I Became a Retired Warrior Who Suffered NTR in the Novel - Chapter 87



87 – The Elf Queen

The Elf Queen’s earnest request… That’s right…

“Please help Lucia to succeed her as queen of the elven kingdom.”

The Elf Queen’s request was her persuasion toward Lucia.

Last time, Marquis Runiel, who came as an envoy to the Elf Kingdom, said the same thing to Lucia.

As all of the crimes Iluen had committed so far had become established facts, she even ran away, and she could no longer see her revival.

“I hate to say this, but I think it would be better to leave that choice to Lucia rather than my persuasion.”

“Of course, it’s not that I don’t respect Lucia’s choice. She’s not forced to. However, if the hero would help me a little…”

It’s not that I don’t understand the circumstances of the elven kingdom either.

As the only kingdom among the kingdoms, the throne is handed down to those who have the ability and qualifications rather than family members.

As Iluen, who was her only princess until now, became like that, the position of her queen was also difficult…

Just now, from the Queen’s point of view, it was a time when it was desperately needed to quickly select someone to deal with Iluen and seat her as her princess, and run stable state affairs.

Moreover, who is Lucia…

Historically, the elves who could summon the spirit king are rare enough to count on her hand,

Their stories of heroism are also a great source of pride for the elves, so there was no better opportunity than this in an unstable situation like the present.

“Hmm… I’ll try to say it once in a while… but don’t expect it…”

“Yes…”

“Lucia is also Lucia, but the elven kingdom must have many problems that need to be changed…”

“Yes?”

I put her rhyme on the queen, but I couldn’t get her word out for a while.

I want to tell you the stories of Lucia’s childhood, but I was hesitant to bring Lucia’s painful stories out of her mouth for no reason.

However,

Her If she changes her perception of the half-elves in her elven society…

It was something I had to say at least once.

“Are you aware of the current discrimination against half-elves?”

“Yes…”

“The discrimination is so severe that half-elves are slaughtered.”

“Yes… Yes? How did the hero do that…?”

“Because Lucia is the victim.”

“Yes!? That… Can you tell me more about it?”

I told the queen what had happened to Lucia.

Of course, she wouldn’t tell me if she was evil or someone who would harm her Lucia, but she didn’t look that way, at least in her own eyes, so she told her the story of her Lucia’s life.

I was kicked out to a half-elf village and lived well with my mother, but the villagers were slaughtered by armed elven knights.

So, Lucia ran away to the sea and even her story of meeting Elaim ….

The Queen made a surprised face when she heard my words, but then she made a gloomy face, and in the end, she shed tears and listened to Lucia’s life story.

“I see… I did… Lucia was a survivor of that village. Anyway, the royal palace is currently investigating all those involved in the matter. There was also Iluen among them.”

“Yes!?”

I reacted as if I was surprised by the queen’s words, but soon I was reminded of Illuen’s personality,

She was filled with the thought that if it were her, she would be able to do it.

“Of course, Iluen escaped, but we are still investigating the rest of her characters.”

“I thought it was trash…But I didn’t know it was that much trash.”

The topic of conversation that started with the issue of Lucia’s enthronement quickly turned into illuen’s curse.

The queen seemed to have a lot to say as well, probably because of Iluen.

“That’s why I’m drawing the big picture this time. No… It’s not me, it’s something only Lucia can do.”

“The big picture?”

“Yes. Normal elves, high elves, half elves, and even the dark elves, who are different now, but have one root, are all trying to create a world that is the same.”

“Is that possible?”

It’s not like I’ve lived in the elven kingdom myself, but I didn’t think that would be possible as I was traveling with Illuen right away.

Those proud elves…

I wonder if they will accept the queen’s words, saying that no one except elves is sick…

“It’s impossible for me, but if it’s Lucia who summons the spirit king, the elders will surely have to listen.”

“Elders?”

“No matter how conservative they may be, if they are Lucia horses who summon the Spirit King, who is revered like a god by the elves, they will definitely change.”

The queen explained the current situation of the elven kingdom throughout the three hours leading to the royal capital of the kingdom of Argen,

As she listened to her stories about why Lucia had to become a princess, she arrived at the palace where Edwin and Clara were waiting.

*

The Kingdom of Argen was abuzz with the unexpected visit of the Elf Queen.

She said that the fact that the elven queen, who had never left the elven kingdom, came all the way here with her army gave hope to everyone.

In the royal palace where I had to welcome such an elven queen, I was very careful not to make any mistakes.

“Thank you for welcoming me like this today.”

“No. Thank you again on behalf of our kingdom for personally leading an army to help us like this.”

Since the Queen arrived at her palace,

She was preoccupied with talking to Edwin all the time,

By the time she finished eating, she was the queen. She was not paying attention to Edwin’s words for some reason.

“Do you need anything else?”

“Ah.. No. That’s not it… Maybe Lucia…?”

“Ah… Lucia went to the kingdom of Horon with the other warrior party members. Because there will soon be a battle with the Demon King’s army there.”

“Ah… Yes…”

The Elf Queen seems a bit disappointed by Edwin’s words…

“I heard the story from the hero, but I know about it, but I will help wherever I can.”

“Yes. Thank you.”

Edwin’s words gave her a bit of strength, and the Elf Queen smiled as she sipped her tea for dessert.

On the other hand, Edwin was more nervous about the Elf Queen’s visit, which would remain as her achievement.

The fact that the Elf Queen visited this place was a big event that other countries could be proud of, so his tension was at its peak.

“It would be better if the hero helped me than anyone else…”

The queen looked at me, who hadn’t given a definite answer yet, and left a meaningful look in her eyes.

At this, Edwin was giving me attention with a surprised face.

“If the hero only returns Lucia’s heart, I will take responsibility and work hard so that I can be appointed as Lucia’s husband and her bureaucrat in the future.”

“Yes…?”

Hearing the words of the Elf Queen, I stood still for a while to understand her meaning,

On the other hand, Clara seemed to understand at once, the smile on her face as she looked at me was turning into a grim face.

“What are you talking about? Queen? The hero is already betrothed to me… But a government official.”

“Huh? Engagement?”

I was in a daze for a while at the word the queen of elves brought out, saying that it was her government book. I looked at her when Clara said that she was engaged.

My body reacted automatically when I, the person in charge, talked about an engagement that I hadn’t even taken part in.

“Huh? Is that so? But from what I’ve heard, it seems that Lucia doesn’t think of the hero as an ordinary person either…”

“Well… Yes, but…”

Clara hesitates at the elf queen’s words, blurring her words.

Where did the Queen hear it, she knew everything about Lucia from one to ten…

It wasn’t that I didn’t know Lucia’s heart.

Always shy and unable to speak, I’ve seen Lucia approaching secretly several times because of Kir and Clara’s rough fight.

Moreover, half elf grunge,

While she had a gentle and friendly personality like a human, her beautiful appearance and snow-white skin resembled an elf, and she possessed beauty comparable to that of the elf queen in front of me.

I didn’t hate Lucia like that either…

From the first time I met her, she always cared about my wounds and made every effort to heal them.

Unlike Kir and Clara, I couldn’t openly express my feelings because I felt like I was committing a sin with such a good personality.

“What do you think, warrior? It seems to me that even the hero doesn’t seem to think of Lucia as normal…”

A word from the Elf Queen made Edwin and Clara, as well as Karen, focus their attention on me.

Somehow, seeing the sudden question and the unsmooth gazes around me, I couldn’t answer in a hurry.

“I…”

Boom!!!!

With a sudden explosion, I couldn’t finish my words…

From the window of the restaurant, far beyond the castle wall, smoke was rising along with a cloud of dust…

“There is…”

Jumping.

I woke up to the smoke rising from a place that was familiar to my eyes.

The knights who looked like the Royal Guard entered and bowed in front of Edwin.

“Your Majesty, there was a huge explosion in the refugee camp. We’ve sent the guards to find out what’s going on, so we’ll report back as soon as the results come up.”

Edwin replied with a nod of his head, but

I couldn’t sit down because of the ominous energy.

When Lucia was here, a huge explosion occurred in the refugee camp where she visited every day to heal people …

It was a huge explosion that would have killed or injured dozens of people.

“I can’t do that. Edwin. I’ll be back.”

“Wait for the guards report to come up?”

“No. Something doesn’t feel right.”

Yes.

What worries me right now is that I didn’t foresee even though there is someone close enough to cause such a strong explosion rather than the refugees who would have been killed or injured.

“I will go with you.”

As I was about to leave the door, Karen got up and followed me.

We headed that way to a refugee camp on the outskirts of the capital.