The emperor, Deus, was in trouble.
“I demand an official apology and compensation from Crown Prince Reinhardt.”
“King Rigel is looking at the matter very seriously.”
The nobles of Rigel Kingdom came and protested.
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Just one day after thinking of giving it a chance, Reinhardt had an accident.
Since he revived the Yellow Dragon Knights and pulled out the spirit sword, it could be said that ‘solidifying his position’ was somewhat successful.
The problem was Prince Flick.
He cut the tongue of Flick, the second prince of King Rigel, in two.
He dragged it along the floor and threw it out of the palace like garbage.
Countless nobles and commoners saw this, so the prince’s honor also plummeted.
‘Has madness not fully healed yet?’
In the past, they would have been forcibly confined to the Yellow Dragon Palace, but the situation has changed.
Deus intended to properly compete with the crown prince and the princes.
He also knew how much resistance the imperial family had caused by the fist-fighting measures that resulted from the deal with Archduke Carlos.
However, if Reinhardt showed his ability properly and competed with the princes and produced results, he was thinking of giving his strength.
Of course, all these assumptions are based on the premise that Reinhardt’s madness has healed.
But Croft’s words echoed in my ears again.
He also recalled Reinhardt expressing his opinion in front of him without hesitation.
If another prince had done the same thing, what would he have done?
“Do you mean that King Rigel is ‘seriously’ looking at the punishment for daring to damage the imperial family’s property inside the palace and for insulting the crown prince of the empire?”
“That, that’s not it, the prince…”
“Jim is also looking at me seriously, so I should be grateful for the mercy of the crown prince who ended a job that would not have been successful even if I cut off his head.”
The eyes of the nobles of the Rigel Kingdom started shaking violently.
It was unusual for him to protect and protect the crown prince.
It’s something that never happened.
On the contrary, thank the crown prince for not cutting his throat.
“If you make a fuss about the same thing one more time, I will reconsider my relationship with Rigel Kingdom.”
“…!”
The faces of the nobles became contemplative.
Rigel Kingdom is a country with a high degree of dependence on trade with the Empire.
If diplomatic ties were severed, it would be the Rigel kingdom that would lose, not the empire.
However, they could not even imagine that Deus, who is called the guardian of peace, would come out this strong.
Sensing that things were going to turn strange, the nobles knelt down and bowed.
“Oh, no, Your Majesty. When I think about it again, I am moved by Her Highness Reinhardt’s generosity.”
“King Rigel will surely be grateful for the end with that level of disposition.”
*
“… how long are you going to follow me around?”
After finishing the schedule, it was on the way back to the palace.
From early morning to late evening, Arel was following me without a word.
Even with the armor and helmet on.
I’ve never seen it undressed.
It made me wonder if the Dark Elf didn’t even go to the bathroom.
“…”
No answer.
What a sword master’s escort.
It is normal to be strong.
I don’t think I’m going to do anything stupid, but it was just in case.
Because there is a limit to blocking with dragon armor.
With Croft absent, there was nothing to stop her at close range.
Even if all the Knights or Edith were present, it was difficult to guarantee survival.
Even so, I bit them all.
It was on purpose that I was here alone with Arel.
“Did I look weak enough to need your protection?”
“Yes.”
This time, the answer was immediate.
Arell was protecting me now.
It seemed that because I was weak, the strong self had to protect me.
‘Although I’ve heard about the dark elves’ habits.’
Like cats, dark elves share parenting. Even if it is not their own child, if they see a baby, they will care for it and protect it.
Allel’s behavior now was the attitude of a mother cat towards her kittens.
I didn’t know, but I was sure after hearing the answer.
Treating the Crown Prince of the Empire as a kitten?
Is it the influence of Grand Duke Persephone, or is it her own will?
‘To protect me, I attached a powerful escort knight as a gift.’
Powerful Sword Master. It’s not even fully grown yet. What would be the intention of having a monster next to me that would become stronger by eating endlessly?
If it is simply to cut the throat, there will be many other ways.
If you wanted to keep an eye on it, bribing people is enough.
No, there will already be plenty of people in the palace who are his eyes and ears.
To really protect myself, to prevent me from being killed by someone.
Archduke Persephone placed Arel next to me.
‘I have a reason to protect myself. Not for the same reason as the next emperor. I thought it was worth it.’
Arel’s answer without hostility.
Seriously, the attitude of treating me like a kitten.
This is not something you can do with acting. Above all, Arel doesn’t seem to be very good at acting.
He is the type that has a hard time surviving in the palace.
The reason why I attached such an honest type of Allel was to focus all my attention on protecting only myself.
‘Awakening the spirit is blindfolded. I guess they have other intentions.’
Watching me summon the spirits, Archduke Persephone acted.
He promised a reward and asked for it.
If I hadn’t known him in the past war, I would have been fooled.
The spirit itself is a trick.
Using the spirit as an excuse, he is testing my worth.
The value is very important, so you should never die in vain.
There was a high possibility that Arell was unaware of Persephone’s intentions.
Because the less secrets you know, the better.
But what if I remind him that I am strong enough to not need Arel’s protection?
“Is it because you are a sword master?”
Then there was some reaction.
It was silent, but it couldn’t stop even the subtle trembling.
I am not the type who is good at acting either.
His eyes asked how he knew, but I could see it.
【Lv. 98]
Augmented reality deep dream has been transferred to reality.
Level 80 is classified as a sword master, but 98 is quite strong among sword masters.
Those who exceeded 100 were Croft and the 1st monarch of the North.
Excluding those two, it could be said to be the strongest among those I have ever seen.
Of course, there are quite a few strong players that haven’t appeared yet.
The same goes for the Holy Church’s ‘Three Stars’ or the Surturman Kingdom’s ‘Celestial’… the Dark Elf Corps of Grand Duke Persephone.
When the war broke out, the hidden strong came out in large numbers.
The great hero, the thunder god Malfiel, was one of them, so that was enough.
anyway.
I generated psionic energy.
The air around them became chilly.
Soon, the swords prepared in advance came to mind one or two around me.
“Come?”
Arell opened his mouth cautiously.
Aura is the mark of a sword master. But the aura must be visible.
I couldn’t see it, but the sword came to mind.
So is it magic? no video?
He did not feel the traces of others or the flow of another mana.
The only ones around here were her and Reinhardt.
However, I hadn’t heard that the crown prince was a sword master or even more powerful.
“Are you surprised?”
It is an unexpected situation.
Prince Reinhardt’s skills were unattractive even to her.
There were traces of quite a bit of training, but I didn’t get the unique feeling of a strong person.
“Isn’t it funny how I pretended to be an escort when I didn’t understand it properly?”
A word full of ridicule, saying that you claim to be your own escort just like that.
Arell’s eyes shook.
It’s a power you don’t understand.
Dark elves can distinguish the sincerity of an opponent.
If you go deeper, you can even read the other person’s thoughts.
But Reinhardt is not read.
Because you are stronger than yourself?
Eyes as deep as an abyss.
It is an eye that can only be possessed by those who are truly strong and cannot act.
Therefore, it is not a lie.
“I don’t need an escort. I don’t even need a doll that is just being dominated and has no thoughts of its own, so go back.”
He sighed and turned around and left.
Arel couldn’t keep up this time.
feet did not come off.
visor! Chaeng!
He only stared at the swords falling to the floor, clenched into fists.
*
next day.
When I left the door, there was Arel at the entrance.
It seems that Arel was the one who felt the popularity early in the morning.
It was yesterday that you said you don’t need an escort.
Let’s look at it quietly, said Arell.
“I will join the Yellow Dragon Knights.”
Aww.
It was the longest sentence I had heard from Arell for two days.
I felt like I was doing what I was thinking.
It means that he will join the knights and assist, not simply escort.
Having said that, I thought he would go back, but it was unexpected that he came back.
‘He must have had his own will.’
I guess I wasn’t given a thoughtless doll.
He gently stroked his chin.
It’s not that she doesn’t have a bad side, but if a strong person like her officially joins the Yellow Dragon Knights, it has more meaning than a gift.
Even though I told him to go back because I didn’t need it, coming back was like trying to appeal that I was not just a doll, but a useful being.
It’s strange to be cut out for being useful to me.
“Start with apprenticeship. If you come up step by step and prove it, I will allow you to stay by my side.”
If you roll it, you will know the true intention.
If Croft managed it himself, he would be able to cope with even one situation.
“··· thank you.”
Arell lowered his head.
Is it really hot anyway?
The urination phenomenon is second, and when you sweat, it will be humid and hot, but you never take off your armor.
There is not even a drop of sweat on the face exposed above the helmet.
Seeing that Zero doesn’t react, I don’t think it’s an AI or a machine.
Are dark elves really fairies, as the old tales say?
“majesty. Princess Carnell left a letter.”
“Don’t read it.”
I received the letter that Germin was handing over and read the contents.
It’s been written for a long time, but to sum it up, it’s very short.
“Well.”
“May I ask what it says?”
“They say you can’t enter unless you’re paired with a noble man and a woman.”
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I couldn’t openly tell him not to come, so I set a condition.
If men and women do not enter in pairs, entry itself is impossible.
It could be said that it was a very difficult homework for me, as it would attract attention only when men and women of the right rank enter together.
Even if I did, there was no way there would be a noblewoman who wanted to enter with me.
It seems that he doesn’t like me to come.
‘What should I do?’
I couldn’t ignore the deal with the emperor, so I had to participate.
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
As I stared at it, Arell took a step back and asked.
“Arel. Aren’t you the adopted daughter of Grand Duke Persephone?”
“Nominally . . . yes.”
If she was the adopted daughter of Archduke Persephone, she was a noble no matter what.
There was no condition that a non-human woman could not enter.
“Jermin, prepare the wagon. I will go to the ‘Wolgyesu Tailor Shop’.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“…?”
Arel still only showed complicated eyes that he didn’t know what it was.
＜ The Princess’ Coming-of-age Ceremony (1) ＞ End