Trash Prince and Ice Queen 10th Re - Life-Chapter 170: Prepare For War

The following day, Xeria escorted Eva, Grethia, Thorena, Geoffrey, Mirea, and Milia to Le Rein Infernal, heading straight to the border city using her dimensional nest paths. Once she finished dropping them off, Xeria returned to Ard before escorting Beatrice, Adeline, and Rosalind—who carried a letter for the King of Rellios—to the Rellios Kingdom using the same route. Finally, Xeria took Alicia and Pyria, who were carrying a letter for Prince Alexis, to the border between the Fredonia and Durnhill kingdoms. But before she left, Ard gripped Xeria’s shoulder.

"Xeria, after that, you don’t need to come back here. Find Baalbel and tell him our plan, then deliver these letters to the Eledar tribal chief and Count Dimitri," Ard said, handing over the scrolls.

"Understood, Your Majesty. I am leaving now," Xeria replied, taking the letters.

After Alicia and Pyria shared a hug with Ard, Xeria immediately departed with them. Once the portal closed, Ard turned back to see Ainsley, Claudia, Irwin, and Irina standing behind him, alongside Valvir.

"Now let’s get ready. We’re paying a visit to the Ateras Kingdom," Ard said with a smile.

"Yeah, let’s go, Ard. Thanks for letting me come along with you," Ainsley said, smiling as he adjusted his glasses.

"I’m going to help my father. I’m truly worried," Claudia said.

"Calm down, Claudia. Everything is going to be alright. Valvir, how are our troops?" Ard replied, taking Claudia’s hand and turning to look at Valvir.

"Durgat is currently organizing our forces and preparing the ships for our transport," Valvir said, placing his fist over his chest.

"Alright, let’s go help Durgat. Come on, Irwin, Irina," Ard replied, putting an arm around Irwin.

"Yeah, let’s go, Ard," Irwin replied with a smile.

"Ard, allow me to report this development to the Dragon God," Irina said.

"No need. I’m sure he already knows the situation. That’s why he asked us to find the Githiess egg," Ard replied.

"Ah... that’s true. So that was the Dragon God’s actual goal all along," Irina said, having a moment of realization.

"You’ve been with the Dragon God for so long, how could you not understand him by now?" Ard replied jokingly.

"Well, I usually just think of him as my parent, so I don’t really pay much attention to his hidden meanings," Irina replied.

"Alright, everyone, let’s move. We need to leave immediately before it’s too late," Ard urged.

"Right!" everyone replied.

Together, they headed straight to the harbor to manage the troops being coordinated there by Durgat and to inspect their ships.

***

Meanwhile, a few hours later, at the front lines—which had now become the meeting post between the Kingdom of Grimgarth and the Kingdom of Tartagia—Eva, along with Thorena and Grethia, accompanied by Geoffrey, Mirea, and Milia, held a meeting with Murmic, who was flanked by Elmer and Hardim, and Vogir, who was accompanied by Kresus and his personal guard, Lesnar.

Eva explained the situation on the surface and her reasons for meeting the two kings of the two kingdoms in Le Rein Infernal. Thorena and Grethia also backed up Eva’s story, as they had heard the latest updates about the surface world themselves. Then, Thorena introduced Geoffrey, the illegitimate son of the King of Durnhill, the kingdom located on the surface right above where the two underground kingdoms sat.

After finishing her explanation, Eva looked at Murmic and Vogir’s faces and was instantly shocked to see both of them wearing massive, wide grins. Murmic looked up at Vogir, tilting his head back.

"Hey, you bald giant, we finally get to go to the surface," Murmic said excitedly.

"That’s right, short-legs. We need to get ready. We’ll be passing through your kingdom, if you don’t mind," Vogir replied with equal enthusiasm.

"Of course, bald giant. We need to start preparing immediately," Murmic said.

"So, you don’t mind helping us?" Eva interrupted.

"Of course we don’t mind. Just as I once promised, the Kingdom of Tartagia is ready to join with your and Ard’s kingdom—which looks like it will be established very soon," Vogir answered.

"Same here. I still remember that conversation, and of course, representing the Kingdom of Grimgarth, I will also honor our agreement. We’ll prepare the official treaty later," Murmic added.

Eva smiled, then turned to see Geoffrey, Mirea, and Milia standing behind her, all grinning. She looked over at Thorena and Grethia, who were hugging Elmer, and then at Hardim and Kresus, who both nodded to her.

"Alright, let’s get ready for the surface," Eva said, standing up and reaching her hand out to Murmic and Vogir.

Without any hesitation, Murmic placed his hand on top of Eva’s, and Vogir clasped both of their hands in his. Immediately after, the two kings ordered Kresus and Hardim to organize their troops and prepare their exit to the surface. Hardim then turned to Eva.

"Can you head to the surface first and speak with the dark elf elder, Bhadra, so he can prepare everything up there? I’ll write a letter for him; please give it to him. Don’t worry, he isn’t working with the Durnhill Kingdom," Hardim said.

"Alright, we’ll head back to the surface first," Eva replied.

"Thank you. I’ll write the letter right away," Hardim said with a smile.

"I’ll head to the surface with them first," Thorena said.

"Thank you, Thorena," Geoffrey said, smiling.

"You’re welcome, dear," Thorena replied, taking Geoffrey’s hand.

"Hey... you two..." Murmic said, pointing at them as he stood up, looking ready to lose his temper.

"Geoffrey is a prince of the Durnhill Kingdom," Mirea said casually.

Hearing Mirea’s remark about Geoffrey’s true identity, Murmic went silent. Hardim then leaned in and whispered to Murmic, explaining the details of the Durnhill Kingdom on the surface. After that, Murmic sat back down and folded his arms across his chest, his face tense as he fell into deep thought. But then, he looked at Thorena.

"Fine. You go to the surface with him," Murmic said.

"Thank you, Papa!" Thorena replied happily.

Then they began discussing the next steps, with Murmic and Vogir joining the deep conversation alongside Kresus, Elmer, and Grethia. Meanwhile, Hardim prepared the letter that Eva would take to the surface to give to the dark elf tribal chief, Bhadra.

***

Meanwhile, at the same time on the surface, inside the King’s study at the Rellios Kingdom palace. King Brutus read the letter delivered by Beatrice, Adeline, and Rosalind, who stood before his desk watching the king as he sat in his chair. Brutus’s face, initially very serious, suddenly broke into a smile until he was grinning wide—very wide.

"So that’s how it is. Ard really is something else. I’m grateful he’s my future son-in-law, hahaha," Brutus said.

After that, Brutus clapped his hands, and a royal advisor entered the room to meet the king who had summoned him.

"Ready our troops and gather the five generals for a meeting with me right now. We’re going to attack the bridge crossing toward the northern continent to aid the Ateras Kingdom in five days. Dispatch a dragon rider to tell our commander there to help assault the enemy forces camped at that location. Move fast—we don’t have much time," Brutus told the advisor.

"As you wish, Your Majesty," the advisor replied.

The advisor immediately left the study. Brutus then looked at Beatrice, Adeline, and Rosalind standing before him and smiled as he stood up.

"Thank you, my daughter, and you too, Adeline. You’ve brought me Ard’s letter. Now, you may go and rest in your rooms," Brutus said with a smile.

"Papa... I want to help too. I can’t just sit around here doing nothing. Let me go and help on the front lines," Beatrice said.

"That’s right, Uncle Brutus. Please let us join the attack," Adeline added.

"Huh... absolutely not. You two have to stay here. Ard clearly wrote in his letter not to allow you two to come along. Read it yourself if you don’t believe me," Brutus replied, sliding the letter toward the two of them.

Beatrice and Adeline read the letter. It was crystal clear at the bottom where Ard had written that Beatrice and Adeline must remain in the Rellios royal palace until the war was over. Their faces twisted in frustration, their fists clenching on the desk as they gnashed their teeth.

"Er... you... oh right... Rosalind, please keep an eye on them. I’m going to the meeting room to plan the offensive," Brutus said.

"Understood, Your Majesty," Rosalind replied enthusiastically, her face glowing with triumph as she saw how helpless Beatrice and Adeline were.

After Brutus stepped out, Beatrice and Adeline looked frustrated but helpless, unable to fight against King Brutus’s decision, which he had made without a second thought. Meanwhile, Rosalind looked relieved and clearly felt at ease after hearing the king’s words. Suddenly, it was as if a brilliant idea struck Beatrice. "Adeline, come here," Beatrice said. She immediately pulled Adeline close and whispered something to her. Adeline nodded repeatedly. Naturally, seeing the two of them like that, Rosalind stepped forward instantly.

"What are you two talking about?" Rosalind asked, suspicious and curious.

"Oh, we aren’t talking about anything, hehe," Beatrice and Adeline answered at the same time, turning to look at Rosalind.