Miss Witch, please don't leave your fragrance everywhere

Chapter 49 If you don't fight, you can't survive

　　At the summons of Rosalin, the chief court magician of the Kingdom of Radboyle, Angelica and Abigail were directly treated as guests and went to the palace.
　　It was the first time for Abigail to meet a big shot at the king's level. In the carriage, Angelica touched Abigail's head and told her that she didn't need to speak if she was nervous, because Rosalin wanted to see her anyway.
　　The royal palace of the Kingdom of Radeboyle has never been affected by war, and the gardens in the palace are extremely luxurious. Due to its geographical location, when there is no war with the Kingdom of Grossenhain, the Kingdom of Radeboyle does not need to guard against other countries and can concentrate on developing its economy. Therefore, the Kingdom of Radeboyle is always prosperous in peacetime.

　　It is worth mentioning that the original capital of the Kingdom of Radeboyle is now located in the Kingdom of Grossenhain. It has always been the wish of every Radeboyle citizen to regain the old capital.
　　Angelica came to the palace and paid a formal visit to the current King Peter. Abigail followed behind and imitated Angelica's etiquette movements. Although her unskillfulness was visibly evident, King Peter was magnanimous and did not care.
　　"So this lady dressed as a magician is the famous "black" witch Angelica, right?"

　　"……no."
　　"Oh?"
　　King Peter showed a surprised expression. Witches are not well-known in every place on the continent. The other party is obviously coming for the name of the "black" witch. Angelica feels that she needs to act with caution...

　　Another white-haired old woman in the palace suddenly spoke.
　　"Please don't be shy. I know you are the beautiful witch who possesses both wisdom and beauty, the "Black" Witch Angelica."
　　"Yes, it's me...ah."

　　Angelica admitted it with her chest puffed out with pride, but she immediately realized something was wrong.
　　"You plotted against me."
　　"Please forgive me, witch."

　　"You seem to know something about my habits? I don't remember seeing you anywhere before."
　　"Well... It's all thanks to Lord Merlin. Lord Merlin and I have participated in more than one magic academic seminar together. Other magicians and I were very curious about who Lord Merlin's master was. Later, we learned that he was taught directly by the famous "Black" Witch."
　　Once, Merlin got drunk and let it slip that if he saw Angelica, but she denied it, he could choose to compliment Angelica's appearance. Although it was rare, Angelica would occasionally be modest when praised for her magical attainments, but Angelica would never refuse compliments on her beauty.

　　In a sense, this is an Angelica-style anti-counterfeiting mark.
　　"That stupid disciple... So you specially invited me to discuss the mysteries and true teachings of magic?"
　　"If the witch doesn't mind sharing knowledge, I am willing to listen. The most urgent thing is that His Majesty the King wishes to meet the "Black" witch."
　　King Peter said loudly.

　　"The dispute between our Radeboyle Kingdom and the separatist Grossenhain Kingdom has lasted for three hundred years. I think it is time to end the dispute in this generation and drive those shameless, stubborn elements out of our homeland. For this purpose, the Radeboyle Kingdom has gathered its best warriors and magicians, but I think it is far from enough. We need a decisive magic weapon to win."
　　"What does Your Majesty mean?"
　　"I plan to hire the Black Witch to serve the Kingdom of Radeboyle until the war is over."

　　"Thank you for your kindness, His Majesty, but please allow me to decline."
　　“…I haven’t mentioned the reward yet.”
　　"My principle is not to be loyal to any country, even if it is a temporary employment relationship."

　　Angelica flatly rejected King Peter's invitation. She did not intend to take sides in the conflict between the Kingdom of Radebeul and the Kingdom of Grosenhain.
　　If King Peter knew that Angelica usually lived in seclusion in the Rhine Federation, he would not ask such a meaningless question. The Rhine Federation is one of the most powerful countries on human territory, and its structure is similar to the Holy, Roman, and imperial countries in the world history, where Angelica lived before.
　　Even the Emperor of the Rhine Federation couldn't pull the witch out of the Misty Mountains, let alone other countries.

　　"Your Majesty. Witches usually do not participate in government affairs. Among the extraordinary people, only "Purple" publicly serves a country. Witch-sama, can we both take a step back? Can you develop a magic formula for large-scale attacks for us?"
　　Rosalin guessed that King Peter's plan to win over Angelica would not succeed. Thinking from another angle, since it was impossible to hire a witch, purchasing magic spells directly from the witch was also an idea. In essence, King Peter did not hire the witch to serve him for a long time, but just hoped that the witch could pour her magical power onto the battlefield.
　　Researching inherent magic takes a lot of time. Rosalin's request was nothing more than for Angelica to engrave the Sequence 1 magic she /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ had mastered and use it as a disposable prop.

　　Angelica weighed the matter for a moment and decided that this was an appropriate deal.
　　"I can consider it. First of all, I have my own purpose for visiting the Kingdom of Radeboyle. I have to make sure that what I want to do will not be interfered with before I can spare the energy to assist you."
　　"But it's okay."

　　"I came to the Kingdom of Radeboyle to investigate the descendants of the brave warrior of the art."
　　"The hero of the art... the founder of the original Radeboyle Kingdom."
　　It is impossible for people who were born in the Kingdom of Radeboyle not to know the name of the brave man of "art". The Kingdom of Radeboyle was originally founded by the brave man of "art".

　　However, the current King Peter has nothing to do with the Hero of "Art". He is a descendant of Manuel, the Radboy hero who reunited the kingdom three hundred years ago.
　　"Your Excellency, the Witch may not know that the dynasty founded by the Hero of the Art was overthrown hundreds of years ago. Some of their bloodline remained in the kingdom as nobles, but if I remember correctly, they should have died out in the turmoil four hundred years ago."
　　"I need detailed information to investigate."

　　"No problem. I allow you to use all the documents in the library."
　　King Peter generously approved Angelica's privileges. It was a good gain to get the magic formula of the "Black" witch as a trump card. Moreover, the witch did not work for any country, which also meant that the witch would not assist the Kingdom of Grosenhain, which reduced King Peter's worries.
　　Although King Peter is the ruler of a country, it is impossible for him to recite the history of the famous families in the country's history. The library contains texts that the Kingdom of Radbeul tried its best to preserve during the war. Angelica will probably gain something from it.

　　"By the way, Your Majesty, all my expenses in the kingdom..."
　　“It’s free.”
　　The glowing expression in the witch's eyes made King Peter regret having agreed so easily.

　　Let's send a spy to follow up tomorrow.