Chapter 40

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In the capital of the Kingdom of Ishtarika, discussions about the future were still ongoing within the castle.

In the grand conference room, not only were numerous dignitaries present, but the butlers were also bustling in and out, delivering numerous reports to the castle.

"Was there a problem with the education I provided? Or is this Olivia's influence? Or perhaps the environment was bad, Warren, what do you think?"

"…If I may, I would add the country of his birth to the list of concerns."

"Indeed, that makes sense."

The air around Silverwood was particularly tense. Crown Prince Ein had escaped the castle and deliberately headed to a dangerous place.

A mix of anger and worry, among other emotions, had created a situation that was hard to put into words.

Lloyd, in particular, was the most visibly affected.

Feeling guilty for letting Ein go and for his son Dil helping Ein reach the port.

His fists were clenched so tightly that a small amount of blood dripped.

In this tense atmosphere, the report everyone had been waiting for finally arrived at the grand conference room.

"Your Majesty, I apologize for the intrusion."

While reports were being delivered to Warren, the ministers, and the dignitaries, a butler from the port town approached Silverwood directly and whispered in his ear.

"…Sincerity? Is that so?"

"Yes, the commander contacted us directly."

"Your Majesty, is something the matter?"

Seeing Silverwood's slightly dazed face, Warren asked curiously.

"Lloyd."

"…Yes, Your Majesty."

Before responding to Warren, Silverwood spoke to Lloyd, who was still in a daze, thinking about what to do next.

Lloyd's reaction was a bit delayed when suddenly addressed by Silverwood.

"There is a saying, 'Punish the guilty and reward the virtuous.'"

"…I am aware of it."

"That is why I am now in a dilemma."

Lloyd was puzzled. If Dil were to return, there was only one punishment: execution. Yet, he found it strange that Silverwood was talking about being in a dilemma.

The punishment would apply not only to Dil but also to Lloyd, who failed to stop Ein and whose son aided him.

"Is there something I'm missing? There is only one punishment…"

Before Lloyd could finish, Silverwood clapped his hands to draw attention.

"Everyone, we will temporarily adjourn the meeting about the sea dragons."

No one was surprised by this. Given the national crisis, closing the meeting was unthinkable.

"Relax. I haven't given up hope. It means there's no longer a need for the meeting! The extermination team has slain one sea dragon. Then, Crown Prince Ein almost single-handedly slew another… Despite the devastating losses, more than half of the team survived, and Commander Chris of the Royal Guard also returned safely!"

The words that Ein had almost single-handedly slain a sea dragon were incomprehensible. However, the conference room, which had been momentarily silent, was soon filled with joy.

"Your Majesty, did you just say…!?"

"That's ridiculous. Ein almost single-handedly slew a sea dragon…?"

Warren and Lloyd were no less surprised. For the Crown Prince to achieve such a feat in such a dire situation was astounding.

"That's why I said, Lloyd. 'Punish the guilty and reward the virtuous.' I am now in a dilemma."

Lloyd was puzzled. If Dil were to return, there was only one punishment: execution. Yet, he found it strange that Silverwood was talking about being in a dilemma.

The punishment would apply not only to Dil but also to Lloyd, who failed to stop Ein and whose son aided him.

"What do you mean? There is only one punishment…"

Before Lloyd could finish, Silverwood clapped his hands to draw attention.

"Everyone, we will temporarily adjourn the meeting about the sea dragons."

No one was surprised by this. Given the national crisis, closing the meeting was unthinkable.

"Relax. I haven't given up hope. It means there's no longer a need for the meeting! The extermination team has slain one sea dragon. Then, Crown Prince Ein almost single-handedly slew another… Despite the devastating losses, more than half of the team survived, and Commander Chris of the Royal Guard also returned safely!"

The words that Ein had almost single-handedly slain a sea dragon were incomprehensible. However, the conference room, which had been momentarily silent, was soon filled with joy.

"Your Majesty, did you just say…!?"

"That's ridiculous. Ein almost single-handedly slew a sea dragon…?"

Warren and Lloyd were no less surprised. For the Crown Prince to achieve such a feat in such a dire situation was astounding.

"That's why I said, Lloyd. 'Punish the guilty and reward the virtuous.' I am now in a dilemma."

Lloyd was puzzled. If Dil were to return, there was only one punishment: execution. Yet, he found it strange that Silverwood was talking about being in a dilemma.

The punishment would apply not only to Dil but also to Lloyd, who failed to stop Ein and whose son aided him.

"What do you mean? There is only one punishment…"

Before Lloyd could finish, Silverwood clapped his hands to draw attention.

"Everyone, we will temporarily adjourn the meeting about the sea dragons."

No one was surprised by this. Given the national crisis, closing the meeting was unthinkable.

"Relax. I haven't given up hope. It means there's no longer a need for the meeting! The extermination team has slain one sea dragon. Then, Crown Prince Ein almost single-handedly slew another… Despite the devastating losses, more than half of the team survived, and Commander Chris of the Royal Guard also returned safely!"

The words that Ein had almost single-handedly slain a sea dragon were incomprehensible. However, the conference room, which had been momentarily silent, was soon filled with joy.

"Your Majesty, did you just say…!?"

"That's ridiculous. Ein almost single-handedly slew a sea dragon…?"

Warren and Lloyd were no less surprised. For the Crown Prince to achieve such a feat in such a dire situation was astounding.

"That's why I said, Lloyd. 'Punish the guilty and reward the virtuous.' I am now in a dilemma."

Lloyd was puzzled. If Dil were to return, there was only one punishment: execution. Yet, he found it strange that Silverwood was talking about being in a dilemma.

The punishment would apply not only to Dil but also to Lloyd, who failed to stop Ein and whose son aided him.

"What do you mean? There is only one punishment…"

Before Lloyd could finish, Silverwood clapped his hands to draw attention.

"Everyone, we will temporarily adjourn the meeting about the sea dragons."

No one was surprised by this. Given the national crisis, closing the meeting was unthinkable.

"Relax. I haven't given up hope. It means there's no longer a need for the meeting! The extermination team has slain one sea dragon. Then, Crown Prince Ein almost single-handedly slew another… Despite the devastating losses, more than half of the team survived, and Commander Chris of the Royal Guard also returned safely!"

The words that Ein had almost single-handedly slain a sea dragon were incomprehensible. However, the conference room, which had been momentarily silent, was soon filled with joy.

"Your Majesty, did you just say…!?"

"That's ridiculous. Ein almost single-handedly slew a sea dragon…?"

Warren and Lloyd were no less surprised. For the Crown Prince to achieve such a feat in such a dire situation was astounding.

"That's why I said, Lloyd. 'Punish the guilty and reward the virtuous.' I am now in a dilemma."

Lloyd was puzzled. If Dil were to return, there was only one punishment: execution. Yet, he found it strange that Silverwood was talking about being in a dilemma.

The punishment would apply not only to Dil but also to Lloyd, who failed to stop Ein and whose son aided him.

"What do you mean? There is only one punishment…"

Before Lloyd could finish, Silverwood clapped his hands to draw attention.

"Everyone, we will temporarily adjourn the meeting about the sea dragons."

No one was surprised by this. Given the national crisis, closing the meeting was unthinkable.

"Relax. I haven't given up hope. It means there's no longer a need for the meeting! The extermination team has slain one sea dragon. Then, Crown Prince Ein almost single-handedly slew another… Despite the devastating losses, more than half of the team survived, and Commander Chris of the Royal Guard also returned safely!"

The words that Ein had almost single-handedly slain a sea dragon were incomprehensible. However, the conference room, which had been momentarily silent, was soon filled with joy.

"Your Majesty, did you just say…!?"

"That's ridiculous. Ein almost single-handedly slew a sea dragon…?"

Warren and Lloyd were no less surprised. For the Crown Prince to achieve such a feat in such a dire situation was astounding.

"That's why I said, Lloyd. 'Punish the guilty and reward the virtuous.' I am now in a dilemma."

Lloyd was puzzled. If Dil were to return, there was only one punishment: execution. Yet, he found it strange that Silverwood was talking about being in a dilemma.

The punishment would apply not only to Dil but also to Lloyd, who failed to stop Ein and whose son aided him.

"What do you mean? There is only one punishment…"

Before Lloyd could finish, Silverwood clapped his hands to draw attention.

"Everyone, we will temporarily adjourn the meeting about the sea dragons."

No one was surprised by this. Given the national crisis, closing the meeting was unthinkable.

"Relax. I haven't given up hope. It means there's no longer a need for the meeting! The extermination team has slain one sea dragon. Then, Crown Prince Ein almost single-handedly slew another… Despite the devastating losses, more than half of the team survived, and Commander Chris of the Royal Guard also returned safely!"

The words that Ein had almost single-handedly slain a sea dragon were incomprehensible. However, the conference room, which had been momentarily silent, was soon filled with joy.

"Your Majesty, did you just say…!?"

"That's ridiculous. Ein almost single-handedly slew a sea dragon…?"

Warren and Lloyd were no less surprised. For the Crown Prince to achieve such a feat in such a dire situation was astounding.

"That's why I said, Lloyd. 'Punish the guilty and reward the virtuous.' I am now in a dilemma."

Lloyd was puzzled. If Dil were to return, there was only one punishment: execution. Yet, he found it strange that Silverwood was talking about being in a dilemma.

The punishment would apply not only to Dil but also to Lloyd, who failed to stop Ein and whose son aided him.

"What do you mean? There is only one punishment…"

Before Lloyd could finish, Silverwood clapped his hands to draw attention.

"Everyone, we will temporarily adjourn the meeting about the sea dragons."

No one was surprised by this. Given the national crisis, closing the meeting was unthinkable.

"Relax. I haven't given up hope. It means there's no longer a need for the meeting! The extermination team has slain one sea dragon. Then, Crown Prince Ein almost single-handedly slew another… Despite the devastating losses, more than half of the team survived, and Commander Chris of the Royal Guard also returned safely!"

The words that Ein had almost single-handedly slain a sea dragon were incomprehensible. However, the conference room, which had been momentarily silent, was soon filled with joy.

"Your Majesty, did you just say…!?"

"That's ridiculous. Ein almost single-handedly slew a sea dragon…?"

Warren and Lloyd were no less surprised. For the Crown Prince to achieve such a feat in such a dire situation was astounding.

"That's why I said, Lloyd. 'Punish the guilty and reward the virtuous.' I am now in a dilemma."

Lloyd was puzzled. If Dil were to return, there was only one punishment: execution. Yet, he found it strange that Silverwood was talking about being in a dilemma.

The punishment would apply not only to Dil but also to Lloyd, who failed to stop Ein and whose son aided him.

"What do you mean? There is only one punishment…"

Before Lloyd could finish, Silverwood clapped his hands to draw attention.

"Everyone, we will temporarily adjourn the meeting about the sea dragons."

No one was surprised by this. Given the national crisis, closing the meeting was unthinkable.

"Relax. I haven't given up hope. It means there's no longer a need for the meeting! The extermination team has slain one sea dragon. Then, Crown Prince Ein almost single-handedly slew another… Despite the devastating losses, more than half of the team survived, and Commander Chris of the Royal Guard also returned safely!"

The words that Ein had almost single-handedly slain a sea dragon were incomprehensible. However, the conference room, which had been momentarily silent, was soon filled with joy.

"Your Majesty, did you just say…!?"

"That's ridiculous. Ein almost single-handedly slew a sea dragon…?"

Warren and Lloyd were no less surprised. For the Crown Prince to achieve such a feat in such a dire situation was astounding.

"That's why I said, Lloyd. 'Punish the guilty and reward the virtuous.' I am now in a dilemma."

Lloyd was puzzled. If Dil were to return, there was only one punishment: execution. Yet, he found it strange that Silverwood was talking about being in a dilemma.

The punishment would apply not only to Dil but also to Lloyd, who failed to stop Ein and whose son aided him.

"What do you mean? There is only one punishment…"

Before Lloyd could finish, Silverwood clapped his hands to draw attention.

"Everyone, we will temporarily adjourn the meeting about the sea dragons."

No one was surprised by this. Given the national crisis, closing the meeting was unthinkable.

"Relax. I haven't given up hope. It means there's no longer a need for the meeting! The extermination team has slain one sea dragon. Then, Crown Prince Ein almost single-handedly slew another… Despite the devastating losses, more than half of the team survived, and Commander Chris of the Royal Guard also returned safely!"

The words that Ein had almost single-handedly slain a sea dragon were incomprehensible. However, the conference room, which had been momentarily silent, was soon filled with joy.

"Your Majesty, did you just say…!?"

"That's ridiculous. Ein almost single-handedly slew a sea dragon…?"

Warren and Lloyd were no less surprised. For the Crown Prince to achieve such a feat in such a dire situation was astounding.

"That's why I said, Lloyd. 'Punish the guilty and reward the virtuous.' I am now in a dilemma."

Lloyd was puzzled. If Dil were to return, there was only one punishment: execution. Yet, he found it strange that Silverwood was talking about being in a dilemma.

The punishment would apply not only to Dil but also to Lloyd, who failed to stop Ein and whose son aided him.

"What do you mean? There is only one punishment…"

Before Lloyd could finish, Silverwood clapped his hands to draw attention.

"Everyone, we will temporarily adjourn the meeting about the sea dragons."

No one was surprised by this. Given the national crisis, closing the meeting was unthinkable.

"Relax. I haven't given up hope. It means there's no longer a need for the meeting! The extermination team has slain one sea dragon. Then, Crown Prince Ein almost single-handedly slew another… Despite the devastating losses, more than half of the team survived, and Commander Chris of the Royal Guard also returned safely!"

The words that Ein had almost single-handedly slain a sea dragon were incomprehensible. However, the conference room, which had been momentarily silent, was soon filled with joy.

"Your Majesty, did you just say…!?"

"That's ridiculous. Ein almost single-handedly slew a sea dragon…?"

Warren and Lloyd were no less surprised. For the Crown Prince to achieve such a feat in such a dire situation was astounding.

"That's why I said, Lloyd. 'Punish the guilty and reward the virtuous.' I am now in a dilemma."

Lloyd was puzzled. If Dil were to return, there was only one punishment: execution. Yet, he found it strange that Silverwood was talking about being in a dilemma.

The punishment would apply not only to Dil but also to Lloyd, who failed to stop Ein and whose son aided him.

"What do you mean? There is only one punishment…"

Before Lloyd could finish, Silverwood clapped his hands to draw attention.

"Everyone, we will temporarily adjourn the meeting about the sea dragons."

No one was surprised by this. Given the national crisis, closing the meeting was unthinkable.

"Relax. I haven't given up hope. It means there's no longer a need for the meeting! The extermination team has slain one sea dragon. Then, Crown Prince