A Core Ship From The Start - Chapter 1299 - Chapter 1299 Chapter 876 Negotiations

Chapter 1299: Chapter 876 Negotiations Chapter 1299: Chapter 876 Negotiations “Ah… My apologies…!”

The young girl, having returned to her senses, stood grinning before Duanmu Huai, continuously bowing and expressing her regret.

“I thought you were the Demon General leading those dragons, so I kind of reacted without thinking… After all, looking at you… Hahaha…”

“Are you the Princess that everyone has been talking about?”

Duanmu Huai sized up the girl in front of him, and couldn’t help but admit, though she might be a bit crazy, she was indeed good-looking and lively in an adorable manner. This type, Duanmu Huai had seen before–well, for some reason, he sensed a familiar aura about this girl…

“That’s right, hello, I am Enisphia Gwen Paretiya, you can call me Aines, and you are the so-called Steel Warrior?”

“Yes, I am Duanmu Huai, this is Ogis.”

“Uh…”

Enisphia circled around Duanmu Huai twice, her eyes filled with curiosity as she examined the Power Armor he wore.

“That’s an odd Armor; I’ve never seen anything like it before–it’s almost like a robot… Nothing, but how do you fly? Do you use Magic?”

“Of course not, I have my own methods.”

While speaking, Duanmu Huai gestured towards the Jet Backpack on his back, and upon hearing his reply, Enisphia’s eyes shone even brighter.

“Wait, so you’re saying this can make you fly? Can I take a look at its internal structure?”

“Of course not.”

Duanmu Huai decisively rejected Enisphia’s request. A joke, indeed. The Judge’s Power Armor is not something one could just inspect upon whim.

“Eh? Please! I’ll just look; I won’t tamper with anything.”

“Are you joking? Do you think I’d believe that?”

“I am the Princess of this country, you know?”

“A Princess in name only, I presume. Why would you think I’d obediently listen to you?”

Duanmu Huai couldn’t care less for her threats. Just some local, indigenous Princess with no real power, daring to covet the Judge’s equipment? It seemed she was tired of living.

“Ah…”

Seeing Duanmu Huai’s unwavering refusal, Enisphia could only sigh in resignation.

“Alright then, but this is indeed an unconsidered approach, and surely with such equipment, it could free up one’s hands for better use and allow more agile movement… Ah, right, my materials–! Mr. Duanmu, then, I’ll see you around!”

As she let out an odd cry, Enisphia turned and quickly left. Watching the Princess depart like a gust of wind, Duanmu Huai simply shrugged his shoulders and exchanged glances with Ogis.

“Don’t you think she’s quite similar to a certain someone?”

“Ann.”

“That’s right, don’t all magic geniuses have similar quirks?”

Duanmu Huai curled his lips; although he had only spoken briefly with the Princess known as Enisphia, she gave him the same impression as Ann: lively and restless, and would throw herself headlong into whatever fascinated her…

“Forget it, it’s none of our business. Let’s head back, Ogis.”

“Yes, Master.”

After that, Duanmu Huai and Ogis returned to the inn to rest, as for them, it was nothing more than yet another routine battle.

Unfortunately, it was not to be so simple.

The next morning, Guards clad in Royal Armor came knocking, stating that His Majesty the King wished to meet the hero who drove off the dragon horde the previous night. Thus, with no choice, Duanmu Huai had to take Ogis to the Royal Palace.

Inside the Royal Palace Hall, Duanmu Huai met the ruler of this nation–Orphen Er Paretia.

The man sitting atop the throne did possess a regal bearing, but Duanmu Huai stood with his head high, directly staring at the man before him. As for Ogis, she simply hopped off Duanmu Huai’s shoulder and stood quietly by his side–she had no intention of offering a bow to anyone besides Duanmu Huai.

After all, he was the Great Judge of the Tribunal; even The Emperor himself could not make him bow, let alone the King of some indigenous, small nation.

Of course, the others clearly did not share this view.

“How bold! In the presence of His Majesty the King, why do you not bow?”

Witnessing Duanmu Huai’s unabating defiance in front of the throne, the Guards by the King’s side shouted angrily. But hearing this, Duanmu Huai simply glanced at them. In the next instant, the Guard felt a blow to his chest as if struck by a Heavy Hammer, became short of breath, and collapsed onto the ground.

Seeing this scene, the other Guards drew their Longswords, aiming at Duanmu Huai, but he paid them no mind, merely snorting coldly as he looked towards the King.

“Do you need something from me? If not, I’ll be on my way.”

“Alright, there is no need to be so tense, brave warrior.”

Then the King spoke up while gesturing with his hands for the others to sheathe their weapons.

“If not for you, the Royal City might have fallen into flames last night. I wish to express my gratitude here… Speaking of which, I have not yet introduced myself. I am Orphen Er Paretia, and may I have the honor of knowing your distinguished name, warrior?”

“Big Judge of the Tribunal, Duanmu Huai, and this is my companion, Ogis.”

Duanmu Huai calmly responded, and upon hearing his answer, the King pondered for a moment.

“The Tribunal… Forgive my ignorance, I have never heard of this organization.”

“Of course, because the Tribunal has never appeared in this world.”

“But now you have appeared here? Why?”

“Because the Tribunal’s goal is to protect humanity at all costs, and to eliminate all threats to human existence.”

Duanmu Huai stared at the King and spoke again.

“Now, the Demon Clan is posing a threat to humanity, so we have come here, intending to head to the Northern Land, to completely annihilate the Demon King, and defeat the Demon Army.”

“I see, it seems our objectives align.”

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s response, a smile appeared on the King’s face.

“Given that, would Your Honor, the Judge, be willing to collaborate with us?”

“Collaborate?”

“Yes, perhaps you have already heard, soon, my son Algard will personally lead the Paretia Kingdom Army to launch an operation to recover the Northern Fortress.”

It looks like the tavern rumors were indeed true.

Hearing the King’s words, Duanmu Huai kept a poker face, but he couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly.

“The recovery of the Northern Land is imperative, and only by reactivating the Big Barrier of the Northern Fortress can we stop the Demon Clan’s further advances to the south. If the battle were only on the ground, we would still have ways to deal with the Demon Army, but attacks from the sky are truly beyond our capability.”

That’s true; in a ground battle, numbers and technique can compensate, but aerial combat is a different matter.

“Therefore, when I heard that you had effortlessly crushed the incoming dragon flock, it occurred to me, I hope Your Honor, the Judge, can join us in recapturing the Northern Fortress. After all, there are very few who are capable of combat in the skies and can easily eliminate the Demon Clan and Giant Dragons.”

With that, the King’s expression also turned serious.

“Of course, I will not let you work without compensation, power, status, wealth, whatever you desire I can offer you, any request you make as long as it is within my capabilities, there will be no problem.”

“Hmm…”

Hearing the King’s words, Duanmu Huai also started to think. He wasn’t surprised by the King’s offer, after all, as mentioned earlier, there were no humans that could counter the Demon Clan in the skies, which is one of the reasons humanity is at a disadvantage, perhaps even the greatest reason.

After all, the enemy can leisurely kite from the sky, while you on the ground have the strength but can’t exert it, which is indeed very annoying. And Duanmu Huai had repelled the dragons yesterday, slaying over a dozen Giant Dragons, already qualifying as a dragon slaying hero — although strictly speaking, those Giant Dragons were just average in Duanmu Huai’s view.

They were at least less formidable than the Giant Dragons he encountered in Manaria.

They didn’t even know how to use Dragon Roar.

But before that…

“Yesterday’s battle was not my achievement alone.”

Duanmu Huai fixed his gaze on the King.

“Besides myself, Miss Enisphia was also instrumental in repelling the dragon flock…”

“Uh…”

Upon hearing the name mentioned by Duanmu Huai, the King’s face slightly changed, and then he reached into his chest and pulled out a medicine jar, took out a pill, and put it into his mouth.

Could it be stomach medicine?

“I must confess, that was my daughter… Indeed, this is another reason I hope you can help me. I have always regarded my daughter’s fanciful notions as nothing more than childish folly, but last night’s battle proved she can indeed confront the Demon Clan in the sky–under such circumstances, it’s inevitable she would go to the battlefield, so… I hope Your Honor, the Judge, can look after her.”

With that said, the King heaved a silent sigh.

“Although that child is willful, she is still my daughter, and for both official and personal reasons, I do not want her to encounter any problems. As much of a headache as she sometimes gives me, I don’t want to lose her, it’s just a father’s request…”

“Alright.”

After listening to the King, Duanmu Huai didn’t care too much and simply nodded.

“I’ll look after her.”

“Thank you.”

Seeing Duanmu Huai consent to his request, the King’s expression also eased a lot.

“I’ve heard that you’re currently staying at an inn, now that we are allies, would Your Honor, the Judge, be willing to move to the state guesthouse?”

“No need, I’m more comfortable staying at the inn.”

“Very well, in that case, I won’t say any more.”

The King didn’t seem overly concerned about Duanmu Huai declining his offer and simply nodded.

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“If Your Honor, the Judge, has any other requests, feel free to come and see me, to defend the Kingdom, as long as it’s within my capacity, I will do my best to meet your needs.”

“For now, I just hope to proceed to the Northern Land as soon as possible.”

“Rest assured, Your Honor, the Judge.”

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s reply, the King smiled slightly.

“You will have the opportunity soon.”