Chapter 78

It didn’t seem like a joke at all, so it was understandable that they couldn’t respond.

Laritte took Redra’s arm behind her neck to support her up.

“Let’s get out of here first.”

Stella guided the way, “if we go this way, we will find an empty lot where people have been evacuated.”

As she said, there were all guests and employees of the exchange meeting and separate nobles on the large site. None of them were injured.

The Empress bit her nails in anticipation.

‘Bartolt finished it, right?’

As per what she wanted, the results were good.

Perhaps the Emperor also died when the dragon attacked the castle. It would be a more natural reason for his death.

Since the Duchess was also killed, it would all be over if she finished the Duke too.

‘The Duke’s Decree recently missed a dragon, so it can be related. With that as an excuse, I can hold you captive, Ian Reinhardt!’

However, her eyes soon found the three women coming from afar.

“What? How!”

She shrieked.

She couldn’t believe Bartolt failed.

He said he’d take care of it!

Following the Empress’s gaze, people found them.

“Your Majesty, what’s wrong? Oh, my! The Duchess is here, too. What a relief!”

“I’m relieved that the Duke is dealing with the dragon, it’s because of him that we’re all here.”

The Empress was under the illusion that Laritte was staring at her.

It was clear that she would tell the Duke about what she did.

In an instant, her lips started to tremble.

“S-She…..”

“Your Majesty?”

“Traitor! It’s the traitor!”

He shouldn’t have kept Laritte alive.

She had nowhere to retreat. The Empress pointed out her finger as she shouted.

“Laritte Reinhardt killed Bartolt to hurt me!”

People who welcomed Laritte began to murmur while greeting her.

Seta sat by the window of a nearby castle and watched the whole situation.

“Tsk, tsk, silly old croon. Even if you don’t observe it because it’s hard, you can see the destruction clearly.”

He looked far away, knocking off his leather shoes on the wall.

The mana in the air shook again.

“It’s coming again.”

wasn’t over

was time for

***
The rogue dragon—the size of a mountain—stumbled. Compared to the dragon, infinitely small knights surrounded it. Their hands grabbing the weapons were trembling yet firm. The subjugation was coming to an end.

knights’ roar reached the heavens.

“It’s over!”

was sure of it.

It was the step just before it lost its breath.

wind from its wings, Ian’s

people were gathered in

rope again!

threw a noose, but it didn’t

the dragon with an ominous sense.

‘Damn it! Laritte!’

the castle saw the dragon heading toward the people. It was

unconsciously attracting it.

knew it’d be like that, tsk

luck gathered around

to frame Laritte,

toward me! It is

sit—who was faintly unconscious—on the base of a tree.

listen, Stella glared at the Empress.

“That’s not true!”

If you look for Bartolt’s body, you will find traces of the

whispered to Laritte as the Empress continued to lie.

there, there’s no immediate disposition. I can refute it step by

trust

asked the Empress.

us earlier, but only after the Duchess came?”

The Empress paused.

Laritte wouldn’t be

“Because……!”

Her eyes flitted upwards to

this to us? I can’t believe the dragon

“Grrrrr…..”

ground as the dragon’s torn wings shook. Its eyes had

last breath was

hide behind me……”

up from her seat to protect Laritte.

are you going to protect me?”

on Redra’s wound.

away pushing Redra.

dragon’s large body started to descend over the vacant lot, right

from

The space below it cleared away

closer

than she could ever

inches apart,

grabbed Redra’s shoulder before she hit the

“Madam!!!”

reached out for Laritte.

tasted blood. She didn’t know when, but

the bitterness, she thought.

how to sacrifice

that came

thank you for telling me a lot of amazing things.

next life, I will be born as a human being

gently close her eyes when

“Oh, dear.”

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