"Yes, since when did I think about Bella seriously?
I enjoyed teasing her because it was fun.
I'm no better than her."
But these thoughts quickly sank under the weight of the feeling of betrayal towards Bella.
Suddenly, the door opened without knocking.
Leon, who was looking out the window, frowned and turned around.
John approached Leon, panting.
“Have you forgotten how to knock?”
“This is not important now.
Magical monsters have appeared in Palanopu.”
If it had been Palanubo at another time, he would not have told Jun Leon about this urgency.
But now, Grand Duchess Esther was there.
Leon's eyes widened in shock.
His heart began to beat violently, and his body froze.
He felt as if his blood was flowing in reverse.
His open lips trembled slightly.
"Bella...Bella's there."
“We cannot communicate with Zeus now...”
“I have to go right away.”
“The forces surrounding Palanobo are heading there now.
Imperial forces have also begun moving through the gates.”
“Your Highness, if you go, your secret may be exposed.
The gates to Palanopu are under the control of the Imperial Guard.”
Calsen spoke, trying to calm an overly anxious Leon.
Leon's eyes fluttered with worry.
“Where is Palanobo sheltering?”
“At the castle of Viscount Bourret, Lord of Palanubou.”
"Don't worry too much.
Zeus has certainly taken the lady to the castle."
In this helpless situation, Leon couldn't hold back his anger and hit the desk hard.
He leaned back in the chair and then got up again.
“I can't stay like this.
I'll go myf.”
“Your Highness, this is not possible.
After everything you have endured...”
“I'll wear a mask then, so don't mind me.
If I say another word...”
“I will go with you.”
John spoke.
Leon nodded quickly and looked at the Isar Holy Sword hanging on the wall.
He wanted to use it, but he stopped.
‘Saint said she knew about Issar’s existence.’
“Get ready to go and let's meet here again.”
After John left, Leon sat on the chair instead of getting ready.
“Your Highness...”
“If you're going to stop me, stop.”
At Leon's firm words, Kalsen bit his lips hard.
Leon covered his face with his hands anxiously.
Everything was because of him.
If he hadn't treated Bella like this, she would be here right now.
If something happened to Bella, Leon might never forgive himf.
Burning feelings were swirling in his chest.
“Stop moving, you're really annoying me.”
"What?
They're magical monsters, monsters!"
Zeus shouted.
Bosses and subordinates are alike in their annoyance.
I shook my head.
When I saw Amy and Mary hugging each other and trembling, I suddenly stood up.
The hall inside the castle was crowded and disorderly.
I sighed and sat down heavily again.
"It's all because of you, ma'am!
If only we could go back to Esther!"
Amy spoke in a reproachful tone, her face covered in tears.
I didn't know she complained like that, what a humanity.
“It's okay, it's okay.”
She patted their backs to comfort them, but that did not calm them down.
They started talking about things they regret, as if they were going to die soon.
According to people's whispers, five magical beasts appeared in Palanopu.
Did monsters appear in Palanobo in the novel?
I didn't remember.
Monsters were appearing sporadically across the continent, and I didn't expect Palanubo to be one of them.
Fortunately, we were shopping furiously in a commercial area close to the castle, so we were able to quickly resort to it.
So, did Walter save me?
Anyway, we meet Zeus, who enters the castle with a shocked face, and we join him.
But I didn't understand why he was shaking here and bothering me instead of going out to fight.
“Why don't you go out and fight with them?”
“Come out, ma'am.
I've never fought monsters before, so why are you making me die?
What grudge do you hold?”
To every word I say, Zeus responds with a ten.
However, my calm in this chaos was because of the precious bracelet on my wrist, quietly waiting for its moment.
Rather, I felt a desire to test his strength.
If I didn't have that bracelet, I would be like Amy and Mary.
“Monsters are attacking the castle gates now.
They may attack at any moment.
We need someone to buy time until the forces arrive to help us.
Are there volunteers to fight?”
Someone, whose face I couldn't see because of the crowd, was repeatedly shouting for volunteers.
Zeus slowly bent down to hide his powerful body.
I looked at him, raised my hand, and shouted: “Here is a volunteer!”
"my lady!"
Amy and Mary clung to me and pulled my raised hand forcefully.
“Madam, have you lost your mind from fear?
What are you doing?”
Amy shouted.
“It's not me, it's him, Zeus.”
I waved my hand and pointed at Zeus.
Zeus, who was bent over, straightened up and looked at me with a confused face, his eyes full of wonder what was going on.
"Master Zeus is someone the Duke cherishes.
This is your chance to prove yourf as his right-hand man.
Will you stay here running the villa forever?"
I nodded.
Of course, they might have pacified him with phrases like “administration of the south,” but I was sure they kept him in Palanobo because of his fickle nature.
At my words, he began to think, his eyes rolling, then he looked at me with a look full of ambition and said, “I have never encountered monsters before, but if I thought they were bastards who should be killed, it would be easy.”
His eyes were burning with madness.
'Did I press the wrong button?
Not this!
I must intervene quickly.'
“I'm touched by your desire to protect me for Leon's sake.”
“No, I didn't...”
“It's okay, there's no need to be shy.”
“We don't have time.
Come quickly!”
shouted the man collecting the volunteers.
Zeus straightened with a hard face, and knelt down on one knee into the void.
“For your highness’s honor, I will fight monsters.”
“Master Zeus, I am here.”
I waved to him to tell him he was pointing his section in the wrong direction.
“I swore to the direction where His Highness the Duke is.”
She looked at him mockingly with a “shh” sound.
But his persuasion with my words was encouraging.
“...I'll be back.”
Zeus hesitated for a moment, then bowed slightly to me and made his way through the crowd toward the door.
I wanted to go out with him to test the strength of the bracelet, but showing a powerful bracelet in front of so many people was dangerous.
After Zeus left, Amy and Mary moved closer to me.
I leaned against the wall, thinking if Leon had heard the news about Palanubo, and if he had, how he would have reacted.
But my thoughts were going in the negative direction, which made me even more depressed.