The sun rose again from the east, and its warm rays shone upon the streets of E-Rantel, as if inviting the city's residents to begin their daily work.
Two luxurious horse-drawn carriages departed from the city hall in the city center and headed towards the noble residence in the family quarters.
Residents on the street occasionally glanced at the two special carriages with curiosity, but soon returned to their work. They never suspected that one of the carriages contained one of the most distinguished people in the Re-Estize Kingdom.
King Ramposa III looked through the carriage's glass window at the busy residents on the street, and his expression couldn't help but appear a little complicated. There was a burden there.
It had been almost a month since the city was attacked by Ainz Ooal Gown, but many unrepaired houses were still visible on both sides of the street. The city's wounds were still gaping.
This was a territory directly under the royal family. If problems arose in the lives of the people, he, as king and landlord, had an unavoidable responsibility. That realization gave him a sense of guilt.
With that feeling, King Ramposa III averted his gaze and asked the person sitting opposite him, "Mayor Pabel Baro, how is the post-disaster reconstruction of the city progressing?"
Pabel Baro was a promising young man. After noticing how King Ramposa III observed the street, he roughly guessed what His Majesty was thinking. He chose his words carefully.
So he answered like this, "Your Majesty, the city's reconstruction has actually been completed, but... it's just that many city residents were unfortunately killed in the monster attack, and many houses lost their original owners, so..."
He didn't finish his words, but King Ramposa III already understood what he meant. If the owner of a house in the city died in an accident and there were no heirs to the property, the property would be taken over by the city hall and redistributed for sale.
Repairing damaged houses also incurred significant costs. Generally, these costs were borne by the person who took over the property later. The city government would only provide a certain discount on the sale price to the other party.
Many people died in a city during a disaster. So, how many people suffered misfortune in the Re-Estize Royal Capital, which was also attacked by monsters?
The old king thought to himself, and a hint of sadness appeared on his face.
Although he was evacuated to E-Rantel early on Lakyus's advice, he later heard from Gazef Stronoff's report that a monster army was attacking the city and the capital had fallen completely.
It was imaginable that, after occupying the city, those monsters would wreak havoc, and the city residents who didn't have time to evacuate might already have fallen into their clutches. An unimaginable horror.
Even so, King Ramposa III's only thought at the time was to immediately reclaim the capital from the monsters.
Ainz Ooal Gown and his subordinates were too strong. Gazef Stronoff and the Warrior Captain themselves could not defeat them. The only hope was the god of the Church of Destiny.
The destination he was heading towards was the god's residence, and his purpose was to beg for the other party's assistance and help him reclaim the capital.
However, King Ramposa III also had some concerns about this matter.
Because when Gazef Stronoff reported the fall of the capital, he also mentioned a very bad situation.
Namely, when the monsters occupying the Re-Estize Royal Capital massacred its residents, they had widely spread the information that the god of the Church of Destiny had been killed by Ainz Ooal Gown. A disturbing lie.
Although Lakyus later went to the church to verify the authenticity of the information and brought back news that the god was safe and sound, from the fall of the Re-Estize Royal Capital, it could be roughly inferred that the god might not be able to confront the evil organization of the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick.
Unfortunately, now I can only try my best.
King Ramposa III sighed silently, and the carriage stopped at that moment, as if it had reached its destination.
"God, His Majesty King Ramposa III, Warrior Captain Gazef Stronoff, Lakyus, and the others have requested an audience. Do you have time to meet them?" Enri Emmot's voice was clear from the magical communication.
"Alright, let them wait for me in the conference room."
Kael was not surprised after receiving the magical communication from Enri. For he also knew the situation in the Re-Estize Royal Capital from his relatives last night. The old king and the others coming to him at this time was most likely related to this matter, and they were probably asking for his help.
However, at the moment he had something important to do, so he was not in a hurry to meet them immediately.
About half an hour later, Kael and Rennas arrived in the conference hall of the underground palace.
As soon as the two of them walked through the gate, Enri and the others noticed their arrival. They immediately stood from their seats and lined up in two rows to greet them, showing profound respect.
"You look well, Lakyus."
When Kael passed Lakyus, he paused for a moment and greeted her. A faint smile was on his lips.
Lakyus bowed her head to show respect, then replied with a slight smile, "Thank you, Your Excellency."
"Oh."
Kael chuckled and without saying anything further, he led Rennas to the throne platform.
Lakyus's expression suddenly turned strange, and her eyes moved back and forth between Kael and Rennas.
If her nose wasn't mistaken, His Excellency and that young woman shared the same floral scent, which meant...
As soon as she guessed the possibility, Lakyus's cheeks flushed at a visible speed. She immediately lowered her head and dared not look at the two people on the throne platform again, overwhelmed with embarrassment.
After Kael sat on the throne, the old king, King Ramposa III, stood up and went straight to the point, "Your Excellency, I believe you already know that the Re-Estize Royal Capital is currently occupied by the evil Ainz Ooal Gown and his monsters. We have come here this time hoping to gain your assistance in reclaiming the capital."
"I hereby promise you as the King of the Re-Estize Kingdom that as long as you are willing to provide assistance, we will do our best to fulfill your requirements, whatever they may be."
"What do you think?" King Ramposa III's voice was filled with hope.
Hearing this, Kael looked at the old king with a slight surprise.
King Ramposa III was very humble and offered attractive rewards, which showed that he took the matter of reclaiming the capital very seriously.
However, come to think of it, the Re-Estize Royal Capital was not only the direct domain of the royal family and an important part of the family's power, but also a symbol of royal authority.
If King Ramposa III failed to reclaim the capital from the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick, it would greatly impact his royal power, and there was a possibility that he would be driven from power by the kingdom's aristocratic factions.
So if he agreed to the old king's request, he would likely receive a huge reward.
Unfortunately, Kael was not very interested in the old king's promise right now.
"I can help you reclaim the capital, but I won't charge you. You cannot give me what I want."
"Later, I'll verify something to determine my view of the kingdom. Be prepared."
Kael said rather mysteriously, his gaze sharp.
Neither King Ramposa III nor Gazef Stronoff understood what he meant. Lakyus, who stood beside him, seemed to be thinking of something. Her expression changed for a moment, and finally became very complicated, as if she was beginning to see the bigger picture.
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