The Royal Palace of the Re-Estize Kingdom.
A small blockhouse was built in the northwest corner of the Royal Palace at some unknown time. It was said that the Golden Princess ordered its construction as a training ground to train more soldiers.
However, none of the Kingdom Warrior Troop members guarding the Royal Palace had ever entered, because two Tiger Knights were guarding the entrance. Without the Golden Princess's permission, no one was allowed to enter.
The interior of the fortress was an empty square space surrounded by four walls, with nothing but a large, swirling gate.
Suddenly, a dark teleportation gate appeared in the hall, and Lock and Calca jumped out of the teleportation.
"Ah!"
The sudden stop caused Calca to involuntarily bump into Lock. Her soft body hit against his stiff armor, causing a slight pain.
But what truly made her cry out was her fair forehead pressing directly against the man's lips, which caused the Holy Queen, who had never had intimate contact with a male, to blush slightly.
"Lord Kote, can you release me now?"
Calca looked up, her hands on his shoulders, trying to lean back as she spoke.
It must be said that Calca, as the Holy Queen, maintained herself very well and had secretly developed beauty magic. Her skin was even smoother and more tender than that of Lana, the Golden Princess of the Kingdom.
Combined with being slightly older than Lana, she exuded a mature beauty that, at close range, could arouse a man's desire.
Lock's arm, wrapped around Calca, tightened uncontrollably. If before it was merely a prank on Remedios and an action to facilitate his plan, now, he was truly somewhat moved.
"Your Majesty Calca, your beauty makes one a bit reluctant to let go!" Lock teased, leaning closer to the Holy Queen in front of him. Their breath should even be felt on each other's faces.
This made Calca nervous, and her speech became a bit muddled, "Lo... Lord Kote! Please don't joke!"
Just then, Remedios and Quirat, who had passed through the teleportation gate, immediately noticed Lock's actions and instantly shouted, "Kote! Let go of Your Majesty Calca!!!"
Lock tilted his head, looking at the two. Surprisingly, he actually did release the Holy Queen from his embrace.
Calca immediately took a few steps back, and the Custodio sisters instantly shielded her. Remedios pointed her Holy Sword directly at Lock, while Quirat carefully scrutinized Calca.
"Your Majesty Calca, are you alright!?"
Calca's face was flushed. She had never experienced such a strong male presence before. Her heart raced for a while before finally calming down. "Quirat, don't worry, I'm fine."
Hearing this, both Custodio sisters breathed a sigh of relief, then immediately glared at Lock.
Quirat said sharply, "Lord Kote, you should explain this rude behavior!"
Lock shrugged, saying indifferently, "Chief Priest Quirat, I had no intention of harming Your Majesty Calca."
"Then, allow me to explain the current situation to everyone. Welcome to the Re-Estize Kingdom!!!"
"What!? This is the Re-Estize Kingdom?"
Calca and the other two were stunned, staring blankly at Lock.
"Yes, and it's the Royal Palace of the Kingdom—Francia Palace." Lock nodded with a slight smile, then reached up and removed the disguise mask from his face, revealing his true appearance. His black eyes slowly turned light red, and his black hair also turned white. "Allow me to formally introduce myself. My name is Lock Kote Albert, an Earl of the Kingdom, and the Golden Princess's fiancé!"
The three were also surprised as they watched Lock's appearance gradually change.
Calca composed herself, frowning slightly, and said, "So, Earl Albert, everything you said about the Holy Domain was a lie? And why have you brought us here, holding us captive?"
"Your Majesty Calca, you are mistaken." Lock's lips curved slightly. "Although I am an Earl of the Kingdom, there was no falsehood in what I said. The Holy Domain truly exists. The reason I brought you here is for you to first meet my fiancée, the Golden Princess, who holds the true power of the Kingdom. Later, the High Priest of the Slane Theocracy will also arrive. The matter of the alliance will be discussed in detail by the three of you."
"...At this point, I have no other choice, do I?" Calca stared intently at Lock, as if wanting to imprint his true appearance in her mind. After a while, she finally spoke.
"Heh heh, you exaggerate. Regardless of the outcome, after the meeting concludes, I will safely return you to the Holy Kingdom. Please do not worry."
Calca tidied her clothes and hair, regaining her majestic demeanor as the Holy Queen, and said calmly, "Then, Earl Albert, please introduce me to the Golden Princess of the Kingdom."
"As you wish. Then, please follow me."
With that, Lock led Calca and the other two out of the empty blockhouse.
The moment the sunlight shone upon them, Calca saw Francia Palace, with its architectural style distinctly different from that of the Holy Kingdom, and further in the distance, the Royal City walls and high towers.
Her trust in Lock's words grew. A castle of this magnitude could not be owned by an ordinary noble.
"Lord Lock!"
"You've worked hard."
The Tiger Knights guarding the entrance of the blockhouse immediately saluted the suddenly emerging Lock, seemingly oblivious to Calca and the others accompanying him.
Remedios looked at the fully armored Tiger Knights, her brows furrowing instantly. A chilling aura emanated from them, and she felt an uncontrollable sense of danger.
"Sister, what's wrong?" Quirat, being very familiar with Remedios, immediately noticed her unease and asked.
Although Quirat was the strongest priest of the Holy Kingdom, she did not possess Remedios's beast-like intuition and could not sense the terror of these two Tiger Knights, only finding their breathing very steady.
"I'm fine." Remedios just shook her head and said.
Calca, walking ahead of them, couldn't help but glance at her. How could she, as a close friend, not notice what Quirat had noticed?
Moreover, Remedios was not one to hide things; all her emotional changes were easily read.
It seems this incident will be a bit tricky!
Calca sighed to herself, her eyes involuntarily looking at Lock, who was leading the way. This man...
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