The Elemental Sword Demon King
Episode 61: Reveal the Secret of the Former Queen
It was for this reason that while expected as the future Queen next to Monica Lionstein, Tiana Von Eldant, the second princess resigned from that position and was removed from the royal family. It was because he could not use his contracted spirit.
"A princess maiden, who could not use a contracted spirit, did not have the qualifications to become a Queen worthy of serving the Elemental Lord." Tiana looked down, and muttered like that in self-humiliation.
An elementalist who could not use his spirit, was literally no longer an elementalist. And the situation, where an elementalist suddenly could not use his spirit, was not something unusual.
For example, there are cases where the body may be dirty, or agreements made during the contract are violated, even outside of such cases, he said, there are cases where a person becomes unable to exchange feelings with his spirit due to some kind of emotional trauma.
In short, the exchange of feelings with the spirit depended heavily on the elementalist's state of mind. What incident is the cause. He didn't even talk about it. Kaizo also did not plan to ask that deep.
(However, speaking of four years ago,)
It was a huge incident that shook the Eldant Empire. It was the year that Calamity Queen, the Monica Lionstein rebellion took place. And then, Tiana is a princess maiden of the same «Divine Obsession» Ritual as her.
He experienced the incident, which caused an emotional trauma that made him lose the strength of his spirit contract. It just so happened that he didn't think so.
"I'm sorry for hiding it. Although, I was thinking of saying it someday. If I were known to be unable to exchange feelings with my spirit, I wouldn't be able to stay in this academy."
"But how did you pass the exam? If it's not wrong, there's a practice test."
Kaizo graduated superbly without exams due to Aidenwyth's authority, but there were originally strict practice exams at the academy. It was not that anyone who possessed the abilities of an elementalist could enter.
"I hid a few pieces of spirit crystals in my sleeve, and released them in quick succession. To pretend as if I was using a spirit. Since I once had an achievement when I was the future Queen of «Divine Ritual Obsession» once, they were easily deceived."
"You used a precious spirit crystal for a dishonest entry into the academy?"
"Supervisors would also never have thought that there would be anyone who would do such a thing."
"How foolish it is, even if you are accepted as such, is it not clear that you will be immediately exposed. Why did you do such a thing, why did you come to this academy?"
"That's...." Tiana glanced at Kaizo.
His goal is to join the team of the Strongest Sword Style Holders (Rei Assar) and become the winner in the Sword Style Festival. However, he would be troubled if Victoria was told that it was the case.
After which, Tiana grinned in a way that only Kaizo understood. "It was to kiss Kaizo."
"Not that. Hey, Victoria, stop whipping you."
Tiana saw Victoria's eyebrows raised and giggled. "It was just a joke. My goal was to win in the Sword Style Festival and «my wish» granted. To regain the power of my lost spirit contract."
"Everyone is equal in aiming for victory at the Sword Style Festival. Why are you thinking of joining our team? It's also strange for me to say this, but our team has the lowest ranking."
After which, Tiana suddenly placed her finger on her lips as she pondered. ".lIt's true. Because I thought you guys would accept me."
(It was somewhat different from Tiana's usual naughty tone.)
"What do you mean?"
"After all, you have a male elementalist and you are the sister of the Disaster Queen. Even if the Missing Queen, who had lost her elementalist qualifications joined forces, it was not out of place, right?"
He has a joking tone. He had a lonely expression like he was denouncing himself somewhere.
The reason why Tiana came to the academy and approached Kaizo. To win the Sword Style Festival, he would use Kaizo, who was once the Strongest Sword Style Holder (Rei Assar) or so he claimed.
However, the real reason unexpectedly might be more like this. Being lonely, being a con, the naughty princess only wanted someone who could be called a friend.
"Then, I've confessed my secret, but, ahem," Fianna coughed and said, "What am I going to do? The team would not need an elementalist who could not use his contracted spirit, right?"
The princess looked at Kaizo and Victoria in front of her with a lonely expression. His tone was of course joking, but his black pupils hesitated, seemingly insecure.
And then, Victoria might have noticed it too. That fingertip was slightly shaking. Before long replying, "No problem, such a thing is easy to accept."
Kaizo sighed and said, "Tiana, you're protecting us by risking your life. You are our partner."
"Hey, is that okay?" Kaizo turned towards Victoria.
"It's okay." Victoria nodded as she looked towards Tiana's chest, which had paled.
"Tiana, you are my friend. Friends of the alliance without a chest."
"Don't put me with you! I got more than you, Victoria!"
Victoria's red hair flared up, standing at the end, and at that moment suddenly, the ground trembled. From the nearly collapsed ceiling, shards of debris fell in large numbers.
"What is that?!"
"Earthquake again!?"
"Don't tell me, the military spirit of the strategic class (Phoenix) is about to wake up?"
"Looks like. However, as long as Noah Alnest had yet to find the «Temple of True Light», he should not be able to completely unseal it."
"Then, if we can find the actual temple first," Victoria stopped in the middle of the sentence and gasped in shock. "Materials of seal specifications stolen from the academy, the actual location of the temple might be recorded there."
"So! If it was his goal to steal the material, then the reason he had to steal it was already known."
"No, the military material is encrypted. Deciphering it should take time."
The one who raised his voice was Eve who lifted half of her body off the ground. It seemed like he had just woken up from his sleep due to the earthquake.
"Eve, can you walk?" Kaizo.
"No, I still can't walk. It's embarrassing, but my leg's paralyzed by poison." Eve hit her immobile knee as she bit her lip, looking annoyed.
This time Aura, who was leaning against the wall, raised her voice, "I also haven't recovered until I can fight."
"Tiana, even if you lose the power of your spirit contract, can you perform the 'Kaguya' ritual'?"
"Yes, this is not like when I was at «Institute Ritual Obsession», but I can roughly increase the sealing back. As expected, I won't accept a mission that even I can't do." Tiana nodded and gently placed her hand on her chin.
"Although, we must first find the hidden true temple, and seize it."
"Do we have to look for the inside of this vast mine?"
After all, it was a mine that was abandoned decades ago. The tunnel was left untreated, and on top of that, there was a danger that it would collapse easily even in a small earthquake like some time ago.
"In addition, we'll probably meet that Noah Alnest again."
Everyone was silent to Victoria's words.
He was a male elementalist, who used many spirits. Even if the proud members had top-class abilities forming a group, they were no match for it either.
(He knows about Alicia!)
Kaizo instinctively clasped his left hand, which was covered by his leather gloves.
(Who exactly is he?!)
...
*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.