Representative of the Kingdom (2)
While staying in the capital, Shioten, I organized the information I had gathered so far.
'The only really useful information I got in the capital is about the Calamity of Light?'
A disaster I was able to learn about through King Leogart.
I wondered if it might be the disaster that struck the capital Shioten, so I went all around the city, but there was nothing in the synopsis about that.
In other words, the Calamity of Light happened elsewhere.
'One thing's certain: the Calamity of Light won't happen during this Founding Festival.'
King Leogart would not participate in this year's Empire Founding Festival.
I didn't know the reason, but it seed there were circumstances behind it.
Anyway, since he, who was supposed to et his end in the Calamity of Light, wasn't attending the Founding Festival, at the very least, the disaster wouldn't occur there.
Normally, I'd be able to go with my mind at ease...
"Haaa."
[What are you so worried about? Just relax and think positively.]
"Our opponent is the Empire's imperial princess. Must be nice for you to think so lightly."
[It's not just anyone—it's the Imperial Princess of Asktalin. Isn't there a lot you could gain?]
If I were to think simply, Grancesia's words were right.
I had gone through all sorts of hardships trying to win Duke Gale's favor until now.
But now, Riya Asktalin, the Imperial Princess herself, was expressing interest in . It was truly a stroke of good fortune.
With her help, reviving my house would certainly be a simple task.
However...
"Yeah, you're not wrong. But it could also an there's more to lose."
[The princess has an interest in you, and you think you could lose sothing?]
"What do you think would happen if she decided to make
her subordinate?"
[Ah... so that's it?]
Grancesia, for a mont, seed to ponder my question, then let out an exclamation of realization.
"Do you get it now? If the princess tries to keep
in the Empire by force, I won't be able to pursue Fabian's trail anymore."
Tracking Fabian's movents was the most important thing to
right now.
Part of the reason was to use future knowledge for personal gain, but more importantly, it was to prevent the calamities.
If I couldn't stop the calamities, the world would be dood.
[I see. But if that's the case, I don't think you have much to worry about.]
"Why do you say I don't need to worry?"
[If it's that lizard girl I saw... Well, you'll understand when you et her. At the very least, I don't think you'll co to any harm.]
The strange undertones in her words made
furrow my brows.
At that ti, I couldn't have known.
The true personality of the steady Imperial Princess, Riya Asktalin.
* * *
The Kingdom of Kainzel.
And in its depths, a secret place where only royalty could enter.
There, the ruins said to be left by the Creator God long ago still remained.
"What the—this thing is a fake?"
Although this location was only accessible to royalty, the Kainzel Kingdom's King Dmitri and two demonkin were present.
"A f-fake! This is a place our Kainzel Kingdom has protected for countless ages! There's no way the sword there could be—"
"Hah, this isn't paying off at all."
Ignoring King Dmitri's angry shouting, the two demonkin conversed with annoyed expressions.
"Who died this ti?"
"One low-rank demonkin and Veil died."
"Veil? Ah, right. He died on the battlefield, didn't he?"
"Yes."
"He must have overestimated his strength. That's a mistake lots of newly interdiate-rank demonkin make."
At their exchange, Dmitri stopped yelling, swallowing his saliva nervously.
'To dismiss Lord Veil like that—just how strong are these two demonkin?'
Even an interdiate-rank demonkin possessed Swordmaster-level strength.
Though Veil hadn't been that kind of interdiate-rank, to Dmitri, there was hardly a difference.
"How many ruins said to have the sword are left?"
"Dozens more remain."
"Soone already found one, though. Hmph..."
"That one is all that's been found, so you needn't worry too much."
At the subordinate's words, the red-haired, muscular demonkin scratched his head.
'There's still plenty of ti...'
They could still afford to take things easy.
At least, until 'that ti' arrived.
* * *
With the Asktalin Founding Festival just around the corner—
I was summoned to the royal palace again by order of King Leogart.
Before heading to the festival, the selected participants were to have so interaction.
"If you'll co this way, Count Vanhart."
Guided by a maid, I arrived at a luxurious reception room.
It was a place only VIPs of the kingdom could access, so I couldn't help being inwardly excited.
'So I really have co up in the world.'
If I could achieve satisfactory results in this Founding Festival's Heavenly Selection, the House Vanhart could no longer be ignored.
"Welco, Count Vanhart. Please have a seat here."
As soon as I stepped into the room, a tall man greeted
first.
I froze at seeing him, but quickly regained composure and greeted him.
"It's an honor to et you, Count Ribina."
"The pleasure is mine. I've heard much about you from Zelbin."
The red lion crest on his chest.
There was only one person in the Kingdom of Talua who could wear that crest.
The Red Lion of House Ribina—Aldred Ribina.
Talua's only Swordmaster, and the kingdom's strongest knight.
'And a mber of the Continent's Seven Heroes.'
Indeed, aldred Ribina's character settings were as formidable as befit one of the continent's greatest.
He had many talents, but most notably, his mastery of the Sky-Dominating Lone Sword was at 11 stars.
Since 12 stars was considered grand mastery, he had almost reached the pinnacle of Sky-Dominating Lone Sword.
[What are the Continent's Seven Heroes?]
'What? You don't even know that?'
[It wasn't a thing in my day.]
Grancesia's voice was full of curiosity.
Despite the title of "Saint
Reviews
All reviews (0)