Chapter 51: Sudden Change
Chapter 51: Sudden Change
Let's skip it... Luo Qixi doesn't want to attract too much attention... Besides, for something like paying respects to the princess, I should wait for my teacher to arrive, right?
So Loki simply stood in the corner watching Philip and a rather gruff-looking middle-aged man walk up the steps.
"Miss Migludia... excuse me." At that moment, a somewhat familiar voice rang in her ears. Turning her head slightly, Loki saw the envoy from the Northern Magic Kingdom.
Lord Grammer, who was at the head of the group, was looking at him gently.
"Isn't Lady Sylvania here?"
"Ah... Teacher went to have a private talk with His Majesty the King," Loki whispered. "It's about what happened this morning."
"This morning?" Grammer smiled slightly. "We didn't meet this morning, nor did we give Lady Sylvania anything, did we?"
Ah... I guess I was a bit too talkative.
Luo Qixi quickly patted her mouth, looking a little apologetic.
“It’s alright, Miss Migrudia,” Grammer said with a shrug. “Since Lady Sylvania isn’t here…would you please come with us?”
"Meeting the princess is a matter of diplomatic etiquette, so you'd better not be too rude," he said in a slightly suggestive tone. "You're not just standing here representing yourself... you're also representing Lanoa Magic University, aren't you?"
"Well... alright then..." Even though she was unwilling, Luo Qixi had to muster up her courage slightly when she thought that she was representing the teacher.
"What did you and Lord Philip of the Kingdom of Asra discuss just now? Could you tell me?" Standing at the end of the line to meet the princess, Grammer asked casually, "I heard that you previously invited me to the territory of Fetoa, is that right?"
Loki was a little surprised that Lord Grammer knew about this, but since he did, Loki nodded slightly.
"I see..." Grammer shrugged upon hearing this. "Let me just say something."
"As a student of Lanoa Magic University...wouldn't it be better to serve the Kingdom of Lanoa after graduation?"
"His Majesty the King is looking forward to your performance..."
Is that expectation?
Lokishi got goosebumps as soon as she heard the name of King Lanoa... that perverted lolicon... she would never go to the Kingdom of Lanoa no matter what.
"Alright, Lord Grammer... Miss Migludia might be more interested in the Duchy of Basheland?" the envoy from the Duchy of Basheland said casually from behind the two.
"Or perhaps the Duchy of Neris?" The envoy from the Duchy of Neris shrugged.
Just as Mr. Philip said... They all want to join their kingdom, but... they should all want to get along well with the teacher, right?
Loki didn't think she had that much of an appeal... except for that perverted king, of course.
"One Northern King would be enough," Grammer joked. "Is Duke Basheland's appetite really that big?"
What followed was some banter among the nobles. Loki shook her head helplessly and then looked at the Asura royal family on the high platform.
"Pat...pat."
Just then, the swordsman who had just left with the king quickly returned. Although it was impossible to tell anything from his expression, Lokishi could clearly see that he seemed to be saying something to the woman who had been standing to the left and right of the royal family.
"..."
The woman's expression froze slightly, then she quickly walked out, leaving the swordsman standing beside the princess and the first queen.
Did something happen?
Loki felt keenly that something was amiss... but the nobles seemed oblivious, continuing to chat amongst themselves or flatter each other with envious tones.
"That one who just left must have been the water goddess Leda, right?" Grammer's voice rang in his ears. He and the other envoys casually remarked, "It's said that she mastered almost all the sword techniques of the Water God Style."
"She looks so small... yet she's so capable? And she's a woman?"
"Shh... women are actually better at the Water God Flow."
Hmm... was that unassuming woman from just now actually the Water God Sword God? Luo Qixi watched her walk out of the banquet hall with a touch of emotion.
When will I be able to become a water god?
I think that's probably impossible.
Lost in thought, the delegation representing the Northern Magic Kingdoms, including Luo Qixi, arrived before the First Queen and Princess.
The princess lay peacefully asleep in her exquisite stroller, seemingly undisturbed by the noise outside. Her mother, the First Queen, stood beside her with a smile, exuding a unique charm in every gesture.
Especially her chest... Luo Qixi subconsciously patted her own... The difference was huge... Maybe she hadn't reached puberty yet?
Things might get a little better once we get there...
"I am Grammer Horace, from the Kingdom of Lanoa, and I greet the First Queen and Princess on behalf of His Majesty King Edward II." Grammer said, gently nudging Lokishi, who quickly snapped out of her reverie and performed a somewhat imperfect noble greeting.
"I am... I am Lokishi Migrudia, from La Noa Magic University... On behalf of my teacher, Ms. Cinderella Sylvania, I greet the First Queen and the... Princess." Lokishi was a little excited and even slightly misspoke.
Fortunately, the First Queen didn't seem to mind. She simply smiled and said in a captivating voice, "The Kingdom of Lanoa and the Kingdom of Asra are peaceful neighbors... I hope this relationship can continue."
"That's natural." Grammer nodded slightly, and then Loki followed him with stiff steps.
Phew... I wonder if the princess noticed my rambling just now... She probably didn't, right? Luo Qixi only breathed a sigh of relief after walking a few steps away.
She subconsciously turned her head and glanced at the envoy from the Duchy of Basheland who was bowing to the princess... but to her surprise, she saw that the Northern Divine Sword King's hand was slightly touching the side of his waist.
A glint of cold light was faintly visible beneath his robe on the side.
The princess, however, was completely oblivious to all of this. She was smiling and talking to the envoy from the Duchy of Basheland.
It wasn't until her gaze slightly fell upon the Northern Divine Sword King that she noticed something amiss.
"Buzz!"
Under the cold glint, a long sword was suddenly drawn.
"Bang!"
The swordsman standing beside the princess reacted quickly and drew his longsword at the same time. However, just as he made a move, amidst a chorus of exclamations, King Thorston of the North flicked his sword tip. It was a specially crafted longsword, and the blade shot out like a flying knife, piercing straight through the swordsman's chest.
Before any of the guards could react, he flicked his left hand and threw a flying knife at the First Queen and the infant princess.
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