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Chapter 56: The King of Lindor’s Shortsightedness
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“I appreciate you accommodating my request this time, King of Lindor.”
In a chamber of the Kingdom of Lindor’s temporary royal castle, the King of Admos spoke magnanimously to the King of Lindor.
His attitude showed no hint of genuine remorse, but Lindor had received considerable support from Admos and was in no position to object.
“No, no, King of Admos, you’ve always been a great help to us. This is a trivial matter.”
“Is that so?”
Feeling pleased with the King of Lindor’s submissiveness, the King of Admos nodded curtly, his expression one of satisfaction.
The King of Lindor had risen to the throne from the upper nobility because of his connection to the former royal family. Maintaining a polite smile was a small price to pay for preserving Admos’s goodwill.
“Well then, shall we head to the summoning ruins at once?”
“Indeed. Time is precious. Let’s take care of business and return swiftly.”
Agreeing with the King of Lindor’s words, the King of Admos prepared to proceed to the ruins.
Normally, hosting a foreign king would involve elaborate ceremonies and events, but the Admos delegation had refused any such arrangements.
Though a day or two wouldn’t make much difference, the King of Admos was impatient to summon the next summoner as soon as possible.
The loss of Nara had been a considerable blow to the King of Admos.
Conveniently, he had forgotten that it was his own recklessness in sending the unprepared Nara to Kenta that caused the failure.
As the King of Admos and the King of Lindor headed for the ruins, a Lindor royal advisor approached the latter on the way to the carriage.
“…Your Majesty, may I have a moment?”
“Hmm? What is it? Ah, my apologies, King of Admos. Would you mind heading to the carriage ahead of me?”
“Very well.”
After instructing the King of Admos to proceed, the King of Lindor stepped aside with his advisor.
“What’s it at a time like this?”
The King of Lindor reprimanded his advisor, who responded in a hushed, serious tone.
“…Are you certain about this?”
There seemed to be layers of meaning in his words: questioning if it was right to continue conceding to the King of Admos’s demands.
“Oh, is this about that report?”
“Yes… I visited the site personally, and there are definite signs of abnormalities. Perhaps we should observe the situation further.”
“I understand your concern, but…”
The King of Lindor wasn’t entirely deaf to his advisor’s warnings.
However, Lindor’s current survival as a nation depended on Admos’s support.
Refusing Admos’s demands, especially one as painless as granting access to the summoning circle, seemed unthinkable.
“Once this summoning is complete, the King of Admos will likely calm down. There’s no way he’ll fail twice in a row.”
“I hope you’re right…”
The advisor, being loyal to Lindor, harbored neither respect nor trust for the King of Admos.
Having already lost the previous summoner, the advisor doubted the King of Admos’s judgment entirely.
After rejoining the King of Admos, the King of Lindor boarded the carriage to the ruins.
However, during the journey, the scenery caught his breath.
“What… is this?”
“Hm? What’s wrong, King of Lindor?”
“N-no, it’s nothing…”
The King of Lindor recognized the landscape from reports.
But seeing it with his own eyes left him speechless.
The once-thriving vegetation had vanished entirely, leaving behind a desolate wasteland.
The King of Lindor, who had planned to survey the area on the way to the ruins, noticed the strange sight as he peered outside. Meanwhile, the King of Admos, unaware of the devastation, remained oblivious.
Internally, the King of Lindor wrestled with his thoughts: (What should I do? Can we proceed with this summoning? If this scene spreads further… But I can’t refuse Admos’s demands…)
It was at that moment.
“!? What’s going on!?”
A tremendous roar reached the carriage, loud enough to shake everyone to their core.
The horses, startled by the noise, came to a sudden halt, bringing the entire party to a standstill.
“Damn it! What in the world is going on!?”
The King of Admos, startled by the deafening sound, stormed out of the carriage, his anger palpable.
“Wait, King of Admos! We must confirm what’s happening first—”
Before the King of Lindor could finish, a powerful shockwave struck the group.
“Gaaahhh!!”
“Wahhh!!”
The King of Admos, who had just stepped out of the carriage, was flung through the air, while the King of Lindor, still inside, was tossed about as the carriage overturned.
Inside the violently capsized carriage, the King of Lindor was thrown around, but thanks to a guard who quickly shielded him, he escaped any serious injuries.
“Your Majesty! Are you hurt!?”
“Ugh… ow… No, thanks to your quick thinking, I’m unharmed.”
Hearing this, the guard let out a sigh of relief before immediately turning serious and scanning their surroundings.
“What on earth just happened?”
“I don’t know. Can you assess the situation outside?”
“Understood! Please wait a moment!”
The guard exited through the door that had been blown off by the explosion.
And then—
“What… what’s this!?”
The guard couldn’t help but shout as he surveyed the scene.
“What’s wrong? Is it safe to come out?”
“Please… just a moment…”
After carefully assessing the surroundings, the guard turned back to the King of Lindor.
“It seems the danger has passed. You may step out now.”
“Alright.”
Stepping out of the carriage, the King of Lindor was met with a sight that defied imagination.
Wrecked carriages, lifeless horses, and scattered people littered the area. Groans of pain echoed from every direction.
Some of the horses were still alive, though many lay motionless. The same was true for the people—some writhed in pain, calling for help, while others remained completely still.
The scene resembled hell itself, rendering the King of Lindor momentarily speechless.
“Wh-what’s this…?”
His voice trembled as he muttered, but no one answered. The chaos was too overwhelming.
While the King of Lindor took in the catastrophic scene, one of his guards suddenly noticed something and directed his gaze to a specific spot.
“T-that…!”
“What is it!?”
Following the guard’s line of sight, the King of Lindor turned and gasped in shock.
“The ruins… they’re gone…”
What lay before him was the site of the summoning ruins, now obliterated and reduced to nothing.
“There are concentric blast marks radiating from the ruins. Someone most likely destroyed them.”
Looking closely, the King of Lindor also noticed the evidence of an explosion originating from the center of the ruins.
“Someone, you say… Who do you think it was?”
The King of Lindor asked, already having a strong suspicion in mind.
“This scene… I’ve seen it before.”
The guard’s simple response confirmed what the King of Lindor feared.
“So it was them.”
It was obvious to anyone analyzing the situation.
The purpose of this otherworldly summoning was to defeat Kenta.
If such summons were repeated over and over, someone would inevitably intervene.
Yet, even so, the King of Lindor couldn’t shake a lingering doubt.
“That’s the only explanation I can think of… but how did Maya-dono learn about the plan?”
“…I’m not certain, but Admos’s poor information security may be responsible…”
Hearing this, the King of Lindor finally remembered.
“That’s right! What about the King of Admos!?”
“!?”
At the King of Lindor’s exclamation, the guards also realized they had forgotten about Admos and immediately began searching for him.
Not long after starting the search, they found the King of Admos, battered and motionless.
The sight sent a chill down the King of Lindor’s spine, but upon confirming that Admos was barely alive, he let out a sigh of relief.
If the King of Admos had died in Lindor, it would have given the Kingdom of Admos grounds for war.
Though severely injured, the fact that he was alive avoided the worst-case scenario.
Still, the situation was far from ideal.
It was clear that Lindor had failed to protect the King of Admos.
To deflect responsibility, the King of Lindor decided to shift the blame onto someone else.
“Everyone, listen well! The previous summoner, Kenta Maya, undoubtedly destroyed the summoning ruins! He did it to stop us from summoning someone who could defeat him! Such barbarity is unforgivable!”
This was the declaration the King of Lindor made.
While it was true that Kenta was responsible, the motive he attributed was entirely incorrect.
Unaware of the true motive, the King of Lindor felt relieved that he could shift the blame for the King of Admos’s injuries onto Kenta.
However, what he didn’t realize was that he had unknowingly earned Kenta’s wrath in the process.