"What betrayal? It's really unreasonable of me to say that. I didn't expect you to care so much about your background."
"A-Ah! Your background isn't the point! You're also quite remarkable! You're the 'Virgin Mary's brother'!"
"...Natsu, I'm so sorry."
"Why are you apologizing? If you don't give me a satisfactory answer, I'm going to smash your glasses."
Morgan and Nieberle looked bewildered. Their expressions seemed to say, "What's going on now? Where's the seriousness?" Oscar said this to change the mood, or whether he meant it, though only he could tell.
Ross did not point out the matter and brought the topic back on track.
"Why did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince send people to search for Mei'er?"
"Your Highness has not given us a reason. We are not even sure whether the person you are looking for actually exists."
"But we can guess. That's one of the reasons why we've stayed in this hidden village."
"Could it be that they can't tolerate the existence of half-bloods in the royal family, and want you to find and kill them?"
"Your Highness is not that kind of person!"
Morgan's roar echoed, drowning out the gurgling water. Mei shrugged.
"I'm sorry. I have no grievances against my father. It's just that generally speaking, it's only natural for someone like me to be ostracized."
"No, it's my fault. I shouldn't have spoken so loudly and excitedly."
Morgan said, scratching his head, feeling ashamed of his emotional display.
"It doesn't matter. I just wish you wouldn't be so respectful to me. I'm not Mel of the Dustia royal family, but Mel Melkinne of the Melkinne Pirates."
Hearing this, Morgan and Niberai looked at each other and relaxed their shoulders.
The two continued to explain that Alexander had fallen seriously ill three years ago and had designated an heir to the throne as a precaution.
The heir he designated was Alford, not his elder brother Prince Swede.
His younger brother, His Highness Alford, was eccentric and fond of wandering, and no one would have thought that the king would designate him as the heir to the throne.
Even Alford believed that his brother was more qualified than himself, and even personally negotiated with his father, asking him to withdraw this instruction.
But for some reason, Alexander was very persistent and refused to withdraw his instructions.
Alford could not accept this and was troubled by it every day. Finally, he had to seek help from his close friends, Morgan and Nieberle, who had been with him since childhood.
He said that his father might have an illegitimate child outside. It was said that the child was born to his beloved woman in the outside world before he was crowned king.
Alford asked Morgan and Nibel to find the illegitimate child.
"Could it be that……"
Mei'er's expression suddenly changed, and she looked very reluctant. Morgan scratched his cheek in embarrassment.
"Your Highness didn't say it explicitly. However, we suspect that Your Highness may be planning to give the throne to you."
"After all, we've heard His Highness say that he will never inherit the throne, no matter what. While we don't know how His Highness learned of what happened before His Majesty's coronation, he might think that if the child born from His Majesty's relationship with his beloved woman were returned, His Majesty might change his mind."
Needless to say, most vampires are purists, placing great importance on the bloodline passed down from generation to generation. The birth of a half-blood child by a royal family would inevitably be considered a scandal and would lead to chaos in the country.
Therefore, the two wanted to observe Mei'er's personality and character.
Unexpectedly, Mei'er becomes one of the benefactors who frees them from their bonds. She might even be the person they're looking for, and the two don't want to miss this opportunity. By staying in the hidden village, they can keep track of Mei's movements without being directly by her side. As vampires, if they were to act openly, they could endanger their homeland.
This is exactly why the two chose to stay in the secret village.
"...But Mei'er's mother withdrew to protect her."
"Xiao Mi?"
Miredy murmured, looking into the cup in her hands, her tone somewhat unhappy.
"That's so selfish."
"This is just our imagination," Morgan and Nibbler argued. But Meredith remained sullen, looking displeased.
Mel's eyes narrowed gently, and she came to Meredith's side, hugged her in her arms, and stroked her head.
"W-What are you doing!? The tea will spill!"
"Onee-sama, this isn't fair! I want one too!"
Lutilis pushed Oscar aside, sat down on the other side of Meredith, and hugged her. Meredith, sandwiched between her huge breasts, blushed and yelled, "Are you looking for trouble!?"
Ross raised the corner of his mouth and smiled, while summarizing the current topic.
"Anyway, having connections with the Oni Kingdom royal family isn't a bad thing at the moment."
"Yes. Regardless of their motives, for our purposes, this connection is an unexpected bonus."
"However, this will require us to be wary of Prince Swede and the purist advocates. The throne is about to fall into the hands of my own brother, and now there's an illegitimate daughter of royal blood. It must be difficult to remain calm."
"There's nothing to worry about, right? She's the Pirate Queen who's trying to seize the Lawless City by force. Instead, we should worry about Mei embezzling and enriching herself after returning to the royal family."
“That’s true.”
The boys said so. The girls stared at them coldly, scolding them for going too far.
"A-Anyway, the two of us will lead you across the azure land. Afterwards, we will contact Your Highness in secret. Is that alright?"
"After all, that was three years ago, and we can't guarantee it will work."
After breaking free from the violent double-teaming of the big breasts, Mireidi nodded in response to the two.
"Yeah. I'm sorry for ruining the mood earlier. Anyway, this is beneficial to both parties, so thank you for your help!"
"Yes. Thank you for your care."
"For us vampires, God is our sworn enemy. So His Highness shouldn't stand in your way. He's not such a fool."
It seemed that the two of them truly admired His Highness. Feeling their sincere affection, Milady and the others felt somewhat relieved.
After a few days.
The group finally arrived at the southwestern tip of the continent.
The city is built on a vast, terraced field of grayish-brown land, rich in vegetation and water resources.
The flowing waterfalls raised mist and created rainbows everywhere.
In the distance there are majestic mountains and vast forests.
No one could believe that such a beautiful paradise-like place was hidden in the depths of the dangerous and foggy area - the [Blue Land], and was also the kingdom of evil vampires.
The city's buildings were gracefully shaped, the same grayish-gray color as the earth, stacked one on top of the other in a staircase-like pattern. At the highest point of the city lay the majestic Royal City.
On the grand balcony of the royal city stood a noblewoman in a gorgeous red gown. With her wavy gray-blonde hair and bright red eyes, she exuded a captivating and voluptuous charm.
She stood on the large balcony, seemingly overlooking the city, but in reality, her shimmering eyes were gazing at a scene elsewhere.
"Hopefully, we can drive them away without any harm happening..."
She sighed worriedly and looked very tired.
The scene the lady saw was a green earth and a waterlogged forest shrouded in mist, like lotus leaves floating on a river or swamp.
That is the scenery of the middle part of the [Crimson Blue Land], about 500 kilometers away from the royal city.
Through her inherent magic, the Familiar Contract, she can share her five senses with animals and monsters. She had previously placed a bird-shaped familiar on standby in the wetlands, and now she was observing the scene through its eyes. Furthermore, she could speak through the monster's mouth, though only in short sentences.
[The blue earth] is the embankment of the ghost country.
It's filled with countless natural traps, including bottomless swamps and poisonous gas vents. Road conditions and visibility are poor. The river branches into numerous tributaries, crisscrossing like a maze, its flow difficult to predict. And powerful monsters roam everywhere.
Furthermore, this dangerous zone is extremely vast. This strip of territory curves across the southwest of the southern continent, with an average width of approximately 200 kilometers.
Even if one could cross this land, what awaited them at the deepest point were sheer cliffs and the border guards of each territory stationed there. Furthermore, there was also the protection of the royal family's secret treasure.
Therefore, even if a notification of "intruders spotted" is received within the capital, it can simply be handed over to the security team for handling.
But... for some reason, the lady felt inexplicably uneasy and had to observe the situation with her own eyes.
Perhaps it was because two days ago, a spy lurking in the Demon Kingdom's territory closest to here brought back an urgent report about a major event happening in the outside world.
As it turned out, her hunch was correct.
She watched from a distance as the guards were arguing with the intruders. The sight of one of the intruders made her almost forget to breathe, unable to take her eyes off him.
Two of the group appeared to be vampires, but that wasn't a problem. The lady recognized them. Their exceptional strength and their disappearance several years ago were indeed concerning. Now, they were returning with what appeared to be the Age of Gods magicians mentioned in the report, which certainly made the situation more complicated. But putting those two aside, the presence of that person filled the lady with such excitement that she forgot her rationality and thoughts as a ruler.
Eyes. Those bright red eyes.
"Stop fighting now!"
She shouted unconsciously, her throat nearly breaking with excitement. She could sense that the maid waiting in the room seemed frightened by her shout, and was surprised and confused.
"I command in the name of Ania Ilu Dastia!"
The situation on the other side, as seen through the shared vision, seemed to be shaken by her voice.
"Bring that child back here—no, bring everyone back here!"
Halfway through her speech, she realized that her attitude was not ladylike, and she took a deep breath.
She spoke her command in a calm and clear voice. She saw the guards looked confused, but they still obeyed her order.
A complex expression crossed the face of this woman—the princess of the Ghost Kingdom. She pressed her hand to her chest and closed her eyes. After a moment, she opened them, displaying the dignity and grace expected of a princess, and walked back inside.
Prepare to meet the daughter left by the woman her husband truly loved.
Inside the hall of the fortress on the cliff.
The two women were staring at each other. They stood there, silent, for five minutes.
It's Mei'er and Princess Aniya.
Surprisingly, after Mei'er was brought to the castle and asked to wait, only half a day later, the princess arrived in person. Moreover, she arrived with only a few followers, riding a large black eagle.
The royal city was three hundred kilometers away. This meant the princess had arrived at a forced march.
This was truly not something a noble among nobles should do. No wonder the soldiers, on high alert, froze when they saw the princess appear.
Then, Princess Aniya walked into the hall despite the soldiers' attempts to stop her, and she and Mei'er stared at each other silently until now.
Honestly, no one dared to interrupt in such an unusual atmosphere. The soldiers, believing the princess had arrived in person to meet the God-era magician, were deeply surprised by her current state. Not only the soldiers, but also Meredith and the others were perplexed.
At this time, Mei'er finally spoke.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Mel Melkinne. You seem quite certain of my background, don't you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the numerous soldiers, who filled half the hall, erupted in an uproar. The atmosphere became tense again. In the eyes of the soldiers, Mei'er's tone in speaking to the princess was too arrogant.
However, the princess did not seem to blame her at all, but just looked into Mei'er's eyes.
"Well, nice to meet you... Riju's daughter."
The soldiers looked confused, but Milady and the others were sweating profusely.
"Ah, oh! What should I do now!? This is really embarrassing, right?!"
"You ask me, who else can I ask!? Morgan, what's going on!?"
"I, I don't know! Your Highness never told me how much the Princess knows about this matter!"
"That's right! Now it's time for the oldest married person here to mediate! Brother Lao, it's your turn!"
"Huh... Have you forgotten that my own family is broken? If you don't mind, I, a lousy parent, can step in."
"No, Royce's eyes are dead."
"Ross's confidence as a parent seems to have vanished... What on earth did he experience in the Dragon Kingdom?"
To avoid being overheard by the soldiers, the group held their discussion telepathically, using the artifact's power. At this point, Princess Ania finally took action. She ordered the soldiers out of the hall and completely forbade them from eavesdropping on her conversation with Meredith and the others.
"Absolutely not! Princess!"
"Morgan of Baron Curtis's family and Niberai of Viscount Fister's family were both subordinates of Lord Alford. They both disappeared three years ago!"
"Now these two have become so filthy, yet they're leading foreigners to illegally invade our country! I wonder what kind of treatment they've endured!"
"These people are definitely wicked people with ulterior motives! Princess, please reconsider your actions!"
The group was being criticized harshly. However, their illegal entry was a fact, and the culprit who turned these two into Chimeras was indeed here.
In other words, there is no point in making excuses!
Miredi and the others were sweating profusely and could only stare at their toes.
Seeing their guilty looks, the soldiers' eyes became even more unfriendly.
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