Chapter 17 The Cost of Borrowing

"What do you need us to do?" Flare asked, "Or rather, what are you planning to do, and how do we need to cooperate?"

"First of all, I definitely need to borrow the Bow of Release and the Hunting Arrow," Pannis held up a finger and explained, "Without these two Sacred Items, I have no chance of killing Danacus, so I must rely on them."

"Hmm, these are the Sacred Items of our Elf race," Flare said with a smirk, "It's a bit difficult for me to explain to my people why they're being borrowed all the time. The Bow of Release is manageable, but especially the Hunting Arrow, it definitely won't be possible to return it this time, right? So, if you want to borrow them, you have to pay a price, which is not at all unreasonable, don't you think?"

"I am Your Majesty, after all," Pannis said, rubbing his forehead with a headache. He had no countermeasure against the occasionally naughty queen and could only express his distress, "Let's not turn such serious matters into a joke."