Player Who Became A Constellation [EN]: Chapter 91

91.

“We will take a moment to look around.”

The Ronia delegation, sent by the Holy Order, bowed to the delegation sent by Ash.

“Yes?”

“Aren’t you surprised? That such a force exists in the North without us knowing? So, we’re going to look around a bit.”

“…….”

That’s right.

A massive force had appeared out of nowhere, as if dropped from the sky.

And they heard about the existence of a Sin Constellation called ‘Loki’ and the appearance of a ruler called the King of the North.

The delegation dismissed the absurd story as nonsense, but after seeing the massive wall and bustling streets, they had no choice but to believe it.

Even if the Constellation was just a symbolic figure, they were a force powerful enough to threaten Ronia.

‘I see why King Ash was so afraid.’

Does that mean King Ash knew about this force in the North and has been hiding it until now?

And that…

‘…He only revealed the truth after Prince Eron fled to the North!’

In reality, Ash didn’t have a clear understanding of Asgard either.

However, the delegation thought that he was so afraid that he hid the truth, and only revealed the existence of the North to chase after Prince Eron.

‘How did things get to this point!’

As if being pressured by the Holy Order wasn’t enough, now they had to be wary of the barbarians of the North!

‘We can’t even argue with them.’

Well, no matter what happens to the country, or who sits on the throne….

As long as their family survives….

“Understood.”

In the end, the delegation split up.

The Holy Order faction of the Ronia delegation told the Nordics who guided them that they were just tourists, declined the escort, and began to wander the market streets.

They began to ask the merchants in the street a few questions to complete the instructions they had received from the Order.

“There are dwarves here… are there any other races?”

“Other races?”

“…Beastmen, or elves… ?”

The merchant clapped his hands and exclaimed, “Ah!”

“If you mean beastmen, I’ve seen them. That lively young lady comes and goes often. She often coveted the fish here.”

“…Have you seen any elves?”

“Elves…? Well… come to think of it, I’ve heard that there are elves.”

“Really? What about… dark elves? With white hair… red eyes… and healthy skin… a sun-kissed color.”

“Come to think of it… there was a young lady who often visited Rom’s fruit shop next door who was such a dark elf? Anyway, I think she was such an demihuman.”

The delegation’s faces brightened.

They fiddled with the Wim Fester-filled bottle in their arms.

First, they confirmed the existence of dark elves.

So, what should they do now?

Should they open this bottle and spread it around this market street?

It was at that moment that they were contemplating this.

“Excuse me~”

The delegation was startled by the sudden voice.

Turning their heads, they saw a beautiful woman.

Judging by her hair color, she was a Nordic, but she was wearing fairly antique armor and had a longsword at her waist, so she didn’t seem to be of ordinary status.

‘Is she a Valkyrie [a female figure who decides who will live and who will die in battle] of the barbarians?’

As they were thinking that, they saw a black knight order wearing beast helmets standing tall behind her.

“Huh?”

The Berserker Warriors surrounded the delegation from the front and back.

“W-what’s going on?”

“Are you the delegation from the Kingdom of Ronia?”

“Y-yes.”

“But why are you looking for the dark elf girl?”

Her smile was bright, like looking at a sunflower.

However, the Ronia delegation broke out in a cold sweat at the chill emanating from her eye smile.

“No, that….”

“But… um… I smell something nasty.”

“……?”

The Valkyrie, Cancun, blinked and stared intently at the delegation.

She could feel a wriggling energy from the delegation’s chest. It was a terribly ominous energy.

Cancun, who was experiencing magic for the first time, looked at the delegation and asked.

“Can I see what’s in your arms?”

“N-no… there’s… nothing there.”

“…Search their bodies.”

The Berserker Warriors approached the delegation.

***

Loki looked at the Ronia delegation entering the audience chamber.

The delegation, kneeling and bowing their heads, was sweating profusely.

-Never be rude to the King of the North wearing the raven mask!

They had heard Ash’s instructions before coming to Asgard.

However, those instructions were meaningless.

It wasn’t a raven mask.

They were facing a demon wearing a goat bone helmet and jet-black armor.

The delegation was kneeling, but in fact, they had lost strength in their legs and collapsed due to the pressure emanating from him.

Most of all, what made their hearts sink was Prince Eron and Marquis Palm Halo right next to him.

They said they had fled to the North, but they were facing the ruler of this country!

‘Oh my… could it be?’

The delegation began to wonder how the situation was unfolding.

Was their escape to the North simply to evade Prince Ash’s pursuit, or were they trying to ask the ruler of the North for help?

Just as King Ash borrowed the power of the Holy Order, Prince Eron might be trying to borrow power from the barbarians of the North.

‘…That’s a very possible story!’

Above all, the Nordics were likely to agree.

Winter was coming soon.

In other words, it was the time when barbarians began to plunder.

If they invaded under the pretext of Prince Eron’s restoration to the throne, another chaos would come to Ronia.

‘No, it’s hard to see it that way!’

King Ash has the Holy Order behind him! No matter how barbaric they are, they wouldn’t be foolish enough to face both Ronia and the Holy Order.

If so, they should emphasize that point so that they don’t act rashly-!

“Great ruler of Asgard! We have come here under the order of the great bloodline of Ronia, His Highness Ash Ronia.”

The delegation bowed their heads even deeper and said.

“In accordance with the orders of the Holy Order and His Highness Ash-.”

The delegation emphasized the words Holy Order even more.

“We are here to capture the traitor Prince Eron and return him to our country. If this is not carried out, it may be regarded as an act contrary to the will of our Ash and the Holy Order. Please, for the sake of the Holy Order and Ronia’s honor, those two people…!”

“So, you’re telling me to accept your words and send those two because that is the will of the Order and Ronia? Is that what you mean?”

“That’s right-!!”

Murderous intent.

The delegation, who was speaking, felt as if their whole body was being crushed.

“A dog is barking.”

Just uttering a single word made their breathing rough and their mind dizzy.

“Let me ask you. Are you being so presumptuous because….”

‘I can’t… breathe…!’

“…Do you believe in Ash, that brat? Or are you babbling because you believe in the Holy Order, those lousy monks?”

“……!”

The delegation closed their mouths.

They realized their rashness.

They thought that mentioning King Ash or the Holy Order would make the other party back down.

However, if they were looking down on them even knowing that Ash’s backing was the Holy Order, it meant that they had something to believe in.

“I’m sorry. I have committed an impoliteness.”

“Is Ash a moron, or are you morons?”

The delegation’s eyes wavered.

The king of their country was insulted. What should they do in this situation?

Usually, they should be angry, but if they were looking down on them even knowing that Ash’s backing was the Holy Order, it meant that they had something to believe in.

“I think I know roughly. You’re telling me to send Eron back on your own before a conflict arises.”

“Y-yes, that’s right.”

“But I have no intention of sending those two to Ronia.”

“……!”

The delegation’s faces hardened.

That meant that this barbaric country had sided with Prince Eron.

“Th-that… that…!”

“However, it’s only for a month.”

“……?”

“The period when we will protect them. After that, we will not interfere at all.”

The delegation’s faces brightened.

Whatever the process, the result was out.

They were only going to keep them for a month, which meant they weren’t turning to their side.

However, they couldn’t let their guard down.

A month was enough time to move people’s hearts.

There was no guarantee that the ruler of this land would not be swayed by Eron or Palm’s persuasion.

“Th-thank you!”

“H-His Highness Ash wants to build friendship with this Asgard! We have also brought gifts accordingly.”

The delegation turned around and looked at the escort knights.

The Ronia knights hurriedly brought the boxes and put them down.

“Oh, friendship….”

What Loki needed most was diplomacy with other countries.

He could say that he had a bad relationship with Prince Ash, but from a macro perspective, such things could be covered up in the past.

Above all, if he established diplomacy with Ronia, he could naturally build friendship with the Holy Order and other kingdoms on the continent.

“We also want to establish friendship with your kingdom.”

Loki withdrew his murderous intent as the delegation took a low stance.

As the murderous intent subsided and the atmosphere seemed to ease, the delegation quickly gestured to the knights.

It meant to open the boxes.

It was filled with treasures that Ash had personally selected.

Surely the ruler of the barbarians would be satisfied and welcome them-!

So-!

The Ronia knights opened the boxes.

***

“W-what are you talking about? Yuma!?”

After ascending to the throne of Ronia, Ash neglected state affairs. All he did was loaf around.

All matters of state were operated under the review of the inquisitors dispatched from the Holy Order.

Ash was very satisfied.

He had to be mindful of the Holy Order, but no one dared to treat him carelessly.

Those who tried to scold him were all dragged away at his gesture.

‘I’ll maintain the throne like this, meet a suitable partner and create an heir…, and then pass on the throne again.’

Ash briefly recalled the dark elf he had met.

‘…Too bad.’

While he was living peacefully like this, Eron escaped, and Ash hurriedly formed a delegation.

However, there was something he didn’t expect.

It was the intervention of the Holy Order.

“Why are you so surprised?”

“No, I asked you what you’re talking about! Are you acting like that without my permission!?”

Yuma was quite surprised. He used to cower like a frightened puppy when he saw him, but now he was tearing at him while looking at him?

“I heard that His Highness Ash wanted a dark elf.”

“O-of course. I wanted to have that demihuman slave! H-however…!”

“That cultist went to the North, and if there is a country there, they will surely build a second Harness Empire [likely a reference to a previous tyrannical regime]. We are trying to prevent that. What’s wrong with that?”

“Even so…!”

Without Ash knowing, they dispatched another delegation at the same time, and even replaced the gifts to be sent to the King of the North.

And that gift is…

***

The boxes were opened, and the faces of the delegation, who had been smiling brightly, gradually hardened.

On the contrary, all the Nordics in the audience chamber were furious and exuding murderous intent.

“Oh… my….”

Only Loki indifferently looked at the delegation and waved his hand.

Splat-!

One of the delegation exploded in the air and disappeared.

Rains of blood fell around.

The delegation stared at their colleague, who had hardened and disappeared, and screamed.

“This-.”

What was in the box.

Blue hair and blood-stained faces.

“Is this the gift your King Ronia sent?”

It contained the heads of Nordics.