— [Glen Empire].
Compared to the Kingdom of Mirestia, the Empire is far inferior in terms of scale and population. However, when it comes to prosperity, it’s no less impressive. Moreover, except for some trading cities like Gilbadia governed by Marquis Gilbert, the Kingdom has almost no influx of talent or technology from other countries. On the other hand, the Empire is a very open country, actively engaging in exchanges with other nations and eagerly adopting new things. Various cultures intermingle, resulting in the formation of a unique culture that is the Glen Empire.
The First Prince of such an Empire, Keithwood, was a man without ambition.
He had absolutely no interest in the position of Emperor and wanted to renounce his right of succession as soon as possible. However, for better or worse, contrary to his wishes, he was an extremely capable person and was highly expected by his father, the current Emperor. As a result, he couldn’t possibly voice his true desire of receiving a territory in some remote area and living quietly.
(Ah, geez… why are nobles from the Kingdom coming… I really don’t want this…)
He scratched his head several times. He felt gloomy. No one in the Empire willingly wants to associate with people from the Kingdom. Keithwood was no exception.
“I’ll confirm one last time. Treat them as royalty, not nobility. If anyone shows even the slightest suspicious movement towards the visitors from the Kingdom, punish them immediately. —Execute them.”
“Yes, sir!”
Ever since this visit was decided, every day had been truly depressing. Why is the Kingdom, which had shown no interest in the Sword Saint Festival until now, participating this year? Other countries are also viewing this with suspicion. It’s inevitable to suspect some kind of political motive behind this.
This time, they say it’s part of education to bring students along, but it’s unreasonable to expect us to believe that at face value.
(If I really guide them to the castle, I’m going to sleep a lot…)
To be honest, Keith Wood’s true feelings are that he doesn’t want to be involved at all.
As he was thinking about this—he saw them.
Two carriages bearing the kingdom’s flag. Pure white knights protecting them. Could there be some mistake and they’d just go back? While harboring such an impossible wish, he must give one last encouragement as a prince of this country.
“Hey, stay alert—what’s that… a whistle?”
The sound of a whistle echoes from somewhere.
“Draw your swords!”
At that moment, he saw something black and writhing approaching the kingdom’s carriages in the distance. Keith Wood’s knowledge immediately reveals its identity. It’s a pack of monsters called Hellhounds.
In an instant, he kicked off the ground. Keith Wood accelerates at a tremendous speed.
(This is the worst blunder! Please make it in time!)
If the kingdom’s carriages were to be attacked here, it would be the empire’s responsibility. Moreover, it could even be used as a good pretext to wage war against the empire. To prevent such situations, the empire had officially requested adventurers to thoroughly exterminate the monsters on this road for the past few days.
Keith Wood had personally confirmed it the day before. It’s impossible for such a large pack to appear when there were only a few left. Although questions cloud his mind like a storm, he instantly pushes them out of his head, knowing this is not the time to think about such things.
“GROOOOOOAAAAAARRRR!!”
“—《Limit Break》《Super Body Enhancement》《Super Acceleration》!!”
Keith Wood’s speed increases even further. But he knew. He wouldn’t make it in time.
In that case, the next thing to consider is how to minimize the damage. He must absolutely avoid any casualties.
(Why does it have to be like this, damn it all! —Huh?)
At that moment, what appeared in his vision was a large staff sticking out of the carriage. Looking closely, it wasn’t growing out of it, but rather being thrust out of the window.
“—?!”
A piercing sound assaults his ears. The air shakes violently, and the impact caresses his skin.
“…Huh?”
What on earth happened? He would soon understand.
—Pop. The Hellhound at the front literally burst. Following that, the Hellhounds began bursting one after another, and what was once a pack became scattered chunks of meat.
“Haha… magic is amazing… I’m okay, right?”
Worried that he might explode like the Hellhounds, he pats his body. —It seems he’s alright.
At that moment, sensing a presence, he looks up at the sky.
“Pardon me from above. I’ve come from the kingdom—”
A woman who looked very much like a magician, wearing a large pointed hat, slowly descended.
It seems the visitors from the kingdom are unharmed.
(Wow, someone’s coming down~)
Keith Wood thought with a very fuzzy head. However, what was that suddenly appearing pack of Hellhounds? It feels far too unnatural.
That sense of incongruity was something he couldn’t shake off until the very end.
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Sword Saint. Needless to say, the empire’s proudest, ultimate fighting force.
Moreover, the current Sword Saint is said to be the strongest in history, and merely hinting at their existence can put pressure on neighboring countries. Therefore, it holds not just military significance, but also an extremely political meaning.
—KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!
“………… “
However, the man who is the Sword Saint, [Silas Schwartz], couldn’t care less about such political worlds. His sensibilities are very common, and since attaining his current position after participating in the Sword Saint Festival on a whim, he has never worried about money. Yet he still continues to work as an adventurer simply because he [likes it]. Of course, the nobles don’t think well of this aspect of his.
—KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!
“Silas, you bastard! I know you’re awake! Are you trying to pretend you’re not home to me?! That’s cruel, you know! Should I start wailing out here!? Huh!?”
“………… “
It’s already common knowledge among the empire’s people, but surprisingly, Silas’s residence is not luxurious. Rather, it’s smaller than that of an average commoner. He had tried living in the mansion given by the emperor, but he quickly returned it, saying it was too spacious and he couldn’t relax.
He’s generally satisfied with his current residence, but if there’s one complaint, it’s how the knocking sound from impatient visitors echoes so loudly.
—KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!
“Hey Silas, are you really not here?! Silaaaaaaas!!”
“Aaaaargh! Shut uuuuuup!”
When Silas angrily opens the door, as expected, there stands the girl. Also as expected, she shows no sign of remorse.
“Don’t mess with me, Mitty! I’ve told you many times—”
“Come with me for a bit.”
“Huh? Wait… don’t mess with meeeee!”
Without understanding the situation at all, and without being allowed to make any preparations, Silas was forcibly dragged out.
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The half-elf girl with spirit eyes, Mitty, had no clear reason for dragging out the Sword Saint Silas. If anything, it was just a [hunch]. The massive number of spirits she saw. It’s not normal for someone to be so loved by spirits. Friend or foe, or perhaps neither. That was still unclear, but she thought it would be better to show Silas, whom she trusts most in terms of strength.
“…This is bad.”
Two carriages bearing the flag of the Kingdom of Mirestia, slowly progressing along the road, led by the First Prince in a white horse. For commoners, even this alone would be an unfamiliar sight, but what Mitty’s eyes saw was something even more beyond words.
—Spirits governing all attributes, including light and darkness, were crowded around.
The amount of information was so overwhelming that she almost felt dizzy and had to close her eyes.
“Wow, did some important person come or something?”
Mitty sighed at Silas’s carefree comment.
“You idiot, don’t you know? That’s—”
At that moment, the carriage that was supposed to pass by suddenly stopped. And slowly, the door opened.
“Luke, you can’t suddenly get off like that!”
In that instant, everything fell silent as if struck.
One was a young man with very beautiful features and blonde hair, and the other was a black-haired young man trying to stop him in a panicked state. Tension ran through the imperial citizens watching this scene. The kingdom nobles they never wanted to be involved with had descended from the carriage they thought would pass by without incident.
It was truly an abnormal situation. —However, this wasn’t the only reason why everyone present lost all words. It was the presence. The overwhelming presence of a ruler that should be called charisma, which robbed people of their words.
“Hey, you there, girl.”
At the words of the blonde young man, Luke, people naturally parted to the left and right. At the end of that path stood a half-elf girl and a man with an unremarkable, ordinary appearance who was yawning sleepily.
“…………”
She had been addressed by a kingdom noble. She needed to respond immediately.
However, caught off guard, Mitty couldn’t find her voice. She still couldn’t fully accept the reality she was seeing through her left eye. It was fortunate for her that she managed to swallow the word [monster] that had floated up in her mind without letting it escape her lips.
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