I JUST WANT A PEACEFUL LIFE

With its influence, The Temple of Death even controls some small kingdoms. Their military power may be scattered over these kingdoms and make them look weaker.

However, in terms of knowledge and research development, they are faster than the most advanced kingdoms like Alvan United, Elven kingdoms, or Demon kingdoms.

Most of the reason is that there is no restriction regarding information exchange since the researcher and expert work at the same organization. They also keep receiving information from worldwide without too much obstruction.

In some ways, religious groups like Temple of Death indirectly use the globalization influence while spreading their God's teaching. Meanwhile, A man wearing armor begins to thrash around inside the Nergal's royal palace.

"Fuck!! Useless!! Damn it!!" cursed King Andvari while destroying his throne room.

As the royal guard and the butler got afraid of their furious king, "Get out all you!!" yelled King Andvari.

"Kakaka.. I told you to attack them a few years ago. Now, with the new addition of Jade and his Sur knights, it is impossible to invade Heart kingdom." said a bald man nearby.

"Shut up, Orpus. You should be glad that I allow you to stay here." said King Andvari, releasing a colossal pressure that shook the palace.

Brushed off the pressure, "Unless you managed to convince Tascar and Hascua to attack them, there is no way you could successfully invade Heart kingdom." said the Mad Monk Orpus casually.

*BAM* The Mad Monk gets thrown away and embedded in the reinforced wall. *Crack* *Crack* Orpus get out from the wall leisurely, only getting bruised in his hand from withstanding King Andvari's blow.

"Careful with your words. Or the next one will not just leave a bruise." said King Andvari coldly.

"Kakaka… So feisty, huh?!" said Orpus while starting to gather mana.

Seeing this, King Andvari is immediately ready to kill the mad monk. Just as they were about to clash, the throne room door opened.

"Father, I hear we lost the battle?" asked a man while entering the room casually.

"Arnet, why are you here?" asked King Andvari towards his son and began to calm down.

"I am here to talk about the war and ask something to Sir Orpus." said Arnet Nergal, the crown prince of the Nergal kingdom.

"There's nothing to talk about. We already lost this battle. We could only wait for the epidemic to spread more, hoping it is not cured and keep weakening their military strength. Then, we may be able to counterattack." replied King Andvari.

"Then, there must be something we could do. We can't just sit around and do nothing." said Arnet.

"Arnet, we just lost seven sixth-grade combatants. This is an immense loss for us. We need a dozen years before we can recover this loss. We may even barely be able to protect ourselves if other big kingdoms like Tascar and Hascua attack us." retorted King Andvari.

"How about the other kingdom?! We could coerce them and ally with them." said Arnet.

"It will hardly work anymore. We may be able to keep our loss a secret because of the monster overlord. However, everyone knows the loss of the Traynia kingdom. Their complete defeat reminds everyone how strong the current Heart kingdom is." said King Andvari.

"Then, how about asking Nirvas for help?" asked Arnet.

"Nirvas?! Hmph… Good luck convincing those people." scoffed King Andvari while leaving the throne room, signifying he didn't want to talk about this anymore.

Seeing his father leaving, "Don't worry, Father. I will definitely make Nirvas join us." muttered Arnet.

"So, what can I help you, O mighty crown prince?" said Orpus while laying around leisurely.

"I will get straight to the point. Would you accompany me to Nirvas?" asked Arnet.

"Hmm… Sure, it's not like I have something to do here. However…" said Orpus before disappearing from his spot.

"Are you sure?!" said Orpus while appearing behind the Crown Prince.

At the same time, Orpus also touch Arnet's neck with his finger from the back. The nearby royal guards immediately react and point their weapons at Orpus.

"Haa.. Relax everyone. Sir Orpus is just testing me." said Arnet calmly.

"Ohh.. Are you sure? Perhaps, I should kill you and everyone here." said Orpus while releasing a bloodlust around.

"Then, you may pay a terrible price." said Arnet.

At the same time, Orpus feels a prick on his lower part and finds a dagger ready to pierce his little brother anytime.

"Kakaka… Good. You are better than Leon's son. Alright, I will accompany you." said Orpus while retracting his hand and moving away.

"Thank you, sir." said Arnet.

"Still, I need to warn you. Not to mention talking to those Altras, even meeting them will be hard. Even with my help, I don't think it will be easy. But, I think you have already figured out a way." said Orpus.

"It seems nothing escapes you, sir. Yes, I also plan to bring my sister Brigida with us." said Arnet.

"Ohh… That's certainly interesting. I begin to look forward to this. Kakaka.." laughed the mad monk while drinking his wine bottle.

Meanwhile, Angus and Jayna are inside the tent, lying around on the bed while looking at the transparent box. Inside the box, there is a shining sphere and black gas around it.

"Did you think it is work?" asked Jayna.

"Not sure. We could only wait for it. But, it should work, " said Angus before putting the box on the side table's top.

*Click* *Click* *Click* Suddenly, the communication device rang and some paper was transported on it. Jayna takes the paper and reads at it.

"Ehh.. it seems we won the battle against Nergal. But, before uncle Jade manages to annihilate the whole Nergal army, Krugguar Emperor and hordes of monsters migrate from the nearby Dark Forest." said Jayna while reading the paper.

"Krugguar Emperor?!" replied Angus.

'Beware of thunder bugs.' thought Angus as he remembered the fifth ogre he had fought before.

'I see, so that's why the Ogre is coming out from the inner area.' thought Angus inwardly.

"Hmm.. It seems Father also came to the Windshire Fort. However, he does not seem to fight against the monster overlord." said Jayna.

"Well, it sure is good news," said Angus.

"Yeah, I am quite worried for Father and Uncle Jade since Monster Overlord is dangerous." said Jayna.

'Dangerous?! Nope, they are technically a walking calamity.' thought Angus while remembering his fight against a humanoid monster bat in the Surya Desert.

'He managed to survive a full-powered [Dragon Breath] when the heritage chi activated. I don't think I ever want to meet another monster overlord like that. They are the definition of trouble.' thought Angus inwardly.

"Are they really that frightening?!" asked Jayna.

"Ahh.. I'm sorry. I guess I sent my thoughts subconsciously while remembering some unpleasant fight with a certain Darkwing Bat monster overlord." said Angus.

"Ohh… Is it when you meet Anna for the first time?" asked Jayna.

"Yup. I don't know about the other monster overlord since I have never fought them beside him. But, I think all the monster overlord is strong like him since that Eskor monster overlord could even fight four seventh-grade combatants of Porros for a while." said Angus.

"True. Those fights are really destructive. I still could remember all those destructive shockwaves every time they clashed. However, aren't Eskor is kind of a special monster. Anyway, I guess father and uncle Jade are lucky not to fight the Krugguar Emperor." said Jayna.

Then, Angus suddenly thought something.

"Jayna, how is your relationship with your mother?" asked Angus.

"Eh.. why did you ask them?" asked Jayna back while beginning to remember something.

"Nothing important. I already know your relationship with your father. But, you never talk anything about… your… mother…" said Angus slowly as his last sentence.

Suddenly, the whole enchanted ground cracked from Angus's sudden mana. Even the entire isolation rune around the tent begins to break.

"I am going to kill her!!" said Angus while walking towards the tent entrance.

"No, Angus. Wait!! I am okay now." said Jayna while hugging Angus from behind.

Angus didn't reply, but his mana was still flaring up, ready to burst anytime.

"Angus, it's already in the past. There is nothing to worry about. I am completely fine now." said Jayna trying to calm Angus.

"That's the point!! How could she… How could she do that to you when you are still so young?!!" said Angus while turning around and hugging Jayna.

Jayna didn't reply and only buried her head in Angus's chest.

After being silent for a while, "You know, because of that stupid contract, my sister and I are looking as political tools by everyone. Even now, after I manifest my [Possession] skill, some people still think of me as a political tool."

"As political tools, we only have royalty as the title. However, the truth is we didn't have any power or influence. Even high-grade adventurers have more say than us." explained Jayna.

After being silent for a moment, "My eldest sister, Lynette Heart, married the crown prince of Osmines, who now has already become king. However, she somehow loses power and influence inside the Osmines kingdom and degrades from official wife to a mere concubine." added Jayna.