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The First Queen, who was checking the documents from the government office, tapped the desk with a hollow laugh.

All the ducal families except Serran, who was caught in our weakness, have gone over to our side.

Thanks to the combined efforts of the Counts of Artea and Newman and their behind-the-scenes negotiations, most of the counts’ houses pledged to cooperate, and even those who were not interested in politics sided with them, relying on the power of the Earls of Arn and Kent.

Now all that’s left for me are the nobles and various scoundrels of the palace that I took control of a long time ago.

It was fatal that Duke Kurten broke his convictions and joined the other side. If it weren’t for that, it wouldn’t have come to this.

“That’s tricky.”

Even though the situation was going from bad to worse, there was a genuine smile on the Queen’s lips.

Even though René and Arthur have outstanding abilities, this is impossible to do with just their abilities.

Even though they have individual abilities, they are not very talented at factional fighting.

Lucy Allen. If it weren’t for that one person, I wouldn’t have had to suffer.

He was the one who immediately convinced Duke Kurten.

He was also the one who brought in the Duke of Burrows, who had originally remained neutral.

He was also the one who made the Newman family, who saw this situation as nothing more than a money-making venture, take sides.

He was also the one who brought in Count Artea, who was only focused on reviving his own family.

He was also the one who gave fangs back to Benedict Allen, who was trapped in the estate and didn’t know how to come out.

“Maybe he was the one who told me what I was trying to do.”

My assessment of Alun Youngae was not wrong, but it was too late for me to realize her true worth.

If I had just a little more time, or if I had been able to become close to that person from the past when I was single, I wouldn’t have had any worries.

That’s ridiculous. There’s no one who can imagine the present by looking at the Alun Youngae of that time.

“Still, thanks to you, I feel at ease.”

Even if everything the queen had planned fails, the kingdom will be at peace.

Even if she commits the sin of borrowing the power of the evil god, the kingdom will be more prosperous than before.

So now the First Queen can jump from the sky with peace of mind.

“1Your Majesty!”

One of the courtiers came to the office in a hurry. His pale face had already told him that the news he brought was the worst.

“Four of you from the Five Dukes have requested a meeting!”

Aha. So that’s how it comes.

*

“I heard there was a record of the royal meeting, but I didn’t know it would actually happen.”

As the Duke of Burrows chewed his lips, looking at the desk, the Duke of Kurten answered him.

“It’s no different from threatening to be dragged down, so it’s impossible.”

“The condition of having to obtain the consent of the majority of the Duke’s family is also strict.”

“I still can’t believe that these four families are moving toward the same cause.”

As the Duke of Bedfur, who was about the same age as the Duke of Kurten, let out a hollow laugh, the Duke of Partran, who had been looking around, turned his head with a sinister smile.

“I can’t just stand by and watch the country fall apart.”

Everyone nods in agreement with their cause, but there is no one who has a true sense of patriotism.

The Duke of Bedford is here to make his grandson king.

The Duke of Kurten came here for his friend,

The Duke of Burrows took part in this work solely to repay a favor.

Duke Partran did not come here solely for the sake of his country.

“Look, the queen is coming.”

But that’s okay. Even if their wishes are different, if their goals are the same, the dukes can cooperate.

Is it just a coincidence that the Five Peacocks have remained at five for so long?

“Is it real?”

“There doesn’t seem to be any magical effect. Caria. What do you think?”

“It looks like me to me too.”

“Okay, everyone. Let’s drag it out. Can you stay up for two nights?”

“I’ll try my best.”

“It’ll be okay. As you get older, you’ll need less sleep.”

They had no intention of sending the first queen away until everything was over.

Even if she draws her sword.

*

At the moment when the royal council was about to begin, the three princes of Soladien and Cardinal John of the Holy Church were raising their voices at the main gate of the palace.

“Speak properly! Cardinal John! Are you responsible for what you say now!?”

“Prince of Soladin. We hope that our suspicions are wrong. Wouldn’t it be troublesome to have a traitor to humanity in a great kingdom established in the mythical age?”

“You want evidence! Evidence! Even if you are a cardinal of the Catholic Church, you cannot treat the royal family of a country like this!”

The palace guards too.

The knights who gathered at the unexpected commotion.

Citizens gathered near the street.

The priests who followed Cardinal John also came.

Although they were desperate to find out the truth of the commotion, only the princes and Cardinal John, who were at the center of the commotion, had the leisure to look around.

It was only natural, since they had already kissed and were acting.

“Cardinal John! Contact the Saint! She will prove our innocence!”

“The saint is resting due to the fatigue she gained from fighting the evil spirit of darkness.”

“Don’t talk nonsense! I came back from the battlefield with him! From him!”

“It is His Majesty’s decision. Even if the saintess comes, she cannot change this decision!”

The reason they were shouting now was to make the surrounding onlookers hear the commotion.

So that when things get to the worst, everyone can move quickly. So that when things are handled quietly, the kingdom can have a justification to attack the church.

“The feelings between us have become too intense.”

And so that it can serve as a justification for the second prince to inherit the throne in the future.

“There are many people watching. Please come inside first.”

“Oh my!”

“Little brother!”

“Just call me hyung…”

“2 Prince, your Highness, is right. If it is truly your Majesty’s order, then there is nothing they can do about it.”

As the second queen appears from within, the situation calms down and the clergy of the church naturally enter the palace.

“I hope our suspicions turn out to be nonsense.”

“Yes. Because that way everyone will be happy.”

*

Above the royal palace. Erginus and the Fairy Queen, who were covered in the power of darkness, looked down with worried eyes.

“I didn’t know that being a god could be this uncomfortable.”

“The age of myths ended long ago. Even though the age of humans has arrived, the gods cannot have much authority.”

“I know what the Queen is trying to say, but I still hate this feeling of helplessness. Why is it that even after all this time, I am still the same as before?”

Even when he failed to save the Fairy Queen. Even when he had to postpone the war of the mythical age. Erginus was as helpless as he is now.

What good is it that I have attained the position of a god? I am still a human being, and nothing has changed.

“Yes, that’s right. You are the same as before.”

“…Is that so?”

“You’re still as cool as when I fell in love with you back then.”

“Me?”

“Yes. You saved me without giving up, and now you will stay by my side forever.”

“That’s just correcting my mistake.”

“Then what about now? You’re waiting to intervene the moment the balance is broken, right?”

As Erginus, who had been hit hard, closed his mouth, the Fairy Queen laughed and hugged him.

“Sleep. My queen.”

“Don’t worry. No one will see it anyway.”

“Even so, this is.”

“My children are with Alun Youngae. If anything happens, I will tell you right away.”

“…That’s it.”

“Huh? This is it? What’s after this?”

“Why are you doing this when you know!?”

“You don’t know? I don’t know anything?”

The Fairy Queen, who had been giggling while looking at Erginus with his ears bulged, smiled as she looked at the blind men waiting here and there in the capital.

“Really. You’re being mean.”

“You’ve been holding back for a very long time. Are you still holding back now?”

Haha. When I have a chance to talk to Alunyoung later, I’ll have to ask Erginus-sama to call me a normal loner.

If everything ends well.

*

An underground passage beneath the capital. After so many years, even the kingdom’s intelligence service had forgotten its existence. To be honest, it wasn’t a place where people could walk.

Why does it smell like this in here!?

Even if I get stuck in a shit bucket, it’s better than this!

What’s even more annoying is that I’m slowly getting used to this stench!

“Joy. Just hold on a little longer. There’s not much left.”

“…Faye. How can you be so calm? Even the blunt-faced Kent is drooping.”

“A saint is someone who brings hope to the most difficult, dirty, and difficult places. Is this pretty good?”

“Fabi’s face feels bright.”

“Saint. Respect.”

“Wow. You’re amazing.”

As Frey and Visi praised her one after another, Faby gave me a secret glance, saying that she had only done what she had to do.

“That’s a plausible statement for a sloppy woman.”

“Huh, thank you.”

Ugh. I guess we’re starting to see the end now.

Where am I? Where am I? Where can I go to get some fresh air!?

‘If that’s the case, you should have just stayed quiet from the beginning.’

After hearing my grandfather’s words, I turned my head and clicked my tongue in regret.

Damn it. Why is this a real exit? If it was a false alarm, I would have thrown it in without hesitation.

I exited through the exit and took in the sacred air. After cleansing myself and removing the filth, I looked around.

Phew. With this, we have successfully invaded the castle.

“You little punk.”

“Already done. Now no one can find us.”

We climbed the stairs leading up, having disappeared using the power of darkness, which could be called the ultimate in infiltration.

1. To NTR the King from the Queen!