Can an Enemy Become Salvation? (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 11
Now that it had been decided she would stay in Caries, Ivenel resolved to clarify the details.
“Where should Lia and I stay from now on?”
“You’ll stay where you stayed last night. I’ll inform the head maid to have your handmaiden work there as well.”
“But isn’t that the Emperor’s palace?”
“Is there a problem?”
‘Of course there’s a problem, isn’t there?’
Though she didn’t know much about this world, Ivenel felt it was highly inappropriate for someone with no connection to the Emperor to reside in his palace.
“It’ll be convenient in many ways. We can discuss future matters quickly, and it’s also the safest place.”
“Then I’ll do as you say.”
However, believing that Suhel’s suggestion held less significance than she’d initially assumed, Ivenel nodded obediently.
Had she understood what it truly meant for a woman to stay in the Emperor’s palace, she would have refused outright.
“Is there anything else you need while staying there?”
“Not really…”
She was about to say no when she suddenly remembered what she urgently needed most.
“I’d like a gun for my use, and a place where I can practice shooting.”
She needed to train with firearms different from the ones she’d used before.
It was her only reliable means—both for confronting monsters and protecting herself.
“It’ll be far more helpful than just standing by and watching.”
Since it wasn’t a difficult request and made perfect sense, Suhel replied,
“I’ll have a gun and ammunition prepared for you. There are several shooting ranges within the Imperial Palace; feel free to use whichever you prefer.”
‘After all, the fact that I’m just an extra hasn’t changed.’
Ivenel had no intention of disrupting the novel’s plot, let alone altering it.
But if they pushed her and Lia into danger again, she was determined to overturn this entire game—
just as she’d resolved to survive when she should have already died.
“If there’s nothing else you’d like to say, I’ll take my leave now.”
“Demil will escort you back to the palace.”
“No, thank you. I’ve memorized the way back.”
As she bowed and left the office, Demil finally voiced the question he’d been holding back since earlier.
“Do you truly trust that young lady?”
“No.”
Unlike when persuading Ivenel, Suhel’s reply was coldly blunt, leaving no room for doubt.
“Then why permit her to stay in the Emperor’s palace? She might have ulterior motives.
Demil couldn’t understand why Suhel insisted on keeping her close, even if he intended to use her. He knew better than anyone what kind of people the Aodins were.
“That’s precisely why I’m having her stay in my palace—to monitor her closely for any suspicious moves. Keeping her within my grasp is simply more convenient.”
“But didn’t you just say you’d protect the young lady?”
Suhel suddenly burst into laughter, as if finding something amusing in his words. Then he rose from his seat, walked to the window, gazed out at the palace grounds, and spoke.
“All I’m protecting is that woman’s life—or rather, more accurately, her right eye.”
“What do you mean by that…?”
“No matter what happens to her here or what she hears, it’s none of my concern.”
Demil felt a chill run down his spine at Suhel’s calculated cruelty. Though he’d spoken as if he’d shield her, in truth, he planned to abandon her.
No—more precisely, it was revenge.
He wanted her to experience firsthand the humiliation Caries had endured and ultimately kneel before everyone.
After all, not a single person here was on Ivenel’s side.
“But why didn’t the young lady mention that part? She could have demanded assurances against threats to herself.”
“She must be gravely mistaken—thinking that since she’s awakened her ability, such threats won’t arise.”
Suhel scoffed at Ivenel’s naivety.
No matter how much she helped, it wouldn’t erase the tragedies of the past.
Moreover, she belonged to the very House Istella that had openly disgraced Caries all this time.
Suhel could easily force her into submission with sheer power.
But he refrained because he knew Ivenel wouldn’t bend to his will if treated that way.
‘It was unexpected, but that’s as far as it goes.’
His hatred toward the Aodins ran deep and vast. To utterly crush them later, he intended to exploit Ivenel thoroughly.
“No matter how hard she struggles, nothing will change. She’ll realize that soon enough.”
Rumors about Ivenel were already spreading among the people—naturally, in a negative light.
Suhel wanted her to painfully realize just how powerless she truly was here.
And to bitterly regret having taken his hand.
[This is the timeline separator]“I confidently claimed I’d memorized the way back…”
Ivenel now found herself hopelessly lost, glancing around anxiously as everything looked the same. To a 21st-century person accustomed to navigating unfamiliar places with just a smartphone, this situation felt utterly alien.
She tried asking passersby for directions, but they hurriedly avoided eye contact with her—
or blatantly ignored her altogether.
“I just need someone to tell me where the Imperial Palace is!”
All Ivenel wanted was for someone to point her to the Emperor’s palace, regardless of what they muttered under their breath.
With no other choice, she walked aimlessly until she found herself deep within the palace grounds. By then, there was no one left around to ask for help.
‘I’m practically lost beyond hope.’
Just as she stood there, flustered and unsure what to do, voices drifted from afar.
Relieved at the prospect of finding someone to ask for directions, Ivenel headed toward the sound.
As the commotion grew closer and figures came into view, she quickly spoke before they could scatter.
“Excuse me, could you tell me where the Emperor’s…”
But her words were cut short as dozens of eyes instantly fixed on her.
About twenty people stood in the open courtyard, all dressed identically and holding swords in one hand.
Ivenel immediately recognized them as palace knights.
A heavy silence fell over the space as they all stared at each other.
“Um…”
As Ivenel broke the silence, a knight with short, dark brown hair stepped forward.
“This is where our knight order trains. What brings you here?”
‘Ah, so this must be one of the training grounds His Majesty mentioned.’
She finally understood why the knights had gathered here—she’d interrupted their training session.
“I’m sorry for the intrusion. I was just…”
“Huh?”
At that moment, a knight with light brown hair pointed at Ivenel, his expression startled.
“What’s wrong, Shan?”
“She’s the one from yesterday—the noble from Aodin.”
Upon hearing Shan’s words, the knights visibly reacted, then scrutinized her face more closely. They soon recognized her as the young noblewoman they’d seen at the arena the day before.
“Yes, that’s definitely her.”
The moment they confirmed her identity, their eyes instantly filled with hostility—a change Ivenel clearly noticed.
‘So they were there yesterday.’
That meant they’d heard every word she’d said.
No wonder they reacted this way—already eager to kill her, and now hearing her compare Aodin favorably while insulting Suhel.
“This isn’t a place for you, my lady. Please leave at once.”
To Ivenel, those words sounded like a declaration that she wasn’t welcome in Caries at all—not just in this training ground, but anywhere.
“I was heading back to the Emperor’s palace but got lost, and somehow ended up here.”
Even after her explanation, the knights’ gazes remained icy.
Noticing the familiar emblem on their shoulders, Ivenel cautiously asked,
“Are you part of the same knight order as Sir Demil?”
“Yes. We’re members of the knight order led by His Imperial Majesty. I’m Raoul, former deputy captain.”
Raoul, who had stepped forward first, introduced the order with evident reluctance.
He’d heard a rough summary from Captain Demil—that she’d be staying in the palace soon. Still, he hadn’t expected to encounter her this quickly.
Ivenel felt the same—meeting the knights so suddenly and without warning left her flustered.
Yet, since they fought monsters alongside Suhel on the front lines, this encounter was an inevitable hurdle she had to face.
She’d surely cross paths with them often from now on.
But this first meeting already felt completely ruined—as if she stood alone against countless enemies.
‘Still, if I’m going to train, this place might actually be better.’
Considering what lay ahead, Ivenel decided using this training ground would be ideal.
Other locations would likely react the same way, and she appreciated that this secluded spot allowed her to focus solely on training.
“Is there a shooting range here as well?”
“There is, but why do you ask so suddenly?”
“I expect to use it often.”
At her calm declaration, the knights’ expressions hardened uniformly. Some even looked doubtful, as if questioning whether they’d heard correctly.
Then Shan, unable to contain himself any longer, stepped forward and raised his voice.
“This is strictly reserved for our knight order alone. On what grounds do you think you’re entitled to use it, my lady?”
“Shan.”
Raoul tried to calm him, but Shan coldly brushed off his hand. Merely sharing the same space with Ivenel was already repulsive enough.
“Raoul, we need to speak our minds honestly.”
Shan stepped fully forward, locking eyes with her directly.
“No one here—in this training ground or anywhere else in Caries—welcomes you. If you think gaining an ability makes you someone important, you’re gravely mistaken. Your power isn’t needed against monsters. Even if it meant death, we’d never accept your help.”
‘Just as I expected.’
Ivenel hadn’t hoped her newfound ability would erase their resentment. If it were that simple, she wouldn’t have come here in the first place.
“Leave before we drag you out by force.”
“Did you say your name is Sir Shan?”
Shan, expecting her to be intimidated or ashamed, was taken aback when Ivenel responded with a composed smile.
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
*
At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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judging an innocent lady because of what her family and country
if i were you ivenel i would pack my bags immediately
she does not give a f…..ck about what others think,let her be
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“After reading those books and hearing Your Majesty’s words, I can’t help but ad
Yas gurl give him a piece of your mind. He needs to know its not ur gault
Then, in the distance, she spotted a familiar figure—Lia.
Nah bro get out. You gonna get the pieci of my mind
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oh no,leave that asshole immediately,escape and run