The Secret Treasure: Andvaria's Ring!

"Hehehehe."

Everyone saw a man in green with curly blond hair beneath a flat green cap slowly emerge from behind a stone pillar, his right hand raised, wearing a ring set with a square purple gemstone.

"What an impressive female mage. To push Lord Wardes into such a sorry state... though I'm even more interested in your transformation magic."

His face and manner perfectly embodied the phrase "a sinister smiling tiger."

"Red-Haired Sister!"

The moment Louise saw the green-clad man's movements and Chelsea's body inexplicably freeze, she anxiously shouted to Saito Hiraga beside her:

"Saito, that ring has the power to control a person's body and mind. We have to interrupt him!"

"So that's it!"

Saito Hiraga finally understood upon hearing that.

At last, he understood why Louise had agreed to hold a wedding with Wardes here.

"Here we go, Derf!"

"Yeah, no problem, partner!"

The man and sword called out to each other. At the same time, Saito Hiraga raised the longsword in both hands and rushed forward.

Yet the very next second, Derflinger in his hand suddenly warned him to watch out on the left.

At the same time, it automatically swung to block the left side, absorbing the raging wind that came at him into its blade.

"Wardes!!"

Saito Hiraga shouted furiously at him.

"Hmph."

Wardes could not be bothered with him and walked straight toward Chelsea, whose body had been immobilized by the control.

"Though it is somewhat dishonorable to win this way, this isn't a duel between nobles, so there's no need to dwell on fairness."

"Still, you are the strongest woman I have ever seen. That evaluation includes Mamiluda and Agnes. You should feel honored."

Chelsea, meanwhile, was panicking.

She truly could not control her body now, but her consciousness and thoughts remained her