Chapter 557: Preparing to Meet Spriggan Alex (1/2)

The elven ruler didn't look proud of himself and when he finally calmed down, Zero decided to offer him something to eat instead. Without his bodyguards around, King Sharo was less icy and fierier. The change was interesting and Zero wondered if his troubled childhood messed the elven king's head up. The man was bipolar. One moment, he was cool and the next moment, he was brandishing his sword and threatening to spill blood even though he clearly knew he wasn't Truen's match.

King Sharo looked at the wrap and doubted it. It didn't look classy and he didn't think it would taste good but as his stomach was rumbling, the high and mighty king had no choice but to dismount and sit on the soil beside Zero to eat the miserable strange sandwich. The moment he took a bite, his demeanour changed.

”What's this?!”

Zero grinned and then the walls between the king and the envoy from Smargdas came down temporarily. ”I know right? It's good! Initially, I didn't think it would be good but ever since I tried it, this has become a favourite. Zoe is a very good cook. I don't know what I would do without her.”

”Zoe? Is she a royal chef?”

Zero laughed and shook his head. ”No, she's a humble zashikiwarashi from Half Moon Village. I recently became their new leader after a turn of events. It's a small but lovely place.”

Half Moon Village made King Sharo think about all the hype going on recently. Smargdas has started rebelling because of a strong supporter called Half Moon Village. The dumb Duke also suddenly started acting up and all these happened because of Zero the one from the prophecy.

”You're cursed,” he growled and bit into the chicken salad wrap. ”Ever since you came to fulfil the stupid prophecy, everything's gone wrong!”

Not liking the fact that he was getting blamed for things that went wrong, Zero picked out a piece of floppy lettuce and threw it at Sharo. The elven king blocked it with a hand but the sauce made a mess and the elven king growled, picking out a kernel of corn to fling it at the fake lady in retaliation. Truen who sat beside the two overgrown children frowned and scolded them for wasting food. Zero was apologetic but King Sharo huffed and rolled his eyes, ignoring them.

In between a few more mouthfuls of wraps, Zero asked again.

”Were you really bringing us to see Spriggan Alex or was that just a trap to try and murder me for causing Altear so many issues? I heard that after Duke Connie's faction went down, the trade with your country dropped completely and you couldn't get your supply of ores from the dwarves. Do you need help?”

The prideful king glared at Zero harshly. ”We're high elves who can do everything. Why would anyone need the help of some misfits from Endow Hill?”

The way King Sharo said it made Zero angry. This man was way too prideful and if Arvin was right, it stemmed from an inferiority complex. Truthfully, King Sharo was a pitiful person. However, Zero found him too annoying to sympathise with his childhood miseries. Then, he remembered that the king still hadn't answered his questions.

”So?”

”So what?”

Zero took another huge bite and finished whatever that was left of his last wrap, contemplating if he should get another. He gave in to temptation and retrieved another wrap. This time, it was a wrap with fried fish and mushrooms.