Trapped in Another World With No Magic

Chapter 75: Ending a Battle

Daniel wipes his hands on a towel as he exits the prison cell behind Hekate. General Jothraligus kos Ekstragar didn't last long under pressure, and he confessed things Daniel had no idea to even ask about.

Hekate, however, isn't taking it well.

"We have to tell her immediately! Daniel! She's still in danger!"

"Calm down, Hekate."

"Calm down!? My friend is in danger! I can't-..."

Daniel snatches Hekate into a hug before she can storm off to do something that is unnecessary.

"Hekate, listen to me, please. I care about Erimaya as well, alright?"

She huffs and squirms in his arms for a moment before relaxing. "Hurry and tell me, then."

"I was banished because of what I did because she's considered no longer marriageable to higher nobles. That's where I remembered Ekstragar's family name from."

"But, they tried..."

"I know. But, that was what I had saved her from, and my actions still served their needs; they were able to dissolve Zorenwein's son's betrothal to her."

"We should kill him. No! We should ask Aramellianna to find him. I'll..."

"Relax. Erimaya's fine now. And, she's an adorable little cinnamon roll. She'll find a partner in due time."

Hekate scowls at him. "'Adorable little cinnamon roll'? Daniel..."

"It just means she's a kind and gentle person with a fun personality. When I was summoned, she was the one who defended me when they learned I had no magic."

Hekate relents from her envy, since she also offered for Erimaya to join them, and she made Daniel promise to take responsibility if she never finds a marriage partner. Daniel is banking on that not coming to pass, but he has given up thinking about it too hard.

"Anyways, General Ekstragar is just that Zorenwein's uncle, and he likely only learned of it later. Plus, he seems to be a Count in the Empire specifically, so he's technically outside of the 'kingdom's' loop. I'm surprised he knew that much."

Hekate crosses her arms. "Or, he was a conspirator."

"Regardless, that's not our problem. Erimaya is still being protected by our golems. If there is any threat to her, we'll know, and Xyreko has permission to stop at nothing to protect the little princess. Even if that means we have to use the last remaining revival potation."

Hekate nods. "I agree. I'm fine with that. We'll get more of the ingredients as soon as we can."

Daniel finally sets her down now that she's calmed down. "Yep. Now, then, Xyreko, is the contract chamber prepared?"

Xyreko, having teleported away to catalog what they learned, reappears. "Yes, your Grace."

"I'd like to update the contract terms for General Jothraligus."

"Oh? Do tell."

"First, I want him to be unable to benefit from healing magic of any kind. Make it feel like he's burning alive."

"Can do."

"Next, if he tries to wear false teeth to repair his teeth line, have him automatically bite his tongue continuously until he takes them out."

"Interesting. I shall add it."

"If he's ever in Fievegal territory for any reason, including us conquering where he's at, or if he tries to speak or write or communicate about waterboarding in any way, have him bite his own tongue off and become paralyzed until he bleeds out."