Overlord: I’ve Been Recruiting Followers in Another World

"What!? Her Royal Highness and monsters conspired!?"

"How is this possible!"

"You mustn't make a mistake!?"

As soon as the old king announced the purpose of the day's public assembly, the people below the stage created a loud clamor as if a drop of water had fallen into a pot of boiling oil. They began to denounce the Golden Princess.

Impossible, they all thought. The personal image Princess Renner had cultivated before this was so noble, no one could believe she would do such a thing.

Ramposa III watched the bustling crowd discussing below the stage, then turned to look at Princess Renner beside him, and couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

At this moment, Princess Renner showed no panic or worry on her face, but only a smile.

That smile was so strange, he had never seen it on his daughter's face.

Perhaps, I never truly knew this daughter. I am a failed father.

Ramposa III's heart sank.

At this moment, his eyes caught Kael, who was slowly descending from the sky, right behind both of them. An invisible pressure suddenly felt like it was falling on his chest, almost suffocating him.

After sorting his emotions, Ramposa III again faced the people with a serious expression on his face and said, "Please be assured that this public trial will be conducted with a completely fair attitude."

"If Princess Renner is truly innocent, no one will hold her accountable. If she is guilty, I swear on this king's name that I will certainly judge her according to the law!"

As soon as that manifesto was delivered, silence fell over the scene.

Under the gaze of the crowd, Ramposa III winked at the corner of the stage.

Immediately thereafter, a thin middle-aged man in a magic robe emerged from the corner and came quickly to the old king's side, saluting respectfully.

"This is the president of the E-Rantel Guild of Magi, Theo Larkhill."

"This public interrogation of Princess Renner will be conducted through magical questioning, and Mr. Larkhill is the magic controller."

After a salutation, Ramposa III continued by informing everyone present of the man's identity, and the role he was to play.

There were whispers in the crowd.

In the Re-Estize Kingdom, even the nobility's knowledge of magic was severely lacking, not to mention the common people, who generally did not have a high level of literacy.

In the minds of most people, magic was a very miraculous power, but as for what was so miraculous about it... Anyway, it could do anything.

Since His Majesty had chosen this method, it must be reasonable, they thought, and the chatter soon subsided.

After seeing this, Ramposa III said to Theo, "I leave it to you, Mr. Larkhill."

"Your Majesty, please be at ease. I will be careful not to cause any adverse sequelae to Her Royal Highness."

Theo saluted the old king again.

To be honest, he truly didn't want to be involved in this matter. After all, this kind of thing was troublesome at first glance.

But there was no choice. He wasn't the president of the Adventurers' Guild. The Magic Chanters' Guild was not in a good situation in the kingdom. Once they refused the king's commission, they might be blacklisted and their lives would become even worse.

Fortunately, the old king had a decent attitude towards him. Ramposa III nodded and stepped aside.

Theo came before Princess Renner and bowed to Her Royal Highness as usual, "Your Royal Highness, please forgive me for being offensive."

"Haha."

Princess Renner said nothing, she just smiled coldly.

Now, she already knew that she couldn't escape this trial, so she had no interest in disguising herself.

She glanced back at the white figure behind her, as if wishing to engrave that other person firmly in her heart.

Although the other person had never revealed his identity, she had likely already guessed who the man was, and she had an intuition that she had most likely fallen into the other's hands.

Turning, Princess Renner faced Theo directly and said without fear, "Come if you want to do it."

Without another word, Theo took out a magical device that amplified sound, and then released the [Charm Species] magic on Princess Renner.

The duration of this magic was not very long, and it was even worse if the same magic caster used it continuously on the same target.

So after confirming that the magic had been successfully applied, Theo asked the first question bluntly, "Your Royal Highness, have you collaborated with Ainz Ooal Gown and his organization in this attack on the Re-Estize Royal Capital?"

"Yes, I had a meeting with the demon Demiurge from the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick, and that's when we made the cooperation agreement."

Princess Renner, as if sharing her joy with close friends, uttered the fact with a smile on her face.

"What!?"

"She really did this!"

"Unforgivable! Damn Golden Princess. That's a 'Demon Princess!' You return my family's lives!"

At this moment, the crowd below the stage made a loud noise as if they had fallen into a pot of boiling oil with a drop of water, and denounced the Golden Princess.

And on the stage, Lakyus's fists were clenched tightly, her teeth biting her lip, staring at Princess Renner with a look of regret in her eyes.

On the other hand, the old King Ramposa III was even more as if he had been drained of something, and he took an unacceptable step back and almost fell to the ground.

Fortunately, Prince Zanac and Gagaran, who were by his side, had quick eyesight and quick hands. One of them held his arm and quickly asked with concern, "Father! Are you alright?"

"I... I'm alright."

Ramposa III barely stood upright and answered them both in a hoarse voice, but stared closely at his daughter, who was under magical control.

Theo turned and glanced at the old king, and after getting his nod, wiped the sweat from his forehead and continued to ask Princess Renner, "Why did you choose to cooperate with the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick? Was it forced?"

It seemed that because Theo asked two questions, Princess Renner hesitated slightly before she answered with a smile:

"Well... I was a little scared at first, but I had a good conversation with Lord Demiurge. He promised me that as long as I helped Nazarick take over the Re-Estize Kingdom from the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick, I would be given a magical prop that transforms into a demon. At that time, my wish would be fulfilled."

"!!!"

The smile on Princess Renner's face gradually became distorted. When Theo saw the Golden Princess with this face, he suddenly felt a little frightened. "Your wish is to become a demon?"

This question was not among the options set by the old king for him. Theo only asked unconsciously and regretted it after asking.

It was just that the effect of the magic was still in effect, and Princess Renner would answer his questions unconditionally, wanting to stop unless the magic was lifted.

"Yes, I don't want to continue being human for a long time, because you are all a bunch of stupid pigs suffocating in idiocy, and staying with you is too much for me."

The twisted smile on Princess Renner's face returned again, adding a touch of horror at this moment.