Chapter 12
Translator: True Detective
Chapter 12
Saint-Rank Ability User
[Wish]
It is the exclusive property of those above High-Rank Ability Users.
A [Wish] is an event where what one desperately hopes for actually happens.
Saklasi pouring down heavy rain from a dry sky and moving the humidity in the air as he pleased was Saklasi's [Wish].
[Wish] is words of the heart not spoken by the mouth. Saklasi had performed it even before learning [Wish].
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Around the time Saklasi jumped up hundreds of meters and leaped to the forest fire scene,
In the night sky on the other side, a bird in the shape of fire was flying toward the Imperial Castle, leaving a red trail.
That firebird was Galya Drebovna Drebana.
The Emperor's first daughter.
She was the one revered as a true Saint even among Saints, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Empire.
Thud!
“Mother, the First, Galya, has arrived!”
“Welcome. My angel, was there anything special in the United Kingdom?”
“Yes! Mother!”
“Right, that is fortunate. The reason I called you from ten thousand kilometers away is none other than I wanted my First to see this first. You already heard the story and know, right?”
“Yes, to think I got a nephew, it's sudden but I also flew here urgently wanting to check quickly!”
“Sister Galya-nim, it has been a while.”
“Katerina! It's been a while for you too!”
Galya carefully examined the video submitted as evidence.
“Rather than High-Rank Ability User....”
“As expected, isn't it to that extent?”
“Rather, more.... No, that can't be! A Saint-Rank Ability User!”
“Huhuhu, honestly. At first, he was reported as a Lieutenant-Rank Ability User. What are we to do if his hierarchy goes up every time we hear about him? Next time, is it Transcendent?”
“Transcendent?! Hahaha! Mother's jokes are funny too! Transcendent! Hahaha! Hahaha!”
“Then would High-Rank Ability User be correct? Sister Galya-nim.”
“It seems so. And a Water Ability User at that, I want to try competing once.”
“Sister Galya-nim. Although we cannot officially reveal it, he is a nephew.”
“There has never been a High-Rank Water Ability User, so aren't you curious about how it would go element-wise?”
“It would be best for you to restrain yourself. If he gets hurt, I worry about the fleeting lifespan of a frail Soi.”
“Hmm!? Katerina, it seems you cherish your nephew very much already?”
“I wonder why, I feel that way too. Is it because of blood after all? Somehow I just feel fond of this child.”
“How well did you take care of him that a romance rumor broke out with your nephew?”
“Galya, it's fine.”
“Yes, Mother! Understood!”
“You must ask the reason. Galya, only then can the birth mother who gave birth to the Soi step forward.”
“Do we not know whose child he is yet?”
“That will be kept unquestioned. Everyone give him plenty of love. Even if this child lives a fleeting life and goes, so that my daughter who sent her child away first won't be too sad this time.”
“Understood! I will convey it to the younger siblings too!”
“Right, thank you. For the explanation of the romance rumor, ‘Because he is the first High-Rank Water Ability User, the Imperial Family is keeping an eye on him.’ That should be enough.”
“I obey your command, Mother.”
“I obey your command, Mother Majesty.”
Ring ring ring~
The phone bell rang on Katerina's personal phone.
“Hmm? Who is it?”
The only people who would call Katerina were the Emperor and her sisters.
“I gave my personal number to the nephew as well. Would you like to hear his voice? Mother Majesty.”
“Let's do that.”
“Then I will switch to speaker mode.”
Saklasi, who had just finished organizing the forest fire scene and returned, explained to Katerina about beating up the demon.
“You said that demon was bigger than Saklasi? And had 3 horns on its forehead?”
- Yes.
“You grabbed that demon's arm and slammed it into the floor, and the hallway was dented? That Drevo Palace made of Mandite?”
- Mandite? Anyway, the wall was dented too. Is there insurance or state compensation for this? It happened while catching a demon....
“And the dented wall is a mark made because you kicked Devil's head and the head flew off?”
- Th...at's right?
Just hearing Saklasi's story made Katerina collect question marks. Drevo Palace, a brand managed by the Empire reinforced with Mandite. That hard building became like that with just bare hands? Even for Katerina herself, a fellow High-Rank, it was impossible.
“Are you joking?”
- Yes?
“I am not good at jokes. Saklasi.”
- It's true! The Empire Regional Defender checked and left.
If it's this much, it meant it was real. Now question marks floated in the Emperor and Galya's heads too.
What is this? Devil isn't a high-tier entity, but catching it with bare hands? That hard thing? It's possible if it's Galya, but that's possible because she is a Saint-Rank Ability User.
“Understood. I will handle any damages, so please do not worry, Saklasi.”
- Thank you so much! Her Highness Imperial Princess Katerina.
“Imperial Princess, Her Highness...?”
- Yes? Did I make some, slip of the tongue...?
Katerina felt a strange mood. What is this? Although he cannot call her Aunt, why does the term Her Highness Imperial Princess weigh on her mind? Is it because it's a title that seems distant? Only now did Katerina feel she understood her mother's heart.
“...No. I will visit later.”
- Yes. Thank you for your help.
The call ended, and the Emperor had worries and rising doubts.
“Since it is the first time a Water Ability User became High-Rank, I do not know well. Is there a special brute strength unique to Water Ability Users?”
“He couldn't possibly be a real Saint-Rank Ability User, right? Mother. Hahaha Hahaha.”
“Didn't you say he manifested his ability for the first time two days ago? My tenth daughter.”
“That is correct. Mother Majesty.”
“And the next day he was a Lieutenant-Rank Ability User...”
“I do not know well whether it is a rise in hierarchy or if he hid it.”
“Becoming a High-Rank Ability User overnight, and now talk of Saint-Rank Ability User coming out, was he born by sacrificing something like me? If he sacrificed, what was it?”
The Emperor's guess right now was the correct answer. Saklasi's original world. 21st-century Earth. Only Saklasi coming from there on behalf of everyone. This was counted as the sacrifice.
“Is there a need to be so serious? Mother. It is not certain he is Saint-Rank yet. Even if he is Saint-Rank, isn't he the same bloodline?”
“It would be good if he didn't resent being abandoned.... Did he have no antipathy when he met you, a High Elf? 20 years must be a long time for a Soi.”
“There were no singularities. Mother Majesty.”
“Even if his heart is hurt, wouldn't it be fine if I give him big love as an aunt? Do not worry! Mother. Hahahaha!”
“Right, I trust only my daughters.”
““We obey your command. Mother.””
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The King Has Donkey Ears Gallery
Title: Hey hey hey hey hey hey article is out!
Author: DonkeyGalller
Content: Says he's the first High-Rank Water Ability User?
DonkeyGalller1: Is this real?
DonkeyGalller2: The Imperial Princess's lover happens to be a High-Rank Water Ability User? I have a reasonable suspicion.
DonkeyGalller3: What suspicion, bastard.
DonkeyGalller2: No, why curse suddenly;;
The King Has Donkey Ears Gallery
Title: Still, I, Electricity, win
Author: DonkeyGalller
Content: Water is extremely weak to Electricity.
DonkeyGalller1: What is your hierarchy?
DonkeyGalller: Lieutenant-Rank.
DonkeyGalller1: No matter the element advantage, how can a Lieutenant-Rank beat a High-Rank?
DonkeyGalller: It's extreme advantage, aren't you curious?
DonkeyGalller1: Can you even follow a High-Rank's physical ability with your eyes?
DonkeyGalller2: Dunno~ Electricity is especially fast so maybe? Water is especially slow.
DonkeyGalller1: I am curious though. But Lieutenant-Rank Water couldn't beat High-Rank Fire, isn't that also extreme advantage?
The King Has Donkey Ears Gallery
Title: Isn't it media play?
Author: DonkeyGalller
Content: Actually they are just lovers.
How can a Soi become High-Rank Water?
Even for Elves living 1000 years, High-Rank Water is impossible?
DonkeyGalller1: That makes sense (Il-li-iss-eo).
DonkeyGalller: Wanna come here (Il-li-wa-bol-lae), fucker?
DonkeyGalller2: Did you turn ‘That makes sense’ into ‘Wanna come here’? Really please go away.
DonkeyGalller3: Aren't you the guy making the Katerina Fan Club? The one who said she's younger than Clara? Looking at the tone, seems not.
DonkeyGalller: If they're pretty, they're all Noonas to me.
The King Has Donkey Ears Gallery
Title: The reason suspecting media play is reasonable
Author: DonkeyGalller
Content: Rumors that he's handsome. Unique appearance. An Imperial Princess who hasn't married and never had dating news once. If you can't smell something here, you're a fool.
DonkeyGalller1: Make you a fool?
DonkeyGalller: Are you that Electric guy who says he's Lieutenant-Rank? You think you're the hottest? Wanna really fight?
The King Has Donkey Ears Gallery
Title: Explanation article is out!!!!
Author: DonkeyGalller
Content: Normal Elves are only Water Ability Users right.
Even Elves living 1000 years never had a High-Rank Water Ability User, OK?
But High-Rank Water came out this time?
Even if it's a Soi, it's worth the Imperial Family being devoted.
DonkeyGalller1: That makes sense.
DonkeyGalller2: If so, giving a super luxury house,
DonkeyGalller3: Katerina giving her personal number,
DonkeyGalller4: Katerina hugging him,
DonkeyGalller5: It's worth praising like that.
The King Has Donkey Ears Gallery
Title: You say the explanation article says they're devoted because he's the first High-Rank Water Ability User?
Author: DonkeyGalller
Content: That makes sense.
So it was praise after all.
It's High-Rank Water Ability User that even Elves living 1000 years never reached, right?
Sure~ A Soi living 70~80 years can do it?
Ah, a 20-year-old kid?
…….
Eh, fuck!
DonkeyGalller1: LololOLol
DonkeyGalller2: Ah just type 'Real lol' lolol
DonkeyGalller3: Real lol
DonkeyGalller4: The Imperial Family put out the article. To avoid getting caught for stating false facts... You know, right?
DonkeyGalller: Real shit lolol *cries*
The King Has Donkey Ears Gallery
Title: Is the Katerina Reserve Fan Club President here?
Author: DonkeyGalller
Content: What do you think about this situation?
DonkeyGalller1: I'm going to check.
DonkeyGalller: Check what?
DonkeyGalller1: I'm genuinely curious how a real High-Rank Water fares against me, a Lieutenant-Rank Electric.
DonkeyGalller: Wow;; He went dark. They say Lieutenant-Rank Water can't beat High-Rank Fire though?
DonkeyGalller1: That's because it's Water.
DonkeyGalller: Lieutenant-Rank Electricity VS High-Rank Water, I am really curious.
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Water Ability User Gallery
Title: Serving the Gallery Owner
Author: WaterGalller
Content: You're watching, right?
Title: Protagonist of the article, come out quickly!
Title: High-Rank Water? If you don't come out, I'm coming to find you!
Title: Gallery Owner-nim~ Please come out~
Title: I know his house. Shall I tell you?
Title: I know his name too. Shall I tell you?
“Ah?”
Suddenly getting a house in just one day today, beating a demon in that house, extinguishing a forest fire and coming back, I was trying to rest and browse the gallery a bit, but the gallery was exploding with my story.
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