An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

"As expected of our leader."

Oscar said this, pushing up his glasses. The corners of his mouth lifted in an irrepressible smile.

Everyone completely agreed with him.

The soul was severely damaged, and even after a month of sleep, it was unable to recover and became the state it is now...

However, our leader, this beautiful and gifted magician, still speaks with such power and conviction.

The atmosphere suddenly became bright, without a trace of gloom.

Oscar's smile made Natsu unable to help but laugh as well.

"That's absolutely right. There's nothing wrong with it."

"Yes. And coincidentally, the new member scheduled to join happens to be able to use soul magic."

Bandu's mouth corners also naturally rose.

"In that case, his whereabouts are quite concerning. I heard his family is in the capital, right?"

"Can they escape the Divine Capital successfully?"

Lutilis said so. Oscar and the others shared the same worry.

He─Ross Byrne─is very powerful, enough to compete with Meredith.

No, when Meredith and him were locked in a fierce battle, Lutilis's sublimation magic also aided them. Putting aside the extraordinary power he displayed when defeating the apostle, under normal circumstances, considering the difference in "Limit Break" and experience, Rouse's strength was probably superior to Meredith's.

In fact, Meredith had already been defeated by him once, her soul extracted, and she was on the verge of death. If it weren't for the help of Mel and Niz, she would have been doomed long ago.

Therefore, everyone decided to believe in his ability and wait for him to come.

After all, no one knew when Meredith would awaken, so no one dared act rashly, let alone go to the god's territory to search for her. Even if they used their ability to teleport, it certainly wasn't a place they could easily infiltrate, and it might even backfire, hindering Rouse's escape plan.

Of course, they didn't just wait and do nothing.

"Our headquarters' elite troops are currently working on this matter, and will also be cooperating with the Esperade branch's troops. We've already established new hideouts near the capital and along the border."

Natsu said this, then turned his gaze towards Lutilis and continued:

"We've also prepared secret weapons for intelligence operations. We've made every possible preparation."

"A secret weapon...if only it could be called a secret weapon. That kid slacks off whenever he gets the chance."

"That useless rabbit kept complaining when I gave her the mission. After all, she's a natural hikikomori, so that was an expected reaction."

They were referring to Cui, a sixteen-year-old girl from the Bunny People tribe, who were timid and not good at fighting.

However, she was the commander of the Secret Warriors, one of the five most powerful men in the Republic. Even Oscar and others praised her ability in covert operations.

What's troubling is that she has a serious personality problem.

Simply put, he's a scumbag. He's always slacking off at work, shirking responsibility without blushing or breathing heavily, kneeling and kowtowing without dignity one moment, and then offending others everywhere the next.

──The scumbag rabbit queen of the sea of ​​trees.

——a synonym for debauchery and laziness.

——A useless rabbit who forgot his sense of responsibility and sincerity in the womb.

——An irritating genius.

Her friends gave her countless ugly nicknames.

Even so, she still risks her life for her companions. No matter how difficult the task, she always finds a way to overcome it. In this sense, she truly deserves the title of "secret weapon."

This "Rouse Protection Operation" requires extreme stealth, and in terms of ability, there is no one more suitable than Cui. Therefore, as a token of friendship and gratitude to the Liberator camp, the Republic sent her to carry out this operation plan. But...

"No, no! Cui is staying home, doing nothing all day! Cui has already sacrificed so much during the war! Cui has made up her mind, she will never work again in her life! Cui will never leave the house! Your Majesty is so annoying, such a ruthless boss!" Thinking of her running around saying things a subject shouldn't say, Lutilis and Pasha felt uneasy. But it was too late to worry now.

Maybe the Liberator headquarters will write to protest about her.

Seeing their faces turning pale with worry and uneasiness, Natsu awkwardly averted his gaze.

Because Natsu knew that their worries had come true. A cow is still a cow even if it is taken to Beijing. Not only that—

"Perhaps she is actually enjoying it, and has become addicted to it."

"Eh? Nai-san, what do you mean by that?"

"At first, she was definitely slacking off. But then she got even worse, embezzling the army's activity funds to go out and have fun, buying clothes and accessories. She seemed to be enjoying life in the town..."

""!?"

Unexpectedly, the truth was even more serious than they had imagined. Lutilis and Pasha covered their faces, their long ears and cat ears drooping helplessly.

Nizu stared into the distance with empty eyes, searching his memory and continuing to reveal the news.

"Also, her repeated requests for assistance from supporters during operations seemed to have a negative impact on her. She enthusiastically inquired about their working methods..."

Most "Supporters" don't normally accept missions from "Liberators," but instead gather intelligence while living their normal lives. They can also receive assistance with living expenses when needed. Upon hearing this, Cui's expression changed immediately.

"Your Majesty, that guy... isn't he planning to change his career?"

“…Maybe she won’t come back…”

This rabbit could actually make the queen and prime minister of a country sigh in despair.

Oscar and the others couldn't help but look at them with sympathy.

Anyway, anyway—

It is certain that Naz has been running around for this month, while not forgetting to make preparations to welcome Royce.

Pasha perked up and asked Nizu thoughtfully:

"The Knights Templar returned to the capital about twenty days ago, right?"

"right."

"In that case, if something really happened, information should have been reported back long ago..."

However, there is no news about Laws yet.

The distance between the Kingdom of God and the Republic is not short, almost spanning half the continent.

However, the captain of the communication team, animal trainer Tim Rocket, can use the enhanced messenger bird and has excellent mobility.

Furthermore, with the power of Lutilis, his messenger bird was not confused by the fog in the sea of ​​trees. There was even a dedicated landing spot at the top of the tree, allowing him to directly deliver messages.

If Ross had taken action within a few days after returning, the relevant news should have been passed back.

Could it be that he hasn't started yet?

Or, unable to move?

Or……

"Looks like it's time for us to go out too."

Bandhu's eyes turned to Meeredhi.

Although she looked like a hollow shell, devoid of soul, she still seemed to possess the most basic abilities. Meredith nodded. She didn't know if it was an illusion, but her nod seemed firm.

"...Information, details, organization."

And also provide instructions.

The soul is damaged, but the cause is different. The damage caused by forcibly implanting another's soul and the excessive load caused by being unable to bear one's own power may still have a different degree of damage to the soul.

Regardless, this was the first instruction from the leader that had been received for a long time.

Oscar laughed happily, but he quickly put away his expression and said seriously:

"Well then, let's have a meeting. We need to decide on our future course of action, Natsu."

"You want me to get Bart and the others, right?"

"That's right. Could you please go pick her up at the Angulev branch? But if everyone knows that Meredith has woken up, they might want to come see her..."

"But we can't leave the branch empty-handed. Besides Bart, we can just get Marshall and Michaela."

"Even if you face protests, you have to hold on. Come on."

Oscar said half-jokingly. Natsu shrugged and gave him a wry smile.

"Ryu, please summon the warrior captains. Also, explain the situation regarding Meredith to the people."

"Don't you want to hide it first?"

"It's impossible to hide it."

"That's true."

Lutilis smiled wryly. Meredith's usual overly energetic image had long been ingrained in the minds of the people of the Sea of ​​Trees.

She was awake, but very quiet. However, she was not in any trouble.

No one would believe such a statement. This is certain.

"If groundless speculation and anxiety spread among the public, it would only cause more trouble. Let's just speak the truth."

Although the health of the patriot hero has improved, he still has some problems. However, they are not serious and there are treatments available.

This was also true. In that case, it would be best to reveal the truth. Lutilis didn't seem to object to Oscar's opinion.

"Pasha, please arrange a meeting."

"As you command, Your Majesty."

"in addition……"

Lutilis looked at Meredith in her pajamas, her wavy blonde hair down, and a smile appeared on her face.

"Don't forget to groom the lady."

"Of course, Your Majesty."

"How about dressing her up a little differently than usual? I'm sure Ko-mi is only this quiet right now. This is a rare opportunity! A rare Ko-mi!"

Mei said this, laughing happily. "Good idea!" Lutilis and Pasha immediately agreed, eager to try it out.

As the saying goes, when three women get together, they will quarrel to pieces. It is absolutely true.

The three of them immediately began discussing various ideas for Meredith to wear, even considering taking advantage of this rare opportunity to get her to wear something she normally wouldn't wear. They kept coming up with various ideas, ignoring the woman herself who tilted her head slightly in confusion.

Bandu looked helpless and started chatting with Natsu.

"Once you've adjusted your mindset, you'll treat our leader like a toy."

"Women are truly terrifying."

"Natsu... I've been feeling sorry for you lately."

Mainly because Bandu had seen Nez's reaction when he received the letter from the young sisters. It was like defusing a bomb.

However, these women with unique personalities were chatting happily, and Bandu didn't dare to go over and stop them. So he turned the conversation to the person who was usually responsible for restraining everyone.

"Hey, glasses guy, stop them—"

"What do you think of maid costumes!?"

The man with glasses actually also offered suggestions, and his will was very firm.

Suddenly, Mei'er and others were shocked and paused the discussion.

Everyone's eyes turned to Oscar. For some reason, his glasses reflected an unidentified light, making it impossible to see his expression behind them...

"What do you think! A maid outfit! What do you think!?"

“T-This guy actually chose to be true to his own desires…!”

Bandu shuddered, and Mei'er and the others took three steps back.

However, this wicked man with glasses who loves maids didn't seem to want to miss this opportunity to take advantage of the leader and do whatever he wanted. He had already taken out a maid outfit from the treasure chest.

Oscar, a lover of maid costumes, meticulously crafted a custom-made maid costume for Meredith. It featured a traditional dark blue dress (long skirt) paired with a ruffled white apron. However, to suit Meredith's style, the sleeves were shortened and the neckline was open, revealing the shoulders. A white lace headpiece, a finishing bow, and garters were also included.

The karma is too heavy.

"Now! There's no other time!" Oscar insisted on letting Meredith wear the maid outfit, his expression excited as if it was a life-and-death duel.

He is totally a perverted gentleman (maid lover).

"Brother Oscar, I really can't agree with you..."

"I should protect Xiao Mi at this time, even at the cost of using my power as queen..."