Then, as if they thought they had been rude to the lady, they suddenly started looking away, coughing here and there.
There were not only Arien on the continent who had silver hair, but her silver hair had a mysterious and lustrous charm as if it had finely crushed the moon and applied it to each strand of hair.
Feeling discomfort in their gaze, Arien once again pulled her hood deep, pretending to check if the old bag was properly tied to the saddle.
Thinking about spending the night in a cave in the mountains where such terrible monsters appear without knowing anything, the goosebumps naturally rose.
“All right! Line up again and move quickly!”
The order to depart from Lilbain fell. After running down the forest path for a while, a wider path began to unfold, and a huge castle began to appear in the distance.
‘Is that Astin Castle.’
The castle, which seemed to have been painstakingly completed over a long period of time, was truly magnificent.
The soldiers who confirmed the arrival of the knight squad were quickly lowering the drawbridge.
The moat, a deep trench dug around the outer castle and filled with water, was unusually rippling under the moonlight.
The main palace, with a pointed tower on top, was in the center, and although it was not visible in detail hidden by the high castle walls, buildings a little lower than the main castle were surrounding it.
The height of the outer wall of the castle was considerable, and as it approached, I was amazed at the huge height.
Also, on the outer wall, there were arrow holes at regular intervals under the watchtower, giving the feeling of a fortress that is faithful to both attack and defense.
The original owner of this place, Astin, was not Kias.
Kias was born not in the current Krone Kingdom, but as the enemy of the northern Nakra Kingdom.
However, after a tragic event he experienced when he was fourteen, the legitimate heir to the Nakra Kingdom, he broke ties with his warlike father, King Belmus, and crossed the border with his younger sister, Brocia, who was nine years younger.
From that year, after 17 years of effort, he became the true master of the Astin region.
The cold Kias, who turned his back on the king, cut off all ties with the Nakra Kingdom.
After that, the bards of the continent began to call him the Black Prince, create songs, and compose poems, and his story spread to the surrounding kingdoms.
Now it was not even distinguished whether it was true or false, but people were not very interested in the truth.
There were rumors that he made clothes only from the skin of a beast, kept wolves as pets, did not eat vegetables or fruits at all and only ate meat, hiding black wings on his back, drinking the heart or blood of a monster.
They simply enjoyed his savagery.
‘Seeing Astin Castle makes me more nervous. I hope he is a person who communicates well. Phew.’
Arien, who filled the sight in front of her eyes, took a deep breath and exhaled as if calming her pounding heart.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]Before they knew it, the group was cutting through the chilly wind, passing through the castle gate, through the outer and inner castles, and finally arrived at the entrance of the castle.
It was midnight, but the servants ran out to receive the horse reins handed over by the knights, and glanced at Arien with curiosity as they passed.
Arien, who seemed a little nervous in the unfamiliar environment, was looking around standing up when Theo bowed his head politely and spoke to her.
“Thank you earlier. Now you have to meet the lord, so I’ll say hello later. I will definitely repay your favor.”
“I’m glad the wound doesn’t seem severe. But you might have a headache until tomorrow, so bear that in mind. And this may be very bitter, but you must chew it before you go to bed tonight.”
Arien rummaged through her bag and handed over a bundle of herbs that she had rolled up a few strands.
Theo, who received the herbs politely, was looking towards the entrance of the castle.
Lilbain, who got off the horse first, was silently walking inside ahead of the two.
‘I’ve felt it since earlier, but that knight is a really rigid person.’
Theo hurriedly followed Lilbain and politely waved at Arien.
“First, follow me.”
As she ascended the stairs, Arien, who was looking around the interior of the castle, discovered one strange point.
No matter how she looked around the castle, she couldn’t find anything that looked like a plant, let alone a small vase.
Compared to the grandeur of the castle, the interior decoration looked rather bleak, which could be the taste of the Duke, the owner of the castle.
Arien suddenly thought that all the rumors she had heard about Kias might be true.
Her country, Planus, was full of trees and flowers inside and outside the castle due to the unique climate of the south.
Since the entrance of the castle was decorated with various kinds of flowers all year round, the atmosphere of the current Austin Castle felt even drier.
The unfamiliar place and the uncertain situation, and the man known as the Black Prince.
Arien began to feel nervous thinking that the person she was about to meet might be closer to a lawbreaker or a barbarian.
‘I’m sure my father wouldn’t have told me to go to the barbarians.’
Upon reaching the third floor, the first thing she saw was a door that seemed to be the Duke’s office.
Although it wasn’t very stylish, the two large doors made of strong mahogany were firmly locked, giving a majestic impression.
In every corner of the castle, the taste or temperament of the owner who used that space is inevitably reflected.
Feeling more anxious in the stiff atmosphere, Arien held onto the hem of her robe as she felt like her hand was sweating.
Knock knock knock.
“My Lord, I’ll report.”
Rilvain, who had been walking ahead in a blunt manner, spoke quickly and low, and opened the door.
Perhaps because of the blazing fireplace, the room felt like looking through a glass of red wine that was swaying.
On the opposite side, a huge map that filled the wall was hung, and on the desk were a few opened books, and next to it, dozens of documents that seemed to be waiting for the owner’s red seal were piled up.
As Arien, blinking her big eyes like a deer, scanned the room, her gaze stopped at the tall man standing by the window with his arms folded and looking outside.
Although it was his back, she could tell that he was Kias von Demidhel, the young master of Austin, from the energy he exuded alone.
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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