"This curtain is naturally made of high-quality materials, but the production is too rough. Not only is it loose, but it is also messy, so that the 'silk threads' are intricate and entangled with each other, which also makes the 'pearls' connected in series have a connection. When these
When the 'pearl' we don't know touches the world we live in and begins to appear in front of us, we call it a 'secret realm'!"
Narrated by Morey.
But in Goethe's mind, a description about 'George I', the mad king, emerged unconsciously: The 'mad king' was betrayed by his beloved woman and his most trusted subordinate, and pierced his heart with a sword.
He did not die, but returned to the "Fairy Lake", or was taken back to the "Dragon Island" by the dragon.
Of course, no one believes such rumors now.
Because no one has seen goblins or dragons.
Moreover, it is precisely because of the existence of extraordinary beings that such rumors become even more unbelievable.
If there really is a so-called "Fairy Lake" and "Dragon Island", how could the extraordinary beings not explore it?
Therefore, Goethe scoffed at the previous rumors that the 'Mad King' was not dead.
And now?
The 'Mad King' may be dead.
But the ‘Fairy Lake’ and ‘Dragon Island’ are possible.
In a ‘secret’ way!
"'Fairy Lake' and 'Dragon Island' are secret realms?"
Goethe couldn't help but ask.
"Well, yes."
"'Fairy Lake' and 'Dragon Island' are 'secret realms' controlled by the Tesin royal family. The former will be opened once every five years, and people with absolute merit to the royal family can enter, while the latter can only be entered by members of the royal family.
Entering - since the promulgation of the "Departure Act", the royal bloodline of the people has also lost the qualification to enter the 'Dragon Island'."
Morey admitted generously and told Goethe more.
Now that he has decided to tell Goethe about the 'secret realm', Morey will not hide it.
"Is it difficult to enter 'Dragon Island'?"
Goethe then guessed.
“It’s not that hard!”
"It's quite difficult!"
"In addition to various requirements, some specific resources are also needed. Even the royal family cannot support all the royal family members to enter the 'Dragon Island'. They can only select the best heirs."
"Every time, there will be no more than 3 people."
"Moreover, not all the royal family members who enter the 'Dragon Island' can come back safely every time."
"Most of the time, one person will be lost."
"Sometimes, the whole army will be destroyed."
"No one knows what happened in the 'Dragon Island'. Every member of the royal family who enters the 'Dragon Island' keeps silent, but every time they come back, they bring back some special knowledge, secret treasures, and resources.
, and this is the only reason I can think of for a character like the owner of the Pine Nut Hotel to give up everything and risk his life."
Morey added.
"The loss of personnel shows that the situation inside is very dangerous, and such 'danger' is changeable and unpredictable. Even if the Tesin royal family has controlled the 'Dragon Island' for many years, it cannot be predicted."
"And keep silent..."
"Is it an order from the royal family?"
"Or is it the restriction of the 'Secret Realm'?"
Goethe thought and frowned slightly.
Because, he suddenly thought of something——
What happens in the 'secret realm' cannot be told to others.
This is kind of a secret.
Coincidentally, the official organization Tesin is responsible for is called the "Keepers of Secrets".
Could this be a coincidence?
The thoughts in his heart did not affect Goethe.
He continued to ask.
"Entering the 'Dragon Island' is very troublesome, but the 'Fairy Lake' is not so troublesome, so... the 'Secret Realm' is divided into levels?"
With Goethe's intelligence, Morey was not surprised that Goethe could guess this.
On the contrary, Goethe would be surprised if he couldn't guess it.
only……
Morey shook his head.
"have no idea."
"have no idea?"
Goethe looked at Morey in surprise.
"The 'Secret Realm' is an extremely secretive matter for most extraordinary people. Even among the 'Secret Keepers', only the members of the 22 action teams are qualified to know the specific situation."
"I am not one of them. What I can know is the limit that my current position allows me to know. Although I agree with your guess, I don't know what the real answer is."
Morey said with a wry smile.
Goethe was silent, he didn't think that Morey would perfuse him or deceive him at this time.
So, Morey really doesn't know.
"Is this so..."
Goethe sighed with regret.
He originally thought he could know more.
"Well, this is all I know about the 'Secret Realm'."
"If you want to know more, you can only wait until the probation period is completed, go to Bode to become the official 'Secret Keeper', and join the 22 action teams!"
"Although this is difficult, I believe you can do it, Goethe!"
Morey said with great certainty.
He obviously had great confidence in Goethe.
"22 action teams?"
Goethe asked curiously.
"Every time a 'secret realm' appears, it will bring disaster!"
"Both those who enter, and those who are near the 'secret realm' but do not enter, will face life-threatening danger!"
"The existence of those 22 action teams is to prevent such dangers from spreading and affecting ordinary people!"
"They are the real 'secret keepers'!"
"And me?"
"Although he is also known as the 'Secret Keeper', most of the time he only handles minor matters."
"But even if it's such a small thing..."
"Sometimes I can't do it right."
Morey said and took a deep breath.
The official person in charge of extraordinary things stood up from his chair.
His eyes looked at the candlestick on the side of the living room.
Previously, the candles on this candlestick were extinguished.
But at this time, the candle on the candlestick suddenly lit up.
The orange candle flame danced crazily.
Just looking at the dancing candle flame, Goethe felt a deep uneasiness.
Later, this uneasiness was confirmed.
Under Goethe's gaze, the official responsible for the extraordinary walked towards the door and spoke softly.
"I hope my answer will satisfy you."
"I also hope..."
"We can all survive."
The words fell——
Bang!
The strong door flew right in.
A tall and muscular figure with scarlet eyes appeared at the door, holding in his hand Mrs. Burns who was vomiting blood. At the other person's feet, Mrs. Burns' housekeeper had no breath.
