Not Knowing The Betrayal Of That Day - Chapter 107
Translator and Editor: Effe and Yonnee
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Chapter 107
Even standing up was difficult now, but they gathered their voices and urgently urged Hert to escape. Dying here was like dying a useless death.
“Did you find the Madam?!”
“I can’t find her! We have to escape! Staying here any longer is dangerous, the castle is collapsing!”
With the soldier’s reply, Hert swallowed dryly. He knew that too. That he had to get out of here right now.
But what if, by any chance, Tessa was still inside the castle and he just couldn’t find her? What if Tessa had been hiding from enemies and was stuck somewhere, not being able to come out?
This spur-of-the-moment choice could have prevented him from seeing Tessa again.
Hert was terribly afraid of it. He was afraid that Tessa was slipping through his hands. He feared that he himself was pushing her to her death.
All thoughts and worries filled his head and made him hesitate to take a step.
“Sir!”
The soldiers once again shouted at Hert. At the same time, the castle collapsed and there were roaring in all directions. Bam, bam, bam… All of these things come together to make his ears ring.
Hert had to choose only two.
Whaaaam! A great roar reverberated throughout the area. The birds in the forest are startled and soar into the sky. Tessa looked back at the crumbling castle, raising a cloud of dust.
The Jutert castle, which always seemed to boast of an arrogant majesty, was collapsing before their eyes. Everyone, including Tessa, was mesmerized by the unbelievable sight.
“The castle…”
Kennis’s quivering voice emerged and faded away into thin air. Most of the people present were speechless as they watched the castle collapsing in on itself. Even though they were all aware that the castle was already in the middle of ruin as they were running away, they did not really know that the castle would truly collapse. It was the same with Tessa.
But Tessa was seeing something different from his others.
‘Misfortune… is devouring the castle…’
The misfortune that widely opened its mouth at her was happily devouring the Jutert Castle. It looked like it was enjoying its dinner.
Tessa looked at it and trembled with anxiety. Even if misfortune fills its belly, what would come is just a bigger misfortune. The misfortune that engulfed the castle would be hungry again.
You’re next.
At that moment, it seemed as if her eyes met with misfortune.
“Tessa, Tessa?”
Finding Tessa shivering in a cold sweat, Janet hastily placed her hand on Tessa’s forehead to check her heat. Then she was surprised. Tessa’s body was as cold as ice.
“Tessa, are you okay? Your body…”
“Janet…”
“Hey, Doctor …!”
It was just as Janet was about to reach out her hand for Kennis. Tessa grabbed Janet, gasping for her breath.
“It’s… it’s weird, Janet…”
“Why, what’s wrong? Are you sick?”
“No, it’s not like that, just keep going…”
She had chills. It felt as if she was going crazy with anxiety. Tessa, unable to utter the words, grabbed Janet and shook her body.
Why was she so anxious? Her stomach churned and anxiety rose right up to her throat. Tessa unknowingly hugged her stomach and bowed her head. There was a ringing in her ears. Even though her feet were on the floor, it felt like her body was floating somewhere.
“Tessa… Tessa!”
With the voice calling for her, Tessa shook her head, closing her eyes tightly. Misfortune was pursuing her feet. A long darkness connected the castle and her. Go away. Go away! But misfortune answered back with a grin. You can never shake me off.
Because you are next.
Tessa was stifled. She could feel her flat stomach rumbling. Tessa cried and covered her ears with her hands. In the midst of this, she was worried about only one person. A precious person who has always been her light.
‘Her…’
Hert… Will Hert be okay? She hoped he’s not in that castle. She hoped he had evacuated somewhere and was as safe as she was…
Tessa crouched over in prayer again and again.
The queen, Jean, went to a small altar within the royal castle in the early morning. The portrait of the first king who founded Mussieaux Kingdom was placed on top of the altar. The first king, who was one of the saviors who miraculously appeared at a time when the world was most in disarray, seemed to radiate his overwhelming power even in portraits.
She looked up at the portrait as she knelt down on the cushion, and let out a small sigh.
“I know, sometimes you have to make a lot of choices and you have to endure.”
Jean’s small voice echoed through the room.
“But sometimes it’s just too much. When it’s like this. Have you ever been like that? Or have you always been confident?”
Of course, there was no answer. Because there was no one here to answer Jean’s question. Even if there was, they wouldn’t be able to answer her question. The person she asked for an answer had already died and disappeared hundreds of years ago.
“…Forgive me, my King. But maybe you wanted this too. You are the one who created that opportunity. No, maybe… You might have already known.”
Jean sighed lightly.
“…Nothing lasts forever.”
Jean closed her eyes and clasped her hands together, bringing them to her chest. Please don’t let my sister get hurt. I pray that this matter shall be resolved safely. In a way, it was a shameless request, but Jean had no doubt that her prayer would be answered.
Suddenly, Jean got up. Then she grabbed the veil over her head and took it off. Then the girl’s pale purple hair gleamed finely in the candle light.
Jean said looking at the portrait.
“This is the beginning. I will destroy them one by one, and build them one by one.”
This country.
The place where Jutert Castle collapsed was full of dust like fog. And sparsely between them, there were the remnants of the castle.
Those who managed to get out of the castle looked at the castle, which had collapsed to such an extent that it was difficult to recognize its previous appearance. Their eyes held nothing but a sense of futility.
It all happened in an instant. The disappearance of the castle belonging to a family who contributed to the founding that has been in place for hundreds of years.
Mogen, who arrived at the castle belatedly, was at a loss for words for a moment seeing the situation in front of her, but when her superior was not in sight, she shouted at the soldiers around her.
“Where is Sir Shine! Find him immediately!”
Because of the thick dust, it was impossible to tell who’s who. She had no choice but to check each one by looking at their faces. Mogen burrowed into the dust and set out in search of Hert with the soldiers. At that time, a soldier shouted at Mozen.
“Dame Bosch, we found him!”
Mozen ran towards where the soldier shouted. There, he was standing up, refusing to be helped by the soldiers who arrived first. Covered in dust, he had scratches all over his face and body. Fortunately, he did not appear to be seriously injured.
“Sir, are you okay?”
“Shut up. Rather, drag this bastard away and tie him up.”
Hert roughly brushed the dust off his clothes and pointed at someone lying on the ground. Mogen turned her gaze to check the face of the person on the floor, but unknowingly frowned.
“Isn’t this… Young Marquis Jutert?”
Ferdale, completely unconscious and passed out, was sprawled on the floor. There were even traces of small bubbles at the corners of his mouth.
“Yes, that idiot bastard.”
“Why is he here…”
“Quit it with the chatter. Just tie him up and put him somewhere. I’ll take care of him as soon as things get sorted out. And…”
Hert turned his body and looked somewhere. There were two women not far from him.
“You’re here to tell me something. Isn’t that right, Marchioness?”
Just before the castle collapsed, the Marchioness had appeared in front of Hert. Appearing with her maid to assist her, Elena told Hert that Tessa was not in the castle, and that she had evacuated Tessa earlier.
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