The Mythical Path of a Princess from a Destroyed Kingdom

After smoothing out the wrinkles in her skirt, Lenia nodded and said, "Yes, it's over. These past few days have been so stifling... It's been so frustrating. I haven't been able to go out at all, and I can only look at the outside world through a small window."

The girl looked outside. Lenia hadn't come alone. Besides the maid who took care of her, there was an old nanny standing outside the door, looking into the house. She would often frown when her gaze swept over Maginus.

Looking back at Lenya, the young lady sat upright on the sofa, constantly winking at Maginus, clearly signaling the girl to close the door.

Was he a etiquette teacher from the royal palace?

Having confirmed her identity, Maginus had no intention of closing the door, nor did she bother with any pretense. She spoke directly to Lenia:

"Stop thinking about being lazy. Familiarize yourself with royal etiquette now, and it will save you a lot of trouble when you go to the capital."

"No, I just wanted to have something private with you!"

Noticing the old woman's displeased gaze, Lenia instinctively raised her voice in protest, sitting even more upright. Maginus, sitting opposite Lenia, turned to look at the etiquette teacher, leaning slightly forward:

"Granny, please give us about thirty minutes. We have important matters to discuss."

The girl's obedient demeanor drew a surprised look from the etiquette teacher, while the old man bowed and closed the door, giving the two ample space.

The young lady immediately relaxed and quickly complained to Maginus about her difficulties. Not only was she confined, but she had also been learning irritating manners from the old man at the door.

Maginus simply listened as she poured out her anxieties and worries. Once she closed her mouth, he asked, "Your father told me to protect you and go to the capital with you, Lenia. Are you ready?"

“…What’s there to be unprepared for?” Lenia sighed, resting her cheek on her hand. “If I don’t help now, my house might be destroyed, my dear Mine-san—oh no, my dear guard.”

“I really don’t want to marry so far away,” the young lady said, walking to the window and looking at the blooming flowers in the garden. “I want to spend more time with my father and mother.”

"But you still agreed."

"Yes, Father said that if I don't agree, the family might not be able to get through this. How can I not agree?"

Lenya naturally believed her father's words; she felt that her father wouldn't lie to her about something like this.

As she agreed, the girl was also secretly relieved that she didn't have anyone she liked. Otherwise, she knew that with her personality, she might actually have made the choice to run away with the person she liked... right?

"Don't worry, I will help you. After all, I promised your father."

"I knew it when I saw you were still here."

A smile returned to Lenia's face. Putting aside any potential misfortunes, she sat down curiously and inquired about the conditions her father had offered:

"By the way, what kind of conditions did my father offer you, Mine?"

"The terms are very generous. He promised to give me a piece of his territory and a knighthood. That's all for now. The condition is that I protect you with my life."

"Magenus said casually," Elliott said. In reality, Elliott had gotten something for nothing and had never admitted to anything, but the girl didn't care about such a small reward.

Who knows, by the time Elliot achieves his goal, Maginus might have already run away to avoid being betrayed.

But...

Her gaze swept over Lenia from head to toe, deciding to fleece the young lady as much as possible as possible as a fee for protecting her.

Your dad cheated me, so I'll cheat you back. Yeah, that's perfectly fair.

The thirty-minute conversation passed quickly. The etiquette teacher opened the door and saw Lenya sitting upright again. Her suspicious gaze seemed to suggest that Lenya hadn't been sitting properly the whole time.

Maginus stood up and said, "Let's call it a day then. You need to practice your manners first, Lenia."

"I know... I'm going to a banquet in a few days, will you come with me?"

The banquet, Benedict Ted's?

The girl nodded in agreement, and after Lenya left, she adopted a self-hypnotic posture, seizing the time to improve herself.

One day, after finishing her dinner, Makinus returned to the manor. Her maid, Susanna, who was waiting for her, brightened up and respectfully asked, "Lady Makinus, you haven't forgotten what day it is today, have you?"

"Of course I remember. The banquet is today. I'll be leaving with Miss Lenya at 6 p.m. You've reminded me many times already, so don't worry, I remember."

The girl raised her finger and tapped her temple. Her temporary maid was good in every way, except for one thing that she had to be reminded of repeatedly.

Looking up at the sky, it was five o'clock in the evening, and the sun had already set halfway. Maginus handed some of the things he had bought to the maid and asked her to put them in his room. Then he walked out of the manor and waited for Lenya at the gate.

As night fell completely, the carriage drove out of the manor and stopped in front of the girl. The door opened, and Lenia, dressed in her finest attire, waved to Maginus. She then boarded the carriage and sat in a corner where there were no maids.

Chapter 131 Benedict's Feast

"There shouldn't be any unexpected incidents at the banquet, Miss Lenya. Did the Count remind you?"

In front of outsiders, Maginus would still pretend to be a guard and choose not to get too close to Lenia.

Lenya shook her head. Her father hadn't said anything to her. As for the accident, there might have been one.

“My father didn’t tell me anything I needed to be careful about, but I do have a few enemies who aren’t very friendly. They will most likely send their guards to challenge you, which will be a kind of struggle between us.”

“Before I didn’t have any guards, so they didn’t bother me like this. But that’s not necessarily true now,” Lenia paused, her face full of anger. “No, they will definitely challenge you.”

Nesery had a similar situation, which didn't surprise the girl at all. She rubbed her fingers together, closed her eyes to conserve her energy, and felt that it was a little troublesome.

It wasn't directed at the enemy, but at herself; if the other party showed murderous intent, she might not be able to control her actions.

"Let me preface this by saying, with my eyes closed, that I may not be able to control my strength and could very well kill a guard."

Hearing the girl say this, the maids who found her somewhat cute subconsciously moved away. Lenia frowned and twirled two index fingers: "Nothing's wrong, but if you can avoid killing, Mine, can you control yourself and try not to kill anyone?"

Most of those guards were illegitimate children of other minor nobles. As Lenia Sylvis's guard, it was not a big problem for Maginus to kill the enemy in a proper challenge.

However, Lenya didn't want to see anyone die because of such meaningless things.

"Don't worry, I don't like pointless killing either. As long as the other party doesn't kill me first, I naturally won't overreact."

Although for me, no killing is ever meaningless.

The girl lightly snapped her fingers, and crimson mist flowed from her fingertips, swirling around her hands as she suppressed her excitement for the battle.

……

After an unknown amount of time, the carriage entered another manor. Maginus jumped out of the carriage first, and the maids got out one by one and lined up. Lenia's personal maid reached out to help her and pulled her onto the ground.

The other nobles were similar to her; among their peers, those guys generally had a slightly lower profile than Lenia, while the adults with formal titles were slightly better off.

"Oh~, isn't this Miss Lenya? I heard you were kidnapped by thieves and only recently returned home. Are you alright? How are you feeling?"

A sharp sound rang out, and Lenia's smiling expression instantly crumbled. Veins throbbed in her temples as she forced a smile and turned to look at a girl who was about the same age as her.

"Miss Christina, you don't need to worry about me. You should worry about yourself instead. You're so old and still not married. Is it because you have a terrible personality?"

"Hehe, it seems you two are both very healthy, that puts my mind at ease~."

Just as the two were about to start arguing, another young lady joined the fray. Her gentle words were actually a sharp rebuttal to the two women. They walked side by side toward the garden of the manor, seemingly enjoying each other's company.

The further they went, the more unmarried girls they encountered, and Maginus also discovered that Lenia wielded considerable power.

Since they're going to the capital anyway, shouldn't these girls be looking for other backers? Why are they still following Lenia around? Is her fiancé of a very high status?

Ignoring the verbal sparring and intrigue of these ladies, Maginus, who could no longer enjoy such lowbrow entertainment, focused her attention on the guards behind them. The male and female guards made the same choice as her, observing each other.

The group of people all looked at the girl with suspicion, mainly because she was too young and even shorter than the young lady Lenia whom she was supposed to take care of. Judging from their ages alone, it was hard to tell who was taking care of whom.

As for whether she is a halfling or a dwarf...

These two races are only short in stature; they look like adults, though the possibility that they look too young cannot be ruled out.

"Speaking of which, this is your personal guard, he's actually quite adorable~."

A young lady opened a fan in her hand, covered her mouth, and let out a contemptuous laugh. She clearly looked down on the petite Maginus and was perhaps trying to provoke Lenia into sending Maginus to challenge her guards.

Lenia maintained her smile, but inwardly she wished Maginus would go out and fight ten of them.

However, when she thought of what the girl had said in the carriage, her heart softened. The guards were just doing their job; there was no need for them to fight for their own sake and lose their lives.

Lenia had no doubt that Maginus would kill them, and was completely convinced that she had the ability to do so.

The young lady didn't witness Maginus's rampage in the casino, but her intuition told her that even the strongest of these guards could only manage a 50/50 match for the girl.

"What, Lenya, are you scared? Worried that your little guard will get a beating from my guards?"

Seeing that Lenia didn't speak, the young lady immediately became more demanding and spoke without any restraint.

Is this young lady's father at odds with Earl Elliott?

Lenia was mocked, but Maginus just watched as a show and didn't try to stop her. If she was told to do something, she would do it; if she wasn't told to do something, she would stay put. She was all about being obedient.

"Mine, let's go."

Fearing that she might actually provoke Maginus to challenge someone else, Lenia left in a huff, accompanied by her followers.

Seeing her enemy flee in disarray, the lady who had scolded Lenya immediately raised her head proudly, as if she had won a battle.

……

Once she sat down in a quieter corner of the garden, her little followers immediately came up to her, showering her with concern and angrily criticizing the opposing young ladies on her behalf.

Maginus stood quietly by, watching the girls in front of him lose themselves in their memories, as if he could join them in doing so.

I should be one of these people too… she thought to herself.

Soon after, the magic lamps on the garden tables, trees, and high platform lit up, illuminating the entire garden. A host stepped forward, bowed to each of the nobles present, and explained the purpose of the banquet.

This banquet was indeed hosted by a nobleman at Benedict's request.

To put it simply, Benedict has finally established himself in Gold and Silver City, and this banquet is mainly to greet everyone in Gold and Silver City and get to know each other.

Chapter 132 Heartbreaking

Good evening, everyone!

The mansion gates opened, and Benedict, dressed in his finest attire, walked into the garden, climbed onto the high platform, and waved arrogantly to everyone. He looked around and focused his somewhat surprised and delighted gaze on Lenia.

Miss Leahy...

Which family did she come from?

Looking at the purple-haired girl who was quietly greeting him, Benedict's smile became somewhat genuine, but he quickly calmed his joy and raised his glass to the nobles below the stage.

The young man launched into a long speech, and no one dared to provoke Benedict at that moment.

Firstly, he had already used various righteous pretexts to deal with those who harbored murderous intent towards him. Secondly, there were rumors that he had been assassinated while traveling, and the murderer had not yet been found, leaving him extremely angry.

After he finished expressing his desire to get along harmoniously with the nobles of Gold and Silver City, the banquet officially began. He walked to the high platform, holding a wine glass, and went from table to table, greeting the nobles, big and small, with a sincere expression, as if he had not been assassinated.

Not long after, Benedict arrived at Lenia's table. The noble girls cast shy and ambiguous glances at him, creating a slightly pink atmosphere. However, Lenia, as the eldest sister, did not blush at all and gracefully stood up to bow to Benedict.

After all the young ladies had introduced themselves to Benedict, Lenia smiled and said, "I am Lenia Silvers, Sir Ted. My father asked me to give you his regards."

When Benedict heard the young lady say his name, he froze on the spot. He never expected that Lenia was actually Elliott's daughter.

However, Count Elliott has been very cooperative with his work and has not caused him any trouble so far.

Information about Lenya immediately flooded my mind. If the information was correct, it seemed that Lenya would soon be marrying into the royal capital.

A sense of loss suddenly enveloped him, and his heart ached. The time he had spent with this young lady flashed before his eyes, and looking at Lenya's exquisite and beautiful face, he felt even more heartbroken.

Fortunately, he was very good at maintaining his composure and kept a smile on his face. He gave a slight bow and said, "Greetings, ladies. I hope you have a good time at the banquet."

"Especially Miss Lenya, thank you for your father's help. Please convey my gratitude to him."

"must."

The two chatted with smiles. Lenya, however, was unaware of Benedict's inner thoughts and was currently wondering if saving him would be of any help to her father.

As Benedict left, the ladies who had been with her immediately surrounded her, their faces showing a hint of suspicion.

"...Why are you looking at me like that?"

Lenya was somewhat confused, and one of the ladies cautiously asked, "Lady Lenya, do you know Lord Benedict? I felt that the way he looked at you was a bit strange, and he talked to you a lot."

"No, we've only just met. The reason he talked to me so much is because of my father."

"But……"

The girls turned their gaze to the girl at another table, Christina, who was at odds with Lenia, and was now showing enthusiasm towards Benedict, revealing a rare shy expression.

However, Benedict simply greeted her indifferently, just as he would with any other girl.

"That's because her father is going against Benedict."

While inwardly complaining that Benedict was too quick to reveal her emotions, Lenia made up an excuse, which the ladies around her accepted.

Besides, the leader, Lenia, will be leaving for the capital in a few months. Regardless of what happened before, they will still be competing fairly.

Everyone has a chance anyway.

Maginus's gaze remained fixed on the young lady named Christina. After Benedict finished speaking to her indifferently, she became visibly angry and even secretly pinched her follower's thigh to vent her anger.

After bullying her henchman, she immediately turned her venomous gaze toward Lenya.

When Maginus noticed her gaze shift to him, he slowly turned his head away and looked away.