“I don’t know whether you’ve aged, but this time it’s not your fault. As the big boss, Nilu wasn’t meant to be dealt with by you.”

I glanced at Keffiel. Although her actions showed some reluctance, she quickly regained her happiness for our successful departure from the Rhodoma Empire.

“Diviner, about Nilu…”

“She’s gone.”

In the script, whether it was Keffiel, Liddy, or Zeuss, who had nearly brought herself harm due to thoughtlessness, they were all temporarily safe now that the dangerous script had vanished. There were no new threats, ensuring we could proceed without worry.

“There are no ambushes around us, Keffiel, you may relax.”

I observed the Magic Sword Alsaiss in her hand, with its icy-blue blade surrounded by lightning. Despite the battle being over, Zeuss hadn’t stormed off cursing, an indication perhaps of nervousness or awkwardness.

“Miss Zeuss, you can return to your true form.”

“Mind your own business! I don’t need you to remind me! Boh!”

Sure enough, providing a way out, Zeuss instantly appeared, glaring at me before swiftly flying back to Liddy’s sword form. It was evident that she was embarrassed because of her earlier actions and was sulking. I decided not to point it out, for her bashfulness made her seem more docile; I preferred to let it be to avoid any further complications.

The final details involved Professor Moriaty.

“Professor, regarding the queen…”

“The Inspectors are waiting. I will summons them. We’ll escort you to a safe location, and then reunite with the others. It’s no favor to do this. Hurry and bring the ladies over. Let’s leave before the townsfolk notice the commotion .”

Professor Moriaty grimaced, having already planned everything.

Whew, that was a relief. Since…

Zeuss, the faerie from Rosia, had a surprising impact indeed!

I fell back, face-up, and if it weren’t for Keffiel’s quick reflexes, I would’ve ended up with a sore skull.

“Euglish!”

“Don’t panic, Keffiel. It’s routine.”

I sighed in relief and met her worried gaze.

“Relax. Didn’t you forget that there’s a great reward awaiting you upon our return?”

We had weathered the Rhodoma Empire crisis, and Keffiel secured her “future” – a new main

This area, strictly speaking, also belongs to the Rodmar Empire and is under Nilu’s control. However… my worries felt almost unreal. That night, Nilu took the initiative to leave, and the next day, Sister Rasputin brought her entourage to meet us. We set off immediately, and since then, we haven’t encountered any “pursuers.”

Thanks to the arrangements made by Professor Moriarty and the Great Yeng Empire’s patrol team, our retreat went smoothly. We didn’t face even the slightest problem or doubt, and we had already reached the edge of the Forbidden Land. In other words, leaving was no longer an issue.

Yet, this smooth journey made it hard for me to calm down. The script left me in the dark about what Nilu intended to do after she left that night, making it impossible for me to find out. Would she really be so willing to let me go, allowing me to take Kephir to search for the “treasure” that truly belongs to her!?

Just then, my worries were interrupted. After all, I was the only one with the script, and my troubles were mine alone. Having successfully left the Rodmar Empire and distanced ourselves from the Forbidden Land, both Kephir and Reiti seemed to have relaxed considerably .

Moreover, it was time to say goodbye.

Following the sound, I stepped down from the carriage arranged for us by the patrol team. At that moment, Lin Ke and her professional team had already stopped in their tracks at her signal.

“Ahem! Ladies and gentlemen, while it’s nice to follow you to the Great Yeng Empire for a visit, the situation in the Rodmar Empire has compelled me to return to the kingdom immediately to deal with some family fxxking business.”

With that, she promptly took off her hat and waved at us, “So, from here on, the Meri United Kingdom will make its own way back. Thank you for the escort from the Great Yeng Empire.”

Then, everyone bowed, which I assumed was a farewell gesture.

But it wasn’t over yet. After bowing, Lin Ke snapped her fingers and pointed at me with a smile, “And I value the spirit of contracts. This time, I truly owe you a favor, so if your queen has any needs in the future, she can come to me, and I can offer her the best price for a deal~”

What the hell? Trading a favor for a deal? However, given the personality of the leader of the Meri United Kingdom, I couldn’t say much. More importantly… that favor wasn’t even for me! It was snatched away by Queen Louise IV.

Because just as Lin Ke agreed to the favor, the script of Queen Louise IV echoed in my mind from the distant Great Yeng Empire.

[Queen Louise IV achieved her goal and successfully took advantage of the Meri United Kingdom.]

As expected, I had once again become a tool for the queen. But this time, she did indeed help me and Kephir successfully leave the Rodmar Empire, so… I might as well sell my life once.

With that said, Lin Ke and her entourage put their hats back on, and this professional team headed in a different direction from us.

But it wasn’t over yet. Perhaps seeing Lin Ke leave, the Emperor of the Rosia Empire—Ivan Reiti—reluctantly made a decision under Rasputin’s quiet persuasion. After poking Rasputin’s backside with his sword, he slowly walked over to me.

“Big brother, I… we have to go too.”

“Yeah, I know.”

After leaving the range of the Forbidden Land, the Rosia Empire where Reiti was located was heading in a slightly different direction from the Great Yeng Empire. So even though Reiti’s face clearly said, “I want to stay here a few more days,” the reality didn’t allow it.

Nodding, I asked, “Reiti, about what I told you earlier…”

After successfully escaping, I had informed Reiti about the “Jousi’s appearance” and made her understand that her sudden feeling of “just waking up” was due to being temporarily controlled by Jousi. I did this to remind Reiti, as the Thunder Fairy Jousi seemed like an “upgraded version of Reiti” who was hard to deal with, making me genuinely worried about Reiti’s safety afterward.

Until I could get Kephir to “obtain this treasure,” I could only advise Reiti to be careful.

“I remember!”

Reiti glanced at the unusual long sword in her hand, and the script stated: [Jousi fell into a temporary slumber due to excessive use of power].

Right now, there was no problem, but afterwards, it would depend on Reiti to be cautious.

Seeing that Reiti seemed a bit “reluctant to leave,” I could only sigh and share my future plans with her in advance.

“Don’t feel too regretful, Reiti. It’s just a temporary farewell. If all goes well, Kephir and I will still visit Rosia for a while.”

With the Thunder Fairy treasure so close at hand, I certainly had to find a way to persuade Jousi to give her power to Kephir. Of course, I couldn’t tell Reiti this goal; after all, I hadn’t lied about going to the Rosia Empire. It was better to keep this little girl happy; otherwise, Reiti could explode like a little bomb.

“Really!?”

Reiti’s eyes lit up immediately, and she hurriedly ran in front of me, grabbing my hand and doing a “pinky swear” with my fingers, “Then it’s a promise, big brother! I’ll wait for you at home!”

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Don’t… don’t use such misleading words. The patrol of the Great Yīng Empire is still watching me.

After sealing the deal, the promised Letty no longer felt reluctant, and hurriedly called over Sister Rasputin!

“What are you staring at, Blet? Do you want to get zapped!? Rasputin, assemble the team to return home!”

“Yes! Lady Letty!”

The group from Rosia lined up in two rows, happily singing folk songs as they left.

As I watched Letty and her group gradually fade from view, the surroundings suddenly became much quieter. Kefir quietly came to my side.

“What’s wrong, Kefir?”

I glanced over, “Don’t tell me you regret bringing me to the Rodma Empire. I won’t admit it.”

It’s only natural for the protagonist to pursue “leveling up and treasure hunting,” and for some followers to face danger. Kefir can’t hesitate over such trivial matters.

However, this time, Kefir’s response surprised me.

“Not at all.”

She poked my waist with her arm, “I… am really happy to find a way to compete with Nilu. And… thank you for not actually staying there, even though you’re already a king.”

“Stop fixating on the king thing; I’ll never stay there…”

The atmosphere, unbeknownst to me, became restless. For some reason, when I turned around, I noticed Kefir’s bright eyes seemed to shine a little more, and her lips were… soft… right?

But the next moment…

“Ahem, ahem, ahem!”

A harsh cough interrupted this clearly wonderful atmosphere! Turning my head, I saw Professor Moriarty, looking displeased, tapping the carriage door with her cane!

“Can you two stop flirting in the wilderness and wasting time!? We need to hurry back to report to the queen!”

That’s true…

I quickly straightened up with Kefir, as if nothing had just happened.

After all, there’s plenty of time on the way back.

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