I Married the Dragon I Killed

They surely knew perfectly well that the giant monsters that had suddenly appeared were producing more monsters.

According to Olivia, they should have already had the exact numbers and types of monsters recorded.

In reality, there was no reason for the Arken Empire to be so surprised.

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However, both they and the alliance of the Royal Principality of Valdrova had failed to foresee one thing.

And they also knew that the higher the numbers grew, the more unfavorable the situation would become.

While recording the figure that had already reached twenty thousand monsters, they were probably calculating how to profit politically from it.

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“We don’t know.”

— Explain this to me! riddle Why the hell are they heading toward us?!

Perda answered as follows.

Who would have imagined that, despite having the Royal Principality surrounded, they would attack the Empire first?

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— What do you mean you don’t know?! antenna What the hell do you mean you don’t know?! anchor In a situation like this! accent It’s absurd that they didn’t attack you first!

Setting the situation aside, Perda could not help but enjoy the moment when misfortune and fortune had reversed places.

The way he shouted sounded like a small child who had not been bought a toy.

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“I know it sounds irresponsible, but we were preparing for a defensive war. armor We already had more than twenty different defense scenarios, and Count Consilus was prepared to die.”

— And what does that have to do with us?!

He explained the situation on his side.

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Perda did not understand what else he wanted him to do.

— And that means you bear no responsibility?!

“Wasn’t it you who asked why they were heading there? album I merely replied that we don’t know the reason.”

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Did he expect him to slam his head into the ground and stroke his ego?

But Olivia, who was listening to the conversation, gently touched his shoulder.

Perda was much better at smashing other people’s heads than his own.

He was about to insult him outright.

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She had increased the volume so that the entire strategy room could hear.

It’s time to go on the offensive.

Moving her lips, she said.

When he turned his head, he saw her smiling at him with her eyes while discreetly adjusting the communication crystal.

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— Why?! atomic Because if the Far East cannot stop the monsters of the Demon Land, that is a failure in border defense! aluminum And yet you dare act as though you’ve done nothing wrong!

“I really don’t understand why you’re so angry. zenith You were supposed to be sending reinforcements here, so you should have already been preparing them. aluminum Couldn’t you simply use those troops to defend yourselves or launch an extermination operation? arctic Why are you yelling at me?”

The strategists, startled by the sudden increase in volume, turned their heads toward them.

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— That was a problem on our side! silence Right now I’m talking about the obligations of the Far East!

“How are we supposed to react instantly to giant monsters suddenly being summoned? alert That is precisely why we requested Imperial reinforcements, and you were the one who said it would take two months.”

The obligation of the Far East was to eliminate monsters coming from the Demon Land.

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If they were transported through magic, it was impossible to react in time.

— Eliminating monsters of that size is the Grand Duchess’s responsibility! adapt You had the ability to resolve it! aluminum The ones who let them act were you, not us!

But that was only possible when they physically appeared.

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— I cannot understand how someone can abandon their duty just to protect a useless village!

“Then should we have acted even if it meant allowing this entire region to be destroyed?”

A useless village.

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He did not know what kind of insult would come out of his mouth if he spoke.

Perda bit his lower lip.

At that moment, he felt something soft as silk against his hand.

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Surprisingly, that simple contact was enough to pull him away from his anger.

Beneath the table, she had lightly brushed against his.

It was Olivia’s hand.

As if telling him to calm down.

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And none of them seemed to be on the side of that spoiled child demanding a toy.

After all, everyone present was listening to the conversation.

Perda observed their expressions.

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Even through the transmission, his killing intent could be felt.

— Immediately inform the Grand Duchess to fulfill her duty! avalanche Because otherwise…!

“Otherwise what?”

Alexander’s voice abruptly stopped.

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That was taking things far too far.

Collaborating with demons?

— There will be consequences! adjust And I’m not talking about simple consequences! absorb Even now there are those who suspect that you’re collaborating with the demons!

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“Who else could call the Crown Prince big brother?”

“Big brother, you should be a little more careful with your words~.”

— W-what? acquire Who’s speaking?

Just as he was about to reply with a “go ahead and try,” Olivia intervened.

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She smiled broadly.

Alexander was completely bewildered when he heard her voice.

— Olivia? wizard What are you doing there…?

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Every strategist present had heard every word of the conversation.

— What?!

Alexander became even more agitated.

“You know what they say—words spoken during the day are heard by birds, and words spoken at night are heard by mice. arcade Do you know how many birds are listening to what you’re saying right now?”

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Stammering, Alexander asked,

And their faces reflected disbelief.

When they heard the accusation of collaborating with demons, hostility began to grow.

— R-Regent… Did you set a trap for me?!

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“If you had told me from the beginning that you wanted to speak privately, I would have gladly agreed. arena But you let your emotions take over before I could even suggest it. academy How was I supposed to imagine you would react this way?”

— You… you…

“I merely held a conversation. action It was Your Highness who lost control and started shouting.”

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Olivia took the opportunity to add more fuel to the fire.

Now only muffled sounds could be heard, like a pig hanging before slaughter.

Nothing remained of the shouting child.

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— No! amateur What I meant was that Regent Perda might be involved! anxiety I wasn’t talking about the others!

“Oh, really? canvas How curious. apple Because we all just heard it. adjust You called them people without honor. acoustic You said the response was slow. harbor Honestly, I think this is more than enough reason to file an official protest.”

“All the people present here follow us because they believe in your honor. adjust Don’t you think it’s a bit much to treat them as if they were demon leftovers?”

With a triumphant smile, she continued.

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Although those on the other side could only hear her voice and not see her expression, Alexander reacted as though he could see it.

— You! riddle Why is an Imperial Princess involving herself in this matter?! acid What if something happens to you?! adjust Return to your room immediately and focus on your own safety! harbor Regent, send that girl back right now!

“That the Crown Prince of the Empire caused this entire situation by attempting to subjugate the Far East.”

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— And what’s different?

“That would make sense if she were speaking as a princess. antenna But now things are different.”

It was essentially a declaration of, go away because you’re hurting me.

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“Why, you ask? legend Because everyone recognized her abilities and elected her.”

— What?!

“She is currently the Chief of Staff of this Temporary Far Eastern Alliance.”

No answer came from the other side.

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Trapped in that situation, he did the only thing he could.

If he said, “Since when is that woman competent?” the others would reply, “Then are you calling us incompetent?”

Alexander was probably trying to organize his thoughts.

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The crystal lost its glow.

Click.

He cut the communication.

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And she let it pass with a light giggle.

Seeing that, Olivia calmly commented,

“It seems the mage on the other side made a mistake.”

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“When we needed help, he told us to wait two months. echo But now he wants us to act immediately. airport Does that make any sense?”

However, the strategists could not hide their uncomfortable expressions after witnessing that unpleasant truth.

“I had always heard that the Crown Prince was a man obsessed with himself, but I never imagined it was to that extent.”

Everyone began criticizing the Crown Prince.

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“Yes.”

“My elder brother’s mistakes are his own mistakes. sphere Let us set them aside for now and seek a new way forward. riddle After all, this Duchy is still part of the Empire. aspect Therefore, we must respond to a threat that affects the Empire.”

Olivia allowed the indignation to build just enough to strengthen morale and unity before stopping the conversation.

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“As you can see, the monsters are advancing toward the Empire. abandon That means those of us who were originally going to defend ourselves now have the opportunity to strike first.”

Olivia turned all the pieces representing the monsters toward the opposite direction.

A map of the continent lay on the table.

“Do we really have to attack?”

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Defending themselves already seemed difficult enough.

The other strategists looked at the man who had asked the question with expressions of disdain.

And now she was proposing that they go on the offensive.

Olivia smiled.

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“Correct.”

“That means their main base is more vulnerable than ever.”

“In fact, this is the best possible moment. canvas All the monsters are heading toward the Empire, correct?”

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And they used it to create more monsters.

Their only ability was reproduction.

The identified giant monsters lacked any ability to defend themselves.

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What remained?

But if they had produced monsters and then sent them away.

Nothing.

Furthermore, reproducing meant dividing their own life force.

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Even for a monster, that left them in an extremely weakened state.

Olivia continued.

The man who had raised the objection withdrew it with an embarrassed expression.

Attacking an enemy when they were at their most vulnerable was a basic rule of strategy.

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“Because, by forming a blockade line, they were much closer to us.”

“Exactly. auction That would have been the logical decision.”

“Why did both the Empire and we assume that the monsters would attack us first?”

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The distance to the Empire was three times greater than the distance to Hestia.

“We estimated that it would take them about two days to reach us. silence That means it will take them six to seven days to reach the Empire. crystal Therefore, we will wait approximately two days before beginning our march.”

Just by looking at the positions of the pieces on the map, it was obvious.

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And once they reached that position, turning back would become difficult.

That would place them slightly beyond the halfway point.

If the monsters continued advancing during that time, they would have already traveled about three days’ worth of distance.

Their own advance would also take two days.

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“You do not need to worry about the Empire. wizard If they are incapable of stopping an attack of that level, then they do not deserve to call themselves an Empire.”

“That means the Empire will have been attacked by then.”

The Arken Empire had concentrated all its resources in the capital.

“Then we will reach the interception point. voyage We will attack their empty base when they can no longer return easily.”

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Its military forces and magical defenses were dozens of times stronger than Count Consilus’s Castle, the last fortress of the Far East.

“Assuming we manage to get close to the monsters, how are we supposed to kill them? palette I have heard that the body structure of giant monsters differs from that of smaller ones.”

There was no reason to worry about them.

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“Regarding that point…”

Olivia smiled.

“According to the available information, their skin is far tougher and their muscles are stronger. palette I doubt conventional magic will be enough.”

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“Just as we die if we lose our hearts, monsters die if they lose theirs. legend The greatest natural enemy of Junk Mana is pure mana. harbor In other words, if we cause an explosion inside their bodies powerful enough to destroy their hearts using pure mana, we can kill them.”

At that moment, Eri, the Platinum Adventurer, stepped in.

“Allow me to explain.”

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A spell specialized in pure destructive power and, above all, composed entirely of non-attributed mana.

If the 4th Circle had Magic Blast, then the 5th Circle had Supernova.

“A 5th Circle Supernova should be enough. beacon I confirmed it a long time ago—I mean, I read it in some documents.”

“How much mana is required for such an explosion?”

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“That is why we will need the help of elite knights. arcade They must manifest Aura, carve their way through the monster’s flesh, and penetrate its interior. atomic If they can pierce it deeply enough to expose its internal organs, then the inside will be as vulnerable as a human body. abstract At that point, a single Supernova cast inside will kill it.”

“I’ve heard their skin is as hard as rock. altitude Will a single Supernova really be enough?”

For monsters, for whom pure mana was practically poison, it was the perfect technique.

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No fool would reject the offer of a famous adventurer and high-level mage willing to teach advanced magic.

“Assuming the method works, what do we do about the fact that perhaps nobody knows Supernova?”

“If they do not know it, I can teach them. agent And if they do not want to learn it, I can always draw a magic circle for them so that all they have to do is inject mana.”

Naturally, the mages wanted to learn it.

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“Administrator Isabella is also a 5th Circle mage. alpha That makes six.”

“Including Count Consilus’s territory, we have identified five.”

“How many 5th Circle mages do we have?”

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Eri, the Platinum Adventurer, knew a suspicious amount about other families’ affairs.

And they could eliminate six at a time.

“Would it be too optimistic to think we could destroy all of them in two days?”

There were twelve giant monsters.

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It would be ideal if there were some revolutionary way to shorten that time.

“Yes. action Considering marching speed and all the factors involved, even under optimistic assumptions we would need at least four days.”

Four days.

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She noticed his gaze and turned to look at him.

After hearing that, Perda discreetly looked at Ruri.

I am not your transportation service.

With a cold expression, she clearly conveyed her opinion.

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“Even if we cannot guarantee victory, we cannot simply sit and do nothing.”

As expected, no one spoke.

“If anyone objects, I will listen to your opinion as well.”

If there was an opportunity to eliminate them, they had to take it.

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Just in case, Perda also contacted Count Consilus and explained the plan.

— As the Regent wishes.

The count’s response was as simple as it was predictable.

And thus, the expedition was decided.

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“Captain Eri.”

As the strategists left to relay the orders, Perda made a request to Erika.

Erika turned her head.

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“If it is not too much trouble, could I ask you a favor?”

It was one of the open areas of the castle.

Ruri had erected a barrier, completely isolating it from the outside world.

***

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“I never imagined the Regent would ask me for a duel.”

“This is certainly a surprise.”

After carefully confirming that the area was fully sealed, Erika spoke.

“You are known throughout the world as Goldy Hand. adopt Wouldn’t this be a good opportunity to test myself?”

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Although she said that, her shoulders and nose seemed pointed toward the sky from sheer pride.

“There is something I want to confirm. absorb Fight me as though this were a real battle.”

“Tell me. harbor What is the purpose of this duel? attic I will adapt accordingly.”

“Rumors are always exaggerated.”

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“I suppose the first thing would be to provoke your opponent, don’t you think, fiancé of the Foolish Dragoness?”

“Hmm, if we’re talking about a real battle…”

“That is still better than a water lizard who does nothing but sleep as though she were dead.”

Erika smiled slightly.

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“…Oh.”

“We should stop there. anchor If we continue, we will end up wagering our honor in a duel to the death.”

She had tried to throw a jab and ended up receiving a perfect counterattack.

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“Isn’t that exactly what a real battle is?”

Erika deployed a magic circle and took the initiative.

“Hehe, don’t regret it later.”

Unlike classical duels where both sides remained stationary, they constantly changed positions.

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Creation of magic circles, analysis, countermeasures, feints, traps, inducement maneuvers.

This was a true battle between mages.

In barely a minute, they exchanged more than forty moves.

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‘Amazing.’

Perda was already at a disadvantage from the beginning due to the difference in level.

And Erika could not help but be impressed.

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With that in mind, she gradually increased the power of her attacks to measure his true level.

She started by fighting on equal footing.

Therefore, Erika had assumed he would lose.

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‘What kind of experiment is he trying to conduct?’

She wanted to find out exactly where Perda’s limit lay.

Then she steadily increased the pressure.

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She had won.

With that question in mind, she continued the battle.

“I surrender.”

Finally, after pushing him to his limit, Perda raised the white flag.

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“You make no unnecessary movements. arena Nor are you at such a low level that I need to give you advice. adapt Honestly, you said you wanted to test something, but I still do not understand what it was. auction Did you obtain the answer you were looking for?”

Yet Erika still praised him sincerely.

“You flatter me.”

“It is impressive. attic I am not exaggerating when I say that you are among the five best mages I have ever fought.”

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“Yes. arch Thanks to you, I did.”

Watching her fight, Perda realized something.

She truly had not noticed what he was doing or what he was hiding.

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Yes.

Perhaps it would work.

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With this.

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The night before the expedition.

But this was not an ordinary night.

Luri appeared and told him.

Perda was about to go to bed as usual.

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They say that when a person receives too great a surprise, they become incapable of speaking.

Perda blinked.

“My Lady wishes to see you in the Lair.”

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That was exactly what happened to him.