Chapter 446 - Chapter 446: Chapter 422: The Birth of the Prince (1/2)

Chapter 446: Chapter 422: The Birth of the Prince

In the season brimming with the freshness of spring, an unusual air of tension pervaded the depths of Nasir City’s royal palace.

Her Majesty Queen Peggy, the symbol of Cyart, was about to embrace a sacred and solemn moment in her life—the birth of new life.

The news, like the most gentle ray of sunlight at dawn, instantly illuminated every corner of the palace, quietly planting seeds of anticipation in everyone’s hearts.

“Hurry, faster!”

Servants within the palace bustled orderly between the halls, their steps hurried yet careful to maintain the dignity required.

The queen’s birthing room was meticulously arranged, with soft satin bedding piled just right, and the air filled with the faint scent of extraordinary plants.

The doctors were on full alert, vigilantly attending by the queen’s side day and night, hoping their extensive experience and exquisite medical skills would ensure the seamless progression of this life-transferring ceremony.

“It’s almost time!”

“Everyone, be ready.”

In their eyes was the wariness of facing the unknown, yet all members of the Dawn Church knew well that the doctors were there merely for symbolic reasons.

The one who would actually be responsible for ensuring the smooth progress of the birthing was High Priest Archer of the Dawn Church, waiting outside the door. Should any mishap occur, he would send the doctors out and enter the room himself.

With Archer’s rune power present, the birthing process would face no real danger, and it could even be said that any incident could be reverted by his great power!

“The prince is about to be born…”

“Yes, it’s almost time, everything will go smoothly.”

“Hmm, let us have faith in Her Majesty Queen Peggy and the protection of the divine.”

In the council hall, court ministers spoke softly, discussing how to announce the joyous news to the nation once the queen had given birth.

Outside the royal palace, the entirety of Nasir too was immersed in a tense yet expectant atmosphere.

People paused their work to gather in plazas and markets, silently praying for the queen, eagerly awaiting the safe arrival of the newborn prince, with speculations and blessings for the new life incessant on the streets.

Outside the birthing room, but for Karno who had left and Felix who had joined the Reforging Church, the rest of the Fischer family members stood guard at the door.

Christine in her wheelchair was particularly excited, but she also couldn’t help but marvel at how swiftly time had passed, and that she was about to have a grandson.

“Time flies so quickly, I’ve grown old before I knew it… I wonder if I’ll have the chance to reach the 5th Rank, sigh.”

Christine suddenly felt a sense of realization, surprised by how fast time had elapsed, and that she had become a woman of over fifty in the blink of an eye.

Suddenly, Hecate spoke up, “Do we know what Peggy and Arte’s child will be named? It’s confirmed to be a boy.”

The matter of the newborn’s name was indeed of utmost importance. The future king of Cyart could not bear a less-than-stellar name—both significance and pleasant sound were crucial.

So, the members of the Fischer family all looked to Christine. As the Fischer family patriarch, she held more authority to speak on the matter than anyone else.

Christine nodded lightly, speaking slowly, “I actually asked Peggy for her opinion earlier. His name shall be Auston, which means ‘Born from Nobility’.”

Although Queen Peggy was initially nothing more than a puppet of the Fischer family, she and Arte could be said to have grown to love each other after their arranged marriage.

Perhaps because they both had been controlled by their families, their affection for each other had warmed rapidly after marriage, and so the Fischer family’s treatment of Peggy inevitably softened a lot.

“Auston?” Darren muttered to himself, pondering the name.

Everyone understood why the child was to be named Auston. The continuous transformation of “birth” had always been the result of the Fischer family’s persistent struggles. The name “Born from Nobility” was not about pride in one’s lineage but rather symbolized the family’s rise from lowly beginnings to their current noble status.

Finally, the baby’s cries echoed from the room, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief, followed by cheers that erupted throughout the entire palace!

“He’s born!”

“The future king of Cyart is born!”