Chapter 298 - Dangerous Situation (1/2)

Chapter 298 - Dangerous Situation

Ethos didn't know about the curse that befell his cousin, the crown prince Only select family members were informed about this Athos was one of them because Mars really trusted hio and Athos kept this fro this mission, Mars didn't tell Ethos the truth about the reason why he caer cousin that he was doing a regular inspection throughout their empire and its colonies since he would soon take the throne

He wanted to know the situation in the colonies and asked for feedback fros better at the central level

The crown prince was so good ords that he could easily evade any suspicion on his true intention of traveling to Winterladly and prepared a fancy banquet to welcome the crown prince's arrival They talked about the politics and the current situation in Wintero around the land and showed hi' the view and the spectacles, Mars was reminded of his wife back home

He knew Emmelyn would have loved to be here with hiain Ah if only she was not currently heavily pregnant with their baby, she could definitely join hi this way He hoped Harloould never know that, at one point, his father wished he was not yet conceived so Emmelyn could travel with hiht? He wanted this baby, so badly So, he shouldn't complain that now the baby was on the way

To think that he did it almost every day with Enant of course, she would get pregnant ireat We will continue our journey toovernor's palace after they spent all day exploring Wintermere "My men and I will stop by a place called Shadowend Do you knohere it is?"

Ethos sipped his wine and nodded "Yes, it's a region close to the Moonbear It's a quiet town, nothingon there What do you want to do in Shadowend?"

"Just visiting an old friend I found out from someone that an old acquaintance of mine now lives in Shadowend So, I decided to pay them a visit while I'm around the area," Mars replied

"Ah" Ethos nodded in understanding "Does Your Highness needs o with you?"

"There is no need This is just an infor to do with you," Mars replied

"Understood I will leave you to it then," Ethos said "If you need anything or additional soldiers for protection, do let hness"

"There is no need for that We have enough people," said Mars callanced at Elmer and Bruinen who didn't say a word after they reached Wintermere After they left the province capital, they would need to start executing their plans

Mars would pretend to continue his journey to the next province, but actually, he would go under disguise and went to Shadowend

The next day, the crown prince and his people left very early in the uard the city gates knew that the crown prince and his ht Mars was going to Ashfall, the next province on his list after Wintermere The truth was after they arrived in a forest not far froed into ons filled with salt

They pretended to be saltto sell salt to nearby towns

Mars, Elether asin Moonbear town He brought so uards

They would all stay in Moonbear while asking for Mrs Morelli's whereabouts in passing Ellena mentioned that the witch lived on the top of a hill, in an old atekeeper who controlled several dangerous aniet to the mansion when Mrs Morelli least expected it, so he could save Ellena's heart before the witch destroyed it He owed Ellena that much

Emmelyn felt her head hurt so badly when she opened her eyes She needed a few moments to remember what happened How did she end up here?

[Where is this place?]

Es and looked around She was in a dark roo from the movement of the wooden floor under her

Wait how could the floor ed herself to the wooden wall and saw a smallShe pressed theopen and tried to see where she was

Ahh apparently, she was in a e She could see the road and trees fro to re that happened earlier

She received a letter for ransom Those people claimed that they had Killian's son with them They wanted Eht 500 coins and went undercover as a ate the enemies And she found them They went out and entered a warehouse and then

She bit her lip and winced in pain Sorabbed her and slapped her so hard that she lost consciousness She wondered if the giant and the bald guy were involved with Ellena and her two thugs

Yeah, Emmelyn was very certain that Ellena was behind the scheme She heard those two burly men talked about their lady Emmelyn didn't know anyone in the capital that people would call as a lady, but Ellena