Chapter 501: The Captain of the Azure Rose is Shengzai

“Is the disaster that Your Majesty mentioned, which our Kingdom of Li Yestijie might face, referring to that small village called Karn Village in the northwest of the continent?”

Lana’s words clearly startled Shengzai, and under his astonished gaze, she continued explaining: “You’re surprised I know about it?”

“Isn’t it because you’ve paid far too much attention to that village these past few years?”

“As far as I know, Karn Village is merely a tiny settlement of fewer than a few hundred people on the kingdom’s border, yet over these years, you’ve constantly inquired about it—even occasionally traveling there yourself.”

“I didn’t understand your intentions before, but now that you’ve said this, I realize—the disaster you mentioned will likely begin in Karn Village, won’t it?”

Let's not forget that while Lana is cunning, her intelligence is truly unmatched.

Sometimes even Seiya feels that if he weren't a transmigrator with some foresight, he might not be able to outwit his sister.

But this isn't surprising at all, since the "Golden Princess" in the Overlord world is arguably only second to Zestia and Ainz in terms of intellect and scheming.

Even the shrewd and capable "Blood Emperor" of the Baharuth Empire probably falls slightly short of her in this regard.

The people of Karn Village aren't directly connected to the calamities, but it was indeed where all the calamities began.

You may have some clever ideas, but don't dare provoke those dangerous people.

Seiya can't recall the exact time when Flymouse and the NPCs of the Great Necropolis will arrive in this world.

But one thing he knows for certain: if the kingdom currently opposes the Great Necropolis, it's certain death.

Before entering the "Realm of Hearts" to share power, Seiya had considered other ways to change the kingdom's fate of destruction.

After arriving in this world, Flymouse's body and mind became undead, yet he still retains human thought processes and is not entirely beyond negotiation.

Over the years, Seiya has demonstrated his talents and built his reputation within the kingdom—not only to grow stronger, but also to increase his influence within the kingdom.

Compared to the pragmatic empire, the kingdom is filled with incompetent nobles, and the royal family is overly arrogant, underestimating the power of the Great Necropolis while overestimating their own, ultimately leading to their downfall.

Before sharing the power of other Seiyas, Seiya had also considered forming an alliance between the empire and the Great Necropolis to avoid the kingdom's destruction.

Unfortunately, Seiya is merely the third prince of the Ri Yestie Kingdom—and a bastard at that.

He is not the "Blood Emperor"; the Ri Yestie Kingdom is not his to command alone.

For this reason, although Seiya has no interest in the throne, he has steadily built up his own power, aiming to gain greater influence when the kingdom faces critical decisions.

Of course, now that he has access to the powers of other Seiyas, his room for maneuver has expanded significantly.

His level is still around 30, but the overwhelming power surging within him is incomparable to his former self.

Frankly speaking, his former self is no different from a mere ant or trash compared to his current self.

Moreover, the fact that his level hasn't changed is actually a good thing—it means he still has room to grow stronger despite being only level 30.

The Bone King and his group are strong, but their levels have already maxed out; any further improvement must come from refining their combat techniques.

But Seiya is different—power from other Seiyas can help him break through the limits of this world.

In other words, level 100 is not his ceiling; even if his current body's level is fully maxed, any increase in power from other Seiyas will directly enhance him.

"Then, Brother Seiya, I'll take my leave. One more thing: Lachesis returned to the capital after hearing you had fallen into a coma."

After drinking several cups of tea, Lana finally took Klem and took her leave.

She also informed him that Lachesis had returned to the capital and planned to visit him.

Upon hearing Lachesis's name, Seiya immediately wore an expression of exasperation.

Lachesis Elbein Dru Aindora, captain of the Steel-rank adventurer party "Azure Rose," noble of the kingdom, and descendant of the Thirteen Heroes.

As the leader of one of only three Steel-rank adventurer parties in the Adventurer's Guild, it's no exaggeration to call Lachesis the strongest female adventurer.

The reason Seiya groans at the mention of Lachesis is that she is not only Lana's closest friend but also his fiancée.

That's right—as a noblewoman of the kingdom, she is betrothed to Seiya, the third prince.

And both King Ramboza III and Lachesis's family elders are thoroughly satisfied with this engagement.

Lachesis is a beautiful blonde girl who, since childhood, admired her ancestors among the Thirteen Heroes, which inspired her to become an adventurer.

Given her noble lineage and her power within the "Heroic Realm," she wouldn't accept just any suitor—even a prince.

Because Lachesis and Lana are close friends, Seiya and Lachesis have known each other since childhood.

It's said that King Ramboza III originally intended to arrange the engagement between Lachesis and either the first prince, Babro, or the second prince, Zanack.

After all, Lachesis's family is among the most prominent noble houses in the kingdom.

Moreover, she not only possesses exceptional talent but also has an uncle who has entered the "Heroic Realm"—the leader of another Steel-rank party, Crimson Drop.

Ramboza III believed that Lachesis's status and abilities were too great to be merely married to Seiya, a bastard prince; he feared her family would be dissatisfied. He originally intended for her to become queen, thereby binding her powerful family firmly to the kingdom's cause.

But upon learning of the arranged engagement, Lachesis stormed into the palace in a rage, wielding her magic sword "Ziliniram."

She defeated both Prince Babro and Prince Zanack, forcing them to flee in panic, declaring that as a descendant of the Thirteen Heroes, her blood ran with the spirit of adventurers.

If anyone wished to become her partner, they must first earn her approval through strength.

Lachesis was causing chaos in the palace when Seiya happened to pass by.

Not knowing the full context, Seiya assumed she was fighting with Lana and intervened to stop her...

(End of Chapter)