"I absolutely won't… lose to that trash."
Norn craned her neck, defiance blazing.
"And you lowly… aaah!"
Rising will shattered instantly by soul-deep agony.
Mere seconds—reduced to tears.
All malice and arrogance swept away; only pain and weakness remained.
Finally, eyes rolled back—fully fainted.
Smack!
Kaiser unhesitating slap—vivid red print.
"Ahya!"
Pain revived Norn; gaze venomous again.
But single look—contract punished.
"No!!"
Norn thrashed wildly; resisted—but pain drowned reason instantly.
"Sigh."
Kaiser sighed softly. "Actually, helping you."
"Joking… you… aaah!"
Ignoring pain, Kaiser continued. "Know you well."
"Childhood—sister your idol. Her gaze alone happiness."
"But changed when Freya became hero."
"Hero exalted—fame endless. Your level capped—no progress despite effort."
"Called royal trash."
Flat tone—yet struck Norn's deepest scars.
Unwilling memories.
"Now—noticed shackles broken?"
"Level new heights?"
Relieving pain via him, Norn instinctively sensed changes.
Surprised—strength truly risen.
Magic doubled at least.
Physical power unimaginable before.
"He spoke truth?"
"Peerage benefits?"
Norn's depths—fervor flashed.
Soul agony lessened.
Kaiser unrelenting. "Moreover—bond anew with beloved sister."
"Like her aiding your growth."
Hearing, Freya curved smile.
"Sister…"
Pondering Norn felt Freya's support.
Past surged like fountain.
Gentle-gazing sister—returned?
Immense happiness—Norn cried.
Seeing barriers shattered, sisters reconciled—Kaiser touched.
As Master—lend arm.
Fortunately.
Elixir plentiful.
Days later!
Kaiser's group departed anew.
Rest days.
Except Star Spirit—Freya's group neared breakthrough.
But overburdened—recovery needed.
Even Kaiser's Phoenix Tears and magic healing—mental fatigue lingered.
Capital—uproar.
Hawkeye fallen; Norn captured—massive waves.
Even commoners knew lockdown.
"Master—assault capital? Wait perhaps."
Norn analyzed. "Father gathered forces surely."
"But unsustainable—we delay, avoid peak."
Dozens faint-revive cycles—this kingdom strategist fully Kaiser-shaped.
Wholehearted planning.
"Irrelevant."
Kaiser pressed head; thumb rubbed hair, smiling. "Armies—tactics matter when strengths close."
"…"
Recalled own defeat.
Fair.
But useless to Master?
No vase.
Momentarily, Norn deflated; background dimmed.
"Norn—you okay?"
Anna touched forehead; worried.
"No worry—many other worlds. Your battlefield genius useful."
Hearing, Norn's background blazed; full revive.
Right.
Forgot?
Master conquer worlds—she shine eventually.
Norn quietly clenched fist; eyes radiant.
Subconsciously eyed Freya.
Freya: "???"
This sister—forgets tearful pain days ago?
Next.
Kaiser's group soared; hastened.
Capital not far.
Full speed.
Under hour.
Colossal beast-like capital loomed faintly.
Meanwhile.
Capital walls—soldiers lined.
Below gates.
Merchants, travelers—strict checks.
Every soldier utmost alert.
Soon.
Spotted six descending figures.
"That…"
Soldiers pupils shrank; expressions shifted.
That man.
Both princesses—really appeared?
"Targets sighted."
Recognized; shouted, retreating, closing gates.
Distant—Kaiser's group heard army mobilization.
Near—gates sealed; countless soldiers full draw.
"Halt."
Wall commander eyed Kaiser nervously.
But thought rear forces—gained confidence; bellowed. "Dare come."
"Advise—release princesses; surrender."
"Or…"
Boom!
Instant—body exploded.
Surroundings silent.
Nearby soldiers dazed; fear flashed.
Upper warrior commander—dead thus?
Unseen cause?
"Too much talk."
Kaiser retracted finger; casual wave toward gate.
Next.
Visible magic vortex from hand—engulfed gate.
Terrifying impact quaked entire wall.
Rumble!
Wall roared; finally—section exploded.
"Force bit much."
Kaiser frowned at wall.
In mind—capital his property; cherish.
"Q-Quick… arrows."
Someone; rain-like arrows fell.
But!
Facing, Kaiser snapped.
Dimensional Lost activated.
Hum!
Light flashed.
All arrows teleported back—instantly piercing owners.
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