Demon King, you just need to conquer, and your husband will come up with the solution.

Trinity frowned as she looked at Katarina who was giving a heart-wrenching speech on the stage. She took a deep breath and said, "Don't worry, Miss Brave. I know you are right. It was Katarina who was lying..."

"Lying? She...why would she lie like that?"

Helena, who was standing by, guessed with a bad face, "Maybe the queen felt that she didn't have the ability to go to the Demon King's Castle to snatch people, so she just pretended that Ains was dead? Ha, what an iron-fisted queen, in the end, she is nothing more than this..."

Catherine asked with her head in her hands, bewildered, "Isn't Irons his most loyal subject?"

To be honest, too many things have happened in the past few days that she can't wrap her mind around. It's as if everyone has two completely different faces, and what they say and what they do are completely different things.

Who is telling the truth and who is lying, she really can’t tell now, she can’t tell!!!

Trinity looked at Catalina on the wall, sneered, and said, "Haha, I was worried whether this woman would be a trouble. Now it seems... humph, there is nothing to worry about."

Helena also said: "Well, now it seems that Queen Catalina's goal is more like harvesting the prestige that Ains has developed in Blackwater City. After this, the entire Blackwater City will directly belong to her."

Trinity shook her head and said, "I'm too lazy to listen to her speech. She is quite good at winning people's hearts, but compared with Irons, she is on a completely different level..."

"Um...what are you talking about? I don't think I understand...what is going on?"

Catherine asked Trinity and the others with doubts, and looking at the brave's still tender face, Trinity sighed helplessly and said: "Miss Brave, there are some things you don't need to figure out.

Your mission is to defeat the Demon King. It's simple and straightforward, without all the twists and turns and intrigues. All you have to do is defeat the Demon King. So, if you don't understand, then don't understand... There's nothing wrong with being simple."

Just as everyone turned around and prepared to leave, a lance suddenly fell from the sky and pierced in front of everyone. The violent impact stirred up a large cloud of dust!

Everyone was startled and became alert, and then a dark shadow leaped from the air with a lance.

And then the one who followed with the lance was... none other than the Knight Commander, Minerva!

"Oh!"

After landing heavily on the ground, she slowly stood up, raised her lance, looked at Trinity, and said, "Witch Trinity, I'm sorry to bother you. Please see the Queen."

Chapter 39 But I Reject

"Witch Trinity, a member of the Witches Tea Party, graduated from the Romani School of Magic sixteen years ago and was accepted by the Witches Tea Party right after graduation.

However, after being absorbed, you did not shine at the tea party. Instead, you fell into a dilemma in magic research due to financial problems.

It seems that you felt that you were not suitable, so you chose to leave the tea party three years later, became a wandering witch, and came to Blackwater City five years ago..."

In the Governor's Mansion of Blackwater City, Trinity was very unhappy when she saw Catalina holding a document in front of her and detailing her past. However, she did not show any special expression.

After all, the person in front of her is the emperor of a country, and he is surrounded by griffin knights who are not easy to deal with. Trinity certainly cannot show him a cold face in front of Katarina.

Unless she doesn't want to live anymore.

Trinity smiled and said, "Queen Catalina is really well-informed. She can even investigate a little-known wandering witch like me so clearly~"

Catalina put the document on the table, looked at Trinity, and said, "You can get the favor of Irons, so there must be something extraordinary about you. I will definitely investigate it.

In fact, among the few people in Blackwater City who have close contact with Ains, you are the easiest to investigate. At least, the Witch Tea Party is a more secular organization, and its members are all recruited through formal channels. "

Trinity's face became a little gloomy, and she muttered, "...I have never heard Irons mention that he has a close relationship with Queen Katarina."

Catalina rubbed her temple and responded, "Well... it's understandable that he doesn't want to mention it... But time will heal everything. Five years is enough time for us to think things through."

Think it through? Trinity frowned. Although she didn't know what the connection was between Irons and the queen, she could guess that there must be some conflicts between the two.

Otherwise, it would be impossible that Irons had never mentioned Katarina to me during the five years they had been together.

Moreover, judging from the fact that the queen announced the false news of Ains' death in front of the public, she could conclude that this woman definitely regarded Ains as a tool, so much so that in her eyes, Ains' death was worth using...

We will think it through with each other... Are you sure you have thought it through?

Trinity's impression of Katarina could be said to be at its lowest.

"Miss Trinity, I need to tell you something. What I said today on the city wall about Irons' death was a lie. In fact, Irons is still alive."

"Ah, even if Her Majesty the Queen didn't tell me about this matter, I know it clearly."

"Oh? If you understand, then it's easy, Miss Trinity. I'm going to the Demon King's Castle to take Ains back from the Demon King Margaret.

The Demon King is not easy to deal with, so I need to gather all the strength I can. You have a close relationship with Ains, so I think you will not refuse this request, right?"

Trinity raised her eyebrows. She thought that Katarina shouted the news of Ains' death to everyone on the city wall because she didn't dare to go to the Demon King's Castle to save him.

Therefore, Catherine initially thought that the Queen was looking for her because she wanted to absorb her and Irons's men into her group.

She was ready to say "you are not worthy" to Katarina's face, and then turn around and run away immediately.

But now it seems... the situation is a little different?

She couldn't help but wonder why this woman wanted to rescue Irons on the one hand, and announce Irons' death to the public on the other?

What on earth does she want to do?

Trinity didn't know the relationship between the two, so she couldn't understand the logic behind Katarina's actions.

But since Catalina proposed the plan to rescue Irons, Trinity had to think about it carefully.

From a rational point of view, Trinity thought that she should accept it. After all, she was alone and powerless, even if she joined forces with the brave men, brought Ovinia with her, and asked Helena to come to Lemonbart.

It was a bit too optimistic for a group of people to rush into the Demon King's City to rob people.

Even though no one has any idea about the strength of Demon Lord Margaret so far, she is a ninth-level demon.

Ninth level!

Known as the class closest to God!

Just this word is enough to put most people off.

If we can unite with Catalina and have the support of the entire Doron Empire, the possibility of rescuing Ains will indeed be greatly increased.

Not to mention anything else... at least the Duolun Empire can invite a similarly ninth-level strongman, Grand Duke Long Ku, Frederick Gonzalez.

With the help of a ninth-level expert, the probability of rescuing Ains would naturally increase greatly.

but……

Trinity looked at Katarina, looking at the cold face of this woman, as if she could see through her cold blue eyes to see her cold nature...

Although Trinity's mind told her that she needed to unite with Katarina, her heart told her... she was unwilling to cooperate with this woman.

Her intuition told her that letting Katarina save Irons would not be a good thing for Irons.

After only a few breaths of consideration, Trinity had made up her mind: "I'm sorry, Queen Catalina, although I am very grateful to Governor Irons for helping me during the most difficult time.

Logically speaking, I do need to repay Ains... But I refuse. I have always cherished my life and don't have the courage to go to the Demon King's Castle and fight the Demon King.

It just so happens that the new tea party is about to start, and I need to leave Duolun to attend the meeting, so there may be some conflicts in time. So... I won't get involved in this matter~"

With that, Trinity jumped up from her chair, held the brim of her hat, and walked out of the office with brisk steps.

But before leaving, she suddenly stopped, turned her head and looked at Catalina and said, "Oh, by the way, although you didn't ask, I still have some good news to share with you, Queen~

The information you investigated about me is a bit outdated. In fact, I have completed my research with the help of Governor Irons and submitted it to the Tea Party for evaluation. It is very gratifying to receive it. I will soon be awarded the title.

So, Queen, if we have the chance to meet again, please remember to call me the Great Witch Trinity~"

After saying that, Trinity jumped directly from the windowsill, then rode on her broom in mid-air and flew away from Blackwater City, leaving no chance for Katarina at all.

Catalina looked at Trinity's leaving back, and her expression became gloomy and uncertain.

Minerva on the side could not help but frowned and said: "This woman... Ains helped her so much and made her a great witch, but she didn't save Ains because she was afraid of the devil and valued her life!?"

Catalina shook her head and said, "No, of course she will go to save Ains... She said that just to express her opinion to me..."

"Take a stand?"

"...Well, even if he would rather work alone than cooperate with me... and show off to me..."

"Um... The Queen is just a sixth-level witch. She can't be used as a combat force. Without her, it will have no effect on our rescue of Ains from the Demon King's Castle."

Minerva's comfort didn't work. Catalina's frown didn't relax at all, but became even worse.

She raised her head and snapped her fingers twice, and as if receiving an order, the dark elf Sally, who had been hiding in the dark, emerged from the shadows.

"Queen Catalina, do you have any instructions?"

"I have a mission for you. Go and investigate what Trinity has researched under Irons that allowed her to become the Great Witch."

Sally nodded and responded: "...Yes, but, Queen, there are actually quite a few witches who have been awarded titles at the tea party, and most of them are not that shocking..."

Catalina shook her head and said seriously: "This is different, Sally. That research was promoted by Ains..."

Chapter 40 Why are you so reliable?

"Trinity, you're finally back. I was worried that you were detained by the Queen and her men."

Ovinia looked at Trinity flying towards her on a broom from a distance, and finally let go of the three pairs of hands that had been clenched tightly and greeted Trinity.

After Trinity jumped off the broom, she waved her hands in disgust and said, "Don't mention it. That woman actually wanted to win me over. Haha, is she worthy?"

Helena, who was standing on the side waiting, frowned and pouted, "Is this woman so shameless? She gave up on Ains one foot, and then she started to steal Ains's girlfriend the next foot. It turns out that these emperors are all cold-blooded political monsters."

In response, Trinity corrected with an embarrassed look: "Ah, that's not the case. That woman didn't give up on Ains. In fact, the reason she brought me there was because she hoped I could join forces with her to go to the Demon King's Castle to rescue Ains."

"What?"

Helena's face was immediately full of question marks, and Catherine beside her also had big doubts in her small eyes.

"She...didn't she just announce the death of Governor Irons? Why did she go to save Irons again? She could have assured the people that she would bring Governor Irons back. Wouldn't that win the hearts of the people?"

In response, Trinity spread her hands and shrugged, saying, "Who should I ask if you ask me? I don't understand the Queen's train of thought at all, but there is one thing I understand.

In the eyes of that queen, nothing can't be used, including Ains' death.

Just for this reason, I would rather die poor and die outside than go fight the devil alone. I will never cooperate with that woman!"

Helena clapped her hands and cheered at Trinity: "Good, you have guts. I like people like you. You are just an emperor, but you really think you have everything. We can still rescue Ains from the Demon King's Castle!"

Looking at Trinity and Helena, who looked a little excited and even had affection in each other's eyes, Ovinia became more and more embarrassed.

She tugged at Trinity's skirt and asked, "Trinity...about the tea party..."

Trinity looked embarrassed: "Ah...hiss, wait a minute, Ovinia, the tea party is still more than a month away."

"One month? Are you sure you can run all the way through the Demon Realm to the Demon King's Castle within a month, fight the Demon King, rescue the people from the Demon King's hands, return safely, and attend a tea party on the way?!"

Ovinia's questioning left Trinity speechless. She scratched her head and finally stuck out her tongue to act cute, "Hey~"

"Hey, you idiot! You never thought about attending the tea party? Don't you want the title of Great Witch? "

Ovinia angrily hit Trinity's chest with her six hands, causing Trinity's chest to surge with unstoppable waves.

Trinity reluctantly endured the strange feeling in her chest and patted Ovinia's head, "Alright, alright! If you don't go this year, there's always next year. I'm not in a hurry, so why are you in a hurry?"

However, Helena, who was standing by, heard the news and asked curiously, "Are you going to be the Great Witch?"

Trinity nodded proudly: "Hmm~ My research was successful with the help of Ains~ I sent it to the Great Witch Dany, and she immediately gave me a title~"

"Oh... Well, I think it might be worth our while. Trinity, I suggest you go to the witches' tea party first."

Trinity frowned at Helena's suggestion. She said, "But Irons is in the Demon King's Castle now! Time is running out. We can wait, but he may not!"

In this regard, Helena shook her head and said, "Not necessarily. The fact that the Demon King personally took Ains to the Demon King's City shows that her purpose is not to hurt Ains.

In this case, she must have valued Ains's talents and planned to recruit him for her own use. During this process, the devil must have treated Ains well and served him well. Maybe Ains is living a better life now than when he was the governor.

The purpose is to win over Ains, but from what I know about Ains, he is not easily moved. He keeps a strong distance from everyone. In a month, the Demon King will not achieve any results~"

Helena said this with a scornful smile. Why was she so sure?

Because she was the one who had tried to win over Irons, but no matter how she tried to persuade him, that piece of wood just wouldn't budge!

Why was Helena so generous in providing a loan to Ains unconditionally? She hoped that Ains's capital chain would be broken one day and he would not be able to pay back the money!

Helena had it planned from the beginning!

When Ains can't pay back the money, I'll raise the price a little bit myself, eh~ just a little bit over the line as compensation~ It doesn't need to be too radical, just a little bit over the line~

It was the kind that made Ains feel that he was at a disadvantage, but not that disadvantaged, so that he felt a little guilty, a little immoral, and a little embarrassed and apologetic to me.

Then I will continue to lend money to Ains regardless of the past, and when he cannot pay it back again, I can ask for something a little bit more beyond the line, and then he will feel more guilty, more immoral, and more embarrassed.

Just like that, after the first time, there was the second time, after the second time, there was the third time ~ little by little, Ains's disguise full of distance was removed ~

In the end, he still had to fall at the feet of Helena and succumb to her on her Simmons bed.

Then... then the plan went wrong as expected. Helena never expected that this guy would be so capable! He revitalized this poor border town!

Every time she went to collect the debt with expectation, this guy actually took out the money! Even that expression every time, the expression that showed his honesty and reliability, always made her feel inexplicably angry.