The Mythical Path of a Princess from a Destroyed Kingdom

After clearing out the remaining soldiers, Maginus turned to look at the man and woman who were still being chased. Judging from their clothes and armor, the two were definitely from wealthy families.

Brian stared at the seemingly even more terrifying girl before him, glanced at the terrified princess beside him, closed his eyes for a moment, and finally chose to tell the truth:

“My name is Brian, and this is Princess Ksia Emma of the Kingdom of Chrysanthemum.”

"Oh~, I see."

Maginos raised her voice; the news pleased her somewhat.

"I heard on the way here that the nobles inside the Chrysanthemum Kingdom want to sideline the royal family, change the laws, and turn the royal family into a symbolic figurehead. Did you escape to seek help?"

Brian's lips twitched but he didn't reply. Maginus didn't ask any further questions either, instead turning her gaze to the girl who was secretly watching her from the side. The half-elf was so frightened that she shrank back and dared not peek out.

"Cough cough cough..."

Coughing violently, Brian grew weaker and weaker. He gritted his teeth, realizing that he might be going into shock due to excessive blood loss, and that death would likely be the only thing waiting for him after that.

"Brian, stop talking!"

Realizing the problem, Ksia Emma exclaimed and knocked the boy down, frantically trying to remove his armor to bandage his wounds, suggesting she had some medical skills.

Princess... Judging from the guards' pause, they do indeed have ways to target nobles, and they might be trying to ask someone for help.

Maginus seemed to be deep in thought, then walked over and looked at the golden-haired half-elf: "Let me do it."

Without giving Kxia a chance to refuse, the girl reached out and took off Brian's helmet, placing her palm directly on his head, and continuously injecting normal life force into the boy's body.

"Well"

A comfortable burning sensation rose from within him, and the tingling and itching at the wound site made Brian, who was gradually regaining consciousness, realize that he was being treated.

But I didn't see this terrifying girl casting any spells. How did she do it?

Seeing the wounds on her knight's face gradually disappear, Kxia breathed a sigh of relief and turned to Maginus, her voice trembling with tears, saying, "Miss, thank you so much."

“Hehe, a verbal thank you isn’t enough,” the silent man said, grinning as he swept his gaze over Kxia’s body. “How about you repay us with something useful?”

"What, what do you two want?"

A chill ran down her spine. Kishia suppressed her fear and asked, afraid of hearing them talk about trading parts of one's body or soul.

"I will work with you from now on."

Before Neko could make a joke, Maginus stood up and coldly stared at the two: "I have a grudge against some nobles in the Kingdom of Julan, and I want to use you to take revenge on them. My only requirement is that they all die."

“Sorry, we don’t trust you,” Brian said, taking a deep breath as he stood up, feeling fully recovered. “If you’re on the nobles’ side, deliberately lurking around here…”

Before the boy could finish speaking, Maginus unleashed a terrifying aura that pressed down on him, forcefully interrupting his words.

Pointing her finger at Brian, she said, word by word, "I'm not discussing this with you, I'm informing you both that I'm coming with you."

"But in order to ensure that you don't escape on the way, I'll reveal my identity to you."

Maginus's face twitched, the half-elf princess with elven blood screamed and hugged Brian, and the knight swallowed nervously.

Her white hair turned red in front of them, and the girl's face became increasingly familiar. Brian and Kercia were both certain that they had seen this face somewhere before.

"hiss!"

When the changes stopped, the girl who had been high above them looked down at them. They finally realized who the person who had saved them was, and their feelings were a mixture of disbelief and complex emotions.

Maginus Imperius, the Goddess of Slaughter—wasn't she supposed to have been turned to stone?

“So,” the girl crouched down to their eye level, “you’re going somewhere next, you can come with me now.”

"not good."

Two different answers came out, and for the first time they disagreed. Brian looked at his princess with some surprise.

The half-elf princess, who had been terrified, took several deep breaths, her expression hardening. A thought flashed in her eyes, and she finally met Maginus's gaze, extending her palm.

"Hello, Queen Ksia Emma, ​​the future Queen of the Kingdom of Chrysanthemum, Maginos Imperis."

"Hello, I hope we have a pleasant journey ahead."

Maginus was quite satisfied with the person who knew how to adapt to the situation. His expression returned to its previous state, and he raised his hand to shake hands with the half-elf.

Chapter 364 The Prophecy Begins to Emerge

"Your Highness, why should we accept her invitation to travel with us? She is the Goddess of Slaughter! What if she kills us?"

Brian was riding along the road with Kercia in his arms, along with Maginus and Neko. The horses had naturally come from the pursuers.

He didn't understand the princess's choice, but he, who had previously seemed to be in charge, chose to obey Kercia's orders. The half-elf girl appeared to be very gentle, but in reality, she was very opinionated.

“We need allies. It will be difficult for the two of us, who have never left the capital, to survive outside.”

"We can find other adventurers."

Kercia leaned against Brian's chest, her eyes glancing back every now and then:

"What if we get scammed? Besides, our identities aren't suitable for seeking out other adventurers. Compared to them, Miss Maginus is much more trustworthy."

“She has a grudge against the nobles and needs us to avenge them. We also have a grudge against the nobles. As long as we don’t encounter any mortal danger in our next operation, we don’t need to worry about Miss Maginus betraying us.”

She knew perfectly well that she and Brian alone couldn't accomplish what they wanted to do later. Maginus's appearance alleviated the biggest security and combat power issues.

"But a billion..."

"Brian, stop talking, trust me."

Raising her hand to cup her knight's cheek, Kercia looked up earnestly and said, "Brian was silent for a moment and then sighed, 'You are the princess. As long as it's not a matter of your life, you have the final say.'"

"Have you finished talking? So what exactly is the situation with your royal family and nobility?"

Maginus rode closer, and Neko, riding backwards, swayed her body as she asked what had happened inside the capital. Kexia's mood was visibly low, but she still managed to explain the situation.

In short, the nobles are dissatisfied with the current situation and want more resources. However, due to the gradual manifestation of some hidden illnesses in the early years of Kexia's father, the current King of Julan, the Emma royal family is no longer able to suppress the nobles.

As his only son, or rather, the only son with the right to inherit the throne, Khia took on important responsibilities about five years ago, handling state affairs and policies in preparation for becoming queen.

Unfortunately, time was running out. Her father's sudden fainting made the nobles realize that this was an excellent opportunity, and they acted decisively to completely undermine the royal family.

Fortunately, they were only in the thinking stage before. The current king is very powerful and prestigious, and there are many different voices within the nobility. It will probably be a long time before they can be completely integrated.

"I escaped to find help. My mother is an elf, and my uncle is a high-ranking druid. Their sect has a pact with our royal family, and either side must help the other in times of crisis, at all costs."

This is why the nobles dared not directly kill the royal family or change the dynasty, because they would truly face the wrath of nature and the forest. They could only act secretly through coercion and other means.

"What about inside the capital? If you're not here, won't they be even more unscrupulous in using the excuse of looking for you to eliminate dissidents, if they can do that?"

Maginus, who had been silent, spoke. Kxia took out a crystal ball from her dimensional bag, ran her hand over its surface, and muttered incantations. A line of cipher text appeared inside, which then transformed into another sentence.

“I have placed a double in the palace who I can absolutely trust.”

Kercia replied, while also annoyed by the people chasing her: "Even if they realize I've escaped, they absolutely can't openly expose my identity as a Stand, since they don't really want to start a war."

"Correspondingly, if the rival nobles want to capture me and bring me back, there are some things that can only be done if I am present."

Signing laws also involves signing contracts.

The two things that Maginus could think of that required her presence were either two things or two things that were essentially one: the Kingdom of Chrysanthemum and the Elf Kingdom seemed to have a close relationship, which was why the Emma royal family might have some special methods.

It's natural that elves, who seem to have a close relationship with spirits, would possess strange magic and contracts.

For example, in contracts, whether it's changing the law or undermining the monarchy, no matter what the nobles do, they ultimately need the approval of the king or the next heir in a conscious state.

"Like a contract?"

She shared her thoughts, and Kercia nodded in surprise, wondering how Maginus had guessed them.

Will they continue to chase after us?

The half-elf, whose bloodline leaned more towards elves, nodded solemnly:

"Yes, Father is unconscious in bed and will definitely not wake up anytime soon, so I will be the only one left. Therefore, we must get to the Orchid Forest as soon as possible. If we are lucky, it will take about four months."

Four months is not a long time.

Just as Maginus was thinking this, she realized that Kercia seemed to have other doubts, so she asked directly, "I see you have other doubts, what are they?"

After a moment of silence, Kshia clenched her fist: "I was also worried about whether my uncle's sect was in the Orchid Grove. Every hundred years, the Orchid Sect goes to the Elven Capital to hold certain ceremonies, which last for about two to three years."

Holding a ceremony takes about two to three years, which fits Maginus's stereotype of immortals.

Just as she was thinking this, the girl's pupils suddenly contracted, and she realized something.

If the sect is truly gone, and if I settle in the Kingdom of Julan and stay with them for two or three years, wouldn't I be facing the first danger I foretold?

If one were to face calamity in this country, what dangers would one actually encounter?

The more she investigated the prophecy, the more dangerous it became. Maginos suppressed her doubts and decided to go to the so-called Orchid Grove to see if the sect still existed.

If things really turn out the way they expect, she has no intention of running away. If she wanted to escape the prophecy, those people from the Crystal Salt Kingdom have already clearly shown the outcome.

The girl is now very grateful that the prophecy given by the ancient tree of wisdom was even more vague.

"Do the other nobles know about this, about you having a high-ranking uncle?"

“I know, but the Orchid Forest is in another country. Even if they want to interfere, they can only do so secretly, otherwise it will only cause conflict between countries.”

Kshia rubbed his temples and shielded his eyes from the sun with his hand: "As long as we can get out of the country, they won't be able to do anything to us in the short term. Even if it takes two years, I can wait."

"Your father hasn't been able to wake up for two years?"

From the half-elf princess's words, Maginus gleaned this information, and Kercia smiled wryly:

"Yes, it's called an illness, but it should actually be considered a curse. My father once killed a powerful witch for the safety of the Kingdom of Julan. That witch used her life to cast a curse on him, and in the end, his sleep time will become longer and longer, until he can't move at all."

Chapter 365 The Horse Runs to Death

Witch...

Witches are also spirits, so it's not surprising that they possess strange and difficult-to-remove curses and magic. That's just how their species is; those who are inherently powerful must also possess very powerful spells.

Even though they are relatively weak, their spells are exceptionally difficult to counter or dispel, and can only be broken by other spirit-type creatures.

Therefore, there are two best ways to deal with them: either prevent them from casting spells, or stop them before their spells hit.

For the rest of the journey, Kxia and Maginus did not speak to each other. Kxia was more cautious and introverted, while Maginus was too lazy to talk, so he remained silent.

Meanwhile, Neko and Brian chatted casually, exchanging information with each other.

After overcoming his initial fear of strangers, Neymar became noticeably more cheerful while staying with Maginus. Brian, as a knight, is also the very sunny type, which complements Kersha very well.

The village closest to the capital soon appeared before them. The master and servant, who had never experienced a flight, instinctively lowered their heads, not daring to let others see their faces.

Maginus, however, showed no concern and gestured for Brian to look up, while Kersha buried her head in his chest.

"You've only just escaped. The nobles probably think that sending cavalry to capture you is a sure thing, so they won't set up any defenses here. Be bold, hold your head high, and act like nobles. The guards or village soldiers won't dare to block your way."

After asking Kercia if she had any proof of identity, the half-elf produced a badge, symbolizing Brian's knighthood and noble status.

Maginus instructed her to hold the badge in her hand and pretend to casually fidget with it when she encountered the guards.

The four men and two horses approached the village. It was relatively close to the capital, and even the village itself was unusually prosperous, with many carriages coming and going. Guards were carefully checking the village entrance.

They walked straight past, and Brian coughed and lowered his voice as Maginus had instructed: "Get out of the way!"

His tone was slightly impatient, and the many people and carriages ahead turned around and saw Brian, dressed in fine armor and riding a tall horse, quickly made way for him.

When traveling, one must have a discerning eye. First and foremost, there are horses. The Kingdom of Julan is not suitable for the growth of horses, nor does it have any good horse breeds. Only wealthy families can afford such tall and fine horses.

Secondly, there's the excellent armor. Although Brian's armor was damaged before, it's magical equipment that can repair itself, and it's almost fully restored now.

The magical armor shimmered brilliantly in the sunlight, with even flowing light forming waves on it, making it look incredibly impressive.

The full set of magical iron armor convinced the discerning merchants that Brian was definitely a nobleman. This wasn't something a wealthy merchant could simply buy and keep, unless they were incredibly rich and powerful.

They naturally dared not block the way and made way for Brian, Maginus, and the others to pass first.

"Sir, please."

The guards, seeing the troops behind them retreat, immediately realized what was happening. They rubbed their hands together, stepped forward, and moved the fence aside. They bowed and scraped without even getting a clear look at Brian's face.

Having successfully entered the countryside, or rather, the town, Kexia changed her clothes along the way to ensure she wouldn't be noticed. The soldiers probably assumed she was a woman or something, and even if they were suspicious, they didn't dare to ask her too many questions.

In fact, if it weren't for the fact that the surrounding area was all mountains, making it unsuitable for riding such fast horses, Maginus and his companions would not have risked entering the village; they would have simply gone around it.

They traversed the town's roads without stopping, and as their view gradually opened up, Kercia and Brian, who had been on edge, relaxed. Maginus glanced at them:

"Don't relax yet. Speed ​​up and make the horse run until it dies. Don't let your guard down until you're completely out of their pursuit range."

She yanked the reins to speed up, and Brian immediately followed.

They ran until nightfall, and the two horses were exhausted. It seemed that the horses, which seemed to have magical beast blood, could no longer hold on. One of them stepped into a hole and fell forward.

Brian reacted quickly, grabbing his princess and jumping off the horse. The horse fell to the ground, sliding forward several meters, leaving a trail of blood, before collapsing and remaining motionless.