Chapter 217.

“Did the North tell you that too?”

“First Lieutenant Porter said he was hurrying back to the capital with the soldiers.” In the meantime, the situation report ended. Callisto frowned in pain. Even if Cedric came with his men, the rebels were already camped at the palace. A siege that has even a sturdy defense system cannot be easy. At that time.” I will support the troops in Eckhardt, your highness.” The Duke suddenly and decisively made a bomb declaration.” Dad.”

Startled, Leonard and I looked back at him. The Crown Prince narrowed his eyes and asked.” Is …… it sincere?”

“The country is in poverty, and we can’t just sit back and do nothing.” “It’s really surprising. You who didn’t support even the smallest troops during the war …….” The Duke’s reply mumbled as if the Crown Prince was really surprised. It was worth it that Eckhardt wasn’t involved in this war of conquest at all. The Crown Prince asked again with a puzzled look.

“Now with the Duke’s statement, can it be assumed that he supports me?” “Certainly that is not.”

But before he had finished his question, a firm negative returned.” Eckhardt is also in debt to the Marquis of Ellen.” “Debt?”

“The author who dared to frame my daughter …… in a hunting match and slipped away like a rat?” “Ah.”

“To think that because the yellow rain missed that guy before the nose…!”

The Duke clenched both fists and shivered. The Crown Prince nodded as if he knew.” You were at the forefront then, trying to dig the Marquis. Failed and only called the treasury.” “His Highness took the initiative, and thanks to Zhou Xun, he was able to grab half of his territory. It’s a belated greeting, but thanks.”

I had absolutely no idea if there was such a behind-the-scenes story after the hunting tournament, and just looked at the two men alternately with a round face.

“I haven’t forgotten about that debt either. There’s a lot to do after catching that rat …… Luckily, there’s one family that won’t object like a certain way.”

“Against it, and not the party. Eckhardt will join unconditionally.” “Then I’m counting on you, Duke.”

The Crown Prince held out his hand, and the Duke grasped that hand with a wave. Instantly the two formed an alliance.

The Crown Prince who roughly ended his conversation with the Duke immediately approached me and said.” I will leave the wizard and the guards behind, you stay here. I’ll pack up your father and the palace and come get you.”

I shook my head straight.

“I’ll come along too. Iben should go to the palace too.”

“.”

“Why? I’m strong. Drink the potion too.”

I couldn’t understand the crown prince who objected. There’s no wizard with a wider range and stronger attack than me. Although memorizing spells is insanely shameful ……. Wasn’t something that could be organized in a room with ancient magic.

“I’m not saying you’re weak.”

At my aggrieved expression, the crown prince slowly shook his head.” I know best how strong the magic of your ignorance is.” “Ignorance ……?”

“But since the rebels are rampant, the palace will be like a battlefield. Besides, I don’t know how many troops the people of the 2 Prince faction are hiding.”

He said : “In that situation, Rilla won’t be easily caught. What would you do if it was a trap aimed at you?”

The words of the Crown Prince who calmly grasped the situation couldn’t make any reply. Indeed, I was inclined to believe only in powerful ancient magic, only in desire.

“There is a limit to guarding you during a dog fight. So, when the pricks are sorted out, that car is safe to fight only the big ones. Hmm?”

On my sullen face, the Crown Prince said soothingly. Quanfa was a complete amateur, but his words made sense. But . . .

“But what about the hostages …… Ibn took? The maids and children who are important to me.” The hostages weren’t just the Duke. Spirit evil ground, Iben is well aware of the extent to which I don’t care if I live or die.

“If all the hostages are killed while suppressing all the rebels ……” “Moving as Rilla demands does not guarantee keeping all the hostages alive, Duchess.” The Crown Prince firmly cut off my hesitation this time as well. I looked into his eyes and felt shaken. Callisto sighed and hugged me.” I’ll discuss this with the Duke, and don’t make that face from the start of the hostage rescue operation.” Words of coaxing me came pouring out of the bed. Like his firm embrace, they were reassuring sounds. Callisto had never said anything about throwing up. He was a good commander, if a bit nasty in word and deed. So, rescuing the hostages and the rebels will be suppressed on the magic. …But why so uneasy?”

An unknown sense of imperilment eats away at my ankles. I nestled quietly in his arms, staring blankly at a fiery red sky.” Gee, it’s already breaking dawn.”

Probably seeing the same thing, suddenly Callisto spat out his tongue. It had been a long night of dealing with Iben and demonic creatures.

“You worry too much. Paste on your eyes.”

Large, warm palms landed on the snow. Trapped between tense nerves, fatigue as deep as a lie rushed in.

“Because once you’re up, everything will work out.”

I found warmth and dug his embrace in a little. Like he said, I hope it’s all over when I open my eyes.

***

Callisto left the Duke in a hurry. Leaving the guards and a palace wizard behind. It’s been a long time since I’ve been back to my room, lying in my soft bed, but rarely falling asleep. For it seemed as if I had missed something, and the thought kept seeping into my mind. Suddenly I reached into my pocket and pulled out what was inside. The pieces of the mirror that I had taken from Iben. Still intact in my hand.” Do you have a good one?”

I wanted to go to him when I got back to the capital, and with Iben’s sudden fucking exposure, there was no time to do that.

I stared blankly at the faded broken piece, lost in thought. This was supposed to be part of The Mirror of Truth, made by an ancient wizard. But after showing me the truth, the Mirror of Truth collapsed into the bar and turned into powder.

But the thing in my hand was still fine. That means that the remaining pieces of Iben will be intact.

However, what did Iben do with this?

I turned over and over the shards in my hand. Then I carefully remembered the absurd and not properly read Tales of Hiden.

She craved the strong life force as much as she could, and used the mirror shard to unseal her brothers and complete her revenge.”

There was too much panic to think deeply about it. It would be terrible to wake Leila again.

A few more crazy monsters like Iben will be added to the list.

I suddenly got serious and lay down and sat down. The feeling of missing something wasn’t an inexplicable sense of crisis. It was almost something serious.” We have to prevent him from unsealing .”

I squeezed the shard of mirror I was holding hard.” So where are the rest of the shards?” Immediately the story of Hiden came to mind.

“Leila hid part of the sculpture in the Golden Dragon’s tomb in order to plan for the future.” I should have gone straight to the palace instead of coming as a duke .”

Then the hidden pieces may have been found first before Ibn reached the palace. Feeling sorry for it.” Ah.”

At the same time, a scene flashed across my mind. I slowly opened my mouth.” Then, the body I saw in the cave at that time ……”

The magical formation seen in the cave where he was killed when he was chased by assassins together with the crown prince during the hunting tournament. Callisto later stated that the remains had been identified as an ancient Layla.

Did …… that move the shard?

Instead, the crazy game never even hinted at it. The thought that if he had noticed anything at the time, he might have stopped Iben beforehand, rode on the ridge and was creeped out.

“So …… now the remaining pieces are really …… mine?”

It’s been a rough time at work. Thought I could just not brainwash, but there was a bigger ambush left. The one opportunity given through -Miduba Quest was missed, Ibn took over the palace, and now the only thing that can be trusted is this.” I’ll go see Winter first.”

I jumped out of bed. Heart racing. I wouldn’t let the monster who did all sorts of despicable things to rob the sculpture get away with it. Taking the mirror wand, I hurriedly opened the door to my room.

“Public Lady, what is your business?”

As soon as I opened the door, I saw the 5 guards pasted by the crown prince surrounding the corridor. Ugh, the whimsical sight of it was too much to speak.

“Guys like ghosts!”

Said he knew, but surely knew I was waiting quietly, but wouldn’t. I stuck my tongue out at Callisto’s thoroughness.

“…… The potion is a bit strange, but please call the palace wizard who came with me.” Turns out that’s all I can say before closing the door. Moxie didn’t even dare to shake off the thought of a knight who looked as unmanageable as the Juin guy. After a while, with a knock on the door, the palace wizard came.” Your Royal Highness, you have found ……”

He greeted politely with a creepy epithet. Liren, who was also together in the swamp, was now familiar with my laws.” Hey, what’s your name?”

“I’m Jen, Your Highness.”

“Yes, Jen. Can you use movement magic now?” Bluntly, his eyes widened.

“Move magic? You can go short distances …….”

“Sometimes with me. Your Highness’s secret, of course.”

“Is it? Ha, but your highness, please be sure to keep yourself safe …… don’t let him go anywhere …….”

Sure enough, my anticipation was right.

“Never mind. I said go, so nothing will be hiding from you. It’s not far, so I think that station is just borrowing the magic for a while.”

At my resolute words, Joan cried with a completely fine expression.” But …… if His Highness knows about it, it seems like he’s going to knock …… “”Am I responsible for it?””

“I-I can’t do it! I’m sorry!”

Joan seemed to be in absolute disarray. Trying to swim back gently, but no way now.

“That Sir, want to fight now?”

Aiming the held mirror wand at him, chanting eerily, Gene’s face became pensive.” Quickly recite the incantation.”

Looking at him who meekly recited the spell, I thought with satisfaction. Threats are also the best

After a while, it turned white before my eyes.