
That Lucio's shout echoed to every point of the residence mansion of Grand Duke Ludovic. Lucio tries to thrash to release the magic entanglement that surrounds his body, but what is the power because the power is locked. Lucio glanced at his father and brother, but they looked cold and indifferent to Lucio's pain. Both wanted Lucio's death right then and there, the despair in Lucio's silent twinkle slowly radiating, as if he had no chance to live any longer.
Suddenly, there was a noise outside the basement, like the sounds of quarrels and the squealing of the mansion's guard knights. Grand Duke Ludovic ordered Zever to look outside. However, before Zever could get outside, the entrance to the basement was broken down by someone. Seen a beautiful girl who churned angrily stepped down one by one stairs.
“You guys want Lucio?” ask her in a cold and sharp tone.
Grand Duke Ludovic and Zever gasped to see Krystal arrive there to pick up Lucio, not expecting Krystal to go this far. Lucio faintly saw the shadow of Krystal's arrival to save himself. Krystal ran towards Lucio, she carried Lucio's body into her arms.
“Lucio, can you hear my voice? It's okay, now there's nothing to worry about anymore. I'm here to pick you back up to the palace with me, don't be afraid because I won't let you die,” said Krystal to calm Lucio who was still roaring ill.
“Y-His Highness.. s-sickness..,” shrewd Lucio.
“I will help you reduce the pain, so be patient a little.”
Krystal tries to release the magic rope that curbs Lucio's power, but Krystal seems to have trouble letting go.
‘Monster destruction magic circle, this is ancient magic. Why would they be able to use this magic circle? Is the Grand Duke really seriously obliterating his own flesh blood?’ inner Krystal was concerned about Lucio's life.
“What are you doing, Your Majesty?! Do you want to save the killer? What is so special about that brash kid that you put so much effort into saving him?!” the snapping of Grand Duke Ludovic burned with emotion.
Krystal bit her lower lip, her pair of violet eyes looked dim, she stared straight at Grand Duke Ludovic.
“Lucio is not a killer! She never killed your wife, she was neither brash nor useless. Are you still not satisfied with incising the wound in Lucio's heart? Are you still not content to torture him and make his soul die? All this time he's been defending himself against pain and loneliness, why are you so cruel to him?”
“Lucio's a good-natured boy, if he wants to, I'm sure he's long since eliminated you from this world. Butwhat? He let you live! Lucio also did not throw away the surname Grand Duke Marvelo, he was still proud to bear that name! Think to yourself, has he fought even though you tortured all this time? Lucio survives despite having no reason to live. However, this time is different, I am the one who will be the reason for him to live! I won't let anyone hurt her!”
As the magic circle grew stronger, Krystal almost lost energy to hold it for longer. Krystal finally decides to absorb the pain from Lucio's body, she has no choice but to be made a victim for Lucio's safety. The other concubines came to the room, they were about to get close to Krystal, but Krystal forbade them to enter the magic circle.
“Stop! Don't you come any closer! Stay away from me, I don't want you guys to get hurt by the pressure of this magic circle,” forbid Krystal, fresh blood slowly dripping out of her cleft lip.
“But, Your Majesty, you are bleeding,” Julian said sadly watching Krystal appear in pain.
Krystal forcibly pulled the corner of her lips to smile, “You are precious to me, I will do anything for you even if I have to feel tremendous pain. I'm more afraid of losing you than losing my own life,” Krystal said.
After hearing Krystal's words, Grand Duke Lucio and Zever instantly fell silent and were speechless. What Krystal delivered pierced into the depths of her heart, trying to look back at the memories of the past, how cruel they were to treat Lucio even though he was her own flesh and blood. Despite the death of his wife, Lucio has received considerable injuries from her and many others. It was precisely at this moment that he was the one who looked like a vile killer.
Meanwhile, Krystal was still sitting hugging Lucio who was getting more and more pain, the blood coming out of her mouth increased. Krystal's body seemed to be torn apart from the inside, but her heart ached more to see Lucio being treated badly.
‘If only... if only I could bring in Lucio's mother, would the problem be solved? However, I have no more power to open the gates of heaven. What am I supposed to do now? The pressure from the magic circle grew bigger and stronger, even the magicians did not have the slightest heart.’
The necklace of Krystal gems reacted again, the lilac gems emitted a dazzling radiance. Suddenly before Krystal's eyes was the gate of heaven, it opened slowly. A beautiful woman who looked so much like Lucio walked out, Grand Duke Ludovic and Zever froze to see someone they had long missed appear before them.
“Tierra..,” call Grand Duke Ludovic.
“Mother..,” call Zever teary-eyed.
Krystal was surprised, she did not think that her necklace could do such a thing. The rest of the room looked at it, Krystal hoped Lucio's troubles would end then and there.
“Why can you be here, Tierra?” Grand Duke Ludovic's teary eyes touched the Wife's hand.
However, Tierra did not show a good face to the two of them, she looked very angry at her husband and first son.
PLAKKK!
Tierra slapped Grand Duke Ludovic on the cheek, all this time she could not do much when she saw the child she was born to live a miserable life in the suffering of her own husband.
“You really make me angry! How dare you hurt Lucio! I didn't expect you to be this cruel man. Lucio's your own son, damn it! He didn't kill me, he wasn't wrong. Lucio is just too special to have more power than anyone else, he is not a murderer.My son is not a murderer.”.
Tierra's tears broke, Grand Duke Ludovic felt regret in his heart, what his wife said was right. Lucio was not wrong, he was just too special of a child in general, Tierra directed her angry gaze at the witches there.
“DON'T HURT MY SON AGAIN!” Tierra shouted at the witches.