Magic Gems Gourmet Chapter 199

Chapter 199

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Chapter 199 – Reinforcements from the Crown Prince

“Ain-sama. His Majesty came to this Leviathan some time ago and asked the engineers and crew members a series of questions with a stern expression on his face. He was worried until the end, asking if it was really safe and how it compared to the White King.”

“…Well, he didn’t have to hide it from me.”

“I’m sure he had his own reasons. But even from our perspective as royal knights, we could see that His Majesty was very concerned about your safety…”

Ain let out a sigh that sounded like a sigh of melancholy and then turned to bow deeply to the small boat.

Although Sylvird’s figure was already out of sight, he thanked him in his own way.

The boat immediately turned around and headed back to the dock.

“So, Ain-sama. Please understand His Majesty’s feelings…”

“I know. Or rather, I know that I’m acting against my grandfather’s wishes. But I think he also knows that I… that Ain should go.”

If you put it that way, it’s an action he’s taking because he didn’t want to put Ain in danger.

It also raised the question of whether this was the right thing for a king to do, but it seems that Ain’s presence was very important to Sylvird.

“So let’s get this over with quickly and come back. We’ll join up with Lloyd-san and the others and finish this quickly… and then we can go home in triumph.”

“That’s right, Your Highness. Let’s do our best in that spirit.”

“…Ma-Majolica-san!”

“Yes, good evening, Your Highness. I know a lot about things like miasma, so leave it to me.”

Majolica wore perfume that smelled of rich flowers.

As he approached, he shook his body and set the huge bag he was carrying on his back on the floor.

“Phew, that was heavy.”

“…Why are you here, Majolica-san? This ship goes to Rockdam, you know?”

“I know that. And if you ask me why, it’s because it was His Majesty’s wish. He said he wanted someone who knew a lot about the miasma and had knowledge about monsters to come with you.”

“B-but it’s dangerous!”

“Ara ara. Aren’t you in danger as well, Your Highness? It’s okay, don’t worry about it. Besides, if what I heard is true, staying in Ishtalika is also dangerous. Then it’s better than doing nothing.”

Ain and Dill were overwhelmed by Majolica’s manly words and felt a sense of reliability.

Majolica’s strong biceps glistened as he picked up the huge bag he had left on the ground and put it back on his back.

“Well, I’ll go to the room that’s been prepared for me. Call me if you need anything.”

Majolica turned and waved to Ain and the others as he walked away, showing his back.

“…Well, he’s a reliable guy, isn’t he?”

“Hahaha…”

Ain heard Dill’s dry laugh and changed his mood.

“Dill, have you finished loading the materials?”

“Yes, it’s almost done now that you’re on board. As for the weapons, we’ve prepared four crossbows that are stronger than the ones my father and the others took with them, so we’re all set.”

“By the way, how much stronger are these weapons?”

“There is a significant difference in the range and power of the weapons. However, there is a difference in weight and size compared to the crossbows my father brought, so they are not suitable for long-distance transportation, but we will let the Royal Knights carry them this time.”

Ain’s face twitches at Dill’s answer.

“Is that okay?”

“Yes, it’s no problem. Because now that Father and the others are heading for Birdland, we can push them a little harder.”

“Oh… that’s good to hear. You know, even if you force them to move.”

“Don’t worry about that. This is exactly why the Royal Knights train so hard every day.”

Ain could understand Dill’s point of view because this was a big war.

He knew he was putting them through a lot, but there was nothing he could do about it.

“Besides, we have plenty of tamed bison ready for pulling, so there is no need to worry about delaying the march. They can also be used for food if necessary.”

The thought of being forced to work and then being turned into food was heartbreaking.

As someone who knew the taste of bison, it was also sad that he couldn’t deny it.

“Guard Officer Dill. Loading is complete. The knights have boarded, and we are ready to sail.”

The royal knights arrived with one of the crew members.

“Ah. Then, Ain-sama. We’re about to set sail, so please come inside…”

“No, I think I’ll watch the capital from here. I want to see the Leviathan sail on.”

“Understood. Then shall we wait here for a while?”

The sound of the ramp being removed, the sound of the power gradually heating up, and the sound of the waves being a little stronger than usual.

Immersed in a strange sense of elation and a lonely atmosphere, Ain turns his eyes to the royal capital – and the castle.

“You know…”

“Yes? What is it?”

“It’s like… it’s starting to look like another world.”

“Another world… you mean the Leviathan we’re in right now?”

Next to Ain, who was looking at the royal capital, Dill answered quietly.

“I’d say it’s more like the royal capital. Even though I was just there a moment ago, it feels like I’m looking at a paradise that doesn’t exist.”

Ain turned to Dill with a slightly wistful smile.

“What do you think? I was thinking the same thing myself…”

“No, I understand what you mean, Ain-sama.”

“R-really?”

“Yes, actually… I felt the same way.”

Dill agreed with Ain.

Ain was relieved that he agreed with him.

He looked at the sea with a relieved expression on his face, and at the same time, he listened attentively.

“I feel relieved. Oh, the furnace is starting in earnest.”

“It seems so. Now, Ain-sama. Too much thinking is bad for your health. How about this? Enjoying the most powerful ship in the history of Ishtalika?”

Was that too carefree?

Dill was also unsure, but he saw how Ain felt and spoke up.

“Haha, that sounds great. I heard that even the White King can’t beat Leviathan’s speed, right?”

“Yes, that’s what I heard.”

…And then it happened.

The Leviathan slowly advanced across the sea, gradually moving away from the royal capital.

“Once the power units spread across the rear wings start operating, it is said that many adjustments can be made by increasing or decreasing the output.”

Dill explained to Ain, who then turned his attention to the back of the Leviathan.

The huge power units on either side were independent, but they operated quietly despite their size.

“But it’s pretty quiet, isn’t it?”

“It seems that improvements have been made in terms of noise as well… I wonder what the researchers were thinking?”

“Ah, that’s why. But if you imagine it moving, it looks just like an artificial sea dragon.”

The more he thought about it, the more it resembled one.

The streamlined shape, which had not existed before, had a lot in common with the way the sea dragon swam in the Magna.

If you think of the power unit extending from each wing as a fin, it’s not so surprising that it looks similar.

“Now that you mention it, it does look a bit like that… It does look a bit like the sea dragon we saw swimming in the Magna that day.

It didn’t undulate as it moved, but the atmosphere was similar.

Also, perhaps because it has the body of a sea dragon made of scales, Leviathan doesn’t look like an artificial object.

Even if you were told that it was created by a G.o.d-like being from a higher dimension, you wouldn’t feel any sense of incongruity.

“Huh?!”

The Leviathan sped up all of a sudden.

Ain was surprised by the sudden change, and Dill approached and supported him.

“Ah, thank you… That was amazing, that acceleration…”

“I… I was a bit surprised, too. It accelerated all at once, didn’t it?”

The Leviathan’s continued acceleration was unlike anything Princess Olivia or the White King could have done.

Rather than pushing through the water, it was as if the water itself provided a path―it was such a natural, sea-kinglike advance that it gave the illusion.

As the Leviathan advanced, a straight line of ripples appeared on the surface of the water.

It announced its presence like a sanctuary, and then it ran through the sea with a look of ownership on its face.

“We should reach Rockdam by dawn. I want you to rest until then, Ain-sama.”

“Hmm. It’s the sea, so there could be monsters, right? I heard that red foxes can also control monsters.”

To be exact, it was written in a book by Wilfried.

If he believed this information, it would be a bit strange that Ain was resting in bed…

“If that’s the case, we’ll call you when the sea dragon appears.”

“…..? Does that mean you won’t call me if it’s another monster?”

“Yes. According to Professor Kyle, the Leviathan can take on a single sea dragon that appeared a few years ago. So even if another monster appears, it doesn’t seem to be a problem…”

“That’s just ridiculous.”

“Haha… we’re using a whole sea dragon, after all.”

Apparently, the artificial sea dragon was powerful enough to fight a natural sea dragon.

Ain, who couldn’t stop gaping at the sight, thanked the researchers and looked over at Leviathan before urging Dill on.

“Well then, I think I’ll take a short rest. Can you show me my room?”

“Yes, leave it to me.”

That day in early summer, Ain finally set sail.

He left Ishtalika to bring reinforcements to Lloyd, who was struggling.

He boarded the Leviathan with many of the royal and common knights who had remained in the capital, as well as his personal bodyguard, Dill.

It wouldn’t be long before dawn.

Ain, who had decided to rest for a while, was surprised by the high quality of the furnishings in his room in Leviathan, which was no different from his room in the castle, as he followed Dill’s lead to his room in Leviathan.

Perhaps this was the reason why Ain was able to spend the time until dawn comfortably without waking up even once.

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“――Ain-sama! Ain-sama!”

“Hmm… is that Dill…?”

“Yes, I’m glad you could relax.”

Dill shook Ain’s body.

This was the first time Dill had woken him up, and Ain sat up, feeling this new sensation.

“Hoah―I slept well. Maybe it’s even more comfortable than the White King’s.”

“I think so. There’s less shaking, and they’ve put a lot of effort into the air conditioning and other little details.”

“It’s all taken care of…yep.”

Getting off the bed, he picked up the coat that was hanging on the chair.

Looking at the table, he sees that there were sandwiches and drinks on it, and Ain reaches for them.

“Have you eaten, Dill?”

“Yes, I had the same.”

“I see, that’s good. By the way, you didn’t wake me, but was there a problem?”

“…There was no problem that required waking you up, Ain-sama.”

His words were loaded.

After hearing Dill’s words, Ain continues to ask.

“So, there were some problems?”

“Well, yes… We pa.s.sed a group of sea monsters twice.”

“That’s not just a small problem. Why didn’t you call me?!”

Ain looked at Dill as if to interrogate him.

“We just went ahead and kicked them all over the place, so it wasn’t really a problem…”

Even if it was Sylvird’s ship, the White King, it would be impossible to go on and kick them all over the place when pa.s.sing by a group of monsters.

When he heard that they had done it twice, Ain chewed the sandwich in his mouth with a straight face.

“Hmm… I’m sorry, but does that mean it wasn’t even a match, let alone a compet.i.tion?”

“Haha… it seems that way.”

“It’s really rea.s.suring. Really.”

Ain quickly finished the sandwich in his mouth.

Surprised by the strength of the Leviathan, he looked out the window and said, “Well, well.”

“It really is Rockdam now, isn’t it? Is that Rockdam Castle? Our battleships are lined up as well.”

Of course, the Leviathan, which could not fit into the port of the Ishtalika capital, could not possibly fit into the port of Rockdam.

A battleship could be seen approaching the Leviathan, which was anch.o.r.ed a short distance away.

“I’ve never seen it before either, but I think you’re probably right. You can see the approaching battleship, but we’ll transfer the weapons and materials there, and we’ll also disembark in Rockdam.”

“I see. I’ve been surprised by a lot of things, but it’s great that we arrived safely anyway.”

“So, shall we go?”

“I think so. I have my sword, and I’m all dressed up. What about my stuff?”

“Don’t worry, we’ve already taken care of your things, Ain-sama.”

As always, Ain was relieved to be dealing with the capable Dill.

But when he looked at Dill, he noticed something unusual.

“Hey, did you have a necklace like that before?”

“Ah, well, this is…”

A small necklace in the shape of a cat made its presence known on Dill’s chest.

Ain, who didn’t think that Dill would like such a necklace, looked at it curiously…

“Katima-sama gave it to me. She said it was a sign that I was her a.s.sistant.”

“Oh, so it is a sign that you are her a.s.sistant. I see, that’s good, that’s good.”

Ain, who had lost the color in his eyes, gave up thinking.

When he felt that he shouldn’t touch that matter, he quickly went to get ready.

“Ain-sama? There seems to be something implied in the way you said that…”

“No, there is nothing, so don’t worry about it. It’s okay, there’s nothing wrong. Now, we need to go to Lloyd-san’s place quickly.”

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Thus, the reinforcements from Ishtalika, including Ain, arrived at Rockdam.

The new battleship Leviathan surprised the Knights, who had already arrived at Rockdam, but the arrival of Ain was even more surprising.

However, the arrival of Ain as reinforcements boosted the morale of the knights.

Ain set off at a gallop for Birdland, taking with him some of the remaining knights from Rockdam.

Ain’s army, now led by the cavalry, advanced at a much faster pace than when Lloyd and the others left for Birdland.

Ain and the others rode their horses along the same path that Lloyd and the others took, and they rode just fast enough to keep up with the horses so that they didn’t fall behind.

And then, the next day, after a night’s rest.

Ain and the others finally arrive near Birdland.

“Oh my… it seems we made the right decision to hurry here, Your Highness.”

Majolica spoke to Ain.

Then, from the other side, Dill also approached Ain.

Heim’s army had not yet noticed the army of Ishtalika, looking down on Birdland from the small hill.

“Majolica-dono is right. I think the border is now before it’s too late.”

“Yes. You’re right; I’m really glad we came quickly. But what the h.e.l.l is that thing?”

“I think that thing is the wagon that is leaking the miasma that my father reported.”

A luxurious carriage was parked in the direction Dill indicated.

Unlike the gold, silver, and jewels of the exterior, the color of the leaking air was a sickly shade.

“And those around them are the strange creatures that appeared in Euro. What are they doing, bringing so many of them along like pets?”

“They are not well trained to be pets. Dill, prepare the crossbow.

“Ha. We will start firing at your command, Ain-sama.”

“So, Your Highness? What shall we do?”

“As you can see, Lloyd-san and the others are being pushed back. The Heim soldiers look strange, but there are also too many of those little creatures.”

Looking calmly at the battle situation, Ain speaks one by one as if to confirm his own thoughts.

“I think if we were defending a place with a castle wall, we could win with this equipment and manpower. But since Birdland doesn’t have such a wall, we’ll have a hard time.”

“You’re right, Your Highness. As for that, I think it was a miscalculation on the part of the marshal.”

“That may be so. But we can’t worry about that right now. What we have to do now is go and save our families… right?”

Ain took a few steps on his horse and turned to look at Dill and Majolica.

“…Yes, that’s right.”

“I think you’re right.”

Seeing them nod, Ain smiled with satisfaction.

Then he looked at the knights and called to them.

“Everyone―look at your comrades beside you.”

With a voice that seemed to reach the ends of the earth, Ain spoke to the army he had brought with him.

“Look at the faces of your brothers in arms. Look at the armor they wear. Everything you see in their eyes is our pride.”

…Zap.

The sound of the knight’s spear being driven into the ground echoed softly and gradually.

“From this moment on, we will be heroes―we will carve our names into the history of Ishtalika that will last forever. For we are following in the footsteps of the first unifying king, Mark.”

Everyone swings their swords together against the great enemy of the nation.

And when that enemy was a red fox, it was also the right thing to do to settle the matter once and for all.

“From this moment on, we will become heroes―slay your fears, embrace justice. This battle is the future of Ishtalika itself.”

Zap… zap…!

The sound of spears being driven into the ground gradually increased, and the voices gradually overlapped, “Ooh…! Ooh…!”

“Drive your spears into the ground. Swing your swords. Crush the enemy’s bodies…”

With these words, Ain drew his sword.

As the metallic sound of the sword being drawn echoed throughout the area, he declared with the bearing of a king.

“Run! To our families!”

As soon as Ain’s command ended, the army of Ishtalika began to run.

When the four prepared catapults fired their attacks, the small animals around the carriage were blown away.

“He really has become like a king without even realizing it.”

“He is our proud Crown Prince, Majolica-dono.”

Ain’s speech made them tremble, and both Dill and Majolica followed him.

“Dill! I’ll leave the left wing to you―don’t let the enemy get near the medical team, including Varra! Majolica! Spread out to the right wing and push the enemy back!”

“Ha! B-but Ain-sama!”

“H-hey, Your Highness! What are you going to do about it?”

“The crossbow’s momentum has opened up the area around the carriage. I’m going to destroy that carriage!”

Only Ain had complete immunity to the miasma.

Seeing that the area around the carriage was thinly defended, Ain ran alone toward the carriage in the middle of the area.

The miasma gradually flowed out, mixed with the dust.

“Yo-Your Highness!”

Dill tried to run over, but Ain stopped him.

“It must be me! So, Dill, please keep the Heim soldiers and that beast away from me!”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

“Majolica too… I’m counting on you!”

“Ha… I understand! But Your Highness, even if you have the Red Ruby of the Earth, don’t overdo it!”

As Dill and Majolica answer, they separated from Ain and spread out to the left and right.

As the two lead the knights forward, Heim’s army begins to prepare in a nervous manner.

“What is this? Are they really just pushing us back with their numbers?”

Ain chuckled softly as he saw Heim’s army panic.

Then, as if wary of Ain’s gradual approach, a dark, noxious mist begins to escape from the carriage.

But Ain paid no attention to such things, accelerating his horse even more.

“Gigi!”

“Get out of the way; you’re in my way.”

He killed the rat that was attacking from the blind spot with a single stroke and then headed straight for the carriage.

Ain, strangely feeling more powerful than usual, gained a sense of fulfillment as if he had become one with Marco’s sword.

With a mental strength that rivals omnipotence, he looks around with a clear field of vision.

“This is strange. Where is the other commander? From what I’ve heard, my father―no, Logas―is supposed to show his face, but he’s not here?”

Then, who was the commander?

Ain continued, looking doubtful because he couldn’t imagine marching without a commander.

“No, what I should do first is destroy this thing… I have to hurry.”

He shook his head from side to side, momentarily lost, and focused his attention on the carriage alone.

…Perhaps thanks to the fact that he was able to make the horse run in a straight line, the carriage was already a stone’s throw away.

Normally, he would feel bad about the dead bodies of small animals scattered around, but today, he didn’t have to worry about it, and he even had enough time to be annoyed by it.

The sight of the carriage gradually spreading the miasma made Ain feel as if it was warning him.

“Ugh, it smells bad.”

If you had to compare it to anything, it was a smell similar to that of rotting flesh that reached Ain’s nose.

The stench of dust and miasma made him feel depressed, but he hurried the horse on, furrowing his brow.

“But I’m going to finish this…”

The moment they pa.s.sed each other, Ain swung his sword and tried to cut the carriage in two.

But the sword didn’t make contact,

“It didn’t cut it…?”

He was surprised that he had swung his sword and yet felt no sensation at all.

The carriage had stopped as if nothing had happened, but the two coachmen approached Ain with spears in their hands.

“――What?!”

Then, the coachmen plunged their spears into the horses without aiming at Ain.

The horses began to fall over in pain, and Ain jumped to avoid falling off.

“So you are the lord.”

“Stay back, you barbarians.”

The two coachmen open their mouths in a hoa.r.s.e, unmistakable tone.

Their hoods are pulled down so low that their expressions cannot be seen, but they did not appear to be ordinary people.

“It is you who should step back. Leave this place. “

He points his sword at them, but the coachmen show no sign of moving.

Seeing this, Ain takes a step forward to gain the upper hand.

“A-ah…!”

“For Heim! For Heim!”

When Ain stepped forward, the two coachmen aimed their spears at Ain―but they didn’t have the power to defeat Ain, who had won over Marco and become the Demon King.

The coachman who had taken Marco’s sword was cut down by the blade, defeated by its sharpness.

Then, the other remaining coachman began to run, heading toward the group of Heim soldiers.

“What the h.e.l.l was that?”

What exactly were these coachmen?

To find out, he approached the coachman he had cut down and took off his hood.

…What he saw inside was a figure Ain had never imagined.

“You… have gone too far, you lowlife…”

Originally, he might have been a normal human being.

However, what was inside the hood was the face of a man whose body was half-decayed.

It was unclear how he had been transformed, but it was clear at a glance that it was not a human thing.

Ain felt sick, but he clicked his tongue once and approached the carriage.

“I will open it.

What’s inside?

He didn’t want to see it, but it was unbreakable with a sword.

That’s why Ain approached it…

“H-huh?!”

As Ain approached, the miasma seemed to lose its color, as if it was being purified.

It seemed to disappear as the toxic substance was broken down, but at the same time, something strange happened.

“Did the door open by itself?”

The door of the carriage opened by itself.

As the miasma disappeared, the door began to open slowly.

“Could it be that the miasma sealed the door? What kind of technology is this?”

Ain, looking stunned, approached the door.

It must be some kind of mysterious technology, but it seemed to be just as he imagined, and as Ain approached, the wheels of the carriage collapsed.

Apparently, this carriage was protected by the miasma.

Well, that’s good.

As he looked into the carriage, Ain noticed the figure of a person inside.

The person inside also seemed to notice Ain and spoke to him in a cheerful voice.

“…O-ohh, you’re a cute girl! Come closer!”

“W-who are you?”

“I-I-I am the Crown Prince, Layfon. C-come here quickly and take off your clothes!”

“I don’t know what you misunderstand, but I am a man.”

Layfon. He should be the first prince of Heim, but… Ain thinks about it, but Layfon’s breath is black.

Finally, he noticed that the miasma was seeping out of his clothes as well.

“I can’t believe that humans can actually create miasma…”

“Ha… haha? What are you talking about? Just… just come here!”

Layfon, who had called himself the Crown Prince, took off his clothes.

As he took off his clothes, an overwhelming ma.s.s of fat appeared, and he showed his sweaty belly to Ain.

“Ugh, what is that thing on you?”

Ain turns away for a moment, but just before he did, he saw something.

It’s a black, cloudy, round stone embedded in Layfon’s chest.

Thick blood vessels were connected to the stone, and it occasionally showed its eerie pulsation.

“Here, I got this from that n.o.ble person! Ah, who is this n.o.ble person? Is it me? Me? Oh, come on, come on, come over here and take off your clothes!”

Layfon continued talking without any consistency to his story.

He beckoned Ain to come closer as if he had remembered something.

“So it’s the red fox.”

Although he has no feelings for Layfon, Ain can’t help but feel a little sorry for him.

Sighing deeply, Ain slowly enters the carriage and goes over to Layfon’s side.

“Ah, ahaha, that’s right! Come closer… closer!”

Seeing Layfon about to reach for his pants, Ain’s upper body got gooseb.u.mps.

He didn’t want to use his sword against such a man, but finally, he got tired of it, and one of Ain’s arms moved forward.

“Ha… ah…? Ah, what’s that?”

“Pray that you can live even if you lose it.”

As Ain’s sword pierced the stone embedded in Layfon, he stroked the stone while his mouth opened and closed.

As the already shattered stone slowly oozes a black, sticky liquid, Layfon’s body begins to wither and shrink.

“Ah… a-haahh! Haaahh… ah…”

Seeing Layfon struggling to scratch his throat, Ain almost turned away in a flash.

But when he thought about what he had done, Ain looked at Layfon’s changing appearance with piercing eyes.

“Ka… haa… ka… haahh.”

He became a skeleton, like a mummy, and that was the end of Layfon.

After confirming that Layfon was no longer emitting miasma, Ain left the carriage with heavy steps.

“d.a.m.n it! They use all kinds of things as toys…!”

As Ain left the carriage, he swung his sword, and this time, the carriage was cut in half without any trouble.

The carriage collapsed with a dull thud, and Ain, his head down, kicked the ground hard.

“Ain-sama! Are you all right? The enemy army suddenly weakened, so I came to get you…”

“The enemy army has weakened…?”

Dill came with several guards.

“Y-yes. Ever since Ain-sama approached the carriage, the movements of the enemy soldiers and small animals gradually became sluggish…”

“I see, I see.”

He understood.

This carriage Layfon must have supplied them with some kind of energy through the miasma.

When that stopped, the enemy weakened all at once.

Ain, who had come up with a hypothesis, was satisfied.

“Your Highness! I’ve come because things have calmed down a bit… but you’re safe… I’m so glad.”

“Somehow. There were things I didn’t like, but I’ll explain them later.”

While thinking about Layfon, Ain turned his eyes to the streets of Birdland.

“Hey, is that… is that Lloyd-san?”

“Is that my father? Yes, that is indeed his armor…”

“…But this is no time to relax! His Excellency the Marshal’s situation is not good at all!”

Since they were far away, they couldn’t see his face.

But the familiar armor was clearly Lloyd’s.

…However, as Majolica had feared, he was being attacked by someone with a spear.

“Someone, a horse!”

“Please use this one!”

Ain borrowed a horse from a nearby knight and rode it as fast as he could.

Dill and Majolica rushed after him, asking him what he was going to do.

“What are you going to do, Your Highness? We’re not going to make it in time like this!”

“Kuh… There must be something… something!”

In a desperate decision, Ain released a black mist to fool the enemy’s eyes.

It was a mist that Black Huorn had to deceive the eyes of others.

…And then Ain remembered a certain word.

‘My name is Ain. Ain of Ishtalika. I am the next king who inherits the legitimate Ishtalika blood, the second generation of the Ishtalika royal family―the king.’

‘That is correct. I am the second generation of the Ishtalika royal family, the Demon King.’

When he fought Marco, Ain replied to him like this.

That’s right, I am the Demon King―a Demon King with Dryad blood.

When he realized this, he desperately poured all his strength into his body and released it in the direction where Lloyd was.

“I’m not going to give up here… am I?”

The roots that appeared were not connected to Ain’s body.

However, they were definitely the roots of the tree that Ain had created.

As a result, the roots of the tree created by Ain not only protected the Knight of Ishtalika but also saved Lloyd’s life.

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