The Abandoned Villainess Takes Everything This Time - Chapter 128

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128.

Crack.

A demon beast was trampled underfoot by the Second Prince’s knights who had entered the palace.

The demon beasts affected by ‘deadly poison’ crumbled like fallen leaves.

They mocked among themselves.

“Ha. This is so easy—.”

“What does it matter if the Crown Prince’s side took the lead.”

“It seems to take unnecessarily long to subdue them.”

“They brought the Saintess along but ended up doing useless work.”

The reason they could advance so quickly was because Lillian and the Crown Prince’s group had dealt with the dangerous elements first.

However, Kail pretended not to know.

‘Once Evren finishes dealing with everything, we’ll take credit for it.’

“Everyone, don’t let your guard down.”

“Yes, Your Highness. However, was it alright to bring those people along?”

“….”

He didn’t answer his aide’s question.

In truth, he was extremely on edge because of the group Iris had brought along.

“Everyone be careful! Reporting is good, but your safety comes first above all!”

“Yes, Lady Iris!”

Iris had brought along a crowd of about a dozen reporters.

Not only were there people from the Empire, but also people from this Kingdom mixed in.

A reporter from the Calimore Kingdom approached Iris.

He was famous not only in the Kingdom but also in neighboring countries.

“Lady Iris.”

“Yes, Viscount Pelton, what is it?”

“I’m grateful that you came to help our Kingdom. However, is this expedition really safe—.”

“Oh my, of course it is.”

Iris smiled brightly.

And you all have a duty to report my activities in great detail.

You were paid a lot of money after all.

“Not only will I take responsibility for everyone’s safety while we’re here, but I also plan to participate in the rescue of the people trapped here.”

“Ooh….”

“I believe that’s the true duty of a future Crown Princess.”

The reporters nodded and raised their recording stones.

Iris politely clasped her hands together.

The wonderful image of Iris they captured would spread not only throughout the Empire but also across the continent and beyond the strait.

‘Let Lillian just receive the love of the Empire’s citizens. I’m not jealous!’

But while Iris was busy posing.

Ziiing….

There was a sound of space being torn vertically in a long line.

A woman’s voice, clearly exasperated, could also be heard.

“You!”

“…!”

“What are you doing with these people right now.”

Lillian appeared!

When the person holding her hand and leading her also appeared, a silent commotion arose.

‘The Empire’s Saintess!’

‘She’s with the Crown Prince?’

‘So it was true that she can move through space!’

Everyone’s eyes darted busily as they watched the confrontation between the two sisters and the two brothers.

…Evren only looked at Kail’s presence like a stone, and Kail turned his head away.

So Iris ran toward Lillian, pretending to be happy to see her.

“Sister, you’re safe! I was really worried—!”

“Iris. How did you think to bring reporters to a place like this? Have you lost your mind?”

Iris’s eyes flashed.

Right, perfect!

“When families conduct demon beast subjugation, they invite reporters. There’s no way my amazing sis-ter wouldn’t know that, right?”

“Ha.”

Iris knew very well that she wasn’t saying anything wrong.

Not only the Tillard Family, but other families also frequently followed this practice during demon beast subjugation.

“And are you ignoring our Prince Kail? Prince Kail is also an S-rank Ability User.”

“The heretic tracking was assigned to the Crown Prince, so why did the Second Prince bother to depart so late?”

“We both came to help you, sister…! It seemed like you were taking longer than expected.”

“….”

“We brought reinforcements, but sister, aren’t you happy that we came?”

Iris pretended to sniffle while sneaking a glance at Kail.

Instead of nodding, Kail blinked once.

It meant she did well.

This incident would be known throughout the Empire and Kingdom, so she couldn’t possibly say ‘not happy’ here.

If she said she was happy, they could use Lillian’s answer as an excuse to join their side.

And it would be even better if they used the Crown Prince’s group as a shield to advance.

But Lillian trampled on their plan.

“I’m not happy at all.”

“What?”

“You’re no help at all. And you people.”

Lillian glared coldly at the group that had followed Iris.

“Do you think this is a playground? This is a dangerous place where heretics conduct human experiments.”

Then reporter Pelton, who had come with Iris, cleared his throat.

“Ahem! All the more reason we need to see it with our own eyes, don’t you think.”

“I don’t know how much Duke Tillard and Iris paid you, but I’ve warned you.”

Lillian nodded to Evren.

When he extended his hand, a long rift appeared in the air behind the group.

It was an escape route leading outside the palace.

“This is your last chance. From here on, we can’t guarantee your lives either.”

However, everyone just looked around nervously, but no one moved.

Lillian sighed.

“Lily. Let’s go now.”

“Haah, okay.”

The two people disappeared through the same ‘spatial rift’ they had appeared from.

Those who had been holding their breath whispered without exception.

“Hmm… The Saintess was more unfriendly than I thought?”

“That’s right. She didn’t seem like that when we saw her at the Temple!”

Iris shook her head.

“My sister must be under too much pressure. That’s probably why she’s being so sharp.”

“Yes, that must be it.”

“Now, everyone! Let’s follow Prince Kail!”

Iris’s voice was very bright.

However, everyone was actually quietly hiding their anxiety.

They had an ominous feeling, but thought it was too late to back out now.

Not knowing that when you think it’s too late, that’s actually your last chance.

* * *

‘Inviting reporters when the family conducts a subjugation?’

Right, that makes sense.

It’s also an excellent way to elevate the family’s honor.

‘But you should only invite them when you can perfectly control all variables.’

Otherwise, there would be terrible backlash.

Even the Voliberre Family, who were complete strangers, sighed among themselves.

“To think she was once called the flower of the Tillard Family.”

“I used to buy a lot from Iris Floren back in the day…”

“Tsk, it’s not too late even now. If it hasn’t been a month, try getting a refund.”

Meanwhile, the Villain looked quite displeased.

“Lily. Do we need to keep monitoring those things?”

“Yeah. I have a bad feeling about this.”

He created a fingernail-sized ‘rift’ and was listening to sounds from Kail’s side.

He had even kindly explained that they should escape, but they wouldn’t listen?

Then unfortunately, it was their own responsibility.

But the real problem was something else.

“Caspian used black magic and even received divine punishment because of me.”

Since it was the Creator God’s lightning, his soul must have taken considerable damage too.

In such a situation…

“He’ll try to quickly find sacrifices to recover his power immediately.”

“…”

“A faction with two S-rank Ability Users. A faction with only one S-rank but many non-combat personnel. It would be more efficient to choose the latter.”

“Wise. But Lily.”

“Yeah?”

“Why did that bastard receive divine punishment?”

…Oops.

“Well, I needed to get him good. So I guided it a little—”

“Ah. You guided God’s lightning? What if you had died there?”

“…”

“Answer me, Saint.”

Lillian looked at the Villain, then naturally looked down at the floor.

He always smiled before, so why is he looking at me so scary now…?

Especially when I had all that business with that person who has the same face…

‘Don’t leave.’

‘I told you not to leave. I said I’d give everything back!’

With all these things happening, it’s hard to even face him…

Lillian glanced at her companions, hoping for a helping hand.

But Noah and the Shadows, and the Holy Knights were also staring without blinking once…

Could you actually feel weight from gazes…?

But then, faint screams came from the ‘rift’ connected to Kail’s side.

—Help, help me…!

—Aaaaah!

—My, my leg—!

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