The key to the ruins that she obtained from the emperor of the Kingdom of Saint Na must be used in advance. If she waits until the time of the second volume of the manga, when all the ruins open on their own, what she wants will definitely fall into the hands of other adventurers.
Whether it's the 'Blood of the Night' or any other treasures, they will all become hers only if the ruins are opened first.
Otherwise, her key would be useless.
As Maggie was thinking, she saw Harlan's smile fade, his eyes darkening as he looked at her, his tone ambiguous.
"Yeah?"
A strange chill rose from the soles of her feet to the top of her head. Even though she couldn't tell from his face, Maggie knew that this person didn't believe her.
"So, does the Knight Commander have any objections?"
Maggie didn't like the feeling of impending danger, and her tone became somewhat indifferent.
"Of course not, I support all of Her Highness's decisions."
Harlan suddenly smiled, a smile that was gentle and warm, yet strangely eerie.
Maggie's heart immediately went on alert. This man was full of sinister intentions, and his unusual attitude made it hard not to suspect that he was planning something terrible.
Maggie thought about it over and over, but she still couldn't figure out any conflict of interest between the two of them.
What exactly is this person trying to do?
"It's good that you have no objections, Commander Knight."
Maggie's mind raced, but she maintained a calm demeanor on the surface. No matter what Harlan was plotting, she was not afraid.
"Your Highness, see you tomorrow."
Harlan simply bowed to Maggie and turned to leave, leaving Maggie bewildered and wondering what Harlan meant until the morning she was about to depart.
...
Maggie stood blankly before the temple gate, with her carriage in front of her and the prince-like Holy Knight Commander beside her.
The morning sunlight shone on the two of them, making them look somewhat well-matched.
What are you doing here?
She asked stiffly.
"As Your Highness's knight, I have the duty to protect your safety when you travel."
Harlan's voice carried a hint of laughter, and even without seeing his face, Maggie could feel the pleasant aura surrounding him.
"...How come I remember that the one who was originally responsible for protecting me was Ferrier, the vice-captain of the Holy Knights?"
Maggie felt a vein throbbing slightly on her forehead. She didn't understand what methods this person had used to switch the task that was supposed to be hers with her, nor did she understand why he insisted on following her.
“Another task he was in charge of had an unexpected problem, so I couldn’t take over.”
Harlan turned his head and gave Maggie a slight smile, his voice noble and gentle, enough to make anyone fall for him.
Except for Maggie.
She now has an overwhelming urge to kill.
This person spoke, but it was as if they didn't say anything at all; there was no useful information whatsoever.
He talks a lot of nonsense and never tells the truth.
Meanwhile, the unfortunate Ferrier was miserably patrolling around Santa Fe City. As the deputy commander, he didn't need to perform such routine tasks, but he didn't know what had gotten into the commander, who insisted on including him.
He ended up in the patrol team, unable to go to the border city to kill monsters.
Ferrier was originally looking forward to this trip, as it was a rare opportunity to hone his combat skills. Staying in Santa Fe City for too long would dull his sword. But the opportunity was snatched away by the captain, who had no sense of martial ethics.
Ferrier felt increasingly devastated and on the verge of tears.
During the last siege of the eastern suburbs, the commander's cautious attitude in protecting Her Highness the Holy Maiden was very suspicious. At that time, he suspected that there was something going on between the commander and Her Highness the Holy Maiden. Now, with this incident, he became even more certain of his guess.
His troupe leader probably has improper thoughts about Her Highness the Holy Maiden.
Ferrier patrolled miserably, making all sorts of assumptions in his mind, and finally concluded that the captain and the saintess did seem to be quite a good match.
Oh well, I'll just consider it supporting the leader's pursuit of his wife. If I can't go, I can't go.
Ferrier sighed quietly.
Maggie had already boarded the carriage, and Nesser, as always, was already waiting for her inside. Perkin was lurking in the shadows, while Harlan was on horseback, guarding outside the carriage.
She didn't bring Ficklin, Xiu, or the twins on this trip. She didn't want to bring Harlen either, but he stubbornly followed her, and she couldn't get rid of him now.
As they stepped into the carriage, Maggie and Nesser locked eyes, and Nesser immediately flashed her a wide, sweet smile.
Having just clashed with Harlen, I felt inexplicably exhausted, but seeing Nesser instantly healed my spirits.
Nesser was her little angel.
Maggie thought to herself, feeling quite pleased with herself.
"Are your sister and the Knight Commander on good terms?"
Nesser tilted his head, his expression blank, and asked as if it were unintentional.
Having lived in the temple for some time and experienced the cemetery of the dead, he naturally knew Harun's identity. However, Nesser had always thought that Maggie and Harun did not have a good relationship, and seeing them today, he felt that things were somewhat different from what he had imagined.
"not good."
Just thinking about Harlen's face makes Maggie's vision go black, and she naturally denies it without hesitation.
"Oh, I see."
Nesser's big eyes were full of curiosity. After hearing the answer, he nodded vigorously, and his smile became even sweeter, like ice cream melting in the summer.
Unbeknownst to them, Harun, who should have been at the front of the procession, was now riding his horse to the side of the carriage.
His eyes narrowed slightly, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
The chat lasted only a few minutes. After things quieted down, Maggie began to sort through the still useful information in the comic.
The border city is located on the very edge of the northern continent. It does not belong to any of the three kingdoms, but all three kingdoms have stationed troops there, making it a separate border.
Normally, only a small number of people remain at the Temple of Light to monitor monster riots and predict upcoming beast tides.
Once a signal is received that the monsters are about to riot, a magical message will be sent to the temple, instructing the temple to send reinforcements to defend against the monster tide.
Monster riots are unpredictable, but they don't happen often. Sometimes they happen once a year, sometimes once every five years. This time, the riots were two years apart from the last one, which conveniently made things easier for Maggie.
As a spiritual symbol, or rather a mascot, she may not be of much use in personally going to the border city to kill monsters, but she can certainly inspire people.
Once the beast tide is over, she can accompany Nesser to compete for a spot in the forest, and also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Green Wilderness Forest.
It is said that ordinary humans are not allowed to enter the Forest of Green, but as Nesser's 'older sister', she should be able to get permission to enter.
Whether they are noble ladies or saintesses of light, they rarely have the opportunity to see the outside world, and Maggie is looking forward to this journey.
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