"----"
The atmosphere at the scene grew increasingly tense under Artoria's provocative declaration.
The fairies surrounding them looked more and more hostile. Some had even allowed their anger and killing intent to show openly on their faces, just short of rushing forward to fight Riezel and the others to the death.
It could not be helped. To the fairies of the Royal Clan, their Queen was not Morgan, but Mab and Nokturna.
If not for Mab and Nokturna, they would have long since died in the wilderness. They would never have been taken in.
Whether their loyalty was sincere or not, when someone spoke to Nokturna in such a tone right in front of them, they had to respond.
And so...
"Seize them!"
With an angry roar, the fairies began closing in.
"Boom..."
The giants also hefted their stone spears and approached Riezel's group with heavy steps.
Faced with this situation, Mashu, Da Vinci, Fujimaru Ritsuka, and the others seemed to want to explain themselves. Artoria and Habertlot, meanwhile, looked eager to make a move. Only Riezel had not been paying attention to those present at all, instead turning his focus in a certain direction.
He had already sensed it: a familiar magical power was approaching.
It was the magical power that permeated all of Edinburgh, the same power that could be felt from every fairy and giant.
"Stop!"
Before long, a sharp female cry rang out, causing every fairy and giant preparing to attack Riezel's group to halt.
"That is..."
Including Riezel, everyone saw the figure slowly walking toward them.
She was a girl radiating an overwhelming, forceful presence, appearing only slightly older than Artoria.
Like Artoria, the girl lacked any obvious physical traits of Britain's fairies. In appearance, she was almost no different from a human.
She had