Academic gathering with Lich colleagues

Lina shrank back, afraid that her spying would displease the powerful man.

"Don't worry, Miss Lina. That foreign king, who is probably also from the Twilight Memory, must be a friend of our grandfather."

"Memories of Twilight?"

"Yes, an organization founded by dead kings, and our grandfathers were members of it. That's what Grandpa Echer told me."

Lina was a little annoyed, especially when she saw Kayla proudly mentioning her grandfather.

She turned her head, her gaze sweeping over Irene's side, then shifting to the person next to Irene.

"Who is the person next to that powerful figure?"

Kayla looked at it and let out a noticeably cheerful sound.

“That’s Lyle. Mr. Lyle Bouler, my friend, my grandfather’s friend, a member of the Twilight Memories.”

Lyle… Lina pondered the name in her mind. With the instinct of a queen who truly worked hard, Lina felt that this Lyle might be of considerable use.

"He has a really good relationship with that powerful person."

"Lyle gets along well with everyone. He has a... a deer-like quality! It's that... the sense of security of a herbivore!"

Lina frowned. "Why are you so happy?" The unpleasant feeling intensified.

Kayla blinked her big eyes and slowly moved her face closer to Lina.

Why are you standing so close to me?!

"I want to tell Miss Lina a secret."

"What secret?"

“Lyle is probably about our age, but he has a very youthful mindset.”

So what? "What's the basis for that?" Lina had a deep understanding of Queen Lewesser's unique temperament.

Kayla gave an innocent smile.

"I guessed, it's a woman's intuition."

Lina clenched her fists so tightly they cracked. The people of Lewesel were indeed... unpleasant from top to bottom.

Then Kayla began to share her tactile experience after her first hug with Lyle.

How rude! Hugging on the first meeting! And then seriously recounting the sensations, what a terrible woman!

Then it tells the story of Lyle hunting a giant bear and obtaining the Sword Dance Mandala.

We in Deria have those things too! You just need to win a duel against a knight to get them! It's much safer than hunting wild beasts!

As they neared the summit, Lina couldn't hold back any longer. "Why do you seem to know everything, Kayla?" Even though we're in similar situations.

Kayla tilted her head in thought.

“Because Grandpa Echer tells me interesting things about the memories of twilight every day.”

"every day?!"

"Yes, I've been spending time with Grandpa Echer after he died for... about three years now."

The late king revived three years ago? And I only just learned of their existence?! A burning anger of abandonment welled up in Queen Lina's barren chest. As a proper adult, Queen Lina was still trying to explain to her grandfather, Reed.

"Don't misunderstand Grandpa Reed. He's mature enough; the founder of the nation, Reed, certainly loved this country. It must be because he only recently woke up. Yes, wasn't it only recently that the body was discovered missing? It must be something that happened recently..."

“Grandpa Echer and Mr. Reid are old friends, and they’ve been fighting like enemies for the past three years. I only found out about this recently when the late King Dereya came to visit Lewes.”

Well, you've had me and the country here for three years, and now... you're going to visit Lewes first?!

Queen Lina, now a seasoned woman, was furious.

Lyle was having a pleasant conversation with Mr. Irian. As expected, Mr. Irian was also a good teacher and friend in magic, and Lyle was learning many spellcasting techniques from their conversation. He felt that Mr. Irian would surely become friends with a scholar-teacher with a similar personality, although Mr. Irian always evaded his suggestions.

"You are the most disappointing grandfather I have ever met!!!"

"And the King!!!"

The girl's scream interrupted their conversation.

Lyle saw Queen Drea yell at Mr. Reid and then leave angrily.

Mr. Reed lowered his head and gestured for the bewildered defenders to follow their queen.

Lyle reunited with them.

“Mr. Reed…”

“This is my punishment. I ignored the suffering Lina has endured alone all these years, and it deserves it.” Reed gave a smile that was more like a grimace. “I have already arranged the aftermath for the Knight of Drea. Lina is a good queen, and she will take charge of everything from now on. I… I’ll go back now.”

The former King of Dreya, looking utterly dejected, passed through the portal.

Echer turned Lyle around.

"Our great hero, Mr. Lyle, who saved two kingdoms, now the organization has a difficult task for you to complete."

"Saving a grandfather and his granddaughter. To put it bluntly, it was more about counseling them. So, diplomat, do you have confidence now?"

Lyle was both amused and exasperated. "I'm just an outsider. It's not appropriate for me to interfere in Derya's family conflicts."

Echel patted Lyle on the shoulder. "We in Lewes just had a fight with Deria, and the rumors haven't died down yet, so it's inconvenient for us to get involved. We can only rely on you, who did Deria a favor. You're a resourceful guy, capable of anything, you can handle this, right?"

“How can I be omnipotent? Even an upright official can't settle family disputes.” Lyle couldn’t persuade Echel otherwise, so he could only nod reluctantly, “I’ll try my best.”

"We will also provide assistance; things will definitely be stable."

Lyle suddenly remembered something, took something out of his pocket, and handed it to Echel.

"I also have something I can't solve. I'd appreciate it if Mr. Echer could help me think of a solution."

"what is this?"

Lyle had a sinister look on his face.

"The love letter received by the Duke of Protectorate".

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"Ralph seems to have a good impression of Mr. Echer. Perhaps you, as someone who has been through this, can offer him some advice on this matter."

Violet is the person Lyle considers the most suitable for Ralf. Moreover, she might be the only solution; where else can you find a lady who can see Ralf's strengths without being intimidated by him?

Echer glanced at the letter, tucked it into his pocket, patted his chest, and assured him, "Leave this to me. Don't worry, as the Protector of Lewes, I will certainly repay Mr. Ralph's kindness."

Echer turned and followed Lewesser's troops back into the forest. "Oh, and don't forget the banquet later," he said with a proud smile. "Repelling the Holy Light is definitely something to be proud of."

After discussing some matters with Mr. Irene, Lyle headed back towards the desolate city of Dria.

With Mr. Irian's environmental restoration efforts before his departure, the wasteland remained unchanged, the scars left by war swept away. Except for an extra protrusion on the distant mountain, the site of the fallen star, which had formed a new peak.

As the sun moved, the shadows of the mountains resembled footprints on the earth, accompanying Lyle's slow steps.

With the war over and no signs of the Holy Light Legion returning, Lyle was in no hurry. In fact, he was thinking about how to prepare an audience with Queen Lia and how to use the resources and promises he had to win her over.

Having experienced Lina Delia's dream, Lyle now understands the real queen, and perhaps he can now truly mediate the relationship between Delia and her grandfather.

Deria was currently in the midst of turmoil, a turmoil that was under control. Queen Lina led the Defenders back to her city, declared the Holy Light Legion's betrayal to her people, and immediately ordered the expulsion of church forces and other related personnel from the city.

Those foreigners had never seen a knight threatening a priest with a lance before. With the thought that the country had gone mad, they fled like refugees.

Rationally speaking, this is an act of self-destruction. The loss of friendly diplomatic relations with neighboring countries means that they will have to return to their precarious life of plunder. But this is something Lina has to do, to give an explanation to her army and to her people.

"Spiritual freedom requires enduring material suffering." Looking at the knights standing beneath the central tower, their rock-clad defensive armor was far more tattered than before, indelible cracks left by attacks imbued with elemental magic. This also made the knights appear much more imposing.

"Hopefully, this will help them."

Having presented the token left by the founder, Reid, Lyle proceeded unimpeded amidst the respect of the Drea Knights.

A gentle knock on the door silenced the conversation inside.

It was Sir Benjamin of Drea who was calming down His Majesty's little mood.

"Little Lina, you must understand His Majesty Reid's good intentions. We kept it from you to ensure the plan would go perfectly."

"I am your king! Benjamin, you all conspired to deceive me! This is treason!"

"I'm so sorry, Lina... we have a guest." Benjamin heard the noise outside the door and breathed a sigh of relief, relieved to have escaped unscathed.

Maintaining a regal composure, Lina calmed herself and glared at the newcomer with murderous intent, only to be replaced by surprise a second later.

"Mr. Lyle?"

Lyle was flattered that the Queen, whom he thought was meeting for the first time, had called out his name correctly. With a humble smile, he removed his hat and bowed.

"It is an honor to meet you, Your Majesty Queen Lina Deria. I am Lyle Buller, and I am here as the joint envoy of the Kingdom of Leweser and the City of Wanderings to greet you."

“An envoy?” Lina hadn’t taken off her battle armor, and Lyle could smell the foul stench of blood in the air. “Not long ago, there was also an envoy sitting in my room, and that one made me quite uncomfortable.”

Her Majesty the Queen looked like a furious dragon gathering its strength. Perhaps she had realized her purpose in trying to reconcile the grandfather and grandson. Lyle had a bad feeling.

“Sir Envoy, it is not the way of Deria to keep guests standing at the door. Please come in and come to me.”

Can I not go?

He grumbled inwardly, then forced an awkward smile and slowly walked up to Lina.

At this moment, all that remained between him and Lina was a table and Benjamin.

"Is it alright, Your Majesty Lina...?"

The massive lance whistled as it struck the wall with tremendous force, creating a human-shaped gash.

Now there's only one table left.

Lyle was sweating profusely as he listened to the sound of heavy objects falling to the ground outside, and the exclamations of the patrolling knights.

"Is he alright?"

"The Defender's awakening has given us new power. I know what I'm doing; it was just punishment for him." Queen Lina rose from her chair, hung her spear back on the wall, and slowly approached Lyle.

"Forget about that fool, let's talk about you. What have you brought, Mr. Lyle?"

Faced with Lina's aggressive gaze, Lyle took a small step back. "I understand that after banishing the Holy Light, Deria may face a shortage of resources. Therefore, I brought with me the friendship between Lewesser and the City of Wanderings. The City of Wanderings is the magical city where the Twilight Memories reside. I have obtained permission for these two cities to trade with Deria if they wish. I heard from Mr. Reid that the Deria people's forging skills are second to none. Perhaps our transaction will go smoothly, and we can both get what we need."

Lyle awaited Lina's reply. This proposal was entirely beneficial to Delia, and she might even be able to take the opportunity to repair her relationship with Mr. Reid.