Volume 4 Chapter 18 - The old man discovers it. (2/2)

[Just how did Aure get her hand on such a thing… Is there really an organization capable of controlling such powerful monsters? There is more evidence being piled against Aure being king. Even if she lost, it is dangerous to have such an organization exist. No matter what we’ll have to catch them by their tails. I’ll be sure to check with my subordinates afterwards.] (Aleck)

Even without me saying anything, Prince Aleck knew what I was hoping he would do. Back in Rumberg, we were unable to catch any clues about the organization. This time, I hope that we would be able to catch some hint about our opponents will become increasingly dangerous when left alone.

… If Princess Aure became King, then who knows what kind of requests the organization would make of her. This would grant them the ability to manipulate the Laluzulu kingdom at will, with her secret deal with them being held against her. While I was preoccupied with my thoughts, we met up with the two children. They were talking to several soldiers ahead of us.

[Yuuya, Luna found a monster! Under the ring, there’s a monster hiding in this direction!] (Luna)

[Said Luna but these people aren’t letting us through!] (Til)

It was a rough explanation but it was enough for us to understand the situation.

Not just for me, but for Prince Aleck.

[I am the first prince of the Laluzulu Kingdom, Prince Aleck. I order you to let us pass.] (Aleck)

[… That’s not possible. I can’t allow anyone to pass through here.] (Soldier)

[Is it Aure’s orders?] (Aleck)

The soldiers didn’t answer Prince Aleck’s question but their silence proved him right as Prince Aleck continued forward.

[Regardless if Aure becomes the queen. Until the inheritance ceremony is over, my orders precedes hers. Furthermore, my actions are required to prevent a crisis from approaching the Laluzulu Kingdom. Obstruct us any further and you will be charged with treason against the kingdom. Will you continue to follow your duty?] (Aleck)

[Hiie. That’s impossible. I-,.. I don’t mean to go that far.] (Soldier)

[Then let us pass.] (Aleck)

As expected of Prince Aleck. If we were alone then we wouldn’t have been able to fight through the soldiers who were trained in combat easily. We proceeded past the corridor the soldiers were protecting and found a hidden device which opened a hidden staircase. The device was incredibly well-hidden to the point that I don’t know if I could have found it in time. I was extremely relieved that I decided to look for Prince Aleck as he began to explain.

[Yuuya-dono. I’ll be honest as we’re both men here. If I had won the inheritance ceremony, then I would have requested Lutra to be my queen. I wasn’t able to find a method to get her to agree, however when Lutra mentioned the bet earlier, I couldn’t help but smile.] (Aleck)

My words were caught in my throat as a huge bombshell was dropped onto me.

[….Aren’t the two of you siblings.] (Yuuya)

[Our mothers are different. Besides, that isn’t relevant to us royals. On the contrary, it’s common for royals to marry within the family to prevent our blood from diluting. I’ve been enchanted by her strength and beauty for the longest time, which was why I wanted to exclude her from the battle. Although that’s all in the past.] (Aleck)

[Is this because you lost the throne?] (Yuuya)

[There’s that, but also because there was a man stronger than me that she has found. I have a question for you, Yuuya-dono.] (Aleck)

The conversation ended there as we reached the end of the hidden staircase where a cage was kept. The monsters were kept within the cage as three men were standing guard around it.

The worst case scenario has occurred just as I thought. All three monsters weren’t here.

That wasn’t the worst of it all. The three men who were keeping guard, I couldn’t see their levels. Meaning they were higher levelled than me, above the forty mark.

I turned to my watch as the match was three minutes and twenty seconds away.

Three mercenaries above level forty and three monsters around level fifty.

These were the foes we had to defeat within three minutes. My bones are going to shatter from the pressure.

[Yuuya-dono, we’ll leave the conversation for later.] (Aleck)

[I agree. Let’s get these people out of the picture first.] (Yuuya)

[Uhn. Luna will assasin them!] (Luna)

When Luna flicked her fluffy tail, Bazerato which was tied to her tail flew through the air as she grabbed it.

As well as several toys and sweets which fell onto the ground. It seems that there is a lot more to her tail than I thought. This was something that warrants an investigation.

[Til, you’ll be using this bow.] (Phil)

[Eh, oneechan’s earrings are bows?] (Til)

[These too are magical items. Please generate the arrows yourself.] (Phil)

One of the mercenaires seemed to be a magician as he began a chant.

This was the start of the battle.

Prince Aleck, Luna and I started running toward them as Phil and Til began to pull their arrows.

It’s a steep task to complete in three minutes, but we’ll do it somehow.