Chapter 360. Materials for Audience (2)
“…omg! Whoop heh…Whoa!”
Crunchy!
The steel shovel fell to the floor.
But Lloyd didn’t pick it up.
Instead, he brought the hand that had lost the shovel to his face.
wiped clean
Sweat welled up on his forehead like natural bedrock water, dripping down his sleeves.
“Uh oh.”
He felt his legs loosen involuntarily.
sat down on the floor
Even then, breathing hardly subsided.
Thanks to that, I had to feel the resentment like a deep and rich espresso.
‘No, I’m about to die like this. Even so, we are in a situation where we fight and fight together. But why is the king’s sister so fine?’
He heard a gaze filled with resentment (?).
King Alicia stood tall in front.
Literally, she was fine.
Not even a single breath or a single strand of hair was disturbed.
“Lloyd Frontera, are you tired already?”
“Uh huh…If you say ha hua already, I really…It is unfortunate.”
“Are you embarrassed? How?”
“The time I fought against Your Highness here at the training ground was quite…Whoa hook It’s been an hour. But if you say that already….”
“What’s the point of sparring for an hour?”
Why do you say such strange things?
King Alicia tilted her head.
“Isn’t proper sparring supposed to be like this?”
“….”
“Even on the battlefield, it’s not uncommon for people to sweat, hit, slash, run, and then roll over for about an hour. In order to prepare for such a case, of course, you should train like this. Isn’t it?”
“….”
Here you are.
No matter what battlefield.
Wouldn’t anyone be fine if they hit, slashed, and rolled with the Sword Master and the Sword Master, who was holding a pair of sticks, for about an hour?
Lloyd sincerely wanted to protest like that.
It was very unfortunate.
‘Whoa, I’m just here to report that the Pantara Mountains Railway has been completed.’
How did it happen?
Why did I become the king’s sister’s punching bag in the middle of the night?
He suddenly remembered what had happened an hour ago.
Was it right after arriving at the training ground here?
I saw an unexpected appearance.
It was the image of King Alicia holding a twin sword or a twin club (?).
‘….’
It was brutal.
Especially because of that smile that smiled brightly as he turned around.
It was like a girl opening a gift box from her first love.
Or, it was like looking at a punching bag that arrived by rocket delivery.
It was all the more so because of the twin clubs in her hands.
Even after that?
‘I didn’t even say hello.’
If you come, let’s get rid of the body first.
It is not too late to share the story slowly.
He raised his stick gracefully.
What happened after that?
I didn’t even want to think about it.
‘He treated me like a complete guinea pig.’
Not King Alicia’s twin clubs, but the two iron swords that had been sharpened for practice were like a nightmare.
She treated this side as if she were experimenting with new swordsmanship and techniques.
He handled the iron sword in both hands freely.
Although the movement of the steel sword in the left hand was slightly awkward compared to the right.
Even so, it was a storm-like offensive that could hardly find any gaps.
who is in front of him?
I felt like a cricket in front of a typhoon.
King Alicia’s level was truly extraordinary compared to her.
There was a huge difference from the time I had been a Sword Master in the first place.
In addition, unlike this side who became a Sword Master by ignorantly increasing the capacity of Mana Heart through various tricks such as shady mental methods and rapid charging, she was literally the one who reached the level of Sword Master with pure effort and skill.
The difference was huge indeed.
The understanding of one’s own body, the immediate responsiveness of the mana and sword handling steps, and application in all other aspects.
There were at least a few levels of gap.
The result is a complete joke.
After experiencing such an hour of hell (?), I was finally exhausted like this.
“Haha, but whoa. majesty.”
Lloyd asked, wiping the sweat pouring down like rain.
“May I reveal the reason why I came to visit Your Highness’ Ok-an today?”
“under. I already know your business.”
King Alicia smiles at this question.
She looked down this way with a meaningful gaze.
“Isn’t Jim coming to report the safe completion of the railroad work in the Pantara Mountains?”
“…Did you know?”
“Of course.”
A smile spreads across your lips again.
she asked, rubbing her left arm.
“Did you think Jim wouldn’t know the news after he staged such an uproar against the Kingdom of Veneto?”
“….”
“Well, of course, according to the report, the work was finished neatly, so I won’t take any censure. I heard that he wrote quite a few tricks. He even successfully performed tricks of teasing and placating Venetogna, a cunning old man.”
“Since you know, I’m just going to shut you up.”
“I have to know. Surely you didn’t think that my eyes and ears stayed only in the royal capital?”
“Of course….”
“It extends even to your estate.”
King Alicia looking this way.
There was a slightly strange look in her eyes.
“Thanks to that, I also heard that you have a knack for playing with time.”
“….”
“It’s okay. If I had planned to envy you or be wary of you for having such a talent, I could have harmed you earlier under the guise of training.”
“Seo Seong-eun is embarrassed.”
“really?”
“….”
“okay. Jim knows too. Still, you want Jim to believe in you. It’s not that I’m harboring an evil rebellion. Jim knows your heart as well.”
King Alicia’s words were continuing.
Suddenly, a message popped up in front of my eyes.
Ding dong.
[King Alicia is alarmed by your excessively superior abilities.]
[Praise < The Magentano Bearer > takes effect.]
[King Alicia still has absolute confidence in you. Therefore, I will not be hostile or suspicious of you, even though I am alarmed by your excellent abilities.] A
welcome message popped up in front of my eyes.
Along with that, King Alicia’s gaze toward this side softened.
“So Jim has already taken action. I gave a strict order to the residents of your territory not to disclose anything about your ability to the outside world, and I informed you that if you violate it, you will be executed. Also-”
A meaningful smile appeared on her lips.
“If anyone tries to separate you from Jim with doubts and doubts about your ability to play with your time, he too will be executed.”
“Seo Seong-eun is embarrassed.”
Lloyd bowed his head.
This time, Seong-eun was really embarrassed.
It was because the king’s sincerity was well felt.
‘Actually, I was going to announce the time freeze sooner or later.’
I thought I couldn’t hide it for long anyway.
It was because he had frozen time in front of everyone when he built the Jewel of Truth in the Frontera Territory.
‘Because you’ve shown such a unique ability. Whether it’s a rumor or some form, I thought it would reach the king’s sister’s ears someday.’
However, that point came a little earlier than expected.
Perhaps the king was watching this side with more interest than he thought.
So it was.
‘I’m glad there are compliments.’
Lloyd rubbed his chest inwardly.
Praise The one who carries Magentano.
If it hadn’t been for that compliment, I thought that I might have been suspected of treason.
Although King Alicia is an incredibly bold person.
Even so, because he is the ruler at the pinnacle of power.
Would he have quietly left a servant who had the ability to threaten him?
Perhaps if it weren’t for the effect of praise.
It must have already been enough to raise suspicions of treason.
Lloyd let out a sigh of relief at the fact.
And I took a quick look at the surroundings.
“Hey, Your Highness, I know it’s a presumptuous question…Talking about this here….”
“It’s okay. If you’re worried that those with Sword Master Syndrome will hear our story, put your mind at ease.”
“If you come, maybe?”
“okay. As soon as I received your request for an audience, I sent them all elsewhere. The only people guarding this place now are those with a lower level than him, so this level of speech will not reach their ears.”
“Then you are truly fortunate. If you come, your Highness has made a promise to me….”
“The New Eye of Summer?”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“also. You are always like this.”
“…yes?”
“Looking for luggage only when there is something to gain.”
“I apologize, Your Highness.”
“Are you sorry?”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“really?”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“Can I look you in the eyes and say it again?”
“…Please save me, Your Highness.”
“Tsk. How dare you be so shameless even with your luggage in front of you.”
“I apologize again, Your Highness.”
“Hmm, if I apologized like that, I wonder if Jim will break his promise.”
“…yes?”
“Suddenly, I thought of this.”
“What were you thinking….”
“Since you are the one who comes to Jim every time there is something to be gained, I thought what if I bestowed the eyes of the sour summer as late as possible so that you would tirelessly come to Jim.”
“….”
“I’m really satisfied that Jim doesn’t think it’s too bad. What do you think?”
“That’s it.”
“why? Did Jim feel mean?”
“….”
“Or are you trying to figure out how to beg?”
“Please contact me, jeureonha!”
Lloyd quickly fell to his knees.
A bright smile of 100% happiness bloomed on the king’s lips.
“Good. I’m thinking of getting down with this communication you’ve been longing for and examining your circumstances.”
Swoop.
King Alicia smiling brightly and raising her twin batons.
she said meaningfully.
“Since you’ve had enough rest, let’s start the second round.”
“….”
Lloyd’s complexion was filled with the pallor of destruction.
♣
Several days have passed.
In the aftermath of the Dalian, Lloyd lay sick again in the royal residence.
It was a harsh sparring with the king’s sister who came without fail.
However, it was not worthwhile to burn my whole body (?).
Fortunately, King Alicia did not put off fulfilling her promise.
while the days pass.
It actively moved public opinion in the country.
It was widely known at home and abroad that the trade route of the Pantara Mountains was indeed completed by Lloyd.
He praised the achievement directly.
Even in the royal capital.
Even among the local nobility.
No one dared to stand up to such a king’s public opinion battle.
In addition, they were nobles who had agreed to the king’s proposal early in the hearing of the House of Nobles.
Even the legitimate justification for the conferment of sacred objects was given to the king.
The proponents of revelation implementation cheered.
The opposition also surrendered with a bitter smile.
Things went smoothly.
So, a few days later, the bestowal ceremony was held in the royal castle.
The awarding ceremony was grandiose.
It was a place to bestow sacred objects that had been possessed by the royal family for hundreds of years.
All the nobility of the royal capital attended.
Local influential family members also scrambled to fill the seats.
It has become a super-special scale event that goes beyond a fair amount of royal events.
Thanks to this, Lloyd had to be very nervous throughout the event.
Is it because it is an event in which influential figures are all out?
Because it’s a place where you receive divine things?
To get everyone’s attention?
It wasn’t.
His tension was directed in a slightly different direction.
More precisely, it was towards his own jinx.
‘This is a big event. But what if a big and bold event is held so far? An accident happened unconditionally.’
How the hell did your salesperson come about?
Or is there a strange law in this world?
What if something grand and plausible, such as a completion ceremony, is held?
Unconditionally, disaster-level incidents and accidents used to happen.
‘In Cremo, it was the same at the suspension bridge completion ceremony held here in the royal capital in the past. It was the same at the ceremony for the completion of the Terrmina Grand Garden. Yongyong is making a fuss. But what about today? It’s a bigger event. So I don’t know what will happen. let’s relax Let’s never be vigilant!’
It was said that he had such strong (?) resolutions.
Like a late-year sergeant about to be discharged.
He said he was nervous even at a scattering of napkins.
But fortunately?
This time the jinx missed.
There were no incidents or accidents until the awarding ceremony was over.
What if it’s the only case?
The only incident was when I was so nervous when I received a special box containing summer’s eyes from King Alicia that I almost shouted, ‘Your castle is ruined, King’s sister!’
‘Whoa. It’s a shame that I quickly teased him and told him to tell me.’
What if I called you sister?
It was almost left in the history books forever.
Like Lloyd Frontera, who insulted the king at the ceremony of awarding the priest and had his head blown off.
‘But anyway, since I got this, it’s okay.’
After finally completing all of the bestowal ceremonies.
Lloyd, who withdrew from the royal castle, did not return to his inn.
I headed to the quiet suburbs holding the box containing the eyes of summer.
Together with Xaviel, he climbed over the wall.
I went into the forest on the outskirts where there were no people.
I waited there for the night to come.
And finally around midnight when the full moon rose brightly.
I started taking action to complete the final puzzle of the big picture I had drawn so far.
“Are you ready?”
“yes.”
“Then shall we begin?”
“All right.”
Lloyd asked, and Xaviel nodded.
right after that.
Lloyd opened the special control box containing the Eye of Summer.
An indescribable heat welled up from within.
It attacked Lloyd who opened the box.
Hwaaak-!
At that moment, Lloyd activated rapid charging.
Now it’s time to eat up the sickness of summer, I promise.
I am glad that the time has finally come to relieve the side effects that have been long.
It began to absorb all the heat of the god.
Thanks to that, inside his manahat?
The spirit king, Panthalassa, who was enjoying a long-awaited vacation (?), was frightened.
