Then Hugo drew the Emperor’s sword hanging on the wall.
In the Emperor’s office, no one could carry a weapon except for the Emperor, so Hugo had left his sword somewhere outside when he came in.
The sword Hugo drew was the royal sword of the Arcadia royal family, but the Emperor did not care and even handed him the scabbard from the wall.
“……Release all the royal knights. Leave only the minimum force to guard the palace and find the princess.”
There was no hesitation in the Emperor’s command.
From the Emperor’s point of view, it was a threat to his future daughterinlaw, who was marked for the future, and his only friend’s daughter.
“……Eve.”
Unspeakable killing intent flowed from Hugo, who moaned his daughter’s name like a groan.
In terms of the sword, the killing intent that the one who saw its end was emanating surpassed the imagination of everyone in the reception room.
Only the Emperor and Duke Cassis, who had trudged the battlefield with Hugo, were barely able to exhale and endure the heavy energy.
When Hugo tried to jump out of the window, Duke Cassis blocked Hugo’s path.
“Your Majesty. Just a moment.”
“……Move away.”
“When are you going to ride a horse.”
Although the energy he received was heavy, Duke Cassis was rated as the closest to the Archmage.
Still, Icriando, even the average tower mages, couldn’t reach this level.
The transfer magic circle created solely with will without a gesture or spell was already spread wide on the floor of the Emperor’s office.
“Get on.”
“……”
Hugo stood on it without a word.
Ludwig and Duke Cassis also stepped on the magic circle.
Soon, the transfer magic circle received the Duke’s magic power and glowed red.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]A short alley connecting the Duke’s house and the shopping street.
A place where a fierce battle had just taken place.
The first arrivals, Hugo and Duke Cassis, and Ludwig, couldn’t continue speaking at the sight they saw.
“Ah……”
Ludwig let out a painful sigh as if squeezing it out from his heart,
“……Can’t believe it.”
Duke Cassis sighed and swept his face with one hand.
“……”
And, without saying anything, Hugo, holding a sword, his Adam’s apple trembled greatly several times.
There was no daughter in the place where his precious daughter was supposed to be just a while ago.
Instead, his daughter’s escort knight was sprawled out, halfdead.
Even the small blood stains that were clearly hers were scattered on the cold floor.
In contrast to the gruesome sight, a yellow hand glove catches the eye.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]His little friend, the first friend to offer friendship.
A friend who gave a selfless gift for the first time, blessed him, listened to his worries, and chatted silly in front of the bonfire, under the raining tree, on the snowy rock.
And now, a friend who even makes the air he breathes sweet.
Wasn’t there.
Ludwig’s scarlet eyes, which were usually red, were now bleeding as if shedding bloody tears.
……That small child. That fragile child.
No, she’s not dead yet.
His little friend was special.
She seemed weak and foolish as if she needed to be protected, but at some point, she also became a small rock he could lean on.
Swallowing the bitter water that welled up, blinking his clouded eyes, Ludwig spurred on.
To the secret base now owned by Evelia.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]“Demon!!!”
In the secret base where his little friend’s laughter always echoed, Ludwig’s scream that had never been there echoed.
“Demon!! Come out!!”
In Ludwig’s voice, who was always calm and firm even when fighting with Ageres, a deep wave arose that he could not hide.
Please, demon.
I won’t say anything even if you keep coming to the secret base from now on.
Appear today as you always have.
You also have a child more precious than any other being.
“Please……!!”
“What is it. Why are you looking for me.”
Feeling quite disgusted.
Until recently, Agares could sense exactly where Evelia was with his acute senses.
Upon learning that his little friend was bustling around near Duke Kasis, he thought it would be impossible to meet today, and was busy slaughtering small monsters around.
Although a protective barrier was set up near the secret base, in case his lost little friend revealed his teeth.
“Demon!”
Ludwig approached again with a stride and shouted.
Agares made a disgusted sound as if he was looking at all the filth in the world.
What the hell.
“Demon, find… find Eve please…”
“What are you talking about? Didn’t the little one go where the fairy tale book factory manager is?”
Tch. I don’t like it. Why come to me to find the little one’s whereabouts. Even if I know it, it’s not enough.
“The demon took Eve.”
Ludwig’s cracked voice was full of despair and fear.
It was clear that this fear did not originate from the appearance of the demon.
“Because I can’t do anything. You…please save Eve…”
Blood the color of his irises flowed from his heavily bitten lips.
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
