Knights and Magic Wand -
Chapter 585 - 585 275 Sharpening to Meet the Need_2
585: Chapter 275: Sharpening to Meet the Need_2 585: Chapter 275: Sharpening to Meet the Need_2 Ines sighed, opened her fan, and shook her head helplessly.
“This is what I envy about you.
My identity grants me wealth and status that surpasses many others, but as a price, I’m doomed to have no power of choice.
Even if father wants to marry me off to a cowardly meatball with big ears, I can only accept it.”
Olivia blinked in surprise: “Meat…
meatball?”
“Have you met Count Ackman?” Ines said with a faint smile.
“What?”
“One of the many husbands my father picked for me, the eldest son of Duke Vister, famously known as ‘Mr.
Sea Pig’ of the Western Border.
I’m not speaking badly about him behind his back; this nickname was actually bestowed upon him by his father, the honorable Duke Vister.
If you’ve seen Mr.
Ackman, you’d know what a ‘meatball’ really is.”
Ines shook her head.
It would have been fine if it were just his looks, but his lack of responsibility is even worse than my Second Prince brother, and his private life is scandalously chaotic.
The only consolation is that luckily, I can still use that weak-willed guy to find a balance with father and delay the time of selling myself to now.
….
Duke Vister’s son…
Earl Nos’s son…
Count Trolsa’s grandson…
even a cousin, Marquis Deyatuk’s son….
Honestly, she didn’t want to choose any of them.
Her head began to ache slightly, and Ines squinted her eyes.
She had no interest in delving into the royal family’s internal disputes, so with her arms crossed and her fan supporting her chin, Ines gossiped with the girl of her age in front of her:
“Tell me about you both.
Last time, I was too busy asking about Lord Leon’s feats.
If you don’t mind, this time I’d like to hear the story of how you two met.
Now you two are ‘Seryan’s Griffin’ and ‘Orland’s Lioness,’ such a perfect pair like a story is rare.”
Seeing Ines seemed really just to be here to chat with her only peer, Olivia relaxed.
She then started to narrate their story with slightly modified details…
…
Separated from the soldiers, Leon learned from the guards that Ines had gone to his resting room, which made him worry, and he quickly made his way there.
But when he reached the door, he heard relaxed laughter coming from inside.
“Right?
So excessive, isn’t it?….
Planning to give one to everyone, he’s smart sometimes but foolish sometimes.
If he first distributes them to other women, I dare not imagine how outsiders might exaggerate it…..”
Olivia’s voice sounded annoyed yet somewhat secretly relieved.
“…
Haha, I didn’t expect Lord Leon to make such silly mistakes, it’s quite cute.
But coming from Seryan, not knowing Orland’s customs is normal….
So, the rumors about him indulging in beauty….”
“Ahem~!”
Hearing his sweetheart seemingly revealing his embarrassing stories to Ines, Leon coughed loudly from outside the door.
The laughter inside abruptly stopped.
After a moment, Olivia opened the room door.
Leon lowered his head, staring at the girl who was sneaking a glance away and winking at her.
…
Why talk about such things to someone outside?
Sensing Leon’s question, Olivia turned back her gaze and blinked her eyes in grievance.
If she didn’t talk about something the other was interested in, diverting attention, what if the topic shifts back to her family background?
Looking at Olivia, facing away from Ines and winking at him relentlessly, Leon seemed to understand and took the chance to pinch Olivia’s soft cheek as a “punishment.”
“Lord Leon, don’t blame Miss Olivia, I wanted to listen to the romantic history of you two for leisure.
We had a pleasant chat, didn’t expect you are such an interesting person.” Ines said with a joyful smile.
“Uh, I come from humble beginnings, the pursuit of Olivia was really not romantic, I’m embarrassed.” Leon scratched his head awkwardly.
Thinking carefully, he merely gave a gift, almost messed up, but incidentally found Olivia didn’t dislike him, then he just dove right in.
“Really?
That’s not what I heard from Miss Olivia.”
Ines raised her eyebrows.
A boy from a fleeting encounter, risking life and limb to storm into enemy grounds to save a girl in distress; even she dreamt of such knight stories in childhood.
If that’s not romantic, she didn’t know what was.
Ines shook her head, rose at the moment, and bid farewell to the two: “It’s getting late, I won’t disturb your rest anymore, but Lord Leon, can you escort me for a while?”
Leon stepped aside from the door courteously: “It would be my pleasure.”
Though he was very curious about what Ines came to discuss exactly, when he saw her have something to say, he patted Olivia, asking her to wait for him patiently, and then respectfully followed, escorting the Third Princess out of the door.
Walking down the corridor, Ines spoke upfront: “I’m puzzled, Lord Leon.”
“Please speak, Your Highness.”
“Why do you insist on advancing east?
Is it due to an obsession with reclaiming your homeland?”
Hearing the question, Leon explained without changing his expression: “After Rolannar fell, at least before Azeryan, Lokhak, and I were captured as prisoners, the current calamity did not occur.
And as far as we know, the timeframe when we lost contact with the Kantadar East Expedition Army Corpses coincides with that node, and Holy Land City is the beginning of everything.
I believe we can find a way to dispel this calamity there.”
“I don’t know much about magic, and my magician adviser couldn’t offer any explanation for the terrible disaster happening now….” Ines stopped and turned to Leon:
“But since you managed to create magical artifacts to counter the undead, I’ll temporarily trust your expertise and judgment, hoping you can win this war for us.”
“I will not dishonor the mission, Your Highness.” Leon promised seriously.
Looking at his determination, Ines smiled: “If you can lead us to victory, have you considered your plans for afterward?”
Leon pondered a bit, and said tentatively: “You mean the previous invitation?”
Ines smiled softly.
“Certainly not, my Knight Order, as it seems now, couldn’t accommodate a figure like you.”
The Third Princess watched him still looking puzzled and couldn’t help but shake her head: “If we eventually defeat the undead, do you plan to simply return home, leaving all this behind, and go back to Avalon?”
“Isn’t it too early to think about this now?” Leon frowned.
“If you’re confident in winning, it’s never too early to think ahead.” Ines gazed at the man before her, eyes shining slightly.
“Lord Leon, Kantadar has virtually ceased to exist.
My father’s occupied Kantadar North, and the Ustato Royal Court that surrendered to him.
The Felcon family in the West.
The South lacking news.
Lastly, including the East you currently control, will you give up this opportunity?”
“Your Highness, I can only command the Kantadar people because of the immense threat from the undead.
Once all is over, they won’t continue obeying my orders.” Leon seemed to understand the little princess’s hint but still reminded.
“Then who will they obey?” Ines replied ambiguously.
“Listen to that self-important Count Runav?
Or the new king Caso who’s lost all authority?
Or my father?….”
Watching him fall into thought, Ines squinted her eyes and smiled like a little fox.
She apologetically apologized to her father in her heart, made the decision without hesitating.
She was going to seize this golden opportunity and fiercely give him a surprise.
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