hotmtlnovel Chapter 173: The Princess’s Rebellious Phase
Chapter 173: The Princess’s Rebellious Phase
Chapter 173: The Princess’s Rebellious Phase
Upon learning the final outcome, the people in the hall seemed to fall into an even deeper silence than before.
If the story had ended with General Vladimir's ultimate sacrifice saving everyone, it would have been a tale worthy of respect and commemoration.
But... Erica du Cloye?
How was she able to stop such a monster?
The truth ignited doubts in the ministers' hearts, leaving them bewildered.
Regardless of the truth, Erica's disappearance had become an undeniable fact.
No one knew her current condition or whether she was alive or dead.
Silence once again became the keynote of this court session. The Emperor slowly raised his head, his expression unreadable.
"How is General Vladimir's condition?"
"Your Majesty... the General is severely wounded, but his life is not in danger."
The Emperor nodded and spoke softly.
"The north is secure for now. Send someone to summon him back to the capital."
"This old general must be in need of some rest by now."
After speaking, he stood up from his throne, clasped his hands behind his back, and slowly began to pace.
The ministers all stood frozen in place, not daring to make a sound, only able to stare at their aging sovereign.
Suddenly, Aubrey's hoarse voice rang out:
"What was that monster called? What were its characteristics?"
The ministers were all taken aback.
The reporting knight hurriedly responded:@@@@
"It... was enormous yet serpentine in form, able to fly without wings, with eyes more terrifying than a dragon's."
"Therefore... the White Magic Association's conclusion was... a dragon."
"Oh, a dragon, is it?" The Emperor chuckled, nodding with a smile.
He walked out to the palace exterior on his own, where sunlight filtered through thin white clouds, illuminating his figure.
Aubrey slowly raised his head, looking up at the azure clear sky, feeling the warmth of the sunlight.
"Send word to locate its position."
"Notify me as soon as it appears within imperial territory."
In that instant, the Emperor's vital energy began to surge.
The ministers seemed to see something in the Emperor's silhouette.
That phantom image flickered continuously until finally manifesting again as the red lion from before.
The crimson lion gradually grew enormous, and finally, with its incomparable imposing presence, sat beside Aubrey.
The Emperor narrowed his eyes, looking up at the clouds on the horizon.
'Levi.'
'What exactly did you leave behind for your daughter?'
...
In the southern Empire, at the Monster Rift grounds.
Yellow sand swirled in the air, with a scorching sun hanging in the cloudless sky.
Warm breezes kicked up bits of dust from the ground, making the air shimmer.
Countless people gathered in the surrounding streets.
Warriors with swords at their waists, male and female mages wearing various colored robes and holding magical implements, and muscle-bound men wielding giant axes.
Though they belonged to different professions, they shared a common title.
Adventurers.
And here lay the largest monster rift within imperial territory.
This was a place known as a paradise where danger and opportunity coexisted.
The Adventurers' Capital — Godinlima.
But now, this usually bustling city had received some unexpected visitors.
The black array at his feet instantly changed color, brilliant light shining forth. Within that strange light, an elegant small castle suddenly rose from the ground.
Towering spires reached toward the sky as peculiar colors flowed across the castle walls.
The great doors slowly opened.
Countless white doves broke free, bursting from the doorway and flapping their wings skyward with a flutter.
Among the flock of birds, a delicate hand in a pure white glove extended, resting in Viktor's palm.
That noble and elegant figure slowly emerged from within the castle.
She wore extremely noble and luxurious armor, crowned with a diamond-studded diadem. Faint pure white magical energy rose around her, with white divine light shining behind her, making her stand out like the moon among stars.
Who... was she!?
Upon seeing Aurelianne, all the adventurers were stunned.
Just looking at Aurelianne from afar made them feel an urge to kneel.
This entire force was extravagant beyond belief from start to finish...
Just who were they?
Soon, another military force approached from the distance.
The Crown Prince, wearing golden armor, slowly walked out among his entourage.
He approached Viktor with a smile.
The observing adventurers couldn't help but look up, their emotions becoming extremely respectful.
Just because of his arrival.
In this Adventurers' Capital — Godinlima, everyone knew whose territory this truly was.
The adventurers at most just hunted monsters around the rift to make a living.
Only he was the true master here - the Empire's Crown Prince, Prince Albanie.
All the surrounding adventurers gathered around the street, secretly watching the scene before them, not daring to make a sound.
Suddenly, the Crown Prince's friendly voice rang out:
"My dear sister, I've heard what happened, though I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly."
"Please forgive your brother for this inadequate reception."
In the shocked silence, a sense of awe grew in all the adventurers' hearts.
That girl adorned like the stars and moon among her entourage.
Was actually... the Crown Prince's sister.
Which meant, she was the Princess!?
No wonder this force had no less than three Fourth-tier auras that the adventurers could sense.
Only the Emperor's daughter would warrant such terrifying military might as escorts.
Aurelianne smiled sweetly at her royal brother.
"Dear brother, you need not feel guilty. I failed to notify you in advance of my hasty arrival, please forgive me."
The Crown Prince continued smiling gently, saying to Aurelianne:
"The journey must have tired you. Allow me, as your brother, to welcome you properly."
As the Crown Prince spoke, he reached out to grasp Aurelianne's arm.
But suddenly, a repulsive force stopped him, preventing his hand from touching Aurelianne's arm.
The Crown Prince frowned slightly, not understanding, and instinctively looked up.
He met Viktor's utterly cold gaze.
"Your Highness, the Princess has grown up," a frigid voice, devoid of any courtesy, sounded in his ear:
"Growing children always have their rebellious phase, don't you agree?"
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