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The Water Magician

Chapter 251: 0237 Ambition 💪

Published: July 3, 2025

"Ah, please, this way. We have food and drinks prepared. It would be good for you to rest for a while."

"Thank you, Lord Rodrigo."

Zack said this to the butler who welcomed him, and after that, he headed into the back room, finally able to take a breath.

This was the basement of the Juu Kingdom Embassy, one of the "supporters" secretly aiding the rebels.

Of course, if this fact were to be discovered by King Raymond, it would lead to serious trouble.

However, conversely, if King Abel were to seize control over the entire kingdom, this act as a "supporter" would become a favor owed.

Weighing these two outcomes, Prince Willy, the eighth prince of the Juu Kingdom, chose to become a "supporter."

In the back room, there were those who had escaped from the "Southern Hideout" earlier.

Only one person was different from the rest.

"Prince Willy..."

"Your Highness..."

Zack and Scotty hurriedly knelt.

This area was filled with members of the Royal Knight Order, who were obviously different from other adventurers.

"Ah, no, both of you, this is a refuge. Please, do not mind your status."

Prince Willy said with a wry smile.

"There is food and drink, so please fill your stomachs first."

Prince Willy said this while inviting the two and calling out to the others who entered behind them.

"The morning star and... the valkyries are here, right? Come on, everyone, please join us."

The rebels, now able to take a breath, started exchanging information while eating.

"Did you really defeat Harold Lawrence?"

"Yes, Hector from the morning star cut him down in one blow."

The valkyrie swordswoman, Imogen, asked, and Zack recounted what he had witnessed.

"I see, that's why the guard squad retreated. Hector, impressive."

"Well, it's not that great..."

Hector, praised by the beautiful swordswoman Imogen, who was also known at the Royal Capital Adventurers' Guild, wore a grin on his face.

Oriana, the scout, watched him with narrowed eyes.

Noticing her gaze, Hector hurriedly tightened his expression... though it was a bit late for that.

"It's okay, Oriana. No one in the valkyries would lay a hand on Hector."

Seeing Oriana like that, Abigail, the scout of the valkyries, smirked and said.

"That's not true at all..."

Oriana waved her hands in front of her face in a fluster.

Seeing this, Abigail continued her words.

"Imogen's true target is King Abel."

"What?"

Many rebels present gasped in surprise.

Among them was Prince Willy, who, being underage, was drinking grape juice.

"Imogen-san is aiming for the position of... Queen, that is, Her Majesty?"

Prince Willy's words carried a deeper meaning than he intended, and it circulated around the room.

"Imogen... an ambitious one."

"No, wait! That's not it!"

Imogen, perhaps flustered by the murmurs of the c-rank adventurer Shouken, hurriedly denied it.

However, the bond between women is strong, regardless of the circumstances.

"Imogen is a viscount's daughter, so it would be difficult for her to be the first queen, but I think she could aim for the second queen."

This was said by Mew, a mage of the valkyries, whose father was Marquis Westwing.

"I see!"

"That's not right!"

The valkyries collectively agreed, and Imogen denied it again.

"Abel really is popular..."

"He's the rising star of the second son association."

Listening to such glamorous talk, Zack and Scotty toasted to Abel's rise.

"You two know King Abel, don't you?"

Prince Willy approached the two who were toasting.

"Yes, we've known each other closely since he was young..."

"It seems especially that Zack was up to no good with him."

Zack answered seriously, while Scotty chimed in.

"Oh, so you were schoolmates?"

Prince Willy nodded several times in understanding.

"I hear you were studying at the unified Royal Capital Academy, Your Highness."

Due to the turmoil in the royal capital, many noble and wealthy families suffered casualties, leading to the consolidation of several schools for those of the middle class and above within the royal capital.

One of them was the Royal Capital Academy, a school that students attended until they turned eighteen and became adults.