In the world of Moe King, I became the ruler of ice.

This feeling of freezing everything was very strange to Gransta. Within the range of the extreme freezing domain, he could control almost everything. He even felt that he could shatter the phantom of the Great Elf spell cast by Salion.

...Is it just my imagination?

Granstas was a little uncertain. He dared not gamble with Kuroya and the others behind him. The most important thing now was to ensure that all of them could leave the Magic Dynasty safely.

Just as Granstadt and Queen Salion were locked in a stalemate, neither willing to back down, a sudden, gentle voice rang out as they stared at each other.

"Gained the special skill [Reigner]... Loading..."

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Gransstar was slightly taken aback. What was going on with this skill that he suddenly acquired at this crucial moment? Didn't the Overlord run out of computing power?

"Dominator, what's with this special skill?"

"Lord Gransta, [The Overlord] is a skill created by combining the 'feedback' from the World Tree with the special effects of the Elf Throne."

Gransta understood. He, as the master, had no idea that the Elf Throne had such a special effect. How could his personality be just like Ramiris's strange personality?

"Dominator, what special abilities does this [Overlord] possess?"

With that terrifying woman Salion still standing in his way, ready to unleash a powerful attack at any moment, perhaps this skill would give him a slight chance to fight back.

"【The Overlord】: Ignores all mental attacks, but can be used against..."

Wow, this effect is pretty overpowering.

Salion frowned, displeased, and said, "You thief, even if you receive a response from the World Tree, your actions are making an enemy of the entire kingdom!"

"Hey, I do control a third of the World Tree, so you'd better watch your words... or else I..." Gransta was slightly annoyed; this queen was too domineering.

Are you threatening me?

Salion glared at Gransta with hostility. The World Tree was the foundation of their Magic Dynasty and the source of power for all the people living there. That one-third of their power was equivalent to one-third of the empire.

This will keep her from getting angry...that despicable thief!

"Salion, I'm not threatening you... I just want to tell you that I have the ability to negotiate with you on equal terms."

Gulansta spoke calmly and unhurriedly, indicating that he still had leverage to negotiate with Salion, even without relying on the Dominator's abilities.

His words silenced Salion, who lowered his head in thought.

...

Long Xue and the Ice Guard seized the opportunity to come behind Gransta, while Kuroya also abandoned the two forgotten people and returned to her teacher's side.

"Lord Gransta, how about we cause a huge ruckus here!"

Long Xueqing looked up at the tall and majestic phantom of Gulansta, her vertical pupils almost overflowing with admiration for the adult.

With their combined strength, they might not be without a fighting chance.

"I agree!" Ramiris suddenly ran out, raising both hands in agreement.

"No, we absolutely cannot allow a deeper conflict to break out, or Rimuru's side will become very difficult to handle." Gransta shook his head and refused without even thinking: "Don't forget the precautions I mentioned earlier."

"oh..."

The madness in Long Xueqing's eyes faded considerably, and she regained some clarity. She felt a little regretful, but Lord Gransta's orders were absolute.

Granstas simply pulled Ramiris, who was causing the disturbance, down and casually tossed her to Chloe, who was standing nearby.

"Keep an eye on her, and make sure she shuts up!"

"Yes, teacher." Kuroya immediately caught the little thing that was tossed to her, her serious little expression making her incredibly cute.

Ramiris immediately objected. After all, she was an ancient demon lord, so she had to have some dignity and fight back.

"Ugh..." Her protests turned into sobs under the touch of a pair of small hands. Ramiris stared wide-eyed at Kuroya in disbelief.

Gransta looked at the calmed-down Long Xueqing with a headache. She was just a bit more belligerent than Benimaru, but Benimaru was more calm and had a better overall perspective. Long Xueqing, on the other hand, was full of aggression.

Fortunately, the Ice Guards were not like that; they would carry out his orders meticulously, which saved Gransta a lot of trouble.

"Teacher, what should we do now?" Kuroya asked curiously, clutching the thing in her arms tightly.

Long Xueqing and the others immediately turned their attention to Lord Gulans, ready to receive his orders at any moment.

"Don't worry, we'll definitely get back."

Salion pondered for a long time, then seemed to finally realize something, raising her head with a glint in her bright eyes. Even the strong aura she usually exuded seemed to have dissipated considerably.

An invisible, crystal-like staircase appeared in mid-air and stretched all the way to Gransta and the others, and Salion took long strides down it.

"Tap tap..."

With each step, ripples spread slowly across the steps, producing a series of muffled sounds.

Under Gransta's curious gaze, Salion approached him step by step, his cool voice ringing out:

"Negotiation? I'd like to hear your approach to negotiation."

Salion's gaze remained fixed on Gransta, a move that instantly made Long Xueqing and the others tense.

"It seems Her Majesty has calmed down considerably. As for negotiations, they should be based on a certain level of trust. Perhaps..." Gransta's expression softened, but his tone suddenly changed: "Dispel the mental blockade around us."

After listening attentively, Salion did not hesitate for a moment, raised his hand, condensed a magic circle, and then crushed it.

"Peng...kaka..."

Instantly, the area shattered like a mirror, and the feeling of struggling in the mud vanished immediately.

"Does that show more sincerity?"

Gransta looked at Salion in surprise, not expecting that her actions showed no hesitation or even a hint of doubt towards him.

"Your sincerity is enough; I think we can have a proper talk now."

Since Salion has shown such sincerity, he can't appear insincere, after all, the other party is a king.

Gransta then turned to Long Xueqing and the others and instructed, "I need to have a proper talk with this Archmage. You all step aside."

"But?" Long Xueqing asked anxiously.

"Yes, sir!"

The Ice Guards stopped Long Xueqing and responded in a deep voice.

"Hmm..." Ramiris saw Gransta wink at her, and suddenly realized something, so she secretly winked back a few times in response.