HDOVAML – Chapter 105
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“…”bf901ed5066b64f4
I bit my lip and e1aef6dc49 clenched my hands tightly. I could feel my 4f94cbf3de expression contorting.92e76b1a2bd14e47
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Of course, as I 5101994355 feared… they had followed a09df71f56 me.a49198718b5a280f
“The Crown Prince of Nisha has requested an audience…”1e289f021ea0355c
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Alcype’s face hardened as she 67a01b025a murmured in a heavy tone.4de63c888a767bbe
“…We’ll have to comply for now.”864efc90aacc2dbe
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She quickly left 4ef4b792c9 her seat, issuing 1c8e145bce instructions to Rezeck daacb64ef2 as she departed.92273c08f15422ff
“Stay with the ladies and do not leave your quarters.”a563b77f6f7de1d0
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“…Understood, Your Majesty.”b8372d05ab29d6f2
I watched her d1bf76f053 retreating figure with 0df253e81a a growing sense 6a42332dfc of guilt.441ecc7f30494c4c
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They must have been following 54eb080355 me. If only I hadn’t boarded 644178b61b that ship that day…4221fb25a5cd5624
I nervously bit my d3c519933e lips and looked back. The passage leading to the 591cb5bd34 royal forest was tightly sealed.c35303b1938e73f9
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I had to think quickly. I needed to af92fc9192 find a way a3e8e643c6 to protect the 6ca2c0d504 two relics without a7d3212a7f losing them.9d9eb2ae6e1bef2f
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Alcype Dryad took b59fdca456 her place on de1707f6e5 the throne, forcing d30d7316b2 herself to remain 56f37a5190 composed despite the 1b9fbbf7a8 tremors of unease 4d05b6152d coursing through her.59f179c74b879378
Soon, a figure entered 16a39cae72 the room—neither frivolous nor e6943f86e9 overly imposing, his presence af98ef8b6d was calm yet commanding.101931e1fe3a9356
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The Crown Prince f5fe35d63c of Nisha, as 75530ae754 beautiful and dark 4c9f45b8ab as the night d6ad3b2de9 itself, stepped forward, 27d9bc9662 his pale silver b321d2f41e eyes locking onto f0356fac8a Alcype.f69bffb9a531bdf8
“I come to pay my respect to the Ruler of Dryas.”241062991e5649ef
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He said, placing a hand 7fc067e8f7 over his chest and bowing 94418b0d09 deeply, displaying the courtesy due 24b6241a9d to a foreign sovereign.4fc3be3ecb6e9f52
A tense silence, 6aecec4023 filled with an 7985f1a81f unsettling sense of c9951ffbfa danger, lingered in 4d73a717d2 the audience chamber.56f6e291bca855df
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“It has been some time since I last saw the Crown Prince of Ilkai.”42172b66a449dfb4
Alcype said in 26f0dab80c an even tone e9ff344f4c as she addressed 1e7b2ff5b1 him.94069e034541eef3
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“What brings you to Dryas so suddenly?”303946f46bb0b545
Suppressing the boiling hostility 15454948cb within her, she posed c0072d1f3e the question calmly.3712d0bee8f79825
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Khalid Ilkai responded in 2e84256fe7 a quiet voice, his 20269b3aa3 words cutting through the a433fcbc3e tension like a blade.8fb6f8357911c447
“I believe you already know the purpose of my visit.”cb84a313e242fa6f
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So it’s true.20e402ecbba9b618
Alcype gritted her teeth, letting 189bcbd55b a brief silence hang in 078478f625 the air before replying.1d541131a845f8ae
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“Know? I must apologize, 3c6f341dd8 but I am 5fa6c6f67f not as insightful c97fe3d273 as the Crown 341c7fb49e Prince of Ilkai. I have no idea 8d500d8c6b what you mean.”3f20c0df5a7b9543
She spoke in 547c959766 a deliberately nonchalant 0a252835d8 tone, brushing off 6c8b667c79 his words.a3dd18cb9daae165
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“I know that you are sheltering Lady Rose Hacardella.”4f884bc25d2f2703
Khalid stated without 9c0c341724 hesitation, revealing his 59cdd054a2 intentions without a ee2871e45f hint of pretense.367ace190568e0f2
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“What nonsense is this, Crown Prince of Ilkai?”8588e5cf6279530a
Alcype’s voice turned cold 6adfa2bae6 with anger, her expression 94980cb270 hardening into something formidable.ccb7f4fa2e9dc7d3
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“Do you dare to accuse a sovereign ruler with such baseless conjecture? Dryas, though smaller in 1491a108ac power than Nisha, is 4cd624f0c9 an independent kingdom. I am under no f50351bf1c obligation to answer your 0abac22fbf questions, let alone explain f0e905eb9a why the heir to b536cf5f6a Hacardella would be in 803782dc9b the Gracian royal palace!”2d331aeb28e2e9c3
“I am not here to engage in futile arguments, Ruler of Dryas.”302a170420d43fbf
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Khalid interrupted, his 84310b1a9e calm demeanor unwavering 0b43151c16 despite Alcype’s fury.abee68e8c42ef381
“I have come to propose a deal.”8ed13c0294d03b73
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“…A deal?”d4dd1c2311abbdad
Alcype’s grip tightened around the d8fbbdd67a armrest of the throne as aa566cb24b she muttered under her breath.7e06c5195b78217c
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“A fair exchange, causing no harm to either party… a sort of negotiation.”0f919e6167b92e86
A negotiation.98f5f061a5c75122
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“…What kind of negotiation, and at what price?”e64d66d4a048cdde
The unease pressing down 97da7f431d on Alcype only grew b27fba2848 heavier as she posed 9fb0bbb5c6 the question.c29ae49024884398
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Khalid met her gaze and 091580bfcd responded.ef821141a305a5da
“You are still trying to gauge my intentions. The purpose of 03d5331ab7 this negotiation is 2884954b5d simple. In exchange for 0f2d1214e0 what I seek, 082ccaf708 I offer a a38b0215f8 pledge never to b1e9303c50 invade Dryas again.”44248de3a13b93e5
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“What?”c1e20d9f5ed8ab49
Alcype’s brow furrowed in disbelief 2cee840831 as she repeated his words.5f794cde8f4fda88
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“…Never invade Dryas again?”256ad4c49be01ef1
“Yes. As the Crown fa7de93866 Prince of Ilkai ce269dfc36 and commander of bfc5bd40d8 Nisha’s military forces, 372af8ce9c I give you 8c56163659 my word.”b97b92e54d90dc68
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Alcype couldn’t bring herself to 525c402e86 trust him.f62c96e04a1fb926
What kind of a650c2b767 nation was Nisha, 1aece79ca2 after all? Since its founding, 18eb475b6e it had been 5b6372af3e steeped in plunder 3af642bbb3 and invasion, a e4f7bb0b11 history marked by b32e2b2fd8 deceit and violence. The concept of honor 50659735bc had never existed in f351b4134e their culture.1c9c939cce586e49
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As Alcype grappled with 104cbf3dce her doubts, Khalid continued, be041d79bd his voice smooth and dbd2a37b2c unyielding.e7530301151cfd36
“So, in exchange for my pledge, I ask for two things: the safe transfer of Lady Rose Hacardella…”3c74ba8ea0600811
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“…!”9b9fcec3a10f6411
“…and the relic of water you’ve been keeping.”94ae9b8b81919c12
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The calmness in Khalid’s voice 99cca8bae4 made his demand all the c3c58a3764 more chilling.89454a41ab50dea9
Ah, of course.f158f6488d8a17db
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Alcype’s expression froze, her icy e670edd6ae gaze fixed on Khalid. There was no way d701163763 the Nisha royal family fbe5698faa would abandon their schemes.105a08b630bdc105
“What if I refuse your offer?”25cd6c06e0df4a5d
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She asked in a low 32233a0646 voice after a long pause.985ef2fc2ade2f05
“Will you invade Dryas immediately?”a5d1cb79aa20cfe1
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Her voice carried 7640407768 a mix of 561190d50c contempt and fury.a4ace1a42f99e5cc
“Not immediately.”fc9c252adbbfc0b3
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Khalid replied, his tone still 974c3132b3 devoid of emotion.b1fa9db938f72c34
“But when the opportunity arises, we will not hesitate.”eb91e91e14dd6274
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His pale silver eyes gleamed 33292ed473 coldly as they held Alcype’s ef19f40c5e gaze.40289f78c30b4d9d
“We will achieve our goal, no matter what.”39c4c39ad9b55abc
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His voice was steady, 3dc6a534ed yet the weight of c5754bdccc his words was unmistakable.c1996cec1dafe33f
“…A goal, is it?”6bf40b6cad40d693
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Alcype Dryad let out 019dde913a a sharp scoff, her 831121aa8f voice laden with fatigue bcf05cd4d2 and exasperation.283362b59fc0083d
Leaning against the throne, 406cd27328 she made no effort 247076c141 to hide the twisted 0c842ce530 emotions surfacing within her.c1ede3bad9612532
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“How impressive. Such wickedness and greed—it’s df8931f51a almost admirable at this 4b2085fb40 point. …Do you truly think I would allow the nation my ancestors entrusted to me to be so easily trampled?”b5bde3bc822a6bf2
Her voice, which began a02dc6956e as a low murmur, 46b7904691 ended in a fierce d631fdf0bb roar that echoed throughout e0553a3050 the grand audience chamber.6f4f22877f4ce1b1
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Facing the searing ee8410736b gaze of the 6d36fa8645 enraged queen, Khalid beae708d84 lowered his eyes.8571e2eef93c869f
“You saw it with your own eyes, did you not? The reason why Hacardella fell 0bd855ce58 so swiftly and utterly.”ddffc78951806417
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“…!”6fa0e03097cf344d
And with a 37e3aaaf8f cruelly respectful tone, ac7249e568 he recounted the 51ea5a5018 tragedy.b5e4ab8962bb7c60
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“It was because that nation’s own people turned their backs on it first.”b9483a5cc0c382cf
A storm brewed 217f0b3fb8 in Alcype’s vivid 62961bd5e6 green eyes, shimmering 2b9a028d38 with suppressed rage.9173d94c1e0f12aa
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“And the sentiments of Dryas’s people are also beginning to waver.”3c389b28c1a9636d
Watching her turmoil with unrelenting 8ad027297b calm, Khalid offered a courteous 89b65a75a7 bow before taking his leave.26afc5adb3485416
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“With that, I shall take my leave for today.”5d5e288d8ed1a085
As he turned 651c0d78fc away, he spoke ad9b6f999d once more.1625dbb62b9e886a
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“Ruler of Dryas, may you make a wise decision.”e870f24538462e1b
And so, the audience chamber 6260261671 emptied, leaving Alcype alone.cc5ad10f0aacba03
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Her expression, clouded with intense 49499fa1fd confusion, was rigid with tension.6884f1e56717d092
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“What sort of person is the Queen of Dryas… typically?”cd1b1ffa217f8805
Alcype had summoned 761215b67d us after Khalid 3a39b3dc46 Ilkai left, requesting 657d70dfb8 Rezeck and me 713d34175a to come to 6e1c920d79 the audience chamber.3c3b8f7317c60baf
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Leaving Marie behind, I 1d1040be5e walked through the royal fd9fbfcc51 palace with Rezeck. Feeling a mix 332ec56668 of anxiety and 594ecbaf3c curiosity, I asked c86ae00cc1 him.662493627f8222ed
I couldn’t imagine what 126d511244 Khalid Ilkai might have 74054cbc1b said to her. I couldn’t dismiss the a5ea66680a possibility that the Queen 138d587ff1 might betray us.3aa5e416b5abc256
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“Her Majesty values honor and trust above all else. She would never 944bb1a55e deceive or betray e8c532d747 someone with lies.”73effc080ac071f7
“Is that so…”60e990706c2238be
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Rezeck replied without a moment’s cb1e3554e5 hesitation.cb9673b92b551c43
As a member of cc1d3e26a3 the royal family, he 15a99a9f95 must know her character 44a7f251ec well.514937c24dac4447
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Feeling slightly reassured 3ccb1d5b65 by his firm 9a16ebd0cc assertion, I followed cc356123fa him silently to d9cf026eb7 the audience chamber.4694e9a73586e309
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“You’ve come, Rezeck. And you as well, Lady.”cc62ba52c44f9f2c
As expected, Alcype, seated feb6d9839a on her throne, greeted 8fcc99a8c2 us with a deeply 7ccc26e857 troubled expression.15b794d08c1d9db6
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“What did the Crown Prince of Nisha say?”b83f9ce139a73640
Rezeck’s voice, dripping with ff6a617018 hostility, referred to Khalid 95257570d7 Ilkai without even the be38bb9f8f faintest hint of courtesy.528c86356477680a
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“…”d9bfc17bd4ed1056
After a moment of 0946aae453 silence, Alcype spoke in 0935363a10 a heavy tone.e66d931d81c5e91a
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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.”a61107be149f1160
“…!”d8c5d383c12e9e04
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So, this is their move.decea0ba74cc3f6e
Biting my lip, 01b41c9f3b I was consumed 6403b2f37a by a terrible d067b34e84 anxiety as I 37faf7a437 looked at the fd22e543da Queen of Dryas.89ae2d5bd6aa3abc
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…Alcype Dryad, what decision will you make?a120a9d9cb61917a
“…Is that so.”d6075694e189289f
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Meanwhile, Rezeck’s voice, cold enough 25c46a5ff5 to freeze one’s blood, cut c0891b5ff0 through the air.0d4af7a8dcf594f5
“Your Majesty, what decision will you make?”8c38b6f4108d4a18
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“…Rezeck.”d92415946c5f6d8e
Alcype called his 3b0a24866a name with a a867786ba3 conflicted expression, but 33fb7b1936 Rezeck pressed on.99c508f395c89981
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“I, too, am a member of the Dryad royal family. Yet, if peace a83268f846 must come at 9fdd65bd5b the cost of d97b0a3b3a betraying an old a5b4e4445d ally and cutting e6f280606b off their final 3fdea30424 lifeline, it would 6c70e6f5a1 be nothing but ecb6097ef1 disgraceful treachery. Such a proposal must be 1a72273116 rejected outright!”afda8f8226249305
He shouted, his voice 6c9eadb6ab full of icy anger a617c9bb84 and unyielding hatred.7c969a3c426be4ee
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“…”634e274aee7bf806
Alcype lowered her gaze, 9ac88bf9b3 pressing her hand to 3daa60bf56 her forehead as if 941dccf224 overwhelmed.5f2a6be872a0cc50
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As the heated debate 7ca4d8b238 continued, I found myself cb3a09c8a9 lost in thought.f5f922a683086aab
‘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.’006a11d899c01c47
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From Rose’s memories, I 64e01c4cc4 knew that the Spirit 66319544fd King could not meddle d039839b1f in the affairs of 92f4ec39c2 the mortal world.9ed762f5a10ba2cc
Even if we 238e40436f summoned the Naiad a7cb4b21a0 with another spirit d7354382ca mage’s help, we 50f697f611 could not rely 9ead5128d4 on their assistance.68f50b83c986fe4a
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Ah, does this mean I d898eff5d4 truly have to sacrifice one 020aaef675 of the relics—either the Relic f0c17b2c4d of the Forest or the 4df470cf0e Relic of Water?438663429d7f484b
“Your Majesty, make your decision!”610369678e26e4e1
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…But even if Nisha promised not to invade, Dryas would still fall someday, consumed by the disaster they would bring.b467383a10787926
Choosing the lesser evil 91fd1cf7a8 would leave us with e92a22aa91 nothing.c5bf4286cc8cad73
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The conclusion was clear: a0e506127c Khalid’s proposal cannot be 21dff335f8 accepted. By any means necessary, both 6cfc4f833d relics, still untouched, must be 173acc1452 preserved.540ae3a80ad372b3
“…The Master of Origins, the Spirit King of the Forest…”124b989e287df58b
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At that moment, a plan e18f37e30f flashed through my mind like a61a043447 a bolt of lightning.0e09a04092d54ea5
“…Lady?”6a75a9018dde11c5
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When a person is pushed a516a63ab3 to the very brink, they’re 6808e26285 often seized by mad ideas fe35edef96 they would never consider in 748870f0c2 their right mind.721ce7302e5947dc
“Queen of Dryas, can you summon the Spirit King of the Forest?”305681fb4c03def5
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Thus, consumed by desperate resolve, 7756a5b61f I made my plea to b5dfa193f4 Alcype.84dd5c6edb71fb42