Luckily, that mecha girl hadn't died in battle. However, when she was called back and saw what had happened, she was completely dumbfounded.
"Traveler? What... what happened here? How did Her Majesty the Queen...?"
"Oh, it's nothing much, really. Your queen tried to welch on our deal, so I dealt with her. I think you and I get along pretty well, so I think you'd be a better fit for queen. Then we can talk."
"Huh?"
It had to be said that anyone who was suddenly called over in a complete fog and then hit with such shocking news would be just as bewildered.
The mecha girl was no exception.
I'm just an ordinary Iron Cavalry. I was fighting on the front lines when I was suddenly called back. Before I could even figure out what was going on, I found out that I was the next queen?
I haven't even brushed my teeth yet.
After listening to Duanmu Huai explain everything from beginning to end, the mecha girl was utterly speechless.
To be honest, by rights, she should have fought to the death against the murderer who had killed the queen. But... to Propagation, revenge wasn't the most important thing. Propagation was.
In other words, there had to be a queen.
Still, she certainly had nerves of steel. After listening to Duanmu Huai's explanation, the mecha girl fell silent for a moment before asking,
"May I ask what we would need to do if we joined the Inquisition?"
"It's simple. You'll do the same work you're doing now. The Inquisition needs you to deal with the Tyranids... just not the ones affiliated with Propagation."
"Not the ones affiliated with Propagation... All right, I understand. But..."
"Also, I haven't finished speaking."
Duanmu Huai waved a hand, cutting the mecha girl