All I Want to Say Is That We're Huge Fans of Zane

Are you giving me charity?

Elsa was stunned when she heard the words spoken by Iliphis.

She saw that Iliphis's face was colder than ever before, and his usually beautiful sea-blue eyes were now flashing with a light that represented negative emotions, as if he would draw his sword and duel her at any moment.

The White Eagle spread its wings, but beneath its pure white feathers lay swords and blades.

But why? She clearly brought back the method to conquer the Overlord Wolnir, so she should have done a good job.

Elsa blinked in confusion, hoping she had misread it.

But in the blink of an eye, Iliphis returned to his former peace.

As always, he was generous with his praise for anyone who had made a contribution.

"Well done, Gers." He smiled and patted Elsa on the shoulder, the smile seeming genuine. "You're truly family I trust."

Feeling the approachable aura emanating from the captain in front of her, Elsa was momentarily stunned, wondering if she had just misjudged him or not.

Just then, Iliphis's hand on her shoulder suddenly tightened, and he asked in an unyielding tone:

"What did you gain after defeating Wolnir?"

A barely perceptible red glint flashed in his eyes, and when the light passed, everyone in the room paused for a moment.

Elsa paused for a moment, seemingly just like everyone else.

But she was actually just thinking, so her body movements slowed down. Since this reaction was similar to that of others, no one noticed anything unusual about her.

"We have obtained it"

She recounted what she could gain after defeating Wolnir, and the captains around her began to whisper among themselves again.

"To think we could actually obtain that holy sword! This dungeon is far too generous!"

"I'm very interested in the black snake. Don't you guys think black flames are cool?"

"Gers is truly a hero to us this time. Shall we celebrate tonight?"

Elsa smiled at the compliments people gave her, but then she noticed Iliphis, whose expression was now complicated.

Confusion, bewilderment, doubt, worry. God knows why his face showed so many emotions.

He suddenly realized something, gripped Elsa's hand even tighter, and asked, "Will the reward for defeating Wolnir for the first time be different from yours?"

Elsa nodded, remembering Lu Lu Wo's lament about not getting the first Tear Drop Larva this time.

"Call"

For some reason, Iliphis breathed a sigh of relief and then said to the captains who were excitedly discussing the rewards, "Go and find out who got the first clear reward for Wolnir. We need information on that."

People found the order a bit strange, but since it was the commander who wanted to know, they would do it.

"Well done, Gers, I don't know what words to use to praise you." Iliphis praised Elsa like a patriarch, just like in the past. These words of praise made the captains listening in show envious expressions.

But a strange thought couldn't help but arise in Elsa's mind.

In the past, she would feel happy when faced with Iliphis's praise, but why does she feel nothing now?

Some even found the group leader's long-winded speech a bit annoying?

Is there something wrong with me?

Because of the good news she brought, the focus of Iliphis and the captains' discussion shifted to how to destroy Wolnir's Bracelet, and they ultimately decided to follow Lu Lu Wo's successful experience.

The meeting lasted until the afternoon. When it adjourned, a well-dressed Royal Palace guard ran over and handed Iliphis an exquisite invitation.

"Lord Iliphis, Minister Aoluo will be hosting a banquet tonight, and the Princess will be attending. The minister has sent me to deliver this invitation to you."

"Hmm." Iliphis accepted the invitation without much further comment. After the guards left, Aston, the logistics captain, came over and asked:

"Commander, are you attending a banquet at the Royal Palace tonight? It's Gers's victory celebration."

"Ha," Iliphis chuckled, "I wouldn't let something like this interfere with celebrating with my family."

Aston smiled and said, "Then I'll go and prepare properly!"

After he left, Iliphis looked at the bustling camp and a smile appeared on his lips, but he quickly suppressed it again.

His dream, if spoken aloud, would be quite outrageous: he wanted to own his own country.

Therefore, a well-controlled armed force is essential, and the Light Eagle Legion is the foundation for him to realize his dream.

Gers was someone he valued highly, not only because of her strength, but also because of her perfect obedience to command, which is the kind of subordinate every general desires most.

So he held back from saying "Are you doing me charity?" just now, not wanting to lose his composure in front of the captains. Even though his Unique Talent was very strong, he still needed to win people's hearts on a regular basis.

The reason he had such a dream was because of a dream.

He dreamed that one day, an ancient trial would appear near the Royal City Roer, and when he passed the trial, his own kingdom, the "Eagle Country," would rise from the ground.

Now that the dungeon has appeared as a trial, what about the Eagle Country? That's why he's so eager to defeat the Overlord Wolnir.

He panicked when Elsa told him that someone had cleared Wolnir for the first time, but Irithyll of the Boreal Valley, who appeared after Wolnir was defeated, calmed him down.

This shows that the Catacombs of Carthus are not the whole of the underground city. And that makes sense, such a priceless treasure Eagle Country cannot be obtained easily!

Perhaps, he will only truly gain control of the nation when he clears Irithyll!

But then again...

With his current reputation and status in the kingdom, if he can marry Princess Serena, who will succeed him as Queen, it would be equivalent to him gaining his own country.

So, ever since he was brutally beaten by Sion that day, he has been wondering if it was really necessary for him to fight the dungeon to the death.

If you want him to devote himself wholeheartedly to conquering the dungeon, it would be impossible unless he lost power in the kingdom overnight.

"No matter which path I choose, my dream will come true."

He stretched his hand towards the sky and clenched his fist in front of the countless stars.

The starry sky flashed with a bewitching purple light, as if in response to him, but he did not notice.

That night, a lavish banquet was held in the Royal Palace in the name of Princess Serena, and was presided over by Minister Aoluo.

The elites of high society gathered here; the most powerful people in the entire kingdom were all assembled here.

In other words, throwing an Explosion Magic here will definitely not result in any accidental killings; in fact, your merit points might even increase rapidly.

After the grand banquet, one young man became a little flustered.

Earl Ka Rong from Bede City is now in a panic.

He couldn't understand why Earl from a small border town like himself would be invited to such an event, as he seemed to be the most uncouth one there.

It seems that thanks to the Zane Dungeon, a nobleman reached a cooperation agreement with him and took him to a banquet to broaden his horizons.

But the nobleman is not by his side now, and has let him out to explore freely!

Ka Rong took a sip of champagne to calm his nerves, and the thought of his recent financial situation made him want to sigh.

The nobleman had previously partnered with Skyrim Strategy Team and then connected with him. The other party said they were interested in the sales potential of the Zane Dungeon series and planned to promote it throughout the kingdom.

With the help of a powerful nobleman, Ka Rong immediately decided to cooperate, only to be slapped in the face by reality.

The people of the Leyndell are interested in the products of the underground city, but not in the underground city surroundings created by the Bede Family.

Reality puzzled him, because the people of the Leyndell disliked the area around the underground city because they felt that these things were made by country folk and therefore lacked style.

What kind of bullshit reason is this? I produce the goods and you guys are just responsible for buying them, why are you being so picky!

I may be angry, but I still need to calm down and think about how to expand sales channels.

As Ka Rong surveyed the guests at the banquet, he thought: If a prominent figure were to take a liking to the Bede Family's products first, perhaps it would inspire others to follow suit and buy them too? The people of the Leyndell love to follow trends.

Just then, a commotion not far away caught his attention. He turned his head and saw a group of noble ladies gathered together like birds.

They gathered together, gazing up at Princess Serena, the star of the banquet, who sat quietly on the high platform.

This Princess is currently a hot favorite and is basically slated to become the next Queen. Minister Aoluo and Iliphis both support her.

"If I could get along with her," Ka Rong said, subtly taking a few steps forward to hear what the girls were saying.

Princess Serena sat in the chair, seemingly lost in thought as she stared at the amber-colored wine, her expression somewhat melancholy.

Her posture was dignified and elegant, and every move she made was in accordance with etiquette, as noble as a flower on a high mountain.

Then the girls next to them said:

"Look at Princess's melancholy expression, it must be because Lord Iliphis is not here, right?"

"They are a match made in heaven; there's no one more perfect for them in the world."

"Pah, don't talk nonsense! Lord Iliphis never said he wanted to marry the Princess! They are completely innocent!"

"I think you're just jealous."

Serena couldn't listen any longer. She deactivated her hearing amplification spell, then sighed, a hint of melancholy creeping onto her delicate face. She thought to herself:

These gossipy old hags are talking about me again. I would never have gotten on good terms with that pretty boy Iliphis if I had no other choice!

On the surface, she smiled demurely and raised her glass to the young ladies, but inwardly she was cursing them so much that she was practically spitting out the dialect of a remote region.

God, you must be mistaken. I should be Xingchen Xiao Li Nai, a bestselling author happily writing novels about the Zane Dungeon at home, not Princess Serena, who's stuck at this suffocating banquet!

I was at home eating hotpot and singing, brainstorming ideas for my next book, Iliphis suddenly showed up at my door, saying, "Bloodline detection magic has revealed that you are the current King's long-lost son," and kidnapped me!

My deceased mother never mentioned that my missing father was actually King!

Serena felt increasingly grief-stricken. She had never wanted to be Princess in the first place, but Iliphis had ordered her to become Princess with red eyes and a commanding tone.

She immediately realized that this guy was using some kind of Mind Control ability on her, and the people around her were completely unresponsive to Iliphis's behavior.

If it weren't for my exceptional immunity to Mind Control, I would have fallen for it long ago.

Serena had no choice but to pretend to be controlled and obediently came to the Leyndell, where she lived the life of Princess that everyone envied. She was a writer and a former stage actress, so she knew aristocratic etiquette very well.

She lived in constant fear in the Royal Palace. She noticed that Iliphis often had a red glow in his eyes when he looked at others, but those around him seemed oblivious to it.

That's terrifying! What kind of ability is that? How many people does he control?

So, Serena was just an ordinary person, chose to lie down. She also saw through Iliphis's plan: to take over the country after she became Queen. Since she couldn't resist, she wouldn't resist.

Of course, given the right conditions, she would try to struggle.

Looking at the glamorous people, she sighed inwardly:

She really does want to marry a tough guy like Ornstein or Artorias.

She was a huge fan of the Zane Dungeon, loved the various hero stories that appeared in it, and was immediately drawn to Ornstein's appearance.

Rather than being a puppet Princess here, it would be better for Ornstein to stab her to death.

Serena looked bored and didn't want to talk to anyone, so she activated her hearing enhancement magic again.

"Someone gave my father a gift before, and guess what it was? It was a decoration from that Zane Dungeon. It's hilarious. Who would give something like that as a gift?"

"Recently, a lot of products related to Saine have appeared on the market, but I'm not interested in them. After all, they're made in a rural workshop."

The young ladies' words revealed their disdain for the Zane Dungeon, which Serena overheard.

These damned old hags are slandering Sain again!

She clenched her fists immediately. These noble ladies were sent by their parents to cultivate a good relationship with Serena in order to show their loyalty to Minister Aoluo and Iliphis.

Wait a minute, Serena suddenly realized, doesn't this mean they dare not offend me and have to obey my wishes in everything?

A smile immediately appeared on her lips. She stood up and walked towards the young ladies, intending to turn the tide for the Zane Dungeon.

When the young ladies saw Serena come down on her own initiative, they immediately composed themselves and bowed somewhat reservedly.

"Your Princess"

"Were you talking about the Zane Dungeon just now?"

The young ladies exchanged glances and nodded, saying, "Could it be that Your Princess also..."

"That's right, I, cough cough, I really admire that underground city."

Realizing she had almost lost her composure, Serena quickly coughed.

Her sudden remark left the young ladies speechless, unable to finish their question, "Does Your Princess also dislike Sain?" Their faces flushed red.

Serena blinked and said, "Do you guys like Sain too? I really want to find someone to chat with, but unfortunately I can't find anyone who understands Sain."

Upon hearing this, the young ladies all remembered the task their parents had assigned them to cultivate a good relationship with the Princess, and quickly said:

"Yes, yes, I like the Zane Dungeon too."

"I don't just like it, I love Sion! People give my family gifts made from items in the Zane Dungeon!"

"They're a fan of the Zane Dungeon!"

They've taken the bait.

Serena smiled and clapped her hands, saying, "That's great! I'm so happy to meet so many like-minded people all at once."

The young ladies were all smiles, unaware that hell was about to begin.

Serena bombarded the young ladies with a barrage of questions about Sain, and the ladies echoed her, their faces breaking out in a cold sweat, for they knew absolutely nothing about it.

But the Princess liked to ask them questions as if they were asking a question, and they could only rack their brains to answer, their expressions extremely awkward.

"By the way, I love the Platinum Child the most. I wish I could get a hood that looks like him," Serena said, feigning a sigh.

Platinum Child? That name sounds impressive. Could it be a knight-type monster from the Zane Dungeon?

A noblewoman smiled and said, "Princess Highness, my family also owns related businesses. If you'd like, how about I personally deliver them to you another day?"

This cunning woman actually wanted to have some time alone with the Princess! The young ladies were in an uproar when they heard this. They couldn't let themselves be the first to get there, so they all said they could give the Platinum Child's headgear.

"If you like, they can even come to you wearing a hood!" someone flattered.

"Really?" Serena's eyes lit up. "Actually, I also know a little about projection magic. Why don't you put it on us now and let us see?"

Huh? What kind of requirement is this?

The young lady who said those words was stunned for a moment, and after a series of complicated thoughts, she finally nodded reluctantly.

The name "Platinum Child" sounds pretty impressive. His hood will probably look really cool. I'd be willing to wear it if I could just get on good terms with the Princess!

Then she saw Serena pull out a cute, white Platinum Child of Platinum headgear with big, bright eyes.

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The entire room fell silent.

"This, this, this..."

The noble lady was about to cry. What was this thing? How Guild Master so ugly!

"Here, put it on quickly. I almost exhausted my magic power making this." Serena smiled kindly.

"I, I," the noblewoman trembled. If she wore this in public, would her life be over?

But you don't want to be disliked by the Princess, do you?

"I'll wear it!"

Then a Platinum Child appeared in the crowd, so abruptly that the musicians all played off-key.

The young ladies looked on in surprise and took a step back.

"Haha, you're very funny, I admire you."

Serena's smile was almost bursting out. She patted "Platinum Child" on the shoulder and said, "You absolutely have to come to my afternoon tea party!"

I guess I've managed to build a good relationship with the Princess?

The noble lady under the hood didn't know whether she should laugh or cry. Why did she feel so much like crying?

Ka Rong, who was secretly watching from the side, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, thinking to himself that the Princess cut was actually black inside.

However, I didn't expect the Princess to be so interested in Sain. I must seize this opportunity!

Just as Serena was about to take the young ladies to the garden to play hide-and-seek with hoods, Ka Rong pretended to walk past them, and a gold-embossed Four Knights of Gwyn Medal fell from his pocket.

"Sir, you've dropped something."

Serena picked up the medal, and couldn't take her eyes off it after just one glance.

"I'm sorry, Princess Highness, I'm sorry to have troubled you." Ka Rong apologized with a nervous expression, just in time to meet Serena's sparkling eyes.

"Sir, where did you obtain this medal?"

"This is the latest product from my workshop. Are you interested in it?"

Serena looked surprised and said:

"Could it be that you are that Bed?"

"That's right," Earl Ka Rong bowed and said with a smile, "Ka Rong of the Bede Family is at your service."

Not long after the banquet ended, news spread that "Princess Serena liked the Zane Dungeon".

Nobles who wanted to curry favor with the Princess began to learn everything about Sion and scrambled to buy dungeon loot.

Soon after, influenced by the nobles, people living in the Leyndell and surrounding cities also began to follow suit. Since the products of the Zane Dungeon were all bought up by the nobles, people set their sights on the surrounding areas of Sien, with the most products naturally being those of the Bede Family.

As a result, the Bede Family's stockpiled goods were quickly cleared out, they successfully opened up new markets, and their business flourished.

Influenced by this trend, those who wanted to make money off the nobles also flocked to the Zane Dungeon, which indirectly led to the area around the Light Eagle Legion's headquarters being crowded with people, ultimately forcing the Light Eagle Legion to decide to relocate its headquarters.

Even so, the single portal near the Leyndell was no longer sufficient, and people recreated the grand scene of queuing up to enter the dungeon back then.

The number of challengers against Overlord Wolnir has surged because a powerful nobleman has offered an astronomical bounty for Wolnir's Crown.

Even with the strategies released by the Skyrim Strategy Team, the vast majority of people still cannot successfully defeat Wolnir. The mere task of collecting Poké Ball to capture the Rust Monster has stumped many people.

As the attention on Saien in the Leyndell continued to rise, naturally some people also noticed the Strategy Team on the front lines.

According to an adventurer known as "Lion" Leon, they have made a new discovery—

How to get to Irithyll of the Boreal Valley.