After all, as Iris's master, Wiz really can't let this little princess die; she's grown too attached to her.
"Iris?...", Milcar asks with some curiosity before seeing the girl in Wiz's arms.
"Exactly...", Wiz responds with a bit more confidence, hearing that Milcar's words suggest he's not interested in killing the princess. Wiz smiles slightly with relief before looking at Milcar with somewhat hopeful eyes.
"If Mr. Milcar understands, Miss Iris only came to Axel to ask for food and resources. The war against the demon army on the front lines is about to end; the Belzerg kingdom could be invaded by demons in just a couple of days...", Wiz speaks in a severe tone.
"Is that so?, Hehe, we will probably have to help the Belzerg kingdom if we want them to serve as a shield so that Axel City can develop properly over the next few months. We are still not ready to face the demon army...", Milcar says with a shrug.
A few hours later...
At a large table, the original group of Milcar is joined by two additional members, Wiz and Yunyun.
It has been some time since Milcar has seen his group members, and some of them seem quite anxious for some reason.
Aqua, Eris, and Darkness, sitting together in one section of the table, eat calmly. From time to time, they look at Milcar, then purse their lips and smile slightly. Although they don't show it, they seem to be anxious about something.
On the other hand, Yunyun and Megumin are sitting together, with Yunyun unusually close to Megumin. Yunyun cuts and then pierces a piece of meat with her cutlery, bringing her fork to Megumin's mouth as if feeding a child.
Blushing from this, Megumin slightly opens her mouth to eat the piece of fried meat in front of everyone.
After all, Yunyun had won in an explosion spell contest, defeating Megumin thanks to the Qi she possesses.
Now, thinking about this, Megumin's face shows not only embarrassment but also distress.
Why hadn't Milcar given her such incredible power before giving it to Yunyun?
Megumin grits her teeth with some anger thinking about this. After all, she had been anxious and a little worried about Milcar these days, and only now does she learn that Milcar gave Qi to Yunyun before her.
It was because of this time difference that Megumin couldn't use Qi in her explosion spell competition against Yunyun.
Megumin lightly hits the table with some anger and looks at Milcar with bright eyes.
On the other hand, Kazuma is eating the fried meat with an calm and cold expression.
A few hours ago, Kazuma received the ability to cultivate Qi, and as a good otaku who has read many Chinese novels, now, Kazuma is muttering phrases like "Courting death" or "Woman? She only affects the speed at which I draw my sword?"
Smiling and laughing quietly, Kazuma tries to eat quickly to return to his room and start cultivating in seclusion.
On the other hand, in a slightly more secluded spot, Iris, who has just woken up, Wiz, and a healed Claire are eating together. They seem to be talking quietly among themselves, sometimes smiling, and occasionally Iris looks at Milcar with curiosity.
After all, both Iris and Claire are aware that Alderp Alexei Barnes was killed by Milcar, and now Milcar governs Axel City.
For Iris, it was a discovery—the new energy called Qi, how powerful her master became, and the various adventurers and residents of Axel who recently received this Qi in their bodies.
It can be said that a person with Qi and one without Qi are two completely different things. At a glance, one can tell and differentiate these people. A person without Qi, even if they have received the best nutrition and are in their prime youth, cannot compare to the glow and aura that a person with Qi exudes.
An hour ago, when she woke up in her room, Iris quickly started a conversation with Wiz, who was almost compulsively watching her while sitting in a chair beside Iris's bed.
During this process, she also learned that Milcar had fought against Duke, one of the Demon King's generals, and apparently killed him without much effort, and another Demon King general, Sersdina, was also killed without much effort by Milcar.
After Wiz told Iris everything about Milcar, now, this little princess didn't know how to react.
Although Milcar had achieved incredible things and killed several Demon King generals, Iris and Claire also learned that Milcar had declared Axel village's independence.
Although Claire was outraged and about to grab her sword to fight Milcar, she still held back due to everything she heard.
No doubt Milcar's power is completely real.
Now, at this moment, Iris occasionally glances at Milcar while eating some fried meat, her mind wandering through multiple ways to ask Milcar to help the Belzerg kingdom and not declare Axel village's independence. However, no matter how she thinks about it, that seems impossible.
Even so, Iris still has an unwavering determination that fills her entire heart. Her body seems slightly agitated, and her mind starts working. Iris, with bright eyes, looks at Milcar with some embarrassment before making a decision deep in her heart.
However, before Iris can do anything, Claire has already stepped forward. She walked to where Milcar's chair was and knelt on one knee with her head down, a loud noise echoing through the place as Claire made this move.
"Sir!", Claire proclaims with some fervor in her voice.
"Please help the Belzerg kingdom by sending supplies for the war and your warriors who can cultivate Qi!!". The request was clear and precise, almost carrying a tone of urgency. Though it was a heartfelt plea, Claire still couldn't help but tremble slightly. Her hair covers her face due to her bowing, and her heart beats fiercely.
Facing a man who can defeat her without even moving a finger, Claire can't contain her fear, and above all, her previous shouts could be taken as an offense by Milcar. How could she not be nervous?
Quickly, everyone at the table turned their heads to look at the kneeling Claire, each with different expressions and thoughts.
"Hmph... hehe, naturally, I will send supplies to the war, but I will not send my soldiers to fight on the front lines...", Milcar smiles, puts down the cutlery in his hands on the table, and pats Claire's head lightly as if patting a puppy's head.
...
"No, this can't be happening. This can't be happening. Is Milcar looking for another woman?..." Aqua thinks in her mind before biting her lips and looking at Claire with hatred in her eyes.
Claire, with short hair and a blue streak, wears custom-made armor that highlights her hourglass figure. This, along with her flawless and beautiful face, makes even Aqua feel that this woman is trying to seduce Milcar.
A similar thought crosses the minds of Eris and Darkness at this moment.
However, unlike Eris or Aqua, Darkness breathes heavily and watches Milcar pat Claire's head with bright eyes.