HDOVAML – Chapter 105
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“…”7e5f6c0b94e820cf
I bit my lip and 860ff04594 clenched my hands tightly. I could feel my 9dc83c5ca9 expression contorting.c9c63464ca19f842
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Of course, as 3f2506faac I feared… they 67dd2904b3 had followed me.437518090bdf3742
“The Crown Prince of Nisha has requested an audience…”2d00491dd96708b6
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Alcype’s face hardened as she 1e8682f69e murmured in a heavy tone.d21f2084db95cd67
“…We’ll have to comply for now.”5a673a9d515018fd
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She quickly left her seat, 67a653f5e2 issuing instructions to Rezeck as 7155803c9a she departed.32fc33b735489ae9
“Stay with the ladies and do not leave your quarters.”fe5961942cd86f03
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“…Understood, Your Majesty.”ec3e7fd0bb0d2e86
I watched her 18ddf85d06 retreating figure with ae0834523b a growing sense ea51d995be of guilt.ccdf035f002d8ac3
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They must have been f9ce591f37 following me. If only I hadn’t 1b39bd5d63 boarded that ship that 17385923e1 day…694ddbf457a2ab15
I nervously bit my 393b53bac5 lips and looked back. The passage leading to the 989b58f0e1 royal forest was tightly sealed.daef6ea302d50259
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I had to think quickly. I needed to find a eb1cfb688e way to protect the two b04c055f1a relics without losing them.dcc1fd7bbf013f0a
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Alcype Dryad took her place 3c04cc35f9 on the throne, forcing herself e23274b043 to remain composed despite the 643f6d539e tremors of unease coursing through 49ab239a74 her.a14ae91f6b4fdc88
Soon, a figure entered 32f3485e91 the room—neither frivolous nor 889c7d6b08 overly imposing, his presence 639637f89d was calm yet commanding.d8f4338e01fb2168
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The Crown Prince of Nisha, 8f96e9cd1f as beautiful and dark as eb285432a3 the night itself, stepped forward, 1d6d3287b1 his pale silver eyes locking 1211f5b875 onto Alcype.17c0d37d80f4907d
“I come to pay my respect to the Ruler of Dryas.”521994cbc8572187
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He said, placing a6ca83e0e0 a hand over b70e657cee his chest and 993d673b7a bowing deeply, displaying 43e68a9737 the courtesy due f6f4f8f34d to a foreign b13d046cd6 sovereign.273cb618d088b98c
A tense silence, filled with 96722db03c an unsettling sense of danger, 1fe441ea6a lingered in the audience chamber.8ed117deccefb855
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“It has been some time since I last saw the Crown Prince of Ilkai.”fae01b7a7f884189
Alcype said in an a5ee4a61d1 even tone as she 4797728ce3 addressed him.65a7dcc3ed25c145
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“What brings you to Dryas so suddenly?”65e1b8939221620b
Suppressing the boiling 3603d5262d hostility within her, 9c1b7a583a she posed the 2f53dfb812 question calmly.dbb31fb0b575cd99
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Khalid Ilkai responded bdd19d2366 in a quiet a237ebd142 voice, his words 1a3808a166 cutting through the 839518904a tension like a 1626dba2c9 blade.5aa7b13ae8f1c4e0
“I believe you already know the purpose of my visit.”8fad1b5c80ff32cb
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So it’s true.aedf2468a6ea00c0
Alcype gritted her teeth, letting cfb45c0bcb a brief silence hang in 6c452d4b36 the air before replying.30917c3d19fe9ecb
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“Know? I must apologize, 5cbd6cd6ff but I am 50e721f969 not as insightful 7b583aef14 as the Crown efc81aac45 Prince of Ilkai. I have no idea 71d6559fd6 what you mean.”f56f43b81cb65641
She spoke in a 3279affbdd deliberately nonchalant tone, brushing 5040b2463f off his words.1f0bc7fb51bc060d
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“I know that you are sheltering Lady Rose Hacardella.”e21df10b4aff4e32
Khalid stated without hesitation, revealing 5705fddbf1 his intentions without a hint ad36ba8a08 of pretense.40aeda49047cc7c9
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“What nonsense is this, Crown Prince of Ilkai?”fc5feb96aaaa0049
Alcype’s voice turned 1e8454e21b cold with anger, 5d752800e3 her expression hardening 586986d496 into something formidable.3fda5072c736e3aa
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“Do you dare to accuse a sovereign ruler with such baseless conjecture? Dryas, though smaller in cab72ea0ec power than Nisha, is 4c15a2d952 an independent kingdom. I am under 7e7005f744 no obligation to a2d14537fe answer your questions, ed1ecc7c71 let alone explain cbe74601b9 why the heir 7e02522e09 to Hacardella would 873985bf19 be in the d67ea5c9a0 Gracian royal palace!”2bdb52d075f5575a
“I am not here to engage in futile arguments, Ruler of Dryas.”14cf5431d1efd963
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Khalid interrupted, his 61c2186406 calm demeanor unwavering 8b6ebbd8f3 despite Alcype’s fury.352e1dc338021c92
“I have come to propose a deal.”02a8affa7256af19
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“…A deal?”68daa3dbf366b83c
Alcype’s grip tightened 8e9e28397e around the armrest f2ef22675f of the throne 0682062b6a as she muttered 7f9d530087 under her breath.f910abf673f862b8
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“A fair exchange, causing no harm to either party… a sort of negotiation.”a735ed9a9b2d2541
A negotiation.4ac1789bc3133ec2
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“…What kind of negotiation, and at what price?”0cdbf8beb1803fcd
The unease pressing down on 527b938d8a Alcype only grew heavier as 7cc4d321d7 she posed the question.32e7ff4119aa98d6
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Khalid met her gaze and 95b89f238b responded.f3efbab679adfc1d
“You are still trying to gauge my intentions. The purpose of this negotiation 0c4d8296f4 is simple. In exchange for what I b7dada546b seek, I offer a pledge 435a5c0e79 never to invade Dryas again.”3b0ed32c030fffd4
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“What?”72dc1862ea6b9034
Alcype’s brow furrowed c977d619c3 in disbelief as d51eb2fbde she repeated his 274a3e23db words.48e0473848b92632
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“…Never invade Dryas again?”952ec0a52576ecc2
“Yes. As the Crown Prince 4d204852fd of Ilkai and commander eaf2c91b8b of Nisha’s military forces, 4eb95f0672 I give you my 17e02a901f word.”b9329296db83b6cc
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Alcype couldn’t bring herself to d6a4eaa2a5 trust him.7dc99e501d1238e7
What kind of nation was 9a3fdb846f Nisha, after all? Since its founding, it f93a22d209 had been steeped in c6d51376bc plunder and invasion, a dab78a9cb3 history marked by deceit 7dbe9b6160 and violence. The concept of honor 7f49c174fb had never existed in 5b7c19d7dd their culture.8f401151afcaa30f
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As Alcype grappled 7e5b8fccac with her doubts, 7d688ad495 Khalid continued, his a336c09169 voice smooth and 720db7313c unyielding.0d5d3c1fed7b0114
“So, in exchange for my pledge, I ask for two things: the safe transfer of Lady Rose Hacardella…”ca21bf7879973ec6
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“…!”4fbaa3dd8c5be317
“…and the relic of water you’ve been keeping.”5791bb9030a39d00
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The calmness in d6681b7152 Khalid’s voice made b2a86786a9 his demand all 057759cd53 the more chilling.d4c616f804edd372
Ah, of course.8925aa30b4032d9e
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Alcype’s expression froze, her a9482ba1b2 icy gaze fixed on 8d216c8d41 Khalid. There was no way the 8ea0f4115c Nisha royal family would abandon 153df05a9d their schemes.0b53e9ec19fd1ece
“What if I refuse your offer?”94eef3c8d62cbcd1
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She asked in 0014f605e9 a low voice 08a777fc61 after a long 83e5d29ece pause.9750919adc352a35
“Will you invade Dryas immediately?”7b31b52b2e6039a7
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Her voice carried a mix 17d46295f6 of contempt and fury.e0e3b9aa29ff5115
“Not immediately.”76115b19944d6455
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Khalid replied, his b0772c25a9 tone still devoid dbe49c0f44 of emotion.a511b510daf243e0
“But when the opportunity arises, we will not hesitate.”b0f227b3e0daabe9
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His pale silver eyes c5ac5c8fce gleamed coldly as they 29f06c062c held Alcype’s gaze.dc97e48d2d4a1b5a
“We will achieve our goal, no matter what.”4247778666cb11f9
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His voice was ea935a56ca steady, yet the 02d4c9133c weight of his fabe9b2683 words was unmistakable.3f1f94ea05cd7e9e
“…A goal, is it?”bd1a6119e1ef20ac
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Alcype Dryad let out bbd45a543a a sharp scoff, her b2817dfb82 voice laden with fatigue b68f46ca0d and exasperation.7e9e7608f85be382
Leaning against the 59ec26d03d throne, she made 0a923dcad6 no effort to 961375c683 hide the twisted 68c921a5c8 emotions surfacing within ee4af3bd4a her.0a0653eb875d70e5
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“How impressive. Such wickedness and 88869901b2 greed—it’s almost admirable c98a23435e at this point. …Do you truly think I would allow the nation my ancestors entrusted to me to be so easily trampled?”e3217930f3cfae2e
Her voice, which 6f6f47243c began as a 66fae880a0 low murmur, ended d700680159 in a fierce 40d8221287 roar that echoed 5b4824a995 throughout the grand 909c67a561 audience chamber.02e8c7acae93fceb
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Facing the searing ab83fda50a gaze of the caf00a0774 enraged queen, Khalid 2dcddc46ee lowered his eyes.51b9acf16886f275
“You saw it with your own eyes, did you not? The reason why Hacardella fell fd70f58ff8 so swiftly and utterly.”afc3f02ec7316911
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“…!”d31641baf6e7064b
And with a 0ad12afc01 cruelly respectful tone, fcdc565f57 he recounted the 9edd0fdbc3 tragedy.872726d11f6c0ade
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“It was because that nation’s own people turned their backs on it first.”e92120a5b9ba26f2
A storm brewed 39c47da407 in Alcype’s vivid fb53d00578 green eyes, shimmering 63c7374652 with suppressed rage.3a8c6cd817b6790c
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“And the sentiments of Dryas’s people are also beginning to waver.”953a97c47fe6161d
Watching her turmoil with unrelenting 691cca64b5 calm, Khalid offered a courteous 2b46454289 bow before taking his leave.299e2fdc8a21f2ec
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“With that, I shall take my leave for today.”459c39073f41a989
As he turned away, 7eb63bde51 he spoke once more.da5ea65abaaaccaf
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“Ruler of Dryas, may you make a wise decision.”d0dec7cd623a6c0a
And so, the audience 71769c95b8 chamber emptied, leaving Alcype 9b8893fd64 alone.27778d20d0ac2ca3
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Her expression, clouded with intense 39c7f7c2f3 confusion, was rigid with tension.594809c49fb5a25f
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“What sort of person is the Queen of Dryas… typically?”48750dc9fcffd867
Alcype had summoned b6b030fb45 us after Khalid 6890ad7c41 Ilkai left, requesting 7935ae2598 Rezeck and me c41c13fb78 to come to 66e3b86071 the audience chamber.23898c58a62be603
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Leaving Marie behind, a39d7a8dfc I walked through 65026e80bd the royal palace 9d7840a3b4 with Rezeck. Feeling a mix of 57a07e8b79 anxiety and curiosity, I 97b09be0af asked him.f13ac3395821ed82
I couldn’t imagine what Khalid 017f55a197 Ilkai might have said to 81e1081843 her. I couldn’t dismiss fabb211c6a the possibility that 8b3b4841a9 the Queen might 9b46319c3d betray us.609e376e1b8af6a4
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“Her Majesty values honor and trust above all else. She would never deceive or 62c0e3d595 betray someone with lies.”7588e605868a6780
“Is that so…”7d0e8a345bd1f80f
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Rezeck replied without a8f2464b66 a moment’s hesitation.08c06d838f1b5201
As a member of 4a585407a9 the royal family, he 286c6a8e7b must know her character 4fca2b9261 well.0f3668e252f8c56f
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Feeling slightly reassured f41f794708 by his firm 4cf68a9344 assertion, I followed 7ead27bdfd him silently to 20b3fb04cf the audience chamber.1cd216af951c3fcd
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“You’ve come, Rezeck. And you as well, Lady.”e7698199491a4123
As expected, Alcype, seated 27acee9d47 on her throne, greeted 483bbf37d5 us with a deeply 9f2660ed74 troubled expression.ed8be68e74967d4e
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“What did the Crown Prince of Nisha say?”d5c630c4edf69a09
Rezeck’s voice, dripping 64a0dfe6d4 with hostility, referred a8ca951ff0 to Khalid Ilkai af6baa5ec4 without even the 2948b0dd83 faintest hint of 811cd9b919 courtesy.5fda21ee20a05e52
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“…”281d5e9822e7aab5
After a moment fa12d63cc7 of silence, Alcype d9c76ba068 spoke in a cf8c3d3477 heavy tone.3251163579f7befb
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“He proposed this: in exchange for guaranteeing that Nisha will never again threaten the peace of Dryas… I hand over Lady Rose Hacardella and the Relic of Water.”5f81dcee36efaf40
“…!”d2b1ca178d5e4483
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So, this is their move.f89e60290025e15f
Biting my lip, I was 9705cfe3c8 consumed by a terrible anxiety ec4e043623 as I looked at the 12b30ced72 Queen of Dryas.6e7f800d2f5ae70e
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…Alcype Dryad, what decision will you make?e1956f9b381692da
“…Is that so.”cf97dab920b13d88
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Meanwhile, Rezeck’s voice, cold 31d5b472e7 enough to freeze one’s 01f967b8df blood, cut through the 8877af905e air.d21df66515cc66a3
“Your Majesty, what decision will you make?”eb84f395c74e57d4
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“…Rezeck.”862cb145f80198e1
Alcype called his 367f69dfea name with a 41b25973f9 conflicted expression, but 98bc7f45b0 Rezeck pressed on.7fb1568192b9c7c2
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“I, too, am a member of the Dryad royal family. Yet, if peace 8d5666f02e must come at 1c7f925d43 the cost of 398f683757 betraying an old bdc0ba28bf ally and cutting 2851a56b31 off their final 0ad881de89 lifeline, it would e208e9c27e be nothing but c9595b1017 disgraceful treachery. Such a proposal must 3c6096294d be rejected outright!”c79baefba85f8734
He shouted, his voice full 26e49426b1 of icy anger and unyielding af8b617e46 hatred.674c4b7dd2aebcac
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“…”d82a2a85a44d84fe
Alcype lowered her gaze, 48d8778246 pressing her hand to f01faeb715 her forehead as if eb2b9231f3 overwhelmed.9290c124763048f1
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As the heated e32064862c debate continued, I 90c34cf9dd found myself lost d2d74246f6 in thought.a52bade4f28ea804
‘The Spirit King intervening in the mortal realm has been strictly forbidden since ancient times… Our only hope is to protect the Relic of Water bestowed by the Naiad to the very end.’de8403a40ac45201
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From Rose’s memories, I 10c2c38455 knew that the Spirit fdcc5b073e King could not meddle 26714bbb22 in the affairs of 4f4e60667a the mortal world.e7388e4023530c39
Even if we summoned 42a1eaa088 the Naiad with another 8a1d4af091 spirit mage’s help, we 2cd4e2987f could not rely on 2541e64b6a their assistance.982483761add0056
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Ah, does this 33ec0b1b1a mean I truly e9a4059349 have to sacrifice 2e1b2c7309 one of the af5cfe4a80 relics—either the Relic fc675e9a84 of the Forest 4cc0cd070d or the Relic cd05845d57 of Water?b83f33379182d81b
“Your Majesty, make your decision!”1968fcc58400a189
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…But even if Nisha promised not to invade, Dryas would still fall someday, consumed by the disaster they would bring.fce6e887fa7e7965
Choosing the lesser evil 8dff88dc07 would leave us with 511143e28c nothing.a0a351d058abcb37
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The conclusion was clear: Khalid’s f3e8d16168 proposal cannot be accepted. By any means necessary, both 09bebf9359 relics, still untouched, must be 421b7966ad preserved.5c7c45722a3ef499
“…The Master of Origins, the Spirit King of the Forest…”8573f99a834739c2
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At that moment, a plan 8564c84e18 flashed through my mind like 716df5f810 a bolt of lightning.29e814caf86a7388
“…Lady?”9d0a64cc965708b7
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When a person is e50509278e pushed to the very d7809cb5a6 brink, they’re often seized 99dc04b2ef by mad ideas they 261d9bf280 would never consider in 5bb822a06a their right mind.b701b27346922a71
“Queen of Dryas, can you summon the Spirit King of the Forest?”36b0cd85576fcfc4
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Thus, consumed by 12a47cb09c desperate resolve, I e680c28ce1 made my plea 52a00b8caa to Alcype.7e37b6778b591860