In the vast land of the Southern region of their empire, a huge flying eagle spreads its wing and made a circular motion in the skies. There was a silver tube tied on it that sparkles every time the sun hit its surface. After flying for another round above the skies, the eagle saw the mansion painted blue and it made a quick turn to go down. The eagle landed on a huge window where the owner of the mansion is waiting for his arrival. It is Duke Valencia, Emperor Halil's blood cousin.Approaching the eagle, the Duke untied the silver tube from the eagle's talon before giving it a glass of clean water to drink. The Duke sat on his chair again and opened the tube. There was a thick rolled paper inside of it. He opened the silver tube and read the words written inside the letter. After reading the letter, a small smile showed on his face. Then slowly, a sinister laugh escaped from his lips before he crumple the paper in his hand."This is impossible." The Duke said to himself. "Those two
Did Sir Gabriel send other documents for me to see?" "Yes, my lady. I already put it on your desk. The Vice General also wants me to convey a message to you." "What is it?" "Sir Gabriel said Duke Valencia sent another letter to his secretary." "That's already expected. So what did his trusted secretary put in his letter?" "He followed your instruction and put the details about your identity in it." "That's good. Then send his secretary the reward we promised to him the other day." "I understand, my lady." After Annie puts the other documents in her arms on Charlotte's desk, the maid leaves her office to do her other task. As for the female General, she leans on her chair and checks the reports about Duke Valencia that were sent to her mansion this morning. They already know that Duke Valencia is starting to build his own army to attack the Royal Palace and commit treason. They are also informed of his every movement and who are the people involved in his plans. And Charlotte w
They are all watching Lady Kretin making havoc in front of them. The lady keeps on saying that she will become the future Empress of this empire and no one can defy her anymore. Scratch that. Lady Kretin already assumed that she is now the Crown Princess who married Prince Marius and will become an Empress soon."Prince Marius will love me. And I will become the Crown Princess that he truly deserves. Sooner or later, I will become pregnant with his son. That child will become the successor of his richest. And you! You will be thrown out because my husband will no longer need your service! I will become his wife and we will have a son to become his successor!"Charlotte did not say anything. She stares at Lady Kretin for a moment before standing up and walking towards her. The lady does not seem like she noticed her movements. Lady Kretin just keeps on mumbling her plans repeatedly to herself."Lady Kretin." Charlotte called her."What-"A loud sound of a slap is suddenly heard inside
When Charlotte returns inside the office, she sees Prince Marius staring at the huge painting hanging on the wall. It is a simple painting of a small flower growing in a ruined forest. Charlotte bought it from a poor painter who is selling his works in the busy plaza."I did not notice you like this kind of painting." Prince Marius said without looking at Charlotte. "I will send my secretary to send you a few paintings in our treasury that you can display in your mansion.""There's no need for that. It will only become too much work for my employees." Charlotte replied."Don't be like that. Just treat it as a reward for the bravery you showed in our birthday banquet.""You are too stubborn. But forget it. Just drink the tea that I brought here. The chef is worried and says it will help you calm your nerves." "Oh."Prince Marius slowly picked up the cup and smelled the liquid in it. After cooling it for a while, he drinks the tea and the minty taste of it quickly spreads in his mouth.
The host starts the bidding when he removes the cover on the first slave. He is a skinny young man around her age. His facial expression suddenly changed when a male guest bid on him for twenty pieces of gold. Soon, the host announced that the first slave was sold for thirty pieces of gold.The bidding continues and the guests are getting more excited as the slaves being sold on stage are getting better because of their unique and beautiful appearances. Minutes later, they finally arrived at the last two slaves. The host also mentioned that the two slaves they are going to sell tonight are very special when it comes to their appearance and skills.The host explained something about their next product. According to him, that slave came from the hidden desert kingdom called Buharia Kingdom where they train a lot of skilled warriors. To make sure that he will not do anything, the host said they tightened his hands and put a cover on his mouth to prevent him from escaping. He also added t
When Charlotte opens her eyes, she feels dizzy and her legs suddenly lose their strength making her sit on the ground. She can also feel a faint throbbing sensation in her chest. Charlotte has to take a few deep breaths before shaking her head. Whoever used that teleportation spell on her is definitely a skilled magician. People who use magic are not rare in their empire although only a few can succeed in this field. Summoning a teleportation circle on someone away from you can only be achieved if the caster has a lot of mana in his body and certainly knows how to perform advanced magic. But Charlotte hasn't heard of any person who is good at using magic in their empire.Still, the teleportation spell they used for Charlotte is unstable. The reason why she feels dizzy is that the caster's body is in trouble. A perfect teleportation spell should bring a person from one place to another without making them feel anything. In case the person they are transporting can feel a sudden uneasi
"What's your name?""Tell me your name first and I'll tell you mine after that."When Charlotte didn't receive any reply from him, she continued."Why? Is your identity also special like mine?" Charlotte mockingly said."I don't have any name." He slowly replied.Charlotte gives the man a questioning look."I don't possess such an important thing like that."Charlotte stares at him with squinted eyes. She's trying to see if he is just lying to her or not. But all she can see is his serious expression while looking back at him. If this young man is just trying to fool her, then he can definitely compete with the best stage actors and actresses performing in the famous opera house in their empire."Why don't you give me a name?" The silver-haired man suddenly asked.The female General turns her head around and gives him a frown. Charlotte has already noticed it the first time she met this young man. But isn't he too carefree for a slave? He keeps on asking for things from her without an
A week has already passed since everyone heard about that attack that happened in their empire to stop the illegal auction. During the attack, both the Solaris Knights and the Nocturnus Knights arrested a lot of nobles who were involved in that case. Some of them were punished by removing their status as nobles while the others were exiled after knowing the other crimes that they were doing for years now.The slaves that were captured during that operation are now finally free. The Royal Family gave them immediate medical assistance. These slaves are also welcome to be a citizen of their empire if they cannot go to another place anymore. While they are still thinking, these slaves are being treated nicely and they are feeding them nutritious food due to their malnutrition.Because of this fast response, Prince Marius earns a lot of recognition and praise from the people of their empire once again. They are saying this empire will surely be in good hands once he becomes an Emperor in t
When someone finally removes the blindfold that is covering her eyes, Roselyn blinks several times until she can finally adjust her sight. She tries to scream but the cover on her lips is stopping her from doing it. All Roselyn can do is look around her surroundings while fear is surging in her heart.This should not be happening to her! Roselyn is supposed to visit Lady Silica's mansion today and have some fun when a group of masked men suddenly appear in front of her. She tried to avoid them but their movements were so quick that Roselyn found herself being thrown inside a wagon in just a blink of an eye. She saw her mother trying to help her but the kidnappers left as soon as possible.Roselyn tried to scream for help but it was all in vain. That's because someone covered her eyes before she felt pain in her nape. The next thing she knew, Roselyn is now in this dark and damp room.Although the room is dark, Roselyn can still recognize a few things inside. There were old chairs and t
When Charlotte returns to the Royal Palace, no one dares to talk to her. Everyone who can see the female General can tell that something is off about her today. But it is understandable since they just lost an important person in the worst possible way. If they feel bad about it, then General Commander Valentine must be feeling worse. The moment she enters her office, Charlotte frowns upon seeing a person waiting for her inside. It was General Commander Castella. But the first female General purses her lips and tries to ignore him. But her uninvited guest suddenly touches her arm and triggers the boiling anger that she is trying to hide.Without any hesitation, Charlotte put a hand on General Aster's neck and pushed him onto the wall. Her uninvited guest seems like he did not expect it to happen and he fails to react on time. When General Aster realized what happened, the female General started to squeeze his neck."Who told you to go to my office without any permission?" Charlotte a
"General Rovira, everything is now ready. We are just all waiting for your command.""I see."Kyle, one of the new knights of the Nocturnus Knights, can't help but lift his head and look at the female General who is now standing in front of a window. She is probably looking at the pleasant weather today. But no matter how nice the weather is, everyone can feel the dull and gloomy atmosphere that is covering the Royal Palace.Today, they are now holding the funeral of Sir Gabriel Nortus. Until now, they are still surprised that the brave Vice General of the Nocturnus Knights and the trusted subordinate of General Commander Rovira were found dead inside the royal library. The two deep wounds that pierced his heart were the cause of his death. Whoever killed Sir Gabriel is definitely not an ordinary person.Everyone thought they would hold a huge celebration to congratulate the knights who fought in battle. It was a clear victory for them. As for the Nocturnus Knights, they finished the
Three days had already passed since Charlotte and the Nocturnus Knights marched toward the war zone. The Royal Palace hasn't received letters or any messages from the female General yet. When Count Byron asked about it, Annie told him that it is sometimes happening. They must be busy setting up their camp or planning their strategy after seeing the place where they will face the enemies.While waiting for Charlotte's news, the royal twins are also doing their best to contribute to this war. The Crown Prince is doing well in his job as a temporary leader of their empire since Emperor Halil needs to rest more because of his now weak body. Everyone in the palace can see that Prince Marius is now ready to become the next person who will lead their empire once His Majesty steps down as their leader.Prince Marius is managing the political affairs inside the Royal Palace. With the help of their royal council and the cooperation of Saint Ingrid, the Crown Prince's work is getting smooth every
"Excuse me for being rude. But can Lady Rosalyn get straight to the point?" Charlotte asked as she put her teacup back on its saucer.Madam Rosalyn can't help but look at her biological daughter. She's been thinking for the past weeks, especially during the days she's been sick. The person in front of her seems like an unfamiliar person again. Lady Rosalyn is asking herself—Where did it go wrong?And she quickly found the answer to her question. It all started after she lost Charlotte fourteen years ago. Because of her carelessness, she lost her daughter and failed to find her for the past fourteen years. The former Countess even reached the point where she lose hope in finding her daughter again.For their distant and sour relationship, Lady Rosalyn can only blame herself. It was her fault all along. If only she tried her best to mend her relationship with Charlotte, maybe she will not treat her like a stranger now. She finally realized the importance of her former husband's words re
"General Commander, I received a report that the Solaris Knights successfully annihilate the demonic creatures' nest. General Commander Castella and his knights are now on their way to kill the babies so it will not cause any problems for us later.""Oh? Look at that. At least he still has another talent aside from irritating me all day.""General Rovira..."Charlotte ignores the troubled look on Sir Gabriel's face. Instead, she reads the report documents in her hands and checks the whole details about General Aster's work these past few days. In addition to what Sir Gabriel has said to her, the Solaris Knights also confirm that the demonic creatures in the illegal auction indeed come from the Ferzel Kingdom. It is said that General Aster found several receipts with dates written on them and they can use them as solid evidence to prove their crime later.It is also stated in the report that General Aster will return together with the Solaris Knights after they exterminate the hatchlin
Two days after the princess woke up from her coma, the Royal Palace triple its security. They also made sure that the maids and staffs that will serve the princess directly are all trustworthy. The food that is being served to Princess Andrea is now being watched by Butler Dennie. The wizards also made a device that can detect if something unusual is mixed with her foods and drinks. Princess Andrea is now doing fine. Saint Ingrid was almost finished with his task of stabilizing her mana and extracting the remaining poison from her body. His job becomes easier because the princess is now conscious. Her rosy complexion is also back and she does not look like a lifeless doll laying on her bed anymore. They all advised the princess to continue her rest and that she will have a full recovery soon.Although there were a few times when Princess Andrea made everyone worried about her because she would sleep longer than usual. It's because the princess's body cannot handle the fatigue she fel
It's been two days since Princess Andrea was poisoned. The poison was discovered inside the sugar cubes that were placed in the sugar bowl while she was drinking her tea. Every servant in the Royal Palace knows that only their princess is the one who puts sugar in her tea. The person who puts the poison means their target is Princess Andrea from the very start.The poison in her body was already extracted with the help of Saint Ingrid. He also studied the poison used on their princess. It was made from Letir, a plant that can be found in the Northern Empire. After drying it under the sun, they will remove the Letir seeds and pulverize them.Letir powder is odorless and tasteless. This is usually used to cure open wounds and stop their bleeding. But this medicine is also a poison for people who have small mana in their bodies. Although Princess Andrea is not a magician, there is still a small amount of mana in her body since she's a member of the Royal Family.Although they already rem
"One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four! And now spin!"With the lady's signal, Princess Andrea steps her right foot forward and follows the lead of her dance partner for today, Sir Gabriel. Their coordination this time is better compared to their previous lessons earlier. When the princess spins her body, the skirt of her dress which is made of expensive silk is gently following the direction of her body. After that, Princess Andrea makes two steps forward before she smoothly spins three consecutive times before ending their dance."Good job, Princess Andrea. You can now finally dance it without making a mistake." Lady Selina, the young lady who becomes the princess's friend, said. "You just need to practice a little to fix the few rough movements of your arms and hips."Today, Princess Andrea is practicing how to dance with Sir Gabriel as her partner. Unfortunately, the princess's instructor got sick and she cannot attend their lesson today. Luckily, Lady Selina is currently p