The King of Tricks and Magic

Chapter 117: Do I Pass?

Chapter 117: Do I Pass?

[ Name: Ren Arken

Age: 14

Race: Human

Strength: 400,000 (+4,300,000 [Mana])

Agility: 500,000 (+7,300,000 [Mana])

Vitality: 1,000,000 (+10,200,000 [Mana])

Mana: ~~~

Spiritual: ~~~

Intellect: 700, 000

Unique Skills:

-Magic cards -Appraisal -Evil gaze -Strengthen -Leap -Basic magics -Magic mastery -Grimoire of death -Real Clone [Heavenly Slime] -Eye of Wisdom -Sword God -Fenrir Arken -Predator of the sky -Wild Beasts Skills -Knight’s soul -Defiler of the banished, Ataraxia -Slime Soul Diversion -Slime technique: Split -Tarot Emperor -Master of The Dragon King, Atlas]

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Inside a huge mansion that is decorated with elegant white, two figures are facing each other in the dining room of the mansion. Despite the table is huge enough to hold a feast, they’re the only ones eating in the dining room.

Slime’s fully aware of the princess’s gaze that is observing and him up. But he pays no heed towards the princess and continues to enjoy his breakfast.

“You have a surprisingly large appetite, Mr. Slime,” The princess tries to break the silence.

“………..” (Slime)

Looking at Slime that seems to have no intention to stop eating, Sera continued.

“Yesterday, more precisely last night, there is an assassination that occurred at the inn possessed by a Potterland kingdom’s civilian. The victim is Count Cendra from Potterland kingdom, he’s a guest that has a high prestige at his kingdom. Do you happen to know about this matter, Mr. Slime?” Sera mentioned the main point straight away.

“……..” Slime continues to eat and ignores the princess.

“If-” (Sera)

“Today’s weather is great, isn’t it, princess?” (Slime

(The weather?) (Sera)

Sera shifted her gaze towards the window, and indeed, the sky is incredibly clear today. It’s neither hot nor cold, and Sera captured the silhouette of several birds flying happily on the sky.

Realizing that she got captivated by the scene, Sera shifted her gaze back towards Slime that is smiling strangely towards her.

“What are you-” (Sera)

“Did you know, Princess? I heard that food tastes best when it’s still warm,” Slime pointed at Sera’s foods with his spoon.

Sera once again got her attention manipulated by Slime. She shifted her gaze towards her food. Today’s breakfast is a royal bread accompanied by some fresh fruits and a hot Grandarian tea.

Taking a bite of the warm bread and a sip of the tea, Sera realized that it’s been rather a while since she enjoys her food completely.

(It’s good. If I don’t eat it now, in several minutes, the bread will get harder to bite and the tea will get cold. Wait, why am I enjoying myself right now?) (Sera)

“You… What kind of trick are you playing?” Sera stares dagger at Slime.

“I’m not planning anything. I’m just bothered by you who is neglecting the food,” Slime answered indifferently.

(Not good. He had taken control of the conversation’s flow…) (Sera)

“Sigh… So? What did you call me here for, Dear ice princess of Grandaria kingdom? You didn’t force me to come here just to have breakfast with you, aren’t you?” Said Slime with a sigh.

“Of course I don’t, I-” At that moment, Sera’s words stopped when she saw Slime’s smile.

(This guy…) (Sera)

“Y-you… You’re underestimating me, aren’t you?” (Sera)

Hearing Sera’s words, Slime answered her question with a smile.

“Ice princess of the great, or more accurately, of the former greatest kingdom of Ablux continent, Grandaria kingdom, Seraphina Grandaria. The second child of the queen and is the sole successor of the kingdom since the crown prince that supposed to be the king had miraculously disappeared from the public,” Slime)

“Despite her personality that the rumors said as cold as ice, the citizens of the kingdom praised her and adores her. Why? Because even though the kingdom is near its demise because the conflict between the royal faction and the noble faction, together with her friends, the princess increase the stability of the kingdom by pressuring the nobles that constantly oppressing the people, helping the people from economic way to protect the kingdom’s dignity,” (Slime)

Slime took a glimpse of the princess that trying her best to maintain her poker face before continuing. 

“Not only that, bringing one of the biggest mercenary guilds of the continent to her side and brilliantly protect the capital and the cities near it by combining her constantly increasing army and the mercenary guild. Because of her influence that had even surpassed the queen, people started to call her Grandaria’s queen already,” (Slime)

“With the appearance of the prophecy about the demons invasion in the near future, the princess and her close friends had officially announced as the Grandarian heroes because of their ascending to the sword god realm. At the same year, they ascend to the sword god realm despite their young age, increasing the credibility of them being the heroes,” (Slime)

“Because of the sudden increase of sword gods at Grandaria kingdom’s ranks, the Potterland kingdom and the Gracefield kingdom that was about to wage war against Grandaria began to hesitate once more. The war successfully avoided, or more precisely, postponed because of the princess and her friends. But turns out that the Potterland kingdom and the Gracefield kingdom decided to attack with other methods,” 

(E-even the matters relating the Potterland kingdom and the Gracefield kingdom… Just how much of information does he know!?) (Sera)

“They attacked indirectly by covering it with the name of making ties with Grandaria kingdom despite having a real intention of taking over the noble faction. But still, the presence of the princess and her friends are keeping both kingdoms from executing their plans, that’s indeed praiseworthy,”

(That’s not good enough, Sera. You must be relying on your poker face and your pressure as the princess who had accomplished a lot of things and even become one of the great heroes of Grandaria until now. but, it seems you’ve forgotten. There will always be another sky above a sky) (Slime)

Slime didn’t hide his smirk as he sharpens his eyes towards the princess. Sera succeed in maintaining her poker face, but she didn’t realize, that another part of her body that only people with plenty of observing skills could see her wavering.

(You’re mad. Even though your expression didn’t show it, the power that you’ve trained with your all doesn’t even hide it. You must be mad about the differences in the amount of information we had of each other, but you could have foreseen it if you had carefully researched the difference of our country’s strength) (Slime)

Slime saw Sera’s mana with his sharp eyes.

(A storm. A cold storm fueled by anger. People tend to get emotional and impatient when someone knew too much about them or correctly guessed their intentions. She might not realize, but the temperature of the room is constantly dropping because of her instability… But it’s fine. There are still rooms for you to grow, and I will make sure you have the time for it. For now…) (Slime)

“Hm… but that’s not the only thing that the princess did, isn’t it? She also did other great things with her friends… Since there is a limit of what a princess can do in, and diplomatic methods don’t always work perfectly, then the princess that loved her homeland need to use another identity to accomplish her goals and eradicate those who might endanger the kingdom with both of her hands… As an assassin,” Slime’s sharp eyes pierced through the mask that the princess wore on her face. When their eyes met, Sera’s heart trembles in fear for a moment.

(No, Sera. You must not give up!) (Sera)

“I don’t think I understand what you are saying, Mr. Slime,” Sera closed her eyes as she took a sip of her tea to calm her mind.

Slime observe carefully at every movement of the princess, despite her heart is wavering and she could feel the clear difference between them, she still managed to maintain her poker face to this extent. 

(Not bad. It’s not shaking…) (Slime)

When people got overwhelmed by pressure, their limbs tend to tremble even if it’s just slightly. But when the princess raises her cup to drink her tea, Slime that had observed her carefully saw that her arm doesn’t tremble.

“Hm. I see… But at least 80% of the information I just stated is true, or more precisely, only 80% of the information I stated that you want to admit true,” (Slime)

Once again, Slime checked on the princess’s reaction, but rather than igniting her anger, Slime’s words seem to make the cold storm that her mana is showing had subsided.

(So she finally realizes what I’ve been doing, huh? Good job, I’ll give you some reward for that) (Slime)

“Eh?” Sera couldn’t help but exclaim her surprise when she saw Slime shrugged.

“I’ve told you everything I want to say, it’s your turn. Since I have more than enough information about you already, it’s time for you who don’t have any information about me to ask. That’s the reason why you summoned me here, to begin with, right?” Said Slime indifferently.

“…….” Sera seems to hesitate to ask her questions.

Looking at her hesitating state, Slime about to give her encouragement, but it turns out it’s unnecessary. Because her next question made Slime realize how much she had improved these past three years.

“So? Do I pass your test?” (Sera)

(Why…?) (Sera)

Hearing Sera’s question, Slime couldn’t help but make a huge grin on his face.

“You did! Even more splendid then I imagined! It’s a ruler’s job to avoid emotions meddle with logic, and make the choice that gives the most benefit to your country. You’ve gained my respect, princess. Now tell me, what did you want to know?” (Slime)

But even though Slime had great observing skills, he still fails at catching at one emotion that the princess currently has.

Complex confusion.

(Why… Why does your expression resemble him so much?) (Sera)