Chapter 231 (1/2)
Chapter 231
“Are you exhausted?”
Noticing her passive expression, the princess asked with a smile, but Max blushed in embarrassment
“N-No I just feel sorry for the others who are travelling with us…that I a so comfortably…”
“Not at all! You are a patient, Maxie all day puts a lot of stress on the body”
The princess leaned her elbow on the sill and sighed “I thought about stopping at the port to let you recover fully there, but it would be better to get you to the royal healer as soon as possible…”
Princess Agnes tapped theoff Max glanced at the princess’ face that was suddenly clouded and her eyebrows furrowed Throughout the entire journey from Ethylene to Drakium, she received the utmost care Even on board the shi+p, two servants were constantly by her side with a healer When they docked, they travelled to Drakiue, luxurious cushi+on In Max’s eyes, it was undeserving for her to receive such royal treat treated like a patient on her deathbed
“It’s just a little… lack of s-stamina I rested and took a lot of medications… for weeks without end I’m really fine no-now”
“But it still wouldn’t hurt to see a proper-qualified healer In the royal palace, we have an arche from the wizard tower, he is well-versed with medicines from the southern continent He’ll surely be able to help recover your health”
Max wanted to tell her again that she is fine, but seeing how stubborn the Princess was, she kept her ood reason to refuse treath the princess’s attitude was a bit excessive, Max did not want to argue with her and simply accepted her demands silently
“Ah, that’s Drakiunes was pointing and soon saw a rayish white castle inspired by the Roenificent spear, towering over the other brick red buildings with its spires The royal palace did not appear as glaer The carriage cut through the crowds and entered the huge circular town plaza Max could see the great bell tower of the teal palace
The knights leading the procession approached first and soldiers guarding the castle walls pulled the crank to lift the iron gates Max looked out theand saw the knights on their warhorses rounds Their carriage followed right behind thearden lined with bushes ca 2 decades of her life in Croix Castle which was considered one of the grandest castles on the western continent, she couldn’t help but be anificence of Drakiuo first to the central palace to announce our arrival to o to e before a servant could even open the door The princess then held out her hand to Max to help her descend
“Y-your palace?”
Max asked, a little confused that the princess was taking on the role of a knight in escorting her out of the carriage
“My palace is in a more secluded place, closer to nature than the capital as the use of ic is very restrictive here My father built the palace for ift when I was thirteen Now hurry and come on down”
At the insistence of the princess, Max reluctantly placed her hand on hers and stepped out of the carriage Uslin and Elliot canes snatching their jobs
“Your Highness, we can attend to our Lady”
“Maxiuest, so it is natural for me to take care of her in all aspects”
The princess disnes to the entrance of the lass s Beyond the stately oval doorway stood steel-aruards in endless lines of silk-clad attendants As the princess walked inside, the knights and wizards involved in the war followed closely behind Max looked around curiously into the strangely silent hallway Beautiful statues were placed between stone pillars and dazzling golden chandeliers hung fro Once they reached the end, Max saw the entrance to the throne roones Reuben has returned with the Royal Knights!”
The attendant standing by the door announced loudly, and the double archedopen to reveal the Whedon monarch on his throne Max stepped onto the red carpet that lined the great roo Ruben III sat perched on his throne, in a luxurious cloak of leopard skin and silk robes with intricate embroideries The monarch wore a face of indifference and cynicisdom would look like
She felt nervous in the presence of his unexpected appearance The King of Whedon was a handsoolden tan hair was like the mane of a lion under his crown His taut, wrinkled face which is far froolden beard His appearance re then handed the scroll he was reading to the scribe standing beside hines
“My treasure I am happy to see you return safely Welcolory of our nation”
“We have returned frones walked over and kissed the King on his long cloak that adorned the carpeted floor The knights and wizards bowed their heads and knelt on one knee in front of their King Max quickly i her head Then she heard a strong and authoritative voice that sounded a bit annoyed
“Raise your heads This King does not wish to speak while looking at the crown of your heads”
Max looked around, and after seeing Uslin and Elliot on either side of her slowly raised their heads, she too looked up Ruben III had an elbow on the ar before hiain, in that loerful tone
“Many did not return”
“The war is not yet over, so I have ordered that a third party remains in Livadon”
“… Who is left?”
“A lot frohts, West, and Northern territories remain All will return in a olden eyes studied the faces of his subjects closely, then suddenly, his gaze stopped when he ulped at the intense pressure strong enough to stop her heart froh he see aura
“If on Knights?”
At the call of their presence, Uslin and Elliot bowed their heads “I ahts”
“I ahts We are here to accompany our Lady by the order of Lord Calypse”
“Lady…?”
The King’s sharp eyes immediately locked onto her and Max froze on the spot Then she quickly opened herto be as calm as possible
“It is an honor to mee-meet you…Your Majesty I am Maximillian Calypse”
“Holden eyes coldly stared at Max, and at that uised in human skin He stroked his thick, curly beard and his mouth twisted crookedly
“Ah yes Now I do reht because of you”
The teh to freeze her bones Max hurriedly bowed her head, her face pale and exhausted but Agnes was quick to redeem her
“Royal Father, Lady Calypse is a wizard and one of the greatest contributors to the Battle of Ethylene She was seriously injured during the war, so I have brought her here in a hurry to help her recover”