Chapter 226: Royal Family's Summons

The Mobile Fortress Destroyer was suddenly subjugated, and this news left all the adventurers in Axel feeling shocked.

By the time the news was confirmed, the upper echelons of the Belzerg Kingdom were also stirred into action.

"The Royal Family wants to invite us to the Royal Capital to hear our account of the Mobile Fortress Destroyer subjugation."

That day, after Darkness returned from going out, she told everyone at home about the Royal Family's invitation.

"Hah, on what grounds? Could it be that this country's upper echelons dread my cute disciple's power and feel fear because of it?"

Aqua understands conspiracy theories; she immediately expressed her dissatisfaction.

"Uh, I don't deny the Belzerg Royal Family has such concerns, but with the Demon King Army as a massive external threat, the Belzerg Royal Family, compared to dreading Broly's power, more likely wants to understand Broly's power. Of course, right now they should be treating the successful subjugation of the Mobile Fortress Destroyer as our party's overall strength."

Darkness also didn't deny the Royal Family's dread of powerful strength, but still analyzed the thoughts of the Belzerg Kingdom's upper echelons from the perspective of understanding the Royal Family.

"Yunyun's birthday is tomorrow, I want to prepare to celebrate it for her."

Broly said.

"Exactly, exactly. What do this kingdom's upper echelons take us for? If they want to understand the situation, they should come over themselves and consult us."

Aqua also clamored.

"That's not wrong either. Then I'll tactfully decline the Belzerg Royal Family's invitation on everyone's behalf. However, afterward, the Belzerg Royal Family might, out of dissatisfaction, reduce the reward money for the Mobile Fortress Destroyer subjugation request. But our party has money, so I suppose it's..."

"Wait, what did you say? That iron lump we dealt with has a bounty?"

Aqua interrupted to ask.

"Of course. The Mobile Fortress Destroyer is an existence that gives all Three Great Kingdoms a headache. Once that thing approaches a city, it brings massive destruction to the city.

Therefore, all Three Great Kingdoms have long-term bounties on the Mobile Fortress Destroyer. No matter who it is, as long as they destroy a Mobile Fortress Destroyer, they can exchange for this bounty at one of the Three Great Kingdoms."

"How much is that bounty?"

Aqua hurriedly asked.

"Roughly two hundred million."

Darkness answered.

"However, if the Mobile Fortress Destroyer wasn't subjugated in the desert, but was subjugated en route to some bustling big city, the bounty might be even higher."

"I told Teacher Puting that tomorrow is your birthday, Yunyun, and Teacher Puting agreed to give the school a day off for Megumin and the others so they can come participate in your celebration."

"Eh, that works too?"

"Originally it wasn't allowed, but after Megumin said some things about crimson bonds and growing friendship to Teacher Puting, Teacher Puting agreed."

The corner of Yunyun's mouth twitched; she could completely imagine the Crimson Demon-style (chuunibyou) lines Megumin and the others must have said to Teacher Puting to get the day off.

Of course, speechless as she was, Yunyun was still very moved in her heart; her companions from the Academy were actually willing to use an excuse to take leave to celebrate her birthday.

"Broly, go make a trip to the Royal Capital with Master~"

Just as Broly, Yunyun, and Megumin were chatting about what time tomorrow to go to the Crimson Demon Village to pick up Megumin and the others to bring them to Axel, Aqua sidled over, wearing a pleading expression, and said to the boy. Two hundred million eris, just going to the Royal Capital to be questioned by this country's Royal Family — there's no problem with that.

"But, Master Aqua, I still have to prepare for Yunyun's birthday celebration tomorrow."

Broly was a bit troubled; ordering a custom cake, decorating the house, preparing gifts, and so on — there were still many things to do.

"Broly, listen to me. These things can be left to Wiz and the others to prepare, or you could even post a request at the Adventurer's Guild to have someone help. But the thing is, our household currently has a very severe situation: the economy isn't good, we need money..."

Aqua pulled Broly aside to whisper, but Broly still hesitated; he had promised to give Yunyun a really great birthday party.

"Listen, tomorrow Yunyun's friends are coming here. As hosts, don't we have to entertain them, treat them to food and drink? And all that costs money. And because of a certain gold-devouring beast, our household is currently in a state of extreme money shortage..."

"Hey hey hey, although I did eat a lot of resources, calling me a gold-devouring beast is a bit excessive. Also, my friend Megumin and the others are coming to celebrate Yunyun's birthday because of friendship.

Why does it become, once it reaches your mouth, Aqua, as if they're only willing to come because they want to play around in Axel?"

"Hmph, whether it's love, friendship, or whatever other emotion, only with sufficient material conditions to maintain it can it last long and develop better!"

"What a calculating thing to say!"

Megumin really wanted to retort, but found she didn't seem to have the standing to retort, because she was the one attracted by material conditions.

"It's fine. Master Aqua isn't wrong either. If we can properly entertain Megumin and the others, I'll be very happy too."

Yunyun said.

"Then okay, I'll go to the Royal Capital with Master Aqua."

Broly nodded.

"Uh, I should be going too."

Darkness hurriedly said; she didn't dare let Aqua and Broly go alone. If the Belzerg Royal Family provoked them and that brainless Aqua directly ordered Broly to act, it would be a major incident — the kingdom might even be destroyed because of it.

The news of the Royal Summons came in the morning, but Broly, Aqua, and Darkness went in the afternoon.

In the interim, besides needing to pick out a proper formal dress, Darkness also explained to the two of them the etiquette required for an audience with Royal Family members.

"What a hassle. You should know I'm a true Goddess; a human king facing me is the one who needs to bow, let alone other royalty."

Aqua complained.

"Yes yes yes, but you claim to be a Goddess now — do you think anyone else believes that? This is just to avoid unnecessary trouble. You don't want to watch the brewery that can make alcohol close down because the Royal Family disappears and the country falls into chaos, do you?"

This one line was very effective; Aqua quickly turned into a remarkable young lady with excellent noble etiquette.

"Broly, if the country falls into major chaos, many people might lose their happiness, including us."

Broly: "..."

Destroying order is simple, but rebuilding order is troublesome. Broly hates trouble, and hates everyone being unhappy.

Moreover, Darkness taught him etiquette, and he originally learned it properly anyway. Unlike Aqua, he had nothing to complain about.

(Chapter End)