Knights are also part of their strength.

Crusch herself is excellent and famous, and her knight Ferris is no less so.

Phyllis belongs to the Royal Guard Knights. She is Crusch's chief knight not only because she is her childhood friend and a friend of the Sword Saint Reinhard and the best knight Julius, but more importantly, because he is the kingdom's strongest and youngest healing mage, and has been given the title "Blue".

Priscilla was no less impressive; she possessed her deceased husband's territory, which she governed with great order and achieved unprecedented prosperity.

She also said that her deceased husband never even touched her finger, and that their relationship was only related by name.

widow.

Her knight Al was also somewhat famous; he was a sword slave and had spent a long time in places where fighting was a form of entertainment, making him a true outlaw.

Although Anastasia is from the lower class and is a businesswoman, she is now the president of the Chamber of Commerce and carries considerable influence.

Her knight, Julius, was also known as the best knight.

"Then, the next candidate is Lady Emilia."

"Yes!"

The confident girl looked at Shi Chen as he approached, a smile in her eyes. However, Shi Chen wasn't the only one walking beside Emilia; Rotswaal was also there.

"Well then, Lady Emilia, Lord Rotswaal L. Mezas, and... Lord Toki, thank you for your help."

"Okay~ okay~ This feels great~ With Shichen here, my confidence is soaring~ I feel like I've never fought such a rich battle before~ It's really a headache~" Rotzwaal maintained his usual lighthearted tone and looked at Shichen with a cheerful smile.

Shi Chen didn't even look at him: "Don't rely on me. I haven't settled accounts with you for scheming against me yet."

"Oh dear~ Oh dear~ I'm not going to be reduced to ashes, am I?" Rotzwaal said this, but he didn't seem scared at all.

"Hmph, if it weren't for the fact that you're still useful to Emilia, you'd be just like that Richard Celt."

"Oh dear, that's terrible. May I ask how that guy died?" Rotzwaal asked, but actually, it was everyone else who was asking.

This is the situation that everyone present fears most.

Of course, he couldn't possibly be acting out of kindness for everyone's benefit; he simply wanted everyone to be more aware of the terror of time.

"It's nothing serious, just controlling the air pressure in the hall and squashing that jerk... Don't worry, as long as you're in a place without air, you'll be fine." Shi Chen smiled at everyone.

Everyone fell silent, their lips twitching slightly.

What does it mean to be in a place without air?

Does such a place exist?

And what kind of magic is this?

It can't be some kind of amazing air-control protection, can it?

Wouldn't that make us invincible?

"Time, may I ask, is this something you can do very easily?" Reinhard asked.

“Reinhard, this ability is useless to you; it’s just a simple trick,” Shichen explained with a smile.

The ability to control air pressure, spatial manipulation, and the aura of power—this kind of ability could easily kill an ordinary person, but it wouldn't work against Reinhard.

"Shichen, you flatter me too much." Reinhard shook his head with a wry smile.

The others' mouths twitched. Such a simple trick?

If that's real strength, what would happen?

Who is this person?

Why have I never heard of this before?

Why would someone so capable support...?

Is it really because she's good-looking?

Almost everyone was afraid of the time, regardless of whether what he said was true or not, but that move just now had indeed left them defenseless.

Ferut was naturally not afraid, and instead looked at Shichen with admiration.

She really enjoyed watching the fear on the faces of the people around her.

Priscilla was not afraid at all; in fact, she even revealed a greedy look in her eyes, her thirst for the hour reaching its peak.

She is chosen by God; only someone like her deserves her!

"Alright, let's stop talking about me. Emilia is the main character now." Shi Chen raised his hand, placed it on Emilia's shoulder, looked at her, and gestured for her to take the lead.

Emilia smiled and nodded, then turned to look at everyone, her expression turning serious.

"Nice to meet you all from the Sages' Council. My name is Emilia, I don't have a last name, so please just call me Emilia."

Her voice, as clear as a silver bell, reached everyone's ears; there was no tremor in her voice, and her gaze remained unwavering.

With Shichen present, she felt no tension whatsoever. After all, Shichen had done so much for her, and it would be inappropriate for her to show any complacency.

"Lady Emilia's recommender is myself, Lord Rotswal L. Mezas, the Border Count. I am very grateful to the members of the Sages' Council for taking the time out of their busy schedules."

"Hmm, not a Royal Guard Knight, but rather you, a court mage, who made the recommendation? Please allow me to hear the reasons." Mycroft stroked his beard, subtly glancing at the time.

Shichen is Emilia's knight, but he is not a Royal Knight.

"Understood. Let's start by explaining Emilia's background. As Shichen just mentioned, Emilia has beautiful silver hair, fair skin with a rosy glow, captivating blue-purple eyes, and a melodious voice that you'll never forget once you've heard it... This alluring appearance, as you all know, is proof that Emilia inherited the fairy bloodline."

“Yes, I am half human, I am a half-elf,” Emilia said calmly, revealing her identity.

"...Lord Rotswald, you should be aware of Lady Emilia's situation, right?" McCrotov asked Rotswald meaningfully, without checking the time.

A silver-haired half-elf, it's simply impossible for anyone to accept her as king.

"What does it matter?"

Rotswaal laughed: "Even with this status, Lady Emilia will definitely become the king."

"..."

Everyone fell silent, their gazes fixed on Shi Chen. In their eyes, his confidence stemmed solely from Shi Chen's unreasonable existence.

"Hehe~ Don't look down on me. Even without me, Emilia is still very powerful," Shichen said with a smile.

"What do you mean?" McCrotoff couldn't help but ask.

"Aren't you coming out yet, Parker?"

"Oh dear, I don't think I need to make an appearance."

As the childish, neutral voice rang out, the Great Elf's freezing intent seemed to permeate everyone's bodies and spread throughout the entire hall.

Suddenly, a tiny gray kitten with small arms crossed over its chest, pink nose puffing out air, appeared out of thin air in front of Emilia.

Wow!

Parker's sudden appearance provoked a strong reaction from the guard knights, who immediately drew their swords and stared at him warily.

“...The Beast of the End of the Permafrost.” McCrotoff stared at Parker and murmured hoarsely.

"Oh? So some people call me that too. Looks like there are still some sensible young people out there." Parker glanced at McCrotoff with a smile.

"...To be treated like a young person at this age is a truly rare experience, Lord Roswaal. Could you explain why?"

McCrotoff showed no fear of Parker, but calmly asked Rotzwaal.

"Hmm~ As Lord Myrotov knows, this is an existence beyond reason, an ancient great elf who was once known as the Beast of the End of the Permafrost, and now, it is Lady Emilia's contracted spirit." Rotswaal explained with a smug smile.

"How is this possible! The great elf, one of the four great elves, has been enslaved by someone!"

Someone immediately exclaimed in surprise.

"Isn't the truth right before our eyes? So, what is the purpose of letting everyone see the power of the great spirit who made a contract with Emilia, letting everyone know that she is a being with unimaginable power?"

"My purpose, of course, is to threaten you," Emilia said with a smile.

"Let me introduce myself once again to the members of the Honorable Sages. My name is Emilia, and I am Puck, a silver-haired half-elf who commands the great spirit Puck, who resides in the permafrost world of the Elior Forest and is in charge of the fire mana."

"..." Shi Chen gave her a strange look. Why does she look so much like Huihui?

Although the voices are indeed the same.

I wonder if Huihui will lead her astray if the two meet.

Emilia didn't notice Shichen's expression, but instead emphasized, "I am the Ice Witch who lives in the Frozen Forest."

The moment the word "witch" appeared, the atmosphere in the hall became subtle.

"So, what does Her Highness the Icebound Witch intend to threaten us with—to demonstrate power, to state her demands, to display the manners of a witch?" Mycroft asked calmly.

"I only have one requirement, and that is, fairness."

Chapter 514 A Bold Declaration

"fair?"

McCrotov looked at Emilia with a puzzled expression.

"Yes."

Emilia nodded gently, her little face serious: "As a half-elf, I share similarities with witches, which is why I'm often treated with prejudice. However, I absolutely disagree with completely eliminating any possibility based on such reasons!"

"So, Lady Emilia, you hope to be treated equally with the other candidates in the royal selection competition, is that right?" McCrotoff understood Emilia's meaning.

"Hmm." Emilia raised her hand to her chest, her expression one of recollection.

Over the years, she has suffered countless acts of malice because of her appearance, without any reason.

Although she now has the support of the time of birth and is no longer afraid of other people's opinions, she still does not want to be treated differently based on her status.

Emilia glanced at the time, then slowly spoke, her tone calm: "Fairness is extremely precious to me, so all I ask of you is this: treat each other fairly. I will never do anything so unfair as to use the contracted elves as a shield to seize the throne."

"Lady Emilia's request is not in your best interest," McCrotoff explained.

"I know."

Emilia's expression remained unchanged: "Compared to other candidates, I have many shortcomings and am not mature enough. There are many things I don't know and many things I need to learn... But despite this, because I know that the goal is at the top, I have never thought of slacking off."

"..."

Those present remained silent. No one knew whether what she said was true or false, but her attitude and the beliefs she expressed were moving.

Emilia continued, "Whether my efforts are worthy of the throne is still unknown, but the desire to continue doing so is absolutely right. With this thought alone, I will not lose to the other candidates. Therefore, please look at me fairly, look at Emilia who has no surname, who is neither an ice witch nor a silver-haired half-elf. Please look at me."

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