Chapter 345 - Humility’s Pawn

"Please mate with me every night from now on, Master," Amene said humbly and bowed to Lawrend.

"What are you saying? Of course, I'm gonna fulfill the wish of the little catgirl," Lawrend replied with a confident smile on his face.

The three of them rode another carriage and headed to the Bruedin Clan.

"Humility, how loyal is that guy anyway? He tried to become my subordinate, but I denied him," Lawrend asked her.

"He's okay, Master. He listens to my words, but he fully expects me to do something equal to what he was doing," Humility replied.

"So he's the equal exchange type of subordinate. I knew that it was the correct decision for me not to take him in," Lawrend replied.

"He should still be okay, Master. This was his only chance. He would give it his all," Humility said.

"That's true. I guess let's just make sure he doesn't overstep his boundaries," Lawrend replied.

Another several dozen minutes later, they arrived in front of the Bruedin Clan.

"Hello, we'd like to call Kenova Bieruden," Lawrend said to the guard stationed outside the gate.

"Who are you?" the guard asked with squinted eyes.

"I'm from the Horiel Clan," Lawrend replied.

"Horiel Clan? Alright. I'll relay it to him," the guard responded.

He left and entered inside the Bruedin Clan.

…

"Lawrend!?" Kenova exclaimed when she went outside.

He stared at Lawrend and Humility excitedly.

"What are the three of you doing here?" Kenova asked.

"Humility."

"Kenova, you're coming with us. We need your help for something," Humility said.

"R-Right. Where are we going?" Kenova asked.

"We're leaving the capital city tonight. Do you want to come with us now, or do you want to prepare some more?" Humility asked.

"Thank you for considering my feelings. I will prepare for the journey," Kenova replied.

"Okay. You know where my mansion is, right?" Humility asked.

"Yes, Princess. I will head there after the sun has set," Kenova replied.

"Good." Humility nodded her head in satisfaction.

And with that, they were done with what they needed to do.

"That's all?" Lawrend asked Humility as they entered the carriage.

"Yes, Master. It's better to tell him the plan when he's with us. I'm still not sure if we can trust him," Humility replied.

"Alright, let's head home then," Lawrend said.

He, Humility, and Amene headed back to the mansion riding a carriage.

…

"Master, how did it go?" Aleshia asked once they entered the mansion.

She saw that they didn't have anyone following them, so she thought that it didn't work out.

"He will come after the sun has set," Lawrend replied.

"Okay. I will tell Elena to wait for him," Aleshia replied and left.

They waited for a few hours before Kenova showed up. They were eating in the dining room when a guard informed them as Elena was eating with them, so she couldn't wait for him.

"Princess, what is it that needed me to leave the capital city?" Kenova asked.

"Master, are you gonna explain it?" Humility asked.

"He's your subordinate and your responsibility," Lawrend replied.

Humility nodded her head and focused on Kenova.

She then quickly explained to him what they were planning.

"So, for short, you want me to control a city? How can I do that? I'm just a True Mage," Kenove replied.

"You aren't surprised that we're planning to overthrow the king?" Humility asked him in surprise.

"The Princess carries the bloodline of the Undrasil Royal Family. It doesn't matter to me as long as you can rightfully own it," Kenova replied.

"You are doing all of this because you want me to help you overthrow the current Head of your clan, right?" Humility asked him to make sure.

"Yes. I'm greatly determined to put my clan back to its right path," Kenova replied.

"What is this right path that you dream of?" Humility asked.

"A clan where everyone is treated equally based on their merits. Not to waste our clan's resources currying favor to a superior clan," Kenova answered.

"That's a good answer. You have my word for it. I will do all I can to make you the head of the Bruedin Clan." Humility nodded her head at him to affirm him.

"Yes, Princess. If I become the Head of the Bruedin Clan, I would do everything I can to support the Princess as long as it doesn't violate what I just said," Kenova replied with a respectful bow of his head.

"So that means that you wouldn't be willing to use the name of your clan to rule a city," Humility said.

"Yes. That is correct, Princess," Kenova replied and nodded his head.

"Well, take this then. It's my emblem. Tell them that the Third Princess sent you to manage the city," Humility said and passed to him a round emblem of a white bird with a flower stamped on its lower part.

"Take you for entrusting this to me, Princess," Kenova bowed his head again.

"Don't you dare misuse that emblem! It wouldn't be able to make you the head of your family. Once you misuse that emblem, I will hunt you down myself," Humility said in a threatening voice.

"Yes, I understand." Kenova nodded his head repeatedly.

Even if he was given double the guts he currently had, he wouldn't be able to do something like that. After all, it will be considered treason, and he could say bye-bye to his dream of taking control of his clan.

They finished eating and headed out of the mansion. Everyone's precious belongings were kept in Humility's storage ring that she got from her safe, while some of them were kept in Lawrend's.

This way, they didn't have to carry anything heavy and bulky.

They rode three carriages outside the city and arrived beside the Undrasil Monster Forest.

But just as they were about to head deeper inside, several black-clothed assassins jumped down from the towering trees of the forest.. It was obvious at a glance what they were here for.