I Will Become the Queen of the Enemy Country

The warrior who was far ahead shouted. The Salamander threatened the intruders by sticking out its blazing tongue.

“Everyone, stop here!”

Karan was about to leave the Salamander to David. If he struggled, it would be a different story, but a promise was a promise.

He could quickly defeat it himself, which would not trouble Elise and would give him an advantage in negotiations with Tetris, but he did not get greedy.

Because Elise had asked.

[We should let Bedrokka solve Bedrokka’s problems.]

He couldn’t understand Elise’s intentions, but one thing was certain.

As David’s victories piled up, Chase’s standing will be diminished.

‘I quite like it.’

He could endure waiting, which seemed like a waste of time, if it meant hindering Chase.

Karan chuckled and licked the inside of his cheek where he had been hit by Chase last time.

Then, a round head popped up from below.

“When did those guys come? Should we just catch them?”

Joseph, who was in high spirits, giggled.

He had shown beast-like recovery when his bone was broken during the first gate subjugation. Despite the doctor’s dissuasion, he unwrapped his bandage and followed the second gate subjugation.

“No need for that. They’re coming.”

Haltbin pulled Joseph back and pointed towards the back of Karan.

The sound reached them first. The steady sound of marching was that of a well-trained knight squad.

Soon, the flag of the vanguard was visible. Then, two sages entered with their hands stretched forward.

“It seems they’re using a shield. They found a good solution.”

A shield was more suitable to protect the knights from the heat than ice magic.

In the past, it took quite a lot of time to find and execute the solution. It was because Chase was not good at persuading the sages.

This quick response was thanks to David’s ability.

“It’s surprising that the sages are willing to consume a lot of mana.”

“What happened to these selfish bunch?”

Karan had a similar impression as Elise.

David, who was closely following the sages, noticed Karan and the warriors. He hurriedly approached.

“Greetings are done. Let’s finish this quickly. We don’t have time.”

Before David could open his mouth, Karan pointed at the Salamander.

David replaced the greeting by nodding his head.

As he said, there was no time to hesitate.

“Everyone, get ready to attack!”

David raised his sword.

Karan crossed his arms and leisurely observed the scene.

“Will it end easily, Elise?”

Karan asked with a smile on his lips. Elise watched Bedrokka’s knight squad moving smoothly without any hesitation.

Elise’s firm lips did not easily loosen.

“It doesn’t seem easy, Elise.”

Elise nodded heavily.

“Everyone, attack!”

David’s roaring shout echoed in the gate.

As Elise’s firm expression proved, the battle was fierce.

The Salamander lost a lot of its minions, but it was still a Salamander.

The sages’ shield could not fully protect while in the Salamander’s nest.

Eventually, for the battle, the knights had to go outside the shield, and they had to directly withstand the unfamiliar heat and the terrifying attack of the Salamander.

Screams burst out here and there.

“Damn, they’re all going to die at this rate.”

Whether retreating from the gate entrance without lifting a finger was a good medicine for the sages, they quickly responded when the shield was defenseless.

“We also switch to attack magic.”

The sage and the three magicians they brought fired ice arrows.

Steam rose, but the small arrow did not cause damage to their allies.

The Salamander resisted fiercely. But even the Salamander’s thick skin could not avoid the ice arrows.

“We’ve pierced it!”

The magician’s cheer-like shout raised the morale of the subjugation squad.

The Salamander writhed with ice arrows stuck in it.

“Now is the chance.”

When the Salamander had its guard down.

Karan explained the situation to Elise as if watching a fun sword fight.

“If we can seize the opportunity.”

As soon as Karan finished speaking, the Salamander blew away a magician with its tail.

Whistle. Karan whistled.

A stream of blood flowed from the magician who was smashed into the wall.

Then, the concentration of other magicians was disrupted, and the Salamander began to gain the upper hand in the battle.

“We might have to step in.”

“Let’s watch a little more.”

The knights were tired, but no one had been seriously injured yet.

‘Magic potions are good. They’re expensive though.’

Thanks to the magic potion, the movements of the Bedrokka knights became much more agile.

Their stamina increased, and they could receive some immediate treatment even if they were injured.

The magic potion was literally a gift from God.

It would be nice if the warriors of Tetris could also take magic potions.

Unfortunately, kingdoms that could not produce a certain number of magicians could not even purchase magic potions.

‘If His Highness awakens as a proper magician, it would solve the problem.’

This is because Karan possesses mana that can overwhelm hundreds of magicians.

Considering various aspects, David had to catch the Salamander.

Elise looked at David, who had fallen and was sweating profusely, with pity.

‘Your Highness…Don’t forget the promise.’

The battle was prolonged.

****

“Wooooh!”

It was a cheer like thunder.

People filled the streets and scattered colored paper high in the sky.

Cute children ran up and handed a wreath to David, who had just passed the city gate.

“Congratulations, Your Highness!”

It was clear how much practice they had done to say that one word.

David showed a kind smile to the frozen children.

“Hero of the kingdom! Long live His Highness David!”

“Savior of the continent! Please shake hands with the sages!”

“Kyaaa, how! I made eye contact with the knight. He looked at me.”

The cheers of the people were deafening.

Cheers and glory were directed only at the Bedrokka subjugation squad.

“We worked harder, but we’re left out.”

“Are we supposed to be grateful just for being included in the banquet?”

The warriors grumbled with dissatisfaction. Elise quietly listened to all of it.

‘I need to talk to His Highness Karan and give the warriors a proper reward so their morale doesn’t break.’

She had planned to gift weapons made from skeleton bones, but other rewards were also needed. To soothe their hurt feelings.

While Elise was thinking about how to soothe the disgruntled warriors, the heroes of the kingdom arrived at the palace.

“Welcome, David!”

Lange came out to the door and hugged his proud son.

The touching reunion of the father and son was enough to move the people of Bedrokka.

“There’s a banquet prepared for you all. Take off your armor and enjoy comfortably!”

As soon as Lange heard the news that David had suppressed the Salamander, he prepared a banquet.

He had one request for the administrators.

Everything, the best!

A banquet that would excite the hearts of the preparing administrators was scheduled to be held for three days from tonight.

Not just a banquet.

Lange had also prepared plenty of gifts to reward the knights who brought the victory, by emptying the palace’s storeroom.

“Thank you for Your Majesty’s grace!”

Upon hearing this, the knights all paid their respects to Lange.

“Hahaha, it’s not my grace. Didn’t David earn the merit?”

It was significant to just pass by because there was a hidden meaning behind it.

When the king puts himself behind and puts the prince forward, it means that the time for succession has come.

Everyone was happy, except for one person, Chase.

His smile was natural, but his complexion was not good.

“Your Highness.”

As Langeentered the palace, Chase approached David.

“Chase.”

The gaze of the brothers tangled and fell in the air.

The search of the brother who hid his sinister intentions and the brother who pretended not to know his brother’s intentions was prolonged.

“You’ve worked hard, Your Highness. Are you not hurt anywhere?”

The silence of the search was broken by Chase. He greeted David with an inscrutable smile and passed him without waiting for a reply.

David turned his head after watching Chase’s retreating figure.

The brutal succession dispute between the brothers had become irreversible.

Because Chase did not appreciate his merit.

David moved his feet indoors, and Chase headed for the garden.

When he descended to the garden, the knights stepped aside, making way.

At the end of that path were the warriors of Tetris.

Seeing Chase, Karan dismounted from his horse and shielded Elise.

The warriors, who roughly knew about Chase and Elise’s past, also blocked in layers to protect Elise.

“What are they doing when our Highness is trying to convey his gracious words?”

The demeanor of the warriors was anything but friendly.

Therefore, immediate backlash sprang from the Bedrokka knights who had not yet left.

As the loyalty to the kingdom was heightened, neither side backed down.

Today’s allies are tomorrow’s enemies.

The warriors found it annoying that the Bedrokka knights forgot their gratitude, and the Bedrokka knights were infuriated by the disrespectful attitude shown by the warriors.

However, their thoughts were similar.

Even if you bow your heads to our Highness, it would not be enough.

If anyone drew a sword, a small war would break out.

“You’ve worked hard.”

However, with one word from Chase, the heated atmosphere cooled down instantly.

“His Majesty seems to appreciate your efforts.”

The warriors frowned.

Is the prince of Bedrokka crazy?

He suddenly became friendly to them, which was suspicious.

“There is a place for you at the banquet, so I hope you will attend.”

Bedrokka’s banquet.

The words naturally made their mouths water.

They had spent a harsh winter in Bedrokka, rolled over to Dex’s territory, and moved back and forth to Bedrokka’s gate until the end of the new spring.

The warriors had not had a chance to relax and play during the two seasons.

“Your Highness, you must answer.”