Chapter 161.1

He cut his fingertips and dripped some blood onto the sword’s handle. Then, a startling event took place. Agnes and the others in the area blinked open their eyes.

“Woah….”

“This is a sword that Arpad dedicated to the royal family a long time ago, which means that we will never point a sharp sword at the royal family.”

When Laslo’s blood touched the blunt, old sword, it became smooth as if it were brand-new. It was also very sharp on top of all that.

“But now I have to violate that oath.”

Arpad has a story that has been passed down through generations from mother to daughter and father to son.

– Arpad won’t ever display sharpness to the royal family as long as the blunt sword we offer hangs next to the king’s portrait. Remember that.

When Laslo first heard the Duke tell the story, he assumed he would tell his kids the same thing.

“Ready. Let’s go.”

“Yes.”

Agnes took the lead. With his sword drawn, Laslo followed her.

*

“Oh, my dear sister!”

When Manus Hall opened and Agnes appeared, Sebastian greeted her with a big smile.

“How long has it been? I’ve been itching to talk to you.”

Did you miss me so much, Sebastian? You should have come to see me if you missed me. If you had, I would have gladly welcomed you.

“……How dare you.”

Sebastian’s face furrowed at Agnes’ cool, firm reply. Even though he made an effort to appear casual, the hand holding the chair’s handle shook slightly.

“You have a loose tongue. My beloved sister.”

“Love? You love me?”

Agnes chuckled aloud. Her laughter echoed throughout the spacious hall.

“You don’t even understand what love is, yet you put it in your mouth. That is absurd.”

“You cheeky thing.”

Sebastian got up from the throne after growing impatient and clenching his teeth.

“Did you desire this crown so badly that you would kill your brother to obtain it?”

“…….”

“Haha. You can try all you want, but I’m the king of Nirseg! The only legitimate king of Nirseg is me! “

He yelled. Agnes took a step forward after wiping her smile off her lips.

“King? Who calls you a king when you only exercise your rights and do not carry out your duties?”

“God’s blessing is on the King. The moment you are born, it is decided. Yes, you are unaware of that. Only the selected few are aware.”

Sebastian laughed hysterically. Agnes stood her ground. She chose to point at him instead.

“Yes, you are the one chosen to stand here in front of me. But who is now standing by your side?”

“Shut up.”

“Your loyalist betrayed you, the populace placed the blame on you, and your cherished queen fled. Even the dogs on the capital’s streets would laugh at you.”

As expected, bringing up Queen Ilona would infuriate him. When she was mentioned, Sebastian’s eyes turned red. He raised his left hand.

“Your haughtiness will shatter you to pieces. My dear little sister.”

A short, strong vibration shook Manus Hall at the same time. Shortly after, the ground started to shake violently and crack. Somewhere a gloomy, dark energy appeared.

Laslo, who had been watching the two fight from behind, gripped the sword tightly. The indelible devil climbed up between the cracks. It opened its mouth wide and growled ominously.

“Kill her, each and every one of them.”

Sebastian gave the beast a vicious command. The beast howled in the air as soon as he finished speaking. Then various beasts started to breach the floor.

His palms were sweat-soaked. Laslo took a swallow to quench his parched mouth. With a thud, the first beast moved in Agnes’ direction.

– Let’s do this. We’ll first provoke Sebastian into calling the beasts.

The archers waiting at the back were ready. They did not, however, fire at it; they only aimed at it. They are anticipating something.

– summon it?

– We must kill him all at once.

As soon as the beast got close enough, Agnes’ eyes turned golden. An instant passed. The ten beasts jerked back and stopped moving when she opened her mouth and murmured something.

The front foot, which was elevated high, did not advance as though it had encountered resistance.

“Now!” Laslo yelled. The tightly hung arrows were laid by the archers. The arrows all took off at once.

[Kreeeeg!]

While some arrows succeeded in penetrating their skin, the majority of them failed. When the beast stopped, Sebastian was briefly taken aback. However, as soon as he realized the arrows had failed, he began to mock the archers.

“Hahaha. Do you believe you are capable of stopping it?”

At that moment, Reika was leading a group of wizards who had gathered behind her. Reika regarded Agnes with a questioning expression. Agnes made a slow nod.

The last spell’s chant, which had been humming and ringing softly, came to an end. Numerous wizards extended their hands upward. The room was suddenly dark and the surroundings lost their light, as if there were dark clouds in the area.

“Alkaido!”

Reika yelled angrily at the monster. Then, a startling event took place. At the tips of their toes, a tiny spark was produced and soon it climbed up their feet.

[Kweeeeek!]

They struggled to get the fire off their legs, but it was no use. Magic fire is something that never dies out unless the exhibitor cancels it. Laslo’s turn, which he had been patiently waiting for, came.

“Kill them all!”