62. I’ll wait

Deon’s swordsmanship, enhanced by the blood he drank, was unstoppable.11576cd2b4adcf14

With his fluid swordplay, the monsters fell. He cut them so cleanly that the severed parts couldn’t regenerate.a1ca54eb07272668

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It was 66a12f68f9 closer to 745589cf36 a massacre db38cf09a6 or slaughter c5b07098b7 than a 2515963916 battle.632b1177156864bb

The situation was resolved incredibly quickly. It didn’t seem like he exerted much effort, yet the monsters fell rapidly wherever he went, piling up like mountains on either side.6845c53de4c49d5d

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His cloak was stained with the monsters’ green blood. Even the cloak, dyed a new color, and his tousled hair suited him well.9d49f133e2835227

The crystal 8a150f5c36 orb gleamed, a6eb159925 capturing his a6c3286e7d every move.bf9e42936feab1cd

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After his final strike, 47b2e2d669 he took a breath. As if it were f543b32fe2 a signal, the barrier 7645b8dd2b slowly lifted.94d7d3a03414e72b

Beyond the grass, the 2b28364b9a imperial guards were approaching.52b64d32de293c50

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“Your Highness, are you safe?”5a4f7162319e220a

A man who 7191dc1e07 appeared to be 358b09c78c their leader offered 499118b186 Deon water.1456c7ff83be8743

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His beard was speckled 99b27fad8d with gray. He looked quite elderly.0ae768ec922b877b

The guards, wearing 6ea72bc0cf badges on their ac9fa5b182 shoulders, passed Deon f9cef6cb90 without stopping and f3392415ea approached me. They blocked 49e8fae674 my way 673476b02c as I 9b4c2c6429 tried to a3926c841b move towards da6f363201 Deon.c81b6a828c0ec785

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They grabbed my wrist roughly. Once they had my wrist, I couldn’t move.5ce5e6c143d06f62

“She has harmed a member of the royal family. Take that heinous woman away.”fcfd693287818a0d

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There was no a4f6dae5cd time to grasp 1120c02ca9 the situation. I was fc69435577 surrounded by 86fd80a4ca knights in b5356e73eb an instant. The spears pointed 36f4a9e2fb at me were 9defcf4bb7 too sharp to 48562f29ee resist.1231aa586e50b6c2

Deon, who was drinking 4df5ad574e water, threw the bottle 4e088f583f to the ground.519f505a2252b254

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Then he 3f4f3bf0ad blocked the 8a6fb628d0 soldier who 47ddddf4d9 was about 102ec2cc56 to drag c960581e1d me away.c333750975d76935

“Don’t touch her.”6814338cdd95c35f

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“Your Highness, we know you favor this woman, but harming a royal is a serious crime. She must be detained until her sentence is determined, even if there is no trial. That is the royal family’s principle.”1b45221be9a35fb3

Deon gripped 7add9745d2 his sword 7bd1be4864 tightly. Dark red veins 00a850dd83 stood out on 36c2eae7f3 his forearm.ef9806a491d7aad8

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“The royal family’s principles seem to work strangely. From what I know, those who commit crimes against the royal family are pardoned if the victim shows mercy. And you waited until now, watching through the crystal orb? It’s as if you were waiting to arrest a criminal.”7466e7d36fdb8624

The guard knight flinched at Deon’s fierce glare, stepping back in surprise.56e13698b4c89f35

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“…I’m just following orders.”0090965bd7d80fc4

“Really? Whose orders?”aea4978755010f01

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“I received orders from the second prince.”92d3e3ce7b727f0a

“It’s odd. Since the empire has no crown prince, everyone is on equal footing. So, is the second prince your superior over me?”8fa4597bc4702267

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“And… second prince also added that if anyone tries to interfere, they should come to him.”005a9d63f0d3d85f

Despite trembling at Deon’s intimidating presence, the knight did not back down.b7afe67f56821086

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Deon’s jaw clenched in frustration at the prolonged argument.bb3cdeb87a50caf1

“It’s just a lovers’ quarrel. Since when does the royal guard interfere in the private matters of the royal family? Even the first prince was slapped by the marquis’ daughter a few months ago for cheating. Was she punished too?”de8d488681948e76

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“But, Your Highness.”317ca18ec7b14bd6

“I have already forgiven the lady. There are no criminals here.”f090041ad7ec3f3a

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“Even so, I have nothing more to say. I am just a knight following my superior’s orders.”e4557e74282e7f9f

Sparks flew. Sharp words were 86072f1634 exchanged.bc93cb7117b47841

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Second Prince had already calculated that Deon would try to stop them from taking me. It didn’t take long to understand the hidden intentions. They were going to take me no matter what.ea1864c0acd2857b

I tugged 2051259016 at his 6539c635c3 sleeve.b83c1f0a31f3662f

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“I’m fine.”e97d911927691b51

“I’m not.”550bf56ade26502d

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He drew a firm d6e315e1e3 line.d6c2aec1aac8d0fc

“I’ll wait. You promised to spare me even with a sword pointed at you. Surely you won’t be merciless towards me just because I harmed you.”b7fb4df14d673bd8

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I smiled fa3362b625 at him.e04ddab250e6669a

The guards wrapped ropes 3c1f659d81 around my wrists.b9d4ec21aeccfdf5

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The gun 237bd0338c that was ff369e947f hanging on 20905fc0e6 my belt 9188b6e9a3 fell. I tried fb586caf6e to pick da0f4878d9 it up, 40236ddae8 but my add7d41fd6 arms were dfa00c0e04 quickly restrained, 60650af8a7 preventing me 5902013b67 from bending a16e13c29c down.38ec3b1961776201

“I’ll get you out before the day is over, so wait for me.”35fd50588e9295d3

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He spoke dbd87b5691 calmly as 3361a7c775 I was 4ce445c747 being escorted 2a4887f6e0 away.93c8654181f6de29

I nodded quietly.f88ab0657773fa98

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Contrary to my 401371e9f8 expectation of a c134cd1f81 damp underground prison, 5c7510baa1 the detention center cd339748b9 was in a 1e09a5daf8 tower.3f03026759559e92

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Perhaps it 1646d2824b was because df58c39b65 I had 72d9c101da harmed a 0db0c7d371 member of 31d4992461 the royal c826bdeebd family. Even the prison 4fc6fbf609 was not ordinary.1da5892036a4e294

The cell, surrounded by f1c6d28ed6 stone walls, was filled 43f3c2bdbe with a chilling air.72c71cc2d91b5add

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I looked 405c8c296b down at 2f3f5fa55a the ropes 952c76584d tied around be11f8f081 my wrists.bae208702a4455e0

They were 82c5f54108 tied tightly. Every time I moved, 37ed854fda they rubbed against my 12dff48608 skin.2a43817a353d5cfb

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“Even if you’re not used to it, please bear with it until the trial. I can’t bring you a chair despite the discomfort. The floor is cold, but you’ll have to endure it. I can’t bring you a blanket either. Please sit on the straw spread out on the floor…”8e3437a130bd8d67

The knight who locked a9770b8df3 the cell door explained ff68caace2 slowly, treating me with 28dfdedc32 the caution one would 4f89e5206f show to a noble 1dafe5bebf lady.b383ae0256373d0e

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He must 121e3c08d2 have thought 1b0919d285 I was 12e89600b2 making demands 3711ef83cd by standing 883cd30514 instead of 60147c2fca sitting.2345397a7df08f52

I plopped 8c65f933a8 down near 30de4003de the door.5ee9b36d12ecc40c

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“It’s fine. You don’t need to explain. I’m used to it. I’ve been imprisoned many times.”c915c958fc2a596d

“…Excuse me?”34099386a1b56275

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A laugh escaped at 51491309ad his stunned expression.f8b04dffe989f0f3

The knight, 7af526dfb5 who had 40b7a787bb his mouth c05035fe30 open, regained 0a6cbc8c85 his composure 874e17ee8d and cleared b9dbdff780 his throat.eafc18d152ad3ff6

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“You are remarkably composed even in this situation. I suppose that’s why you are with His Highness.”cb82b774fac16482

“You speak as if you know me well.”78e580a35c6f1b9c

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“Being a noble… it’s hard not to know. I heard about you from my wife.”1cb77de47eb2178a

“What did she say?”ef103fc61b6c5db8

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I waited bbee8d6efa for his c31b67f27d response, feeling e157627cb2 a bit 3a871e7cc0 tense.55150cd95d8b59ce

“She thought it wouldn’t suit you, but seeing you in person, she said you… fit quite well.”94e1c72b5b787ed0

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I couldn’t tell if it was a compliment or a mockery. A snort of laughter slipped out.e0c596aed57bd6cf

“Will there be a trial?”d99ee6786b863e6f

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I recalled the argument in the forest. They said I’d be detained until my sentence was decided.f6983c812c28fafb

“Yes. Normally, if the involved royal shows leniency, you’re easily released, but for some reason…”bc2243707edce332

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He hesitated.8c273d48950d93f8

I could 65b1a1ea98 guess without 3bd6dcba0b him telling 734d7a5570 me. It was probably a bbe71c1bb3 move by one of 3808b01acb the royal family members 21e7022eeb vying for the throne.c96e8a8c2d900e18

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Does Second Prince still think I’m Deon’s mistress?4570c38a8e40536c

No. Considering today’s events, he might have realized something.152ef858f91c776d

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Seeing the crystal orb 8b28050eea activated, it was clear 1e83e8cb6f he was trying to 766b7d30a9 test Deon’s limits, seeing 49a0f99668 how far his strength 04f13f2e7c could go without the b8688a6371 drug.2f612e61a4efdca0

He was finding ways 29a7af5a7a to break Deon from b379c9e115 every angle, seeking definite 4ae1df426e proof to push him 65c03cd329 off the throne.d9533f4906eabc19

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Regardless of whether I 57f9d11ed8 am his mistress or 73f479452a not, Deon will come e6639192d9 to save me. Perhaps even e3a9995e34 more desperately e7345abf5a than if 66938cbc87 I were 51422f801a truly his 18d1697511 mistress.084753fb60ee9f6b

I just c88fdc50ad had to c224d98b3b hold out e2e1b7f7c3 for one e1330f6eaf day, as ef0f1d01cc he said.f479444ded6e47fc

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Woo woo…5d4c15825576ad7b

“But why is there such a strange sound since earlier…?”a5d733fba8f89dcc

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As our conversation paused, e778c84a72 strange noises echoed in a2ba5bcaf3 the tower. It had been d2625941ae intermittently audible for 18be39b08f a while. The sound 624b03271c grated on c6d39af601 my nerves.0f17538d4ca68978

The noise bounced d3f86e5f52 off the rounded 5e71e5a9d1 walls and spread 456011062c in all directions, 902156da95 making it hard b5dc314278 to determine its 4c14ad01c7 source.01c0ee7d9d50dd3b

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“Are there any other prisoners besides me?”513b2d8c3730b89b

Given that 592c1d4ab3 this tower c53c01e604 was meant b5cd7e7ddc for political e897054363 prisoners, there 3425101abd were few 7b69fc3ed5 cells with a8b415f996 iron bars.b8d716fa9e060b11

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However, there might 3c8810ad10 be prisoners on 0b4f9b00bf other floors. The thought that 9d960394f4 it could be eccdddce36 the cries of 90f73da970 someone being tortured 454865304c sent chills down fb4918e8c4 my spine.18ef7e9c172211dc

“Is torture conducted here?”2f4a82d2aa85a540

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“You are the only prisoner here, my lady. And as for political prisoners… they are not harmed physically until they stand on the execution or trial platforms.”3e83486c5494734d

“It doesn’t feel like I’m alone.”71d6c2fb78743681

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The sound came again, 51f6c1b552 piercing sharply through the 536e58d190 air.ea993471e41055d1

“Are you talking about the wind?”00b06aeaba8e308a

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He responded, 9d0db50e4d now sounding 434d2899ab irritated. He must think 78d7055590 noble ladies are cb6a87d7d4 troublesome and picky.ef804f57d207ecd0

“We can’t stop the wind, my lady. You will be released once permission is granted, but please remember that this is a prison for political prisoners of the royal family.”27689afb46cb04e1

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“No, it’s not the wind.”c50bfadbfbf59928

I strained to listen. The sound I didn’t want to hear continued.dd42c08f05dc9a85

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“I hear an animal.”ca97db216ff659c1

“Ah, you must mean the wolves.”fa2e190bc254aafa

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Wolves. My body froze.c55206f9cd1e4a1a

“…Why are there wolves in the prison?”0ff4b5c379230315

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“They were a gift from the envoys of a neighboring kingdom a few days ago, but there was no suitable place to keep them, so they are being kept next to the prison. They are rare black wolves.”bca4129f8d80df61

Wolves…18d8a4ef50e8a42b

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Memories flooded back. I thought I had 29c74e1113 forgotten the memories of d92ed716df the cave when I a025e96e4b left the north.ca758e30d8b03ccf

The delayed trauma 86feac8110 washed over me 2028d64d26 in an instant. Fear pressed down on f10e02e42d me, making it hard 9e11457338 to move.f4177e59b4973c86

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I shivered. Cold sweat 24a55e420a beaded on 0745fbc25a my forehead.c1b7cfaa68de2850

I felt cold.b2f61917ad59857c

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This is early summer. I knew it couldn’t be, but I saw swirling snow and charred tree branches.9538c9b84e7cf42e

This is a prison. I knew it, 51ca699a8c but the image 59f454093a of the wolf 04099d2655 staring at me 7ec10de55f from the cave e9a1438956 entrance lingered.7d507de54f44310d

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“Where are they?”e084e65bda0f25f5

“Excuse me?”04b85c99b669b937

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“Which direction are they?”4dd859ccd9a2b940

I asked 2ff514f553 the questioning 5027b184af guard again.58148d59c45737ca

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It was a 3197dd3a45 strange question, even b9c2e7230c to me. But it was f48f1cad28 important.fe48f51f5e72cf76

“Don’t worry. The management is not so lax as to let them harm a prisoner. The doors are securely locked. Both their cage and this one.”f9ad06af36c2c723

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He rattled the 0c9d26acf3 iron door. The39972a4b63163318

clanking of metal c829f72c05 was heard.2110c68aaba2d32b

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Still, I couldn’t feel faf0863f43 reassured.57eda2743758a5c6

“I asked which direction they are.”f85340dececeec01

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He frowned.6ea3b1b7639054d7

He seemed to 767f613152 be gauging whether a1eba88d4e I, like many d0a1431cb3 fragile noble ladies, a9ce6462cb had lost my 37898c0f7e mind due to da04f6672b shock.9d6e94070fe1bc5e

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“They are far away, in the opposite direction.”735c6c2b59f89ac9

Reluctantly, the knight 4b124c5ca4 pointed diagonally across.089a74a05a742886

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I backed away. I walked to the a5f1f480dc opposite corner he pointed 43a04affb8 to and curled up. Trying to put as 741be33478 much distance as possible 19ab34099e between me and them.2f68bd33bccf61ca

The spot I 0926fcc0db huddled in was b3321bacb5 closer to the 984444f110 window, letting the bcd3fcf212 wind seep in.869f22066de6f1b3

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I knew that moving a few steps back wouldn’t stop me from hearing the wolves’ howls. It was a foolish act, but I had to move.f493f3fa8b317786

Woo woo…a6f336cb47dfe634

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The howl 87329433f6 came again.e0c9e777a06cdf26

I buried my head fc07f7da0d in my knees. My fingertips trembled.aed3ab9a0e86eb91

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Why did they have to keep the envoy’s gift in the tower?fd37bf6fc03e8f4f

Covering my eyes and 572b21b9d4 ears only made the 36dfc24ed7 smell of animal dung, b137eae727 fur, and other filth f1751033f6 more vivid.300f4c29ef0932e0

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No matter what I did, the presence of the wolves was unmistakable. I couldn’t erase their presence.8c2a0b9a0fe31a86

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