The Beast Swallowed by the Flower (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 171

Jamie, who had been waiting near Minasarik, immediately marched into the Minasarik royal palace upon receiving Kai’s message.

Because Lacozan had taken all his elite troops with him, the Minasarik royal palace had no strength left to resist Jamie’s forces.

Even if they had possessed such strength, it wouldn’t have changed anything.

After Lacozan seized the Minasarik royal palace and killed the king, the people had been living in fear, holding their breath and watching Lacozan’s every move.

It was far better for the throne to be taken by Jamie—scion of the Relic Guardians and known as the Knight of the Heavens—than by Lacozan, who seemed half-mad. And indeed, that was exactly what happened.

Jamie calmed down the anxious officials, who feared a repeat of Lacozan’s reign, summoned his key ministers to inform them of the current situation, and dispatched envoys to the Gaviazar Empire.

The envoys reported to the Gaviazar Emperor the events Lacozan had caused and his subsequent death. Enraged by his son’s demise, the Emperor immediately wanted to raise an army, but was met with opposition from his ministers and the Crown Prince.

“Your Majesty, it is imperative that you first understand the full details of the situation.”

“The people have only just recovered from the plague; another war would throw the populace into chaos.”

“The common folk have not forgotten that Duchess Green rendered great service during the plague. Attacking House Green at such a time would invite public condemnation.”

Duchess Green.

That damned Duchess Green was the problem.

The Emperor began to understand, if only slightly, Lacozan’s desire to kill Lisi.

Lisi’s very existence had made House Green far too powerful.

She had become a force capable of restraining even the Emperor himself—the ruler of the continent’s greatest empire.

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