I Reincarnated as a Wicked Girl
Chapter 7 The Duke's Anger
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Emerta arrives in the kingdom of Kano and meets Eva. The woman saves Eva and Prince Erick so that the two can get out of the Kingdom of Kano. On the other hand, Prince Erick is confused as to why Eva called Emerta a grandmother, as she is not fit to be a grandmother. Prince Erick also felt that Emerta's face looked very familiar. After he remembered it, he remembered the precious painting in his father's room, He still remembered, he was locked up in a dungeon just for touching the writing.
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The three people continued flying all night. Emerta felt nothing as she flew because of the mana and also the magic tools she used. But Prince Erick is different. He looked pale from exhaustion and sweat poured all over his body.
While Eva did not expend any energy because Emerta took him. The girl just felt sleepy.
Eva notices Erick's condition. And told Emerta to rest for a while.
"No" but Emerta refused coldly. Then look back. "Don't he promise that he won't interfere?" said sarcasm.
Emerta's words were of course heard by Prince Erick. And again, he feels hurt because of Emerta's words. Although not like before because he was used to his harsh words.
"Um, but grandma...can you stop for a second? I'll do something for her, we can't let her die here" Eva said.
DEG! Once again Erick felt that his little heart was in a needling. In just this day he had received a lot of scorn from these two grandmothers and grandchildren. Making his spoiled little heart hurt.
Prince Erick lived comfortably in the past. No one has ever treated him. No one dared to speak rudely to him. Even the people from the Kano Kingdom remained courteous to him. Only his father was different, but of course it didn't count.
"Just for a second. We need to catch up with time" Emerta said.
Eva nodded.
They also stopped. Prince Erick heaved a sigh of relief. He could finally rest. Even if it was only a few minutes, she was grateful. Then he saw Eva moving towards him. He tilted his head, looking at Eva with a puzzled look.
Eva suddenly put her hands behind her back. He felt a strange flow coming into his body. And he's back in shape in just five minutes. All his fatigue went away.
Prince Erick was gawking in confusion while looking at his two palms. In order to maintain his condition in order to fly all night, he had already drunk ten healing potions. The last three potions did not give any reaction to him, probably because his body could not hold back anymore. And he needs rest. But he suddenly felt fit again.
"You?" prince Erick turned around quickly and looked at Eva with a look of disbelief. "light wizard?"
Eva did not answer and just nodded slowly. He ignored the man's startled reaction and returned with Emerta's hand.
"How can one person master dark and light magic?" Prince Erick shouted. He could not maintain his sanity anymore. This is crazy, too crazy!
Emerta was shocked too. She had no idea that Eva could use light magic. But he maintained his flat expression. So that no one can know what he's thinking.
"What are you waiting for?" Eva warns Prince Erick who is not moving from his place. "Let's go"
Prince Erick wants to invade Eva with a lot of questions. But he knows that this is not the right time. So he caught up with Eva and Emerta.
They continue their journey. And arrived at the border of the Kingdom of Well when morning came. They hoped to arrive early but the time was not overtaken.
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After Sayn rendered him unconscious, the Duke finally regained consciousness. The Duke opened his eyes and realized he was in a strange place. He was in a tent. Then he rushed out and found people he knew, busy doing morning activities.
"What's going on? Why am I here?" asked Duke in panic. He was in prison before and a strange person knocked him unconscious. He thought the freak was not his enemy for knowing his daughter. But maybe he's wrong. Now he is in the middle of the forest.
Everyone looked at Duke then quickly walked up to him and saluted by bowing their bodies.
"Good morning, sir"
"Where are the others?" asked the Duke without regard for their greetings. In situations like this salutation is no longer important. He's not even a noble anymore. He had given up on his noble status.
"Little master is still sleeping in the Great Lord's tent" the mansion's butler showed the tent that was in front of him politely.
Duke's eyes twinkled. From his words, it means that his wife and son are in the tent. So he immediately ran there with a pounding heart, out of pleasure.
THE SNACK! He opened the tent. And freezing. He did see his son. But there was only a little son and one stranger inside. It was a strange person who knocked him unconscious. There was no Diana.
The Duke felt the flames burning his heart. When he saw the stranger, he felt annoyed and angry. Suddenly, he approached Sayn and pulled the collar of her robe.
"Where's my wife?!" he shouted in anger. I don't know why she doesn't feel good. Everyone's here, but there's no Diana.
Sayn did not reply causing the Duke to get even more upset and shake his body. Then the hood of his robe fell down and showed his face. The duke was shocked because that strange person was a young man! And the Duke also felt familiar with that face.
"You?"
"I'm a friend of Eva's" Sayn replied.
Duke loosened his grip. Sayn took the Duke's hand and said "Are you calm?" he said, relax.
The Duke felt uneasy from bullying a boy. He thought the freak was a spy or a dark witch. But it turned out to be just a boy who had not even reached the legal age.
The duke calmed himself down. He sat down on the chair and said "Explain everything to me"
Sayn sighed. Then he started to open his mouth. He explained everything from the beginning. He even explained that he had an underground organization on the infiltration mission. Sayn did not hide her identity as well as the prince of the Kano kingdom.
'In front of the father-in-law, it is certainly not good to lie' Sayn thought, so the man was trying to become more familiar with the Duke.
The Duke's face flushed red after he heard all of Sayn's stories. "That old fucking guy!" he screams hate. He used his mana and made the air around him tremble because of his voice. Everyone in the area became startled and froze for a moment.
He really hated Marquis Zent for killing the King and slandering his wife. He really hated the old man now.
"I'll kill him!" The duke could not control his anger and rushed towards the palace. But Sayn stopped him immediately.
"Don't be rash, Mr. Enell" Sayn said. He would not call him Duke anymore since his noble title had already been revoked. And Enell was really not happy to be called Duke. Sayn could see that from the look on her face.
"The guard at the palace is very strict. They have thousands of soldiers and don't underestimate civilians either. Then there were a few hundred witches. Great generals and high-ranking magicians also gathered there" Sayn said. He recalled that they would gather civilians at the public execution, thus gathering more people to keep Diana from escaping. "You can't fight them all alone"
Duke gritted his teeth. He clenched his hands tightly, trying to hold back his anger. Sayn's words are true. He would only kill himself if he went there rashly.
"I'll help. I gathered some people and they will be arriving soon, but we are outnumbered I hope the Magic Tower helps us" Sayn said
"I also sent all my soldiers to the capital" the Duke said. He forgot about it, until he thought back.
He immediately contacted both of his generals. And only one person responded to his telepathic signal. The Duke knew that one of his generals betrayed him. The identity of the dark witch had already spread. Of course, everyone could not follow him anymore because of their different principles. And Pale, one of his generals said they were close. It's a very good thing. They'll be together soon.
"I also forgot to tell you one important thing" Sayn said hesitantly.
"What's that?"
"Marquis did something to Evan. Until now the baby was still asleep" Duke was almost angry again but Sayn added "Don't worry. I did not find any wounds on his body. And he can breathe well too. He's just asleep. I'll ask one of my men later. He's an expert in magic like this"
The Duke calmed down again. Then he approached Evan and saw the baby breathing normally. The Duke stroked Evan's head then hugged him in silence.