The Hero Party Couldn’t Kill Me

Chapter 5: To the Solus Empire (8)

“First of all, Edmund, please send a wizard to protect Etoile and Roswell. I will pay them separately.”

After the contract was concluded, the saintess said her first request.

“That’s not difficult. Is there a wizard you particularly want?”

“Who is the best at fighting in Noir Tower?”

“Excellent… Of course it is this body, but if you exclude me, it must be Mina Yoon. It also played a part in this battle. Even though I have become Her Highness’s dog, I can persuade you if necessary.”

“That guy has a contract with Edmund, so you can’t. Are there any other wizards?”

“Magnus Sidders, who guided you, is also quite good at fighting. Would he be able to attach him?”

“Yes, I like it.”

This was accomplished without much difficulty. Although the priests and paladins behind the saintess couldn’t help but sigh.

“And speaking of that sorceress, Mina Yun, I would like to have a chat with her.”

“… That’s a matter for him to decide for himself, there’s nothing I can do about it.”

“I want to have a conversation, even if forced.”

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At the second request that followed, Orcus’ eyes instantly sharpened.

“Ha ha ha ha!! Now that I see it, it’s great. Even in her magic tower, there is no one who can handle her without me, so how are you going to interrogate her?”

“That’s why we need the help of the Mage Tower Lord.”

“… It sounds like you’re going to use force if necessary. I heard that this is the agent of the goddess. Why did you become so violent?”

Said Orcus, flicking his tongue. In response, one paladin immediately pulled out his sword and said.

“Hey, you bastard! Apologize for that remark right now!”

However, the saintess stretched out her hand to restrain her paladin and looked Orcus straight in the eyes.

“It’s still just a heart attack, but he could be helping Edmund. Maybe he even has a connection with the princess.”

“So if it turns out to be true, are you going to kill him or something?”

“I am helping the traitor Edmund. If true, he deserves to die.”

“hahahaha!!!”

Orcus laughs out loud. He stroked her beard and looked at her saintess for a moment.

“So, is that ‘heart attack’ credible? I don’t think it’s doubtful just because he and the alien look alike.”

“After the battle at Speth, Mina heard that she disappeared for a while because she was searching for Edmund. She could have met Edmund then.”

“… Didn’t she just come back without finding an alien?”

“My gut tells me it’s not like that.”

“That intuition. Is it trustworthy?”

” My intuition is the goddess’s intuition.”

“Damn it.”

At Orcus’s words, the priests and paladins who were around stood up again.

“You dare… !”

“Apologize to the saintess!”

“Why, if you really trust that intuition, why didn’t you excommunicate him? Ah, was there no revelation from the Goddess this time?”

“Holy Lady! I can’t stand it! We will break the contract even now and excommunicate this unscrupulous man!”

“Oops, that’s scary. Was it possible to excommunicate that easily?”

“Everybody, stop!”

The saintess raised her voice again. Both sides kept their mouths shut, and the saintess glared at Orcus and said.

“Sooner or later, Mina Yun will be expelled from Etoile Church. Did that happen?”

“If that’s the case, we’ll have to kick him out of the Noir Mage Tower as well. The Goddess abandoned it, so how can it be different?”

Orcus said sarcastically.

“… Then I understand that you agree.”

“I’ll be back sometime today, so why don’t we wait here with a cup of tea? No need to go back and forth.”

“Yes, let’s do that. Thank you for your kindness.”

The saintess didn’t like Orcus’ tone, but she put up with this insult because her priority was to catch Edmund.

If this plan succeeds, Mina and even her princess could fall.

***

“It’s fortunate that our interests are aligned.”

Meanwhile, the princess went to Speth and met her swan.

Although there was resistance from Etoile and some nobles, she did not feel the need to continue the war, so she tried to resolve the conflict as quickly as possible.

Similarly, Swann responded positively to the negotiations because it was burdensome to continue the war with the powerful Solus Empire.

‘I never imagined that the princess would come in person.’

However, Swann felt burdened by the fact that the princess, not another diplomat, came to the negotiations this time.

Swando and Leon next to her were intimidated by the overwhelming aura of the princess and her guards.

It was on a different level from when I faced Marquis Grenouille and the Wizard of the Mage Tower before.

“The conditions presented by the Solus Empire are as follows. I will promise not to invade Speth for the next 50 years, and I will recognize the entire area east of the river in the middle of the White Forest as Speth territory.”

“… This is unacceptable. The area was already our territory, what are you talking about? In addition, ask for reparations for this battle.”

“You are mistaken. If we continue the war, Speth will eventually lose.”

When Swann refused, the princess called Mina.

Then Mina appeared behind her. Leon, who remembered her face, trembled.

“There will be no reparations. Instead, the entire White Forest is recognized as the territory of Speth.”

Actually, the princess went into negotiations with the idea that she would recognize the entire White Forest as a space if necessary.

It wasn’t even the territory of the empire anyway, and it was already evaluated as worthless land, so I was able to concede that much.

“Of course, as much as that happened, I want the Speth side to write a memorandum stating that they will not come over the White Forest.”

Of course, it was awkward to cross the border with Sordon, so we added that condition.

Swan listened to the princess’ proposal and pondered for a while. Speth had never had any exchanges with other countries, so she knew nothing at this point.

“So the Empire won’t set foot in the White Forest for the next 50 years?”

“Yes, if anyone enters the White Forest without permission, you can punish them immediately.”

“Yes, then I will.”

Swan decided that it was a good condition to prevent the expansion of the empire’s territory.

After that, the detailed treaty was smoothly agreed upon.

Then the only issue left was the exchange of prisoners.

“Since we do not interact with other countries, we do not need the empire’s currency. Instead, they demand a ransom of hard-to-find metals and magical materials.”

“What exactly and how much do you want?”

Here, the princess had the upper hand. Because Swann doesn’t understand the value of the item in the Empire.

Thanks to that, the princess was able to exchange prisoners at a low price of about 300 gold coins in terms of her value.

On the contrary, Swann also judged that he benefited considerably. Even though they were common in the Empire, they also required materials that were very difficult to obtain in the White Forest.

“I will send the items you said in 3 days. Then, can you release the prisoner now?”

“Once we receive the item, we will release the prisoner.”

“Then, I would like to speak with one of the prisoners. Are you okay?”

“Yes, I allow that.”

The princess was able to talk with Calia.

Soon, a soldier sent by Swann brought Calia.

The guards were shocked to see Calia’s miserable appearance, but the princess did not change her expression.

She lowered her body and looked down at Calia.

Calia has no choice but to lie down because her limbs have been severed.

As soon as she saw her princess, she just closed her eyes because she lost even her eyes full of confidence in her before.

“It looks good.”

“… ….”

“You forgot the contract, right? If she doesn’t return to the Empire within 5 days, she’s told her that Calia will lose her life immediately. Now… She has about two hours left?”

“… ….”

Calia bit her lip. But she didn’t show any reaction beyond that, as if she had resigned herself now.

The princess stood up again and asked Swann a question.

“I want to take this one first, is that okay? “

“Yes, I will.”

“Oh, and do you have his limbs by any chance? If there is, I would like to share it with you.”

At the suggestion of the princess, Calia’s eyes opened.

However, when the princess looked at Calia with her expressionless face, she closed her eyes again.

Actually, there was only one reason why the princess dared to ask for Calia’s limbs back. It was because of Mina’s request.

After getting Calia’s limbs back, the princess and her party left Speth.

After returning to the empire by her teleportation, the princess sent Calia directly to her prison.

“… Oh, save me for now. Seeing this, I think letting them live would be a better punishment.”

Adding this to the end.

And he handed over Calia’s limbs to Mina, who still remained.

“… It’s still hard to understand the logic of the Noir Mage Tower. Was this really worth it?”

“Still, since they are the arms and legs of a former warrior, they are worth researching.”

Mina said with a slight smile. In the Noir Tower, there was a wizard who researched who was qualified to wield the holy sword.

She was able to hand it over to the wizard at a high price. I could have embraced him with both sides.

“I’ll call you back if I need anything later. You may go now.”

At the words of the princess, Mina prepared to return to the Noir Magic Tower.

But at that moment. After checking the message sent to her crystal ball, Mina’s expression hardened.

– The saintess is now in the Noir Magic Tower.

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‘Did you really come to the Noir Tower to negotiate?’

Lost in her senses, Mina hurriedly sent her message to the wizard.

– Are you still there?

– Yes, it’s in front of Mina’s lab right now.

Upon receiving a more shocking message, Mina’s mind went blank.

The worst-case scenario that Edmund had warned of was running through my mind.

However, Mina held her heart again and returned to the Noir Magic Tower.

She could have escaped by teleportation if she had to.

***

As soon as Mina arrived at the lab, the door opened as if she had waited.

“Mina Yoon. I already know your sins. If you tell the truth, you will be spared excommunication.”

As soon as the saintess entered her laboratory, she pressured Mina with a coercive attitude.

“No matter how saintly you are, you cannot enter my laboratory without permission. Please leave right now.”

“I can’t do that. Because you have committed a great sin against the empire.”

“Ah, is it because I am from the Kingdom of Korra? So, is not believing in the goddess Etoire such a mortal sin?”

“While that is reprehensible, helping Edmund is a felony that is destined to be excommunicated.”

When the saintess directly mentioned Edmund, Mina’s heart sank in an instant.

I’m sure there’s nothing to be found out about, so how the heck did he find out?

But Mina hurriedly hid her expression and asked calmly.

“It is embarrassing that you are accusing me without any evidence. Even if you are Etoile, can you come out like this?”

“Then tell me where you went for a while after the battle.”

“Yes, I tracked down Edmund. But when I went there, Edmund had already disappeared and only traces of the battle remained. I searched a little longer and came back because I thought it wouldn’t work.”

“Can you speak while holding the orb of truth?”

Mina is driven to a dead end. She raised her voice in protest.

“Without me, the Imperial Army would have been annihilated that day. The Etoile priest could have died as well. Are you saying you treat me this way? Please leave immediately. Otherwise, I will forcefully kick you out.”

“Oh my God, Mina.”

Then another person came in from outside the lab.

Mina’s expression, which was barely maintaining a poker face, collapsed at once.

Orcus said with an evil laugh.

“What a disappointment. You let it go wild and you did that.”