First Arc (King of Euphorion) - 46. Mission Accomplished

First Arc (King of Euphorion) – 46. Mission Accomplished

The revolt in Slyhelm Town ended. General Ferand ordered one of the magic users to send a Magic Messenger to King Eudon to send the news about Slyhelm Town and Princess Rose. The hostages returned to their homes, Rose took Ivetta back to her residence. While the Zephyrus troops helped the residents clear up the battle's remnants while checking the town to make sure it was safe. They also closed the western gate temporarily for repairs.

After reinforcements from the castle arrived to secure the town, Rose, General Ferand and the Zephyrus elite troops returned to Scarlet Stone Castle. While Asterian troops remained there since without orders from Ilex they could not leave the town.

As soon as Rose arrived at the Scarlet Stone Castle courtyard, she took a deep breath, trying to calm herself, she knew her punishment awaited.

'Uncle will lock me up in the castle for a month and have to take another poetry lesson. I will die of boredom...' she thought.

She glanced at the Scarlet Stone Castle's entrance and saw King Eudon standing in front of it while having a friendly chat with Ilex. She bit her lips in worry when she saw them.

' I will accept any punishment as long as he doesn't force me to get married.'

As soon as she got off her horse, she approached King Eudon and bowed.

"Uncle, I've returned," she said. She was prepared to accept her sentence or her uncle nag but she was wrong. Instead, her uncle gave her a few pats on her shoulder and looked at her gently.

"Rose, I'm glad you have returned safely."

She responded with an innocent smile.

"Forgive me to make you worry. I promise I won't do it again," she said regretfully.

'He's not angry? Is he gonna marry me off to Prince Ilex?'

Ilex looked at her softly.

"Princess Rose, I'm glad you can return safely," he said with a smile.

Rose bowed to express her gratitude.

"Prince Ilex, thank you for your troops' assistance at Slyhelm Town."

"I'm happy as long as you are safe," Ilex answered. Then he turned his gaze to King Eudon.

"Your Majesty, since Slyhelm Town has been retaken. I have to return to regroup with my troops."

"Alright, be careful during your trip," replied King Eudon.

Ilex bowed to say goodbye.

"Thank you for everything, Your Majesty. I'll excuse myself." Then he turned his gaze to Rose and smiled again.

"Princess Rose, I hope we'll meet again."

Rose answered with a slight nod.

Ilex took the reins of his horse from a guard, rode it and nodded while smiling at King Eudon before moving towards the castle gates. Which was replied with a nod and smile from King Eudon.

Rose looked at Ilex before looking at King Eudon.

'What exactly happened between them while I was gone?'

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A few hundred meters after Ilex passed the Ironwall City's gate, several archers and magic users that were assigned to kill the guards who picked up Rose and destroyed the Magic Messenger sent by King Eudon quickly came out of the forest with their horses, following Ilex towards the Slyhelm Town to regroup.

Ilex turned his gaze to the nearby magic user.

"Tell my father that we have succeeded in getting the poison and will return to Asteria soon."

The magic user nodded and held out his hand, the yellow light from his hand slowly formed a yellow dove that flew carrying the message to King Gervis.

Chapter end