An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

Shizuku, Ling, and Ryuutarou appear from behind Kouki.

As Kouki answered Shizuku's question, he walked around the rock. What he saw next made him freeze. Kouki froze, and Shizuku and the others, surprised, also walked around the rock to take a look...

The body suddenly froze.

Then Shia, Kaori, and Tio came over from behind.

Seeing Guanghui and the others frozen in place, they were also surprised and walked around the rock...

"Hey! What are you guys doing so early in the morning!?"

"...Um, Shia, are you joining us too?"

"Eh? Is that okay? Then I won't hold back..."

"How can you do that!? Hurry up and start! You're attacking so early in the morning. I'm so envious... No, you have no common sense!"

"Well, can't I do that? Just give me a little spanking..."

Hajime, tired from the early morning chaos, actually stood up with Yue in his arms.

Shia responded to Yue's invitation and strengthened her body to pounce, but was severely beaten by Hajime. Hajime tried to appease the dissatisfied Kaori and spanked her as per his perverted wish, hoping to clean up the situation.

Not far away, Guanghui and others, who had been frozen in place, hurried away.

Ling cried out, "They're adults, they're adults!" Her face flushed red, her body still stiff, so Shizuku tucked her under her arm and carried her away. But Shizuku herself was so embarrassed that even her ears were red.

The rising sun in the east signaled the start of a new war for the newly born Hauriya tribe, but...

What a lack of tension at the beginning.

Volume 7, Chapter 3: The Princess's Suffering

Backtrack a little bit.

When Liliana, her maids, and the knight guards got off the ship in the suburbs of the imperial capital, they boarded the carriage and horses brought by Fornil and entered the imperial capital.

Since they arrived earlier than the Kingdom's messengers and ambassadors sent earlier, the Empire should not have been aware of the Kingdom's princess's visit.

Although she felt bad that the servants in the Imperial City and the nobles who were hosting her would be panicking, time was of the essence, so Liliana had no choice but to visit without warning.

She had sent the Royal Guards to inform them first, hoping that they would understand.

"Martial law has been imposed in the imperial capital."

The maid who was riding in the carriage with her, Holina, looked out of the small window.

Liliana said with a sad expression:

"It must be due to a demonic attack. I've heard about it from the Hauriya tribe before, but it seems the damage is quite severe."

"Thank goodness for that sir. Even the Empire, which wasn't the real target, suffered such severe damage. The Kingdom is definitely doomed."

"yes……"

"If we can keep that sir, the kingdom's future will be secure..."

"yes."

For some reason, Holina's eyes were fixed on Liliana.

"If we can keep him, the kingdom will be safe..."

"Why did you say it twice!? No, I should say what was that look in your eyes!?"

Holina looked at Liliana's body...

Sigh of disappointment.

"If I can keep him, I can make him my master..."

"So, why did you say it a third time... Eh? You seemed to have said something that can't be ignored... No, first, tell me why you sighed. You sighed while looking at my body, as if to say, 'This kind of stuff won't work!'"

Holina is Liliana's personal maid, who has supported her day and night since she was a child. She is an excellent maid and one of the few friends Liliana can talk to.

Having said that, the only drawback is that her words and actions sometimes make it impossible to sit idly by.

As Liliana questioned Holina, the carriage arrived at the Imperial City.

Although the princess's sudden visit caused some confusion, Liliana and the others were successfully led to the room and were able to meet with Emperor Gaharud that evening.

Liliana followed the servant who led the way to the audience room, where Gaharud was already waiting with a smile on his face.

Jaharud D. Holusha. Though nearly fifty, he looks like he's in his early forties, and in some cases even looks like he's under forty. He's a man of youthful energy and a fierce, domineering aura.

He had gray hair that was almost silver, eyes as sharp as a wolf, and even through his clothes one could tell he was muscular, with no sign of aging at all.

The last time they met was when he had come to the Kingdom in secret, concealing his identity, to confirm the strength of Guanghui and the others. In just a few months, he seemed to have not changed at all.

I heard that the empire was attacked by demons, so I thought he might be injured, but it seems that he is unharmed.

"Welcome, Princess Liliana. Your sudden visit makes me believe you must have important information. I'm looking forward to it."

Liliana began by saying, "It may not meet your expectations..." and gave a brief overview of the events in the kingdom.

A series of events begins with the spread of corruption within the palace, the demonic attack, the manipulation of the "true apostle of God", the true intentions of God, the collapse of the Holy Church base, and finally the betrayal of Nakamura Rie and the death of King Elicid.

Gaharud didn't interrupt, just listened silently. When Liliana finished her narration, Gaharud sighed deeply, lay back in the chair, covered his face with one hand, and looked up.

Even the magnanimous and upright Emperor could not hide his shock after learning such earth-shaking facts and truth.

Liliana understood his mood and took a sip of her tea while waiting for a response.

"Is that so... King Elisid, that Loggins guy, even that old Pope who seemed indestructible no matter how hard he tried... they're all gone."

His tone was emotionless, yet it made people feel a little lonely.

Gaharud sat up straight and met Liliana's eyes.

"It seems your kingdom is in dire straits. I sincerely regret the loss of your great king and warriors. Thank you for coming to inform us, Princess Liliana."

"No, it seems you too have met with great adversity."

Seeing Gaharud's unexpected attitude, Liliana, though somewhat taken aback, still returned the greeting.

"But, so that's how it is... The Church and God... If the truth were revealed, the world would be in chaos."

"Even so, I don't think Your Majesty is too deeply shocked."

"No, I was quite shocked. After all, the one I'd worshipped since birth turned out to be a villain. But the Empire has always practiced the supremacy of strength. We kill our enemies and seize what we want. The weak obey the strong. Since the power of God has been defeated, the losers are at fault. We will not worship the losers forever."

“Is that so…?”

The Empire is a complete supremacist of power. After all, even the succession to the throne is resolved through the simple and straightforward process of dueling. Having said that, I never expected that even the gods we still believe in would apply this philosophy...

The people in this country are really... Lily's expression twitched.

Gaharud didn't seem to care and quickly changed his mood.

"But now that I think about it, the story you fabricated for the people of the kingdom was quite brilliant. You cleverly mitigated the 'shock of the truth'... no, you even took advantage of it. Was it the princess who came up with that story?"

"Yeah, in the end, I was right."

Hearing such an ambiguous answer, Gaharud's eyes narrowed.

"In the end... a think tank came up with an idea, huh?"

"He's not my brain."

"There's no need to hide it, or else the conversation will be over. As the Emperor, this is a question I must ask clearly. That person must be related to you, right? Otherwise, knowing you could come up with such a nasty story, I would have taken action to obtain the princess."

"As Your Majesty imagined, the draft was proposed by a certain person."

Liliana betrayed Hajime without hesitation.

Having said that, since I want to tell the truth about the Imperial Church and God, and the secret of the demon's power, I can't avoid talking about Hajime, and I have obtained Hajime's permission beforehand.

Even so, Liliana had originally intended to conceal Hajime's existence depending on the situation.

The Empire favors the strong, and they will likely pester Hajime endlessly.

She wasn't afraid that Hajime and the others would be killed, or taken away by the Empire...but she didn't want the Allies to disappear from the map.

However, since Hajime and the others were now deep in the forest, there was nothing the Empire could do even if they wanted to, so there was no harm in saying it.

Then Gaharud listened to Liliana's detailed explanation of Hajime's existence.

"...Wait a moment, Princess Liliana."

"Yes, I understand how you feel, so I can wait as long as you want."

Jaharud rubbed his brow with his fingers, trying desperately to digest what he had heard.

"I really want to just laugh it off as a joke..."

"What I said is true. The divine weapon he created can destroy an army of 100,000, and the distance between the Kingdom and the Empire can be traveled in just a day and a half—he is an unparalleled alchemist."

Liliana asserted with a troubled expression and a smile.

Gaharud's brow furrowed even more.

"A divine weapon like that isn't just tactical-grade, but strategic-grade, is it possible for one person to possess it? Is this a joke? Doesn't that mean that as long as Nagumo Hajime is determined, he can start a war alone? The level of danger is far beyond that of a brave warrior with a childish mind and immense power. We simply cannot ignore him. What is his character?"

The implication is to ask Liliana, Nan Yunshi will not make unreasonable demands on you in return, right?

Liliana smiled bitterly and shook her head.

"No, regardless of his character, he has no interest in this world, so we basically don't interfere with each other, and he won't provide us with any divine artifacts. Furthermore, he only wants to return to his homeland, and he won't hesitate to take action for the people around him. In short, he's a 'Danger! Do Not Touch' person."

Liliana took the opportunity to complain slightly about Hajime's poor attitude towards her.

Gaharud couldn't help laughing, but he also stroked his chin and thought.

"You're asking me to leave him alone? As the head of the empire, that's a really unreasonable request."

With any luck, Gaharud hoped to bring Hajime under his control and utilize his power. As the Emperor of the Empire, it was only natural for him to have such thoughts.

"That being said, he's flying around the world in incredible vehicles, so even a conversation is impossible. Let's just observe the situation. Furthermore, our country must act independently and try to obtain the 'Age of Gods Magic' that is the source of Nagumo Hajime and the demon's power."

"I believe that approach is correct. Besides, he is our country's benefactor. Although we are an ally, we cannot sit idly by if your actions go too far."

"Hmph, you're so bold."

Gaharud snorted coldly.

While Good Luck knew the reward for clearing the Great Labyrinth, Gaharud also understood that the chances of his country obtaining it were extremely low. Winning over those who had already acquired Age of Gods magic was indeed the most practical option. However, the chances of success were also low, making the situation extremely frustrating.

"So what? You're not just here to share information, are you? Tell us what you want to discuss."

"Yes, in short, I'm here to request your support and to strengthen our future cooperation."

As soon as she finished speaking, Liliana handed the document containing the support details to Gaharud.

The main point of the request was to borrow military power. The Kingdom had lost Meld Loggins, its most powerful knight, along with numerous other exceptional knights and soldiers. As a precaution, the Kingdom requested the military power of the Empire to be lent.

"I see. Lending a division shouldn't be a problem. After all, if the Kingdom falls, our country will have to disperse its forces to defend the west."

"My country is deeply grateful."

The support she wanted most was easily secured, and Liliana breathed a sigh of relief.

After agreeing on the details of the support, the two discussed the strategy to be taken against the demons.

Since this is not something that can be decided all at once, we are currently only confirming the outline and specific agreements of each party.

"That's about it. Furthermore, it's important to demonstrate to the outside world that the friendship between the two countries is strong. Princess Liliana's assistance is needed for this."

"I understand. We have considered the marriage, and I accept this political marriage, but..."

"No problem. I understand your country's situation. Princess Liliana is indispensable to the kingdom right now. Prince Randel hasn't even ascended the throne yet, has he? Your country has also lost many civil servants. Your Highness will die from overwork."

Liliana nodded with a wry smile at what Gaharud said.

Finally, the two negotiated a marriage between Princess Liliana and the Crown Prince, which was scheduled to be announced in the Imperial Capital within two days. Afterward, once the dispatch of a division was complete, Liliana would temporarily return home.

Wait until the affairs of the kingdom are settled, and then send someone to marry her.

The purpose of this marriage was to let the people know that the alliance between the Kingdom and the Empire was solid, and to show their determination to unite against the demons.

Things were roughly settled as planned, and Liliana smiled with satisfaction.

She pretended to be unaware of the slight pain in her heart.

Two nights later——

As Gaharud and Liliana continued their negotiation, a report suddenly arrived.

"This report is complete!"