The Elemental Sword Demon King
Episode 213: The Search for the Imperial Princess
Nodding, Victoria pondered with her hands propping up her chin, "Then, then someone disguised as Kaizo has brought Tiana out of the barrier. Because of Kaizo's appearance, the spirits on guard did not react."
"In other words, Her Imperial Princess Royal Highness has been kidnapped? But even if his appearance is altered using spirit magic, I don't think it's possible to neutralize the alarm of «Pengalang»."
"In principle, yes, but remember this is the «Sword» Style Festival where elite elementalists gather from different countries. It wouldn't be surprising even if there were magic users who could mimic the appearance and even trick the spirits."
"Although that's the case, why was Tiana chosen?" Kaizo muttered while thinking hard.
(Truly incomprehensible, why was she kidnapped?)
Had «Magic Stone» been his goal, then his could have been taken on the spot. Kaizo also thought of another possibility of him being held hostage as a bargaining chip, but that was not the case.
(It's too unlikely. After all, the risk is too high.)
«The Sword Style Festival» is not purely a fighting festival, but a ritual ceremony to give offerings to the Elemental Lords.
If one were to use the despicable method that was equivalent to defiling this basic principle, not only would they be cursed by all the watching nations, they would even cause the displeasure of Elemental Lords depending on the situation.
In fact, in the history of the previous «Sword Style Festival, there was once a case when the team obtained victory through cunning means, thus bringing havoc to their home country.
"Anyways, let's find him! And call Aura too."
"Yes." Yeah."
Leaving Victoria to find Aura, Kaizo goes to the tent to pick up Nyx. Entering, Kaizo finds Nyx asleep in Kaizo's bed.
"Red nut, red bean."
(It looks like he's having a very beautiful dream. It felt quite embarrassing to wake him up at this moment.)
"Nyx, sorry, it's time to wake up."
"Well, Kaizo, are we going?"
Wearing western-style pajamas and still in the fog of dreams, Nyx rubbed her sleepy eyes and woke up.
"Yes. Nyx, your strength is very important."
Seeing Kaizo nod, Nyx woke up completely. Without asking anything, he lightly held Kaizo's hand and said, "I am your sword. Your will is my command."
Nyx's cute body was enveloped by particles of light as she took the form of a holy sword in Kaizo's hand.
"Thank you, Nyx."
"Kaizo, everyone's gathered. Are you ready?"
Victoria and the girls gathered in front of the tent.
"I've heard what's going on. Leave the tracking on Fenrir."
On Aura's side, the white wolf howled.
"Furthermore, I think it's better if we're divided into two teams."
"Good idea. Then Aura and I will search on the west side while Kaizo and Eve are on the east. Evil spirits roam the woods at night, so be careful."
Victoria gave a clear and concise command like a team commander. Combining Eve's extraordinary tracking skills and Kaizo's specialization in covert operations on one side.
Working closely with Victoria and Aura together, on the other hand offers substantial tracking capabilities of both members as well as excellent coordinated offensive capabilities.
In this way, the Salamander Team is broken down into relatively balanced sub-teams. Kaizo nodded and started running with Eve through the night forest.
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POV: Tiana Von
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Tiana woke up and opened her eyes due to the cold sensation of falling water droplets.
"Hmm, this place is?"
Still in a blurred state of consciousness, he turned his gaze back and forth around her.
"Why am I in a place like this?"
Tiana felt her head hurt. Only when he tried to move his body did he realize it. His hands could not get away from the stone wall.
Tiana looked up surprised to find her hands handcuffed by metal shackles, securely fastened to the surface of the stone.
"Wait, what really happened!?"
He fought hard but achieved nothing but a deafening sound from the shackles.
"True, all I need to do is call «Deus El Machina»!" Thinking of that, he began to summon his knight spirit.
As the spirit seal on his chest shone with light, the light of the magic circle appeared on his feet.
"Eh?"
But the magic circle suddenly disappeared. As fatigue filled his body, «Gate» summoning was also closed.
"Why?"
Suddenly a voice rang out in the darkness, "Fufuu, you have woken up, Imperial Princess Royal Highness. Although it is a pity, summoning your contracted spirit is indeed impossible. Because the sealing barrier has been installed in this place."
"You are..."
Emerging from the darkness is the girl who transforms herself into the form of Kaizo.
"The second person from «Inferno» Team representing Alphen Territory, Sefira Blum."
The Spirit Contractor who sent his familiar to the Salamander Team barrier yesterday.
(Obviously, I have been his prisoner.) Tiana bit her lips hard.
(I became a burden to my teammates again.)
As Tiana's lower jaw trembled in disappointment, Sefira lifted her lightly, "Fufuu, nice expression. It makes me so excited."
As tears appeared in her twilight-colored eyes, Tiana resolutely stared back at Sefira, "Unfortunately, I have no value as a hostage, Sefira Blum."
"Ara, then you must have sold yourself. As the successor of «Calamity Queen», you are chosen as the candidate of Flame Queen." Sefira scoffed as if very amused as she brought her face closer to Tiana's ears.
"Prepare for yourself. You are the top candidate for «Queen of Darkness» who will serve the Demon King, you know?"
The foreign term caused Tiana to frown, "Queen of Darkness?"
It was an unpleasant sound that was enough to make one feel instinctively disgusted.
"Yes, Kirigaya Kaizo is the successor of the awakened Demon King in this world. And then there are «Queen of Darkness» in charge of controlling it. Even though little miss Salamander of Hell also qualifies as a candidate, that woman seems to prefer you."
"Kaizo is the successor of the Demon King?"
"That's right. The savior that our great Hierarchy has been waiting for for over a thousand years."
(What is he talking about? I can't understand at all.)
Even so, her instincts as an Imperial Princess reminded her that this was not just a delusional dream.
(Salamander hell, it refers to Victoria, right?)
"Hey, Imperial Princess. For the sake of our great Hierarch, I will bring the «King of Demon» under my control. Neither the woman, nor the spirit of darkness. Therefore..." With an excited expression, Sefira's tongue crawled Tiana's neck.
"Well!"
"Whether it's your mind or your body, let it all be mine." The tip of Sefira Blum's finger slid down Tiana's neck to touch her forehead.
Instantly, Tiana felt her consciousness eroded with the feeling of being overwritten completely.
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*Connected.....
*Note: This story is fictitious. If there is a similarity in the name of the character, the scene, or the story, it is a mere coincidence and there is no element of intentionality.