Chapter 210: The Welcome Banquet (End)

[ Name: Ren Arken

Age: 14

Race: Human

Strength: 400,000 (+4,300,000 [Mana])

Agility: 500,000 (+7,300,000 [Mana])

Vitality: 1,000,000 (+10,200,000 [Mana])

Mana: ~~~

Spiritual: ~~~

Intellect: 700, 000

Unique Skills:

-Magic cards -Appraisal -Evil gaze -Strengthen -Leap -Basic magics -Magic mastery -Grimoire of death -Real Clone [Heavenly Slime] -Eye of Wisdom -Sword God -Fenrir Arken -Reo Arken -Predator of the sky -Wild Beasts Skills -Knight’s soul -Defiler of the banished, Ataraxia -Slime Soul Diversion -Slime technique: Split -Tarot Emperor -Master of The Dragon King, Atlas]

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“Forgive for my lateness, even though I’m the host and this party is made for you, it seems that I got too absorbed with my conversation with the ministers. And it seems that my best friend has bothered you as well, please take these special wines made by our kingdom as a token of apology,” said Peter as he approached the group together with Sen and Albus.

Behind Peter, six maids carried trays with seven glasses filled with wine.

“Your Majesty,” Hero Lian greets Peter with a small bow.

“Please take your time and enjoy the food and the drinks. These are my token of apology, the Grandarian Shalon, one of our finest wines. Please enjoy it,” (Peter)

Following Peter’s words, the maids approached the Holy Empire’s hero party and offers them the wine. Most of them accepted it and took the wine except for Ludicia Trudica, the woman that also wears the holy knight’s attire.

“It’s delicious!” (Saintess Elvira)

“Glad to hear you like it,” replied Peter, satisfied.

“Indeed. It’s delicious,” Hero Lian praised the wine as well, and no long after, the others that drink the wine praised the delicacy of the wine as well. Since the Holy Empire focuses on their religion, military strength, and education, they don’t really have any special foods and drinks. Their wines are all imported, and the wines that are made by the Holy Empire’s citizens are only at a decent grade and didn’t have any special traits.

“Glad to hear that. Now Hero Lian, Lady Saintess, if you may, please follow us,” (Peter)

“Follow you?” (Hero Lian)

“Yes, to continue where we left off,” said Peter as he started to walk to a certain room together with Alfred, sen, Albus, and Sera.

“Lady Saintess, is it fine?” Hero Lian asked Saintess Elvira as he grabbed her hand since she was about to follow them without any question.

“It’s fine. They don’t look like they’re going to give us any harm, after all,” said the Lady Saintess without any doubt could be seen inside her eyes.

“I see if you say so then. Lucy, Ludicia, Bruce, wait here, we’ll be back in a while,” said Hero Lian as he follows Peter and the others together with Saintess Elvira.

From the royal great hall, they went to the king’s study where the king does his works. The royal guards that saw them kneel when Peter and co pass, and the maids and other servants bows.

Saintess Elvira and Hero Lian notice how the servants, guards, maids, and butlers of the castle seem to have their satisfaction towards the royalties on top of the bar. They are full of smiles and greet Peter and co with sincere admiration which showed how good they are treated.

(So the rumor about the young Grandarian King is a tyrant is false, huh…) (Hero Lian)

The two royal guards that guard the king’s study opens the big door and welcome them.

“Go and enjoy yourselves together with the others in the great hall,” (Peter)

“It’s fine, your majesty. Our duty is to guard this room with our lives,” (Royal Guard)

“Is that so? Then you may take some rest after your shift is finished, I’ll have your wage increased for this year,” (Peter)

“T-Thankyou very much, your majesty!” Both of the royal guards kneeled as they thanked Peter.

“Aren’t you so generous, Peter~ Even though you’re usually-” (Alfred)

“Alfred, we’re in front of our guests,” Scolded Sera.

“Let’s quickly finish this, shall we? I’m hungry,” (Albus)

“I also want to finish this quick-” (Peter)

As all of them entered the king’s study, a presence suddenly appears from inside the room.

“Well, I want to finish the discussion quickly as well. Let’s just start, shall we?” (Slime Tarot)

“M-Mr. Slime!?” (Sera)

“Why are you here…?” Asked Peter as he shifted his gaze towards the two royal guards that were supposed to be guarding the room.

“W-We swear we didn’t know, your majesty! We’ve been guarding the room all day but yet we didn’t saw him entering the room at all!” (Royal Guard)

“It’s fine. We’re talking about this guy anyway. We’re glad for all of the helps you’ve given us, but barging into the king’s study is still too much Mr. Slime,” said Peter with a sigh.

“Slime Tarot…” (Saintess Elvira)

Saintess Elvira and Hero Lian stared at Slime with wary eyes as they remember the time when he deflected both the attacks of Peter and Hero Lian in the middle of their battle.

(Slime Tarot… The former ambassador of the Tarot Empire that stationed in the Grandaria Kingdom… As expected, he’s harder to read more than Alfred the darkness…) (Hero Lian)

Hero Lian knew that the strength of the man called Slime Tarot is not to be underestimated. But no matter how many times he checks on his aura, he couldn’t help but get confused.

(He’s not a magic god nor a sword god, but yet he could deflect both of the Grandarian King and my attack in such ease? Does such a thing even possible?) (Hero Lian)

As if he sensed Hero Lian’s confusion about him, their eyes met.

(T-This guy…) (Hero Lian)

At the time their eyes met, Hero Lian’s body immediately shivers. His piercing eyes felt as if he could see everything about him. Looking at the eyes of Slime made Hero Lian remember the day he first met Saintess Elvira.

“I didn’t barge in, though. I infiltrated it when no one is inside, so it shouldn’t count. Anyway, rather than continuing this, how about we start the discussion first, your majesty?” said Slime as he shrugged.

“Indeed…” Replied Peter as he sits in his study’s chair.

“Let’s start, Hero Lian, Lady Saintess. After discussing with my comrades, we’ve decided to agree to help the Holy Empire’s plans on opposing the demonic force,” (Peter)

“You will!?” Saintess Elvira asked the Grandarian King as her eyes gleam with hope.

“Yes, but with one condition,” said Peter as he raises his index finger.

“One condition?” (Saintess Elvira)

“Yes, for one condition. If you fulfilled this condition, I’ll be more than glad to agree with your terms,” (Peter)

“And that condition is?” Asked Hero Lian.

“We’ll decide after hearing what is the Holy Empire’s plan on ending this turmoil. Of course, I wouldn’t want to have my precious comrades get exposed to countless dangers without knowing the plans ourselves,” (Peter)

“Give me the detailed plans, and we’ll be the ones to judge whether the plan makes sense or not. That’s my condition. Is there anything you want to add as well, Mr. Slime?” (Peter)

“Hm… I don’t,” (Slime)

“Then I guess-” (Peter)

“If Mr. Slime didn’t have anything to add, then may I add one thing, Pete- your majesty?” Alfred suddenly cut Peter’s words.

“A-Alfred… You’re cutting the king’s words…” Sera scolded him once again with a sigh.

“It’s fine, Sera. What is it, Alfred?” Asked Peter as he noticed that Alfred may have noticed something that he missed. Both of them have become the leaders of the Red Fall mercenary group for three years, and both of them know each other well.

Peter had realized about Alfred’s sharpness in noticing undetected things since the time they’re still in the magic academy, but after working together with him for three years, he got even sure of how sharp and keen Alfred’s eyes are. Because of that, Peter knows very well how important Alfred’s thoughts are.

“I want to hear another thing as well. Rather than the Holy Empire’s plans, I want to know ‘your’ plans, Hero Lian,” Alfred’s eyes shone when he mentioned the word ‘your’, and with his sharp eyes, he noticed a slight reaction in Hero Lian’s face when he mentioned it. But different from the Hero Lian, Saintess Elvira didn’t even flinch when he mentioned it.

(Does she didn’t know about it… Or does she know but she’s just too formidable that she didn’t flinch…) (Alfred)

Alfred got distracted for a while as he’s trying to seek the truth from Saintess Elvira’s reaction, but after a moment, he immediately drops the thoughts as his current target is Hero Lian.

“I noticed your calls, and I noticed there’s something that you wanted to convey to our king and us. I’m afraid that if you continue to stall the time and delay the timing of telling us your true objectives, then it might be too late to do so, Hero Lian,” (Alfred)

Of course, it’s just a lie. Even if Hero Lian didn’t tell them what is his plans here, it won’t be too late. It’s just a manner of words Alfred used to corner the Hero Lian.

(The one who got officially ‘Worshipped’ and ‘Baptized’ as a hero. The wielder of the holy sword, Lian Edingald. Now, tell me your secrets) (Alfred)