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Chapter 1303 - Chapter 1303 Chapter 879 Meeting

Chapter 1303: Chapter 879: Meeting Chapter 1303: Chapter 879: Meeting As an outsider, Duanmu Huai naturally could not interfere in the internal political disputes of the Paretia Kingdom, but he didn’t need to, because soon, the King issued another order – considering Duanmu Huai’s excellent performance in the previous battle, he along with Princess Anisphere would lead a special air combat squadron responsible for aerial combat.

Of course, since only Duanmu Huai and Princess Anisphere could fly, Duanmu Huai didn’t think too much of it at first.

Until he met with Princess Anisphere…

“What on earth are you up to?”

Seeing the fully armed soldiers following Princess Anisphere, Duanmu Huai was speechless.

“Can they all fly?”

“That’s not the case… But aren’t we going on an expedition? You need stations on the battlefield… So they’re mainly responsible for guarding…”

“Oh, okay, I see, then what’s this about?”

Hearing Princess Anisphere’s response, Duanmu Huai didn’t mind, since strictly speaking, it wasn’t wrong. If Duanmu Huai and Princess Anisphere were seen as pilots, then these soldiers were essentially ground crew, which was understandable.

But…

Duanmu Huai puzzledly turned his gaze towards a few young girls behind Princess Anisphere, now somewhat confused.

“Ah, these are my maids…”

“You can bring maids, but what’s the deal with those two other young ladies?”

“Ah? Sir Judge, don’t you know?”

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s question, Princess Anisphere hesitated for a moment, then spoke up.

“Actually, the King had already ordered that all nobles of Paretia Kingdom must send representatives to participate in this battle to retake the Northern Fortress…”

Well, the legitimacy of the Paretia Kingdom’s Royal Family and nobility is derived from their ability to use Elf Magic to protect the people, so the King’s order was perfectly reasonable.

Oh, I see.

Duanmu Huai understood the meaning of Princess Anisphere, clearly, the King had issued the order, and the nobles would naturally comply, but they also knew that the battlefield was extremely dangerous and no one wanted to send their sons and daughters to death.

However, the battlefield is also where nobles could establish their merits and careers, and if a noble could gain accolades in this war, that would obviously be a good thing.

However, obviously, credit and danger are directly proportional.

Is there a way to gain credit without danger?

Well, there really is.

That would be the “air squadron” Duanmu Huai and Princess Anisphere were part of, as strictly speaking, only Duanmu Huai and Princess Anisphere as the “air force” would actually be fighting, while the others belonged to the rear ground support. From this perspective, on one hand, it was indeed considered being on the battlefield, and on the other hand, it could also establish some credit.

Although not very substantial, it at least guaranteed survival…

“Just to be clear, I didn’t come here to gain any merits.”

Perhaps the expression on Duanmu Huai’s face revealed his thoughts, and one of them immediately spoke coldly, a girl with pale skin like an undead, wearing a black lace dress with purple long hair. Although her appearance was notable, her dark under-eye circles certainly gave her the look of a necromancer.

“Who are you?”

“I’m Teerdi Kuralet, just a friend of this odd person. I came here mainly to keep an eye on her, to make sure she doesn’t get herself killed because of some nonsensical reason.”

“Plus, Teerdi is a very famous collector of curses. If it’s about combating the Demon Clan, I think her knowledge will definitely come in handy.”

“……Hmm.”

Hearing Princess Anisphere’s introduction, the girl named Teerdi gave a cold huff, turned her head away, oh… so she’s a friend of Princess Anisphere, watching out for her friend coming along, that’s understandable.

“And who is that one?”

Duanmu Huai lifted his chin, pointing to another girl standing not far away, who then involuntarily shrank her body and lowered her head.

“Nice to meet you, Great Judge, I am Yuriya Mazanta.”

“Hello, I am Judge Duanmu Huai, and this is Ogis.”

Duanmu Huai nodded, then turned his puzzled gaze back to Princess Anisphere, waiting for her to give an explanation. Princess Anisphere seemed to struggle a bit with a bitter smile.

“Ah, it’s like this, Miss Yuriya… she’s my brother’s fiancee.”

“Your brother’s fiancee?”

“Yes, Algard, the next King, so Yuriya will be the next Queen Consort.”

With that, Princess Anisphere suddenly got excited.

“How about that? Impressive right? As an Aristocratic Lady, not only is she skilled in Martial Arts, but her Magic aptitude is also the best among her generation, beloved by the elves! And she’s also so beautiful and pretty! She truly can be considered a national treasure of the Paretia Kingdom.”

Seeing Princess Anisphere boasting like a proud panda, Duanmu Huai could not help but roll his eyes.

“So, she is very impressive?”

“Of course, among the new generation, Miss Yuriya is the strongest magician!”

“Your Highness Anisphere, you saying this…”

Upon hearing Anisphere heavily complimenting her, Yuriya also seemed very embarrassed and lowered her head.

However, Duanmu Huai furrowed his brows.

“Given this situation, why would she come to you? As the next Queen Consort, shouldn’t she be fighting alongside the Prince at the frontline? From your description, she seems capable of fighting. At a time when the frontline is in dire need of strong support, why is she here loafing around?”

“Ahahaha… This…”

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s relentless questioning, Anisphere suddenly showed an awkward expression, looking around as if not knowing what to say, but then Yuriya spoke up.

“It was Prince Algard’s order.”

“The Prince asked you to come?”

“Yes, His Highness wanted me to come here…”

“………”

Duanmu Huai glanced at Yuriya, who was lowering her head in silence, then at Anisphere, who looked embarrassed, and finally at Teerdi, who seemed indifferent standing to one side. He finally decided…

What does it have to do with me?

“Alright, since you are already here, I won’t say much more, but let me tell you, this place is not going to be peaceful, whatsoever.”

“Eh? Is that so?”

Hearing Duanmu Huai speak, Yuriya looked up at him with slight surprise, then quickly lowered her head again.

………Your reaction really breaks my heart.

“Of course.”

Duanmu Huai glared at Yuriya.

“Only Anisphere and I can fight in the air, and it’s certain they want to eliminate us both. Directly defeating me is impossible, so the Demon Clan might target our weaker parts, meaning you… So, think carefully. This isn’t a good place for loafing around. For all we know, when Anisphere and I go out to fight, the Demon Clan might strike from above, kill you all, and leave your corpses as a War Letter to us. Honestly, the likelihood is not small and as the war progresses, it might become even larger. You should be mentally prepared for this.”

At this point, Duanmu Huai coldly watched everyone in front of him.

“How about it? Are you mentally prepared for this?”

“……”

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s threatening words, several soldiers showed uneasy expressions on their faces, clearly, Duanmu Huai struck a chord with their inner fears.

Meanwhile, Teerdi just chuckled lightly.

“It doesn’t matter. In fact, I actually want to see what abilities these Demon Clan members possess. I’ve always wanted to see how magic from the Demon Clan differs from human magic, unfortunately, there hasn’t been a chance. Now that I have one, I’m not going to let it slip.”

“I feel the same.”

At this moment, Yuriya also raised her head, staring at Duanmu Huai with courage.

“As a daughter of the Mazanta family, as the future Queen Consort, as a noble, I will also strive to protect this kingdom and its people, even if it costs my life.”

That sure sounded like something a model student would say.

Duanmu Huai didn’t care much for Yuriya’s answer. Anybody can talk; the real test is on the battlefield. As for Anisphere, Duanmu Huai wasn’t worried, for he had previously seen her in combat, and at least knew she had truly engaged and taken lives. While, this Miss Aristocratic likely hadn’t even killed a chicken, just reciting textbook answers here hardly meant anything.

What it’s like on the actual battlefield is a different story altogether.

Don’t just wet your pants, that’s all.

“Alright, let’s leave it at that then.”

Duanmu Huai didn’t say much else, just waved his hand indifferently and then looked towards Anisphere.

“So, about the command…”

“My father said you should take command.”

“Me?”

“Yes.”

Hearing this, Anisphere also looked relieved, reaching out to pat Duanmu Huai’s arm–his shoulders were too high, she couldn’t reach.

“It’s up to you then, Great Judge.”

Well, great, dumping the problematic issues on me, huh?

Duanmu Huai snorted coldly, understanding what the King meant. As valuable airborne combatants, they’d undoubtedly be needed in various parts of the army, how would they decide then? They were only two people, didn’t have Split Body Technique, decisions had to be made. As a Royal Family member, Anisphere wasn’t very popular among the nobles, letting her decide would only make matters worse.

And Duanmu Huai, an Outsider, having no relations with the Paretia nobility, it was simpler to let him decide, wasn’t it?

This is setting me up to push hard, remember this, King, I hold grudges.

Duanmu Huai silently noted in his mind.

After I figure out the real identity of the Magic Elf, it’s time to settle scores.

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