Satou Kazuma and Aqua followed Crusch back to the main group.
"I watched a good show. Not bad, it passed the boring time."
Priscilla gently swayed her fan, then stood up from her seat with a satisfied smile.
"Hey, hey, you didn't do anything at all, did you?"
Satou Kazuma looked at Priscilla with some distaste from the side.
From the beginning to the end of the battle, Priscilla didn't even move from her seat.
"Why should I do the same things as those ordinary people?"
Priscilla's gaze rested on Satou Kazuma.
"Didn't you agree to come and participate in the hunt with me?"
"That's right. Did I not participate, then?"
"Uh..."
Satou Kazuma was completely speechless.
Is this guy really playing dumb?
"If it gets to the point where I have to take action, that just means today's performance is too boring. But luckily, you didn't disappoint me. Compared to other ordinary people, you can indeed bring me fun. Let's go, Al."
"As you wish, Princess."
Then Priscilla and Al left this place directly, leaving behind Satou Kazuma, looking confused.
Did this guy come here for sightseeing?
And it sounds like Priscilla is very confident in her strength?
"Good job, Kazuma!"
Anastasia walked to Satou Kazuma's side. Julius also looked at him with respect.
"The strength, strategy, and courage that Kazuma-sama showed just now are all things I admire greatly."
Julius said, bowing deeply to Satou Kazuma.
"Ah, what's this?"
Just then, Aqua's voice rang out next to Julius.
He looked up and saw a blue spot of light spinning around Aqua.
"Kua?"
Julius was a little surprised, because that spot of light was Kua, the water spirit he had a contract with.
Julius has the Blessing of Spirit Attraction, which makes him loved by spirits and allows him to form contracts with six different kinds of lesser spirits. Kua is the one with water powers.
Normally, the lesser spirits would only be willing to talk to him, but at this moment, Kua was extremely friendly to Aqua.
"What an interesting kid! Don't worry, this goddess will remember your name!"
After Aqua seemed to chat with the spirit for a few words, it returned to Julius's side.
"Kua... You're saying Aqua-sama is someone you admire?"
After communicating with Kua, a look of surprise appeared on Julius's face.
He had never seen anything like this before.
"Hey Kazuma, what are we going to do next?"
Aqua turned to look at Satou Kazuma and asked, but she already had the same answer as him in her heart.
"Of course, we have to go back to the royal capital to prepare a celebration party! Right!"
"Right, right!"
Aqua and Satou Kazuma agreed at once, and their thoughts were surprisingly aligned at this moment.
"We should indeed hold a good celebration party. The party we held in the royal palace earlier wasn't enough. Everyone is a hero who defeated the White Whale, so please allow me to invite everyone to the Karsten mansion at that time. I will arrange the highest-level celebration party for everyone!"
Crusch had a very bright smile on her face.
"I won't go, because I still have a lot of things to deal with after Kararagi!"
Anastasia said, turning to look at Satou Kazuma.
The things she was talking about were the cooperation plan she had discussed with Satou Kazuma earlier.
Anastasia will import some special products from Kararagi to Lugunica, and Satou Kazuma will help sell them.
Now that the threat of the White Whale is gone, the risk of their merchant ships trading will be greatly reduced.
"You're welcome to come and play in Kararagi too!"
After Anastasia communicated with Satou Kazuma and others, she left with her subordinates first.
In the end, only Satou Kazuma, Crusch, and Emilia's camps will return to the royal capital.
This is a great thing for Satou Kazuma!
There are fewer competitors to share the credit!
"Crusch-sama, this time's credit..."
"The reason why this White Whale hunt was successful is all thanks to Kazuma-sama and Aqua-sama's wonderful performance. I will report your merits truthfully."
"Hey, this is everyone's credit!"
Satou Kazuma immediately smiled modestly on purpose.
"Kazuma-sama, I'll go to the royal capital with you too."
At this time, Emilia spoke from the side.
"Is it because of Roswaal's matter?"
"Yes."
Emilia nodded, then turned to look at Geuse, who was standing not far behind her.
She believed Puck's words, but at the same time, Emilia also wanted to find her past memories in her own way.
This way, she won't let down Geuse's good intentions.
And Emilia also wanted to know why, when she heard the name Fortuna, she couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness in her heart.
Roswaal might know something.
And also the place called the Sanctuary.
Emilia in this loop also learned about the existence of the Sanctuary from Natsuki Subaru.
"Emilia-sama..."
At this time, Rem slowly walked to Emilia's front, her mouth slightly open, glanced at Aqua and Satou Kazuma, and then looked back at Emilia, seeming hesitant whether to say the following words.
"What's wrong, Rem?"
"That... Emilia-sama, Aqua-sama helped Rem heal my sister, and Rem can't forget this kindness..."
Rem's meaning was very clear, that she wanted to stay by Aqua and Satou Kazuma's side during this time to repay her gratitude.
For Rem, the most important thing in her life is her sister.
"Yes, I understand what Rem means! Then Rem and Ram will follow Aqua and them for the time being!"
Emilia understood Rem's meaning very well, but she didn't refuse, but smiled and agreed to her words.
Aqua helped Ram grow back her horn, which was equivalent to giving Ram a new life, which was basically a life-saving grace.
Moreover, Aqua and Satou Kazuma had helped them solve the monster-related troubles twice in a row.
Although Emilia didn't know that it was actually the Witch Cult who came to attack her, in her eyes, Aqua and the others had helped her once again.
Even if the two sides didn't form an alliance, Emilia felt that she owed Aqua and them too much.
So Emilia agreed to Rem's words without any hesitation.
"Thank you very much, Emilia-sama!"
Ram also came over and bowed deeply to Emilia along with Rem.
"Then let's prepare to go back too. We should still be able to make it back for the celebration party tonight!"
Satou Kazuma said.
...
Everyone then began to do the cleanup work.
The White Whale's body should be sent back to the royal capital as loot, but because its size was too large, it was impossible to bring the entire body of the White Whale back, so they could only choose to cut off its head.
This was Elsa's specialty.
This was originally a project that would take several people several hours to complete, but Elsa had already completed it alone in a short while.
"This person's movements are amazing!"
"So young, but has such great strength."
"Aqua-sama's subordinates are all monsters."
After successfully cutting off the White Whale's head, everyone worked together to put it on a dragon carriage, and everyone embarked on the road back to the royal capital.
...
At the same time, in the mansion in the royal capital, Roswaal had a meaningful smile on his face, staring intently at the Gospel in his hand.
"The White Whale appears, the Witch Cult invades, two things happen at the same time, how will you deal with them?"
Roswaal's finger slowly swept across the paper.
The Gospel had already predicted the occurrence of these two things.
He chose to stay in the royal capital to avoid directly confronting the people of the Witch Cult.
Although Roswaal had already judged that the Child of Prophecy was among Natsuki Subaru, Satou Kazuma, and Aqua, he still couldn't be sure who it was.
And Roswaal wanted to use this action to judge who was the target that could complete his plan.
And what would their ability be.
"I'm really looking forward to it."
Roswaal narrowed his eyes slightly.
He heard that Crusch had led the troops to hunt down the White Whale, but Roswaal didn't know that the Witch Cult's matter had already been resolved, and even the time when the Witch Cult should have invaded was advanced for various reasons.
"When the Witch Cult invades, I'll use the excuse of taking the villagers to take refuge, take them to the Sanctuary, and then start the next plan. Let Emilia rely on that person, and at the same time, let that person become my 'accomplice'. As long as Emilia can ascend to the throne, I can use any means!"
The corners of his mouth rose, as if everything was in his calculations.
...
On the other side, Satou Kazuma and others were already sitting in the dragon carriage, on the way back to the royal capital.
"Kazuma-sama, this time... thank you so much, I finally had the opportunity to take revenge."
Wilhelm bowed deeply to Satou Kazuma.
"You don't have to thank me."
Satou Kazuma waved his hand in the face of such sincere thanks.
The old man in front of him, who looked like a refined scholar, was completely different in battle just now.
It was almost similar to Elsa.
"Crusch! What kind of wine is there at the party tonight!"
Aqua looked at Crusch with an impatient look, as if she couldn't wait to return to the royal capital instantly.
Not only the White Whale's head, but Aqua also troubled Elsa to cut off a section of the White Whale's body and bring it back to the royal capital.
A part of this monster's body will definitely sell for a lot of money!
"As long as Aqua-sama wants, then I can get you any wine that is in the royal capital!"
"That's great, Crusch!"
Although they haven't known each other for a long time, with the common topic of wine, the relationship between Aqua and Crusch is rapidly approaching.
Emilia is also like that.
"Emilia, you have to drink more wine too! That way your alcohol tolerance will get better!"
"I will try my best!"
Emilia nodded very seriously.
"Isn't this something worth working hard for!"
Natsuki Subaru complained while listening to the conversation.
"By the way, Subaru, when are you going to find Roswaal?"
Satou Kazuma looked at Natsuki Subaru and asked.
"Not sure, I'm thinking it's better to ask as soon as possible."
Natsuki Subaru's expression seemed to become a bit serious.
Although Satou Kazuma spoke in a half-joking tone at the time, he also agreed with some of what he said.
"Roswaal doesn't seem to be around every time something happens."
Roswaal was not with her when Emilia encountered Elsa in the royal capital.
When the Meili magical beast incident happened, Roswaal was in the mansion, but he only arrived late in the end and did nothing.
And this time the mansion had an accident, Roswaal just happened to say that he had necessary things to deal with.
This series seems a bit too coincidental.
And one of Satou Kazuma's words was very correct, that is, why Roswaal chose to support Emilia.
He must have benefits to do so.
As a border count, Roswaal isn't short of power and money, and he doesn't look like a lecherous type.
What exactly is Roswaal's purpose.
And this series of things targeting Emilia is really a bit incomprehensible.
The other candidates have different personalities, but they don't seem like people who would use any despicable means.
Who was the person who hired Elsa to attack Emilia in the first place?
Could that person be related to Roswaal?
Natsuki Subaru's thoughts became more and more confused. If Roswaal really has ulterior motives, it would be terrible.
"What's wrong, Subaru, you look so worried."
Satou Kazuma noticed the change in Natsuki Subaru's expression and asked.
"I'm just a little worried about Roswaal's matter. Just like you said, I'm afraid Roswaal might be hiding something from us."
"This is simple, I have a solution."
"What?"
"Find a way to test if he's lying, and see if Roswaal's answer is true or false."
"How do you test it?"
"I have a good plan!"
Satou Kazuma had a smile on his face, and his eyes moved to Crusch.
A human lie detector is right next to him.
But at this moment, there was a loud noise from the front, and the ground shook.
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