48. Is My Empire Doomed? (Seeking Votes~)
It was the Queen’s order, and also to avoid the most dangerous script—Kfir encountering danger. With this content, I, no longer feeling “at a loss” about Nilu, began to approach her alongside Kfir, using the name given to us by the Queen, to see what her undeniable purpose—obtaining me—was, and if there were any other intentions for coming to the Great Yung Empire at this time.
The next day, within the royal city, Kefir and I, under the queen’s orders, arrived at the accommodations specially arranged for the visitors from the Land of the Unfathomable. Compared to the time when the purple fairy came, the queen’s surveillance over this group of people from the Land of the Unfathomable was even more stringent, almost as if to openly declare: We, the Great Ying Empire, are watching you; do not try any tricks.
According to the queen, once they arrived, there was no sign of movement from them, as if it were truly just the “King” replacing the previous fairy at the summit of nations. However, as we approached, it became clear… the script would not unfold as peacefully and simply as I had hoped.
【Nilu has certain thoughts about Oquilid.】
“Oquilid?”
“It’s nothing, let’s go.”
I ignored the unimportant details; I couldn’t afford to appear cowardly in front of Kefir with my current script.
After all, when I was about to meet the “Big Boss,” I, the one clinging to their leg, would still have to play the role of cannon fodder.
“Let’s see what Nilu looks like now.”
After the announcement, we undoubtedly received the reply that we could meet with the “King,” and the moment Kefir and I opened the hall where Nilu was staying, the previously stable script was turned upside down.
Multiple gazes turned towards us; I wasn’t sure how Kefir felt, but for me, it was already extremely dangerous!
【The fire fairy, Jias, killed Oquilid!】
【The dark fairy, Ignis, was commanded to kill Oquilid!】
【The wind fairy, Magnus, killed Oquilid!】
【The chaos fairy, Claudilus, killed Oquilid!】
The fairies surrounding the black figure almost immediately cast their straightforward, clear gazes at me. Any of these “treasures” from the script could easily kill me, let alone the fact that they all shared such thoughts at this moment!
Realizing this, Kefir had already intercepted everything for me, and her words, just as she said, showed no hesitation towards Nilu anymore.
“Land of the Unfathomable, your attitude towards the host of the summit is quite rude.”
Thus, I had no reason to be afraid; my gaze had already settled on the black figure surrounded by the fairies, watching her until she stood up only after Kefir spoke, issuing commands to her “treasures.”
“You all go play.”
In the next moment, these fairies truly retracted their gazes, transforming into various colored halos and flying away, as if their earlier desire to devour me whole had been nothing but a joke.
Their lack of resistance clearly demonstrated to me: Nilu had seized the “opportunity” presented to her in the script, but unfortunately, she had ultimately become a dangerous boss with hostility towards Kefir.
Then, she turned around. I had imagined more than once what it would be like when Nilu and I met again. I would have been ready to accept the possibility of her “trying to pull me away and then fighting with Kefir,” but instead …
“Miss~”
That call seemed to take me back to the moment I first clung to Kefir’s leg and met Nilu, making me acutely aware of her transformation. Her thoughts and her words were now completely different.
“Please don’t worry, I know you’re with Alsas, and I’ve let the fairies leave; I don’t intend to do anything. It seems you’ve always been cautious of others; you haven’t changed at all.”
Nilu’s robe still bore the maid outfit, but that was the only familiar aspect of her now. Whether it was her cascading long hair or the smile in her eyes, she was now far removed from her former self. Even the emotions that would occasionally show on her face back in the Kingdom of Plurist had been concealed, buried deep within her heart.
For instance…
【Nilu harbors enough hostility to kill Kefir.】
Such was the script.
At this moment, Nilu had surpassed even Queen Louis IV in terms of danger. Could Kefir handle it!?
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As I thought this, Ke Fei’er’s response was unexpectedly straightforward. As the protagonist in the script, and possibly in… other roles, it seemed Ke Fei’er had already figured out how to interact with Nilu.
“No, Nilu, I have changed.”
With that, she took my hand, raised it, and defiantly displayed it in front of the smiling Nilu. “This is the change. After the summit, do you need me to send you an invitation to the Land of the Unreachable?”
【Nilu wants to kill Ke Fei’er!】
In stark contrast to this most dangerous script, Nilu, even upon seeing such a display, showed no signs of anger. I wished Nilu had felt this way in the past, but now, seeing her attitude, all I could sense was danger.
“Ke Fei’er, let’s not discuss personal matters at this time.”
To prevent Ke Fei’er from getting too “excited,” and also to serve my original purpose, I stopped her from continuing the argument. Currently, there were no words like “immediate attack” in Nilu’s script, indicating that her arrival in the The Great Yīng Empire surely had other purposes.
What I wanted to know was just this.
“Nilu, Ke Fei’er and I were sent by the Queen to receive you, and I can also say plainly, to keep an eye on you.”
Would this tactic of feigned retreat deceive Nilu? I wasn’t sure, but it was all I could do.
“First of all, Nilu… you should know what that fairy of yours has done. Why do you still dare to bring someone from the Land of the Unreachable here?”
“She has completely disobeyed my orders and acted recklessly, Mr. Oujilide. I have already punished her, and she will no longer pose a threat to you. Please rest assured.”
【Nilu did not order Claudia to kill Oujilide!】
The script indicated this was indeed the case; it seemed that fairy had acted on her own! But if she hadn’t come here for “revenge,” then Nilu’s purpose for being here…
“I won’t mention personal matters. I am here solely on behalf of the Great Yīng Empire. If you have any legitimate requests, you may tell me.”
“Ah~ if that’s the case, there is indeed something that requires your assistance, Mr. Oujilide.”
Throughout the entire exchange, Nilu… had completely ignored Ke Fei’er. But now was not the time for me to dwell on that, for in the next moment, what Nilu said made me furrow my brow due to the shift in the script.
“As you can see, I am now the ‘King’ of the Land of the Unreachable. However, merely being the ‘Land of the Unreachable’ cannot ultimately be recognized. Mr. Oujilide, I have come here to have everyone acknowledge our ‘ royalty’ in the Land of the Unreachable.”
Nilu stood up and extended her hand to me, no, it felt more like she was “inviting” me.
Accompanied by the emergence of that clear script.
【Nilu wants to gain Oujilide.】
“I wonder if you could help me?”
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