The King of Tricks and Magic

Chapter 169: The Galhala Kingdom (3)

[ Name: Ren Arken

Age: 14

Race: Human

Strength: 400,000 (+4,300,000 [Mana])

Agility: 500,000 (+7,300,000 [Mana])

Vitality: 1,000,000 (+10,200,000 [Mana])

Mana: ~~~

Spiritual: ~~~

Intellect: 700, 000

Unique Skills:

-Magic cards -Appraisal -Evil gaze -Strengthen -Leap -Basic magics -Magic mastery -Grimoire of death -Real Clone [Heavenly Slime] -Eye of Wisdom -Sword God -Fenrir Arken -Reo Arken -Predator of the sky -Wild Beasts Skills -Knight’s soul -Defiler of the banished, Ataraxia -Slime Soul Diversion -Slime technique: Split -Tarot Emperor -Master of The Dragon King, Atlas]

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“Seems like you favor him greatly,” said the Galhala Queen towards the Galhala King.

Druid Oz’s audience with the Galhala King had ended, and Charnia’s sister, Charnia, got ordered by the Galhala King to help Druid Oz know more about the kingdom and its nobility system.

“Indeed…” Replied the Galhala King as he remembered Druid Oz’s answer.

I’m here to show you what you wanted to see, your majesty…

“The problem we’re facing… I thought that we won’t be able to go through it without having big casualties on our side… But looking at him, I couldn’t help but have hope once more,” (The Galhala King)

“He’s strong enough and kind enough to save Charnia, he’s smart enough to know my intentions, and he’s manly enough to refuse to have his pride stomped and get manipulated even if it’s a king that pulled the strings from behind. How could I didn’t get fascinated by him?” (The Galhala King)

“In my 80 years of ruling as a king, he’s the first one to dare to stand before me and able to make me drop a sweat. What do you think, is it fine if I make him Claria’s future husband?” The Galhala King asked his wife’s permission.

“It’s her right to choose his own husband. We have no right to choose for her. But, I’ll try mentioning the topic in front of her,” (The Galhala Queen)

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The Galhala kingdom capital is almost the same as Tarot Empire’s Elvenheim kingdom. There are buildings built above trees, while most of the buildings are built on the ground, even though they are not organized as beautifully as the Elvenheim Kingdom.

Those who lived above trees are nobles and high officials, while normal citizens lived on the ground.

“So this will be my temporary resident…” Muttered Druid Oz as he stared at the three stories tree mansion. It looked kind of old, but Druid Oz could see that they still take care of it despite no one living inside it.

“It’s the mansion of a deceased general of the kingdom. He’s a hero of the kingdom, and is the king’s best friend,” Explained Claria.

“I see… How did he die…?” Asked Druid Oz.

“He died protecting our kingdom from enemy’s invasion. He died together with all of his soldiers. The enemy kingdom’s soldiers are 100,000 in number, while he only brings 20,000 with him. The battle ended with no survivors from both parties…” Explained Claria as her face started to darken.

“….It seems that he’s a good and great man… What a shame to lose such a great general like him…” (Druid Oz)

“……” (Claria)

Druid Oz saw Claria got absorbed in herself, maybe thinking about the so-called great general who was the owner of the mansion before him. Slowly, Druid Oz climbed the stairs, carefully observing the patterns and the carvings of the fence.

The old mansion is designed and decorated in such an ancient and unique way. There are carvings similar to runes, but Druid Oz couldn’t sense any mana from it. Druid Oz left Claria standing in the middle of the road as he entered the old mansion.

*Sound of door opened*

“It looks rather comfortable…” (Druid Oz)

As Druid Oz expected, the old mansion is cleaned daily that he could see every piece of furniture isn’t have a speck of dust above it.

“Ah!” Claria returns to her senses as she heard Druid Oz closed the door.

“Eh? Lord Ren?” Called Claria as she rushed towards the old mansion.

“Whoa… This couch felt good…” Muttered Druid Oz as he sits on the couch.

The house is three stories, the first level consisted of the living room, the dining room, and the kitchen. The second level and the third level are filled with rooms, a personal training room, and a working room.

(I should finish my matters here before they give me the land…) (Druid Oz)

*Sound of a door opened*

“Lord Ren?” (Claria)

“I’m here, princess,” (Druid Oz)

“W-Why did you left me at the middle of the road?” Protested Claria.

“You seem to be so absorbed in your thoughts, so I thought it would be better if I left you there until you regain your senses,” Replied Druid Oz indifferently.

“B-But…” Claria couldn’t find anything to reply to Druid Oz’s words.

“Since you’re here to let me know more about the kingdom, may I ask some questions, princess?” Asked Druid Oz.

“Y-Yes, you may,” (Claria)

“When will approximately the king give me the land he promised, and where will it be?” Asked Druid Oz as he stands, walked to the second floor, and stared at the Galhala kingdom’s map that tacked on the wall.

“I-It should be at least 1 month from now, Lord Ren. And from the place, since my father gave you this mansion owned by his old friend, he might be intending to give you his land too,” Answered Claria as she followed Druid Oz to the second floor.

“And where is his land?” Asked Druid Oz.

“It’s here, at the west side of the kingdom. It’s a medium-sized territory, the territory prospered greatly when the general ruled, but since the King has not found an appropriate replacement since the general’s death, the territory’s prosperity start to decline,” (Claria)

“I see…” Muttered Druid Oz as he saw a small library on the second floor.

“Well, thanks for the information, your highness,” Answered Druid Oz.

“Is there anything I could help you with again, Lord Ren?” Asked Claria.

“Then if you may, can you tell me about the demonized beasts I faced before?” Asked Druid Oz as he stared right into Claria’s eyes.

Just like before, Claria felt like Druid Oz dive into her mind when their eyes meet each other. Claria immediately averted her eyes.

“I-It’s not a secret, though. They’re-” (Claria)

Just when Claria about to explain about the demonized birds, a sound of the main door opened suddenly sounded.

“Hello? Ren?” Charnia’s voice appears from downstairs.

“C-Charnia? What are you doing here?” Asked Claria as she went downstairs.

“Huh? What are sis doing here? Where is Ren?” Asked Charnia once again.

“I’m here, kid,” Respond Druid Oz as he went downstairs too.

“Ren!” Charnia rushed towards Druid Oz and jumped to him.

“I’m so sorry!!! If I know that my sis will imprison you at the royal prison, I will never lead you to the kingdom!!!” Apologized Charnia as she glared towards Claria.

“W-What? It’s your fault for running away from the kingdom, to begin with! All of it will not happen if you didn’t do that in the first place!” (Claria)

“But father will never meet Ren if I didn’t run from the kingdom!” (Charnia)

“But- But…” Claria got lost for words.

“But, Ren. I heard everything from the royal guard, why did you do that at the royal throne room?” asked Charnia.

“Hm?” (Druid Oz)

(Ah… She must be asking about what I did inside the throne room, huh…) (Druid Oz)

“I’m just doing what your father wanted to see, I mean, have been wanted to see,” (Druid Oz)

“I-I see… I don’t really understand, but father seems to be very satisfied and cheerful after meeting you, and seem to be secretly discussing something with mother,” (Charnia)

“You’re still too young to understand it, kid. Focus on learning more and growing first, and don’t ever run away from the kingdom anymore,” said Druid Oz as he patted Charnia’s head.

On the way towards the mansion, Claria had explained everything about the nobility system inside the Galhala kingdom. Different from other Owlfolk kingdoms, the Galhala King is wise enough to able to let not only those who are strong and powerful but smart people with lots of useful skills and leadership to become noble.

A magic beast or demihuman kingdom usually let only those who have powerful strength be able to become nobles, as their thinking is still primitive, they worship those who have great strength and neglect those who only have a smart brain without any brawn.

The Galhala King made the system where those who are able to make good strategies, great in negotiations, great in making schemes, and other things that concern intelligence, hoping that there will appear someone with the complete set.

He’s searching for someone who has powerful strength, great intelligence but has the guts to stick to his justice. Of course, it is in order to have an ally he could depend on. Druid Oz could already conclude that there are many internal and external problems currently running in the Galhala Kingdom.

Staring at the library upstairs, Druid Oz decided that he need to know everything about the Eastaria Kingdom first.

(Now… Time to fill the holes I’m missing…) (Druid Oz)