Chapter 259 : Chapter 259

Chapter 259

Knights ‍​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​​‌​​​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​‌​​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​​‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​​​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​​​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​​‌​‌​​​​​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‍spoke with their swords.

There ‍​‌​‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‍was no need for a long conversation.

Killian ‍​‌​‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‍and Marcelo began their exchange.

Clang. ‍​‌​‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‍Clang.

They ‍​‌​‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‍crossed swords.

Rumble.

They competed in Haki.

Whoooosh.

They collided their mana.

In none of these was Marcelo superior to Killian.

‘Did he cross the wall of 7-star long ago?’

Feeling his power directly, Marcelo found it greater than expected.

‘It means 7-star would not have been nearly enough to suppress the Telesa Queen.’

What would have happened had he set out on the subjugation without Killian Eurasia?

Gulp.

The thought alone made him swallow dryly.

All that remained was to use the kingdom’s secret technique and learn how inadequate he was.

“This is my full strength.”

Marcelo’s rank rose sharply at once.

Killian’s eyes narrowed.

‘Mind’s Eye.’

The technique he had observed through Princess Levia.

It was a power that maximized sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste—his five senses—to enhance physical ability and awaken the mind’s eye, which could be called a sixth sense.

‘Depending on one’s training, it can raise one’s rank.’

Just as Crown Prince Marcelo was doing now.

Clang, clang, clang.

The thrusting sword became much sharper.

His movements became nearly twice as fast, and he saw perfectly through the path of Killian’s sword, which swung at the same speed as before.

But that was all.

Srrk.

When Killian strengthened his mana, the gap Marcelo had painstakingly opened narrowed again.

Furthermore, after three minutes, Marcelo’s rank fell rapidly. Naturally, his physical ability returned to that of an ordinary 7-star knight.

Srrk.

Anima was aimed at Marcelo’s throat.

It was the result of him losing track of Killian’s movement.

“I have lost.”

Marcelo admitted defeat cleanly, and Killian withdrew his sword.

‘His skill is roughly comparable to Babato’s. He has enough ability to speak of conquering the Continent.’

He had mastered 7-star at an age far younger than Simon’s and could temporarily enter 8-star.

If a proper 8-star knight became his mentor, he could someday reach a complete 8-star.

On the other hand, Marcelo’s face darkened at the gap, greater than he had expected.

He had realized the difference in level between a knight who had mastered 7-star and a knight who had formally reached 8-star.

If left this way, it was obvious he would fall into a Slump rather than gain enlightenment.

“Eurasia’s King and Commander of the Knights are both 8-star knights.”

“I heard that from Prince Yulian.”

His voice was somewhat gloomy now that his spirit had been broken.

“His Majesty the King has mastered 8-star, and the Commander of the Knights has stabilized it.”

“...”

Marcelo’s already dark expression grew still darker, as though he had not expected that much.

‘Including Killian Eurasia... Even if Aquares counts its two retired commanders among its forces, are they still no match?’

“The two of them enjoy crossing swords with outstanding knights.”

Like the leaders who had built the Kingdom of Knights with their bare hands, they were not stingy with their teachings.

“It is good for Eurasia as well if an allied nation’s strength rises.”

Marcelo’s face brightened by a very small amount.

Though his great undertaking of conquering the Continent would have to be postponed because of Eurasia, the possibility of growing further as a knight had opened before him.

“Have you mastered 8-star?”

“Yes.”

“I see.”

Marcelo wore a strange expression as he watched Killian answer without even a moment’s hesitation.

From the moment he met Killian Eurasia.

Perhaps from the moment Julian Eurasia had drifted into Aquares.

‘Had there been no choice to begin with?’

“What about here?”

“...?”

“Are you not attempting to conquer the Continent because you are wary of the military expansion of the other kingdoms in the Ocean Current Nation?”

“You knew?”

His tone said there was nothing to hide now.

“If Your Highness reaches 9-star, even unifying the Ocean Current Nation will not be impossible.”

“You say that easily.”

At the dreamlike realm, a slight tremor entered Marcelo’s voice.

Reaching the summit as a knight and as a nation.

By speaking as though he did not have to give up either, Killian must have been preserving Marcelo’s pride.

“There is one more reason to find the mountain cave more quickly. Call Julian Eurasia. Let us finalize the matters we have delayed.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

From then on, alliance discussions proceeded in earnest, with Marcelo Aquares and Julian Eurasia representing their respective sides.

Four days passed that way.

The day came for Killian and Yulian to head to the temple.

***

Unlike the sailing ships from before, which had been remodeled with battle in mind, a medium-sized vessel made solely for a ship’s ordinary purpose was loaded full of cargo.

It was a large quantity of grain and supplies to support the temple, which had been unable to trade because of the Telesas’ obstruction.

Though the island where the temple stood could be self-sufficient, receiving separate support from the kingdom was another matter.

It was a kind of subsidy.

Killian watched people move in perfect order at the captain’s command for only a moment.

“...”

Then Killian and Yulian’s faces showed bewilderment upon seeing the person assigned as their guide.

“Why are you making those faces?”

Princess Levia, with a sword at her waist and a bow on her back, asked casually.

“Is it not natural for royalty to look after royal guests?”

“Are you the only royal in Aquares?”

“Of course not. There are quite a few besides me.”

“Then why must it be a princess again?”

Yulian had used Killian’s power to defeat Princess Levia.

He was asking with the uneasy feeling that she could not possibly be friendly toward him.

“You are a narrow-minded man.”

“Are you still holding it against me that you lost to me?”

“You are even more insensitive than you look.”

After answering calmly, Princess Levia shifted her gaze from Yulian to Killian.

“Is that not so?”

“...”

When Killian did not answer, she gave an unreadable smile.

“We will depart soon, so board the ship.”

Princess Levia spoke coldly and boarded first.

“Damn it. I have no idea what she is plotting.”

“What could possibly happen? Let us get aboard as well.”

“What sort of temple takes two days by ship to reach?”

The temple had been built separately on a nearby island, Killian recited what he had heard from Teruba, in order to remain neutral and avoid intervening in the Ocean Current Nation’s endless wars.

“I see... But Killian.”

“What now?”

“Ahem. About this Warp Gate matter, if it is resolved well too, could I have the credit for it as well?”

“For nothing?”

“I-I already promised to hand over half of my shares in the Sepia Merchant Guild to you.”

“...”

“W-Would that not do...?”

“I will decide after I see how you perform.”

“Haha. Thank you!”

As though he had already received agreement, Yulian’s mouth stretched from ear to ear.

‘I am worried about the Sepia Merchant Guild and the Blue Knight Order.’

Two hours after their voyage began, when they had entered safe waters, Princess Levia approached Killian.

“I heard the queen appeared during the Telesa subjugation.”

“You heard.”

“I have informants too.”

“Is that so?”

“I heard that you and my brother released the queen after you had already caught her.”

‘So that is how the rumor spread.’

It seemed Crown Prince Marcelo had considered his position and framed a planned defeat as an equal trade.

“That is not like my brother.”

“You seem to know the Crown Prince well.”

“Of course I do. He taught me the sword from childhood.”

“The affection between you two is good to see.”

“Affection. Is that how it appears to you?”

“Is it not?”

“He is the man who forces marriage upon me for his aim of conquering the Continent.”

“...”

Her bitter expression lasted only a moment.

“Well, it is not your concern.”

Princess Levia’s expression quickly returned to normal.

“What I am curious about is why my brother let the queen go.”

Princess Levia reacted as though she could not understand it.

“Subjugating the Telesas was a necessary condition for my brother’s grand plan.”

“Did you not agree earlier that you released a queen you had already caught?”

“You want information from me.”

“I believe I have already paid the price.”

Earlier, Yulian had used a magic tool to win, yet she had admitted defeat so that no talk would follow.

“Thanks to that, you gained time and even formed an alliance while you were at it.”

‘She only says the right things.’

There was no reason to slight Princess Levia, who would become an ally.

There was still a day and a half until the temple, and Killian needed someone to talk to in place of Yulian, who had begun getting seasick.

“Very well. I will tell you what happened aboard the ship that day.”

Princess Levia’s eyes sparkled before the truth.

A short while later.

“Is that true...? My brother formed an alliance with the Telesa Queen?”

“Yes. The queen of the Telesas was a being Aquares’s forces could not subjugate from the beginning.”

“...!!”

“It was publicly announced as a trade, so you should be careful what you say.”

“...I see.”

For Levia, the information that the queen was a monster Crown Prince Marcelo could not handle was quite shocking.

‘I expected the Telesa Queen to be on the level of an 8-star knight. But Killian Eurasia suppressed a being Brother could not do anything about...’

Only then did she understand why her brother’s attitude toward Killian Eurasia and Julian Eurasia had changed.

Killian waited for Levia to organize her thoughts, then continued.

“The queen said that the reason they had attacked Ocean Current Nation ships until now was to interfere with exchange with the temple.”

“I know that they consume humans and imitate their language... Surely you do not believe that?”

Her reaction was full of disbelief.

Considering the blood that had been spilled in the battle between Aquares and the Telesas, it was a natural response.

“Even if the Telesas are as they are, the queen, who awakened as the ruler of the sea, is not an ordinary monster.”

A Demigod.

Killian told her that Siren was a hybrid descended from the ancient, impure seed of a God.

Levia’s face changed from surprise to shock.

“For your reference, this is information I have not even told His Highness the Crown Prince.”

“I will be grateful for the trust you have shown me.”

Glance.

Levia’s face reddened as she avoided Killian’s eyes.

“Then what are the terms of the alliance you made with the queen called Siren?”

“There is nothing complicated.”

They would not spill blood carelessly, based on mutual non-aggression.

If they violated it, one of the parties bound by the covenant would bleed.

To bleed meant to take a life.

“What is that supposed to mean...?!”

Levia was astonished.

A covenant was something that could damage one’s rank.

Yet Killian spoke of such a thing as though it were nothing.

“The Telesas and Aquares will form a Blood Covenant and confirm each other’s interests. Killian Eurasia will become the guarantor for both sides.”

“That means the alliance can be broken at any time without you.”

“That is correct.”

She understood the situation clearly.

“Goodness. Are the Superhumans of the Continent... no, the Superhumans of Eurasia all as forward-looking as you?”

Simon Eurasia, who had taken a step toward the summit of the sword.

Escardo Schtenberg, who had stabilized 8-star.

Loen Favre, renowned as an Alchemist beyond being an Apothecary.

Serena Constantine, a beloved subordinate and the Annihilation Squad’s First Sword, to whom Killian could entrust his back.

Not one of them was ordinary.

‘We are gradually approaching Edan’s era.’

His swelling pride must have shown on his face.

“I asked something unnecessary.”

Having confirmed the greatest difference between herself and Killian Eurasia, she tried to conceal her bitterness.

“Anything else you want to ask?”

“How could I not have more?”

After that, Killian spoke at length with Princess Levia.

Two days passed that way.

“The temple!”

They arrived at the Temple of the Sea.