Seirei Gensouki's
Chapter 177: The Suffering of Flora
Half a day after Rio fought against the emperor Nidol in Proxia Flora was transferred into a certain forest of Paladia kingdom.
「EH! ? 」
Flora was free, trembling in fear due to the sudden changes in her surroundings. He looked around uneasily but only thick bushes entered his field of vision.
（D-Where is this? Where is this place? That person threw a stone like magic crystal at me and .............. is it full of some kind of powerful space magic?）
Although he was completely confused, he tried his best to figure out the situation where he was. The first thing he discovered using his common sense was that the person who came to kill him used some sort of magic tool with some kind of powerful space magic sealed within it.
（But then, the space magic to move people should be lost in the demon-god war. For him to easily use a crystallized form of magic tool with such powerful magic sealed inside like it was nothing.
Using magic crystals with magic sealed inside as magic tools is unusual, as magic crystals will disappear once the magic sealed inside is depleted, making it difficult to recharge. Such a magic tool was created as a disposable trump card assuming that it would be used after the user exhausted their magic power. When it was filled with incredible magical power, the magic sealed within the magic crystal would disappear.
（First of all, for what reason did that man not kill me right away? Despite saying that he would kill me .................... Why am I in this place?）
Flora looked around her again, but she was unable to find the figure of the man nearby. Why did the man appear in front of her? He was in the dark about the reason. He stood still on the spot with his head still in chaos.
Nevertheless, it did not mean that he would stand still forever. If he was given the choice to move, then there was no reason to be silent.
（It looks like I can't go back to Recovery base unless I know my current position ……. . ）
Flora decided to find a way to return. With no foundation, or confidence, she walks aimlessly, looking for a way to escape the bleak jungle.
After walking for some time―― Flora advanced steadily with stylish high heels, not suitable for walking on uneven ground in an already difficult forest to navigate even in its best condition. The handcuffs of her expensive dress were dirty with dirt all over the place.
（……………. Still can't see the end of this forest. I wonder how long I've been walking now? I'm not …………. Entering deeper into the forest, right?）
Flora was really confused as to what she should do. However, the passage of time allowed him to calm himself down. Or rather, she felt even more uneasy because nothing bothered her when she thought about her choice.
（It's time for my absence to make a fuss. Is the man ………. . Keep his promise?）
Flora thought about the crew of the magic ship she left behind.
Although the man promised Flora not to harm the crew as long as she did not refuse, she did not know whether the man had actually kept his promise or not. But at the moment he could do nothing but trust him because he had no way of knowing the situation there.
（Although I was finally able to meet my dear sister after so long ……. . I just wanted to meet my beloved sister even one second sooner. ）
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Some time passed, the day had turned into twilight. At the royal palace of Paladia, a rough man with a neatly arranged face in his thirties meets Paladia's first prince, Duran Paladia.
「Then, I want to know what kind of creepy yet interesting plot you will propose this time, Lucius? 」
Duran, sitting in his chair while being served by beautiful women in light clothing, asked his guest―― The man was named Lucius.
「Hahaha, you say it like I always come to you to bring some kind of evil plan. 」
「You almost always do. Seeing that my royal victory has not wavered recently, you do not need to visit me for work now. Whenever you show up before me outside of your work, you always come up with some kind of evil plan. 」
「Yes, you were right about that. 」
Lucius nodded as he said.
「In this case, cut the chat. I am tired of dying because there is almost no war for me to go through at the moment. 」
Duran's muscular body advanced forward as he urged Lucius.
「Actually, I would like to invite Your Majesty to treasure hunt, will you come with me?」
Lucius said that with a big smile on his face.
「Treasure ………. . A hunt? Is there some kind of treasure hidden within my kingdom? 」
「Ya, first-class treasure. Although I would like to offer you some terms for your participation, the treasure is yours after it is found, Your Majesty. 」
Lucius calmly said it to Duran who squinted his eyes as if suspicious of Lucius.
「Punches. Although I don't know what you mean, from your tone of speech, I wish you knew what kind of treasure it was? 」
「Yes, because I released the treasure myself. I thought you'd love the Treasure, so I've come to visit you. But, unfortunately the treasure is a living being, so I fear that the treasure will be lost if we do not move immediately. ………… And depending on our usual terms and conditions, I can tell you more details about the treasure. 」
Lucius explained in a confident tone――