21st Century Archmage

Chapter 189: Meeting the Head of the Pirates

Translator: Lei

Proofreader: Enigami

“Count Kyre!”

“Haha! Its been a while, Lady Chrisia.”

‘Ohh, impressive.

Pretty much no one on the Continent knew about the Kesmire Kingdoms royal castle. From what I saw from the air, the massive royal castle was situated on an island several times larger than Jeju Island. Moreover, the huge wyvern transport carriers and various warships docked at the port imprinted deeply upon me that these people were the rulers of the ocean.

‘He who rules the sea, rules the world. If these guys were to grow a little more, who out there would be able to oppose them?

The Kesmire Kingdom was able to sail all the way to the not-very-well-known eastern continent and even the continent past it. They were the masters of the future world and had a potential that the Laviter Empire could not compare to.

“What brings you all this way without any notice?”

‘Shes always so fit and hale.

The fully suntanned Chrisia welcomed me with a pearly smile.

“Am I unwelcome here?” I asked with a mischievous expression.

“N-No. If its you, Count Kyre, you are welcome anytime,” said Chrisia, flustered. Her voice was a few pitches higher than usual.

‘The number of wyverns here exceeds 300, and if you add in the wyverns on the wyvern carriers out at sea, they must have at least 1,000 wyverns.

There wasnt any information about the Kesmire Archipelago. Chrisia had told me a few things, but that was only the tip of the iceberg.

“Its truly impressive. I never even imagined that the Kesmire Kingdom would be so grand.”

“How could it compare to Nerman, which is famous all over the Continent? From what I hear, you have constructed a great castle on par with any imperial castle, so when will you invite me to sightsee?”

Chrisia beamed when I complimented her kingdom and reciprocated with a compliment in turn, asking when I would invite her to my mansion in Nerman.

‘Dont you worry a bit. Ive already marked you as a Paradise resident. Huhuhu.

It occurred to me that I might be putting the cart before the horse, but for now, Chrisia was another woman I couldnt concede to anyone else. Of course, I had no intention to force her. I was someone who 99.9% respected the womans wishes, the last remaining romanticist of this age.

“Your presence would grace my home. I would welcome you anytime.”

“Truly?”

Even though my words could be taken as a mere formality, Chrisia was obviously happy to hear them. She was so obvious that I was willing to bet Nerman that she had strong feelings for me.

“As long as you believe me, youll find happiness.”

Like some panhandler on the streets, I shamelessly spoke of finding happiness to a woman.

“Hohoho. Im already happy.”

Chrisia showed her pleasure, as if words had the power to enspell.

Zinnngg.

‘Haah, whats with these uninitiated youngsters?

Bebeto and I had landed in the covert of the Kesmire Castle, where I was immediately greeted by Chrisia while caressed by the sea breeze. A group of knights were shooting blatant looks of dislike at me. It was what pitiful people who hadnt yet felt my hot fists of love usually did.

“Lady Chrisia, I apologize, but would it be possible for me to have a brief audience with His Majesty the King? I came today to discuss something important.”

“Huh? Yes… Royal Father is in the castle. But what is it…?”

She must know that I wouldnt have come all this way out of boredom. Also, even though she was living on a remote island, Kesmires powerful intel gathering capability definitely had Chrisia well-informed about what was happening on the Continent. But she probably could not guess what I wanted to discuss. No, it was something that could never become public knowledge, not until the day it was carried out.

“To discuss it here is a little…” I said, glancing at the Kesmire knights who were still looking askance at me.

“Princess, he must follow formal visitation procedure. A mere lord cannot meet the King at his fancy.”

“Exactly so. We cannot allow a noble from the Continent who regards us not as the Kesmire Kingdom, but as pirates, to enter the castle.”

‘Would you look at these guys? These guys flaunted their turf when they were weaklings who wouldnt even be able to raise their heads in front of me on the Continent.Its tiresome and unpleasant, so Ill just come as an emperor next time.

It wasnt good to judge a person by their appearance or rank, but these knights made their hostility towards me very obvious. In all truth, they werent wrong. But Nerman and the Kesmire Kingdom were in an alliance, and they should know clearly what kind of position Nerman and I held, yet they showed their pride as knights of the Kesmire Kingdom. I started feeling that I should send them on a short sightseeing trip in hell before meeting the king.

“Impudence! To call the liege lord of an important allied nation who came to see Royal Father… amere lord! Apologize. Insulting Lord Kyres honor is no different from spitting on the honor of me, Royal Father, and our kingdom.”

Chrisia unleashed a frosty bellow at the knights.

“…”