Chapter 65 – ♥ Denia, Queen of Hearts ♥ – 1

While having a cup of tea, I watched the hard-training knights.

And, of course, Lombard and Grinder were also included in the group of knights.

“Omg! Omg! Huh!”

If you listen to the sound the grinder makes now, it’s not very different from the sound Elise used to make on the bed.

She swung her sword as she sweated profusely.

No matter how hard it seemed, he wouldn’t rest until his quota was met.

This is because she is no longer a knight under Denia, but a knight under my command. The basics of a knight is to wield a sword well.

If they want to pioneer a new life, the ‘appropriate amount’ of training they have been doing so far will no longer work.

“Aren’t you swinging straight?”

“Pa-pa-pa-arm doesn’t go up… !”

I don’t have a deep knowledge of chivalry and swordsmanship, but I was able to whip him. He pointed the treebi at her head.

“Then it’s a pity.”

“Evil! Aaaaagh!”

Grindpinder screamed and swung her sword. Lombard swung her sword silently, sweating.

I don’t know what each one is thinking, but anyway, we finished our morning training.

I ate a delicious meal, so this should be worth it.

“Huh… Heo-eok… Heo-eok… !”

“Whoa… Whoa… “

Lombards, Grinders, and all the knights put down their swords and sat down gasping for breath.

‘This is nothing… ‘

Considering the training he received during his shadow days, this was blood from three rounds. Tsk tsk, this kind of reaction with only this intensity of training.

Still, you can’t go a thousand miles in one step. The important thing is consistency.

Cried the Line Finder, reaching out both of her hands at me.

“Water… Just a glass of water!”

“Are you talking to me now?”

“…I’m thinking of thinking about it. Would you like some, Florian?”

“No need, swing your sword a hundred more times.”

“…”

Grindpinder stands up again and starts swinging his sword. Then Alice served her a cup of tea.

I quietly took a needle out of my bosom and stirred the tea. She tilts her head.

“Master, what is that?”

“Nothing.”

This ‘estrus needle’ is one of the magic tools Zeke invented, and when it touches a liquid that has an arousal or estrus effect, the color changes to black.

“…?”

The needle turned black as if it was natural. I spilled the teacup on the floor.

“Tohiik?! Is this a good car?”

“I feel bad right now.”

“I’ll ride again!”

“It’s okay. It’s okay, so just stay still.”

Alice was playing with her hair as if feeling sorry for her, and suddenly she asked curiously.

“By the way, master, what are you going to do with Denia? Is she just fighting?”

“The battle is pointless.”

“To? Doesn’t it make sense? Why?”

I approached Grinder, who had swung it 100 times. Then he quietly placed the muzzle of Trivi on her forehead.

Then the elf knight raised both hands and jumped.

“What, what? Save me! Help me!”

I answered while looking at Elise out of the corner of her eye.

“Look at this. Most give in as soon as they feel a threat to their lives. The instinct to live is stronger than anything else. No wonder. Because it is instinct.”

“Is Denia different?”

“Different. Guys who put titles like queens after their names don’t just harbor a desire to live. I cherish the desire to live ‘while dominating and being loyal to others’ as if it were an instinct.”

“Ah, I understand.”

Elise slammed her fist into her palm with a thump.

“If she just fights and wins, she’d rather Denia say she’d rather just die. It’s not her character to survive begging for her life.”

“Exactly. She can’t let Denia end her life. We have to cut off her ego.”

“After that?”

“You have to tame it. She will be a great power.”

Not only humans are loyal to Denia.

The ‘Queen’ at the end of her name is by no means false.

She reigned as the Queen of Wonderland because her value in her ability to use magic was wonderfully recognized by Elfride.

The allegiance of her objects to her also exists… No, even stronger than her human allegiance.

Emotions don’t exist for them, and they never betray them.

The place where she lives, the things she enjoys, every single thing she owns… All of them are loyal to Denia.

So if I don’t make her loyal to me, all of that will be for nothing.

“It’s not a game that ends your life, it’s a game that destroys your pride…”

Even as an assassin, I was not accustomed to doing something to dampen my pride.

However, because of that, the work with Denia will be very interesting. Life should be fun

While I was organizing my thoughts like that, Cheshire, who sneaked up on me, broke his hiding.

“Master. As if it’s time Let’s go to Denia’s garden.”

Not only me, but other executives were listening to Cheshire’s words.

It was because everyone knew that they had to move to Denia’s garden.

I only had one question for the guys.

“Is everyone ready?”

It’s natural to come back— Yes— such a spirited answer.

“Good.”

I started walking, trampling on the pavement. The officers of El Balom follow.

“Then let’s go.”

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Splendor, splendor, splendor again.

We arrived at Denia’s garden full of splendor.

The first thing I thought was that I was worthy of the title of the queen of trump cards.

Trump card decoration engraved through gold on thin marble, harmony of white and red roses, etc…

It even made me think that if there is a person who pursues wealth and splendor, I have no choice but to be loyal to him.

It was this garden that visualized the fantasy of wealth.

All of the Balrogs, Lombards, and Grinders were just wearing their armor. I just proudly showed my face.

“Wow… There are so many people, Master.”

Said Ellis, looking around her.

Denia’s way of overcoming her boredom and indolence is to gather many of her people and show her great side.

To be praised. To be respected.

The Queen’s estate is about three times the size of the Wonderfentanyl estate, but the population is about four times more.

From the point of view of the local people, it is actually compulsory to watch this game today. Maybe that’s why, as Ellis said, it was due to phosphoric acid.

A box containing Denia’s witch curse. Holding it up, I followed the party like a porter.

I passed through a passage that looked like a ruin and entered her residence. Even the word mansion would not be enough to describe it, but it was already a castle.

Denia was on top of the stairs on top of the red carpet that was spread on the floor with not a single speck of dust adhering to it.

“Have you all gathered?”

Noble and elegant tone. A voice that looked like a benevolent queen came down the stairs.

Everyone bowed their heads and showed their respect as servants.

“Grinder.”

“Yes, my queen. I’m ready.”

Quietly, by the stairs, I read Denia’s Witch’s Curse. I set down a box containing a thinly molded bat close to the staff.

It goes up by itself due to Denia’s mental impulse.

The box opened, Denia’s satisfied smile.

“Very well done Grindr. Your loyalty has been proven.”

But there was no reply from Grinder. The elf knight was just hesitant about something.

To the elf who was not happy, Denia asked again, puzzled.

“Grinder? Even if your loyalty is proven.”

“Hey, my queen.”

“Yes.”

“I now… I am not loyal to the Queen.”

Denia’s expression was still expressionless. With an unreadable expression on her face, she came down about three flights of stairs.

The energy of mana that filled the space was sharpening in real time. If she moves in a hurry, it’s to the point of being cut.

“…Yes. Seriously. That story.”

“Sorry.”

Denia took a careful look around. Balrog, Lombard, Tyr, Cheshire, Ellis, Grindpinder, etc. — She looks down upon those who were originally her own subjects.

Something cold settles on that retina.

“It’s not just you. Everyone is disloyal to me.”

Denia gave her a small nod.

“What is the reason… No, it’s done. You don’t even need that.”

At the same time, sharp mana in a certain air gathered in the form of an awl.

Wedge liquid—!

A huge booming sound. It rips through the air and rushes toward Grinder’s head.

Caan—!

However, I bounce. Cheshire’s hammer was also made of ermethylene, so it was possible.

Her sharp gaze then turned to me.

Previously, I was looking at it as if I was looking at some kind of impurity, but now it was a look that I recognized as a living human being.

“How did you get…”

“Florian.”

I muttered my name softly.

The name itself was descriptive. She’s Florian, Florian. I repeated my name a couple of times.

“Aha, Florian… Everyone is loyal to you.”

“That’s right. You are not as angry as I thought.”

“Yes.”

About eight mana awls floated on Denia’s shoulder.

“…Because it’s all you have to do is be loyal to me. I’m not too upset at all. So it will be.”

“I’m sorry. I want you to be loyal to me.”

I snapped her fingers and this time I manifested telekinesis. It was a contract that was tucked under the box.

He holds it out in front of Denia.

Denia examines it roughly at first, then closely examines it. This she nodded her head a little, as if she was quite offended even by the queen.

“Right now, something like this is in front of me… “

Although Denia tried to pick up the bat that was in her box.

Pajijik-!

A spark happened.

It was because of the effect of the contract. A mana contract made of mana is itself a barrier.

The power of the barrier is so strong that it is forced to fulfill the requirements of the contract.

“It is of no use to me. This is the contract barrier.”

“But does it take a full day? But what about There is a cricket match today, right?”

“What do you want? The amount written on the contract?”

There was a thud, thump, thump as boxes flew down the stairs. A few were broken, and gold coins leaked from the broken parts.

But I shook my head.

“No.”

When I snapped my fingers with a click, the contract burned and crumbled as it worked. Denia’s red eyes became round, albeit only slightly.

“…What is it?”

“What I want is simple.”

I pointed to the back with my chin. The wide space where the cricket game will be held.

“Today’s cricket match. Stick with me But he doesn’t just want to play against me.”

“What if that’s not all you want?”

“Do your best and go for it. Really gather your soul and attack me.”

In order to break Denia’s pride, several things must be prepared, but one of them is to take away her loyalty to herself.

That has already been done well. Didn’t everyone become a member of El Balom?

And then, to let Denia know that I’m an opponent she can’t win even with all her might.

Denia asks me quietly.

“Interesting. I will play. But why go all out?”

Until now, everything has been like that, but everything in the future has depended on my actions.

And this time, without fail, I intend to prove it.

“You still can’t beat me. You can’t play cricket.”

He smiled at the expressionless queen.