Chapter 3 (1/2)
Chapter 3
Translator: Gold
Artizea once destroyed the Ava River embankment to frame Cedric.
At that time, Cedric was returning from controlling the situation on the western border of the empire by order of Emperor Gregor.
The emperor notified him through an imperial emissary to return the command and control of the commander-in-chief of the army and to hurry back to the capital alone.
It was then that Artizea destroyed the embankment.
Several cities and villages were swept away.
The number of people directly affected was estimated to be only about 30,000 at most. The paddy fields were also damaged, but since this was a good harvest year, there was no danger that the whole country would be plunged into famine.
In any case, the most beneficial thing for him would have been to leave the Ava River and return to the capital under the emperor’s orders.
But Cedric did not. He chose to use the army to minimise the flood damage.
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However, since he did not return, but acted as commander-in-chief of the army, this aroused the suspicion of the Emperor.
Artizea did this because she knew that Cedric was this kind of person. The same thing happened when Artizea discovered and blamed a village for being rebels in the territory of Grand Duke Evron, or when he devised a plan to get rid of Grand Duke Roygar, and even when the epidemic spread.
Even knowing what might happen to him, in the end he always chose to save the people.
This cost him his position and he ended up becoming a fugitive.
“Please have some tea.”
The butler spoke politely and gave Cedric an iron cup.
Then he sat next to Artizea and he brought a cup of strong tea, full of sugar and milk, to her mouth.
Cedric sat down in front of Artizea, while he drank the tea. As if it was tea time.
Artizea looked at him blankly, thinking of Licia’s will.
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「If you ever meet Cedric, please tell him that Licia lived and died without regrets.」
Deep down, Licia did not want Artizea and Cedric to meet again, as that would mean that he was finally defeated and taken back to the capital.
But now the situation was exactly the opposite of what she thought at the time.
Today, years later, Cedric and his forces were still alive.
It was Artizea who fell. Artizea was taken to Cedric’s camp and was now face to face with him.
Under these circumstances, Licia would have wanted her to convey the message.
But Artizea could not keep the promise she had made to Licia. Because she was not able to speak.
Cedric stood up when the butler finished pouring all the tea into Artizea’s mouth.
“Let’s go out.”
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“…?”
Artizea awoke from her thoughts and looked at him incredulously.
Cedric approached her and gently lifted her up.
Artizea struggled to free himself from his grip, unlike with Venia. This time she was embarrassed.
But she couldn’t resist the strength of Cedric’s arms.
He picked her up in his arms and as he left the tent, knights in military uniforms rushed up to her.
The knights were all dirty from their constant running away.
“Your Grace.”
“Grand Duke.”
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Where does he take the wicked woman?”
“I have unfinished business.”
“We will transport her.”
The knights held out their hands. Cedric turned to the side, avoiding their hands.
“Do not speak of people as if they were objects.”
“What is he saying? Your Grace is being too kind to the devil.”
“Stay here. I’ll go alone.”
“No way.”
The knights were scared.
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“The Marchioness Rosan, she has no arms or legs, she could not harm me.”
“You can’t be so sure of that!”
“That witch is capable of causing a disaster with her tongue alone.”
“Unfortunately, the Marchioness Rosan doesn’t have a tongue either.”
Said Cedric, clicking his tongue.
He strode across the military camp. Then he mounted Artizea on the horse and he climbed behind.
Because she did not have her limbs intact, he could not ride her in the back, so this was the easiest way to carry her.
Artizea shuddered. She’s never been this close to a man before.
The heat from her chest against her back caused her body temperature to rise.
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Cedric rode out of the camp.
It was drizzling.
Looking at the mountains and the streams, Artizea realized that this was the Barquee region belonging to the Grand Duke Roygar.
Barquee was the granary of the eastern part of the Empire.
It could not be compared with the vast plains of the western, but the abundance of water and the mild climate, allowed all kinds of cereals and fruits to be grown here.
The best wine in the Empire was also produced here.
But now there was no trace of it left.
Smoke rose from the charred ground. While he was riding she could only see the remains of houses.
There were corpses everywhere, the vast majority being the bodies of men.
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