The central continent ruled by the Empire.
Just two mountain ranges to the east reveals a rather large kingdom.
Beneath the soil lies high-quality minerals, and the vast plains are climatically perfect for farming.
With a suitable level of monsters roaming above, and high-quality materials to boot.
A legendary kingdom that even the Empire envies, having waged seven wars over centuries, yet ultimately failing to conquer it.
The kingdom of Talikal.
“…So you’re saying the tournament has ended?”
“That’s right, Your Majesty.”
King Dria von Talikal of the kingdom of Talikal nodded while listening to the report from the Minister of Finance.
The tournament, hosted by Black, the owner of the Black Moon and a formidable match for the commander of the Crimson Eagle Knights of the Talikal kingdom, has come to a close.
Talikal supported a whopping 100,000 gold for the tournament, equivalent to about 2 billion won.
This funding wasn’t just from Talikal, but also from other kingdoms near the Empire, all for a reason behind the support of the Outsiders.
“Is the banquet preparation going smoothly?”
“Of course. All diplomatic personnel have already been dispatched there.”
The banquet.
This social gathering, created to celebrate the end of the tournament and symbolize future prosperity, held a special significance for the kingdoms.
“The Outsiders are immortals who revive even upon death. We need to bring those among them who are useful into the kingdom.”
Outsiders, foreigners, outsiders.
Regardless of the name, the main common trait among them is the ‘immortal’ quality of not dying even if they should.
Just hearing about them sounds like they possess incredible powers.
But do they really possess strong power?
That’s another story.
Knights within the kingdom are generally stronger than most Outsiders, and even against a swarm of them, they can hold their ground.
However, knights need healing when injured, and they cannot be resurrected upon death.
In the past, there was a Saintess who transcended even death, but now the kingdom has priests who can’t even reach her toes.
While the Empire boasts about having a Saintess, that’s a story unrelated to them.
Anyway, the strong immortals are like swords that don’t break and fear no death.
“The Empire’s situation is peculiar. Another war may break out soon.”
The fact that the kingdom of Talikal has repelled seven of the Empire’s attacks isn’t because they are particularly strong.
It’s because the Empire wasn’t serious about Talikal, and that there existed the ‘Great Blacksmith’ who created great artifacts whenever the kingdom was in danger.
If another war breaks out, the blacksmith will pick up the hammer once again, but regardless, the kingdom’s territory will still get trampled.
If war breaks out again, the blacksmith will once again take up the hammer, but it won’t change the fact that the kingdom’s territory will be trampled.
It would be nice if Black had brought along a few great masterpieces, but given that he has connections with all the kingdoms, it was hard to consider the sword to be specific to the Talikal kingdom.
At least there’s some relief in not being on the Empire’s side, right?
Suddenly, the king, Dria, thought of two belonging to the Empire.
“Hoo… the Empire always gets ahead.”
The Sword Saint, known as the strongest among the immortals.
Surpassing the great mage is the Nymph Sorcerer Leo.
Each of them possesses power sufficient to match a ‘country’, and they are currently active under titles granted by the Empire within its territory.
Of course, as honorary titles, it’s hard to view them as being part of the Empire, but if war breaks out, they will undoubtedly side with the Empire.
“If only they were on our side…”
Seeing Dria’s deepening worries, the Minister of Finance lowered his head and spoke.
“Don’t worry. Leo was defeated by another immortal in this tournament. Talikal just needs to recruit that immortal.”
“…Yes. There’s still hope.”
Through the court mage, he had briefly watched the tournament.
Blue hair and blue eyes.
The power to pierce the enemy instantly with a spear and movements so mysterious.
Above all, she was a beauty hard to take one’s eyes off, but Dria focused on her actions.
“Beautiful.”
All actions of wielding and using a weapon are beautiful.
“What was that person’s name again?”
“It’s Lily Elbrite, Your Majesty.”
“Lily Elbrite… Elbrite…?”
Elbrite?
“Do you perhaps know them?”
“No, no. I must have been mistaken.”
Dria shook his head.
It must be a misunderstanding.
He heard that immortals freely choose their names.
The fact that he saw a similar name in a book he discovered long ago in the ancient archives, a story titled ‘Myths and Saviors,’ must be just a coincidence.
Even if they were the same, it was clear that they were not the same person, merely sharing a name.
“That myth is a story from thousands of years ago.”
“Spare no resources in recruiting the immortal named Lily.”
“Yes. I will ensure we succeed in the recruitment!”
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[So, is Lily really a virgin?]
Author: Unicorn
(Recognition of Lily by Unicorn)
Since she’s recognized by the Unicorn of purity and nobility, does that mean she’s not attacked, implying that Lily is a virgin?
Until now, all the Unicorns attacked because they weren’t pure or noble, but Lily wasn’t attacked at all.
Even if it’s pure, it doesn’t mean it’s noble, so I couldn’t judge after attacking everyone, but Lily didn’t attack at all.
Then it seems that Lily really is the first virgin certified by the unicorn, right?
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─ For real, lol
─ Virgin Lily! Virgin Lily! Virgin Lily!
─ That’s kinda gross, haha
└ What’s wrong with being pure?
└ For real, lol
└ If she’s pure, just say she’s pure! Why do you keep bringing up her virginity?
└ I agree
└ Seeing them nagging about her virginity on the stream makes me want to smack them. It’s even worse that Lily didn’t get banned for it.
└ I was just stating facts, but isn’t that a reason to ban her? haha
└ Sweet water buffaloes, there are so many~
─ Hasn’t anyone ever gotten a purity certification from a unicorn until now?
└ Yeah
└ Since unicorns are rare monsters that don’t appear often. Plus, the recent ones are pure, noble unicorns, so even if they are pure, we couldn’t distinguish them because we just attacked them all.
└ Maybe everyone except Lily isn’t pure?
└ Oh my
└ Hahahahaha
└ Nope, my Najaks wouldn’t do that~
└ Your Najaks is already with another guy, haha
└ Ugh
─ But we don’t know if she’s pure in real life.
└ Oh no
└ Yup, unicorns can know about reality~
└ Ah, haha, do you think Deoen’s technology is that amazing?
└ For real, lol
└ But if it’s Deoen, I think they would scan when applying the body through a connection device, haha
└?
└ This one seems too real; it’s a bit scary.
└ OMG
[What are they doing at the gathering today?]
Author: LilyLily
(A stage with ornate decorations is coming in.)
It seems like they’re going to have something after the mock siege war, a feast maybe?
People are gathering; it looks like a party or something.
Or maybe since the kingdoms sponsored it, there are separate World Quests or Kingdom Quests going on.
I’m going too.
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─ Oh
─ That sounds fun
─ Feast…?
└ If it’s a feast, is Lily going to wear a dress?
└ Oh my
└ For real???
└ No way, haha, she’ll probably just wear her usual white clothes.
└ Lily Dress Wish Day 1
└ But it’s a party; you have to dress up for it.
└ I agree
└ fdzz
─ Are all the kingdom’s officials coming?
└ Can we get the Empire quest if we kill all the kids today? haha
└ The escort knights are super strong.
└ Even ordinary royal knights are similar to top 100 rankers, so they would just get cut down.
└ Do you think there are even that many rankers to let the party fail? haha?
─ What time is it?
└ 7 PM.
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7 PM.
I looked at the mirror in the waiting room while getting dressed.
Originally, they said a few stylists would help, but I refused.
But I refused.
“No need to force it.”
I’ve never voluntarily done makeup, nor have I really dressed up.
The reason I haven’t is not just that I don’t like to dress up, but because Celestials are always in perfect condition from the start.
My face is managed in top condition, and whatever I wear is always the best outfit with a reason behind it.
Still, since it was a banquet with a set party look, I couldn’t avoid dressing up, so I added a touch of color to my original pure white Saintess robe and put on a few accessories.
In the mirror, a rather pretty woman was smiling back at me.
Not bad.
Knock, knock.
“Come in.”
“I’ll serve you…”
The staff member preparing for the banquet froze when they saw me.
If anyone saw it, they might think time had stopped.
Looking at their state, they didn’t seem to be a user…
“Aren’t you leaving?”
“Oh! Yes, yes! This way, please!”
The staff regained their senses and hurriedly guided me.
The hallway was so clean it felt like it wasn’t actually a set.
The statues hanging on the walls and the red carpet laid on the floor looked expensive at first glance.
I wonder how much all this costs.
As the staff led me to the end of the door, two staff members standing in front of the door froze once again.
“Hey, hey!”
“Oh, oh! Opening it now.”
Screeeech… The heavy door opened.
Before my eyes was the dazzling sight of the banquet hall.
People draped in colorful fabrics had their eyes focused on one spot.
I smiled lightly at them and nodded.
After sitting in the empty seat, I glanced at the snacks on the table, then looked at the camera.
“Feel free to enjoy today.”
It’s a day off, after all.
[Wow]
[Lily, why do you look so pretty today?]
[Just insane lol]
[Wow…]
[This isn’t a casual appearance, is it?]
[Lololololol]
[Really, the character design is amazing]
[You paid attention to your clothes]
[Wish I could go to the banquet]
[If I ask to dance, will you dance with me?]
“Don’t be silly.”
“Lady Lily.”
Someone approached.
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