Chapter 759 – The One Who Comes to Threaten Daily Life

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Ta-ta-tat! And the sound of children’s footsteps echoes quickly.

“Next is here! Gyeongju ends here!”

＂Wait~!＂

The boys were racing down the hallway, excited to have found a place where they could exercise their overflowing stamina, and the girls were looking at the guys from behind as if they were pitiful.

“Don’t run around like that!”

＂And, you can’t open the door arbitrarily…”

When Shitaka pays attention, the red-haired girl follows suit and is cautious, albeit timidly.

Then the boys roughly answered that they understood and did not stop exploring the inside of the mansion.

Dacapo, who could not get up from the bed, repeatedly lowered her head to Arnia, blushing as if she could not help but hear the children’s voices coming from outside.

＂S-sorry. The kids behaved as they wanted…”

“It’s okay. Because Lila also said that a certain level of behavior is acceptable as long as it doesn’t damage anything in the mansion.”

But Arnia answered like that, standing on one side of her room as if to reassure Da Capo.

“And since Amelia is with them, there will be no problem if we leave it to her.”

After hearing Arnia’s answer, Dacapo sighed with relief, as if he felt a little relieved.

And just as she said, Amelia followed the children exploring the mansion and kept a close eye on them to make sure they didn’t get hurt and that they didn’t enter rooms they weren’t supposed to enter.

Thinking about it, Amelia herself felt that it was her first time seeing so many people her age.

In order to fulfill her duties as a Saint Princess, even if she had to go to the countryside with Aurelia, she covered her body with a robe and did not appear in front of anyone as much as possible so as not to reveal her true identity.

Before Rubera came, all she could see in the royal capital were servants going in and out of the Tower of Incarceration, so it would be nice to think that she didn’t have that opportunity.

It would certainly not have been a lie to say that peace had come after the war with the Empire had ended, and the great evil had disappeared from the world.

Behind the scenes – there were children who were either abandoned by the world like them or suffered in places where no one could reach, just because people did not care about them.

Amelia, realizing that fact once again, feels that she needs to somehow try to reduce those people even a little.

Even though the current kingdom had the power to do so, she could not help but feel sad that it had no will.

‘When we return to the capital, let’s talk to Aurelia.’

Although she has no power now, if she starts from a huge noble family like Tromeia, she may be able to change the kingdom and eventually the continent for the better.

But after thinking like that, Amelia became a little depressed again.

In the end, all she can do is wield her hammer as a crusader.

In addition to saving people with force, is it impossible for someone with the status of a captive princess to save someone in a way other than hurting others?

It wasn’t that I wanted to refuse to fight to protect someone. However, Amelia believes that there must be a better way than violence to solve problems between humans.

“What are you so worried about when you look at your children? Amelia.”

And when Lilim, who had no choice but to follow Amelia and watch over her children, asked Amelia as if she had read her expression, Amelia hesitated and answered what she was thinking.

What I felt as a result of this incident, and how we can create a continent where children like them can live in peace.

There is a limit to what you can do as you have nothing but force, but is there some way?

Lilim, who listened to her words to the end, silenced her for a moment and then answered her.

“Your thoughts are definitely correct. But it is also true that there is not enough power for him. For now, I think it’s right to do what you can.”

In response to Lilim’s answer, Amelia wonders if that is the best thing to do now.

But after a while, Lilim said one more thing to Amelia.

“But… If there is something you want to achieve somehow. I will tell you the most certain method.”

＂Are you sure, how?＂

If Lillim says that, why do I feel so uneasy?

Amelia waits for Lilim’s next words with a very nervous expression.

“You will become the queen of the kingdom. Amelia.”

＂──＂

At Lilim’s words, Amelia felt a shock that made her feel like she was losing her mind for a moment, and at the same time, she was looking at her blankly.

After a few tens of seconds of silence, Lilim must have sensed that Amelia’s mental state had momentarily left her body. She tapped her cheek with her palm and called her name.

“… Amelia? Amelia! Come to your senses.”

＂… Hot!? Sorry, sorry. I felt like I had just heard something so absurd that I was out of my mind for a moment.”

That can’t be possible. As Amelia tries to laugh it off, Lilim makes a strange expression and puts that sentence in her mouth again.

＂”Are you talking about me asking you to become queen?”

＂…＂

Then, looking at Amelia, who once again froze in the same way as before – with her mouth slightly open, like a cat with its face in a smelly object – Lilim sighed.

“It’s not a completely unlikely story. Your father, Lucius Chaldearis, has been brainwashed by Adam since childhood, and now he is a human being who voluntarily follows him even without direct brainwashing. If he defeats Adam, he will also come into conflict with him – in the end, dethronement will make sense.”

“Well, I’m prepared for that, but… It’s Cassius who will inherit the throne, not me. There is no chance of me becoming queen. To me, she is a captive princess…”

As he is hated by the people of the royal capital, he has neither the opportunity nor the qualifications to become king.

And he had no confidence that he himself could become a great king.

In comparison, Cassius is a crown prince who is thoughtful, wise above all, and loves his people.

Amelia believed that if he became king, she might be able to achieve the peaceful world she wanted.

“… Cassius Chaldearis. Certainly, compared to the current king, he will undoubtedly become a saint. But… I think you deserve it too. For practical reasons, it is now considered impossible.”

As Lilim said that, she turned her body and looked towards the children playing.

“But- when the opportunity comes to you. What choice should you make? It would be a good idea to think about it from now on. Before it’s too late.”

＂That’s…＂

Amelia, too, was about to open her mouth to see if she felt anything after hearing Lilim’s words.

When Lilim’s footsteps suddenly stopped, she turned around and looked towards the outside of her mansion, toward the front door.

＂Lilim…?＂

“Amelia. Gather the children in the room with Da Capo. And have Arnia guard that room, and you patrol the inside of the mansion.”

“What’s going on?”

Feeling that her Lilim’s reaction is unusual, Amelia also asks her a question in her nervous manner, and her Lillim’s expression becomes sharp as she answers her.

“… I guess there are people approaching this mansion with malicious intent.”

Lilim, who was more sensitive than others to the smell of malice, frowned and moved her feet to prepare herself for what was about to happen.

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A gloomy man wearing an ocher-colored robe, with his bangs covering his eyes, and walking next to him, a woman with light blue hair wearing flashy fashion that was far from gloomy.

No matter how you look at them, they are an incompatible pair, but only Ventuna, who is from the same 4th generation family and is also the head of the Gaelgazer family, knows that the two have been secretly cooperating for quite a long time.

However, does that mean that the relationship between the two is good? If you say that, it wasn’t like that.

Petrus, who has a sound but cautious personality, is not a good match for Aqua, who is moody and moody and sometimes changes what she said earlier.

Petrus thinks that if she were not serving the same purpose, he would not want to see her face with this guy for the rest of his life, but as far as her magic skills are concerned, even if you call her the strongest if you exclude Lila from this Helix, there is no problem.

Unlike myself, I can’t even use proper magic.

Conversely, Aqua is the head of the Riverfinder family, the weakest of the four major families.

The reason was the pathetic gambling habits of the previous generation and the fact that money was spent like water.

Petrus’s family, the Earthseekers, managed the land of Helix, so they were in a more prosperous environment compared to the merchant Gailgazer family, and the Riverfinder family also had the support of the Earthseekers family, so they are still in this Helix. I was able to fall asleep, covering myself with a warm blanket.

Inevitable cooperation, inevitable alliance.

＇If there is no such thing…＇

‘Should I act with a guy like this?’

On the contrary, two people whose thoughts are so aligned that you might not even know if they are a good match. But it is never revealed on the outside.

“… Your information must be solid, Aqua.”

“Okay. I saw Layla enter Bentuna’s mansion with her colleague. She must have been called by Ventuna.”

“That guy likes to do useless things. Maybe he’s trying to catch Lyla and her hand by hitting the player.”

At Petrus’ words, Aqua snorts and shrugs his shoulders.

“That can’t be possible. He’s the guy who says he doesn’t want to shoulder the burden and is trying to destroy it, right? He can never cooperate with Lila.”

“… Is that also true? So, who is in the mansion now?”

Aqua answers by placing her index finger on her chin, skimming over her mask, and then smiling with her eyes.

＂All the little kids he brought with him? There are a lot of them, but what can you do with little kids? There’s nothing to hurt. All you have to do is scare them and subdue them.”

＂Suppression? “You’re not kicking them out?”

Petrus speaks as if he doesn’t understand Aqua’s actions, but Aqua looks at Petrus with cold eyes, asking what he is talking about.

“Of course! We’re using those guys as hostages. Even if Lila is a user of fire attribute magic that has an advantageous compatibility with me, there is nothing I can do against her with my skills. That kid is truly a genius.”

“So he uses cowardly tactics. Impression. It seems that being dark and humid is also a characteristic of water properties.”

“Ah, yes, yes. You are so clogged like a fool. I wish they could say it’s efficient.”

Aqua responds as if she is annoyed by Petrus’ words, but Petrus speaks while shaking his head at Aqua’s strategy.

“I don’t know how effective Lila Flamewatch will be if it holds those children hostage. For her, she becomes extremely cold-hearted towards anything that gets in the way of her own goals.”

＂… So?＂

Aqua glares at Petrus as if asking what she wants to say, but Petrus sighs and answers her response.

＂It means that we need to prepare to fight Laila directly. I know very well that your skills are not as good as Lila’s, so let’s cooperate.”

“You are truly as sincere as a fool. Well, for now, focus on the goal in front of you. If we don’t take over the mansion, this plan will go wrong from the beginning.”

＂Who will say what to say…＂

Just like that, the two arrived in front of the Flame Watch mansion while only confirming their discord.

Petrus looked back at the mansion for a moment, then rolled up the sleeve of one of his arms that was hidden inside his long robe.

Then, no matter where you looked, a deformed arm with an externally implanted magic core embedded in it appeared.

＂Wow…＂

As soon as Aqua sees Petrus’ body like that, she makes a noise as if she is disgusted, but Petrus doesn’t care and puts his arms down on the ground in front of the mansion.

Then, the earth’s magical core began to glow, supplementing Petros’s lack of magical energy, and his arms slowly began to seep into the depths of the earth.

It’s like being submerged in a swamp.

Then, the magic flowing from his arm flows through the spirit vein and reaches the Flame Watch mansion.

What that magical power was chasing were none other than the marble golems that had gathered in the basement after listening to Lila’s orders from within the mansion.

The golems that were gathered together making a squeak, squeak sound soon began to stagger and move, and their yellow eyes changed to red.

＂Order… Received… To eliminate intruders in the mansion… Everyone. I will subdue you…”

While saying that, they move towards the stairs in the basement to go up to the ground.

“… As expected, these guys were wooden horses sent by the enemy.”

And, Lilim is standing on the stairs looking down at the golem.

She excitedly pulled it up, blocking the stairs and stopping the golems from coming up to the ground.

The golems jump towards Lillim as if in anger and swing their fists, but the marble golem’s heavy body soon fails to reach Lillim and crashes to the floor! And it gets stuck.

Its destructive power is certainly great, so if it hits you from the front, no body will survive.

And as a result, when a loud sound rang out from the basement and a vibration loud enough to shake the entire mansion, Amelia, who had just taken refuge with her children in Da Capo’s room, hurriedly turned her head.

＂Amelia, this is…＂

“It seems like an uninvited guest has come. Da Capo and his children are here. I’m going to help Lilim. Arnia, please protect everyone here.”

When Amelia spoke soothingly to Da Capo’s worried voice, Arnia nodded her head and went into her battle mode.

And when Amelia tried to run down her stairs to run to the basement – she heard the sound of water coming from the kitchen on the first floor.

Now that Kuon is gone, the sound of water coming from the kitchen is strange, so if you think there is someone in the kitchen and run there.

In a place where there was nothing, the faucet was turning and water was gushing out toward the sink and filling up.

“It’s strange… The faucet wasn’t turned on before.”

Amelia tries to turn off her faucet before the water overflows, but the valve does not turn, and the force of the water flowing out becomes stronger.

At the same time, the water accumulated in the sink began to bubble, and a tentacle made of water reached out toward Amelia’s arm and grabbed it tightly.

＂Ugh…!? Monster?!”

Amelia discovers a sparkling jewel in the water.

Since she had previously read in her book that it was the core of slime, she realized that this water was not ordinary water but the body of slime.

Amelia quickly raised her divine magic power and used her body as a medium to transform into a crusader, equipped with her shield and hammer.

However, the slime’s tentacles clung tenaciously to Amelia’s body, and it was not until Amelia swung her hammer and cut off the tentacle’s middle that her arms were free.

＂”Who the heck, the monster!”

Amelia looks nervous as she deals with the slime squirming out of the sink.

And, of course, she summoned that slime-

“Ego. I will swallow you up with the fear of water…!”

It was Aqua who was controlling the slime with a magic tool in the form of a long stone tablet held in her hand.

The four great families of Water and Earth began to invade the Flame Watch mansion at the same time.