I don't want to be an elf!

Now that Swan has passed away, if we were to ask who has more command in the coalition government, it would only be Black Candle, who has always stood behind Swan as his shadow, but whose contributions are no less than his.

If helping this golden fairy become the new leader was an order from this great man, then all he could do was accept it.

"So, as Lord Swan's successor, do you wish to inherit the title of Great Sage?"

Baron looked at Yatogami Tohka, his previously calm tone now showing a hint of respect.

Black Candle and William also looked at her.

They were also curious about what choice Tohka Yatogami would make.

Yatogami Tohka pondered for a moment, then shook her head.

"Princess."

She announced to the crowd the title of the new leader of the floating continent archipelago.

"I prefer the title of princess."

Chapter Sixty-Nine: The Princess's Pilgrimage

Two weeks later.

The floating continent archipelago, the third floating island.

Armed guards maintained order at the scene, preventing residents and reporters from getting closer, and set up a cordon at the pier.

Outside the segregated area, crowds thronged.

Orcs of different races watched the airship approaching from the distant horizon, most of them with curiosity and anticipation in their eyes.

The third floating island belongs to the Kingdom of Gerdtil, a region directly under the control of the royal family.

In this location, which is closest to the first and second floating islands, intelligence transmission is also the fastest.

That is why they have gathered here today, wanting to witness for themselves whether the rumor is true or false.

Some of the less informed orcs, seeing the crowd gathered at the dock, couldn't help but ask those around them curious questions.

"Hey, why is it so lively here today?"

"Haven't you heard? A big shot from the coalition government is coming!"

"Who else in the coalition government can be considered a big shot? Isn't the Sage already dead?"

"Can't someone take over?"

"Successor? Who?"

“A golden fairy.”

Upon hearing this, the few orcs who had simply come to join in the fun all showed expressions of surprise.

The Golden Fairies have recently been making headlines on the floating islands.

Since the United Government no longer blocked information about the Golden Fairies, their deeds spread to every floating island and made headlines in major newspapers within days.

As long as it's not located on a remote, isolated floating island on the border, the story of this race is known to everyone on all the large, populated floating islands.

A true hero.

This is a respectful title many orcs use for them.

In the orc world where strength reigns supreme, a race that has dedicated countless lives to them and possesses immense power has undoubtedly become an object of worship and respect for many.

This race, which should have been honored, has been used as a weapon by the Winged Army for the past five hundred years.

This adds to the tragic nature of their story.

However, no one expected that after Swann's death, the United Government would put a Golden Fairy in power.

【Princess】

This is the title of the new leader of the floating continent archipelago.

The princess of the Golden Fairy Clan.

This mysterious princess, who appeared out of nowhere and for some unknown reason gained the support of everyone in the United Government, announced her kingdom tour shortly after taking office.

Everyone knew that the purpose of this pilgrimage was to consolidate the power of the united government and suppress the restless orc kings.

The first stop was the third floating island, the Kingdom of Gerdtil.

“Woo——!”

Amidst the eager anticipation of the crowd, and accompanied by the sharp blast of the ship's horn, the airship slowly docked at the pier.

At that moment, the entire dock fell silent.

Holding their breath, everyone stared intently at the tightly closed hatch of the airship, eager to catch a glimpse of the princess.

I want to unveil her mysterious veil.

I want to see if she is qualified to replace the Great Sage.

In the very center of the dock, hundreds of fully armed guards stood watch over the surroundings.

Before them stood two orcs whose demeanor was distinctly different from the other orcs; they were members of the deer-man royal family of the Kingdom of Gerdtil.

One of them was a young deer-man prince who had meticulously polished his horns and wore several gemstone rings on his hands.

The other deer-man appeared to be very old, with a hunched back, and looked as if he had already stepped halfway into a coffin.

However, both the robust deer-man and the guards around him looked at him with awe.

He was the king of the Kingdom of Gedlein.

"Father, is it really necessary for us to come see her in person?"

Under the scorching sun, the Deer-Man Crown Prince loosened his collar, his tone tinged with a hint of complaint: "Without the Great Sage, the United Government is nothing but a decoration. Now they have no one else to rely on, and they've even made a little girl their new leader. There's no need for us to cooperate with their show, is there?"

The old king's white pupils stared into the darkness inside the cabin, offering no reply.

He did not believe that the coalition government would act rashly and entrust the responsibility of protecting the floating islands to someone who was completely incompetent.

However, it is also true that after the Great Sage left, there were no officials left in the United Government who were available.

If the people of the First Floating Island want to push a Golden Fairy into the leadership position and force them to submit, they've miscalculated.

"Let's witness it together, no matter what."

The old king spoke slowly, his voice as hoarse as a withered ancient tree: "Is this the birth of a new king, or the last struggle of the united government?"

If it's the former, they wouldn't mind obeying the orders of the first floating island again.

But if it's the latter, then they will let everyone know just how deadly their deer-people's antlers are.

As the airship entered the port, the hatch slowly opened.

A heavy sound came from the dark hatch.

One by one, heavily armored soldiers, some reaching two meters in height, stepped out of the hatch, the sunlight making their steel armor gleam.

Holding banners, they marched forward in two neat rows.

Although the number of people was small, only fifty, the heavy scraping of steel and the chilling aura made them seem like an army, and just looking at them was enough to shock one's soul.

"You're kidding."

Upon seeing these heavily armored soldiers, the Deer King's eyes gradually widened in astonishment.

Even the most physically powerful troll would find it impossible to walk normally while wearing armor of this weight.

He could even feel the earth tremble with each step these soldiers took.

Anyone could clearly sense the extraordinary nature of these soldiers.

Those who were just there for the fun, those who were just watching the show, and those who were putting on a show—the frivolous emotions that some of the beastmen had previously displayed completely vanished.

As two rows of heavily armored soldiers appeared, a long red carpet rolled out of the hatch.

The distance seemed to have been precisely calculated, stopping exactly one meter in front of the old king and the young crown prince.

On either side of the red carpet, knights clad in iron armor knelt on one knee, the clanging sound of steel scraping against steel echoing in everyone's ears.

The next moment, another set of footsteps came from the hatch.

A young girl stepped onto the red carpet and into the sunlight.

She wore battle armor that was a mix of black and crimson, as if the black armor had been stained with blood, and it was still terrifying even under the sunlight.

Her expression was equally cold, and her eyes were devoid of any emotion.

She haughtily raised her swan-like chin and glanced at the orcs in the dock.

Under the gaze of those two eyes, one purple and one gold, no one dared to meet their eyes.

Just like a commanding army, a war princess who had fought on the battlefield stepped into her kingdom, inspecting her subjects and vassals.

The old king sighed softly, and his already hunched back seemed to deepen even further.

Judging from the looks of it, it should be the former.

"The princess of the Golden Fairy, the ruler of the United Government, and the new leader of the floating continent archipelago."

As the ruler of a country, the old king actually lowered his status and bowed respectfully.

"The Kingdom of Gedetil obeys your pilgrimage."

Chapter Seventy: The Great Counterattack

The princess's pilgrimage is taking place simultaneously in various orc kingdoms.

The Kingdom of Gedetil, ruled by the Deer People; the Kingdom of Reinshard, ruled by the Lion People; the Kingdom of Elbis, ruled by the Tycoons...

Yatogami Tohka arrived at the main cities of these orc nations, representing the united government of the First Floating Island, and made contact with the kings of each nation.

More precisely, it is a clone of Yatogami Tohka.

Using the convenience of the Eighth Bullet, she summoned six versions of herself from different timelines, sending them to the six orc kingdoms in her place.

However, although it was her pilgrimage, the people who came into contact with the orc kings were the adjutants sent by the United Government to accompany her.

Comparison, communication, and negotiation are things she shouldn't be doing.