18. The Newly Minted Princess (Vote at the beginning of the month~)
As I expected, the elven saintess Izalis we were protecting was indeed not just a decorative figure pretending to perform rituals, but rather a crucial character with genuine significance in the “main storyline” of this era! My earlier reckless agreement to Izalis’s request has finally brought about a turning point!
But should I say it was indeed so…? The content regarding her own death that appeared in Izalis’s script was certainly not a mere coincidence or a figment of imagination; the crisis seemed to have emerged alongside the moment I spent alone with Izalis that afternoon, as the elven white knights arrived to inform her of “work,” slowly making their presence known.
“Due to the previous attack incident, a small-scale atmosphere of tension and rumors has arisen in the town of Her Highness Princess Adrel of the Rodland Kingdom. The saintess must personally appear to clarify the rumors and soothe the public’s emotions.”
This was an “order” regarding Izalis’s duties as a saintess, and at the same time, it was an invitation from the white-haired elves on behalf of Her Highness Princess Adrel. After waiting for so long, I certainly did not want to miss the opportunity to meet the elven three sisters of this era!
On a chosen day, Kefiel, Nilu, and I, as Izalis’s protectors, followed her to a sub-city near the main city of the Rodland Kingdom, which was used to accommodate more white-haired elven citizens and also to “protect” the main city, existing like a “satellite” territory.
At this moment, within the palace that resembled the royal castle of the main city, albeit slightly more “delicate,” Izalis stepped down from the carriage and immediately began to “float.” However, this time she did not forget to pause and wait for us, and then… at the moment we caught up, she pretended to chat casually and quietly spoke to us.
“This is the sub-city of the Rodland Kingdom, governed by Her Highness Princess Adrel. Strictly speaking, Princess Adrel holds the greatest power in this town. Lord Oqilid, I understand your curiosity, but… please refrain from any excessive actions from now on, after all… your current identity is such, right?”
“Thank you for the reminder.”
It was a simple and kind reminder, and I certainly wouldn’t argue against it. Moreover…
Has Izalis been watching me the whole time? She really has a keen eye for my emotional changes. Indeed… I was a bit “nervous” just now, eager to investigate the content of the script. If it weren’t for Izalis’s reminder, I would have found it hard to conceal the awkwardness on my face, after all…
In my line of sight, two elven figures were already hastily approaching us at the same time Izalis got off the carriage!
I took the last moment to exchange glances with Kefiel and Nilu, and then… I straightened my posture, immersing myself in the identity of the “knight protecting the saintess.” Whether it was sheer luck or the inevitable fate that would come with the emergence of the main storyline in the script, at this moment, we finally met one of the elven three sisters of this era—the chaotic monster Ludwig, who knew nothing of reason or rules, only “power” and “dueling”!
However, in this era, that “Ludwig” should be known as Princess Adrel, and the elven sword saint Ludwig of this time was indeed the genuine Ludwig. So, when these two elves appeared together as if they had a particularly close relationship, I couldn’t help but feel puzzled and tense!
After all, the script contained such content!
【The elven sword saint Ludwig is the teacher of Princess Adrel.】
“Saintess, thank you for coming at the first opportunity.”
Aside from the fact that the original elven sword saint was not wearing a maid outfit and had a rather serious demeanor, which made her seem somewhat unfamiliar, she was otherwise identical to the later “Ludwig,” bowing her head in greeting to Izalis.
“…”
And the other elven girl, who did not speak a word and showed no reaction, should be Adrel, right? Her demeanor in this era truly surprised me! Because, just in terms of appearance… this outfit resembling a man’s clothing and her long braid were vastly different from her later appearance, and naturally, it was even more striking to see her serious and stern attitude!
Princess Aderel, the second princess of the white-haired elves, a disciple of the Elven Sword Saint, is not to be underestimated in strength and wisdom.
The script unfolds, and the serious tone of the content completely shatters my impression of this princess, who is lazy, casual, and has a peculiar personality! Looking at it this way, isn’t she just a clever and capable, perfect princess!?
I glance at the script again, and indeed, this time the content reads—[Aderel’s first encounter with Lord Oqilid and his party]!
At their first meeting, there is naturally no mention of my death script. It seems… to disrupt the “origin” of the death script, it must start from this moment!
In the next moment, the princess finally speaks.
“Saint, are the three new faces behind you the ‘anticipated new guards’ you mentioned?”
“Exactly.”
Izalis smiles as she introduces us, but before she can continue, the princess’s gaze of suspicion… no, it should be said, her look of disdain, has already been cast upon us.
“Do they… have the strength to protect you?”
“Of course, they are qualified guards.”
“Well then, since this is your decision, if any issues arise regarding your safety afterward, please take responsibility yourself. The kingdom will not blame anyone for it.”
At first glance, it sounds like a blatant attempt to shift blame, yet it sends ripples through my script.
After all, some thoughts, even if hidden beneath a serious demeanor, cannot escape my script! I can clearly see what this princess is thinking!
[Aderel dislikes Izalis!]
The script indicates that the princess’s attitude towards the saintess is already so apparent! And prior to this, I could not ignore the hints of danger that had surrounded Izalis. Not to mention, I had previously sensed the script from those elven elders—they are basically the princess’s confidants.
Putting all this together, combined with Princess Aderel’s request for Izalis to come and “work”…
After a moment of silence, I do not speak up, as Izalis had just reminded me to keep a low profile, and…
She herself seems completely unaware of any strange atmosphere.
“I will pay attention to everything you said, Princess Aderel. Now, I will go rest and prepare for the upcoming public meeting. Farewell. Lord Oqilid? We can leave now.”
Shaking my head and not thinking further, I signal Kfeir and Nilu to follow the saintess as she departs.
Some things are better left to be dealt with at the “critical moment.” After all, what we are facing now is the “main storyline” of this era! It is also the key to my disruption of the death script! The elven princess, Edraiel, cannot be understood or investigated lightly regarding her actions!
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