Chapter: 632
I take a step back and look at the king.
I still can’t feel the Evil God’s Energy from him, but that’s meaningless now.
Whether he was driven mad by the Evil God before or was already crazy from the start, since he is a participant in this plan, all hope is lost.
– That person is a necromancer. A quite skilled black wizard at that.
– Hahaha. I can’t believe there’s another necromancer at this level. I was quite surprised at first.
If Adri says he has skills, it must mean he dabbled in black magic during his lifetime. Was he just a hopeless case from the beginning?
– But now I’m grateful you’ve shown up. Thanks to you, the Saintess won’t be able to move recklessly.
“Are you still trying to struggle pathetically?♡ It’d be better to embrace the Sloppy Saintess and ascend!♡”
– I’ll pass. I tend to be rather sentimental.
“You look like that’s the case♡ Your ugly heart shows right on your face!♡”
With Adri beside me, it’s difficult to purify the whole castle, but so what?
There are plenty of other ways to subdue a necromancer.
The moment he bites into my provocation and gives me a chance, Frey will swing her sword as planned, and then…
– Sorry, but I’m not fond of taking risks.
The instant the king raises his hand, the floor beneath us vanishes and gravity welcomes us.
What the hell!?
– It’s possession! He’s taken control of the whole castle with his soul!
“Is that even possible!?”
– Generally, it isn’t! But the opponent had the ability, time, and power to do it!
Just like Adri controlled her mansion in the past, taking over an already possessed item doesn’t seem too difficult.
In other words, the castle is like an extension of the king’s own body right now.
Clicking my tongue, I create a solid ground with divine energy and kick off the void, pulling Visi into a hug.
“Eek!?”
“Such a girly scream. How cute.”
“Is this really the time for such words!?”
I casually brush off Visi’s shout and scan our surroundings. Despite the sudden fall, my friends are already prepared for landing.
“What do we do now!?”
“What do you mean, what do we do!? We need to get back up and make that pig squeal!”
“Is that really possible!? This whole castle belongs to His Majesty!”
“Call it a pig! Dumbass! Is that really a king?!”
And by the way, if the entire castle is under the necromancer’s control, then we have countermeasures too.
Grinning as I look at Adri, she flicks her hair back.
– That pride of his is quite strong, you know? I’m sure I can turn it back on him.
“Do you think you can? Compared to that old hag, that pig is just a piglet. Surely he’s young and lively.”
– Even so, he’s still a piglet. Just wait. I’ll teach that young one his place.
“Pfft. So you’re not denying the old hag anymore?”
– …You’d better watch out!
How far have we fallen? When we hit the ground, the knights of the castle were waiting for us.
Each of them looked like they had lost their minds, probably having been completely eaten away at this point.
So useless, both in-game and in reality.
If even half of our family’s knights had helped us, we would have gotten some respect at least.
Just as I raise my mace to take each of their heads, the knights all fell to the ground in unison.
As I blink in confusion, I hear Phoebe’s stiff voice beside me.
“I’m sorry, Young Lady. If I had been a bit quicker, I could have purified them before the necromancer could do anything.”
It was then that I realized Phoebe had purified whatever had enchanted them.
I could barely feel divine energy at all. It meant she had used divine magic swiftly, accurately, and efficiently. She even managed to avoid affecting Adri much.
“Don’t worry about it. What did I expect from a sloppy saintess?”
“I will make up for it.”
No need for that. If we get picky, I’m the one who messed up the most in this plan.
Displeased with her determined expression, I jumped slightly and pulled on Phoebe’s cheek.
“Stay still. You slop. The Shoddy God is obsessed with me, not you.”
“Yes. Yes, ma’am.”
Just as I was trying to lighten the mood, I saw the ceiling reappearing, ready to crush us. Can the king do such a thing if he controls the whole castle?
“Lucy, is it okay to cut that?”
“If you can, go for it. Idiot swordsman.”
“Okay!”
Finally able to swing my sword without worries, Frey seems delighted as she pulls it out and starts humming.
And the instant she swings her sword, the ceiling shatters into dozens of fragments, scattering around us.
“Well, that worked well.”
Seeing that, I resolved not to duel Frey again.
If I lose even once to that brat who’s picking up my bad habits, I shudder to think of the consequences.
That’s one thing I must avoid at all costs!
No matter what excuse I make, I must always remain on the winning side!
– That young child has overlooked something. This castle’s history spans hundreds of years.
As Adri opens her book, a thick aura spreads from her center.
The thick aura causes a shiver of unease in broad daylight, proving just how formidable a necromancer like Adri is.
– Now, let’s see you dance.
– Intruders.
– Dare you step foot in here?
– Know your honor, disgusting one.
“…Hey, old hag. What’s going on? Are we really getting beaten down by a pig?”
– What do you do when those bastards are cooperating with the pig!
So now, Adri is being treated as an intruder? Our gluttonous pig also belongs to our pig, huh?
– Shut up!
Just as I was about to click my tongue, I heard a boy’s shout from above us.
– Do you even know who is threatening Soladin right now!?
– Great ancestor.
– The great Soladin’s progenitor.
– Enough with that nonsense! Collaborate! It’s a command from the progenitor!
That floating brat is Soladin’s progenitor? He looks nothing like I remember.
“Lucy Allen! How did this turn into such a mess!?”
What is Arthur doing here, too?
Why did he have to bring clergy along? This is getting annoying!
“The pig we were trying to save turned out to be a bad pig!”
“…Did His Majesty attack you?”
“Then why is the Useless Prince dragging a load of baggage with him?”
“Suddenly, the castle started moving. We barely escaped the place trying to crush us, and here we are.”
So the ones dropping us are moving somewhere else too?
Incredibly capable for no good reason.
If he’s a pig, he should be stuffed in a pen, munching away.
“What about the gloomy prince?”
“If what you’re saying is true, then His Majesty probably took him along.”
Images of Rene from the game pop into my head.
If that pig had stolen Rene’s body and was playing tricks, then I’ve never saved Rene at all.
Ah. My pride stings. It means I’ve been toyed with by a pig that hates to be slaughtered all along.
“Everyone, this person is our ally.”
“However, Saintess. That necromancer’s aura is nothing ordinary.”
“Do you have any idea how many lives it must have devoured to reach such a level?”
“Get out of the way! That person must disappear!”
Where the hell is Johan at a time like this? That jerk needs to shout to shut those guys up.
“Enough!”
As Phoebe strained her throat, the faces of the clergy reflected shock.
“The great Lord Jushin has acknowledged that Lady Adri is beside us! So why are you trying to judge this person!”
“U-um, Saintess.”
“If you want to deny her, deny me first! Go ahead, shout that I’m a heretic!”
Before the Saintess’s fury, the clergy are left stammering, none able to provide a proper rebuttal.
“If you have no words, remain silent! I’ll listen to all your complaints later!”
Is this what happens when someone who usually doesn’t get angry finally gets mad?
I can’t even bring myself to jump in.
Even Adri and Visi, who are being defended, look stunned.
“Phew. Lady Adri. You can continue what you were doing.”
– Oh. Ahem! I understand! Everyone!
– As it’s a command from the progenitor, I will cooperate.
– Tsk. Whoever you are, you didn’t educate your children well.
– This is why young ones…
While mumbling, the necromancers began to move according to Adri’s command, opening a path upward for us.
– Let’s go!
*
Rene sat peacefully on a chair, watching the moving castle.
She could’ve left whenever she wanted, but Rene chose not to.
She could guess who was waiting at the end of this.
After some time passed and the castle finally came to a halt, Rene slowly rose from her seat and drew her sword.
– After a long separation, you bring out something ominous.
“I have no reason to respect you now.”
– But I am still your father, you know?
“Even beasts cherish their own, so why should I treat a pest like you as a father?”
The king chuckled at Rene’s sharp retort.
– So you think you can take me down?
“If I have to.”
– How arrogant. Did you think we wouldn’t foresee this situation? You can never defeat me. That’s the way you’ve been raised.
As the king said, Rene’s life was one meant to be consumed. Just as livestock is raised, so was she.
“Well, that might be true.”
So even if he bares his fangs, he’ll never reach his master.
“That’s why I plan to borrow someone else’s strength.”
“Oh dear. Someone else? Does that make me sad? After all, aren’t you the grandson of Lord Erginius?”
“Should I call you grandmother?”
“I’ll decline that. If I do, the title Young Lady might take a turn for the worse.”
As she wraps her arms around Rene’s neck, the Fairy Queen reveals herself, grinning at the king.
– What business does one who should remain in the forest have here?
Her existence, infinitely close to deification, seems to surprise the king, his voice trembling.
“Ahem! As the new mother of the First Queen, I declare that I oppose this marriage!”
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