Chapter 100

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"Please forgive my unseemly behavior, Your Highness Prince Raidor."

One hour after Justy and Angelica's duel and Sven's dramatic crying during the mediation, Angelica Ilkas once again stood in the lord's mansion and apologized. Once a woman who had lost all expression, consumed by her desire for revenge against the empire, Angelica now had a gentle demeanor. Her face, though half-covered in bandages, still exuded a captivating charm, as if a curse had been lifted from her.

Under normal circumstances, she would have been severely punished for drawing a blade against Justy, one of Raidor's close aides, in a town now under Raidor's control. However, due to Justy's insistence that "This was a simulated combat, not a private duel!" the punishment was temporarily put on hold.

"Well, that's fine for now..."

Raidor, seated in a chair, accepted Angelica's apology... but his gaze subtly shifted to her chest.

"..."

Standing before Raidor, Angelica still had Sven in her embrace. With both arms wrapped around him from behind, she held him as if he were a teddy bear. When their eyes met, the young strategist's lips moved, pleading, "H-Help..."

"Hmm..."

Raidor, furrowing his brow, decided to ask.

"By the way, Lady Angelica Ilkas, why have you been hugging Sven this whole time?"

"It's to prevent Sven from dying, Your Highness."

Angelica stated this firmly, without hesitation.

"Human beings can die if they let their guard down. My parents and my brother died. So, I must protect Sven from dying."

"But... there's no enemy here, and I don't think there's any danger..."

"No, he will die. He will die a lot."

"Will I... die, Sven?"

Sven was already on the verge of tears. Having been hugged and treated like a stuffed toy after intervening in a fight, and now being told he would die, it was only natural that he would want to cry.

The transformation of Angelica Ilkas, who had once become a vengeful ghost, had several complex causes.

Angelica, known by the ominous nickname "Massacre Princess," was a fierce knight on the battlefield. However, she was not unfeeling in her daily life. She deeply respected her parents, cherished her friends, and had a maternal side, showing deep affection towards young children.

However, the destruction of the Ilkas viscount family and the death of her family, especially her younger brother, left deep scars on Angelica's heart. Consumed by revenge and madness, she became a bloodthirsty demon, relentlessly pursuing the empire and the traitorous nobles who had destroyed the Ilkas family.

On this path of destruction, Angelica, who had no respite, found a single fragment of peace in Sven Arbeil. The Arbeil baron family, Sven's birth family, had fought until the end without submitting to the empire and was ultimately destroyed. Thus, Sven was in the same position as Angelica, the only person who could truly understand her feelings. To Angelica, who had been abandoned by her supposed allies and could no longer trust her fiancé or his family, the Carcifer baron family, Sven was the only hope, a lifeline in hell.

"...Originally, Angelica was a kind and loving person. My brother and I were close, so perhaps she sees a resemblance."

—This was what Sven said, resigned to his stuffed toy treatment.

In any case, Angelica's once shattered heart had been reformed, albeit in a twisted way, through her encounter with Sven. Sven's presence seemed to be a restraining factor for her, like a mental sedative. When she held Sven, she returned to the fierce yet kind Angelica Ilkas of the past. Raidor sighed bitterly at the sight of Angelica, who looked content and happy, holding the young boy.

"...Let's put that aside for now. By the way, just to confirm, the Ilkas family will join my army, correct?"

"Of course, Your Highness. We will surrender all the territories we took from the Carcifer family, including those of Kilgis and Kubertos."

Angelica nodded firmly. Her chin, which was thin, tapped Sven's head, but she didn't seem to mind.

"I am delighted to serve the Zain royal family again. Along with Sven, I will serve you faithfully for the rest of my life."

"...I see. It's settled, then. Fine, I accept."

Sven, resigned, had a look of enlightenment on his face. Angelica stroked his stomach with her hand, her eyes distant.

While there were some concerns about welcoming the mentally unstable Angelica into the ranks, the addition of a combatant on par with Justy was a welcome development. Raidor decided to leave all matters concerning Angelica to Sven and turned his attention to the last person in the room.

"Oh, this is definitely infidelity. No doubt about it."

Brad Ilkas, Angelica's husband, was looking out the window with a philosophical gaze.

"Who would have thought that my wife would take another man just a week into our marriage... Rotten fruit is indeed a delicacy. Bittersweet."

"...What are you talking about, you?"

"You don't need to worry about your husband. I'll dispose of him when he's no longer useful."

"Dispose of him!?"

Clearly, there was still some darkness in her. Raidor felt a slight headache at the thought of the uncertain future of Angelica.

Thus, all eight eastern families, who held territories on the eastern border of the Kingdom of Zain, came under Raidor's control. This was a victory achieved in less than half a year since the king's decree.

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