Summoning the Holy Sword

As a royal mage, Amund had lost count just how many times he had entered this glorious palace.

The smooth marble floor was clean enough to see even his own reflection. Hid surroundings were decorated with a luxurious crystal chandelier. The bright and soft lights gave off a warm and comfortable feeling. A hint of aroma spread around, bringing a warm and peaceful atmosphere. The thick wooden door from behind slowly closed and echoed a deep sound. However, Amund didn’t show the slightest nervous expression. He smiled, then tidied up his red robe while walking toward the young maiden who was lying on the velvet sofa and slightly bowed his head.

“Your Highness.”

“Hello, Amund.” Lydia lazily lied down with her eyes half closed while looking at the elderly in front of her and smiled. “I hope you don’t blame me for calling you here when you’re busy.”

“Not at all, Your Highness.”

Amund lifted his head and gently looked at her.

“As someone who has been serving the royal family for generations, I certainly won’t refuse your invitation.”

“Very well. If I had delayed an important schedule, I would feel very uneasy.” The girl said while slowly sitting up.

White, flawless, perfect skin that wasn’t supposed to exist in this word was revealed under the chiffon. Six wings also slowly appeared behind her back, giving off a holy atmosphere to this palace. Looking at her expression, Amund only shook his head and wryly smiled. He was already accustomed to her easygoingness. Before she succeeded in her position as the Grand Duke and was still his student, Amund had also reminded her several times to pay more attention to her demeanor. But she clearly had a different opinion about that.

“Eh?”

Hearing until here, the Old Mage was surprised for a moment and then frowned.

“Do you mean…”

“This is the report that I received this morning.”

Lydia said then stretched out her hand and handed an exquisite, flower-patterned letter to him. After that, she took a cup of the black tea that circulated a sweet fragrance from her desk. Then, she narrowed her eyes and sipped it.

The old mage bowed, then opened the letter. He carefully began to read the information on it. Although his expression didn’t change, the sudden sharpness in his eyes showed his surprised reaction. Then, he put down the letter in his hand and looked at her once more.

“What do you think, Amund?”

“If this is a joke, then please let me laugh at it.” The old mage wryly smiled then shook his head, but his expression didn’t seem to be that of one smiling.

“If this is a fact… then I can only say that it’s too unbelievable.”

“Unknown things are the most fantastic things in this world.”

Facing the old mage’s awe, Lydia only showed her enjoyment.

“When you opened a door, you will never know what’s hidden inside. This is the most interesting part. I love unknown things like this the most. It will make me nervous and happy, which, to me, is a must. Originally I thought that my cute little subordinates would take care of this matter, but I never thought that they actually gave me such a pleasant surprise.”

“But…”

The old mage wasn’t as optimistic as Lydia. He rubbed his long beard with serious expression.

“Forgive me for being direct, Your Highness. However, I didn’t think that an ordinary mercenary group would be able to defeat a Level 3 inner circle mage. Even if it were me, I would still need to use some effort to do it. I think there’s something behind this…”

“I understand what you mean, Amund.” Lydia stretched out her hand and stopped his words.

“This is the reason why I called you here… I believe that the report from my cute little subordinates is correct, and they also brought some evidence for us. I think you also noticed that there’s a person… central to this matter.”

“The young man called Rhode Alander?” Hearing until here, the old mage thought for a while and quickly asked.

“That’s right; according to the report, it’s not the first time he saved mercenary groups from the Paphield area and destroyed their plans. In addition, he also wiped out the Jade Tears mercenary group. If we put everything together, I don’t think it’s accidental. According to this report, this man only arrived in Deep Stone City for a month, but the plan that the Country of Light has made with a whole year of effort has been completely destroyed. I think it’s quite a blow to that old man from Association who’s very impatient.”

Saying until here, Lydia stopped talking then smiled.

“About his identity… is it true?”

“I have asked the Eastern Plain regarding this matter, but they kept their silence as usual. However, this isn’t important; the most important thing is that this young man seems to know their plan and trying to destroy it. I don’t care about where he came from. Since he was able to bring me such a great pleasure, then I think he won’t be our enemy.”

“Then, you mean…”

Saying until here, the old mage already somewhat guessed the reason she called him here.

“I hope you can go to Deep Stone City together with me to investigate this young man in secret. It’s better to see him up close. After all, this man is willing to help our Munn Kingdom. As the ruler, I think I need to pay my respect to him. And…”

Saying until here, Lydia clapped her hands and showed a very beautiful smile full of desire.

“I heard that he’s a very beautiful person. If that’s the truth, then it would be a pity if I cannot add him to my collection, right?”