“Th-this can’t be. How can it be Artigra-”
“What if it’s not a lie?”
“But…”
Idriesh’s silver hair and overwhelming stature aside, the abilities he displayed a while ago were undoubtedly Artigra’s.
In an instant, people were struck with fear.
The once believed extinct royal family had returned.
Everyone knew how overwhelmingly powerful the White Tiger Beastman was compared to others.
Just judging by the number of Beastmen who died trying to bring down the few Artigrados during the rebellion, one could grasp it.
Perhaps, more than Vita Agira, who indulged in wickedness, Idriesh was even more frightening.
“The rumors weren’t false. They said a white tiger would recklessly roam around without knowing its place.”
Vita chuckled, slowly turning around Idriesh and me.
“Really amusing. Even the remnants of the fallen royal family are popping up. What a day for all the trash to gather.”
Madness flickered in Vita’s blue eyes.
Idriesh’s presence, aiming for the throne, was displeasing to Vita.
At that moment, while Vita was silently listening, Idriesh spoke.
“Agrila, you must find it amusing. What were you like when you were under the previous Artigra? Do you remember, always lying flat, hard to recall?”
“What?”
Vita asked in confusion.
“How does it feel to stir up mischief while pretending to be superior in the house where the owner is absent? Was it thrilling? Did it make you feel like you owned the world?”
Idriesh’s eyebrows flickered leisurely. In contrast, Vita’s eyes showed a hint of red rage.
“But now, it’s time to end those pretensions. Agrila. The owner has returned.”
“You arrogant bastard. Do you still think you’re the prince of Derode? Don’t make me laugh. Why did you show up now? If you had hidden until now like that, you might have saved your life.”
“Are you worried about my life now?”
Laughter mixed with Idriesh’s voice.
It seemed like Idriesh’s thoughts were saying, “How dare you worry about my life?”
“Yeah, why? Because I’m going to kill you now.”
At that moment, Vita precisely swung the dagger towards Idriesh’s face. My heart shrank at the glinting blade.
No.
However, Idriesh was not shaken at all. He simply held Vita’s dagger with his hand as Vita’s eyes widened.
“Ugh. What is this… Why can’t I release this hand right away?”
Vita trembled as if trying to withdraw the knife.
But he couldn’t escape Idriesh’s abilities, nor could he forcibly snatch the blade from his hand.
Blood dripped along Idriesh’s wrist.
Idriesh fixed a sharp gaze on Vita. Vita struggled to breathe.
The momentum Idriesh had shown to everyone a while ago was now entirely focused on Vita. Vita’s jaw trembled.
Finally, Vita let go of the hand holding the dagger.
Idriesh turned the handle of the dagger and wiped his blood-stained hands on Vita’s clothes.
He carefully handed it over to Vita, who had loosened his grip due to weakness. It seemed like a message that even with such a weapon, he couldn’t become Artigra’s enemy.
Vita’s face turned red and green. Having shown such a scene in front of many people must have greatly crumpled his pride.
“You, I won’t let this go.”
Well, a rather feeble line.
Regardless, Idriesh turned away from Vita, whether he spoke or not.
Perhaps realizing he was at a disadvantage now, Vita didn’t say anything more and briskly left the banquet hall.
Even after Vita left, the banquet hall remained quiet.
Everyone was on guard against Idriesh. The resurrected Artigra was fear personified to them.
Idriesh slowly surveyed the Beastmen. People trembled every time his golden eyes touched them.
Then, someone courageous stepped forward.
“Is it really Artigra?”
“It is so.”
Idriesh’s answer caused another stir.
“Why, why did you appear? Are you here to seek revenge on us? You can’t do that. Alone, you can’t…!”
Although it was a trembling voice, the person continued to blame Idriesh without stopping. Some even assumed a posture ready to fight.
It made sense; Idriesh was the enemy of everyone here. All of them had joined forces to drive Artigra out.
In the process, there would have been several who lost their families.
At that moment, Terminus appeared.
Ternya! Where were you when I was in trouble earlier? Were you in the bathroom or something?
Of course, it was fortunate that she appeared now, even if a bit late.
“Everyone, step back.”
People were puzzled by Terminus’s arrival.
“Idriesh Artigra will not harm you in any way now. I guarantee it.”
“Terminus!”
Everyone exclaimed in shock at his name.
No one understood why Romero was siding with Artigra.
“Were you threatened by that White Tiger?”
“Haha, threatened? I’m stronger than Idriesh.”
Amidst the tension, Terminus chuckled. Unable to bear it any longer, Idriesh called out to him.
“Romero, stop the nonsense and get to the point.”
“Alright, alright. Everyone, listen. I brought Idriesh here. Idriesh is a friend of ours, Romero’s. So those who oppose him are soon opposing our Romero as well.”
Terminus spoke and then stepped back. She had moved aside for Idriesh’s sake.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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