Divine Luck: SSS-Rank Battle Maid Harem-Chapter 411: What’s Your Relationship?

"Can I help him out?" The principal asked before Zach could be smuggled away to the Imperial Treasury.

"No way," the Empress Dowager was quick to shoot that down. If she let the principal into the Imperial Treasury, she would go down in history for bringing the Imperial Family into financial ruin.

The principal had the decency not to cross lines he shouldn’t cross. Usually. But if he was allowed into the Treasury, there was no telling what he would or wouldn’t do. That was not a risk she could take. Find more to read at novelbuddy

"...Alright." The principal harrumphed and crossed his arms in disappointment. This would have been a great opportunity to show off his knowledge to Zach and help him rob the Imperial Family blind.

The Empress Dowager ignored the principal and gestured toward Rienne.

"This is Rienne. She will keep all of you entertained while I assist Zacharia."

Rienne curtsied toward the students who reciprocated the greeting with their own. Rienne was about to lead them away when they heard Zach.

"Thanks a bunch, Ursula." He even gave her a thumbs-up. He could tell that his reward was thanks to her discretion.

Rienne sighed and rested her forehead against her hand. The other students stared at Zach and Ursula’s backs in shock as they left the courtroom.

Zach had talked about his time in the capital when he returned. He had mentioned getting close to the Empress Dowager and using her summoning chamber to summon Mandra.

They had figured that the story had been embellished.

Based on what Zach had just said and Ursula’s light smile as she smacked the back of Zach’s head lightly, the story wasn’t embellished enough.

"...If you would please come this way. I have prepared refreshments and details regarding your rewards should you be curious about their history and function."

"...Yes, please," Nessa said before Violina got the chance. Both of them were curious about their rewards and they wanted something to distract them from Zach being all buddy-buddy with one of the individuals in the Empire with the highest status like they were old friends.

Rienne led the students to another room where the palace’s servants had already prepared everything the students might want to eat or drink. It was treatment almost as good as the one Zach and Derot received during dinner at the Empress Dowager’s place.

While the students ate, Rienne talked about their different rewards.

Anerias’ bone came from a Two-headed Hellhound driven out of Hell a few decades ago. Most of it had been used for something else by now, but there was still a bone with a significant portion of the monster’s power still intact, which was a perfect reward for him.

Nessa’s reward came from an incorporeal monster that was hard to find and harder to kill. When exterminated using a specific method, its death would leave behind potent ashes that could be used for a variety of usually nefarious purposes. The ashes of a Nightmare could be used for hallucinogenic poisons, curses, and drugs.

They could also be fed to the Midnight Butterfly to strengthen its abilities.

Dukiel’s Mountain Heart was the same thing he, Zach, and Julius had found in the Giupusta Locale all those years ago. It was the essence of a mountain. But this one wasn’t recently created and weakened by the Underworld’s influence. It was the product of a big and old mountain, and it was of even greater use to Dukiel’s Sentinel, especially since it was intact.

Violina’s Winter’s Embrace was a sword sheath made long ago for a swordsman wielding ice swords. Any sword of ice put into it would be preserved and strengthened over time, transforming from ice that would shatter and break as soon as the user stopped inserting energy into indestructible ice that was more like diamond.

There had been several swords to go along with the sheath in the past, but they had all broken or been lost in the annals of time with no one caring for the sheath and the weapons properly.

But now, the sheath had an owner that could nurture it and let it nurture swords again. Violina was excited, at least, even if she wasn’t sure what the difference would be between the swords she strengthened herself and swords strengthened by the sheath.

Julius’ reward was a Branch of the Sky Tree.

…That was all Rienne knew. She also didn’t know what the Sky Tree was. And she wasn’t sure whether he was supposed to try and give it to his Mannequin or chew on it like a snack. It was up to him.

Finally done with her duties, Rienne turned to Violina with an expression of anticipation and excitement.

"Miss Violina, I heard you have a spirit."

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"That’s right." Violina nodded.

"Can I see?"

"On one condition."

"What is it? I’ll do anything as long as it’s reasonable!"

"What’s your relationship with Zach?"

***

In another corner of the Palace, Ursula and Zach stood in front of a large portrait of a golden-haired beautiful man. One of the past Emperors, who, like almost all members of the Imperial Family, shared the traits of golden hair and borderline inhuman beauty.

"You ready?" Ursula asked.

"I was born ready." Zach nodded.

Ursula rolled her eyes and dragged Zach through the painting and into a large warehouse-like room filled to the brim with items and piles of gold, coins, and jewels.

Zach’s jaw dropped.

"...I might not have been as ready as I thought," he admitted after a while. This was more than he had expected. He couldn’t even see the other end of the Treasury, mostly because there were things in the way, but also because it was so large.

"Well, it’s the accumulation of almost a thousand years. Your family shouldn’t be far behind."

Zach narrowed his eyes. Somehow, he doubted that. His family wouldn’t sit on money like this. They would use it.

"...You said I can pick any one item I want from here, right?" Zach asked.

"That’s right."

Zach glanced at his maids, who, as part of his strength, was allowed to assist him. He gave Mandra an especially long look.

"You guys know what to do. Spread out."

They nodded or bowed before carrying out his order. Zach also moved. He wasn’t the type to stay idle unless he wanted to.