"Don't falter, protect the prince at all cost!"
That's not helping, mister knight.
Even shivering, the knights assud their battle formation.
I think there are 20 of them and I don't think it's a good idea to let a battle take place here and now.
"Drop your weapons before this situation turns into a tragic event," I said as I walked towards them.
"Or don't, it doesn't matter!"
You are not helping, Leo!
"You people gravely hard the crown prince of the great kingdom of Inizio, don't assu that our kingdom or the king himself will take it lightly!" Said one of the knights in front of the line while raising his spear, I think he's the highest-ranking of all of them.
"You entered our territory and our ruler himself took his ti to give you a warm welco, and in return, the reply that he got was mockery? What? Are ya' expecting us to kiss your prince's foot and ask him to spit on our faces? Take that narcissistic bastard here so I can teach him so proper manners of how to talk to soone superior to him!"
I instantly turned my gaze to Leo and found him smirking while arguing with the knight.
Ahm, I think he's getting a kick out of this incident. He's just ssing with them at this point.
I shook my head.
"Drop all of your weapons! Don't engage, it's my order!" From the crowd of the knights, Prince Dieter erged while still holding his decapitated arms.
"But, Your Highness!"
"Put all of your weapons down. Don't make the situation worse than it already is." He insisted authoritatively. He stood up properly and faced . "It's my fault. My misconception and blind curiosity brought to this situation. With that said, I desire to resolve this matter without causing more violence."
It's my fault, he said. That's the last thing I'm expecting to hear coming from such a pretentious prince like him.
His voice was still full of arrogance in it, but it was sincere. It felt sincere.
"This is a one-ti chance for , this place is the very realization of my dream, I won't let this opportunity go to waste. So, can we do that, Ruler of the town of Agrona?"
Is it just , or I misjudged him so badly?
I nodded. "Very well."
I was about to walk towards them when a certain group suddenly rushed into the middle of us and used their bodies as walls between the two groups.
"Stop!" Captain Callan imdiately approached and bowed his head. "Lord Casimir, we don't desire any harm in this town. We will leave right away."
"What are you doing here, Callan?" Prince Dieter asked with annoyance in his voice.
I stared at Captain Callan, he was looking at with great fear in his eyes. The 14 knights with him imdiately joined the other knights, took their weapons, and threw them to the road.
"Prince Dieter is the first and only prince of the kingdom of Inizio, next in line to the throne. If sothing happens to him, it will hurt the long-ti good relationship between the town of Agrona and the kingdom of Inizio. I desire to resolve this problem without any form of violence."
I smiled. "What do you an? This issue is already resolved."
Captain Callan looked at with confusion. "Ha?"
I raised my hand and clicked my fingers.
And thank God all of them put their weapons down! It would be very embarrassing if they didn't!
"Your Highness!" One of the knights shouted.
Captain Callan imdiately ran towards the location of Prince Dieter and as I followed him, what greeted was the enlarged eyes of the knights surrounding him. All of their eyes were dwelling on his decapitated arm slowly regenerating on its original form.
"His hand! It returned!" One of the knights said while looking at his now fully regenerated arm.
"It didn't return, I just replaced it," I responded. "We don't need it here lying around the road, so take it as you leave." I threw his decapitated arm on him.
As I stared at Captain Callan, he was looking at with his shivering eyes.
Yeah, cool isn't it? That's one of the great perks of having a wide mana manifestation area. I can heal people without touching them!
"Due to this disaster, it will be very uncomfortable if I ask you to have a cup of tea and walk around the town with . So, for now, I'm asking you to take your leave and just co back after so ti, is that alright, Prince Dieter Inizio?"
Prince Dieter stood properly and flashed a sowhat extrely infuriating proud smile. "Soon, we will et again, Lord?"
Man, he should do sothing with that arrogant smug of his. Even Tanya doesn't smile like that!
"You may call Casimir."
"Lord Casimir, huh?" He nodded and turned his back on . "Let's take our leave."
"Ye- yes, Your Highness."
The knights and even Captain Callan just followed him while making a 'what the fuck did just happen face'.
"Until next ti, Captain."
Captain Callan stared at with confusion, after a few seconds, he nodded and went inside Prince Dieter's carriage.
We watched them as they withdrew and disappeared from our eyes. As I exhaled to finally release the tension around us. I walked towards the carriage where Karoon and Kuro were poking their heads just watching the scene.
"Let's go ho."
What ca next was the loud cheering of the people around the place.
I couldn't help but smile due to my overwhelming happiness.
Thank goodness it got resolved! I almost thought I was done for! I should work on my recklessness, I should always consider that I am a leader of a town filled with shady people now. I almost started a freaking war just because I got pissed off!
***
(Third person)
As the caravan led by the prince of Inizio journeyed back to the kingdom. Inside the carriage, between the 2 seats where Captain Callan and Prince Dieter were sitting, the decapitated hands bounced to the floor as the carriage ran through the dirt road in the middle of the forest.
"The disappearance of Magerna's grimoire, a ruem ruling the town of Agrona. It's coming together now! It only ans one thing, soone managed to summon a ruem back from wherever void dinsion the Gods sent them to. Isn't it a big deal, Dieter?" Captain Callan said with eagerness in his voice.
"You forgot to say prince first to address , Callan. You said that we are no longer friends, rember?" Prince Dieter said while looking outside, opening and closing his new hand and revealing a subtle smile on his face.
"Are you listening to ? I have a conclusion here."
Prince Dieter stared at him briefly and looked out again. "I am listening. ruem, void dinsion, that witch's book, and summon. What else did I forget?"
"Do you know what would happen if the entire humanity discovered that there's still a ruem existing in this world? It will cause great turmoil!"
Prince Dieter slowly exhaled. "Haven't you seen it, Callan?"
"Seen what?"
"That place. Humans and demi-humans. They are living together in harmony." He turned his gaze to Captain Callan and revealed a gentle smile. "If you won't call that town a paradise, then what is it?"
Captain Callan paused for a second then slowly nodded. "As expected, that's the only thing that interests you."
Prince Dieter looked back at the window. "The only thing that I am upset about is, why haven't I discovered that place sooner? That place is beautiful."
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