The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

This spirit deserves the title of king, doesn't it?

"What are you going to do next, Emilia? After tonight, I feel like you and Mezas can never go back to how things were before..."

Kiana looked at Emilia and said.

After hearing Kiana's words, a hint of pain flashed in Emilia's eyes.

She was indeed very sad; she and Mezas had once been the closest of friends.

However, in Emilia's memory, Mezas was an extremely kind person who valued relationships very much, but since today, her relationship with him has deteriorated, and Mezas's change is very disappointing.

Emilia knew that Mezas was acting out of a so-called long-cherished wish, but this wish made her very disappointed, very sad, and even heartbroken.

She thought he was different, but it turned out he was no different from those witch cultists.

"Uh... what should I do?"

Seeing Emilia's distressed expression, Kiana felt even more disappointed.

Just then, an unexpected visitor suddenly pushed open the door and walked in.

"Reinhard? What are you doing here?"

"Haha, just saying goodbye before leaving."

Reinhard smiled, then keenly sensed the two girls' predicament.

But this doesn't seem to have anything to do with him?

After all, the reason I came here tonight was to challenge Kiana to a duel and see who was stronger.

The fight almost resulted in them demolishing someone's house halfway through...

This is really kind of funny.

Fortunately, I left before dawn, so this isn't my fault.

"I hope you won't tell anyone that I was here, okay?"

Reinhard asked very sincerely.

Seeing his request, Kiana and Emilia hesitated for a moment.

"Sure, but you... can you please not reveal where we're going next?"

"why?"

Reinhardt was somewhat puzzled.

"Because we probably can't stay in this house any longer..."

Kiana scratched the back of her head, looking troubled, and then voiced her concerns: "After what happened, I think Emilia might need to find another supporter. But I don't know who can offer her help, so..."

"Oh, I see? Well then, good luck to you."

Reinhard waved his hand repeatedly, seemingly not intending to get involved in the matter.

However, before leaving, the red-haired knight seemed to feel it would be impolite to just leave like that, so out of friendship with them, he casually said:

"By the way, don't you have an alliance agreement with Duke Karlsten? Why don't you go to her place?"

Reinhard's casual remark was truly a wake-up call.

The two of them immediately realized that this idea could work.

...

"So, you're planning to stay here?"

Duke Karlsten, one of the candidates, sat in his seat with a serious expression, utterly puzzled by Kiana and Emilia's arrival.

What kind of nonsense is this?

We are allies, that's true, but is it really appropriate for you to just move into my house like this?

To be honest, when Karlsten first heard their demands, he thought it was so outrageous that he had nothing to say.

Of course, she wasn't too concerned about the two of them taking up space or eating.

Such a trivial detail is not worth considering at all.

What really needs to be considered is whether Emilia has any special plans?

After all, the girl next to her...

"Oh, right. Kiana, I haven't had a chance to thank you for what happened last time."

Duke Karlsten released his grip, leaned back in his chair, and said calmly, "Is this the reward you asked for? That's rather unexpected."

"Haha, after all, things are unpredictable..."

Kiana scratched the back of her head, somewhat embarrassed, and gave a perfunctory reply.

If Miracles Have Color (re0): Chapter Sixty-Nine: Mutual Support Among Alliances

"You can come anytime, I have no problem with that. But she..."

Karlsten glanced at Emilia and said something that, while hurtful, was in line with the local custom: "I'm afraid this will displease many people in my family, won't it?"

Upon first hearing those words, Kiana felt a sense of being bullied.

what happened?

Why would this cause dissatisfaction among many people in your family? Is it necessary to treat them differently? It's like Emilia isn't human...

Uh.

If you think about it carefully, it seems that they really aren't human?

Kiana felt that although a half-elf was only half an elf, strictly speaking, it still belonged somewhere in between.

So, is that why Karlsten is worried?

It doesn't seem too far-fetched, but I don't know if it's feasible...

"I understand the basic situation now, haha... I didn't expect the people here to be so difficult to deal with."

"This isn't about being difficult to deal with. Lady Kiana, you may not realize just how terrifying that witch truly is..."

Duke Karlsten solemnly stated, "We tried our best to shake off the gloom, but the witch's name is so terrifying."

The people of this kingdom consider her taboo, and even speaking of her is forbidden. Based on that alone, I think you should understand that this is not a trivial matter to be laughed off.

The duke's voice was firm and resonant, and coupled with her handsome and dashing face, it possessed a unique and intimidating quality.

This reaction, one could say, proves that not all the people here are friendly towards Emilia.

Of course, some people may be able to accept it, but it must be admitted that most people feel a sense of awe or fear.

As for the reason for the awe, it is just as Emilia said before.

Because she looks a lot like the legendary witch...

This single reason led to her being isolated by everyone.

Kiana couldn't understand this phenomenon, nor did she know how to change everyone's perceptions.

But she knew that at this moment, perhaps nowhere was safer than the Duke of Karlsten's estate.

"Your Excellency Duke Karlsten"

Kiana looked at the Duke before her and said slowly, "If possible, I hope you can disregard the fears of others and believe that Emilia is not the incarnation of that witch."

Ziana's words were full of sincerity, without a trace of falsehood.

In fact, these words truly came from her heart. After all, in her eyes, judging a person's worth solely based on their appearance was unacceptable.

It's utterly shameful.

This is something that must be discarded under any circumstances.

"Kiana..."

After hearing Kiana's words, Emilia was deeply moved, overjoyed to have met such a true friend.

Duke Karlsten observed their expressions.

To be honest, if he hadn't witnessed what Kiana did to the witch's followers, the duke would have assumed Kiana was a spy planted there by the witch's followers.

Of course, even now, she's not entirely sure if that's true or not.

In truth, at this moment, the Duke didn't quite trust the white-haired girl. She was simply too powerful. So powerful that ordinary people couldn't possibly face her, let alone control her.

Therefore, in the face of absolute power.

Duke Karlsten felt that she had no other options but to compromise. This led to a hint of helplessness in her gaze as she looked at the two men.

"Alright. If it's Lady Kiana, then it's certainly trustworthy. Besides, we have a purely alliance relationship. Therefore, it's only right for an ally to offer appropriate assistance when you encounter problems."

"But I have a question. Why did you come to my house as guests? Don't tell me that strangely dressed guy threw a tantrum and kicked you out. That would be hilarious. Hahaha."

Upon hearing Duke Karlsten say this...

The two of them were stunned for a moment.

Kiana then sighed, "It's like this..."

As she recounted her story, a rather bizarre experience was finally revealed to the Duke of Karlsten.

She never expected that the strangely dressed guy would be a cult member of the witch.

Of course, compared to that, what she found most unbelievable was that the other side would actually hire someone to kill her candidate for no reason?

Duke Karlsten pondered deeply but could not figure out the logic behind it.

After thinking it over and over, she gave up on thinking about it.

After all, ever since that guy started dressing up in that strange way, she felt that he was somewhat seriously ill.

From a results-oriented perspective, it is indeed somewhat problematic.

After briefly discussing the accommodations, Kiana and Emilia, led by the Duke's men, arrived at a lavishly decorated guest room.

The scenery here is pleasant, the views are beautiful, and the lighting conditions are good.

The furniture is also quite ornate.