Elf Slave Knight 110

Chapter 110 – 110. Return, and Discovery (2)

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Ardena, who returned to Valencia Castle with Yushin, was the first to ‘confirm’.

The white flower’s arms were deployed.
The shape of the armor was completed by expressing the mana accumulated in her body at once.

But,

Passsss.
As if caught on something
The mana that had the form of armor was scattered like grains of dry sand. The phenomenon is the loss of power, that is, the weapon of the white flower rejected Ardena by its own will.

“… Also.”

When the White Flower’s weapon was reverse summoned, Ardena muttered in her resigned voice.

In order to seize near-infinite power, conditions to support him are needed. In the case of Baekhwa’s armor, the condition was attached that the owner must be a virgin.

As if to prove that condition was true, he rejected Ardena, who was no longer a virgin. Even though he had been working together for 300 years, he was ruthlessly rejected for the reason that he was no longer pure.

‘It’s a promise. No regrets. I’ve been with you for 300 years. That’s enough. Now you too will want a new owner.’

Ardena whispered to Baekhwa’s arms as if treating a long-time friend.

He felt sorry
But I never regret it.
Because it’s already committed. Because I was prepared for him and made a bond with Yushin.

“Sister?”

Alone stuck his head out.

He looked very cautious.
Ardena smiled bitterly as her sister, like her tomboy, looked at her with a worried expression.

“Now… , Can’t you use it?”

At her sister’s question, Ardena nodded her head.

“I think the time has come to let go.”
“What kind of shameless armor do you have? How much her sister cared for her! She’s not a virgin, she’s straight face confiscated! It’s rather good, it’s an armor that only her maidens can use…. She gave me goosebumps just to hear it.”
“It might be because of my personal greed that I monopolized Baekhwa’s arms for too long. Now I’m trying to find a new owner.”
“New owner?”

Alone tilted her head.

Ardena smiled broadly at her sister, who showed off her cute side.

“Perhaps, Alone, you may one day become the owner of this armor. If you become a warrior chief who protects the Liberia elves through bone-breaking efforts, if you become a high-ranking warrior chief representing the warrior chief… I think it’s possible enough. As her older sister, she has a lot of expectations.”
“Uh, yes…. Thank you….”

Ardena’s remarks mixed with anticipation,
Her sister Alone gave an awkward smile.

* * *

Ardena, who briefly recalled what had happened in Valencia Castle, shook her head and cleared her complicated mind,

She opened her mouth to Ilaina again.

“It is my dogma. I’m sorry, priest.”
“No, it’s okay. Besides, I was rooting for you and Yushin. Rather, I want to congratulate you. Congratulations, Ardena warrior commander.”
“… Thank you It puts my mind at ease when you say that.”

Ardena smiled bitterly at Ileina’s consideration.

It would be a lie to say that there is no selfishness in it.

The companion of the Demon King Slayer.
After hearing such a story from the ladies-in-waiting of Maherit’s palace, Ardena had a desire to become his companion.

I want to be recognized by everyone.
She wanted to declare that she had become his companion.
I, Ardena, she just wanted to show that Valencia is the most suitable woman for a Demon King Slayer’s companion.

“Yeah, but in this auspicious place… Why did you call me….”

Rostar, who had been called by Ileina out of the blue and came to her office, had an expression that she did not know why.

Why did you call me so urgently?
It may have been to reprimand him for a quarrel with a high elf aristocrat belonging to the Council of Yetzirah, or it may have been called to indemnify him for causing a disgrace to Baritheon.

Rosta, who came to the office with many concerns, put on a dumbfounded expression when he heard the shocking news from Ileina.

“It is literally. I want you to hand over her Saint Veronica’s shield to the Ardena warrior commander. Of course, it doesn’t mean giving it away for free. Let the Ardena warrior commander use her white flower weapon.”
“I-I… Baekhwa’s arms? Should I say it’s too sudden, or should I say it’s burdensome….”

At Ileina’s suggestion, Rosta looked very embarrassed while avoiding her gaze.

White Flower Arms,
It is the strongest armor that transfers near-infinite power and authority to a pure maiden. The white-flowered weapon, which shines a dark green light and exerts miraculous power, was one of the best weapons that had a reputation in the elven country of Liberia, along with the unknown of Ardena and Valencia.

In return for giving up the shield, you are given armor. Rostar looked like she couldn’t quite decide what to do, as she was at a loss.

“Well, but how can you be so sure that I am a virgin….”
“I heard that he follows the oath of invincibility out of respect for the Ardena warrior commander. I will only marry someone who defeats me in a duel… , Right?”
“… Yes.”
“Ha. Ardena Warrior Chief, it’s nice that your anecdotes have become famous, but please don’t make all the knights with bright futures turn into old virgins.”

Hearing Rosta’s answer, Ilayna let out a deep sigh and pressed her temples.

Even so, compared to other countries, they are suffering because of the extremely low population…. As the leader of Liberia’s elves, it was a headache because the elven knights who respected Ardena declared conditional non-marriage.

“I-I didn’t force it!”

Ardena shouted.

Oh My God.
I never thought there would be female knights who followed the oath of invincibility.

Respect is something to be thankful for.
However, Ardena had to feel burdened by the indiscriminate respect of the female knights who tried to resemble the things they didn’t have to copy and even the things they didn’t have to do. Because of her own irresponsible behavior, she feared that she might have harmed the elven country of Liberia by any chance.

‘I understand that he was related to Yushin…. As soon as they confirmed each other’s feelings, they performed a ritual… , How long have you been patient?’

Ileina muttered while glancing at Ardena’s profile.

Did she think she had a chance?
Ardena’s audacity to finish her bachelorette graduation in a flash surprised Ileina.

Her sense of responsibility and burden as her warrior commander may have forced her selflessness all this time. Due to her single-minded personality, if she hadn’t had Yusin, she would have been a virgin all her life and never enjoyed the happiness of being a woman.

“Then, do I have to live as a virgin for the rest of her life like Ardena-senpai?! No, not for the rest of my life….”

Rosta shouted.

To force her young, stout maiden to keep her chastity for three hundred years was as cruel and heinous as ordering her newly wedded bride to be her quiver.

“You don’t even have a boyfriend right away anyway.”
“My, even tomorrow, I might suddenly have a great lover….”
“To say it like a 30-year-old girl who has delusions about a subject she has never been in a relationship with in her life. Don’t worry, there’s no way you’ll suddenly find a guy with your ragtag personality.”
“You are too much!”

At Ileina’s sharp point, Rosta put on a look that seemed genuinely hurt.

“It happened because of me.”
“No! Until the senior apologizes…. I don’t know if I dare to take on Baekhwa’s arms, but I’ll keep it for a while.”

In the end, Rostar decided to accept Baekhwa’s arms.

And instead,
She handed over her Saint Veronica’s shield, which was her only weapon and her armor.

“Would you like it? You can do a lot of salting with this without noticing. Don’t worry. I will thoroughly implement maternity leave and parental leave with pay.”
“No plan!”

Ileina said in a teasing voice, and Ardena shook her head.

Maternity leave, parental leave….
Of course, it would be a lie if I said that I had no interest in childbirth and childcare, but I had no intention of doing so right now.

“The child of Ardena-senpai and the Demon King Slayer will surely be a genius that will remain in this century! I guarantee!”

Rostar said.

Perhaps she was ashamed of her words, Ardena evaded her answer while clearing her throat.

“Cheer up, I will cheer you on.”
“Oh, you don’t have to cheer!”
“If I had the power to perform miracles like the first priest, I would at least bestow fertility blessings on the loyal Ardena warrior commander.”

Ardena’s face gradually grew hotter with each Ileina’s words.

Yushin’s child.
I would be lying if I said I had never thought about it before. Five or six children’s names had already been named.

“You have nothing to be ashamed of. Isn’t it natural to give birth to offspring and pass on an heir? Whether it’s a human or an elf, prospering the race through procreation is a natural duty and instinct. We exist today because our ancestors gave birth to offspring and continued succession.”
“Yes, I understand. I will keep that in mind.”

After a personal talk,
Ileina opened her mouth to Ardena and Rostar about the subjugation of the Demon King’s army.

“As you know, the Demon King’s army is currently setting up a defensive line in Granada, which is located in the southern part of the Liberia Peninsula, with its power somewhat lost. I’ll raise an army soon. This time, I will banish Savnak and the Demon King’s forces once again to the southern continent and declare the Liberia Peninsula as our elven territory.”

Her silver-haired elf girl announced her own aspirations with her fists clenched.

The destruction of the Demon King’s forces.
Securing control of the Liberia Peninsula.

The opportunity to accomplish the cause the elves have longed for has finally arrived. The final blow was the loss of immortality by Demon King Savnak. In addition, the demon lord slayer stood firm in the Elf country of Liberia. Victory in war is no different from winning a prize.

“I will join the fight too.”

Ardena said.

At her words, Ilaina asked cautiously.

“Ardena warrior commander, could Yushin also participate in this subjugation?”

The demon king lost his immortality and fled.

But even though he lost his immortality,
Savnak possessed terrible swordsmanship that mercilessly slaughtered tens of thousands of elves, as well as the power of a heat wave that was close to disaster.

Savnak is still a strong enemy.
It was a monster that could never be underestimated.
Ilayna said that it was certain that Savnak, the army that attacked Granada, the last line of defense of the Demon King’s army, would participate in the war, and asked the Demon King Slayer to participate in the war once again.

“I will politely ask you.”

Ardena said.

* * *

Returning to Maherit’s palace, Ardena delivered the news to Yushin.

The war to recapture the South begins soon.
And in Granada, the Demon King Savnak will face again, that is,
She asked Yushin to join the war.
To be precise, she asked for Savnak’s opponent.

At Ardena’s polite request, Yushin opened her mouth.

“Great.”
“Thank you, Yushin.”
“In exchange, there are conditions.”
“Condition… ? Anything I can listen to!”

Yushin made an infinitely serious expression.

There are conditions.
At those words, Ardena nodded her head.

Even though it was an agreement based on conditions, it was grateful that he agreed. The demon lord slayer once again sets out to subdue the demon lord. It was clear that the morale of the elves would skyrocket just by spreading the news.

“Sir, no! That’s not enough!”

Ardena shouted.

After hearing the ‘condition’ from Yushin,
The high elf warrior chief seemed to take off his crane to the extent that his promise to accept any condition was overshadowed.

“It’s been 300 years since I graduated from Bria Academy, exactly 305 years ago!”
“Know. You said you were the youngest graduate?”
“But for me… , Make me wear the academy uniform?!”
“Don’t hate it.”

At Ardena’s fierce objection, Yushin turned his head away with an indifferent expression.