How To Suck Honey With Extras [EN]: Chapter 297

‘Extinguished, not died?’

……Let’s examine the results later.

I didn’t pity the lich, but I lightly bowed my head in tribute to his efforts and turned away.

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Kmelz Alfreన్స్ was gone.

I finally rechecked the results.

That’s quite a lot.

In addition, it seemed that my stats had also increased.

Is it because the method was different?

The gains are greater than when simply settling things with force.

I finished checking appropriately and was staring at the place where he disappeared when Cruse spoke to me.

“……Is this really okay?”

“Well, how would I know if it’s okay?”

“Just a moment?”

Cruse was making an incredulous expression.

After making such confident statements, I was just scratching the back of my head.

“You, don’t tell me…….”

“No. I didn’t exactly deceive him. He wasn’t a lich who would be deceived in the first place, was he?”

I didn’t say anything false.

“More importantly, what about Cruse?”

“Are you talking about me?”

“You had a lot to say to that lich, didn’t you?”

“……Thanks to someone, it ended before I could even get it all out.”

I know.

Originally, we should have fought more desperately.

And it would have gone into a flow of unilaterally subjugating him.

But the truth was recklessly exposed.

If she insisted on it there, she would feel like she was becoming a bad person.

Her feelings must be complicated in many ways.

“I also need time to think, but I don’t think that what I’ve done so far has been in vain.”

“Yes, yes. I’m sure you do.”

“……Please listen properly?”

“No, I want to, but…….”

I want to listen to her complaints.

But that’s only possible when I have nothing to do.

“Actually, I think I’m going to get busy.”

“…….”

She also became silent.

She probably realized it without me having to say it.

Clap. Clap. Clap.

The sound of applause was heard.

Not me, not Cruse.

The sound of a third party.

“Truly excellent. Yes…… I will praise you directly like this for being excellent.”

“Oh my, I don’t know what to do with myself.”

I’m so embarrassed that I’m getting goosebumps.

“……Third Prince.”

As Cruse glared at him and took a defensive stance.

He, who had been applauding there, shrugged his shoulders.

“I hope you’re not too wary. What can a powerless royal do alone that you glare at me so much?”

“……Hmph. Just enjoy it yourself.”

I sneered sharply.

I already knew his intentions.

“Let me ask formally first. The shelter? You didn’t abandon it, did you?”

“Don’t worry. They are still imperial citizens. As a prince, I have a duty to ensure their safety. The people you liberated have also arrived safely. You’ve really done a great job.”

“Oh my, what a model royal.”

But I know.

That guy is not a sincere person.

“……You were waiting for this moment, weren’t you?”

“Heh heh, there’s no point in making excuses anymore.”

The Third Prince, Abil, readily admitted.

“Originally, I expected my friend Sylvester to do well. As for you, Aileen…… honestly, I was half in doubt.”

He’s not even trying to hide it.

“Now, Aileen. If you are satisfied now and step back, I will not arrest you.”

“……You’re full of it.”

Of course, I have no intention of listening.

“As expected of that attitude…… Did you know?”

“Frankly speaking, Prince, whether you betray us or not, I don’t care.”

His expression stiffened slightly.

It was an attitude of being completely ignored.

I hadn’t forgotten either.

He is also a villain.

Originally, he was a guy who was active in the shadows.

Sadly, the imperial castle, which was supposed to be his stage, was destroyed, so he had no chance to show off his skills.

But is he really my enemy?

At that time, I defined it like this.

“You’ll become my enemy as soon as I take a breather. That’s the kind of person you are.”

“……You have no trust at all.”

He said sadly, but don’t believe it. It’s acting.

“I don’t feel like making any jokes. I’ll get straight to the point. You’re after the materials left behind by Kmelz Alfreన్స్, aren’t you?”

“……You’re quick to understand.”

Kmelz is gone, but there are plenty of materials he left behind.

He must want to recover them.

“Since the imperial castle has been destroyed like this, shouldn’t I at least take care of that to make ends meet?”

“You’re kidding me. You cooperated to make sure it was destroyed.”

“…….”

“You’ve met him, haven’t you? That bastard Epheleo?”

“Hmm…… you’re indeed a troublesome friend, as I’ve heard.”

He doesn’t deny it.

In other words, he is also a villain who was brought in.

“You were planning to physically depose the Emperor and bring down the other royals as well, weren’t you?”

“If you know that much, won’t you step aside even more? From what I can see, Aileen, you seem to know me well. If so…….”

He smiled slyly and reached out his hand.

He has no special power.

However…….

“You probably know this too.”

Immediately, fireballs rained down from above.

“Aileen!”

“Defend immediately! I’ll leave that to you.”

“……Explain it to me!”

Cruse screamed and squeezed out the remaining mana to create a barrier.

While she was focusing on the magical bombardment, I drew my sword and charged straight forward.

And there is someone who charges ahead of me.

The undead Elles.

“The axis of evil of the Empire.”

She seems to be aiming for the Prince’s neck.

I wondered why she had been so quiet, but she had been hiding and waiting for an opportunity.

Come to think of it, she hates the Third Prince.

He is the symbol of the Empire’s schemes and darkness.

He is in a position to inherit the darkness of the royals who led the downfall of the elves in the past.

Of course, she would want to get rid of such a guy at this opportunity.

‘Should I support her?’

For now, Elles won’t interfere with us.

Having made that decision, I decided to move as if to help Elles instead.

However, two presences appeared in front of the Third Prince.

The swords and spears wielded by those presences blocked our swords, respectively.

Kkaang!

The sound of metal rang out, and I quickly scanned the faces of those who had blocked the attack.

“You said you didn’t have any forces, my ass.”

The ones who blocked the swords were the Empire’s Second and Third Swords, as well as other skilled individuals.

And an old man is looking down at us from the ceiling.

The magic from just now must have been cast by him.

Clifford Belphenas, the Empire’s strongest mage, who was known to have died in the chaos.

Besides, there are plenty of troops that have appeared outside through gate magic.

“Wow~ We’re surrounded?”