Prince Charming is a Frog

IV. Prince Being Mocked

The cold crimson red blood drips from the water nymph's hand. It's only just a couple of centimeters away from the chalice but she managed to gather her strength in time and was able to move her tied-up feet. She kicked the chalice, causing it to tumble down and the wine spills on the wooden floor. This disconnected some of the lines of the array on the floor that the prince drew himself using a mica. Then the drop of the nymph's blood fell on the floor as well, away from the spilled grape wine. A split-second delay would have sent them to be judged by the Reverend Master.

"Oh no."

By instinct, Yang hurried to the spilled wine to clean up the mess. Of course, that's his response for he's been serving the palace for more than ten years.

Since the array that's been holding them back got interrupted, their elemental powers came back to them in an instant. The nymph took this chance and frees herself from the ropes that bind her.

She was about to run away but the p