The eldest princess was utterly enchanting. Her initial probing had been meant to uncover Merlin's true strength. Once she saw that he truly rivaled a Full Beastification expert, she put away her smile and asked solemnly, "Count Leo, what do you think of the Sacred Dragon Empire's current situation?"
Had anyone else asked, Merlin would certainly have said that the Sacred Dragon Empire was on its last legs and would soon fall apart. But since it was the eldest princess asking, especially one who wielded real power, there was no need for him to beat around the bush. He said plainly, "The Sacred Dragon Empire is in a bad position right now, but if the Royal Family is truly willing to act, restoring order and rebuilding the empire shouldn't be too difficult."
"Oh? You have that much confidence in the Royal Family, Count Leo?"
The eldest princess spoke with an ambiguous smile, seemingly unsurprised.
Merlin smiled as well. "Your Highness seems to have forgotten where I come from."
The eldest princess chuckled softly. "I really did almost forget. Count Leo is the deputy leader of Phantom's Combat Division, isn't that right?"
Merlin knew he could not hide his identity from the eldest princess, so he readily admitted it, nodding slightly. "That's right. Thanks to His Majesty's favor, I am now the deputy leader of Phantom's Combat Division!"
"How remarkable. At such a young age, you're already the deputy leader of Phantom's Combat Division. If things go well, you might even have a chance to compete for the director's position."
The eldest princess blinked her beautiful eyes as she gazed at Merlin. From every angle, she seemed to exude seductive charm. She truly was a temptress who could enchant a man to death without a second thought.
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