It’s getting harder and harder to be a villain these days

"Again, privilege? Do you know what a knight is? Do you know what a sword is!? Why can you sit in this position!"

Ralph, who was two meters tall, stood up, his deep voice filled with anger.

"Although I am not a knight, I am

Believe me, I still know a thing or two about swordsmanship. "

"And I have been selected as your Majesty's magic teacher, and I am fully qualified to be your examiner."

Vickery said calmly.

"You were selected, but what about Evelin? You failed again this time?"

Spencer asked in surprise.

"...Evelyn Josephine?"

"Sorry, I was talking too much."

Vickery frowned when he heard this name that appeared frequently recently.

This former competitor has completely disappeared since the floating island, and is it still in the imperial capital?

"But this is really magical. If you, Vickrey, serve as the prosecutor, wouldn't it mean that one of the four of us must be your colleague?"

Compared to Spencer's nagging, Eugene and Ralph seemed quite dissatisfied, and Laura was even more upset than them.

"But is that fair?"

Spencer pointed this out with a smile.

"After all, Yula is your fiancée."

Vickery shook his head.

"I am only the reviewer, and the final result will be decided by His Majesty."

"Well... I see."

Spencer seemed convinced by this argument.

"Okay, when does the test start?"

asked Eugene.

Vickery looked back at her, and Eugene was startled by the sudden gaze, and his dark eyes seemed to devour her.

"The official test will start tomorrow. It's already late today. Let's rest first."

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[Hidden Mission: Emperor’s Master] (Completed)

Reward: Maximum magic power +100 points

Talent points +2

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11 o'clock in the evening.

Vickery was in the room reading the intelligence given to him by the royal family.

[Spencer, 32 years old, (Wind) Elemental Knight]

[Eugene, 30 years old, Knight of the Holy Spirit]

[Ralph, 34 years old, (Earth) Elemental Knight]

[Yura, 28 years old, (Ice) Elemental Knight]

...

Each person's relevant resume is more than 100 pages long.

"..."

Three days ago, the royal family suddenly entrusted him with the role of prosecutor.

It was probably due to the emperor's whim. Vickery originally wanted to refuse, but as soon as he saw Yula's name on the candidate list, he accepted the job without hesitation.

Looking at the information above, Vickery sighed.

Suddenly, there was a fierce sound of swords clashing outside the window, and he went to the window to take a look.

Eugene and Spencer are sparring.

"Clang! Clang!"

Weekly activated his Master's Heart to confirm their respective sword skills.

Eugene uses the highest level 'Holy Sword and Secret Sword' and is obviously from the church.

Spencer uses the 'Quick Sword'.

The swordsmanship of both sides is very high. If you insist on speaking, Spencer who uses his own swordsmanship is better.

"Ralph, please."

"it is good."

Immediately afterwards, Yura and Ralph also started fighting on the other side.

"—Stab!"

The collision between the black sword blades produced sparks. Ralph's sword was very heavy, and the explosive force made Yula unable to withstand it.

"...Yura."

Vickery narrowed his eyes as he took in the entire process.

If it were his predecessor, he would probably try his best to make Yura win.

But he is different now.

He hoped that Yura would be excluded.

This was also the main reason why Weekley accepted this ridiculous job in the first place.

Behind this honor lies endless danger.

Under the palace, 'that monster' is sealed.

There will be the abyss of the Claire family, and the birth of the legend of the 'Snow Knight' begins.

It is also the place where 'one' body dies...

Weekley didn't want her to come into contact with the palace until he, or someone else, broke this predicament.

and so……

"I'm sorry Yula, I'm going to eliminate you this time."

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Early the next morning, Yura woke up just after dawn.

"Um……"

She stretched her waist, and then began to do high-flexibility stretching exercises, which are tips for keeping her mind clear in the morning.

After doing warm-up exercises, Youra came to the living room. Others seemed to have come out long ago.

"Did you sleep well, Yura?"

asked Eugene.

"Very good." Yura nodded.

"Judging from your aura, you have become a lot stronger over the years. I won't be able to take it lightly later."

"really."

Spencer and Eugene praised.

"...how can there be?"

Yula acted very modestly, but judging from her hamster-like smile-like cheeks, she was in a very good mood.

She has been loved by everyone since her days in college.

At this time, Vickery appeared.

"Does the test begin now?"

Spencer asked with a smile.

Vickery sat down in his chair and nodded.

Chapter 113 Yula’s Troubles

"The first level tests your observation skills and perseverance."

As he spoke, a total of four specimens floated in mid-air from his hand.

"There are many rare materials in this magical secret realm, such as ice flowers, frost magic core, bone erosion grass, and snow elves."

"I will determine what each of you is looking for.

Just bring it back to me. "

Vickery limited one thing to everyone.

Spencer is the Snow Elf, Eugene is the Frost Core, Ralph is the Boneweed, and Eura is the Ice Flower.

"But the thing must be in perfect condition without any damage. Only when the thing is handed over to me can it be considered a success."

"And the most important thing is that I will not move a step during the entire test. You must remember this."

Yura immediately remembered the appearance of the Ice Flower in her mind.

Although this kind of transparent flower that only grows on the cliffs of snow-capped mountains is difficult to find, it doesn't seem to be too difficult in this secret place.

"Does anyone have any objections to the rules now? If so, tell me now and I can change the rules to a certain extent."

Vickery said with meaning.

But everyone including Yura shook their heads.

"Very good, you all agreed. The test time limit is 24 hours, starting now."

The sun had just risen not long ago, and the time was exactly seven o'clock.

The knights all stood up.

"Friendship comes first, competition comes second, everyone should work hard."

Spencer encouraged morale.

After that, the four of them took action separately.

Yura walked towards the high ground where the Ice Flower grew.

The interior of the Winter Secret Realm contains space magic, and its area is comparable to that of a small country.

In the distance, she spotted a sloping mountain range.

"……what"

The exhaled gas in his mouth turned into white mist and dissipated in the wind and snow.

Climbing the mountain is not an easy task. Due to the snowstorm that fell all night last night, the snow was quite deep, almost up to the knees.

Every step takes a lot of effort.

After climbing up the cliff with difficulty, Yula discovered the Flower of Ice on the slope that would lead to her falling to the bottom of the mountain if she relaxed even a little bit.

It was a clear and translucent flower made of ice.

Yula looked at her watch and saw that only three hours had passed.

After that, she held the flower of ice in her hand and returned the way she came.

"Squeak."

After returning to the villa, she opened the door and walked in. Vickery was waiting in the center of the living room.

Yura handed over the Ice Flower.