Chapter 25 – Alicia: Pussy Match Part 1
Around 8:00 PM on June 17, 1262 by the Starlight Calendar.
Valhalla Hall Office, Principality of Vinland.
“Regular report. Both heroes have communicated the current situation to their respective home countries through the Ballascalf Palace communication crystal sphere where Archduke Vincent is staying.”
“Hmm. It’s a pity that I expected it. But, there was no reason to stop it.”
The communication orb is a very valuable item.
A skilled magician could easily perform short-distance telepathy, but there was only one crystal ball in the Balascalf Palace in the Principality of Vinland that could transmit video and audio over a very long distance at the same time.
The great powers of Fenrir and Astraea have more crystal spheres than our country, so during important wars, the main unit and home country communicate through the crystal sphere.
When we abducted the heroes, we retrieved the crystal ball to prevent them from contacting the home country while eradicating the remaining troops of both countries, but it cannot be prevented from using the crystal ball that was originally in our country.
“There’s nothing we can do about the Crystal Ball because even the Archduke can’t touch it. That said, we couldn’t confine the heroes and brainwash them.”
“Ha. If regular contact between the two heroes is cut off, both countries will immediately send all available troops to Hezen Plain and search the battlefield thoroughly.”
“Yes. We moved without leaving traces as much as possible, but if you’re a skilled scout, you might be able to find a trail that leads to the Principality of Vinland in the ruins. If that’s the case, that’s it.”
“Yes. Let them contact the crystal ball to buy time without attracting attention from both countries. Then, finish the brainwashing work until the delegation arrives. This is the conclusion we came up with at the regular meeting of the special department.”
“Now, envoys from both countries will be dispatched to the Principality of Vinland to assess the situation. Until they arrive, our deadline is.”
If the brainwashing is not finished by the time the delegation arrives, contact with them may solve the brainwashing, just like in Lumina’s room today. Therefore, the brainwashing must be finished before they arrive.
The distance from the capitals of both countries to Amaranth is similar. 10 days if an envoy is dispatched as quickly as possible in response to the contact of Sujeonggu. If you come slowly, it will take about 20 days.
However, given the seriousness of the matter, it is probably correct to assume that it will arrive in 10 days.
Considering that the heroes’ souls are more stubbornly resisting plastic surgery than expected…
It will be a fairly tight schedule.
“Did fake soldiers and heroes make contact?”
“Yes. Not to mention Aricia, Reina didn’t show any signs of doubt.”
No matter how false memories are planted, it is hard to believe that all the soldiers on both sides died on the battlefield and only the two heroes survived.
So, we selected special forces agents to play the surviving soldiers of both countries in advance.
Aricia is the type of single-minded general who doesn’t get close to her adjutant and doesn’t get along well with the soldiers in the first place.
Therefore, she thought that even if she met with fake soldiers she didn’t know her face, she wouldn’t get caught…
Reina is the type who pays attention to and remembers not only the members of the Knights, but also each and every soldier.
So, thinking that if it was Reina, she might notice the fake soldier, she read 「The other knights and soldiers who survived by Reina’s order returned to their home countries and headed to Vinland to negotiate with the reserve troops in the rear.」 Was planted in the false memory.
Fortunately, it seems that even Reina wasn’t suspicious. She thought it might be caught, but doubting her own memories wouldn’t have been easy even for four years.
“Okay. But, be vigilant and keep an eye on the sows! Lowe. Are you ready for the meeting?”
“The two heroes are already waiting for you in the meeting room.”
“Okay! Let’s go. Lowe. To our battlefield.”
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“Did you enjoy your dinner? Heroes.”
I sat at a round table in the conference room and greeted the two heroes sitting on opposite sides of the round table. Low bows lightly to the two heroes and slams the door behind them, leaving only the three of us in the room.
“You bastard… To put me in one place with that kid and make me wait. Do you have guts?”
Aricia sat crookedly on her table, with her head resting on one hand. Even before I came in, I didn’t even look at Reina.
“There are times when you say the right thing. Alicia. Sir Cain Vinland? It’s pretty hard to be in the same room as this savage gorilla?”
On the other hand, Reina was sitting straight as if she had been measured with a ruler. Even when I came in, she didn’t even look at me, she was sitting straight and staring at Aricia.
“Ah?”
“Are you complaining about something?”
Reina and Aricia glared at each other. With an intense gaze that even gives the illusion of sparks flying in the middle of them.
“Stop it. This is a conference hall for a truce between the two kingdoms.”
“Chit.”
“Huh.”
I was conscious of myself and kept my mouth shut, but the threatening atmosphere still filled the room.
When fighting with me in the ruins, it seemed like they were cooperating with each other and even budding camaraderie, but for the girls now, that memory has been erased, so it’s a natural sight.
“Come to think of it, Sir Cain. I was going to say hello to Archduke Richard today, but I was refused due to health reasons. Is your situation that serious?”
“Yes… My father, no, Archduke Richard, is in a very serious condition and is currently unconscious. Therefore, we ask for your understanding as we are limiting visitation. He said it was an unknown symptom.”
The existence of my father, Archduke Richard, who regarded me as a thorn in the eye, was the biggest obstacle to the establishment of the special unit.
Therefore, except for some experimental cases, the soul manipulation was first brainwashed, but before the know-how was accumulated, it was somewhat forced, and the soul was broken and became a crippled person.
Since then, contact with the outside world has been cut off for the reason that he has a serious illness, and the state affairs are handled by the special forces unit at will.
Currently, the Grand Duke is just breathing in his bedroom under the supervision of the Special Department.
“Is that so… Then I’ll see you again when the Grand Duke’s condition improves.”
Saying that, Reina’s face darkened even more.
“Yes. If my father had heard that Lord Reina had come to visit, he would have been very happy.”
Outwardly, I played the expression of a son who is worried about his father. Of course, I had other thoughts.
Huh. Don’t be so sad Raina. Damn inspiration. I tried to torture her even more by making her a slave, but she turned into a ruined person! Rather thank God
“Now, then. Shall we begin the reconciliation negotiations for the armistice between Astraia and Fenrir? I, the reconciliation mediator Cain Vinland, will be in charge of mediation. Oh, before we begin, I’d like to get an appointment, would you mind?”
“Ah?”
“…”
Aricia, who openly expresses her dissatisfaction, and Reina, who looks at her quietly as if to say something.
She would have been cowed by that staring gaze before, but…
Whoops. Even if the sows, who have already shown less than a slut, glared at me like that, it doesn’t matter!
I declared with arms wide open.
“I would like you to entrust Cain Vinland with full authority regarding the reconciliation between the two of you.
Bang!
Before I could finish my sentence, Aricia hit her table hard enough to crack it.
“You bastard… I still haven’t acknowledged that you’re a conciliator or anything! What do you think a weakling like you who can’t even go to the battlefield knows about war?”
Aricia was angry as if she was going to eat me with a tantrum.
“Full power… That kind of nonsense…”
On the other hand, Reina seemed to be thinking about the plans she had made with Lumina.
The first thing to attack is, of course, Arisia.
I got up slowly and approached Aricia.
“What is it? Kid. Are you trying to do it?”
Arisia’s eyes turn cold. Her sword. She doesn’t have a bone destroyer, but she is a woman whose body is a weapon.
At this distance, if she only eats her heart, I will die in an instant.
A feeling of pressure is felt on her shoulders.
To the extent that I want to get on her knees right now, forgetting that I am her prey!
Calm down. Cain! The one in front of you is not a hero! It’s a sow!
“…No. Sir Aricia. Could that be the case? Hmm… I want to be entrusted with full authority over the mediation from Sir Arisia. However, Sir Aricia cannot acknowledge me as the mediator… What about?”
“Huh. Tell me, kid.”
“That Cain Vinland challenges Lord Assyria to a duel.”
“Ha?”
“To…?”
At my suggestion, the two heroes’ bewildered voices came out of their mouths at the same time. Not only Aricia in front of her, but also Reina, who was watching, seemed to be at a loss.
However, I didn’t care and looked straight at Aricia.
“So, let’s make it a game. Isn’t the reason why you don’t acknowledge me, regardless of logic or profit, simply because I don’t look strong?”
“Ohh. I thought you were just a weakling, but you have a sharp corner?”
“In other words, if you compete with me and I win, you will entrust all authority to me. If I lose, I will leave my disposition to Sir Aricia.”
“Such reckless…! Sir Cain! Are you thinking of committing suicide?”
Shouted Rayna as she leaned over towards her table.
Of course, rather than worrying about me, he was probably worried about the fact that I lost to Alicia and the settlement was going in favor of Fenrir.
Aricia held out the palm of her left hand, not even looking at Rayna who interrupted her. It was a simple gesture, but it was a strong indication not to interfere.
“Hey~ This is interesting? Judging from what you’re saying… You seem to know about the dueling system in Fenrir? My record there is 99 wins and 0 losses in 99 matches. I was also curious about who the 100th sacrifice would be.”
Alicia’s golden eyes shine like a beast, like a wolf.
“I didn’t know you’d be here. You’re prepared, right? If you lose, you die. Well, that’s if you’re alive during the match.”
“Good.”
