Baby Princess Through the Status Window - Chapter 114
Translator and Editor: Nana and Tea
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Chapter 114
Damian smoothly changed the subject, and following his direction, Siervian looked at the small marks near the ruins symbol. According to the common markings used for teleportation magic circles, there were several such circles scattered around the field, indicating the exit points.
“There’s a legend here. It says, ‘There’s only one entrance, but multiple exits.’”
“Then these are really exits.”
“Yes, but the method for choosing the best way out is somewhat ambiguous.”
Just like the corridor that abruptly opened to this room, there seemed to be a predetermined method for selecting an exit. However, even after searching for a long time, there were no other clues.
“What should we do?”
Several hours had passed as they wandered through this underground area. Siervian suddenly felt the familiar hunger she had temporarily forgotten. She was also worried about the people outside who might be looking for them.
“What do you think the situation will be like outside, Brother?”
“The assassins must have been dealt with somehow. If we don’t return after such a long time, the Mosae Kingdom might take action. They usually communicate with the Empire, sending messages at regular intervals.”
“…Could it be the Mosae Kingdom’s ruse?”
“I’m not sure.”
Since the Mosae Kingdom was the most suspicious, they had to be cautious of them. After thinking it over for a while, something seemed off. The Mosae Kingdom had no reason to involve the assassins in killing the Empire’s prince and princess.
“Siervy, what’s that stone you’ve been holding onto for a while?”
“Huh?”
In response to his question, Siervian looked down at her hand. The sand-colored stone that had been pressing against the papers about Karmin herbs was snugly held in her small hand. It gave her an inexplicable sense of calm, so she had been fiddling with it all along.
“This is the stone that was pressing against the paper over there.”
“Let me see it.”
Worried that it might be something strange, Damian took the object with a concerned expression. Then, he looked back at Siervian, seemingly bewildered.
“…Was this just lying there?”
“Yes.”
“This looks like a mana stone.”
“What?”
Upon hearing his pronouncement, Siervian realized she indeed sensed a strong mana emanating from the stone. It was astonishing that she hadn’t noticed it until that moment.
Damian observed her amazed expression with concern and handed the mana stone back to her.
“It’s not dangerous, so keep it for now.”
“Okay.”
Although Damian said the mana stone wasn’t dangerous, Siervian still felt burdened. Holding a mana stone worth the value of a whole city made her feel burdened.
‘Huh? But if it’s a sand-colored mana stone… Oh, no way.”
Suddenly, Siervian recalled a story about a mythical artifact told by Prince Abrel from the Western Empire, but she quickly pushed that thought aside. It wasn’t important right now.
“Then let’s try one of the exits, Brother.”
Staying underground would lead them nowhere. If there was a clear path out, they should attempt it.
“Let’s move with the defensive magic activated.”
Her brother agreed to her suggestion.
Of course, they didn’t plan to venture to the surface without precautions. By infusing mana into the necklace given to her by her father, a strong protective barrier enveloped both of them.
Even if they still couldn’t use mana on the surface, it would provide some protection for a while. Since the defensive magic was activated through the necklace, it was possible.
“Are you ready?”
“Yes!”
With that, they both walked onto the teleportation magic circle.
“…!”
Just as when they entered, a bright light burst forth. While feeling the familiar sensation of being compressed as their bodies moved through space, Siervian focused her mind to maintain the protective barrier.
Although she didn’t know their destination, she had already decided on the location they wanted to reach when using the teleportation circle. She desperately hoped they would arrive there smoothly.
“…What’s that sound…?”
As she thought that the sensation felt different from teleportation magic, a radiant cluster of light jolted vigorously, conveying a message to her.
[I’ll take you to the place you want to go.]
“…Huh?”
In an instant, Siervian widened her eyes in surprise. Her field of vision stretched slowly, like a piece of taffy being stretched in all directions.
Amid that floating and mystical sensation, Siervian unknowingly thought of her father. The place she genuinely wanted to go was beside her father, in the safety of her beloved empire. It was only natural, as she had been scared all along to the point where she could cry at any moment.
Then, the voice casually said to Siervian.
[That won’t do. You’re not ready yet.]
It could be perceived as mockery, but strangely, the voice seemed genuinely concerned for her. In that warmth, Siervian regained her composure.
Finally, using her adult mind, she thought of a rational place where both herself and her brother could be safe—where the empire’s knights, including Sir Roid, would be present.
[Alright. I’ll take you there.]
“Yes!”
Siervian replied fervently, even though she realized she didn’t actually need to respond to that voice.
However, her body had already begun to be swept away in one direction, like water bursting through a broken dam.
“Wait, what is…!”
Her questions were swept away by the current.
In a fleeting moment, after she blinked her eyes a few times, she found herself standing in the middle of the empire knight’s camp in Mosae Kingdom, where they were armed and ready.
“…Huh?”
“What is this…?”
Both Siervian and Damian couldn’t help but freeze in astonishment.
Due to the sudden appearance of the two children, the knights were initially thrown into confusion, but they regained composure quickly because they recognized their most important people, the princess and the prince.
Damian looked around in astonishment with Siervian then immediately returned to his role as the Crown Prince. He called for the knights to gather and report on the situation.
“Give me a status report on the situation.”
With Siervian by his side, Damian surveyed the surroundings in a daze, while Marco, who heard the report, arrived at the scene a little late.
Mages from the empire also joined in to help them. Despite the chaos that ensued, they managed to overcome the situation because Siervian, Damian and the knights that had gone with them bought enough time.
“Fortunately, with the arrival of Sir William and the mages, dealing with the intruders was not difficult.”
The assassins were met with the attacks of the newly arrived empire mages. Because they were already in a tired state, the tool to block the mana temporarily ceased to function. Hence, they were affected by the attack.
A flickering light emanated from the bodies of the assassins, and thereafter, mana could be used again. Exhausted and faced with the relentless attacks of the knights, it was only a matter of time before the assassins were caught.
“We have two wounded, but no casualties.”
“That’s a relief.”
Additionally, knights from the Mosae Kingdom had been dispatched swiftly and joined the group. As soon as it was confirmed that mana was flowing again, the kingdom’s attendants immediately sent out messages through a magic communications tool.
“But how did Your Highnesses manage to come straight here?”
A knight’s question left Siervian deep in thought. She had seen the map clearly, but she was skeptical if this was indeed the right exit point of the teleportation circle. When she glanced at her brother, she noticed his furrowed brow, indicating that he was also gauging the distance on the map.
“Something… happened, I think…”
However, she couldn’t remember it clearly. It was like a hazy fog obstructed her memories.
‘What was it?’
As she forcibly tried to recall, her head throbbed. Siervian reflexively touched her temple with a puzzled expression, which caught the attention of Marco, who had been watching over her.
“Your Highness, are you alright? Should I call a doctor?”
Only now did Siervian notice the concerned gazes of everyone around her. She forced herself to relax, accepting that she couldn’t remember. As she accepted it, her mind eased, and the headache subsided.
“I’m fine. It’s just… I was a bit scared.”
If she acted like everything wasn’t fine, it might cause even more upheaval. Admitting that she was scared, everyone understood and expressed both sympathy and relief.
While everyone cautiously monitored Siervian’s condition, her brother finally asked, “Have the assassins been captured?”
“…They all committed suicide. I apologize.”
The Crown Prince’s knight reported, bowing deeply with a grim expression. After the appearance of the mages, the assassins, cornered and outnumbered, ingested poison all at once. Upon examination, it was discovered that the poison was a method of self-destruction, leaving no hint at all.
“I see…”
The sudden turn of events and the magnitude of the storm it heralded caused Damian’s headache to intensify.
As Damian had feared, the situation became worse.
“Assassins in the granary region? It’s impossible for anyone from the Mosae Kingdom to plot a conspiracy in such a sacred place! Could it be the Empire’s scheme?”
“Silence! How dare you utter such nonsense about our safety.”
The next day, there were continuous heated exchanges in the diplomatic discussions between the representatives of the Mosae Kingdom and the Empire. It was more accurate to say that the representatives were desperately trying to blame each other.
“Why would our kingdom have any reason to do such a thing?”
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