NOVEL WEB Chapter 1481: Plans Against The Hidden Cultists
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"And I thank you, my daughter, for coming heroically to our rescue despite everything… you've earned yourself the throne. Once you are older and we cannot keep things up enough, I would gladly give you the crown," the dwarf King said.
"If you ever find a man you love…" the dwarf Queen said. "You could ask him to become the King as well, you've earned this much from doing so much and being our greatest daughter."
"A-Ahh?!" Alberta gasped in disbelief, and then she saw Eric in the distance.
He nodded nervously, walking forward, the king and the queen glanced at the young man, surprised about who he could be.
"Ah, hero, did you want to introduce yourself?" the queen asked.
"I am Eric, yes…" Eric nodded. "I am an Archer, Alchemist, and master of nature and wind magic and… Uh, your daughter's… boyfriend."
"…"
"…"
The King and the Queen were left speechless for a moment, glancing at one another.
"HUH?!"
They were surprised at how out of nowhere the entire thing was!
"It's true!"
Alberta walked towards Eric, holding his hand, she was around half his size because she was a Dwarf, but they looked very cute together.
"Eric is my boyfriend; we've been together for almost two years now!" Alberta smiled happily. "I… I love him! And… he loves me dearly as well."
"I do," Eric smiled, looking at Alberta's beautiful eyes as he kissed her forehead and caressed her face. "I… was nervous about talking about this out of nowhere, and I sincerely apologize if I scared you with the news… but I don't intend to back down either, my love for her is genuine, and if you want to test my love, I am willing to fight for it."
"Eric…!" Alberta was surprised by Eric's new resolve, he was often a little shy and nerdy, and quite meek, all traits she actually liked, was now much braver when it came to love, and she couldn't help but also love that side of him. "Mother, father, please give us your response, do you approve of us?"
"I-I…." the King was a little surprised. "I expected you to marry a dwarf, not a human but… he's a hero, and if you truly love one another, I don't think I can stop you… it's just too sudden, our little Alberta has already grown up and we didn't even realize."
"Indeed, it seems you have already become a woman, my dear daughter," smiled the Queen. "I love stories like this between people of different upbringings! So this is quite wonderful to me! You have my full support, Alberta, Eric! And quite honest, he seems to fit quite well your hobbies, doesn't he? I bet you bonded through such things."
"Yes, we did! He's a genius!" Alberta said. "We make golems together, potions, anything, we're always inventing new things!"
"Hahaha, she's brilliant in every way, there's not a single day that she doesn't surprise me with something new she comes out with," Eric laughed.
"Hmph…" the King slowly walked towards Eric, facing the young man. "It appears that smile and that laughter is genuine… Usually I would ask you to go through a special trial but… you've already done enough. You're welcomed to the family, young man. However, I would like to know more about you before we make proper decisions, alright? I want to know what sort of man has my daughter fell in love with, and if he's truly trustworthy in every way… I would really not like it if you broke her heart!"
"I-I would never do that!" Eric panicked.
"Dad! Eric is not a Casanova! He's a very respectful young man!" Alberta said while pouting. "But sure, he'll show you! Right Eric? We'll have a long conversation and tell them EVERYTHING about you! That way they'll understand how we are a perfect match!"
"E-Eh? Does it have to be everything?" Eric started sweating, as the King and the Queen nodded.
"Yes, everything!" they said at the same time.
"B-Blake?" Eric wondered, glaring at his friend and trying to ask for his intervention.
However, Blake was already walking away while chatting with Eleanora, Erika, and Elizabeth, leaving Eric to his own devices.
Blake had walked out not to just find a place for them to rest like an Inn, but also because the rest of his Vampire Spirits had brought him good news.
"Master, we've found the demonic cultists!" Hendrick said.
"There were around twenty of them, the majority in the sewers." Woo informed.
"They were dizzy! It seems that the light had knocked them out or something…" Saphira said.
"Excellent, put them on an unconscious state and bring them to us," Blake told them.
In just a few seconds, the girls were surprised there were twenty unconscious demon cultists in front of them! The nearby guards and nobles were also surprised, glancing at the scene from afar.
It didn't take too long for the King and the Queen to arrive at the scene with Alberta and Eric.
"What is all this commotion?" the King asked. "Eh? Huh?! This is demonic energy from them…! Cultists?!"
"Indeed," Blake said. "We've caught all the rats in your capital, King. It's ultimately up to you what we do with them though."
"This is impressive, you're really an incredible person, young Summoner!" the Queen said. "Executing them will be our priority but also, shouldn't we interrogate them to gain intel?"
"That won't work…" Alberta said.
"Demon Cultists usually have means to never reveal information," Blake said. "They usually can self-destruct too, hence why I asked them to be this way."
"Then what can we do?" the King asked.
"Well, I just happen to have something great," Blake smiled as he spread out his hand, summoning strange demonic worm-like creatures made of ethereal energy.
"W-What are those things?" the Queen gasped in horror.
"Familiars…" Blake said, although they were the power of Mammon he had stolen from him. "Now, we'll have them swallow these. And they'll root into their brains. They will become brainwashed and our slaves. And what's better? Their knowledge will be shared with me."
"Incredible…" the King said.
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