Disappointing Teleportation Magic ~ Even Though The Movement Distance Is Only 1 Millimeter, I Will Rise Through Ingenuity ~ - Chapter 57.1

In the room where I was summoned, not only was His Majesty the King present, but also the First Prince, Alberic.

“You’ve arrived well, Lord Kirikaze. Please, take a seat.”

With a wide smile, His Majesty stopped me as I tried to kneel in greeting and guided me to a chair across the round table.

Though I hadn’t had much interaction with His Majesty before, I had a bad feeling about being summoned, and seeing Alberic’s pained expression confirmed my suspicions.

“First, I must thank you for slaying the wyvern and for removing Alberic’s mark.”

“I only did what I could.”

“You say that, but I heard that you are the first to remove the ‘Ao-Yami Curse’ mark, which is said to be impossible to erase without flaying the skin.”

“That’s just… I happened to have the ability.”

“Hmm, you are ever so modest.”

While His Majesty started with the story of Alberic’s mark, I knew this couldn’t be the main issue—Alberic wouldn’t look so down if it were.

“Your Majesty, what is the reason for summoning me today?”

“Hmm…”

Seeing that I wasn’t willing to engage in idle talk, His Majesty’s smile faded, and his expression grew serious.

“Lord Kirikaze, I would like you to go to Fulmelinta.”

“What… to Fulmelinta?”

“Yes. Let me explain. You are aware of the conflict between our Kingdom of Yurefelt and Fulmelinta, correct?”

“Yes, I’ve heard it started when Yurefelt occupied a central island that had long been disputed over for its territorial rights.”

“Exactly. The fool Belnort started that war without even consulting me.”

His Majesty spat out the words as though expelling something bitter.

“Even though the surprise attack succeeded, the arrival of a wyvern dramatically changed the tide of battle.”

As I had heard, Yurefelt’s forces suffered enormous losses due to the wyvern.

In fact, it seems that in their attempt to prevent the wyvern from running rampant over the island they had just seized, they ended up being soundly defeated.

“Right after the wyvern flew toward the capital, Fulmelinta’s army, which had been lying in wait, suddenly stormed the island and even advanced into Duke Andreas Eberwein’s territory, weakened by the loss of their forces.”

It appears that the forces of Yurefelt lost their commander, Duke Andreas Eberwein, in the fight against the wyvern, leading to their complete disarray.

Furthermore, the wyverns that attacked different parts of Eberwein’s territory indirectly aided Fulmelinta.

“As a result, while we were engaged in the battle against the wyvern here in the capital, Fulmelinta took control of almost all of Eberwein’s territory.”

“I’ve heard the battle to reclaim the land has been ongoing since then…”

“I sent Belnort to the front lines, ordering him to redeem himself, but I hear the actual command is being handled by Count Bjorn Zarettino. He had been sending back overly optimistic reports to his faction, but in reality, they’ve been struggling and have lost a significant number of soldiers.”

Still, thanks to the valiant efforts of nobles like Viscount Selkink, who holds land to the north of Eberwein’s territory, and Baron Codori, whose lands lie to the southwest, the tide of battle has gradually begun to turn in Yurefelt’s favor.

“Currently, Fulmelinta’s occupied region has shrunk to less than a third of Eberwein’s territory, but things seem to have reached a stalemate.”