A gruesome se of war that unfolded reflected from within a rge mirror floating above the coffee table before Yuuji.

  He sat on a velvet couch with Albedo to his left, sitting close enough for their ko touch, while Aika id her head on his p.

  On the opposite side, Momonga and Lelouch sat together, their eyes watg the war between the former peasants of e and the prince’s army.

  And when they saw soldiers of the kingdom bashed by wooden clubs from the ogres and pierced by arrows as they run with tails between their legs, a collective sigh escaped their lips.

  “... I knew he was foolish, but I didn’t think he’d be an idiot. Who would un attack without knowing the size and strength of your enemies?”

  Momonga said in an almost exasperated voice, half bewildered and half annoyed by the sheer stupidity of the prinbsp;

  Colleg information on your enemies and uanding their strength was the most basic thing one must do before attag. This was elementary. Even in PVE, he and his guildmates would always try to find any sort of informatiarding the ehey’ll be fighting, even if they had to buy information from brokers on the forum.

  But this fool, his one spy returned with only his head, yet he didn’t even try to send more to try and figure out what sort of “peasants” were there ihe vilge with an impressive stone wall and watch towers.

  Instead, he unched a reckless attack as the su, when the impending darkness of the night would impede any assault, with haphazard and quickly made dders and battering rams.

  “He might as well walk into the battlefield in only his undergarments and blindfold around his eyes.”

  Lelouch crossed his legs, leaned back to the couch, and took out a file of dots from his [Iory], no longer paying attention to the “war” unfolding before him.

  “I khis would happen from the beginning~”

  Aika swayed her legs in the air as her eyes were glued on the manga she was reading.

  She had already foreseee the moment tha prince recklessly ordered the attack. And everythi as she expected.

  Albedo was also no longer watg the mirror. Instead, she id her head on Yuuji’s shoulder with her eyes closed, enjoying his presenbsp;

  “Hah… Well, at least the results were eveer than we expected. With this, the fool will tio fan the fmes of e’s rebellion, and we’ll have our new kingdom.”

  Yuuji sighed and leaned his head on Albedo’s and began stroking her hand and Aika’s head.

  “What do you think will happe?”

  Momonga asked the superior minds in his presenbsp;

  The things that happehough it went acc to the dire they foresaw, went beyond his expectations. He did not expect the battle between e and the prince’s army to be this one-sided, even with the trash drop equipment they’ve given them.

  So, he was genuinely curious what they thought would happe. Though, to Albedo, the lord of the tomb seemed to simply be asking the other Supreme Beings’ opinion while he, himself, already held the answer in his infinite wisdom.

  “The kingdom’s army retreated with great damage to their ranks and their morale. They must be tired. So, I would pursue stealthily and attack swiftly in the middle of the night before retreating, targeting their supplies.”

  With the prince’s army raiding, destroying, and looting every vilge they came across, they’d still have ample supplies to sustain the army. Even if their assault fails, with enough supplies and numbers, they’d still be able troup ary their assault.

  But if their supplies were to be destroyed, and if the priill has an iota of brain matter left in his thick skull, they would have to retreat even further.

  “Yes. They use the wolf riders from the new goblin army Enri summoo destroy the supplies a out quickly.”

  Momonga nodded in agreement.

  “And that would piss off that idiot prince even more~ He’ll retreat until he meets with the sed prince’s army who are on their way. And he’ll definitely ter attack with an even crueler assault.”

  Aika closed her manga and sat up, stretg her arms up in the air.

  “Yes. This will give e all the reason to tiheir rebellion until they get his head and gain their independence.”

  Yuuji pced a hand on Albedo’s hand on his p. Her eyes opened, and she stood up along with Yuuji and Aika, who instantly ged to their adventurer persona.

  “Momonga, Lelouch. Aika and I will head to the paeet the king, as pnned. We’ll be bringing a doppel in your pd Lupu.”

  “Alright.”

  The two nodded in unison.

  Yuuji then turowards the beautifully smiling Albedo and kissed her.

  “We’ll return soon. Please tinue monit the war between e and the Princes of Re-Estize.”

  “As you wish, my love. Please return safely.”

  Then, in but an instant, Yuuji and Aika disappeared to grab Lupu and the doppel before making their way to the pabsp;

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  Ramposa sat at the rge marble table that was the terpiece of the grand hall of the pace. This time, sitting atop of it were the heads of the Eight Fingers leadership.

  The heads stared at him through empty eyes as he stared back for a while. Only one or two days have passed, yet the bodiless heads did not decay, having been preserved through magibsp;

  It was the magially used to preserve corpses, prevent it from turning into the undead, aend the time limit on raising the target from the dead. But this time, it was solely used for the king and the royal guard captain standing by his side to be able to withem properly.

  “I am beyond impressed. You really did deliver on your promise, and you’ve earned your reward many times over.”

  The look of relief and tent that the old king wore as he leaned back to his velvet armchair sted for a moment, before turning into shame, disbelief, and… sadness.

  He looked up to the adveeam that stood a few feet away. Specifically at the holy, draiight in white gold armor who stood with his helmet in his hand, revealing his surprisingly young and incredibly handsome visage. Handsome enough for the old king to think of bethroting his daughter to him before other nobility snatched such a reliable talent and ally from him. Though, he crushed the thought quickly, seeing as her daughter already has someone in her heart and that he seemed to already have someone by his side, two perhaps, with beauty equalling or perhaps surpassing even his daughter.

  It was a shame. heless, he still o keep him, and Providence, as the ally to the , no matter if he’d have to grant everyone in his party nobility and generous rewards.

  But before he could, there was still ohing he heir help with.

  “There is… only one more thing I ask your help with.”

  Yuuji stayed silent, waiting for the old, tired king to gairength to utter the words he never wao say or utter.

  “My daughter is going through the dots we seized. The corruption is far… far worse than I believed. My… My son. He is one of the ones involved with Eight Fingers.”

  The king’s tired voice was empty of emotion until he said that. Then, the wrinkled old fist that once wielded a sword powerfully smmed down oable.

  “Did I not give him everything?! He was born to wealth! Status! Power! Evehrone was his by right of birth! But still he turns to this?! Destroying his own try, his kingdom, and his people for what?! Pocket ge?!”

  The King’s eyes turned dour as he panted heavily. He stared down at the table between his hands. True rage arayal like her haunting the old man’s eyes.

  “... Five me for unloading this on you. I shouldn't. But my eldest son is not fit to rule. I… I’ve known this since he was young. I held hope in my heart and tried to guide him properly. Yet he… No, it doesn’t matter.”

  King Ramposa III gritted his teeth and ched his fists, and decred sternly.

  “Everyone responsible for involvement with Eight Fingers, whether it be gambling with them, w for them, trading with them, or proteg them, is to be arrested and their entire noble house dissolved. Whether it be the patriarch or their children. Then, I will be elevating new nobles.”

  He looked at Alexander, Lilith, Momon, and Lupu one by one in the eyes.

  “I ask that you sider elevation to one of the rger estates. I will provide oo each of you, if that is alright.”

  Yuuji held a hand to his left chest and lowered himself to a slight bow, followed by Aika and the others.

  “We shall accept yenerous rewards. And we shall also leave the magic items used by the leaders that we’ve taken post mortem to you.”

  Yuuji g Lupu, and she began unloading all the magic items belonging to the leaders of the Eight Fingers on the marble table beside them.

  They’ve gohrough it, and found nothing of value. So, they’ll just give them to the king to gain even more favor from the for Providenbsp;

  And as they expected, the king’s eyes and Gazef’s widened in shock at the gesture and at the rare and powerful magic items, ons, and armor oable.

  “Though they were used for evil once, I believe that tools themselves are not evil. In the right hands, they will be able to save lives. And I believe that your majesty would find the right hands to wield them.”

  “...Haha, are y to gain my favor and marry my daughter? Or perhaps, another dy of nobility? Perhaps… your fellow adamantite adventurer, Lakyus?”

  Yuuji simply smiled and shook his head.

  “No, your majesty. I simply believe that these would do much mood in your hands rather than anyone else.”

  This time, the ki out a satisfied smile and nodded.

  “Very well. I shall add your rewards further for your cooperation and these magic items. Worry not, I shall buy it for the appropriate prid a little extra.”

  “Thank you very much, your majesty.”

  After a brief exge, Providence was excused and was given the most luxurious guest room for the night while they waited for their rewards, leaving the old king and his guard captain to their privacy along with the bodiless heads of their Kingdom’s most notorious criminals.

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  A member of the royal guard captain’s band of warriors, the most powerful group of royal knights uhe , led the famous and respected Adamantite adventurers and heroes to their designated chambers within the inner quarters of the royal pabsp;

  The doppel Momonga was led to his own room, as well as Lupu. While Yuuji and Aika, with their established retionship, were led ter suite for two.

  As they rested, maids of the royal pace would occasionally visit their room and prepare tea and snacks, and ask if they needed something.

  They came uhe order of his majesty himself to make sure his huests were fortable. But they also came to satisfy their own curiosity and, perhaps, gain some inside information on the famous Adamantite adventurers.

  However, they all left with nothing but a newfound longing for the white knight the moment they saw his true appearance. And news of several royal maids daydreaming in the middle of their work, with reddened cheeks and lovestruck expressions, spread quickly throughout the marble halls of the pabsp;

  Yuuji sat on the bed, w on improving Ai’s capabilities with the help of his superputer and Ai herself. Meanwhile, led to either side of his neck were Aria and Alice, while Aika napped by his side, nuzzling her head to his side. They spent the afternoon in fortable silence, and spent the rest of the night rexing.

  Just as they were about to fall asleep aurn to Nazarick for the night, a message came from Albedo.

  [“My love.”]

  [“Good evening, Albedo. We were just about to return to Nazarick.”]

  [“That’s great. I’ve missed you, my love. And… perhaps it is great that you return at this time.”]

  [“Did something happen with the war between e and the prince?”]

  [“Yes. They’ve ducted the night raid successfully and crushed their supplies. The foolish prince is now running away and would soon reach his brother’s army.”]

  [“I see. Thank you. We’ll be returning to make sure of the situation. I just hope… things would go as smoothly as it has been.”]

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