Chapter 7

From then on, Rozelt never appeared before Rishel again.

The next day, Rishel was executed in a hurry.

One of the soldiers, perhaps out of pity for Rishel, explained the situation.

It turned out that the king had a secret child, and that child was Rozelt.

Rozelt was planning to rebel against the kingdom.

That was why Rishel's execution was hastened.

The soldier who told her this looked very apologetic.

But Rishel thought, "Finally, I can rest."

Until she reached the guillotine.

Rishel froze.

She had always thought that only she would die.

But what was this?

All the people who had been kind to Rishel were neatly lined up on the guillotine.

"Ugh, ugh!!!"

With a gag in her mouth, Rishel couldn't even speak as she was led to the guillotine.

Lynze, Rishel's personal maid who had taken care of her until the end.

Kaitzel, the earl who had supported her work.

Sheik, who had been Rishel's guard in the Lamdithia territory.

And other nobles who had been kind to Rishel were also lined up.

In front of them, the prince was smiling happily as he looked down at Rishel.

With a hideous grin.

It's impossible.

Thud.

Lynze's head was severed.

This was the beginning, and the blade fell one after another, severing heads.

It's impossible. What crimes had they committed?

Without any just cause, doing this would make it impossible for any subjects to follow him.

There was a reason for Rishel's execution, to console the holy maiden, but it was not a just cause.

However, among those to be executed were nobles and people of high status.

Executing them in secret like this is impossible.

Is this prince completely lacking in judgment?

Why does he so easily cross the line that should never be crossed?

Rishel couldn't keep up with the prince's foolishness.

His actions were so far beyond reason that Rishel began to doubt whether the prince was even human.

Did he leave his judgment behind somewhere when he was born?

Why can he take such reckless actions without thinking of the consequences?

Rishel thought.

The people who were being killed just because they were associated with her.

Their crime was simply being friends with Rishel. Just that.

If only she had taken Rozelt's hand back then.

If only she hadn't given up on life and tried to live, maybe their executions could have been delayed, and there might have been a way to save them.

Because Rishel had given up on life, they were going to die.

Why didn't I take Rozelt's hand back then?

Rishel couldn't stop the tears that overflowed.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

If only I had had the courage to fight back then, maybe no one would have had to die.

Even if I had been locked up, maybe I could have saved them later.

Because I gave up, I couldn't save them.

Oh God. If you truly exist.

I will offer my soul to you.

So, please give me the power.

Please—please save everyone.

Please, please, please.

She prayed over and over in her heart, but the only sound that echoed was the dull thud of heads being severed.

Rishel's prayers were not heard.

Heads rolled mercilessly.

One after another, heads were severed, and it was Rishel's turn.

I won't forgive you.

I won't forgive you.

Even if I die, I will curse this prince.

I will sell my soul to the devil and haunt him for generations to come!!!!!!!!

While glaring at the prince—she heard a metallic scraping sound and lost consciousness.