Knight's & Magic: Volume 4 [Parts 1 to 13] by Hisago Amazake-no

Author:Hisago Amazake-no
Language: eng
Format: epub

The capital of former Kuscheperka, Dervankhul, became Jaloudek’s greatest base after King Augusti lost his life in the duel. Now that the invasion of Kuscheperka was almost complete, it had been designated as the regional capital of Jaloudek Kingdom’s new territory, and the palace became the seat of this new government’s power.

Underneath a fuzzy sky where the clouds stood out, a single levitating ship arrived at Dervankhul. Since ownership of the city had changed hands, an air-port had been constructed to accommodate levitating ships. They’d just flattened the ground and installed gangways for disembarking, but it saw frequent use nonetheless since the city was a major Jaloudekian base. The ship that had just come landed in an open spot.

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A while after, in the Central Protectorate Government’s “audience chamber”—the name was a remnant from when it was the royal palace—the displeased voice of Jaloudek Kingdom’s second prince, Cristobal Haslo Jaloudek, reverberated throughout the space. “What did you say? The princess and the others...were taken?!”

He kicked off the throne that was once meant for Kuscheperka’s king, too incensed to remain seated. A single man was prostrated before him. It was Dorotheo Maldness, Cristobal’s right hand. He had just arrived by levitating ship and rushed to his lord’s side.

“Dorotheo... I know you’re smart enough to know the value of that little princess! So you must be aware of how monumental a failure you’ve committed by allowing them to be taken by mere thieves! Not to mention while also losing a complement of Tyrantors and a levitating ship!!!” Cristobal’s angry roar once again reverberated through the chamber.

Dorotheo listened to the reprimands without objection, remaining on the ground.

“That’s enough, Cris. The supreme commander of our forces shouldn’t allow himself to get worked up like that.” Another voice cut into the audience chamber from the entrance. It sounded clear like a bell and got Cristobal to stop in his tracks. It was his sister and the first princess, Catarina.

“But sister!” Cristobal objected.

“Calm down. You know Lord Maldness’s ability and loyalty better than anyone, don’t you? Continuing to blame him like this is just a waste of time. Your first task should be to understand what happened.”

That calm advice seemed to douse Cristobal’s anger, and he took a deep breath to steady himself with a somewhat embarrassed look on his face. Once he was visibly calmer, he turned to look at Dorotheo. “Raise your head. First, explain what happened, and don’t leave out even the smallest detail. I’ll think of your punishment after.”

“Yes, sir!” Dorotheo finally looked up, but he remained on the ground as he haltingly started to recount the attack on Raspede Castle.

“...I hadn’t noticed the royals had been taken until it was too late. I have no words to apologize for my lacking ability. I am ready to accept any punishment you see fit to give me.”

While he listened to the story, Cristobal’s expression filled with bitterness and disgust. Kuscheperka’s royals, especially the princess Eleonora, were tools he needed to stabilize the territory of Kuscheperka.

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