Tale of Discovery

Chapter 184: Info ; Changes ; Loss

"Your Highness," a voice suddenly reaches my ears while I'm using Clairvoyance.

Returning my sight back to my eyes, I look over at the source of the voice, only to find a messenger standing with a respectful look on his face.

"Speak," I say, curious about the message carried by the courier.

"A company of soldiers is marching in the direction of the capital," the courier reports, "They're estimated to be a company of two hundred men."

Strange. Why would there be a company marching toward here at this time? A few days have passed since Joseph's death has been announced, with the consensus being that it was the right thing to do.

"You may leave," I say to the soldier before thinking about my current situation.

Shaking my head, I look over at Isabella who's having her hair done by her mother, Catherine.

Honestly, I'm still not sure what to do with the duo. First, there is the fact that Catherine seems to be devoted to me for some odd reason.

No matter how much I asked her, she wouldn't let me know about her intentions.

I could've searched her memories, but for some reason, whenever I decide to do it, I feel an unsettling sensation in my guts which grows until I throw the idea to the side.

Naturally, I find this to be worthy of suspicion and worry, however, I can't think of any method to deal with other than killing Catherine.

So, I ultimately gave up on finding out for now. After all, her intentions wouldn't matter much. Even if she is out to kill me, that is quite an impossible feat for an ordinary human like her.

As such, I decided that it's fine for the duo to stay with me for the time being until the matters in the kingdom are settled down.

Letting out a small sigh, I begin thinking of the calling I had previously received.

{Terminate de Gallia.

Time-limit: (-)

Platform bound: No.

Optional Objectives: Inseminate Isabella de Gallia (0/1) | Inseminate Catherine de Gellia (0/1)

Completion reward: Alchemy (Received)

Full completion reward: +5 in all parameters.}

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Seeing the changes in the calling, I let out a small sigh as I begin to think of the reward upon full completion.

Logically speaking, going through with this is going to be extremely helpful for me, especially when I've reached a point where my parameters have stagnated.

At that time, this reward will be something of great use.

Despite that, I wouldn't want to do the deed, intending to receive this award when the time comes. Something about that just seems to make me uncomfortable.

Anyway, it's been a while since I last checked my status properly. I wonder how much has changed

"Codification." (A/N:- Things that haven't been changed are mostly left out to keep it short. For the full version, check "MC Character Info".)

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Name: Wales Tudor (Victor Origo)

Age: 8,953 Years

Code: Exousia (2%) {Berserk | Mahesvara | Holy | ????}

Race: Human - 24>>22%

Energy Left: 100%

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Str: 81>>84[32>>33] (11) | Agi: 76>>78[31] (11) | Dex: 71[28] (11)

Int: 71>>74[28>>29] (11) | Def: 66>>67[26] (11) | Vit: 66[26] (11)

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Essence :-

Berserk: Hunter (1/3) | Tormentor (1/2) | God's Wrath (2/5)

Mahesvara: Creation (5%) | Destruction (2>>3%) | Angelification (??)

Holy:

Paladin's Aura I>>II [V]

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Plunder III [V]:-

--- Primary Ability (1/1) ----

- Telekinesis III [V]

--- Secondary Abilities (5/5) ---

Permeation I [III] -|- Location I [III] -|- Hypnotism I [V] -|- Indoctrination I [III] -|- Pyrokinesis

--- Tertiary Abilities () ---

Spiritualism I [IV] -|- Insight I [VI] -|- Collapse (0%) -|- Thoughtography (1%)

--- Irregular (6/?) ---

Time-Leap (?) {R: 4>>8%} -|- Organic Constructs (1>>3%) -|- Regeneration I [V] -|- Vector Manipulation (8>>10%)

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Gandalfr:-

Mastery (0>>5%)

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Elemental Magic I [V]:-

Earth (0>>7%) -|- Air (0>>3%) -|- Fire (0>>1%) -|- Void (15%) {1.5x}

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Alchemy:-

???? -|- ???? -|- ???? -|- ????

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Current Platform: Sorcerers' Lair

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As expected, there is quite a number of changes. First, Paladin's Aura has tiered up.

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-Paladin's Aura I>>II [V]:

{Boosts allies' mentality and strength. Allays chaotic mental states. 40>>50 meters. Low energy consumption.}

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So, not only has the range increased, but there is a new function, huh? I wonder if that was always the case and it just got displayed now

{That's not the case.}

I see. Well, it would've been quite something if that really was the case.

All of a sudden, the door leading to this room is bust open as an energetic Irene runs over into my embrace without uttering a single word.

For the past few days, this has become something normal for her.

As she comfortably lays in my arms, I sense Catherine glaring at me. The reason for it is unclear, but she seems to be uncomfortable whenever someone acts affectionately with me.

I'm certain that she holds no feelings for me, which is what makes it even more strange.

For the past three days, the two of them have been trying to act chummy with me, but it was quite obvious that their actions were forced.

Of course, I wouldn't want to do anything with forced feelings, as it's nothing more than a waste of time.

For that very reason, I have been doing nothing other than administrating the kingdom while running a search for a proper candidate as a replacement for the late king.

The rest of the girls have been staying in the castle with me, spending their days by either training or accompanying me for some sparring.

The thing that had me worried most was that Ddraig and Tiamat hadn't appeared even after I had killed Joseph.

Fortunately, after a day of investigation, it turned out that they were caught up in a rather intense fight with a water spirit in the lake.

Due to the water spirit being virtually immortal and the pride of the two dragons, the battle went on and on with neither of the three being aware of how much time had passed.

Well, I can't say I'm surprised that the two dragons have a skewed sense of time.

Even so, this behavior is unacceptable, so I've decided to punish them. The punishment has yet to be decided, but it should be something that neither of the two would be able to forget

Setting that aside, I wonder how Sheffield and Jeanette are doing. The two of them had both set off two days ago to meet someone that seems to hold a higher status than both of them from the way they referred to her.

As I doubt that they would try anything against me, I let them go do whatever they want.

"Victor," I hear a pleasant voice as Yuno enters the room with a bright smile across her lips, "Should I go deal with the soldiers coming this way?"

I take a moment to deliberate on the matter before replying,

"We aren't sure if they are enemy forces or allied ones, so I can't make a decision yet."

---3rd POV---

"How dare you do this?!" a middle-aged man dressed in luxurious attire exclaims while glaring at several soldiers.

"The princess has determined that your family has betrayed the kingdom. We have been given orders to take over the mansion and confiscate all of your properties."

Hearing this, the middle-aged man exclaims in a much louder voice,

"How impudent! Guards!"

The next moment, the sound of a loud horn resounds in the place as numerous footsteps are heard outside before a group of men enters the mansion.

Seeing them, the middle-aged man smirks and says,

"You shouldn't have rushed in here just like this. Did you truly believe that I would let you take everything away just like that? You commoners have always been so cretinous."

"I disagree," a voice suddenly resounds within the mansion as an orange-haired woman enters while accompanied by six other women.

"The Musketeer Knights" the middle-aged man mutters to himself.

"Why are you here? What have we done against the kingdom?" he shouts as beads of sweat begin to form on his forehead.

"Princess Henrietta has ordered that we bring her the Grimoire of Loss. According to what we know, it should be within your possession."

Before the middle-aged man can reply, a loud crashing noise is heard before all the guards that had entered the room per his order fall to the ground.

Everyone present gets stunned as they look in the direction where the crashing sound came from, only to be met with the sight of a little girl disappearing into thin air.

Soon, the blonde-haired woman breaks out of her stupor and exclaims in a strict tone,

"Don't falter! Princess Henrietta is counting on us!"