The Crown I Will Take From You - Chapter 91

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Chapter 91

As a deathly silence lingered, the 4th Princess’s eyes gleamed like a wolf’s.

She had to somehow make Medeia jump back into this game.

‘Just win. If I can just win again this time, it’ll be fine.’

At that moment, she didn’t notice the flicker of amusement that appeared and disappeared in Medeia’s green eyes.

The malicious Princess’s black eyes sparkled.

“Princess, does this mean that while your late father’s honor is important, you don’t care whether the starving Valdinians live or die?”

Medeia raised her head and stared at the Princess.

She remained calm. An unwavering aura flowed from her, as if she were facing a massive stone wall.

“Since you’re bringing up Valdina’s people, I have no choice but to comply.”

Perfect! The 4th Princess swallowed her desire to laugh out loud.

She spoke with cruel eyes.

“This time, General Jared here will take my place. That’s fine, isn’t it, General?”

The 4th Princess turned to face Jared.

Though he might have been flustered by the 4th Princess’s sudden action of dragging him in, Jared nodded with a strange smile.

“Hehe, how could I refuse the opportunity to cross swords on behalf of Your Noble Highness?”

Toward him, who was grinning sinisterly as if mocking her, Medeia offered a silent greeting.

‘It’s been a while, Jared.’

“Princess, if playing with fire with the Duke was enjoyable, how about this guy? Just between us, without your husband knowing, hmm?”

As a 10-star knight, he had been active since the previous emperor’s time and was Kazen’s fierce general. However, he was notorious for being debauched and excessively cruel in nature.

Even during the expedition in her previous life, he had constantly targeted Medeia.

When Medeia rejected him repeatedly, he soon harbored resentment.

It was routine for him to find fault with her at every turn or deliberately send magical beasts her way, putting her in danger.

“Medeia, please bear with it. I know you’re suffering. But Jared is essential to this expedition since he must slay the evil dragon. We can’t afford to clash with him.”

So she endured it reluctantly. Even when he harassed her and put her in danger, she couldn’t voice a single complaint.

“Why does the Princess keep staring at me like that? Is this beast-like appearance so handsome? To be entranced every time I draw my sword, hehehe.”

‘Because I want to cut off your throat.’

Those were words she had always swallowed internally.

However, one day, as time passed, Jared’s unchanging malicious pranks finally turned toward Lian.

When she saw him place young Lian on a jar crawling with venomous snakes and throw daggers using him as target practice.

“Lian!”

“Mama, waaaaah!”

Medeia could no longer endure it.

“Are you insane? Medeia? What are we going to do if you kill Jared! Who’s going to kill the evil dragon without Jared!”

“I almost lost Lian. Is that all you have to say to me?”

That day, Jared died in agony after drinking the poisoned wine Medeia had offered him.

Jason was fiercely enraged. It was the first time she had seen his face contorted like that.

She should have realized it then, by all means. His disgusting and ugly true nature.

“Both of you stop being a nuisance and leave. If acting a little coquettish was so difficult, it would be better without you.”

“…I’ll slay the evil dragon. That’s enough, right?”

She should have left with the child. Not accomplished his achievement for him.

“Medeia, killing the evil dragon! You’re truly amazing! Now the throne is ours!”

“Wow, Princess, how did you… *cough*.”

Medeia raised her head.

Over the image of the current Jason watching this situation, the dying Jared from her previous life overlapped in her vision.

‘Jared is cruel but not stupid. Would someone as quick-witted as him target Lian for no reason?’

At that time, Jason had already been preparing to get rid of Medeia and her son from near the end of the expedition.

Murderous intent flickered and disappeared in her green eyes.

Then, the 4th Princess asked as if she couldn’t wait any longer.

“So, who will the Princess choose as her representative?”

The Valdinians’ faces hesitated.

Currently, there was no one in Valdina who could match General Jared.

The 10-star level experts were currently out at war, and the old generals remaining in the royal palace had weakened vitality. They couldn’t compare to Jared in his prime.

Medeia looked around.

Among the crowd, she could see people from Prince Claudio’s household watching this place as if it were someone else’s business.

‘The duel will be fought by Neryl anyway… ‘

But I can’t miss the opportunity to unmask my uncle’s family.

“Samon.”

Medeia turned to look at Samon.

“Help me. Please. Save Valdina’s people in my place, will you?”

Unlike her dignified appearance until now, she showed a vulnerable side that seemed to trust and rely on him as family.

The Regent was shocked.

How could Samon face that 10-star monster? Send my precious son for the sake of that Medeia?

“Absolutely not, Medeia!”

He shouted angrily. It was the result of emotion moving before reason.

“Uncle…?”

Seeing Medeia’s puzzled expression, the Regent finally came to his senses.

“Haha, my heart truly wants to help, but Samon severely injured his leg during training recently. So, he cannot participate in a duel.”

The Regent made a regretful expression, saying he couldn’t bear to cause trouble in such an important matter involving national interests.

“R-right. I’m sorry, Medeia. If only I didn’t have these aftereffects, I would have shouldered the honor in your place…”

Since Samon also had no desire whatsoever to fight a 10-star general on Medeia’s behalf, he quickly pretended to limp on one leg.

Why would a leg that had been fine until now suddenly be a problem?

It was such a pathetic excuse that anyone could see they were clearly trying to avoid the confrontation.

The Valdinians who learned the true nature of the supposedly righteous and benevolent Regent were greatly disappointed.

To think that after pretending to care so much for his niece, he would abandon her without hesitation when his own son’s safety was at stake.

The Queen Mother also struggled to suppress the rising sense of betrayal and anger.

‘While Medeia stands alone against them for the sake of the country, you people are trying to save your own skin…’

Medeia also swallowed her laughter and glanced toward Neryl standing in the distance.

‘I knew you would act this way.’

She had already finished all preparations.

It was within expectations that after dueling with the 4th Princess, the Princess would refuse to accept the results and request a rematch with Jared as her representative.

And today, within Medeia’s plan, Neryl, a 7-star knight, would defeat Jared, who was a 10-star.

However, those unaware of her arrangements were on edge about who would become the Princess’s representative.

Sisear, who had been listening to the pathetic excuses of the Claudio father and son, removed the watch from his wrist.

Beside him were the Facade group who had approached earlier to congratulate the Princess on her victory.

“What are you doing, Sisear?”

At Chezare’s words as he glanced down at him, Garo was alarmed.

“Don’t tell me you’re going to step forward? You might be smart, but you were never good with physical combat. You were weak at direct duels even in the Tower. You can’t handle that guy.”

“…Bring me my armor.”

Sisear pretended not to hear and commanded his attendant.

Meanwhile, as no opponent emerged from Valdina’s side, Jared became triumphant. Look at these cowards from this small nation, cowering like mice at the sight of him.

“Who will come forward to face me on behalf of Valdina’s Princess!”

Running his hand along his blade, Jared shouted arrogantly.

“I’ll accept anyone who comes forward! Come out quickly! Or are you going to make your noble Princess receive my sword?”

He even added a line of harassment in the midst of it.

Valdina’s Princess would now bitterly regret her mistake of not recognizing and disrespecting a warrior of the century like him.

And she would tremble seeing his magnificent figure crushing her representative.

Thinking of those beautiful green eyes becoming soaked with fear, he was already getting excited.

“I ask one last time. Is there really no one? Are there only weaklings in Valdina?”

As Jared shouted with full vigor, Medeia signaled to Neryl with her eyes.

It was when Neryl nodded and took a step forward.

Whoosh-! A golden dagger flew through the air and dropped with a thud in front of Jared.

The sheath bore the emblem of Facade.

“…”

The crowd’s noise abruptly ceased.

“I’d like to take that duel in your place.”

Jared, who had been boasting excitedly, froze in place.

A Mercenary of Facade wearing a white half-mask was smiling brightly at him.

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