The King of Tricks and Magic

Chapter 158: The Holy Empire’s Hero Party (1)

[ Name: Ren Arken

Age: 14

Race: Human

Strength: 400,000 (+4,300,000 [Mana])

Agility: 500,000 (+7,300,000 [Mana])

Vitality: 1,000,000 (+10,200,000 [Mana])

Mana: ~~~

Spiritual: ~~~

Intellect: 700, 000

Unique Skills:

-Magic cards -Appraisal -Evil gaze -Strengthen -Leap -Basic magics -Magic mastery -Grimoire of death -Real Clone [Heavenly Slime] -Eye of Wisdom -Sword God -Fenrir Arken -Reo Arken -Predator of the sky -Wild Beasts Skills -Knight’s soul -Defiler of the banished, Ataraxia -Slime Soul Diversion -Slime technique: Split -Tarot Emperor -Master of The Dragon King, Atlas]

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“Hero Lian, we’ve arrived,” said one of the knights.

“The great Grandaria Kingdom, huh…” Muttered the blonde young man that was called by the people as the Hero Lian.

“Hero Lian, let’s go, we need to go meet the kingdom the Grandaria kingdom,” Said a girl clad in a priestess attire.

“Roger that, lady saintess,” (Hero Lian)

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“The hero is going to visit us?” Peter asked the supreme general that had just informed about it too.

“Yes, your majesty. But it’s still a wonder what purpose they have on coming here, we should try to disclose all important information, especially about the Tarot empire,” said the supreme general with a grim expression.

“Indeed… The hero, huh…” (Peter)

Despite Peter, Sera, Albus, Alfred, and Edreale are also called the heroes of the Grandaria kingdom and officially declared by the churches themselves, these heroes that the supreme general mentioned are the heroes that came from the holy empire, the center of all churches around the world.

“What about their knights? Should we hide them in our barracks or inside the royal palace?” Asked Peter as he realized how grim the situation might be.

“It might be the best to hide them inside the barracks since the hero will need to be recognized as a royal guest and might stay at the capital for several days, your majesty,” (Supreme General)

Their concern is obvious and normal. There are no countries that are more hostile towards the demihumans other than the holy empire. Their strong belief in human supremacy ran deep inside their blood and their brain to the point that the knights are permitted to slay any demihumans and magic beasts they encounter.

Anf if the holy empire’s men meet the knights of the Tarot empire…

The flame of wars will once again rage on.

“Then lead them towards the-” (Peter)

“Your majesty, the heroes of the Holy Empire had arrived,” The voice of the messenger sounded beneath the royal palace’s throne room’s door.

“It’s fine, I’ve told my men, beforehand,” (Supreme General)

“I see… As expected of the supreme general of the kingdom, but supreme general…” Peter deliver his message and question with his eyes..

“Well, indeed. If that truly happens, we’ll fight with all of our might. It might be a good chance to show the Tarot empire where our true loyalties lie at, after all,” (Supreme General)

“Good,” Peter muttered as he let out a sigh out of relief.

“Let them in!” (Peter)

The royal guards opened the royal palace’s throne room’s door slowly, revealing 7 figures beneath it. All of them are clad in expensive equipment. Peter and the supreme general could feel the strength from all of them.

(The blonde young man is the strongest one, huh…) (Supreme General)

The supreme general’s eyes immediately set on the blonde young man, Hero Lian.

(I see… The party of heroes, huh?) (Peter)

Peter’s eyes went sharp as he observes and sizes up the heroes before him. His demeanor and aura had completely become that of a formidable and fearless king. Learning from Slime Tarot, he had taken some example of becoming a good ruler and leader.

And one of the biggest rules, especially when one is a sovereign of a country.

Is that you must not be underestimated.

As the party of the heroes arrived at the center of the throne room, they kneeled to show respect towards the king of the kingdom, except for one man.

He’s wearing a holy knight’s armor.

(He must be a member of the Holy Empire’s holy knight, huh…) (Peter)

“This is a rather great palace! It might be good enough for me to live in!” He arrogantly announced as he observes the throne room.

The royal guards immediately draw their weapons as they heard the man’s words. But as the royal guards, they wait for the king’s or the supreme general’s orders despite greatly angered.

“What? Are you trying to defy the holy empire-” 

!!!!!!!????

Before the man finished his words, a tremendous amount of murderous intent appeared together with the heavy words of the Grandarian king.

“Sheathe your weapons, men,” Peter’s command immediately heeded by the royal guards as they immediately return to their original positions.

“W-W-What is- Isn’t Grandaria kingdom had become a weak kingdom…?” The man muttered the words towards himself, but it’s obvious that everyone inside the royal palace heard his words.

“Shame. It seems like the Holy Empire’s intelligence is not as great as I heard it is. As it is obvious that it won’t be impossible for us to defeat the Potterland kingdom that had joined hands with the demons in less than two weeks if we’re truly weak, seems like I don’t need to be that wary of the Holy Empire, after all,” Provoked Peter.

He had gotten even bolder after looking at Slime Tarot’s way of action as the Tarot empire’s representative.

“Y-You…” The holy knight of the Holy Empire wants to draw his sword, but he’s trembling too much as it takes all of his focus to just remain standing because of the tremendous amount of murderous intent unleashed by Peter.

“Sir Ibran,” The blonde young hero suddenly cut in without even shifting his gaze towards the holy knight called Ibran.

“H-Hero Lian…” (Ibran)

“Just to inform you. I won’t save you if they decided to kill you here,” Without any murderous intent leaking from him, the one called Hero Lian warned Ibran the holy knight. But that words are more than enough to destroy Ibran’s pride as he followed the others and kneeled.

(Hm… Good one) (Peter)

Peter draws back his murderous intent.

“Please apologize for my comrade’s misbehavior. It is truly an unbefitting behavior to show towards the ruler of a friendly nation. We will punish him as harshly as we could later, your majesty,” The tone and the words chosen by the Hero Lian felt like they came out from the mouth of an experienced high noble or a king. The charisma and aura emitted a pressure befitting a ruler.

“I’m thankful for your help. If you didn’t cut in back then, my men would have beheaded him. You have my thanks,” Thanked Peter.

“I’m thankful for your mercy, your majesty. It might be too late already, but please let us introduce ourselves. As embarrassing as the name may be, but we’re called the party of heroes of the Holy Empire. I am Lian Edingald, the one chosen as the leader of the party, it’s such an honor to meet a heroic king such as you, your majesty,” (Hero Lian)

“I see… It’s such an honor to meet you too, Hero Lian,” (Peter)

At that moment, something clashed between Peter and Hero Lian. It’s not their murderous intent, not their mana aura, not their words, but only their eyes. Right at the moment, their eyes met, it’s as if they’re standing at a battlefield with their swords unsheathed.

Not only staring at each other, but their swords clashed against each other to the point that they could feel the heaviness of each other’s blow. Both of them are sword god-ranked warriors, one is a hero while one is a king. Their battle is intense but both of them are still holding back.

With each other’s lives at stake, they continue to battle while holding back to make sure their opponent couldn’t gauge their real strength before they finally ended up in a stalemate with each sword pressed against each other’s neck.

“You seem to be an interesting man. Entertain me, young hero,” (Peter)

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“The party of heroes of the Holy empire!? Why did you just notify me now!? You should’ve told me before they arrived!” Sera’s angry voice sounded inside her royal chamber.

“Wait a moment, Sera. Calm down, girl,” Alfred’s voice suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

Sera shifted her gaze, and Alfred, Sen, Edreale, and Albus suddenly already arrived inside her room. 

(Having sword god and magic god ranked friends is sure troubling… It’s impressive that they could just appear out of nowhere without getting noticed by the guards and the maids, but it didn’t mean you can just appear inside my room!!!) (Sera)

“We’ve heard the news too, seems like the hero party of the Holy Empire visited the royal palace,” (Albus)

“How about the Tarot empire’s knights?” Asked Sera as she’s aware of how hostile the Holy Empire is towards demihumans.

“It seems that the supreme general had instructed some of the soldiers to notify them and invited them to a spar with the soldiers inside the barrack, they won’t find them easily there,” said Alfred as he shrugged.

“I see… Then it’s good… Seriously, the party of heroes at this finally peaceful times…? Just what kind of trouble is heading this way, this time?” (Sera)