108 - The Crown I Will Take From You
Chapter 108
"Achares?"”
Meanwhile, Medeia examined the mercenary, who had suddenly closed his mouth like a clam.
“…….”
She couldn't read what the eyes hidden behind the white half-mask were saying.
‘He’s as capricious as ever.’
Instead of being swayed by the mercenary's whims, Medeia indifferently turned her gaze out the window.
‘First Prince……. Cesare Dwaisler Kazen……. I never had a chance to see his face in my past life.’
The First Prince had already passed away when Iason went on an expedition.
‘If the First Prince had been alive, I would have failed.’
In her past life, Medeia waged fierce battles against the Emperor's children to give Iason the throne.
Medeia's hard work in defeating them one by one with schemes and traps, but luck also played a part.
This was because the empire was greatly shaken after the death of the First Prince.
Perdikkas II's obsession with the Philosopher's Stone also began after losing his brave son.
If he were alive and not dead like in the past life, how would the map of the continent change?
Medeia, unaware that the person in question was sitting in the opposite chair at a distance where their knees could touch, quietly fell into thought.
‘Get a grip. Now is not the time to worry about the First Prince. I have to start by tightening the noose around Iason's neck.’
To prevent Iason from even dreaming of the throne, she had to destroy the foundations he believed in one by one.
‘Baldina is the biggest foundation you believe in, among others.’
Medeia was planning to shatter that solid hope.
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Baldina Grand Royal Dowager Palace.
“Queen Dowager, you must eat something first.”
“I don’t want to.”
“You keep skipping meals. The Princess will be worried too.”
At Mrs. Pinatelli's words, the Queen Dowager suppressed the surging emotions.
“I’ve always been so cold to her. I haven't even been good to her, yet they're taking her away so hastily,”
Her tightly closed, wrinkled lips trembled with sadness.
“It seems the Goddess is trying to punish this foolish old woman.”
She had never been good to her, so she was filled with memories of not being good to her.
If she lost Medeia like this, she would be filled with lifelong regret.
“Your Majesty…….”
As Mrs. Pinatelli didn't know what to do, the door burst open.
“Your Majesty! Queen Dowager! We have a message from the Magic Tower!”
Whether she couldn't hear Mrs. Pinatelli's scolding, the Maid shouted.
“The Princess is alive!”
The Queen Dowager jumped up.
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Far away, a carriage with the Seal of the Magic Tower was visible.
“Your Majesty, please stay still. The carriage is coming in.”
Behind the slender man wearing glasses, the girl walking with support was clearly Medeia.
Despite Mrs. Pinatelli's dissuasion, the Queen Dowager could no longer bear it.
She led her uncomfortable body and walked as quickly as possible.
“Medeia!”
“Grandmother.”
And she hugged the small body tightly.
“What on earth happened to you? How hard was it for you…….”
The Queen Dowager's eyes welled up as she discovered the bandages wrapped around her granddaughter's slender wrists and ankles, as if telling of her ordeal.
It was the first time the Queen Dowager, who had always been dignified and maintained her composure, revealed tears outside.
People's true feelings come out in times of crisis. People could see how much she cared for her granddaughter, contrary to rumors.
“I am Terrence. I belong to the Magic Tower and am in charge of the Western Continent branch, and the Tower Lord is my teacher.”
The young magician wearing glasses lightly introduced himself.
“I was dispatched from the Magic Tower to mine ore under the Baldina Mountains, and I found the injured Princess. Her condition was serious, so it took time to find out Her Majesty's identity and understand the situation as we put all our efforts into treatment.”
“Medeia's condition was serious, how much…….”
“She was lucky to be alive after falling off a cliff. I don't know how many magic stones were used.”
Terrence told a lie with a straight face.
“Oh, I will compensate everything. I will definitely compensate the Magic Tower even if I have to use my own money.”
At that time, the people of Duke Claudio also rushed over, having heard the news.
“Where is my niece, Medeia?”
The Regent Duke looked worried.
“Oh my goodness, Princess! What on earth happened?!”
Catherine also rushed over and tried to support Medeia with tears in her eyes.
People's faces hardened as they arrived late and made a fuss.
They recalled the Regent Duke's appearance when he coldly pushed the Princess away in order to protect his son in the duel with General Kazen last time.
“That's a relief! Hahaha, I'm so glad you're back alive!”
Even now, the Regent Duke's fuss seemed to them to be just a sign that he was happy that his son had been cleared of the charges.
“What relief! The child is in this state, and you're laughing!”
The Queen Dowager seemed to think the same way, glaring at Claudio and promising Medeia.
“You may leave the palace now. Now that Medeia is back, there is no need to stay in the palace.”
And she turned coldly towards Duke Claudio.
“Samon Claudio is sentenced to twenty lashes for the crime of a subject abandoning the royal family.”
Twenty lashes! People were shocked.