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Episode 314

The next morning, Wihart requested to meet with a soldier.

I had no intention of refusing. Although the method of destroying magic reflection is not yet clear, now was the time when the opponent was most at risk.

Those passive types of abilities are most threatening when the enemy is unaware of them. Now that we have figured out its identity to some extent, there is enough room to deal with it, even if magic reflection is a transcendent ability.

I immediately told Wihart that I would accept the offer. This time, the place he designated as the meeting place was… on top of the huge barrier connecting mountain ranges.

“I never thought you would really come. You are bolder than you look, Princess Sera.”

high. The top of the wall, which was parallel to the mountain range, was as high as a high-rise building. It was at a height that would make anyone with a small liver tremble.

However, the scenery was just as majestic. An evergreen forest covers the snow-covered snowfield. A frozen river and another meadow can be seen in the distance. It was outside the kingdom, a land of foreigners.

“I sometimes hear stories like that. Was it really okay for you not to bring a secretary from that empire?”

Now, there are only two people on the wall, Wihart and I. This was a suggestion that Wihart presented first.

“There is no need for that. Today I want to talk about something a little different.”

“Another story?”

There is still a protective barrier around Wihart. If what was destroyed by Eila was restored overnight, or if it was caused by an item, it seems like he had another item of the same type.

Wihart looked north for a moment, where I had been looking until just now, and then said.

I always feel ironic when “ climbs this wall. If you look at the frozen North, look back and see the rich and fertile Lustier. Even the blowing wind is not equal.”

“So you decided to betray? Because you were jealous of the wealth of the kingdom?”

Wihart looked at me for a moment with his yellow eyes. And he answered in a very low voice.

“That’s right.”

“What did the Empire promise? How much of the kingdom’s fertile land have you agreed to give?”

“Unlike His Majesty Fehat, you are short-tempered. That’s not the betrayal I’m talking about. I’m talking about colluding with Queen Carmel… and turning a blind eye to the foreign soldiers.”

According to Carmel, Wihart handed over Rika’s unit without any conditions at that time. It was certainly an act that could be called betrayal.

“I was a little curious. Is the kingdom that I and my precious soldiers guard day and night really worth it? Princess Sarah Lustier, you know best, right? How precarious this country was standing on.”

The Kingdom of Lustier is a kingdom. It is definitely the king who has the authority to rule the entire country. But that wasn’t necessarily the case underneath the water.

Commerce went to the Roberts family, security to the Wihart family, and the other families enjoyed the power of a de facto king in their respective territories.

In a sense, the king could also be seen as nothing more than a lord who ruled over several lands, including Lurie.

“You’re arrogant. Are you saying you were trying to test the royal family?”

“Test? No, I’m not that arrogant. But I was able to definitely answer my question. To be honest, it exceeded my expectations, Princess Sarah Lustier.”

“First of all, it’s a compliment, so I’ll be grateful.”

“No, I’m serious. Even so, I have some information about the inside of the kingdom. Roberts, Laurentia, Sancerne… The queen’s skill in feigning malice was amazing. When I first received the letter, even I thought it was a sincere attempt to destroy the kingdom.”

Looking at the results alone, it is not strange to make such a mistake. As a result, Carmel took on the role of hunting down nobles who had the will to rebel. In reality, she was just a villainess.

“Yes. My mother did a great job. Thanks to this, there are now no forces that can oppose the royal family. It became the most powerful royal family since Luke the Great.”

Wihart looked at me blankly. I asked him.

“Let me ask you again. What did the Empire promise?”

“A lot of things. It promised comfort we had never experienced before.”

“So you called me here?”

Nordrier’s movements as if he were preparing for war were very blatant. They even made Ian active as if to confirm the empire’s intervention.

Wihart has not yet completely decided to betray. What is it like to not be arrogant? He tried to test Lustier. I was trying to see if I could recognize it and how I would respond.

Wihart readily acknowledged that fact.

“That’s right.”

“You are an indecisive man. I hesitated on which side to stick to and put off making a decision.”

At that moment, Wihart’s arm, which was standing like a jangseung, moves. The arm was coming towards my neck.

“Then, let me ask you one thing too. What if I try to break the princess’s slender neck like this? I guess it’s okay to think that you’re not stupid enough to face Wihart alone without any defense?”

Just before he grabbed my neck, Wihart leapt back with agility that was unbefitting of his large body. Otherwise, his arm would have been cut off by Rika’s sword.

Rika slowly got out of the floor. Wihart was looking at Rika, who had escaped from the ground, with eyes of wonder.

“Hmm, that’s amazing. Is that magic too?”

“Let’s say so.”

Of course, this is thanks to the gauntlet on Rika’s arm. However, because the space between the layers was not thick enough, only Rika was able to ambush one person.

“Here, you look like you’ve seen this face somewhere before. But is one escort really enough?”

He didn’t wear a sword when he came up here. However, it seemed like he was confident enough to take on the kingdom’s knights even with his bare body.

“Please step aside, princess. That guy is very strong.”

Although I am illiterate in both swords and martial arts, it seems that way to my eyes. I’m not underestimating Rika’s skills, but I felt like I needed a different kind of deterrent.

“Outtra.”

I immediately summoned the grimoire. Wihart saw this and once again looked in wonder.

“Magic Book…! I never would have thought that someone with this level of magical talent would have been born into the royal family. You surprise me many times.”

“Yes. I already confirmed the performance of your protective barrier yesterday. Plus, you can’t even sense magic.”

“Is that so? But you must have clearly seen what happened to the singer who tried to use magic, right?”

“Hehe, you can’t use that now, right?”

Of course, there is a possibility that Ian handed over the means of magic reflection to Wihart. But for some reason, I can sense the activation of magic reflex. At least I don’t have to worry about my magic being reflected and getting hit.

Besides, I was reading that there was a high probability that Ian would hand it over to Wihart.

If the cooperation between the empire and Wihart had not yet been completely solidified, he probably believed that there was no way he would obediently offer something with transcendental power that originated from Iscarade to Wihart.

In fact, it’s not like I’m in a completely advantageous situation. The amount of mana contained in the Book of Enekra is very small. The chances of breaking through the barrier are not very high.

However, if you have at least some common sense about magic, you cannot assume that the holder of the grimoire would be suffering from a lack of mana to the point where he would not even be able to break through the barrier. As Wihart was in a position to handle the military, he would have had that much common sense.

As I expected, Wihart withdrew his fist. He said, showing his palms open as if he had no intention of fighting.

“Put away your sword, female knight. I have no intention of jumping to conclusions in a place like this, Princess Sera. And in such a trivial way.”

“Then what?”

“Now that we know that Princess Sera is worthy of the position of king… now it’s time to see if she has the power to stop the empire’s invasion. In a peaceful way.”

“What is that peaceful method?”

“Do you know that it is a festival of swords?”

“Yes, well, for now.”

“I will do it in a similar way. Three warriors come out in order and fight with their swords. The rule is that only surrender and death are accepted for victory.”

Where is the peace, these barbarians…

“What if I refuse?”

“I will not join hands with such a coward. If that happens, we will have to risk the power of the northern fortress and kill the inspection team to eliminate Huhwan.”

Compared to yesterday, you’ve become quite honest. It is more convenient to come out like this.

“Will Ian and the Empire agree to those conditions?”

“Well… But that’s our problem. So, will you accept it?”

Considering the difference in troops, it is obvious that a pure 3:3 match is more advantageous. The problem is that if it is a battle of swords, there is not much room for magical superiority to be demonstrated…

No, no. That’s not necessarily true.

I was lost in thought for a moment. But the worries did not last long.

“I understand. I accept that victory. But there is one more condition.”

“Condition? What is it?”

“If we win the match and you want to become Lustier’s subject again, then change your arrogant tone. And please bury your head in the mud and apologize for the rudeness you have committed against me so far.”

Wihart opened his eyes wide. It seems that no one dared suggest this to him. He immediately burst into laughter.

“Khahaha, khahahahaha! Okay, sure!”

“Then I understand that. What is the date?”

“Is there a need to postpone? Let’s do it tomorrow.”

“I understand. Then, let’s do it tomorrow at noon.”

“Um.”

With that, the meeting ended. While Rika and I went down the stairs, Wihart continued to stand there, looking south.