So I became a witch

"Could it be that the rumor is true? It was because of the interference of the royal family and the nobles that the Stoke family was wiped out in the last black tide?" Leila asked heavily.

"...I don't know." Bertram said softly.

"I don't know?" Layla was stunned for a moment, "You are the leader of the Knights! How can you not know about such an important matter?"

"The black tide ten years ago was much more terrifying than we imagined. Even the Black Feather Army could hardly resist that terrifying power. Therefore, the Stoke family sent a letter of help to the royal family immediately. But . . . and no one got the letter."

"No? What's going on?"

"Because all the means of external communication of the Stoke family have been cut off, the person who sent the letter was killed, the communication network was cut off, and even the underground and air lines were all lost. At first glance, it seems to be the practice of virtual beasts, But if you look carefully, you will find that there are artificial signs mixed in. No one knows who did it, maybe it is ordinary people who are afraid of the Stoke family's "magic blood" status, or they are afraid and jealous of their power The nobles, even... the royal family itself. Because the scope of the Kuroshio was too large, the royal city did not dare to take the initiative to send troops before getting detailed information, and could only watch from a distance. Under the influence of factors, the Stoke family struggled against the Kuroshio for more than ten days, and finally, the entire army was wiped out. Even so, the Kuroshio, which was greatly weakened by the Black Feather Army, still caused considerable losses to the Royal City. The power of weapons finally wiped out the Kuroshio. After that battle, the Stoke family completely disappeared, and the royal city also underwent major changes. The former Black Feather Army was replaced by the Knights. Everything about the Stoke family It was rarely mentioned, and everyone automatically kept silent about the tragedy of the Stoke family as if they had agreed, maybe because they didn't want to be recognized as the murderer." Bertram said bitterly, "Because the use of Because of the power of the king's weapon, the king's body became weak, and the queen passed away shortly after the Kuroshio because of excessive use of the power of prophecy. According to official records, the Stoke family and the people in their territory have all died Yes. After all, it is almost impossible for any life to survive where the Kuroshio passes. However, if it is true as you said, the leader of the Black Feather Cult is the last survivor of the Stoke family, then there is no way No doubt, she will have an absolutely indelible hatred for Wang Cheng. In her view, maybe all of us are the murderers who killed her relatives."

"How could it be... like this..." Leila muttered to herself, inexplicably thinking of the diary she saw in the basement. The warmth and harmony in the front turned into biting despair at the end.What terrible hatred did the person who wrote the diary have at the time to write that paragraph?She closed her eyes and imagined that she was walking alone in the wilderness full of death and curse. Behind her was the dead bones of her relatives, and in front of her was a terrifying monster. She could only rely on her weak body to move forward tremblingly. .

What was it that supported that child to cross the nearly hundred miles of death, and fled to the foot of Wangcheng alone?What is it that supports her to live in that underground brothel full of flesh and blood, struggling to survive until now?

The answer is already obvious.

Leila's heart was filled with incomparable anger, but in the end it all turned into powerlessness.Why not herself?If I hadn't met Her Royal Highness, I would probably, like Steller, hate the world in which I was born.Layla was lucky enough to meet her own redemption, but Steller was different.On the road that belongs to her, no one has ever cared for her, and no one has ever extended a helping hand to her.There has never been such a small amount of possible forks in front of her, and she can only move forward in a straight direction.If the world has not loved her, how can she be asked to love the world?

"This is all you want to know, about the Stoke family, about the crimes we have committed." Bertram closed his eyes after finishing speaking, and remained silent for a long time.

Chapter 150 Awakening

If there really is a god in charge of destiny in this world, it must be a very wicked guy.

"Ah, you are indeed here." A familiar voice interrupted the silence between them. The maid Lily was standing at the door, leaning back slightly, "Your Highness, you are awake."

After being stunned for a moment, the two immediately understood the meaning.

After a while, the four people who had just disbanded, Bertram, Layla, Lily, and Tina gathered in the princess's room again. As for Sora, it was because of the child's physique that he went to bed early.For some reason, this news was not conveyed to other people, only a few of them knew about it.

"Your Royal Highness!" Leila rushed into the room anxiously first, seeing Xilia sitting leaning on the bed, a big stone in her heart finally fell to the ground, "Great...you finally woke up. "

"Well, I made you worry, my knight." Xilia smiled slightly.

Leila was stunned for a moment, if she hadn't been with her for many years, she even suspected that the princess in front of her would be pretended by someone else.That strong self-confidence, as well as the arrogance that fit Wang Yi's identity, were not possessed by Xilia in the past.

After all, what kind of changes happened to her?

"Then, that one is the half-sister I have never met, right?" Celia said, turning her gaze to Tina, who was almost identical to herself.

"To be precise, it's not that we haven't met, although it's only on my side." Tina said flatly.

"Is that so... then, can you help me?" Celia said.

"I'll help you. That's what I came here for from the beginning," Tina said.

"The help I refer to is not as a courtier, but as a family member. Is this also okay?"

family?Tina was taken aback.This word has always been a taboo for her, and it was only during the four years with Kong that she felt a little warmth.However, facing her sister who was unfamiliar but indeed connected by blood, she didn't know what to say for a while?

"It's okay if you don't want to. But, if you want to save this world, your power is necessary. Lily."

"Yeah." Lily Weiwei stood up when her name was called.

"Will you stay by my side from now on?"

"...Of course, my beloved master."

"Thank you. Finally, Lord Bertram."

"Wei Chen is here."

Xilia closed her eyes, and a huge magic power gradually appeared behind her, and gradually spread to the entire space. Everyone present felt the powerful and oppressive magic power, and exchanged surprised eyes.The second princess, who was considered mediocre in magic aptitude since she was a child, now possesses magical power not inferior to that of the eldest prince and the eldest princess... no, even higher than them, maybe close to the original King Rockefeller.It's hard to imagine that the second princess, who was once satirized as a vase, would have such a big change after waking up.

She finally opened her eyes, and there was a firm coldness in her ice-blue pupils: "From today onwards, I will inherit the No. 14 Queen of the Rockefeller Kingdom."

This sudden but natural answer did not cause any waves, and Bertram lowered his head even more humbly: "It is natural, my queen. I will swear by the sword and be loyal to you forever."

——Everything has developed too naturally.

Following Tina's advice, Her Royal Highness, who received favors from the gods, fully displayed an unusual temperament and a huge aptitude for magic power after waking up.Leilasi has no doubt that with the current Her Royal Highness, the lost royal city will be recovered, but——

Something is not quite right.

Leila looked at the familiar and unfamiliar Xilia, and thought unconsciously.

"Then, pass an order to the other knights. Three days later, General Yu will personally lead the army to retake the outer periphery of the royal city. And as a base, we will take back everything we lost step by step." Xilia said flatly.With their current strength, if they want to attack the royal city controlled by the nobles, there is a 90.00% probability that they will fail miserably, but the confidence in Xilia's tone seems to have already grasped that [-]% possibility. In their hands, all they have to do now is to review the victories that have already occurred.There was no reason, but that confidence did infect everyone present.

"Understood, princess... No, it should be said, Her Majesty Queen Xilia."

"That, my... Your Majesty the Queen." Leila took a deep breath and finally found a chance to talk in this delicate atmosphere.

"You don't have to be so respectful to me, Leila. What's the matter?" Celia smiled.

"Excuse me, do you—remember Steller?"

"Well, of course."

Sure enough, it was an illusion.After verifying the answer in her heart, Layla relaxed a little, but——

"I know that name, it must be the person who stole brother, sister and father." The smile on Xilia's face disappeared, replaced by a cold chill, "Don't worry, Leila, for The thief who rebelled against the kingdom—”

"—I will kill it with my own hands."

All, gone.

Whether about Steller's past, the few days I spent with her, or the promise I made...

All, gone.

Celia, who woke up from a deep sleep, completely forgot all the memories related to Sterler.The only thing that can be recorded by her is that Steller invaded the royal city and killed her beloved brother, sister, and father.

"What the hell... is this all about?" Leila's suppressed uneasiness and anger completely exploded at Tina after leaving Xilia's sight, "Why did Her Royal Highness become That look! Why, Her Royal Highness, would forget that person?"

As an attendant who has always been with the princess, she naturally understands how important the existence of Steller is to Xilia.For the first time, I have a friend to talk to, and for the first time, I have a promise and an encourager.Xilia is not a strong person. If she has been living in the mud, she may sink here one day.However, Leila couldn't pull her up.For her, Xilia is the benefactor who redeemed herself, and it is completely impossible to redeem her in turn.That's why she put her hope in Steller.

"Isn't this what she expected?" Tina still maintained that cold look, "I want to be strong, not a useless piece of trash. This is just her inner thoughts?"

Chapter 150 Method

"No! It's not like this! The real princess should be able to get up strong even if she falls many times, and be gentle with everyone, instead of being... strong but lonely like now." Layla lowered her head.

Steller, who hated the royal family, and Celia, who hated Steller——

If this continues, something that will never be undone will definitely happen between the two of them.

Could it be that there is really no way to change the occurrence of this tragedy?

——No, it's not over yet.

As long as it is something that has not yet happened, it has the right to change.

"... You, you have that method." Leila said, looking seriously into Tina's eyes.

"What do you want to say?" Tina raised her eyebrows and said.

"The way for me to enter the king's city, I think, is to meet Steller again."

"Are you out of your mind? You actually said you wanted to enter the royal city at this time? Are you serious?" Tina poured cold water on her unceremoniously.

"In other words, that method does exist, right?"

"...What's the reason? Our war with those rebellious nobles is about to begin, and now we can't let our precious combat power do such boring things."

"It's not a boring thing!" Layla said loudly, and then she lowered her voice when she noticed her gaffe, "I can't say why, but, something is not right. There must be something wrong, so It will become the current situation. I know that my brain is not very good, and the only thing that can help Her Royal Highness is the sword in my hand, but even so, I hope to do something for Her Royal Highness Xilia instead of blindly Follow her. Even I can understand that hatred is endless. The person who has been hurt will hate the person who hurt him, so he wants revenge. However, in the process, new ones will inevitably be born. victims, and as a result, mutual enmity and hatred of all will develop."

"..."

"So, I want to change this, even just a little bit. We have long been burdened with unresolved sins, but Her Royal Highness is not like this, and she should not be a person in this world."

"...It's very similar."

"Huh?" Leila froze for a moment.

"In the past, someone said something similar to me." Tina said softly, "She said she failed and blamed herself all the time. But, even now, she must be working hard. Are you sure? Have you made up your mind? Does it not matter even if you might die?"

"Hmm!" Although she couldn't understand Tina's words, Leila nodded firmly, "I'm already ready to sacrifice my life for Her Royal Highness at any time."

"I understand. It seems that there is no way to persuade you. I do have a way to allow you to sneak into the royal city. Even the defense in the past cannot be said to be perfect, not to mention that it is just a temporary construction by the nobles. Defensive formation. Although a large-scale invasion is unlikely, it is still possible if only a small number of them are involved." Tina said.

Leila's face showed joy: "In that case, please..."

"Ah, ah, what are the two of you talking about? If it's convenient, can you allow me to join in?" The abrupt voice interrupted the conversation between the two.

Leila, who didn't notice the approaching breath, became nervous for a moment. She was slightly relieved when she saw the person who was about to attack: "So it's Lily... please don't make it so scary every time. okay?"

"Sorry, I can't change my old habits." Lily looked at the two with a smile, "Excuse me, is there anything else to do at this late hour?"

"Huh?" Layla subconsciously wanted to confuse her, "Ah, that, that is, things like the princess's childhood..."

"In that case, you can also ask me? At least I have been with the princess for nearly ten years, even longer than you, Leila." Lily said.

"Huh? No, that, that's..."

Seeing Leila's flustered expression, a scheming smile appeared on Lily's face: "You don't have to be so nervous. Because I know it all—you guys want to enter the royal city, don't you?"

"!!!"

"Since when did you hear that?" Tina asked calmly, unlike Leila who was flustered as if she was caught by a teacher as a cheat sheet.

"Probably since Leila asked you to enter the royal city... No, I didn't mean to eavesdrop? It's just that the third princess who just joined today is with Leila. I'm just a little curious, and because of the habit of the head maid, I can't help but want to know what you guys are talking about, sorry." Lily apologized.

"Ah, that, can I ask you not to tell Her Royal Highness? If it was her, even if her personality changed, she would definitely not allow me to do such a dangerous thing, so—"

"Well, yes."

"—I know you won't agree... eh? Can you?"

"After all, you have declared like that. Even if you want to stop it, you will sneak out. So, as an alternative, I will go together." Lily said her request in one breath.

"—Wait, wait, are you serious? This isn't the original royal city. For us, the current royal city is like the enemy's stronghold?"

"Because of this, I can't let you go to die alone, right? With two people, the chance of success is much higher than that of one person. When necessary, it doesn't matter if you run away by yourself as a bait."

"How could I do such a thing!"

"Lord Leila, please listen carefully." Lily looked directly into Leila's eyes, and the aura emanating from her body even shocked her slightly, "The maid's duty is to take care of the master's daily life. In other words, Unlike Leila, who is the exclusive knight of Her Royal Highness, the maid herself can have as many substitutes as she wants. Under the current situation, you are much more important to Her Royal Highness than me. Please don't worry Anyway, we have also learned some necessary skills, and we will definitely not hold you back. Moreover, even if you can enter the royal city, can you guarantee that you can confirm the route 100%? At least, I was born in a civilian area. I am definitely better than you You need to be more familiar with the route, even as a 'guide', you still need my presence."

"But if this is the case, Her Royal Highness has just woken up, and there still needs someone to take care of her..."

"In that case, wouldn't it be good to please Your Excellency Tina?" Lily turned to Tina and said with a smile, "As the half-sister of Her Royal Highness, you must have something you want to say to Her Royal Highness alone. Bar?"

Chapter 150 Seven Infiltration

Tina looked at Lily blankly, and Lily smiled back.The exchange of glances ended with Tina saying, "...I see. If you want to do it, there's nothing stopping you."

"Well, thank you very much." Lily bowed slightly.

"So when are you going to leave?" Tina asked, turning to Leila.

"If possible, I want to solve this matter as soon as possible. If there is time... tomorrow night."

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In the dark night, after the artificial sun had set, faint lights lit up one by one in the streets and alleys.However, unlike the streets full of laughter and noise in the past, today's shops are closed early, and the cold breeze blows through Leila's skirt, and she can't help but tighten the brim of her hat to cover herself more tightly.On the empty street, there were only a few passers-by occasionally, but they hurried away without staying too long.Even Leila, who had never been in a civilian area, felt something strange.

During the time when the princess and herself fled in defeat, what happened in the royal city to make it look like this?

At this time, Leila and Lili have successfully sneaked into the royal city through a certain secret passage under Tina's guidance.Both of them were wearing windbreakers that wrapped their bodies tightly. This kind of attire that usually looks suspicious is not a rare decoration in today's royal city, so the two of them are not very suspicious. Successfully sneaked into the royal city.However, he was still quite shocked.

"In the end, what happened..." Leila whispered.

"Ah...!" Suddenly, a figure who seemed to be an old man fell down on the side of the road, desperately clutching his throat with his right hand, while reaching out to other passers-by with his other hand, "Drug... please Already...give me the medicine..."

However, no one answered.The passers-by who were walking only showed their eyes, and seemed not to see the figure of the old man, walking forward indifferently and mechanically.

"I have to go to rescue..." When Leila was about to walk over, her clothes were tightly pulled.She turned her head and saw Lily shaking her head silently to herself.

"No... in the current unclear situation, it is too risky to make random actions that arouse suspicion." Lily said softly.

"Ugh...!" Layla gritted her teeth, but finally stopped.Indeed, as "spies" who sneaked into the royal city, it was not a wise choice to make such a move.

The old man's wailing lasted for more than a minute, and gradually stopped struggling.After a while, guards wearing full body armor came over, lifted the old man's body, and quickly disappeared into the darkness, while the surrounding people seemed to be unaware of all this, and continued to walk like walking corpses.

"Something's not quite right... look at their eyes." Leila whispered to Lily next to her, "Their eyes are empty, and their pupils are not focused. Although they seem to be looking ahead, they may have already been immersed in it." In the unknown fantasy...something bad happened during our absence."

"Indeed, but if the top priority is to find the leader of the Black Feather Cult, right?" Lily said, "If there is any change in this city, it must be related to that person." .As long as we find her, maybe everything can be solved."

Leila nodded. Originally, the split of the royal city was caused by Steller's killing of the royal family except Celia. It is difficult to guarantee that this matter has nothing to do with her.Although she felt faintly uneasy in her heart, Leila still agreed with her point of view.

"However, the problem now is how to find her?" Lily said to herself.