After that, there were no more problems with the operation to clean up the Magical Beast Forest. It ended smoothly. Of course, manpower was limited. It was impossible to kill all the magical beasts in the entire Magical Beast Forest, but for Fangzheng, killing 80% of them was enough.
After the operation ended, Fangzheng provided Kurshus with information about the White Whale as promised.
The location was Lifax Street, Fogel's Big Tree.
Five days later.
Kurshus, who had received the information, immediately began to make preparations. As for Fangzheng … .he also planned to join in the fun.
On one hand, he was the information provider, and on the other hand … .it was time to take everyone out for a picnic, right?
So when the fully-armed Kurshus arrived at the destination with the soldiers, what he saw was a party in a flower field not far from the Big Tree ….
"Uh … Lord Fangzheng, what are you …."
"Yo, Kurshus, you're here."
Fangzheng waved his hand when he saw Kurshus and Phyllis disembarking from the Earth Dragon.
"I'm just here to check on the situation and bring the others out for a camping trip. After all, we haven't come out for a long time. Oh, don't worry, I won't get in your way."
"That's true …."
Looking at the girls eating and drinking in the flower field, Kurshus felt all his strength leave his body.
"But the White Whale is a very dangerous magical beast."
"Don't worry, it's just a magical beast. I can kill it with one strike."
"I believe in your strength."
This time, Kurshus was not perfunctory. A person who could defeat the Sword Saint Rhine with one strike was naturally extraordinarily strong. In fact, if it weren't for the fact that Rhine Harut had to leave the Royal Capital on official business, Kurshus would have invited the Sword Saint to assist him.
No matter what, they had to face a legendary magical beast, a monster that had caused countless casualties for hundreds of years. But the most infuriating thing was that almost all the people who were swallowed by the White Whale had lost their existence. Except for those closest to them who still remembered them, everyone else had forgotten about the victims. They could only confirm the casualties by counting the number of survivors at the end of each crusade, and those tombstones couldn't even carve the names of the victims.
When faced with such a monster, it was never too much to be cautious.
"If you need help, just call me. Of course, there's a separate fee."
"I understand …"
Facing Fangzheng's words, Kurxiu revealed a bitter smile. Then, she became serious again.
"Although it's a little rude, Your Excellency Fangzheng, I hope you won't interfere in this battle."
"Oh? Why? "
"In fact, many of the warriors who came to attack the White Whale this time have sacrificed their comrades …. For them, this is a war of revenge, but for me, this White Whale Crusade has a special meaning …."
"Hmm?"
"…"
This time, Kurxius hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"I think you also know that there is no king in Luganica at the moment."
"Yes, I've heard of it. To be honest, I'm quite surprised that such a country hasn't collapsed yet. Based on the intelligence of the officials I've seen before, this country should've collapsed long ago."
"…."
Facing Fangzheng's unkind evaluation, Kurxiu's expression was very subtle, but she did not say much about it. Instead, she continued.
"In fact, in our country, there's a prophecy board called the Dragon Calendar Stone. Whenever a disaster is about to happen, the Dragon God, Borkenny, will inform us in advance through the stone so that we can prepare as soon as possible. Because of this, this country has been able to endure hardships and persevere until now. "
"Oh? This is the first time I've heard of this. No wonder this country has become so weak. "
"What do you mean?"
"That's what I meant."
Fangzheng spread his hands.
"In my opinion, the country is like a child, and the protector is like a parent. Because the child is young, there are many things they can't do on their own, so they need the help of their parents. This is normal. Parents will warn their children about the dangers, what they can and can't do, educate them, train them, and protect them. But just like a nestling will one day leave the nest, a child will one day grow up, be independent, leave the protection of their parents, work and earn money on their own instead of relying on their parents to support them. They will judge the gains and losses and harm on their own instead of always listening to their parents' advice. Then they will start a family, have children, and start a new cycle. "
"…."
"But this country gives me the feeling of a child who can't grow up, or rather, a" nibbler "who refuses to leave their parents' side even after growing up."
"Nibbler …?"
"Oh, it's the kind of person who is spoiled by their parents from a young age. When they grow up, they don't want to leave home or earn money. They still hope that their parents will protect them like they did when they were young, make money for them, buy food for them, and take care of everything for them."
"This kind of person …."
Hearing this, Kurxiu's brows furrowed slightly. Obviously, this was not a good description.
"This is this country. When their parents are still around, they think they're the best in the world. But when their parents are gone, they immediately become cowards and don't even dare to fart. All I did was defeat Rhine Harut, and these people are so cowardly that they gave me a piece of land without hesitation. If I kill Borkenny, will they kneel down and beg me to become the King so that they can protect this country? "
As he spoke, Fangzheng chuckled.
"You don't say. I think the possibility of that is quite high."
"…."
Kurxiu was speechless when she heard Fangzheng's words. Although Fangzheng's words were unpleasant to the ears, she had to admit that such a situation was really possible.
But it was precisely because of this that she wanted to change this country.
"In fact, the prophecy board once prophesied that five Dragon Witches will be found and a king will be chosen from among them … Although the number of people hasn't been found yet, but …"
"You're a Dragon Witch too?"
Fangzheng looked at Kurxiu carefully. To be honest, he could not imagine this woman in a witch costume.
"That's right."
As he spoke, Kurxiu took out a badge. The stone on it immediately began to glow.
"This is proof of the witches chosen by the dragon, and I'm one of them."
"I see. So for you, this White Whale Crusade is not only a way to eliminate danger, but also a way to improve your reputation, right?"
Upon hearing this, Fangzheng instantly understood that Kurxiu now had the qualifications to inherit the throne. Although he didn't know how to choose a king from the five Dragon Witch Maidens, it was obvious that since it was a choice, merit and strength were very important. According to Beatrice, the Carlsten Family was the backbone of the kingdom, so they definitely had enough reputation. All that was left was achievements.
Therefore, if Kurxiu succeeded in this White Whale Crusade, her reputation would naturally be greatly improved. But if Fangzheng intervened, it would be a different matter.
It was like a newbie fighting a boss. Passing it would be a victory.
But it was a different matter if a big shot led the newbie to victory.
"Understood. We won't interfere. Do your best."
"Thank you."
After the conversation between the two sides, Fangzheng turned around and returned to the banquet. At this time, Mai Lu also came over curiously.
"Mr. Fangzheng, what did you say to him?"
"Hmm? It's nothing. He just told us not to interfere. "
"Huh? We're not going to help? "
Mai Lu was shocked to hear this.
"Everyone has a reason to fight. It depends on the situation. But since he said not to interfere, we'll just watch the show from here. We'll do it when the situation is really dangerous."
"Okay, that's fine …."
Mai Lu felt a little uneasy when she heard Fangzheng's answer, but she did not say much. She just nodded and returned to the crowd.
Just like that, while they were busy barbecuing and camping, they were nervously preparing for battle.
"But then again, what kind of magical beast is a White Whale?"
Mei Yin also raised her question out of curiosity. She had also come out today. During this period of time, Mei Yin had been immersed in improving the paper machine and paper. She even planned on producing cheap ink that came with it. Although Fangzheng had provided her with the information, Mei Yin had to do the experiments herself.
But it was rare for her to have a break, so she came out to relax.
"Does it look like a whale?"
"Probably. Isn't it called a White Whale? Then it should look like a whale. "
"Speaking of which, there are also White Whales in our world, but they shouldn't be the same …."
Mai Lu also joined in.
"This is land after all. The White Whales in our world can't fly."
"That's right …."
In addition to Lamu, Rem, Mai Lu, and Mei Yin, there were also Mai Lu's three friends, the Priestess, Aisi, Hui Hui, Emily, and Parker.
Actually, Amelia didn't want to come at first. She felt that it wasn't good for her to be a guest and just eat and drink without doing anything. However, no one minded, and Amelia couldn't refuse, so she could only follow along. For Emily, this was a very rare experience. After all, she had never had any friends, and in this country, because of the legend of the Witch, Emily was discriminated against in every way.
But Mai Lu and Mei Yin, as people from another world, naturally did not care about this. The Priestess had a different faith, so Aisi was indifferent to it. On the other hand, Hui Hui, the chuunibyou, really wanted Emily to be some kind of reincarnation of the Witch ….
Soon, night fell.
"It's almost time."
Fangzheng glanced at the time on the terminal, then narrowed his eyes and looked at the night sky.
A cool wind blew through the sea of flowers, bringing with it a gentle fragrance.
At the same time, a huge shadow appeared in the night sky.
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