Rise of the Isekai Hero 2: A LitRPG Fantasy by Jason Marino

Author:Jason Marino [Marino, Jason]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Royal Guard Publishing LLC
Published: 2025-02-19T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 29

Riddles and Revelations

“Sire.” Thalor bowed low as Elara and I dismounted in the courtyard of the palace. “There has been news. Chancellor Valerie asked for you to visit as soon as you returned.”

“Thank you, Thalor,” I said, handing my reins off to a stable hand. “I’ll see her directly.”

Thalor waved a hand at another groomsman, summoning him. “Ride for the pyramid. Let High Priestess Lira and High Priest Aratus know that the king has returned. Be quick about it.”

“Yes, sir!” The man ran to the stables.

I raised an eyebrow. “Should we wait for them to arrive?”

“The Chancellor is finishing a meeting with the head of the merchants’ guild, Sire. I’ll make her aware you’re here, but … a half-hour, perhaps? Then the others should be here.”

I nodded. “And Senna?” We’d just left her at the barracks.

Thalor bowed again. “My apologies, Sire, I am remiss.” He waved over another groomsman. “Take a horse and fetch Colonel Senna, with haste.”

I blinked at that. “Since when has Senna had a rank?” I murmured to Elara. “Does she know she has a rank?”

“I believe it was Karina’s idea, Sire,” Elara replied equally quietly. “I recall her mentioning something about it.”

It made a certain sense, but I wish I’d been there when Senna had learned of it.

We made our way into the keep, my curiosity piqued. Valerie was in the throne room, the door closed, and I saw no need to disturb her. Elara and I sat at the table in the great hall, where a detailed map of Valorah had been unfurled, its corners weighted down with discs of bronze. A moment later, a servant arrived with plates of bread and cheese.

I couldn’t remember the last time I’d eaten and made myself an impromptu sandwich.

We sat around waiting while I considered the reason for this summons. It was clear whatever the subject, it wasn’t merely an administrative matter—Valerie wouldn’t have requested Lira and Aratus for something so mundane.

Senna arrived first, coming over to give me a kiss before flopping down in a chair.

“Well done today,” I said.

“Yes, congratulations on your win, Colonel,” Elara added with a smile.

Senna grinned. “It was fun. I think Jack will turn out to be useful.” She gave a small shrug and reached for the plate of food. “Scyre was an asshole; he made my skin crawl. No great loss there.” She leaned back in her chair, nibbling at a piece of cheese.

“Your skills have come a long way,” I said. I knew my companion boost power was responsible for a good part of that, and wondered if Senna had realized the speed of her attainment was unnaturally fast. Yet, she had also gained her stripes hunting down Drakos’ men in the city. Nothing like a crucible of fire for learning quickly.

She shrugged. “I’ve just found something I’m good at, and I like it.”

I propped an elbow on the table and regarded my cute assassin, trying to reconcile the lethal, competent, and confident woman before me with the shy girl who had been scared of the whole world, and who I’d once mistaken for a maid.

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