Chapter 282: Reunion (1) (2/2)

And likewise, Lucas and Jude were struck with embarrassment.

Kajsa stared at Sun Song and was chuckling alone.

Maja who was in the back hesitated if she should say something or not.

In the midst of that awkward silence, it was Jude who finally opened his mouth again.

“Uh, Maja. I apologize, but could you please leave us for a moment? We have something to talk about.”

“I understand. However…”

“However?”

Maja stared at him with a stern look instead of saying anything, and Jude felt that he was wronged even though it was not his fault, so he protested with his eyes which seemed to say that it wasn’t him who made the mood strange but Red Wind.

In any case, Maja left after a minute.

With Maja gone, Jude clapped his hands to draw everyone’s attention.

“The reason I invited you all today is not just to express our gratitude.”

At Jude’s words, Lucas nodded his head.

They were currently in the frontier city of Bailon located deep in the northern region and not near the northern border.

It wasn’t a problem for either Lucas or Kajsa to attend the wedding celebration, but it was different for Red Wind and Sun Song who were barbarians from the wild lands.

Unlike the Hræsvelgr county that had begun to interact with the wild lands to some extent, the barbarians in this place were still only a heterogeneous race that was viewed with caution or treated as slaves.

But Sun Song and Red Wind had taken the trouble to come here because they were invited to come.

Thus, there must be some reason for that.

A reason other than simply attending a wedding celebration.

“First of all… I have one thing to tell you. As you may have already known or guessed, Cordelia and I have a close relationship with the Guardians of the Holy Cross.”

Lucas and Kajsa nodded at his words.

Jude was a disciple of Kamael, who was the leader of the Guardians of the Holy Cross’ six generals, and Cordelia was rumored to be a disciple or the successor of Holy Angel Lena.

It would be really strange if they didn’t have a close relationship.

“So… I know a little more information that others do not know. And according to that information, the continent is now being threatened by a great invisible danger.”

His words were close to a conspiracy theory, but it was none other than Jude who said it.

“What I’m about to tell you now is not a lie. All of this has actually happened and will happen in the future.”

Jude narrated the events one by one.

The attempt to abduct the children of the 12 northern families, the battle at Frost Anvil, the conspiracies devised by the Devil’s Eye in the wild lands, the hidden circumstances behind the rebellion in the royal capital, and the behind-the-scenes collaboration of Malekith and the demon followers.

Lastly, the operation to annihilate the demon followers in the Sälen Kingdom.

“The demon followers who have been silent for so long are now running wild. Their purpose is to cause a great turmoil that will engulf the entire continent.”

But it had not been successful so far.

The Sälen Kingdom overcame all three crises.

“They are gathering in the empire. Now that everything they had planned for the Sälen Kingdom have failed, they will be bolder in causing incidents in the empire.”

To somehow bring the continent into turmoil.

At this point, it was natural to wonder why they wanted to cause turmoil, but since the culprits were demon followers, they didn’t question it further.

In the first place, the demon followers’ very existence was considered harmful.

“Cordelia and I will soon travel to the empire to continue fighting the demon followers.”

Lucas and Kajsa both widened their eyes in surprise at his words.

It was a natural reaction since he who had been active in the kingdom now wanted to go to the empire.

But the real surprise had yet to be said.

“And I want everyone here to join us on our journey to the empire.”

The playable characters in the Sälen Kingdom.

They were obviously weaker than Jude and Cordelia. They were far stronger than their peers, but considering that there were many high-ranking demonic humans among the enemies they would fight in the empire in the future, it was possible that they would become a burden rather than a help.

But Jude did not consider that.

Because that place was different from the Sälen Kingdom where they could get some kind of help from here and there.

So in order to move in the empire, they needed reliable colleagues.

And Jude had the means to strengthen the four people who were here now.

“I understand. As a noble of the kingdom and as Lord Jude’s rival, I will go with you.”

As he had expected, Lucas was the first to answer.

He liked hero stories so it was easy to convince him.

Although he blushed in embarrassment at the ‘rival’ part, he was still very reliable.

“Okay, I’ll go with you too. I’ve always wanted to visit the empire someday. I also want to see Scarlet.”

Kajsa said with a smile while Red Wind and Sun Song also nodded.

“I’ll go if you go.”

“I’ll follow Red Wind wherever she goes.”

Their answers were as expected.

Therefore, Cordelia brightly smiled and thanked everyone, and Jude brought up the story he had prepared.

“Good. Then please listen from now on. What I’m about to say is very important.”

A means to strengthen the power of those present here at once.

It wasn’t about the dragon equipment made on Mount Damos.

He was definitely going to gear them up too, but he had separately prepared another way to strengthen them.

A card that he could only use once.

It was only now that it became available for use.

“We’ll defeat a Demon Prince.”

So that you’ll level up greatly.

“Excuse me?”

“Eh?”

“Huh?”

Everyone was bewildered. They couldn’t help it.

Demon Prince.

A powerful demon from Hell who possessed a title.

A disaster itself that drove the Paragon Kingdom to destruction.

Even Lucas who liked hero stories was confused rather than excited at Jude’s words.

Kajsa blinked, unsure of whether she heard correctly or not as she recalled the Demon Prince mentioned every time one described Malekith’s strength, while Red Wind and Sun Song were reminded of the Demon Prince who nearly descended on the wild lands.

We’re defeating it?

Us?

No, where will we find one in the first place?

Everyone’s questions were justified, and that was why Jude smiled more brightly.

He spoke with the dark smile that Cordelia liked so much.

“There is one.”

The Demon Prince that was like a sandbag and nicely packaged in a seal.

“Yes, yes, there is one. We promised to see each other again, right?”

Isn’t that right, Jude?

At Cordelia’s dark smile, Jude said with a dark smile again.

“Red Moon Leisegang.”

A mighty and cruel lord of blood.

“We will defeat him.”

Because they could now damage him greatly.

They could hit him harder.

“Fufufu.”

“Hehehe.”

“Hehehehe.”

Jude and Cordelia exchanged glances, laughing wickedly and happily.