The Strongest Dull Prince’s Secret Battle for the Throne

Interlude (c.496.5): Possession Summoning

Interlude (c.496.5): Possession Summoning

On the way to the Principality, I found myself standing in an empty white space while I should've been sleeping in an inn in the city where we took a break.

"Where is this...?"

While guessing it must be some sort of mental world, there didn't seem to be a host around. After waiting for a bit, a little boy suddenly appeared before me.

He was a blonde boy with eyes bluer than black. His attire suggested he belonged to the imperial family. He was fidgety, not able to meet my gaze properly. However, I didn't recognize such a member of the imperial family.

"Did you summon me?"

"Yes... I apologize..."

I had an idea of what he had used.

One of the ancient magics, "Possession Summoning". It allowed one to make someone else possess them, with the help of a special magical tool.

However, it wasn't as simple as just anyone.

The compatibility had to be right.

Furthermore, only children could use it. An adult with a defined ego wouldn't be able to accept the possessing soul.

And you could only use it once in your life. It was a heavy burden of a magic.

But among the ancient magics, it wasn't governed by aptitude.

As long as there was enormous magic power and good compatibility with the summoned soul, it would be successful.

After all, it's just lending your body.

"Why did you summon me?"

"You're... the strongest person I know..."

"That's quite the compliment."

While shrugging my shoulders, I let out a sigh.

He knew I was strong. This meant he was not a member of the imperial family of my time.

He was a member of the royal family living in a future era.

I've never heard of someone from the past being possessed, but perhaps that's a feat that only the Adler bloodline can achieve.

Normally, it would have to be someone within the summoner's lifetime.

Close relatives who had passed away were the most common targets.

If I had any connection to this boy and was dead, the version of me right before my death should've been summoned.

By that logic, this was a special case among special cases.

I'm sure that once I leave this place, I won't remember this.

"Can... can you respond to my summoning...?"

"It's a dangerous magic. I won't ask how you can use it, or who you are. But I do have one question. Why do you need my power?"

"My... brother... is fighting... and I don't have the power to help him..."

"So you're relying on someone else?"

"Yes. I am relying on you."

For the first time, the boy looked me straight in the eyes.

His eyes were definitely those of an Adler.

I had thought about refusing if he had said this was just a one-time thing, but this kid knew what he was doing.

He knew now was the time to get help.

He knew when he absolutely had to rely on someone else.

He didn't just whimsically summon me.

He summoned me as his trump card, the best he could do.

"Remember this well. Unfairness can strike at any time. You lose your trump card with this. Make sure you prepare another one, got it?"

"Yes!"

"You're a good boy."

I lightly patted his head and walked past him.

It was time for a baton pass.

"Well... there are some familiar faces here."

In front of me was a giant turtle.

Knights on horses were running around it, seemingly trying to draw its attention.

I was standing on the city wall, and I understood the situation.

They were trying to keep this city out of its reach.

A blond young man with a distinctive voice was shouting.

"Knights! It's not as terrifying as before! Magic works to some extent! We just need to buy time for the civilians to escape! Let's hold it off here!"

While raising his sword, the young man continued to inspire the knights on horseback.

Looking back, it seemed that the evacuation of the civilians was going well.

"Your Highness! Please, you must also escape!"

"Don't be a fool! As long as I'm here, the royal guards will continue to fight with desperation! Even in terms of hastening reinforcements from the capital, I cannot retreat!"

"But!"

"Enough! If I die here, so be it! I might not have massive magical power or the sword skills, but I do have my conviction! I will be the Emperor! How could I abandon my knights and people and save only myself!? I am of some use if I stay here! Let me!"

He understood that his presence would speed up the reinforcements.

And the knights would also fight harder.

That's why he stayed here even though he couldn't change the situation.

To delay the worst-case scenario, if only a little.

He wasn't a hero. He didn't have such power.

But

"Do you have something you want to save?"

"Yes, there is... Please save them."

The boy answered modestly. There was a fervent wish in his eyes.

"I see..."

As I spoke, I pointed my right hand towards the giant turtle, the Spirit Turtle.

It was then that I noticed.

Something felt off. I was still in the form of Arnold.

That wouldn't do.

"Looks like the form is important after all."

Saying so, I changed my attire to that of Silver.

There was no mask in sight, so I used an illusion.

But the feeling was all Silver.

Once again, I pointed my right hand towards the Spirit Turtle.

"I am the executor of the heavenly decree. I am the one who knows the laws of heaven and earth. The time of judgment has come. The guilty shall tremble and the innocent shall rejoice. My words are the words of God. My strike is the strike of God. This hand holds the scourge that burns the heavens. O heavenly flame, reduce the guilty to ashesExecution Prominence."

It was a magic that didn't work on the Spirit Turtle in the past.

But this time, it was effective.

The Spirit Turtle was blown back significantly by the giant flame.

"Reinforcements!?"

"Yes. Your younger brother summoned me."

Using teleportation magic, I jumped down to where the young man was and met his gaze.

Like his younger brother, he had a good eye.

"SS-class adventurer... Silver... the very Mage of Silver Annihilation?"

"Indeed."

"So, my..."

"I won't listen beyond that. You should just be grateful to your younger brother and reflect on the situation you're in."

"A sermon right off the bat."

The young man frowned but nodded several times.

However,

"I will give thanks and reflect. But I won't accept a sermon from you. You solve most of your problems with magic and then act all high and mighty."

"Magic is one of my strengths. If you don't like it, acquire something comparable. There's nothing wrong with being powerless, but remember, there's only so much you can do if you're powerless."

As I grinned, the young man grimaced, perhaps realizing what kind of face I was making.

Then.

"Let me show you the benefits of having power."

I rose into the air and spread my arms.

My magical power was already gathered.

The Spirit Turtle had also regained its posture.

It seemed to have felt the difference in power and was trying to harden itself.

"Not on my watch."

Muttering softly, I brought my hands together in front of my chest.

A silver orb began to form between my hands.

"I am the one who knows the principle of silver. I am the chosen one of the true silver."

"The Silver Star came from the sea of stars, illuminating the earth and making the heavens tremble."

"Its silver radiance is the truth of God. Its silver brilliance is the grace of heaven."

"Silver flash of an instant, endless silver brilliance."

"O silver light, dwell in my hand, to annihilate the insolentSilvery Ray."

When I crushed the silver orb, the seven spheres of light that had been deployed around me simultaneously shone a silver light towards the Spirit Turtle.

In an instant, the Spirit Turtle's body was blown away, returning to magical power again.

Having confirmed that sight, I turned around to say something to the young man.

However, there was an unexpected person next to the young man.

A knight dressed in all black armor.

Clearly, he was in a different league from the others.

"You're late, I've already solved the problem."

"I didn't expect a prior visitor... and to think it was Silver himself."

"It seems you have a proper guard. Well, considering you didn't make it in time, I'm not sure if 'guard' is the right term."

"That's..."

"Give it up. You can't win a verbal fight."

The young man stopped the Black Knight from saying anything else.

And then, as if telling him to go home quickly, he waved his hand.

With a wry smile at such a young man, I landed on the ground and closed my eyes.

When I opened my eyes, I was on the bed in the inn.

Finne was beside me.

"Good morning, Arn-sama."

"Ah, good morning..."

"Is something the matter?"

"No... I can't remember very well... I think I had a dream."

"A dream? What kind of dream was it?"

"Nothing important. I just remember the guy in my dream being a bit cheeky."

Saying that, I got out of bed.

TL's Notes:

This was posted after Chapter 496 so its probably in between that chapter and Chapter 497. Also... the future?? 

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