“What did you just say?”
His tone was the same as usual, but was it because he absorbed too much mana extracted from the essence of fire?
Even with a slight change of heart, red flames shoot out around Caiman like a whip and strike everywhere.
Caiman’s subordinates prostrated themselves at the violent flow of mana, sweating like rain.
“I’m sorry, Kaiman-sama.”
“The orb of the storm… It was hijacked.”
At the words of his subordinate, the chair enchanted with the fire attribute to withstand the flames became red hot.
Caiman sat on the metal throne and opened his mouth as he narrowed his brows a little.
“You dare, someone stole mine.”
“When I searched the bodies of those I killed, they all had belongings with these patterns in common or had tattoos on their bodies.”
A pattern that was brought from a stone, not a painting, so that it would not burn in the heat.
A diamond placed between the handles of two crossed swords stabbing down on a bifurcated painting that looks like horns.
When Caiman stretched out his hand, the mana made of flames carried the slate as if it brushed the man’s hand.
“It seems to be more of a fanatical belief rather than a general organization.”
“I managed to catch one before killing myself and dig up information, but I couldn’t find out anything other than that it was the Holy Protestant Church.”
Now, the ice elves have dried up as well.
Ice or glacier there. Even slaves with traits as cold as the sea were originally difficult to obtain, but now they are not for sale even if they give them billions of dollars.
People are like that, so attribute stones are added. He spent a lot of money and even bought a few attribute stone mines, but the sales from there were barely enough to neutralize the essence of fire so that it would not run out of control.
That’s why he was trying to get the mermaid’s treasure called the storm beads.
Stealing from others.
The enraged Caiman and the heart of fire in the air resonated, and red flames exploded between the two like flares, scattering firearms in all directions.
A few who couldn’t stand it quickly turned to ashes and disappeared, and the rest trembled as they crouched down almost to the edge of the wall.
‘It seems as if the god of fire has descended.’
The man, who had covered his nose and mouth with his sleeves and breathed shallowly with mana wrapped around him, looked at Caiman.
Even in the storm, where the mana of the red flame overflowed, not a single strand of hair burned.
At that wonder, Caiman’s wrath subsided, and the rampaging mana faded a little, and soon he approached him on his knees as if in worship and bowed his head.
“And young Adelian these days… … .”
“It doesn’t matter what Adelian is doing outside now.”
Caiman stood up from his blazing and melting chair and spoke slowly.
“Find the Storm Orb. Only with that can my meeting be possible.”
storm beads.
Only that would be able to neutralize the power of the Essence of Fire.
“Unless the family is in danger of collapsing. Follow the Holy Protestants with all your might.”
* * *
Most of the noble children left the forest in fear, and Sabrina also captured and dragged Shaka away. Maybe it’s because the only ones left around are us and Feia’s escort.
It is said that Princess Peia, who seems to be quite timid and can’t even talk to someone she sees for the first time, is doing it on purpose when she says that she should only approach her hesitantly.
I tilted my head as if I didn’t know what that meant.
“What are you talking about?”
“Dang, you. I know you did it on purpose… … .”
A stuttering tone and an unconfident voice. Eyes that keep going down.
I looked at it and smiled.
“No way, Princess. isn’t it? It’s difficult if I’m trying to say that I shot an arrow at the person’s head, or something like that.”
As you’ll know from watching, Princess Feia’s eyes shake as I lift the bow and shake it lightly as if I’m not capable of that.
“Certainly with that ability… … .”
Oh, admit it right away, again, that feels bad. But am I? I laughed as if.
“got it? Accident, accident.”
“but… … .”
Looking at my eyes, I am sure that I did it on purpose, but I am hesitant because there is no physical evidence and my personality is not resolute.
‘Well, I don’t need to mix things up anymore. understood to some extent.
“Princess. You misunderstood.”
“for a moment. Let’s talk for a minute… … .”
I laughed slowly and pulled the reins as if I couldn’t hear Princess Feia’s words and left the place.
‘Anyway, the 9th princess is too weak to pass.’
The imperial family who held hands with me would most likely suffer from the 1st princess’s checks and annoyance.
But Feia doesn’t seem to be able to stand it.
‘Then, Shahahahad is the only member of the royal family who can hold hands for a while.’
The rest are too young or in places where it is difficult to meet them right away.
‘Although there was one more candidate.’
It means that he is sick at this moment and is not coming out of the imperial castle.
So is there any stars?
After getting to know Shahahahad a bit more, it would be better to grab his hand if he deserves it.
In the case of Siren anyway, the pie is too big.
Anyone with brains will know, but the benefits derived from it are too great. No matter how powerful the Kruger family is in the grand ducal family, they cannot eat profits alone.
The emperor has not been openly involved in this kind of work to make sure of the successor structure since several years ago, but on the contrary, heirs who are not emperors.
In other words, if you don’t join hands with one of the members of the royal family, the emperor may be directly involved.
‘Caiman doesn’t like that, so he’s increasing his strength.’
How strong should I be against the biggest and most powerful country on the continent, the emperor of the empire?
We don’t know exactly where Caiman is or what he’s up to, but I guess he’ll be immobilized for the time being.
If I could move, there’s no way I wouldn’t have come out while I was solving the sirens.
‘It’s better if I hold hands with the royal family pretending to bow properly.’
Then, there is no choice but to go to the social gatherings that are despised like this for the time being.
Especially where Shahahahad is likely to attend.
However, because of today’s work, no one has ever sent me an invitation directly, but there will be no more in the future.
so.
‘What does it mean to have a good family?’
Isn’t that what you see on TV? They steal each other’s clothes and secretly steal things from their wallets and fight.
As a younger brother, I wouldn’t say anything about carrying an invitation to my older sister’s name.
‘We even exchanged letters to cooperate to some extent.’
Two letters that the Siren received on the day they were put in the box.
One was an invitation to today’s tea party, which turned into a hunting party, and the other was a letter from Guardia.
A letter stating that if Rize cleans up and leaves for her parents’ house, she can put Piyan in her place.
‘Well, there are things I have to do for Guardia instead.’
because that’s no big deal
“Are you back?”
“Are you here?”
―Is everything okay, Manager?
As soon as I got back, I waved goodbye to Rachel, who was glancing at my hand, and entered the door.
“what. Isn’t it our rule to bring something to eat when we go out?”
When I waved my hand, Rachel, who had been standing up with a big smile, stopped and growled, showing her fangs.
“I’m hearing this for the first time?”
As I smirk, Rachel purses her lips and frowns.
Then, when Zero came in after me and saw an armful of fruit and meat pies in his hand, he jumped up from his chair and ran.
“Meat Pie!”
“Aww, it gets messed up. I’ll put it on the table, so don’t take it by force, junior.”
look at the appetite
Yes, because Rachel’s main body is a dragon that is bigger than the castle tower. you can eat a lot
I understood adequately and took off the cumbersome robe now that I had worn it all day and rode it.
Not too long ago, I was used to it as if we were one body, but after coming here, I took off my clothes more often than when I was at the border.
‘This is why humans are animals of adaptation.’
Among the fruits that Zero poured out on the table, he picked up two apples and roughly rubbed them on his clothes when Luna approached.
From noble mtl dot com.
“How was your day? Did something happen to you?”
-I’ll sort it out. manager.
I handed one of the two apples as a thank you to Leaf, who took off my robe, smoothed out the wrinkles, and put it back together. Then, Luna took the remaining apple to bite off.
“It seems to have gone according to plan. People will recognize the existence of the potion.”
“Then what are you going to do next?”
I saw Leaf chewing the apple with a crunching sound, and Luna peeling off the apple she had taken from me and putting it in front of me.
Then, Kane quietly sliced the pie and took a bite, and Rachel spilled a piece of meat pie as if there was a hole in her chin.
“Because the Empire is too strong right now.”
to shake very little.
* * *
A quiet sigh.
After the conversation with Adelian, Arya gave back the soft Siren to Alkaido butler and looked away.
Excluding Aria, there were three people in this room.
Alkaido, who is called the iron-blooded butler, his taciturn escort Tei, and Lepid, the erratic wizard.
I don’t think everyone is a light-mouthed person, but it won’t be the same once you know that you are a princess.
Although she is the 27th princess, who is quite far from the succession to the throne, the royal family is the royal family.
Maybe leave this familiar place and go back to the imperial palace.
‘or… To the Labyrinth that was betrayed and abandoned.’
I hate that… … .
Arya shuddered and took a deep breath.
“excuse me… … .”
Arya looked up at the expressionless Alkaido, unable to read his thoughts.
“Why are you doing that, Miss Arya?”
Indifferent and cold eyes. Arya looked down for a moment in a feeling of shrinking, then summoned the courage to meet Alkaido’s eyes before opening her mouth.
“I… Can I stay here?”
Alkaido responded in a calm voice to Aria’s words.
“It is difficult.”
Arya lowered her small shoulders at Alkaido’s words.
‘also… Should I go back to the labyrinth city and find a colleague? Afraid of being betrayed?’
Somehow, I felt like I was going to burst into tears.
‘If you just pretend not to know… Can’t you?’
Aria held her trembling hands together and opened her mouth in a calm voice.
“also… Yes?”
It must have been my greed to stay here.
The moment Arya was about to speak, Alkaido lightly tapped Arya on the shoulder.
“It will be very difficult if Ms. Arya does not continue to work here. Lord Halon might get you by the collar.”
The tone was blunt, but somehow kind, so Aria looked up at Alkaido with tears hanging from the corners of her eyes that seemed like they would fall at any moment.
“You and Halon are the only people who know what Adelian is doing and take care of the paperwork. where are you going I never refer to it.”
Lepid, who was standing there with his arms folded, also threw a word, and Aria broke down into tears.
“I really like this place!”
“Then, I also recommend meeting a good young man in the territory.”
“I didn’t know Deacon Alcaido was the kind of person who could make jokes like this!”
As Arya took a handkerchief from her bosom and covered her face like a mask and pressed it down to wipe away her tears, Lepid smiled and opened the door.
“To kill all the time by crying somewhere. Now go to work, paper slave.”
“You must not be a slave!”
“Is that right? You must be remembered as Paperwork Slave No. 2 in Adelian’s mind?”
Alkaido watched the two exit the room while bickering, then pulled out a bottle as small as a little finger from his bosom.
“By the way, don’t we have work to do too?”
An escort of Alkaido and a doppelganger who will one day eat him.
Tay swallowed the blood in the bottle Alkaido gave him.