There is absolutely nothing wrong with my magic cards!

He looked at Cornelia.

Cornelia shook her head.

It means: hit him if you want, I won't protect him this time.

"Is there a way, a little less torture?"

Croix is ​​a mild-mannered and steady-going person, who usually won't do anything.

He thought about it, and continued to ask.

Because you said that Durkan's suggestion is bad, he can really solve the problem.

You say his suggestion is good, but it definitely doesn't seem like a sane person can come up with it.

Maybe it's a compromise, and Durkan still has a high opinion.

Durkan folded his hands and nodded earnestly.

"The third strategy—"

Durkan went on to Croix:

"You go to the capital to find Mier, then go to find Sean, find a way to persuade them, gather the fetters of the light and dark saints, form the original team of the Holy Kingdom, fight all the way from the south to the north, the United Kingdom Federation and The Saron Empire, revive the splendor of the Holy Kingdom, when you are crowned as the Holy Emperor, Judith and Shirley Aclair may be relieved considering your great achievements, and no matter whether you marry them or not, how many you marry, I don't think they will have an opinion."

"??!!"

Croix was dumbfounded after hearing this.

speechless.

He couldn't believe his ears!

He even couldn't help wondering whether it was his hearing problem or Durkan's mental problem.

"...Is there anything more outrageous?"

Croix swallowed, he was not so worried about himself now.

He was worried about not seeing him for two years, and Durkan's condition worsened!

"Of course there is,"

Durkan smiled knowingly, nodded with great confidence,

"There is also a fourth, Teacher Dake's conferred ending—you go directly to the capital to ask Mier to marry me. She must be confused, but if she thinks about it carefully, she will find that if she really dares to agree to you, the two Shura fields will be solved at once, because it will be completely blown through to the point where you can't wear it anymore. At that time, everyone will be able to give up as soon as possible. You will no longer have to hold any delusions and thoughts, and you will not have to suffer any more torture..."

However, Cornelia pinched his cheek before he finished speaking.

He looked at Cornelia with a confused and innocent face, as if he didn't understand why Cornelia wanted to attack him suddenly.

"Too inappropriate, Deccan!"

Cornelia said angrily.

She felt pain just listening to it.

It's true that he may not make everyone happy, but he can make everyone unhappy by using his amazing brain!

"It's a good thing you don't write novels, otherwise you would get sick and I can't imagine how painful it would be for readers."

Croix also frowned and said to Durkan.

"Hmph, actually I haven't finished yet!..."

Just halfway through Durkan's proud words, he couldn't make any sound.

Because he was covered by Cornelia's hands.

Physical silence.

"Hmm, Cornelia... Mmm!"

It was the first time in his life that he was silenced.

Cornelia controlled Durkan with a complicated expression.

She doesn't know why.

Obviously Dekan didn't use [Blood Mimicry] to become a little succubus just now, she felt like she was subduing a female imp.

a long time.

"Thank you Durkan, I probably understand that no matter how I make a decision, it will not be worse than your suggestion."

Croix seemed to be relieved, raised his head, looked at the stars outside the window, and said.

I can't help but sigh in my heart that the years go by and my thoughts are far away.

Sure enough, it had to be the teacher who suffered a lot.

There was only a little noise left in the office, without the sense of solemnity of the lord's mansion. It was very much like the members of the Happy Church who played together in the capital.

Episode 18 Durkan's Prayer

The soft morning sun penetrated the mist, gradually illuminating the beautiful manor of the Earl's Mansion in Kuranland.

The ancient buildings in the manor look solemn and mysterious in the morning sun, and in the exquisite garden, all kinds of flowers are blooming, exuding charming fragrance.

The gardeners were wearing overalls, holding shovels and scissors, busy arranging the flowers and plants, while the chefs entered the kitchen early and began to prepare a rich breakfast. The kitchen was filled with all kinds of wonderful aromas.

As the sun rose higher and higher, breakfast was prepared on the gorgeous table in the dining room of the Earl's Mansion. Exquisite tableware and various delicacies were placed on the table, everything was properly prepared for the Earl and his guests.

At this time, only the small figure of Zestrila was sitting at the table.

She grew up in the church since she was a child, and she has never experienced such a life of being taken care of as the eldest lady of the earl's family.

Although she woke up, her eyes were dull.

It feels like I'm still dreaming.

She looked around nervously from time to time. If the housekeeper and maid had not been so gentle and kind to him, she would have felt extremely anxious.

Finally, he saw the door of the restaurant was pushed open, and several figures came.

It was the Durkan and Cornelia she had been hoping for, and a young man she didn't know.

But looking at his clothes and the respectful attitude of the stewards waiting in the restaurant, he should be the master of the house.

However, they haven't waited for them to get close.

"babble!!"

The moment Zestrella saw Croix, she was so frightened that she was abstracted, jumped up from the chair, and hid in the corner.

"Uh……"

Seeing her reaction, Durkan quickly understood what was going on, and hurried to her side.

Before Durkan could speak, Zestrilla hid behind Durkan just like when she met Countess Lislina.

She grabbed the hem of Durkan's clothes, poked her head out timidly and looked at Croix again.

Obviously, there is no malice in this light brown-haired man, or he should be a very gentle kind of person.

But the magic power on him is too terrifying.

It made Zestrella feel instinctive fear.

"Let me introduce you to the Earl of Kuranland, he is the one who will teach you how to control magic power next."

Durkan pressed Zestrella's head and motioned her to come out and say hello to Croix.

"Am I scary?"

Croix asked with some doubts.

"Uh, if it's for a child who can almost see the strength of magic power, it might indeed be a bit scary."

Durkan knew that Zestrella had some special gifts.

Generally speaking, it is impossible for Croix to scare children, and Zestrella is a special case of being too talented in magic.

"So what?"

Accompanied by Croix's question, Zestrella suddenly poked his head out in a daze, looked around, and then looked at Croix ignorantly.

She felt that all the magic power in this man suddenly disappeared.

"It seems that I am not afraid anymore."

Durkan said with a smile.

He knew that Croix had completely restrained his magic power, which was why Durkan believed that Croix was the best teacher for Zestrella.

Apart from Croix, as far as Durkan knows, the only human being who can freely control pure magic power to this extent is Evans, Bishop of Destruction.

But if Evans became Zestrella's teacher, it was hard to imagine what kind of person she would become in the future.

Fortunately, I optimized Evans early.

"Let's have breakfast first, and let the earl and I finish some things later, and then let him teach you, and let Cornelia take you to the town today."

After Durkan finished speaking, Zestrilla seemed to have forgotten all the previous fears, became happy, and trotted to Cornelia's side with happy steps.

……

It didn't take long for the breakfast time in Earl's Mansion to end.

The servants cleared the table.

Cornelia has already happily embarked on a trip to the main city with Zestrila.

And Durkan and Croix were still sitting at the long table.

They have to wait for the Marquis Prine who will visit later.

"Actually, the Marquis of Prin and the two young ladies of the Marquis' family have been staying in the Kuran Territory recently. They will come over when they hear that I'm not so busy with official duties today."

Croix said.

In fact, he has been evading Marquis Principe for several days on the basis of official business.

Now that he came out of the office, he had to give his father-in-law an explanation.

Durkan nodded.