Crossover Anime: A Dimensional Journey Starting with Frilian

And next to the woman in military uniform is Emilia, with her dreamlike silver hair.

The four girls each shone with a different kind of brilliance and were all very beautiful, but in Shi Chen's eyes, the most beautiful and adorable was undoubtedly the silver-haired Emilia.

It wasn't because he was a white-haired girl enthusiast, but because the other three were genuinely beautiful, while Emilia was dreamlike beautiful.

All four candidates for kingship were women.

At the same time, people around began to move one after another, including the Royal Guard Knights. The knights who followed Priscilla heard a familiar voice as they walked.

"As expected, you've come too, Shichen."

Shi Chen looked in the direction of the sound and saw a handsome red-haired man greeting him with a hearty smile.

Reinhard, the favored son of this world.

"Oh my~ Toki, you've become Lady Emilia's knight! Long time no see, meow~"

Another sweet voice rang out, and the owner of the voice was naturally the cat-eared boy, Phyllis.

The two stood together, and with them was another person.

Chapter 508 She Also Has Fragments of Divinity

"I heard that Lady Emilia would be attending, so I thought you would come too. It's been a long time. Shichen."

Reinhard, with a hearty smile on his face, extended his hand to Tokichi.

"How can you be so sure?" Shi Chen shook hands with him.

"It's just my intuition. When I saw you with Lady Emilia that day, I felt that you two would stay together forever. Also, you reminded me of Felt's identity, so I think you will be connected with the royal selection."

"As expected of you."

"Meow haha~ So Shichen knows Reinhard too." Phyllis came over with a smile.

"Oh, Phyllis, you know the time too?"

“Yes, and Shichen did say he liked my cat ears,” Phyllis replied happily.

"Is that so? As expected of Shichen (the time of day)."

"You seem to have some misunderstanding about me? Is liking cat ears considered impressive?"

"No, it's your extraordinary performance that I admire."

"Isn't Subaru the same?"

“Subaru, indeed.” Reinhard shook his head with a chuckle when Natsuki Subaru was mentioned.

"How's Subaru? Did he cause you any trouble?" Shichen asked casually.

"I didn't cause any trouble, but I just couldn't keep up with his pace."

"Haha, that's true, as long as he doesn't cause trouble, that's fine."

"More than that, thanks to him, I feel I've received a lot of help," Reinhard exclaimed sincerely.

"Is that so?" Shi Chen nodded.

Reinhard is too serious, while Subaru Natsuki, being a modern person, will likely be able to change his mind.

"By the way, let me introduce you to my friend," Reinhard said, gesturing to the young man who had been silent to the side.

The young man carefully combed his purple hair back. He was very tall, around the same time of day, and had a slender build, but he did not give off a weak impression. He was a handsome man in every sense of the word.

He was dressed in ornate decorations and a uniform symbolized by a dragon, with a rapier-like sword at his waist, similar to Reinhard.

Their professions are probably similar.

“Shichen, this is my good friend Julius Euclius, you can just call him Julius... Julius, he is the Shichen I told you about before.”

"Hello, Mr. Shichen." Julius greeted Shichen with a faint smile and politely extended his hand.

"Jurius, hello." Shichen returned the handshake.

"So, Your Highness Toki, you have become Lady Emilia's knight?" Julius asked suddenly as he released his grip.

"Yes, is there a problem?" Shi Chen asked with a smile.

"Excellent," Julius exclaimed in unison.

"Haha, that's more than impressive. I think Shichen's strength is no less than mine," Reinhard added.

"Meow? Really?" Phyllis's eyes widened in surprise.

“That’s what my Red told me.”

Reinhard gestured for everyone to look at his lower back, where a large, golden sword hung.

Dragon Sword!

The strongest sword in this world.

Ding Ding Ding ~

At this moment, the magnificent and imposing greatsword was trembling slightly, releasing its fighting spirit, its target being the hour.

"Unbelievable..." Julius looked surprised, then looked at the time in disbelief.

"The timing is amazing!" Phyllis exclaimed in surprise, covering her mouth with her hand, revealing her girlish cuteness.

“Reinhard, it’s not as exaggerated as you say.” Shichen shook his head modestly.

"Don't be modest about the time."

“Sigh, whatever you want… Speaking of which, you’re all here, so besides being the Royal Guard Knights, you should…” Shi Chen hesitated, his meaning clear.

They, including Priscilla's knights, stood together at the very front of the knights, a rather prominent position.

This location is quite special.

"Oh my~ Shichen is so clever~" Phyllis replied with a grin.

Speaking of which, the outfit he was wearing today consisted of a skirt-style female guard knight uniform on the lower half.

Julius stroked his neatly combed hair, his expression suddenly turning serious as he continued, "I am indeed not just a member of the Royal Guard Knights; I may even become an enemy in the future. Please remember this, Your Highness over there."

The person Julius was referring to was Priscilla's knight.

“Ah, well, I’m not one to be so formal, so please don’t call me Your Highness Knight… I’m just… yes, a poor wanderer, completely different from you with your strong beliefs,” Priscilla’s knight replied listlessly.

His nonchalant attitude violated knightly etiquette, causing Julius to frown.

Just as he was about to argue with the other party, the armored knight standing on the platform in the hall suddenly announced in a loud voice.

"The members of the Council of Wise Men, as well as the candidates for king, have all arrived. I dare to presume to presume that I, as the Grand Master of the Royal Guard, be in charge of the council."

"Yes, thank you for your trouble." Mycroft nodded slightly.

Marcus bowed to him, then faced everyone with a serious expression: "The reason I have troubled you all to come to the capital and gather the esteemed members of the Sages' Council here is to elect the next king—that is, to convey an important message to those involved in the selection process."

Marcus's voice wasn't loud, but it was clearly conveyed to everyone in the throne room, drawing their attention and making them listen intently.

"The cause of this matter is about half a year ago—with the late king leading the way, the royal bloodline has been dying one after another, and the situation of a country without a monarch is the biggest predicament of the kingdom, especially for the dragon-owning kingdom of Lugnica, which is also closely related to the issue of the alliance."

Covenant – that is, the pact between the kingdom and the dragon.

I've already heard this from Ram.

The kingdom's relationship with dragons dates back hundreds of years, when King Fasel Lugnica made a pact with the dragon Polkenica. The kingdom subsequently faced several crises, but was saved by the dragon each time, and prospered with its help.

Therefore, the Kingdom of Lugnica uses the dragon as its symbol.

"...The dragon Polkenica is a trustworthy and righteous dragon, and even as times change and years pass, it still watches over our country from beyond the distant Great Falls..."

At this point, Marcus paused, glanced at Mycroft, and continued, "That is why maintaining the alliance is closely related to the survival of the kingdom. However, the royal bloodline is being afflicted by disease, which is truly hateful. Therefore, it is imperative to decide on the next Dragon Priestess as soon as possible. In the dragon-connecting ceremony to renew the alliance, we will communicate with the dragon and select a qualified priestess. This important responsibility, which was originally passed down from generation to generation by the royal family, will now seek a new successor."

Marcus then placed his hand on his chest and said solemnly, "Therefore, our Kingdom Knights have accepted the orders of the Sages' Council to find the priestess chosen by the Radiant Dragon Ball."

As Marcus spoke, he reached into his robes, then withdrew his hand, turning it over to reveal a small badge inlaid with gemstones—the same item that represented the qualifications of those participating in the royal selection.

Marcus stepped down from the stage, bowed to the four royal candidates lined up in a row, and then held up the badge in front of him.

"Please, everyone, show your Dragon Balls."

The four girls held their badges up in front of them, and instantly, the throne room was bathed in a dazzling array of colors.

The source of its brilliance is the precious gems of the badges, each badge radiating a different color of light.

Emilia's emblem radiates a red glow.

The Dragon Balls' reaction to the candidates impressed the Royal Guard Knights, and the members of the Sages' Guild also showed signs of relief.

"As you can see, each candidate possesses the qualifications of a Dragon Priestess. Once confirmed, we will follow the Dragon Calendar Stone..."

"...Is that enough?" Suddenly, a gentle voice interrupted Marcus.

The speaker was a purple-haired girl in a white dress, whose Dragon Ball emitted a blue glow.

"I understand that you want to get straight to the point, Commander, but I'm also very busy. In Kalaraki, there's a saying that time is as precious as money."

The girl smiled slightly, her expression gentle, as if she didn't intend to break the atmosphere. She put away the Dragon Ball and said with a smile, "Rather than repeating the familiar words, I'd like to hear the core reason for gathering us."

The girl's tone was unique, sounding like a dialect, and to Shichen's ears, it was no different from the Kansai dialect.

If Subaru Natsuki were here, he would be even more surprised, since he is a true Japanese.

“That makes sense.” A stern voice echoed, belonging to the beautiful woman in a dark green military uniform with her arms crossed.

“Lord Crusch, it’s a bit much for the head of the Karlsten family to say such things…” Marcus couldn’t help but remind him.

“Respecting etiquette is important, but time is limited, isn’t it? We should explain the reason for gathering us as soon as possible, although I can probably guess.” Crusch said, glancing at Mycroft of the Sages.

"As expected of the head of the Karlsten family, he already understands the significance of this gathering." McCrotoff nodded approvingly.

"So, it really is going to be a banquet? Well, I guess so. Although we'll have to compete with each other someday, we don't know each other well yet. Let's just sit around the table and drink together..."

“No, that’s not the case,” McCrotoff interrupted Crusch’s speculation.

"Philis, what's going on?" Crusch looked towards Shichen and the others, frowning as she asked Philis.

Shi Chen also observed her discreetly, not because he knew her, but because, like Priscilla, she also had fragments of divinity within her.

Chapter 509 Standing Up for Emilia