45. I am Ke’erfei, the sister of Ke’fi’er
There was no longer any need for explanations; in Izalis’s eyes, the actions of Her Highness the eldest princess, along with the intentions revealed in her gaze, had already provided the answer.
After all, the eldest princess of the Rodlan Kingdom, Urasilu, usually exuded a calmness that seemed unaffected by anything, a demeanor that could be described as “cool.” Yet, when necessary, it could also be seen as a certain… coldness towards others.
Although this princess had never engaged in any “swordplay” like her sister in front of anyone, for a princess deemed “perfect” in the eyes of the kingdom’s citizens, how could she possibly act without confidence once she had taken matters into her own hands!?
Not displaying strength does not mean lacking strength!
In the next moment, there were no earth-shattering movements, no overwhelming displays; in response to Izalis’s retreat, the eldest princess merely took a single step forward, and the pressure she exuded was so immense that it felt as if breathing itself had become difficult.
Seeing that Izalis did not respond, the eldest princess continued to speak. If one were to overlook their current situation, her calm words might even lead others to mistakenly believe that what was happening here was merely an afternoon exchange between two noble and elegant elven ladies.
“Although you are merely an ordinary elf with a standard level of magical power, you control the strongest ‘force’ in the Rodlan Kingdom. You previously refused the steps I offered you to maintain your identity and power, and in the future… perhaps you will utilize this ‘force’ even more, driven by other reasons.”
“And by that time, I cannot even begin to imagine what the kingdom will become. There are certainly citizens both inside and outside the kingdom who unconditionally believe in you and the faith you uphold, but… I regret to say, I might be a pessimist; I will not allow such a thing to occur on some future day.”
“Therefore, I must erase your existence, and I sincerely hope you can understand my actions, Holy Maiden.”
Simple and calm words, yet they blocked all avenues for Izalis to explain herself. As the elf’s footsteps drew ever closer, under the immense pressure, even the thought of “running away” failed to take root in her mind.
Maintaining the last shred of her elegant image, so as not to appear too disheveled, was all that Izalis could manage at that moment.
“Princess Urasilu, every ‘era’ and every ‘kingdom’ must be built on the foundation of order. Your reckless destruction of ‘order’ will only lead to the swift collapse of your kingdom.”
“But, no kingdom can ever have only a single belief. The so-called existence of a saintess is merely a tool to uphold that belief. To me, a saintess is like a mass-produced tool, slightly different from one another. With the first one… naturally, there can be a second.”
The verbal sparring held no meaning in front of this perfect princess! Soon, Izalis found herself in an utterly hopeless situation with nowhere to escape!
“Princess Urasilu, you… indeed, you are the most astonishing and unique presence in this kingdom.”
“Thank you for your praise. I also believe… you and I share some similarities, and it is precisely because I see something familiar in your eyes that I unhesitatingly chose to agree to my sister’s request, to do as she said and find a way to eliminate you. So, please… do not resist any longer.”
In the next moment, Urasilu quickened her pace!
Her eyes widened slightly, taking half a step back, locking gazes with the elf before her. All Izalis could do was this, for at that moment, the long princess before her was nothing short of a “miracle,” revealing a look of anger, and the blade in her hand was aimed without hesitation at the existence she wished to eliminate!
In such a scene, no “miracle” would occur.
So…
Izalis did not expect any miracle; she merely retreated, waiting, and then…
Shadows surged, arriving in the blink of an eye. Just as the long princess’s blade was about to pierce the elf saintess’s chest, an interception fell from the other end! The subsequent sweep forced the long princess to immediately relinquish her weapon, retreating several steps to a relatively safe distance!
Her life was spared, but this perfect princess’s face was filled with surprise for the first time. Because…
If there were any meddlesome individuals to thwart this plan, it was within the long princess Urasilu’s expectations. Yet, at this moment, the one who appeared was an interloper who should not have been there, and could not possibly be there!
“Lord Kfeir, why are you here? You… shouldn’t you be waiting for the ‘duel’ results at the training grounds?”
All the knight subordinates had confirmed that the three accompanying Izalis were at the training grounds, with Oqilid participating in the duel, while the other two women waited to ensure fairness. Moreover, up until now, no unexpected news had arrived!
Yet, Kfeir was here, appearing at this moment! Rather than a coincidence, it seemed more like a premeditated plan! So, how did she come to be here? Could it be that she had a twin sister?
Finally, from Izalis’s reaction, it was clear that the elf saintess was also in the know: thus, it was uncertain who was preparing a trap for whom today.
“Why do you, a fairy from a foreign land, choose to help someone you do not know?”
There was no response, but… the long princess had already clearly read the meaning expressed in the other’s eyes.
Because of myself.
Then this… isn’t it even stranger!?
No! I am perfect; even in a situation like this, I wouldn’t choose to flee in embarrassment! At worst, I would just take Izalis and her helpers along with me…
“Urasiru, surprised?”
But in the next moment, Kfeir coldly interrupted Urasiru’s thoughts, her words making it feel as if the two had long-standing grievances! And all of this was probably because of the Elven Saintess!
Ah… Izalis, indeed you are the seed of chaos for the Kingdom of Rodland!
“Don’t be surprised, Princess. No need to rush. Because… there are still many things my man can do that will astonish you!”
With that, she raised her hand!
A cold halo suddenly burst forth from Kfeir’s hand, darkening the once bright sky into a dim twilight, like the night sky, with only the crescent moon hanging high!
“Lady Illyss, that should be enough!”
“Looking across the continent, the only ones daring to use the power of my Moon Fairy as a signal flare are probably you…”
The power of the Moon Fairy transformed the scene into night!
“So, don’t disappoint me. Bring me a beautiful resolution to the troubles these white-haired, long-eared creatures have caused~”
September monthly ticket draw is on fire; I’ll finish the rewards before the next update. Oh dear, I almost forgot, heh.