Swear Fealty To Me, My Subjects!

Chapter 48: Original Sequence

The heart of the ancient dragon, Obadiah, was destroyed by the golden sword that he worshipped.

The outcome of this dispute was decided here.

The Great Teacher was bewitched by Rayne and became dazed. However, she regained her composure under the scolding of the quasigod in her body.

Her gaze turned cold once more.

Obadiah's body gradually evaporated in the golden flames…

Things were dangerous now.

She knew very well the terrible situation she was facing right now.

Thea Constance, a rare demigod with a different surname in the Haines Empire, obtained the sacred item of the ancient dragon race and possessed terrifying strength that was enough to kill Obadiah with a single slash.

With her entrance, the dim golden sword shone with a divine light that resembled a blazing sun.

The same way it purged away the crystals of Order, the mithril that contained the authority of the quasigods was suppressed in all aspects by the golden flames as well.

Now that she was by Rayne's side to protect him, Rayne could heal his injuries at any moment and ascend a puppet to join the battle. At that time, the Great Teacher would have to face two terrifying enemies that could kill an ancient dragon.

Furthermore, the most fatal thing was…

Obadiah was already dead.

However, the ancient dragon barrier he created did not dissipate immediately.

There were still a few more hours before this minor world returned to the mortal world.

During this period of time, the Great Teacher could not get the support of her sisters.

Against the encirclement of the sword wielding Constance and Histia, the Great Teacher was not confident that she could escape either.

Since that was the case…

The analysis was over.

The Great Teacher took a deep breath—she was clear about her ending.

The next person to die to the golden sword would probably be her.

The Great Teacher was prepared to fight. The quasigod in her body was also prepared to appear and fight the enemy to the death.

However, just as the Great Teacher was tense…

Rayne said something unexpected.

He smiled at her. "Elktela Lucia, the ancient dragon is dead and we no longer have a reason to fight. How about we call it a day?"

"…?"

The Great Teacher was stunned.

Was Rayne not going to make use of this opportunity to get rid of her?

The Great Teacher said, "Rayne Haines, now is a good opportunity to kill me."

Rayne: "I won't do that."

The gaze of the Great Teacher turned increasingly puzzled.

"Leta and Haines are not enemies. That's what I think,"

Rayne gave his explanation seriously.

"When my mother was in power, she never displayed any hostility towards your country. Although the incident at the White Tower was regrettable, the national policies customized by my mother and even the edict of the Goddess of Order never mentioned that Haines wanted to treat Leta as an enemy."

"If I succeed the throne, I'll carry out my mother's will. Furthermore, apart from that…"

Rayne revealed a shy smile and said sheepishly, "Didn't you say that you admire me a lot? What a coincidence… I'm the same as you. Although our stances are different, I've also regarded you as my idol since I was young. To be able to see you personally and receive your praise today, I'm actually very happy."

"You…"

The gaze of the Great Teacher shuddered.

The feeling of panic that caused her heart to race and her mind to be unable to think was back.

The Great Teacher lowered her gaze. This peerlessly beautiful silver-haired elf revealed a rare hint of embarrassment.

She did not want anyone to see her lose her composure and turned her head away in embarrassment. "Alright… I'll take it that you've shown mercy and spared my life. I'll repay your kindness."

Rayne: "By the way, can I ask you for a favor?"

"… State it first."

"I want you to tell Alice for me."

Rayne smiled. "Although I've only been separated from her for a few days, I've already begun to miss her. No matter what kind of person she has become, I look forward to reuniting with her."

Those words were not something that the Great Teacher should relay.

Rayne Haines was the prince of the human Empire.

Apart from hatred, any feelings Alice had for him would be superfluous and dangerous.

However, at this moment, for some reason, when she looked into the young man's eyes, the Great Teacher realized that she could no longer reject his request…

The Great Teacher: "… I got it."

Rayne revealed a grateful smile. "If there's nothing else, I'll clean up the battlefield with my demigods and leave as soon as possible."

"…"

The Great Teacher nodded silently.

It was time for her to leave.

Before leaving, she took another look at the white-haired girl beside Rayne. After defeating Obadiah, the first thing she did was to heal Rayne's injuries immediately.

Obadiah's final words sounded in her ears.

Thea Constance—this mysterious demigod of the Haines Empire whose true bloodline has always been a mystery.

After that battle, the Great Teacher finally understood her background completely.

Her bloodline came from a supreme being that surpassed the gods.

It was a sharp sword that hung above the heads of the gods, a terrifying calamity that would cause them to tremble sleeplessly at night.

In the Great Teacher's mind, the quasigod whispered the name of the taboo.

Original Sequence…

They once created everything in the world.

However, upon their return…

They would also destroy everything in the world.

The Great Teacher was dejected. "We should kill her, right?"

"It's too late,"

Unlike the legends, the quasigod's voice was calm and gentle.

"We've already tried our best. Now, let's head back."

"Yes…"

Closing her eyes, the Great Teacher fused with the mithril before converging into the ley lines and exiting the ancient dragon barrier.

…

At this point, the battle was officially over.

As the victors, what Rayne and the others had to do next was to wrap up and deal with the spoils of war.

The lair of the ancient dragon contained countless rare treasures that were coveted.

However, for Rayne, he had various methods of obtaining these treasures, including the corpse of the ancient dragon. Furthermore, they were way easier than having to fight an ancient dragon.

These golden trash were merely add-ons that were dispensable.

As he had promised Hela previously, Rayne only wanted two items from this battle.

One of them was the nameless golden sword for Thea Constance. As for the other, he would think about it later…

Rayne felt exhausted.

Although Constance had already healed his injuries, his mental fatigue was in urgent need of relief.

In any case, it would take some time before the ancient dragon barrier dissipated.

"Time to sleep for a while first..."