"No, please! H-Have mercy! I-I— urghk!"A silver blade cuts down the neck of the rebel before he can grovel on the floor to beg for mercy. His fresh blood was still spraying on the soil soaked with the blood of his comrades, but no one glanced at the dying rebel. Another swift swipe of a silver blade hits their enemies and their shrill cries enter their ears. In just a few minutes, spilled blood decorated the battlefield as their corpses were piled everywhere. The young general, clad in black armor stained with dirt and blood, stood in the middle of the battlefield.The young general of the Nocturnus Knights, General Rovira Valentine, is now on a killing rampage.Tonight is the night where the knights ambushed the enemy camp. It was a sudden decision by the young General. Yesterday, General Rovira suggested raiding the rebel's campsite saying that it was better for them to make the first move. It was an unexpected decision from their General. It was known to everyone that General R

In the middle of the night, there are two figures silently walking behind the Royal Palace. One is wearing a black swallow-tailed suit and is holding a small lamp in her right hand. The other one is wearing a hooded coat and silently following the young lady dressed as a male butler in front of her. "Butler Dennie, is the Crown Prince doing well in the palace?" Charlotte suddenly asked. "Yes, Lady Charlotte.” Butler Dennie simply replied. Charlotte secretly left their mansion with Butler Dennie. She decided to meet the prince while there are no prying eyes that can notice her disappearance. Charlotte also left Annie in the mansion to pretend to her on the bed in case the Count or the Countess suddenly visits her room at night. After riding a horse for half an hour, she stopped behind the Royal Palace where Butler Dennie was already waiting for her arrival. In all fairness, Charlotte did not expect the prince to suddenly invite her in the middle of the night. She remembered telling

After that, the Count cried in front of her. Count Byron gently held her hands and said she must be his daughter whom he's been looking for decades now. Charlotte did not say anything and the Count thought she did not believe his words. Count Byron did not waste more time and asked if she can come with her to the temple. The high priest can help them verify if they are related by blood or not. Sensing the desperation from the Count, Charlotte decided to follow him to the temple. After they met the high priest and greeted him, he brought them inside the temple where the fountain of truth was waiting for them. The high priest scooped water into it using a golden bowl and placed it in front of them. He instructed them to put a drop of their blood in the water. If the water gives a blinding glow after their blood is mixed in it, that means they are related. Right after Charlotte and Count Byron put a droplet of their blood on the bowl, the water showed them blinding light and proved tha

Charlotte doesn't need to stay longer in the banquet. She just needs to show up as Rovira for a while so the nobles and royal council will have nothing to say about her again. Dealing with them is more troublesome than the spies lingering around their empire. After she reported to Prince Marius the success of her mission, Charlotte just stayed in the banquet for fifteen minutes before she decided to take her to leave. Charlotte had already told her knights to deal with the spies they captured earlier. They captured a total of six spies and all of them are still alive. Charlotte told the Nocturnus Knights not to be bored and forced those pests to play with them. Those words are her signal that tells them they can do anything as long as the pests will spill the information needed from them. While walking in the empty corridors, Charlotte is adjusting her right glove that hides the ring in her forefinger. That ring is not just a piece of ordinary jewelry. To be exact, she is wearing a h

"Ro.""What is it, Your Highness?""Hug?""Of course."Charlotte just needs to open her arms and the princess will instantly move closer to her. The princess buries her head on Charlotte's shoulder and inhales the herbal scent on her skin. This never fails to make her feel relaxed and comfortable."You asked her for a hug but what about me? I can also give you a hug." Prince Marius said and approached them with open arms."Tight. Hard to breathe." Princess Andrea murmured with her eyes peeking at her brother like a rabbit."What? I am only hugging you tight because I adore you a lot." Prince Marius explained. "Can you now give me a hug?""No." After the princess's firm rejection, she buries her face on Charlotte's shoulder again. The young General Commander slips her fingers on Princess Andrea's hair so she can softly massage her scalp. Maybe it is too relaxing for her since the princess sigh contently before her eyes feel heavy. She is getting sleepy now."Princess, you should take