This junior brother of mine wasn't the type who preferred living alone, was he?

Moreover, he had always been the sort who refused to submit to me.

He had never acknowledged my strength, believing his own to be no lesser than mine.

That's why he had rarely interacted with me all this time.

But

Why would he suddenly come looking for me today?

And even go so far as to claim that I'd been deceived?

What nonsense! Who did he think I was?

I was the chief of the Earth Clan, a being of considerable intellect who could possibly deceive me?

"Come, speak slowly. What exactly is going on?"

The Earth Clan chief spoke to Kaa.

At the same time, he glanced around, channeling his power to prevent other fairies from eavesdropping.

Every fairy race possessed methods to guard against such spying.

If they lacked such abilities, the fairies of the various clans would have no secrets left to speak of.

That was simply unthinkable.

Seeing this, Kaa turned to the Earth Clan chief and said:

"It's like this…"

Kaa recounted everything that had happened earlier to the Earth Clan chief in detail.

After hearing it all, the Earth Clan chief couldn't help but widen his eyes.

This…

How could such a thing even happen?!

He realized one thing.

Compared to the other fairies,

he was far too young.

Or rather, far too naive.

A fool.

That was the only word to describe him.

All this time, he had believed that it was the humans who had wronged him, fueling his rage as he led his forces into battle against Camelot's army.

But now

He had discovered that this was all a scheme of the Wind Clan.

That revelation filled him with fury.

"I'm going to confront her right now!"

The Earth Clan chief roared in anger.

Clenching his fists, he looked ready to throw a punch.

However, at that moment, Kaa reached out to stop him.

"Chief, Chief, don't act rashly."

Kaa hurriedly held him back.

"Why shouldn't I?"

The Earth Clan chief had full confidence in his own strength.

He probably couldn't defeat the Fang Clan, which specialized in combat.

But after some consideration, he figured he could take on the Wind Clan's chief.

Once he pinned her down and gave her a beating, he'd demand an explanation for their schemes.

I have no interest in seizing human territory like this.

The Earth Clan chief thought to himself.

But then, Kaa silenced him with a single sentence.

"Um… Fairy Melusine is on her way."

"..."

The Earth Clan chief turned his head and said, "I think… we should carefully plan our next move."

Fighting Melusine

That was a terrible idea.

Her strength was something the Earth Clan chief understood all too well. He stood no chance against her. And with her around, there was no way he could lay a finger on the Wind Clan chief.

So what could they do?

"We can't just work for nothing under the Wind and Fang Clans, can we?"

The Earth Clan chief said to Kaa.

His eyes burned with resentment.

And no wonder

Anyone in his position would feel the same.

Work for free?

If he swallowed this grievance, it wouldn't be like him at all.

"Of course not. We just need the right approach."

Kaa shook his head.

"Then what approach should we take?"

The Earth Clan chief fell into thought.

Just then, they suddenly sensed someone approaching them.

"Who's there?"

The Earth Clan chief glared at the figure.

"It doesn't matter who I am. I'm only here to help you deal with the Fang and Wind Clans."

Lot, his face concealed behind a visor, spoke to the Earth Clan chief.

As he said this, he stepped closer.

After dealing with the village chief earlier, Lot and Morgan had been following Kaa the entire way. If not for their protection, even if Kaa had escaped the village chief's attack, he might not have avoided other dangers.

But as they neared the fairy territory, continuing to follow him risked exposure.

So Lot and Morgan discussed it and decided

Fine, let Lot go alone.

That way, he'd be harder to detect.

Besides, Morgan was just a mage. Even with Avalon, the sheath of Excalibur, escape would be difficult if she were discovered.

In contrast, Lot was highly skilled, clad in the Kavacha and Kundala armor and wielding Joyeuse. Even if the fairies spotted him, he could cut his way out.

Following Kaa, Lot witnessed his conversation with his senior brother.

Seeing this,

Lot's spirits lifted.

He quietly approached,

ready to negotiate with the two of them.

...

Meanwhile, on Kaa's side

When a masked figure suddenly appeared,

the Earth Clan chief instinctively swung a punch.

The guy was, after all, a builder by trade his fists packed serious power. Seeing this, Lot couldn't afford to take the hit head-on.

Dodging to the side, Lot reached out and pressed a hand against the chief's head.

"Calm down."

Lot grinned at the Earth Clan chief.

With his head pinned down, the Earth Clan chief couldn't fight back. His stature worked against him once Lot had his head locked, no matter how strong his arms were, he couldn't reach Lot's body.

The pain of being short!

He flailed a few times,

but it was no use.

After a while, the Earth Clan chief grew frustrated.

"Alright, we're all on the same side. Let's discuss this properly."

Seeing this, Kaa quickly tried to mediate.

"Hmph."

The Earth Clan chief grunted in acknowledgment.

Lot released him and said, "My apologies, Chief."

Once things settled, Kaa turned to Lot.

"From the looks of it, you're here to help us. So, what exactly can you do for us?"

"Of course, of course I can help."

Lot smiled.

"What do you intend to do?" The Earth Clan chief eyed Lot warily. Then, as if struck by a thought, he glared at Lot with renewed suspicion. "Let me make one thing clear don't even think about siding with the humans. I may be a fairy, and even if I've been deceived, I'll still stand with my kin."

"I know the humans have many powerful figures. Allying with them would make avenging this humiliation easy. But that's not my goal."

Damn, this guy's stubborn.

Lot thought to himself.

Outwardly, however, he maintained his smile. "Rest assured, I have no intention of collaborating with humans. But isn't it only natural to let the other fairy clans know about the Wind Clan's schemes? For instance… the Rain Clan."

"The Rain Clan? Hm, that could work."

The Earth Clan chief nodded, then added,

"In fact, I must tell the Rain Clan fairies just how deceitful the Wind Clan is."

The Earth Clan chief gritted his teeth.

His resentment was written all over his face.

Seeing this, Lot voiced his agreement.

But inwardly, he felt uneasy.

After all, this wasn't quite what he had originally planned.

On the way to meet the Rain Clan chief

Would something unexpected happen?

Lot couldn't say for sure.

He could only hope everything went smoothly.

[Sigh, these fairies might seem clever in ordinary circumstances, but at heart, they're all stubborn to the bone.]

[To truly pacify them, they need a leader to rally behind.]

[That fairy Morgan would be perfect. But it seems she isn't too keen on the idea.]

[A bit troublesome.]

...

"His plan seems to have hit a snag. Luckily, I can still fix it for him."

From a distance, Morgan blinked, stroking her chin in thought.

Though Lot had insisted she stay far away for safety's sake,

how could she possibly rest easy letting him go alone?

So while she had agreed,

she had also positioned herself within a safe range where she could eavesdrop on Lot's thoughts.

Using her fullest abilities and exhausting her daily quota she tuned in to his inner monologue.

Hearing his concerns, Morgan naturally resolved to act on his behalf.

What?!

That fairy Morgan didn't want to lead the fairies?

Too bad.

Lot had once told her a story

The Tale of the Forced Coronation.

If she wanted peace,

then Lot and I would have none.

Faced with that choice,

Morgan didn't hesitate for a second.

Lot alone was worth more than that fairy Morgan by several Artorias.

Clenching her small fists,

Morgan set off to find the Rain Clan chief.

...

Her timing was impeccable.

When Morgan arrived, the Rain Clan chief had just left the Wind Clan chief's side.

Dressed in her "Caster Artoria" cosplay,

Morgan concealed her identity and walked right up to her.

Spotting Morgan in this attire, the Rain Clan chief's face lit up with joy. She hurried over, excitement bubbling in her voice.

"Savior, you've returned. Have you accomplished your task among the fairies?"

She was deeply invested in this matter.

If the fairies followed the other world's example

Establishing a fairy kingdom, ruling all of Britain, reducing humans to livestock

That would be utterly unacceptable.

"Mhm."

Morgan gave a slight nod.

Though things hadn't gone exactly as planned, encountering the Earth Clan's Kaa had simplified matters considerably. Still, as long as the issue was resolved, all was well.

"Now, it's time for the final step."

Morgan said to the Rain Clan chief.

Hearing this,

the Rain Clan chief was overjoyed.

She eagerly replied, "Yes, yes! Whatever you need, just give the word."

She had no idea that the "Morgan" before her wasn't the fairy Morgan she knew.

Rather, this was the human Morgan.

"Good. Then let's proceed."

Morgan said to the Rain Clan chief.

"What do you plan to do?"

"I've traveled across much of Fairy Britain. And I've reached a conclusion."

Morgan clenched her small fist.

"What conclusion?"

"These fairies… hoping for them to coexist peacefully is unrealistic."

Morgan declared.

"Then…?"

"I must become the fairies' queen. Only by ruling over them can I truly bring them to heel."

Morgan spoke with utmost seriousness.

And in her heart

After all, this is about fairy Morgan. It has nothing to do with me, the Queen of Camelot.

She thought to herself.

"I'll support you with all my strength."

The Rain Clan chief wholeheartedly agreed.

"Hehe, I've already arranged for someone to bring the Earth Clan chief here. Once he arrives, we'll…"

Morgan leaned in, whispering into the Rain Clan chief's ear.

As she listened, the Rain Clan chief's delicate face grew increasingly excited.

She nodded repeatedly.

...

Soon, the Earth Clan chief stormed in, brimming with energy.

As he entered, he bellowed:

"Hey, Rain Clan chief! I've got something to tell you! Ah who's that with you?"

Mid-shout, he noticed Morgan beside the Rain Clan chief and blinked in confusion.

Beside him, Kaa and Lot wore expressions of shock.

Kaa glanced at Lot.

What's going on?

Wasn't that fairy girl with you?

How did she get here ahead of us?

His eyes asked the question.

Meanwhile, Lot stared dumbfounded at Morgan, who smirked back at him.

You… how did you know to come here?

Seeing Lot's bewildered expression, Morgan's heart swelled with delight.

You didn't expect me to be here, did you?