The Villainess is a Millionaire Solver - Chapter 200

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Chapter 200

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‘Honestly, I’ve always wanted to try this once.’

A cloak made of pitch-black darkness wrapped around my body and fluttered. It was a cloak created through the divine power that Ruellian had shared with me.

The two of us walked stealthily, our forms perfectly hidden in the darkness.

The guards standing in the palace corridor had no idea we were approaching. Then they quietly collapsed and fell asleep under Ruellian’s touch.

‘This is a good chance for them to get some rest.’

After putting everyone to sleep, we passed through the corridor and eventually reached the front of a certain room. Ruellian checked inside and gestured that there was nothing wrong.

I followed him in, muffling my footsteps.

There it was.

The sacred sword that glowed blue in the moonlight streaming through the window—Windfearer.

Ruellian skillfully picked the lock of the glass case, took out the sword, and handed it to me.

We stealthily made our way back outside. And we escaped the Main Palace, still avoiding the sleeping guards.

It was quite simple.

Even considering that Ruellian was a professional, it felt excessively easy.

“His Majesty the Emperor must have arranged things beforehand, right? To just pretend to guard it?”

“Mm.”

Ruellian nodded at my words.

The last treasure the thief had to steal was none other than Windfearer, stored in the Imperial Palace.

How long had it been since the wanted charges for attempting to assassinate the Crown Prince and Second Prince were dropped, and now we’re causing this kind of trouble? Do we really have a death wish?

One might raise such questions, but that’s not the case.

We had already had this conversation with the Emperor.

“Due to Windfearer’s nature of shattering and disappearing when used to commit crimes, it has unintentionally become a weapon perfect for committing perfect crimes. I’m worried someone else might abuse this.”

“Yes. That would be the case.”

Deep wrinkles formed on the Emperor’s face at Ruellian’s words.

The Emperor had previously expressed his regret to Ruellian, who had unintentionally lost his parents after being caught up in Empress Imelda’s murder case.

Also, he himself probably didn’t want to see Windfearer anymore, as it reminded him of Empress Imelda’s tragedy.

“It should be hidden well somewhere. Somewhere no one knows about and no one can touch.”

After muttering this, the Emperor looked at us very meaningfully.

Since it was a national treasure, he couldn’t say it outright, but instead spoke with his eyes. Telling us to take it away and dispose of it.

In other words, we were simply obeying the imperial command.

‘Well, we did have quite a lot of fun doing it though.’

Becoming a pair of thieves and moving freely while putting people to sleep was really entertaining. I wondered if Ruellian continued his thief work because of this kind of fun.

‘It’s practically a cheat skill.’

We broke through the palace security without any interference.

When we arrived at a deserted place, I shouted with a bright smile.

“It’s thrilling to actually do it myself!”

Ruellian clicked his tongue lightly.

“Oh no. I definitely washed my hands of this, but seeing you enjoy it so much is making me waver.”

“Wouldn’t it be fine as long as we don’t steal? Maybe there will be times when we need to use these skills to serve justice.”

“True, you never know what life will bring.”

We climbed into the carriage, giggling.

“Do we have to ride for a full day from here?”

“Probably?”

Ruellian spread out the map.

We sat side by side, looking at the map and whispering to each other.

The location that Ruellian had painstakingly discovered by decoding ancient texts was a place called ‘White Raven Ravine.’

As the name suggested, this ravine where white ravens flocked together had a legend that a great star had fallen there in the past.

Combining all the data that Ruellian had analyzed, that place seemed to be the tomb of the ‘Mother of All Dragons.’

After riding without rest, we finally arrived to find a desolate ravine greeting us, just like in the pictures.

“What do you think? Does it seem right?”

At my question, Ruellian looked toward the inside of the ravine.

“Well. We’ll know if we try throwing it, won’t we?”

“That makes sense.”

We looked down at Windfearer for a moment. And then…

“Alright, one, two, three!”

We both lifted the sword together and threw it toward the center of the ravine.

The white ravens flew up in surprise with a flutter.

The sword flew between them and fell with a thud onto the ravine floor.

The next moment, a pure white radiance burst forth explosively.

In the dazzling light, Windfearer slowly sank into the ground as if being swallowed.

Watching this, I muttered.

“We were right after all.”

The sword that the Mother of All Dragons had received from the Founding Emperor.

It was a symbol of love, but had unintentionally caused trouble in this land.

We returned that sword to its original owner.

“I wonder if this has put your mind at ease?”

Thinking of the Small Dragon that had appeared before me several times to help, I bowed my head.

“Thank you.”

“Thank you.”

Ruellian also showed his respects. Then he reached into his pocket and pulled out a small flower-shaped necklace.

It was the only memento of Grace, who had no surviving family. It was said to be a gift that Empress Imelda had given her.

I took the necklace from Ruellian and held it up high.

“Please watch over this soul as well. Just as you watched over me.”

When I threw the necklace toward the ground, it too disappeared into the radiance.

It was a beautiful sight.

Before we knew it, we were holding each other tightly as we watched the scene.

“This is the end. The legend that offering that sword would bring eternal love…”

“That’s right. It’s over.”

Ruellian was looking at the radiance when he suddenly spoke.

“But you know what? There’s a similar legend about the stigmata I have.”

“What kind?”

“According to what’s been passed down in the Order, if someone sees the stigmata that the Agent of the Divine possesses, they’ll be bound to that person.”

“Really?”

I asked in surprise.

“What if the other person is completely wrong? Like a 90-year-old bald grandfather…”

“They say there’s never been such a case. That’s why it became a mysterious legend.”

Ruellian answered.

“Stigmata must be kept secret for life, so unless it’s an incredible coincidence, there’s no way for others to discover it. If someone beats such slim odds, they think it’s a match made by heaven.”

And he chuckled.

“Actually, when I realized you had seen my stigmata, I did recall that legend.”

“Really?”

I burst into laughter.

“Back then our feelings toward each other were really bad, so you must have been disgusted to the point of getting goosebumps?”

“Ah, no…”

“I’m right! ‘Why does it have to be that scoundrel! I really hate this! This is a scam! This makes no sense!’ You must have been trembling with denial like that, right? Imagining it makes me feel a bit hurt.”

When I teasingly pressed him, Ruellian seemed somewhat flustered, but immediately counterattacked.

“I don’t remember. Whether I really did that or not, shall we recreate that day’s situation and think about it together?”

Switching tactics like that, he turned around and teasingly attacked me instead. Before I knew it, he was holding my waist tightly.

This time it was my turn to be flustered and my face turned red.

“Your seduction skills are quite something. Are you really the Agent of the Divine who’s lived a pure life?”

“What are you talking about? When you’re with someone you love, it’s natural to spend intimate time together.”

“Getting heated from early evening, I see. Look over there. The crows have gathered because there’s something interesting to watch.”

After our playful banter, I was pulled into his embrace. As I received a shower of kisses on my forehead and cheeks, something suddenly came to mind.

‘Wait, come to think of it, I’ve heard that legend before too, haven’t I?’

A memory I had completely forgotten suddenly surfaced.

‘That’s right, I had!’

I couldn’t just blame Ruellian Lacroix. Thinking about it now, it was quite amusing.

“Why are you laughing?”

At his question, I played innocent.

“It’s nothing.”

I giggled and buried my face deep into his embrace.

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‘I must take this flower to be recognized by the Empress as an excellent future Crown Princess…’

Aristina, wearing a hooded cloak, hid in the Holy Order’s flower garden and picked amaranthia flowers.

But then she sensed someone approaching.

“Gasp!”

Aristina covered her mouth with one hand and shot up.

Holy Knights were coming.

She looked around for somewhere to hide and spotted a small storehouse for gardening tools.

Aristina ran toward it and flung the door wide open.

At that moment, she froze like stone.

Someone was inside the storehouse. He had been examining his body but startled and quickly pulled down his clothes.

In the dim light, distinctly dark black hair. Sharp purple eyes glaring at her. And those scars…

‘There’s only one person like that…’

The gaze that had been shooting daggers at frozen Aristina’s face moved downward.

Upon discovering the amaranthia flower in her hand, his expression twisted terrifyingly.

“Aaaah!”

Aristina tried to flee but it was useless. In the blink of an eye, he had grabbed her wrist.

“Where do you think you’re going?”

That Person growled low, threatening her.

Ruellian Lacroix, High Priest of the Holy Order. Of all people, she had to get caught by him.

No matter how bold and reckless Aristina was, at this moment she couldn’t help but feel her vision go dark.

“That’s Princess Aristina Rosen, right? That infamous scoundrel. Party destroyer. And so on.”

“Yes, Your Excellency.”

The adjutant answered while walking alongside Ruellian Lacroix.

“By the way, if you were injured, why didn’t you call us instead of treating yourself alone? Though we did catch a petty thief thanks to that…”

He stopped mid-sentence with a gasp.

“Good heavens! Speaking of which, surely that scoundrel princess didn’t see Your Excellency’s sacred marks? There’s a legend that if you see the sacred marks, you’ll marry. That you’re destined to be bound together…”

“…”

Ruellian Lacroix’s face hardened coldly. The adjutant panicked.

“Surely not?”

“No. She didn’t see them.”

As if the very thought made him shudder, Ruellian Lacroix spoke through gritted teeth.

“Don’t spout such nonsense. Even if that had happened, I’d rather live as a bachelor for life than ever associate with such a scoundrel!”

At that moment.

Aristina, imprisoned in the detention center, was hearing the exact same story.

“You didn’t happen to see His Excellency’s sacred marks, did you? They say if you do, you’re destined to marry.”

At her cell neighbor’s words, Aristina jumped up.

“What? Marriage? Am I crazy? No man other than Crown Prince matters to me! I didn’t even see any sacred marks anyway, but I hate even the thought of being connected to such a terrifying person! Aaaah! I’m going to erase it from my mind right now!”

Just as she was screaming in disgust.

They say even demons appear when summoned?

At that moment, Ruellian Lacroix could be seen walking across the courtyard outside the window with his adjutant.

When their eyes met, both simultaneously huffed and turned their heads away so sharply they nearly broke their necks.

The colossal statue of the Holy Order looked down upon them.

On the two hands stretched out mercifully toward the people of the world, flowers suddenly bloomed without a sound.

A purple blossom and a red rose.

A gentle smile appeared on the statue’s face as it looked down at the two flowers.

A breeze came from somewhere.

The purple petals and red petals rode that wind and fluttered gracefully through the air.

The petals gently caressed the heads of the two people who still knew nothing, then became small lights and disappeared into the distance.

【End】

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