"You..."
And just as Rin was thinking, Frey said, "You seem reluctant to see her?"
"Hmm?"
Rin raised an eyebrow, hearing Frey's implied meaning. "You have a way?"
"Yes."
Frey said confidently, "If you are willing to trust me, I can delay Milim for a while."
To increase Rin's regard for her and to make up for the previous unpleasantness, Frey had to seize the opportunity before her.
"That's enough!"
Rin admired Frey even more. As expected of the Sky Queen, her change of stance was indeed quick.
"In five days at most, I'll be able to find a suitable world."
Five days later, the Void Ark's cooldown would end, and Rin would embark on a journey to a new world.
And this time, Rin's goal was very clear, a world with a large number of unclaimed souls.
"By then..."
Rin was a person who clearly distinguished between gratitude and grudges.
Frey had offended him, and he had forcibly captured her.
Now that she had rendered service, Rin would not forget her efforts. "I will make you a True Demon Lord!"
"!!!"
Rin's words truly struck a chord with Frey.
Indeed, following the right boss was far better than simply working hard.
Look, something that could not be advanced in six hundred years.
Just a few days after joining Rin, there was hope.
"Please rest assured and leave it to me."
After ending her telepathic conversation with Rin, Frey looked at Milim and said, "I do know where the person you're looking for is."
"Really?!"
Milim's eyes lit up. As expected of Frey, she was amazing.
"However, I'm sorry, I can't tell you for now."
"Why?!"
Milim pouted, expressing her dissatisfaction.
"Don't be angry yet, listen to me patiently."
Frey said, "If you think what I said is wrong, then I will tell you the person's location."
Seeing that Milim was willing to listen to her finish, Frey then said, "Your purpose should be to fight them, right?"
"But..."
Before Milim could nod, Frey immediately said, "Is it really appropriate for you to go there now?"
"What?"
Milim tilted her head, looking puzzled.
"They just fought a battle with me and haven't recovered yet."
Frey understood Milim very well and had her completely under her thumb. "If you go there like this, not only will you not get the intense battle you want, but you will also be accused of winning unfairly."
"Then, what should I do?"
Milim was very strong, virtually the Cardinal World's favored daughter and its ceiling.
But her weaknesses were also very obvious.
That is, many tactics aimed at children could cause considerable harm to Milim.
For example, now.
How could the proud Milim do something that took advantage of someone's vulnerability?
"At least let them rest for a while, right?"
"This..."
Milim felt that what Frey said made so much sense that she could not refute it at all.
"How about this?"
Seeing this, Frey changed the subject and smiled, "I'll go negotiate with them, then arrange a time for you two to meet."
"As for this period, you can stay here with me and wait for their reply."
"Mm, mm!"
"I'll listen to you, Frey!"
Milim was completely unaware that Frey had her in her grasp, only thinking that Frey was so smart.
As expected of the woman I acknowledge.
Milim was full of confidence. I have my strategist Frey, who is unfailingly resourceful.
Next, Frey had people bring food to entertain Milim.
The high-ranking officials of the Harpy Queendom of Fulbrosia were both surprised and delighted by Frey's safe return.
Surprised that the Queen had actually returned.
Delighted that it was a good thing the Queen had returned.
Originally, everyone had even prepared themselves for the Queen's demise.
Unexpectedly, things took a turn.
As expected of their Queen.
Even when facing such might, the Golden Tree, she could return unharmed.
During this time, some people proposed reassembling the army to seek revenge on Rin and the Tengu Clan.
As for the result...
Naturally, Frey flatly refused, stating that the two sides had already concluded a peace agreement and would no longer engage in conflict.
"Luchia, are the supplies ready?"
The next day, Frey summoned Luchia to inquire about the war reparations.
Rin did not care about the war reparations.
But Frey still proactively brought it up.
"They are ready."
"It's just..."
Luchia said with some difficulty, "Won't this be a bit too much?"
Although this batch of supplies was not crippling to the Harpy Queendom of Fulbrosia.
But for Luchia, who managed internal affairs.
To watch her own good things being given to others, the girl truly felt pained.
"Luchia, you are the person I trust most, so I'm only telling you this one thing."
Frey naturally would not tell Luchia about her relationship with Rin.
Any secret, once a third person knows it, is no longer a secret.
Rin and his retainers certainly would not reveal Frey's identity.
But others could not be guaranteed.
"You..."
Luchia worried, "Did they do something to you?"
"Don't overthink it, I'm fine."
Frey suppressed the bitterness in her heart and pretended to be relaxed. "This war was an aggression initiated by us."
"The other party is very strong, and I am not their opponent."
Ever since she learned about the Star Holy Sword and the Golden Tree, Frey's acceptance of her defeat became much easier.
After all, anyone who had seen the Golden Tree would not mock Frey.
Let alone Frey, even a True Demon Lord.
Taking such an attack head-on would result in death or severe injury.
Frey, who was not a True Demon Lord, being able to return alive was already very impressive.
Some even thought that Frey had completed her awakening.
Well, who that person, Clayman, referred to, will not be mentioned.
"He let me go."
Frey continued, "You say, if I just accepted it so frankly, wouldn't I be too shameless?"
A shameless person might say, You let me go, what a fool.
But Frey was clearly not capable of that level.
"I understand."
Luchia said, "Your giving reparations to the other party means that you do not accept his favor."
The favor of letting Frey return, the Harpy Queendom of Fulbrosia had already repaid.
Next time they met, they would still be enemies.
Similarly, if Frey could defeat Rin, she would not need to show mercy because of this matter and could directly kill him.
"Exactly, that's it!"
Frey's delicate brows raised slightly, very satisfied with Luchia's overthinking.
(To be continued.)
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