61. Elena’s Melancholy
The ice field in the northern part of the continent was still cold. The barren and cold wilderness had become the dividing line of the prosperous plains.
However, on the winding path leading to the prosperous land, a city gate rose from the ground, isolating a piece of desolation.
Under the joint construction of the blood race’s engineering and Elena’s empire’s architects, Lekadis, in the north-central part of the half-orc’s northeastern plains, had gradually become the central city of the border area.
At the beginning of the city’s establishment, it had instantly replaced Whitesburg as the central hub of various countries. A main road connected to the Delgon Empire, which was in its heyday, and another connected to the dragon race’s territory, which was constantly expanding to the left.
This road was called the [Platinum Road].
The reason why platinum was used to name it was not only because of the clean white brick walls, but also because this main road led to six countries…
…
Orcs, blood race, half-orcs, elves, humans, and dragons.
Every day, one could see groups of carriages galloping on these almost danger-free roads, continuously transporting endless wealth on the road to Lekadis. Therefore, this road was called the [Platinum Road].
And from the south of Cadis, and then extending to the hot zone on the southeast coast, that was the territory of the blood race.
The Delgon Empire was built in a geographical location that was like a favored child of heaven. Ever since the dissolution of the God Slaying Society, the resources of Whitesburg had been bought by Elena and completely transformed. In the east of the half-orc country and the west of Lekadis, a brand new city was built—
The Imperial Capital.
The imperial capital of Delgon was also on the Platinum Road, and the humans, who had the largest territory, were not the only beneficiaries of peace. For a time, the golden age of the Era of Light seemed to be reappearing before the legendary queen.
“Can we delete this kind of introduction? I don’t think it has any meaning. It’s okay to write it in a book, but it’s too stereotypical.”
In the office on the top floor of the imperial palace, the queen, wearing a red cotton robe, said while drinking coffee.
The assistant scratched his head: “But what about the slogan? Now is the time to let all the creatures in the world admire you!”
The assistant’s voice echoed in the vast room. Elena, while tidying her long, deep blue hair, looked at the golden-armored guards standing in a row.
“…As you wish.”
“Your Majesty?”
The assistant still couldn’t understand.
She had originally been a student from the same school as Elena. She had seen with her own eyes how Elena had fought her way up from a single person to become the emperor who was the center of attention. Now was the time for her to soar, but she had stopped and had been in low spirits every day. It was as if she were possessed by an evil spirit.
“Your Majesty, I can ask the best exorcist to perform an inner purification for you. Perhaps you are just being troubled by a nightmare that is common in history. As long as you persevere, everything will be fine.”
“I have no interest.”
Elena just said casually. She threw back the piece of paper with her own propaganda on it. After the assistant bowed and left, she lay back on her desk.
Dazed.
An hour passed in the blink of an eye, and Elena’s desk was already piled with various documents.
“Damn it…”
But when she picked up the pen and put it down again, her beautiful long hair, which had become smoother and more charming due to her increased strength, her mind was a mess, completely without order.
Walking out of the palace, the so-called golden-armored guards all bowed their heads and followed behind her.
But compared to these, what was more concerning were the attendants following behind.
Ever since she became queen, the number of attendants around her had been increasing.
Whether it was her daily life, she could have an attendant help her with everything.
Her travel plans would be arranged a day in advance by her assistant, and what she ate, used, and lived in would all be planned. As long as she gave the order, almost the best service in the world would follow.
Long ago, when she was studying at school, she had fantasized about this kind of princess-like life. Now, to a certain extent, it was a reward. After working so hard until now, she had become the queen of the entire Delgon, and the streets and alleys were filled with newspapers with her own photos and the policies she had implemented.
Her own ideas had finally materialized and rewarded her. And now, in the eyes of all her former competitors, she was not a so-called successful person, because now, her status would not make people have the illusion of surpassing her.
Before she had walked a few steps, a man in golden armor walked up.
“Your Majesty, please let me guard your trip.”
“…”
Elena had originally wanted to nod and agree with me, but she opened her mouth and closed it again, intending to express her affirmation in various ways, but she didn’t say anything, just continued to walk forward.
“Your Majesty?”
“You may.”
Only after the buzzing in her head gradually disappeared did she say this.
This man’s name was Kyle, the so-called Knight King.
It was said that in his youth, he could defeat a bear with his bare hands. And now, at nearly fifty, he maintained the physical strength of a young man, and could easily lift a weapon of a thousand pounds. The reason he could live until now was all because he had fought with his wits and courage against various demonified humans for five years in the Eternal Night Era, fighting his way out. In the end, with his solid strength, he had become the so-called Knight King.
“Your Majesty, did you know? Ever since I got the machine that tests my level, I went and tried it. Do you know what my level is?”
“…Come to think of it, this is probably something that all of humanity can be proud of. I’m now a level 102 existence. It’s said that I’ve already surpassed almost all humans in history. With me, you will be even more powerful.”
“I’m definitely stronger than the Pope.”
“…”
Elena didn’t seem to think this was a very shocking thing.
She just gave the man a look, and all the hair on his body stood on end, and his heart almost stopped.
—This was the pressure of an emperor!
Perhaps because of his combative nature, or perhaps his pride, he patted his chest:
“Perhaps, even the dragon race is no match for our Knight Order.”
“That’s impossible.”
“Your Majesty, with all due respect, why do you think we can’t defeat the dragon race?”
“As far as I know, the so-called Twelve Great Dragons are only around level 70. Compared to the elites of our Knight Order, they are even lacking. If this is the case, then the Demon Moons are just a group of level 80 goods, and the strongest creature, the Dragon King, is probably no more than level 100.”
“That’s the race that led the God Slaying Society to victory,” Elena’s voice was unknown whether it was a provocation or an emphasis. In short, the current her had already lost the temperament and tension of a former orator.
What was left on her face was only a hint of imperceptible helplessness in her furrowed brows.
