The Villainess Whom I Had Served for 13 Years Has Fallen - Chapter 374



374 – The Story of When She First Met Hic -1-

Chaos is coming.

“This is our chance to expose all the secrets of the West! Turn everything upside down!!!”

“Yes! Understood!”

“Don’t be afraid and search thoroughly! Desmond and the Bellian family, who defeated the fiend, promised to back us up! Leave no stone unturned!”

“Yes! Understood!”

The guards who brushed past his shoulder did not wonder whose shoulder they had just touched.

They did not care that they had committed blasphemy against the second most noble person in the Empire, someone who could severely punish them just for uttering his name.

“What about those people?”

“They might be related to the slave traders. Arrest them all!”

“Yes, understood!!!”

Wolfgang shouted loudly, shaking off the hands reaching for the Crown Prince, his voice echoing through the auction house.

“What are you all doing!!!”

“…”

“This person is the small sun of the Empire…! He is Prince Leogard Tao. Do you realize the blasphemy you have committed by touching the Crown Prince with your filthy hands?”

“Pr…Prince…!”

Some of the guards who recognized Wolfgang’s face shrank back and looked around nervously.

His words were like law in the West.

No matter how much Desmond and Belian took responsibility for this matter, Wolfgang was an enormous presence in the West.

Many guards could live under his protection, and high-ranking captains hesitated because of the bribes they received from him.

Even soldiers with a righteous belief in eradicating the evil of the West, and those who had suffered from Wolfgang, could only stop and bite their lips.

When the hands of the guards, who were arresting those in the slave market, began to hesitate.

“The Guardian of the West, move…!”

A loud shout from behind began to awaken the guards from their distractions.

“It is time to eliminate the old evil of the West…!”

“…”

“This is the opportunity to remove the evil we couldn’t uproot because of our neglect! The Guardian of the West, do not fear and do not be afraid to eliminate the evil!”

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Wolfgang couldn’t help but shrink his shoulders at the strong voice.

“I will take care of this place.”

Because the head of the Belian family was guarding this place.

Wolfgang bit his lip as he looked at the head of the Belian family holding a pure white spear. The head of the family, who had ill feelings towards Wolfgang, was difficult to deal with.

“Duke Belian…”

If it were before the subjugation of the beast, the situation would have been different.

The Duke of Belian, who had lingering feelings about the beast, was easy prey for Wolfgang.

– I would like you to hand over the control of the canal to Wolfgang.

– Wha…what did you say?!

– I have brought the signatures of the merchants and the petitions of the residents. It is originally an impious act for commoners to present their opinions to nobles, but I believe that the Duke, who cares for the West, will make a wise choice.

A young head of the family who knew nothing of the world.

A foolish person who had their property taken by relatives. The head of the family, who hid their gender to appear strong to others, was easy to manipulate.

– Then please capture the beast. If you promise only that, I will hand over the authority of Belian to you.

It was too late from the moment the head of the Belian family began to look at him straight.

“…”

It was too late to realize that it was not a wildcat, but a tiger.

“Marquis Wolfgang.”

The head of the Belian family, dressed in black robes that wouldn’t show bloodstains, looked at Wolfgang with cold eyes. As if to announce that the ruler of the West would change from today.

“Why is the Marquis here?”

“And what brings you here, Duke Belian?”

“For the peace of the West, you have come.”

‘Grit.’ With the sound of Wolfgang grinding his teeth, the head of the Bellian family spoke.

“It would be nice if Wolfgang could cooperate too.”

“…”

“The Marquis doesn’t dislike complicated matters, does he?”

“…Understood.”

“Yes, Bellian and Wolfgang are families that strive for the peace of the West, so I hope you don’t take it the wrong way.”

“…”

“Your Highness, I also ask for your sincere cooperation.”

The Crown Prince, who couldn’t avoid the arrow, nodded in response to Bellian’s words.

“Understood.”

Even a weakened Duke was still a Duke.

‘Ricardo…’

The Crown Prince, looking at the spot where Ricardo had disappeared, wore a vacant expression. There must be something he didn’t know.

“…”

That guy had never risked his life in a fight he couldn’t win. Even at the academy, he bowed his head if the fight was unwinnable.

He was like a hunting dog chasing a tiger.

“…”

A sense of unease that this was just the beginning of adversity was creeping over the Crown Prince.

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At the same time.

The 3rd Princess couldn’t keep her head straight as she looked at the reports pouring into her office.

“Ha…”

The events in the West were all heavy matters.

Every document handed over by her informant made her frown, and at the same time, there were things so exhilarating that she burst into laughter, leaving Chartia no time to rest.

-Desmond Olivia. Said to the Crown Prince, ‘If you’re upset, go tell your father.’

“Kuhuhu… Puhaha!! Are you crazy!!!”

-Suspicion found that pirates and Wolfgang have joined hands.

“…Hmm. This is going to get complicated.”

-The head of the Desmond family ignored the Crown Prince’s planned operation and devised a new one.

-The subjugation of the monstrous beast was successfully completed.

Injured: About 100 / Deaths: None.

“Are they insane…?”

-The Duke of Bellian participated in the subjugation of the monstrous beast.

“Bellian…?”

-The subjugator of the monstrous beast.

Suspected to be Ricardo, the butler of the Desmond family.

“You again…?”

-A large-scale slave auction house was discovered in the underground territory of the Wolfgang family.

“…”

A faint smile appeared on Shartia’s lips as she recalled the face of the man who always brought unexpected news.

“You’re crazy… Ricardo.”

Even at the academy, when he was cornered, he appeared like a problem solver, and he handled the affairs of the west splendidly.

“…”

In hindsight, he was a valuable guy.

He was so competent and perceptive that she wanted to make him her own.

He was also quite handsome.

She thought his abilities were the best in the world.

If he were her man, he would be a reliable pillar she could always lean on. That man named Ricardo.

“…”

The master of the information guild looked at Shartia, who had a faint smile on her lips, and let out a small laugh. It was a very different expression from the princess who always had a face full of irritation.

“You seem to be in a good mood.”

“…Me?”

“Yes.”

Shartia touched the corners of her mouth with her fingers and made an awkward expression. She didn’t realize she was smiling.

“…I was smiling.”

“Yes, it’s been a while since you smiled.”

“…”

“Please smile more often. It’s suffocating.”

“I’ll try.”

In the relaxed atmosphere of the office, the guild master cautiously began to talk to Shalltear about the matter at hand.

“So, will Your Highness reach out to Wolfgang, whose power has weakened? It seems like the Crown Prince is going to abandon Wolfgang…”

Shalltear shook her head and replied.

“I plan to reach out to the head of the Belian family.”

“…Belian doesn’t seem to be of much help yet.”

“That’s why we need to seize them.”

“…”

Shalltear looked at the documents and smiled faintly.

-Confirmed that Ricardo and the head of the Belian family have made contact.

“Before Belian grows any bigger.”

There were many royals who coveted the emperor’s throne. Even though the position of Crown Prince was not vacant, it was a position that any royal would want to covet.

“…”

The empresses also secretly hoped that their children would become the emperor, and the families of the empresses secretly wished that their bloodline would become the emperor.

Only her own mother did not wish for it.

-Shalltear… I just want our daughter to be happy. It’s a mother’s wish that you live peacefully without being swept up in the scary world of politics.

-…

-Because there’s nothing I can do for you….

-…

-I’m sorry I can only teach you how to survive.

Unfortunately, she could not fulfill her mother’s wish. To protect her commoner mother, her own position had to be solid.

A mother who was looked down upon for being a commoner.

A mother who was assigned to the farthest seat at the dining table with her father.

Despite being the third wife of her father, the contempt and neglect she received did not improve just because she stayed silent.

-Squeeze.

She had no choice but to clench her fist and become stronger. As she spent such time, she naturally became interested in the pinnacle of the empire.

To be honest, she had given up.

From the moment Theo came to find her, she had resigned herself to being nothing.

But.

-I think Your Highness will become the emperor.

-…

– I’m going to try walking the line from now on.

I couldn’t just stand still because that guy pushed me on the back.

“…Haa.”

Every time I saw Ricardo running without giving up, I felt a competitive spirit I didn’t even know I had.

When I first met Ricardo, I wondered how such a person could exist in the world.

– Please let our lady join the student council.

– …?

– If you don’t let the lady join the student council, a tragedy might occur that could collapse the academy.

– Eeeek…! The academy won’t collapse!

– Yesterday, I broke a flowerpot, my lady.

– Eeeek…! The flower was ugly anyway!

– …I will correct myself.

“Puhaha!! Oh, really…”

Shaltia’s platinum blonde hair fluttered with life. Her smiling eyes were filled with passion.

The guild master, with a sly smile, spoke to Shaltia in a low voice. The guild master trusted his instincts.

“Oh, by the way! Princess, do you know a man named Ricardo?”

“…Yes?”

“Since the Western incident, information has started to spread, so I thought it would be good to investigate in advance.”

“Ah…”

“According to the information, he lived at the academy…. If it’s not too much trouble, could you tell me about it?”

“…Hmm.”

“Please, just as much as you can share.”

At the guild master’s respectful words, Shaltia smiled softly and said,

“Shall we talk a little?”

The guild master lifted his teacup, looking at Shaltia’s smiling face.

“My first meeting with Ricardo was strange.”

She began to tell the story of when she first met that man.