Of the four candidates for the throne, three of them actually possessed fragments of divine power.
Emilia possessed it, and Shichen felt it was only natural, as it aligned with the pattern of divine fragments possessing beings in other worlds.
But why are Priscilla and the woman in military uniform also included?
Shi Chen already understood the significance of the object possessed by the divine fragment, so how could he be so unscrupulous?
Although both of them are indeed beautiful and charming.
But how could Felt and the purple-haired girl not be there?
It clearly fits his aesthetic perfectly.
"Ugh, really! Phyllis-chan just saw a lot of delicious food and wine being sent to the royal city, so she said there might be a banquet or something, that's all~" Phyllis replied with a grin, completely ignoring Crusch's questioning.
"I see... I was mistaken. I'm sorry for having doubts." Crusch apologized to Phyllis without hesitation.
The master-servant relationship between the two was clearly very good.
"In that case, please retract my statement, as it was very embarrassing." Crusch looked at Mycroft and readily admitted her mistake.
"Oh my~ Lord Crusch is so manly!" Phyllis exclaimed excitedly, cupping her face and wriggling her body.
"..." Shi Chen's lips twitched as he read this.
If he hadn't known that Phyllis was a boy, he would have found her very pleasing to the eye.
Unfortunately.
Even knowing he's a girl, why do I still find him so pleasing to the eye?
No, we can't be fooled by appearances.
"Hehe~ Shichen, don't mind, actually Phyllis and Lord Crusch have a very good relationship," Reinhard explained.
"...I can tell."
"That's good... Um, Shichen, you should know Phyllis's gender, right?"
"I know, he's a boy."
“Boy…that’s a fitting description.” Reinhardt’s expression was strange.
"What? You actually figured out my gender, Shichen?" Phyllis asked in surprise.
"It would be abnormal if you couldn't tell, right?"
"No, no, no, it's abnormal if you can tell... But if that's the case, then why do you still say my ears are so charming?"
"Is there a problem? It does have charm, after all," Shi Chen honestly admitted.
"Oh~ Shichen, you almost made my heart flutter~ Luckily, my heart belongs to Crusch." Phyllis said happily.
"It's alright, I don't mind. I hope you can always belong to her." Shi Chen said expressionlessly.
"Oh dear~ I'm so sad~"
"Philis, stop talking now." Julius suddenly stopped Philis, his gaze falling on the purple-haired girl who was speaking.
"...Even if Miss Crusch retracts her statement, my opinion remains unchanged. At this point, even without discussing the apparent situation regarding the royal selection, everyone knows the truth, right?"
The girl asked the other candidates for king. Crusch nodded in agreement, Priscilla ignored her, and Emilia timidly raised her hand.
"I...I think I should listen to the rest of what they have to say..."
"I'm sorry, I didn't ask for your opinion."
The girl's attitude towards Emilia was cold and indifferent.
Being treated like this, Emilia's lovely face showed her discomfort.
Buzz boom——!
Suddenly, a sense of oppression filled the hall, and the air became suffocating. Except for Emilia, everyone else couldn't help but bend over and lower their heads, struggling to breathe, including Reinhard.
thump!
The purple-haired girl couldn't bear it any longer and knelt on the ground, facing Emilia.
"what?!"
"What happened?"
"Is there an enemy invasion?"
"I can't move..."
Tread~tap~tap~
The soft footsteps drew everyone's attention, and all eyes turned to Shi Chen, who was at the forefront of the Knights.
“Time, you…” Reinhard barely managed to lift his head, looking at him with surprise and uncertainty. He wanted to grasp his dragon sword, but it was difficult for him to do so.
The Dragon Sword trembled violently.
"Reinhard, don't worry, I won't do anything," Shichen replied calmly.
"This doesn't seem like someone who can't do anything," Reinhard said with a wry smile, but he didn't intend to do anything further.
“Time…” Emilia looked at him with concern.
"Don't worry, I was just a little angry."
"angry?"
"This woman's attitude towards you isn't very nice," Shi Chen said coldly, looking at the kneeling girl.
"You... Lun... who are you?" the girl asked fearfully.
"Don't be afraid, I am just Emilia's knight," Shichen replied calmly.
"knight......"
"I don't want to do anything, just apologize and that's it, what do you think?"
"Len...I...I'm sorry." The girl hesitated for only a moment before apologizing to Emilia.
She's not stupid; she can tell from everyone's reactions in this scene.
"Good boy." Shi Chen smiled slightly and withdrew his oppressive aura.
The hall instantly relaxed, everyone let out a sigh of relief, and some even collapsed to the ground.
Immediately afterwards, everyone looked incredulously at Shi Chen, who seemed completely unaffected.
what happened?
Why did they have no power to resist at all?
Just angry?
Who is this?
Even Reinhard couldn't resist.
The only one who smiled was Rotzwaal, even though he had just been implicated.
"Emilia, don't be so careful, I'm here." Shi Chen said softly to Emilia, his smile warm.
“Yes!” Emilia nodded with a smile.
"Alright, let's continue with the matter of the royal selection. I also want to hear it clearly. Is that alright?" Shi Chen returned to his position next to Reinhard, his smile gentle, as if nothing had just happened.
“Heh~ Heh~” Priscilla laughed.
"How wonderful. Will you become my knight? Our meeting that day was indeed a meeting of minds."
Priscilla stared intently at the time, seemingly oblivious to her surroundings, her eyes gleaming with a predatory excitement.
"Don't even think about it, I am Emilia's knight." Shichen refused outright.
“Yes, Princess, it makes me very sad,” Priscilla’s knight interjected sadly.
"Al, find a way to get the time into my hands." Priscilla didn't care at all about the feelings of her knight, Al.
"Sigh." Al sighed helplessly.
"Priscilla, stop fooling around. Let Commander Marcus finish explaining first," Shichen said, ignoring her.
"Hmph~ My wish is the will of Heaven. Just you wait. Alright, Marcus, tell my future knight how I became king."
Marcus first glanced at the purple-haired girl who had stood up with a gloomy expression, then looked at the Sages' Society. Seeing that Mycroft nodded, he continued to explain the matter.
"...Uh, back to the original topic, the reason why those of you qualified as Dragon Priestesses are gathered here is according to a newly inscribed prophecy on the Dragon Calendar Stone. The prophecy inscribed on the stone tablet indicates that when the Lugunica Alliance breaks down, a new dragon leader will guide the nation..."
As Marcus continued his explanation, everyone gradually shifted their attention from the time of birth to him.
It really was as if nothing had happened.
But some people still can't help but glance at the time.
He did nothing, yet he was able to control everyone, and they couldn't resist. He was terrifyingly powerful.
Julius clenched his fists, his face filled with anger, but that was all he could do.
As Marcus explained, the time also awakened memories.
The country of Lugunica has determined its future entirely according to the prophecy on the Dragon Stone bestowed by the dragon Polkenica, and has indeed weathered several difficult times.
The effect is remarkable.
Therefore, when choosing the Dragon Maiden, one cannot simply separate the king and the maiden.
Because the alliance that brought prosperity to the kingdom was made between the dragon and the king, the dragon did not choose its allies solely based on whether the other party understood its thoughts. It was precisely because the person was the king who bore the responsibility of the kingdom that the alliance was formed with him. In other words, the dragon also chooses its partners.
Finally, Marcus raised his voice: "The prophecy has a sequel. There are five new national leaders. From among them, a witch will be chosen to form an alliance with the dragon."
The prophecy said there were five candidates, but there are only four now, which is why the royal selection has not yet begun.
But today, by gathering all the candidates, it's clear that this isn't going to be a hasty decision.
"...That concludes the explanation of the current situation. Lady Anastasia, please forgive my rambling and impolite words."
"No...no, it's nothing..." The purple-haired girl, Anastasia, glanced at the time with fear.
"Emilia, do you understand? If not, have him say it again." Shichen ignored Anastasia and asked Emilia with a smile.
"Of course I understand, don't treat me like an idiot!" Emilia glared at Shi Chen, blushing and annoyed, and said coquettishly.
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