To become a king and a magician

Although this is a child who is actually 4.6 billion years old.

After that, the three bid farewell to the fairies of the Mirror Clan and prepared to set off for the last destination of their journey—the King's Clan.

Compared to the distance from Lentinion to the Dragon of Albion, which spans almost the entire length of Britain, the distance from the Lake District to Edinburgh, the stronghold of the Kings, is much shorter.

In just a few minutes, Xia Chuanhu and his two companions arrived at the gates of Edinburgh.

"Is this Edinburgh?"

Natsukawa Tora gazed at the enormous castle on the other side of the bridge—it was even more magnificent than the one in Pan-Human History.

However, in terms of time, we are currently around the 400th year of the Fairy Calendar, while Edinburgh should have appeared around the 400th year of the Queen Calendar in the future.

Why did it appear more than 800 years early?

"I think it must be what I said at the end of the Summer War," Ash said after thinking for a moment.

The Summer Wars – In a prophecy given by the human witch of Cornunos before she was murdered by the six fairies, she foretold that the fairies would experience four wars, one each in spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

The Spring War took place in the sixth year of the Fairy Calendar. Due to the expansion of the British continent, the Southern Fairies and the Northern Fairies went to war.

The Summer War took place two thousand years ago in the Fairy Calendar, sixteen hundred years ago. It was started by Queen Mabu, who was born from the prayers of the northern fairies who died in the Spring War. With the blessing of the dragon Albion, Mabu led her royal clan and almost defeated all five major clans at that time.

However, in the end, due to Ash's intervention and mediation, Queen Mab withdrew—the ostensible reason being that Queen Mab's human husband betrayed her in the end, leading to Mab being defeated by Ash when she was vulnerable.

In fact...

"I was the one who used force to repel Maib, and I also used the knowledge of pan-human history that Morgan brought me to thoroughly mock Maib."

"ridicule?"

“Mab had a human husband, and I used that as a point to make a fuss... In short, I belittled their relationship to nothing, sowed discord between them, and used verbal attacks to make Mab lose his will to fight.”

"..."

"At the time, I saw Mab and her human husband living in a shabby house, and I mocked them for not having a decent wedding room even though they were married, and not even exchanging wedding rings... This Edinburgh should be the wedding room that Mab built after that."

I see, that makes sense now.

"Huh? Wait a minute, according to Ash, Maibu's husband... isn't dead?"

"He did not die back then, but 1,600 years have passed since then. Humans cannot live that long. He must have died long ago."

(So, at the end of the Summer War, Mab did not experience what I know, but instead, after the retreat, lived with her husband in the newly built Edinburgh until his natural death?)

Compared to the devastating shock of turning around on the battlefield to find her husband dead, this ending is much better. This is probably one of the many effects of Ash receiving Morgan's memories.

After all, the Morgan transferred here by spirit particles is Morgan who has lived in the modern world for twenty years, and is not simply a Servant.

"Marriage? Husband?"

Meanwhile, at Natsukawa Tora's side, holding his hand, Mirusin, after overhearing their conversation, curiously tugged at Natsukawa Tora's hand: "Tora, what is marriage? And what is a husband?"

"Uh... this... you know the concepts of lovers and liking, but you don't know about marriage and husband?"

"Hmm, I don't know."

"..."

That makes sense. If you think about it carefully, Merusin could be considered a wild animal under extreme circumstances, and wild animals probably don't have the concept of marriage, right?

A partner is the limit.

"Well... marriage is a ceremony, a ceremony in which you and the person you love exchange vows in front of many people that you will love each other forever and be together forever. A husband is an upgraded version of a lover. After the wedding ceremony, the lover becomes the husband, but this is used to refer to men, while women are called wives."

Natsukawa Tora explained it in the simplest way possible.

Upon hearing what Xia Chuanhu said, Meilushin's eyes immediately lit up!

"Marriage, husband... these are such beautiful and lovely words. May I marry Tiger? May Tiger be my husband, and may I become Tiger's wife?"

"Uh, this— Ash, could you please stop looking at me like I'm trash? I really haven't planned to do anything yet!"

“You’ve misunderstood. I didn’t look at you like that.” Ash turned his head. “To put it another way, the Fairy Kingdom doesn’t have any laws. You are free to marry whomever you want. Even if you wanted to marry a little girl who is actually 4.6 billion years old but whose body age is only 40 minutes, it wouldn’t be illegal.”

Natsukawa Tiger felt that the little girl was the one who broke the law.

If someone is 4.6 billion years old, wouldn't it be illegal for them to marry anyone?

(Speaking of marriage... if it weren't for what Shiki said to me at the end, and being brought to the Lostbelt, I'd probably be married by now, right?)

Originally, Natsukawa Torato planned to marry everyone after the incineration of humanity. Under normal circumstances, he would have already married everyone and started his terribly long honeymoon, right?

If you calculate it, it would take more than a year for one person to earn that much per month.

"Tiger? Don't you want to marry me?"

Seeing that Xia Chuanhu had fallen silent, Mei Luxin couldn't help but become a little anxious.

Xia Chuanhu squatted down and patted her head: "No, it's just that it's too early to get married now. Let's wait until your body is a bit more grown up."

"Grow bigger? How big do you want him to be?"

"Hmm... about the same size as Ash, right? Ash, why did you hit me?"

Retracting his fist, Qin glanced away with an annoyed look: "I'd like to ask why you used me as an example."

"Because you're the only example I can use right now, and actually, your figure is my ideal type—why are you hitting me again?"

"nothing."

After giving Xia Chuanhu a slight glare, Qin took the lead and walked onto the bridge: "Let's go see Maibu. I have some things to discuss with her."

46. ​​Fairy Slaughter

Queen Mab.

According to the information Natsukawa Torato knew, it was a powerful fairy born from the combined power of all the remaining northern fairies, blessed by the dragon Albion. Its power was strong enough to confront Ash head-on, and among the other five clans, only the chieftain of the Fang Clan, Renek, could contend with it.

Such immense power led Mab to launch the Summer War, which nearly altered the course of Britain, all for the sake of the northern fairies' long-cherished wish.

Unlike the southern fairies who enslave humans, the northern fairies led by Mabu do not regard humans as slaves, but as companions to live with. In fact, under Mabu's leadership, there are even fairies who fall in love with humans.

In every sense, Mab is a kind fairy who is extremely rare on the British continent, which is no different from an endangered species.

However, just as Ash, relying on his status as a savior, arrived unimpeded in Mab's drawing room at the deepest part of Edinburgh—

"How dare you even show your face here, Ash? Did I give you permission to come in? Get out."

Sitting on the sofa, Queen Maeve, who looks almost exactly like Queen Maeve from Pan-Human History, but is more mature in comparison, directly issued an order to Ash to leave.

Ash frowned in confusion: "It seems you don't like me very much. Do you really not want to see me that much, Maibu?"

Why do you think I want to see you? Have you forgotten what you did 1,600 years ago?

"That incident where they mocked you and your husband? You're still not over it after 1,600 years?"

"Fan, tone it down a bit." Xia Chuanhu quickly tugged at Fan's sleeve. "We're not here to provoke, are we? We shouldn't be so quick to reopen old wounds. We should speak more gently and tactfully."

Amicable? Tactful?

"I see, Maib, about what happened back then—"

"Stop for a moment."

Setting down his long legs on the sofa, Maibu abruptly interrupted Ash, focusing his attention and gaze on Natsukawa Tiger and Melosin. After scanning them up and down for a while, he first nodded slightly to Melosin.

"The Dragon of Albion... I never expected to meet you in this way."

"Ah, you were born around that time, weren't you?"

Melusin seemed to recognize Maibu as well.

Natsukawa Tora asked, "Merusin, do you know Queen Maib?"

"No, this is our first meeting. I sensed her birth a long time ago, and she also possesses a portion of the power of the Albion Dragon."

"It's the blessing of the Boundary Dragon. It was able to recognize your identity because of the power of that blessing." Queen Mab still looked at Melusin with some surprise. She knew about the situation in the Lake District. The Albion Dragon, which had already turned into ruins, could still appear in this form.

(And then, the man whose hand was being held by the dragon of Albion...)

Maibu looked at Xia Chuanhu: "It's not that little guy from the Winged Clan, nor that indestructible iron lump, and the mature blue-haired kid isn't here either... Is this your new [Fairy Knight], Ash?"

Ash shook his head: "Tetrot and Hector are both in Lentinion. I didn't take them with me on this trip. Grimm left me a long time ago, and I don't know exactly where he is—as for him... he is Tiger, Natsukawa Tiger, my savior."

Savior?

Maibu's brows furrowed tightly, then he seemed amused and couldn't help but laugh: "Hehehe, it's been over sixteen hundred years since we last met, and you've started telling jokes? Ash, you're supposed to be the savior, yet you say he's your own savior?"

“I’m not joking, Maib,” Ash said seriously. “Compared to an incompetent savior like me who has yet to save this island, he is the savior who can truly save this island—have I told you about the origins of this British island?”

"That event from over ten thousand years ago? The White Giant?"

Although they were at odds, Mab was the most powerful fairy on the island of Britain besides Ash and Leneck, and also the fairy most likely to become the ruler of Britain. Sixteen hundred years ago, Mab retreated not only because he was defeated by Ash's verbal attacks and lost all will to fight, but also because he was told by Ash the secrets of ten thousand years ago.

More than ten thousand years ago, a white giant preying on a wandering star, destroying the world...

"Back then, because the Holy Sword could not be forged in time, our original world was destroyed. The savior who should have saved the world at that time did not appear, but now another savior from pan-human history has arrived."

"Pan-human history?"

Maibu raised an eyebrow, and Xia Chuanhu also took out his holy sword at the opportune moment.

"Nice to meet you, Queen Maib. I am the third Star Sword Wielder from the history of humankind, and also the first elf born from the planet itself. You can call me Xia Chuanhu."

"Now accept Ash's request and assist her as her friend in saving this island of Britain."

The Holy Sword Wielder of a pan-human history that does not exist in Lostbelts.

After looking Natsukawa Torata up and down again, Maibu asked, "Salvation... Ash, you've been saying you'll save this island, save the fairies. What method have you come up with this time?"

"I will orchestrate an armed uprising by humans against the fairies from behind the scenes, establishing a fairy kingdom where humans and fairies coexist—just like your Edinburgh."

Ash made no attempt to hide his plans.

Maibu continued, "Will this completely eliminate calamities?"

"To quell external threats, we must first secure internal stability. My purpose in doing this is to bring peace to the Fairy Kingdom; the permanent resolution of the calamity will come later."

"What's your opinion, you man who calls himself the Holy Sword Wielder?"

"In short, let's kill all the fairies first." Natsukawa Tora said his true feelings quite seriously.

These words immediately silenced Maibu, while Ash, who was in the know, accepted it quickly, since the two had tacitly agreed on this matter from the very beginning.

Maibu pressed on, "Aren't you the savior?"