DEMONIC ANGEL

MERCHANT QUEEN: LIORRA

Lórien, the prince had a noble mission: to attend the Warrior Academy and safeguard Yumi. However, the looming threat of Scarlett's Ouroboros Mark hung over them like a dark cloud. The mere thought of displeasing Scarlett enough to activate the mark and blast the king's head like a balloon sent shivers down their spines.

Despite their desire to act, the prince and others found themselves at the mercy of Scarlett's whims. They had no choice but to comply with her demands before they could even begin to strategize.

Within the walls of the academy, Scarlett's attempts at fake motivational speeches were as convincing as a squirrel trying to impersonate a lion. Yet, somehow, Yumi found herself nodding along, caught in Scarlett's web of persuasive gibberish.

As they emerged from the academy, Yumi couldn't help but voice her curiosity. "How on earth did you manage to procure that Order letter with the king's stamp?"

Scarlett's response was as ludicrous as it was unexpected. "Ah, well, you see, it's all thanks to our dear troublemaker, Yushiro. The lad not only caused chaos in the prison but also had the audacity to break my engagement ring! So, naturally, I did what any insane person would do—I casually killed a few palace guards, stormed the palace, and voilà! You were mine, dear President." She finished with a nonchalant shrug, as if orchestrating a palace invasion was just another day in her eventful life.

Yumi's disbelief was palpable as she questioned Scarlett's daring solo palace invasion. "Did you really just storm the palace alone? Are you that powerful?"

Instead of offering a direct answer, Scarlett simply presented the broken ring, prompting Yumi to showcase her own with a muttered incantation, "Repair fire." As the rings melded together seamlessly and then Scarlett joined the both parts of ring, and made it like a new ring and Wore it on her ring finger, Yumi's eyes widened in realization.

"You can effortlessly repair the ring. Does that mean you swindled the king?" Yumi probed.

A mischievous smirk danced across Scarlett's lips as she shrugged nonchalantly. "Well, it's not my fault they're gullible. And now, onto my interrogation: What's the kingdom's main strength? They seemed pretty feeble to me. I mean, I dispatched a grandmaster swordsman without breaking a sweat. How on earth did they survive demon and monster attacks for so long?"

Yumi pondered for a moment before offering an explanation. "You see, the kingdom's prowess lies not in swordsmanship or magic, but rather in transformation and summoning rituals. Remember when you witnessed Renji? That was a fusion of human and spirit."

Intrigued, Scarlett leaned in. "And what about summoning? That seems to be their go-to move."

"Their most formidable summons are only brought forth in times of war. I believe they're called 'Warlords' or something," Yumi replied.

Scarlett's eyebrows shot up in interest. "Warlords, huh? Sounds like quite the challenge. I wouldn't mind going toe-to-toe with them."

In the early morning in city, Scarlett and Yumi found themselves at a quaint restaurant that had opened its doors in the early hours. While Scarlett opted to wait outside, refusing any food, she urged Yumi to indulge to her heart's content. Yumi, puzzled by Scarlett's insistence, couldn't fathom why her companion wanted her to eat so much.

Scarlett already possessed thousand gold coins from Avion and managed to procure everything they needed without spending a single coin,.She can now use this money somewhere else.

As Yumi emerged from the restaurant, her stomach heavy with regret, she confronted Scarlett. "Why on earth did you make me eat so early? And why didn't you join me? You even left me alone. What if I had decided to run away?"