Chapter 156

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Ellet seemed to have completely forgotten about the fact that her life was threatened.

Her breathing and heart rate had calmed down, and when she started to carefully examine his complexion, she asked Thesilid.

“Is the gift......okay?”

“Yes.”

“Really? You are not forcing yourself to receive it even if you don’t like it, are you?”

“Yes, I really like it. Thank you.”

“I’m glad, then.”

“And thank you for everything else.”

“Everything else?”

With a full smile on his face, he answered in a kind voice.

“For killing me.”

“......What?”

“I said, thank you for saving me.”

“Oh, you scared me. I was thinking about what you were talking about. But, are you thanking me yet again?”

“Yes, again.”

Taking the comment as a joke, Thesilid lifted the floppy disk to his eye level and examined it.

“It looks old.”

“Well, there were no new ones, only used products. Originally, it can be used a total of 30 times, but now the remaining number is......”

“Shall I guess?”

“Huh?”

“Fourteen.”

“Wow, how did you get it right?”

He didn’t answer.

Instead, as he opened his mouth to continue, his tone became serious.

“If I use this now and die, will I come back to this place and this moment?”

His eyes widened and Ellet could feel the sparks of imagination take life.

“I’ll be talking to you again about this artifact. You’ll be surprised to learn that the number of times the artifact has left is 13 instead of 14, and I’ll confess to you the times I only remember to myself......Will it happen like that?”

“......”

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“......”

Her silence was heavy and it wasn’t long after that he gave up waiting for an answer.

“Sorry, Eli.”

“......Why?”

“I brought up a useless story.”

Thesilid said with a detached face as if looking into the distance.

“I know you can’t because you only exist in this seventeenth episode.”

“You said you wouldn’t stay out all night, Your Eminence.”

“Things weren’t going my way.”

“That’s a poor excuse.”

“Please cut me some slack, and rest assured that this lordship has done nothing to worry you. Terry will attest to that.”

I sneakily passed the baton to Thesilid.

Apparently, even Rex felt he’d have a hard time taking on the upright Guardian of the Doctrine because as soon as the opponent for the next match was decided, the topic changed.

“That’s not all.”

“What else?”

“That you would induct an unbeliever, whose identity you’re not even sure of, into the Order.”

“I did missionary work.”

“We are talking about the paladins under the command of a High Saint, The Chosen One. Wouldn’t it be proper to appoint a verified person through a suitable and rigorous procedure?”

“He’s a mercenary, so please go easy on him.”

“That’s the problem. Temporary employment is demeaning.”

“Do you hire them for full-time employment?”

“Of course not. A twin dagger doesn’t belong with paladins.”

“......Ah, yes. I’ve heard your personal preference, and I’ll do as I please.”

I declined with a wave of my hand, even my brother didn’t nag like Sir Rex did.

‘Ah, just thinking about it makes me want to see Frintz.’

It was then that I saw Edgar coming quickly across the hall from the other side. It was not his usual leisurely gait of an old gentleman.

“Your Eminence, it’s a big deal.”

“What’s going on, Chief Aide Edgar?”

“Let’s move to a more suitable place, let’s go together to His Excellency’s office. I must also report it to His Excellency.”

“No need for that Edgar. I am here.”

Grandpa appeared just in time.

“What is it, Edgar?”

He asked in a grave tone, with the face of a ruler. In the tense air, Edgar opened his mouth.

“This is a message from Marquis Romina Lecandro, who is now in the parlour.”

These words alone made everyone’s eyes widen.

Romina Lecandro.

She was the Headmistress of the Military Academy and the best knight of the Kingdom of Vinchester.

Any news, worthy of such a bigwig coming to deliver in person, are.......

“Prince Hardale and Princess Celestide have reportedly been caught up in an SS-class dungeon sink. Accordingly, the Kingdom of Vinchester requested military support from each country.”

Alas.

So, it was today.

Reed made his move to wreak havoc on the Kingdom.

I let out a long, hot breath and spoke.

“We’d better get ready, everyone, we’re returning to the Church of Elpenheim right now.”

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