Side Story 5-3: Why did the Archduke's Household in the Breck Kingdom crumble? (3)

Side Story 5-3: Why did the Archduke's Household in the Breck Kingdom crumble? (3)

Rosalyn looked at how the hands that had been smaller than hers had now grown larger. Her young brothers hands had so many scars.

John had gone to the border military training a few years ago and she heard that he was still dutiful to his sword arts training.

You have to become the next king.

Haaa.

Rosalyn chuckled while watching John sigh.

She knew that although her brother was sighing like this, he would be better than anybody at being king.

People said that she had a lot of talents.

She did not deny that.

She thankfully had quite a lot of talent.

However, she could not agree with them saying that she should take the throne and not her brother.

Rosalyn could not forget how, when they were looking out the window at a high spot in the palace, her brothers eyes had sparkled not because he was looking at the sky, but because he was looking at the Breck Kingdom.

He looked as if he was shining.

I will take care of the Archduke's household and denounce my position as a candidate for the throne. They shouldnt say much about it if I leave the kingdom right after that. People will make their own judgments if I leave as quietly and quickly as possible.

Noona, thats not good.

"Why not?

Rosalyn could feel her brothers hands tighten around hers.

Noona, you have to denounce it while looking cool.

Something dishonorable doesnt suit you.

Rosalyn casually responded.

Then it might put your position in peril. People might keep looking for me.

A smile appeared on Johns face.

Rosalyn truly felt as if her younger brother had grown up.

Noona.

John continued in a low voice.

"Things like that are for me to take care of as well. Knowing that I have a sister I can be proud of is enough to give me strength.

Rosalyn clenched her eyes shut.

This kingdom, this land, the citizens, and my family

I really love them.

It really is right for you to become king.

Rosalyn opened her eyes again and they were sparkling brightly as if a weight had been lifted off of them.

However, those eyes soon sank down with an odd glow.

It was the moment John asked this question.

Noona, but, mm, is it okay for just the three of you to go to the Archduke? You dont need any of the Royal Knights? We also have the Royal Mage-nim.

Mm.

Rosalyn seemed to debate for a bit before looking toward her friends and responding.

I think we should be enough. Isnt that right?

Huh? T, that-

Lock hesitated while Choi Han stood up and calmly responded.

It is.

That was Choi Hans answer after already having visited the Archduke's Estate earlier in the day.

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This is crazy!

I can't deny that. But who do you think is the crazy one?

The person peeking out the window stopped talking for a moment after hearing his friends comment. His friend continued to speak.

Is it the Archduke who messed with a throne candidate who was traveling to another kingdom? Or is it Princess Rosalyn who said that the Archdukes family name will disappear from the list of nobles if they do not seal their doors for 500 years?

Seriously, why the hell did something like this happen in the Breck Kingdom?!

The man and the woman The two reporters were in a residence near the Archduke's Estate looking out the window to see what was going on.

Princess Rosalyn is amazing. I heard she sent the message to the Archdukes Estate regarding sealing its door yesterday evening?

It was more of a declaration of war than a message.

And the royal family?

Theyre calm.

The palace was completely silent.

However, all sorts of things were being said throughout the Breck Kingdom starting from the capital.

Most people were not even aware of Princess Rosalyn being missing.

That was why all sorts of theories were being created about her mysterious disappearance and the Archduke who attacked her.

The Archduke's household gathered troops? The proof the princess brought with her was thorough. The Archduke's seal was on the document ordering the troops to attack the princess.

Its a clear violation of the fundamental rule.

The missing Rosalyn suddenly appeared in the kingdom and attacked the Archdukes Estate while revealing the fact that the Archduke had gathered troops.

Anybody who had even the slightest interest in the royal family knew that the Archduke's household was not allowed to gather troops.

"The nobles are quiet as well, right?

Who knows? The royal family and the nobles both look quiet on the outside but I'm sure it is quite vicious there right now.

There might be a huge political strife between the throne faction and the noble faction if something goes wrong.

Itd be a blessing if it ended in just political strife.

One of the reporters could not hide their anxiety.

There was only one reason for it.

It might go beyond political strife to a bloody battle. If that happens, the peace in the Breck Kingdom will break.

Groan.

"What are you planning on doing with just three people? Will the Royal Knights Brigade be here soon?

The Royal Knights Brigade has things to do.

Rosalyn and the Archduke's conversation was not heavy and continued peacefully. However, the Knights Brigade still had their hands on their scabbards and Rosalyn released even more red mana than before and did not decrease it.

I wonder what the Royal Knights Brigade has to do.

I'm pretty sure you have an idea?

Who knows?

The Royal Knights Brigade was probably moving to find the nobles who plotted with the Archduke, find the Archduke's hidden troops, or take them down after having found them.

Then princess, you plan on destroying my family with just the three of you?

Rosalyn put on a smile instead of responding.

The Archduke smiled as well.

How arrogant. No matter how skilled you are as a mage, my troops are not chumps who were gathered overnight. It looks like you made some friends while moving alone in a foreign kingdom, but playing house is very different from the realities of battle.

My goodness.

My goodness, he talks so much.

Rosalyn simply raised a hand instead of saying the rest of that sentence.

As the Knights Brigade flinched and tensed up thinking that she was about to cast a spell

Choi Han walked up next to Rosalyn.

Clang.

He pulled out his sword.

Black aura appeared at the tip of his sword.

Sword master!

The Archduke frowned once someone was unable to hold back and shouted.

The Knights faces stiffened.

Mm.

Lock hesitated a bit before slowly moving to Rosalyns other side.

Rosalyn stretched her hand toward the sky at that moment. Red mana shot out of her fingertips and headed toward the ash-like sky.

It looked as if a small sun was rising.

However, it was not the sun.

Shaaaaaaaaaa-

A breeze blew by them.

The red mana gathered together and Rosalyn smiled.

The Archduke retreated back while motioning to the Knights Brigade.

"Get them!

The Knights Brigade started moving.

Rosalyn looked at the red mana floating in the sky for a moment.

My country.

My kingdom.

Princess Rosalyn would withdraw from this land starting today.

Royal Father. Heres the thing

She recalled what the king had said to her.

He said that he wanted her to grow enough to achieve her dreams.

But her dreams were quite vast.

I want to become the greatest mage.

She wanted to be a mage who was not lacking even when up against a Dragon.

Although Princess Rosalyn of the Breck Kingdom would disappear starting today, Rosalyn, the mage from the Breck Kingdom was just getting started.

Rosalyn.

Noona.

Choi Han and Lock. Her friends were calling her.

Rosalyn thought about how she was simply mage Rosalyn to them and opened her mouth.

Lets go.

The red mana shot forward toward the Archduke's Estate, a power that was beyond human limits destroyed the Archduke's Estate and a black aura swept through the Archduke's Estate.

At the end, the Archdukes family was no longer a noble family and the people who followed the Archduke and delivered information about the Breck Kingdom to them either silently lost their positions or titles.

Lets go back. Lock, you come too.

Okay, hyung.

Yes, lets go back.

Rosalyn then left the Breck Kingdom for her new home.

However, she would return to the Breck Kingdom in a little bit.

She would come back to help the Breck Kingdom from the war that would spread throughout the Western continent.

Of course, she was a mage when she returned to her hometown for the first time in a while. It would be just like the dream she had in the corner of her heart since she was a young girl.

Side Story 5. Why did the Archduke's Household in the Breck Kingdom crumble? End

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Translator's Comments

What a nice story about Rosalyn.

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