Kingdom of Melromarc, outside the Capital's Palace City.
Dressed in magnificent ceremonial attire, Queen Mirellia Q. Melromarc stood atop the city wall, surrounded by armored royal guards. With a solemn expression, she looked down at the assembled kingdom troops and high-ranking adventurers from across the land.
"Adventurers from throughout the kingdom, elite soldiers gathered here! The wicked hero Ye Uchiha has unlawfully occupied our kingdom's territory, abused his privileges as a hero to interfere in our internal affairs, and slaughtered dozens of noble households for his own selfish ends. These are acts of unspeakable evil.
"As the ruler of Melromarc, I, Mirellia Q. Melromarc, cannot tolerate such brutality. Not even his status as a hero permits him to run rampant in our kingdom. We must slay this villain and uphold our kingdom's justice!"
Her voice, amplified by magic, reached the crowd below. Righteous indignation filled her declaration, and her graceful face bore a heroic resolve that rivaled any man's.
"Yeah!!!"
The neatly ordered kingdom troops beneath the gates and the high-ranking adventurers invited from across the land raised their weapons, loudly answering the Queen's call.
In a distant tower, Lord El-Melloi II stood before a window, silently watching the Queen's speech and the soaring morale she had begun to stir. He felt genuine admiration for her.
From her very first words, she had painted Ye Uchiha as an irredeemable villain, giving everyone a common enemy. With their expedition justified, morale naturally soared. This Queen was no ornamental figurehead; she was as cunning and sly as a fox.
In a quiet tavern with few patrons, the Spear, Sword, and Bow Heroes sat together, discussing the upcoming punitive expedition.
Itsuki Kawasumi slammed a fist onto the wooden table, his face filled with loathing for evil. "Unbelievable. I thought they were