Raised the Villainous Daughter and Ran Away

156. He came.

The Duke’s office, suddenly filled with life.

Cale’s eyes are wide open, Ladea’s throat is heavy, and Kazar’s fingertips are trembling slightly.

In the midst of the bleak tension that made it seem like the entire ducal palace would blow away at any moment, Frances tried to have a calm conversation.

“…Why did you suddenly come here like this?”

I thought that since we were partners, she would provide indirect help to the saint, but I didn’t know that she would come to me directly like this.

It would be a lie if it weren’t embarrassing. But now, more than ever, it was time to use good judgment. Frances tried to calm her heart.

“The time has come for a wish that has been waited for hundreds of years to come true.”

Ladrien continued, laughing.

“That stupid b*tch is waiting outside, but honestly, it doesn’t concern me. I just need to achieve my goals. Kekeke.”

The corners of his mouth went up and he smiled broadly. The red light from his eyes and the wrinkles made everyone in the room feel creepy.

“Anyway, I’m going to correct you since I made a mistake. In the war against the kingdom, all I did was run away from Jin Barenberg. All I did was bother him so he wouldn’t join the battlefield.”

Ladrien shrugged his shoulders slyly and continued.

“Jean Barenberg’s auror has the power of destruction. No matter how special a being is, they are no match for the auror of destruction, kill kill.”

Her petty complaints continued afterward.

“You don’t know how dizzying it was back then. How could I not burst into rage at having hundreds of years of history denied in an instant? Kekeke!”

A repetition of insignificant words that were not important at the moment. To Kajar, Ladrien looked very happy at the moment. Like someone who was about to set foot on a high ground.

Kazar whispered quietly to France.

“The condition is strange.”

“I think so.”

“What should I do?”

“Let’s just wait and see for now.”

France and Kassar quickly finished their conversation and remained silent again.

“Oh my, seven years ago, I tried magic once and it got mixed in, so I had to do some maintenance work, but now that I’m starting it in earnest, it’s getting mixed in again. What kind of situation is this? I have really bad luck. Isn’t that right? Kill kill.”

Ladrienne is so excited. She doesn’t think the smile will disappear from her lips.

“… … .”

Frances, who had been quietly observing the situation, opened her eyes shallowly. Currently, Ladrien only keeps saying strange things and doesn’t seem to have any will to fight. If that’s the case, then it means she’s waiting for something.

Frances asked after finishing her thoughts.

“It doesn’t seem like you’re here to help or fight the saint. You’re just trying to pass the time with some boring conversation to avoid any trouble until Jin arrives, right?”

Stand tall. Ladrien’s expression hardened at France’s words. There was murderous intent in his red eyes.

“… You’re quick-witted.”

Ladrien’s voice suddenly became heavy. But France continued asking questions without wavering.

“Ladrien, you wanted something from Jin from the beginning. You used me and the saintess who were in the middle to achieve your goal. Am I right?”

Ladrien chuckled and nodded.

“Exactly. The red-haired witch isn’t as stupid as I thought. In other episodes, she seemed to be a person steeped in evil, with emotions taking precedence over reason.”

What on earth do you want? Frances asked again.

“What do you want from Jin? What is the purpose of bringing in beings from other worlds?”

Ladrien raised his eyebrows and shook his head.

“What I want is to succeed in the final method of breaking my curse. It was not my intention to call in so many beings from other worlds, Kekeel. The other children, including the saint, were just unlucky.”

Kazar’s eyebrows furrowed as he listened quietly.

“Wait a minute, so Jin and the saint weren’t the only people from another world?”

Unable to hide his surprise and embarrassment, Kazar asked a question without realizing it.

“Kilkil, surprisingly there were a few more. Most of them died quickly though.”

Ladrien answered unexpectedly kindly. This time, it was France who asked.

“You kept your secrets a secret when you went to the tower, but now you can just tell me? Aren’t you going to get punished by the goddess like last time?”

Ladrien is someone who never gives out blunt information no matter how much you ask. It’s a bit strange that he’s suddenly telling you so much.

Ladrien answered that question willingly.

“To put it simply, the time has come to fulfill the contract, so the restrictions have been lifted.”

The contract we talked about last time, even in the tower of the palace. What on earth is that? Frances asked with her eyebrows narrowed.

“What the heck is that contract?”

“A contract that will lift my curse.”

“Can’t you tell me the details?”

“hmm…….”

Ladrien stroked his chin for a moment, as if lost in thought.

“You don’t have to tell me, but it would be okay if I told you a little.”

Ladrien answers with a smirk.

“First, let’s go back in time. I’m famous in Fedelian, so everyone knows that I’m from hundreds of years ago, right?”

Everyone nodded their heads, holding their breath.

“I am a being who rules over time and space and transcends mortality. I am the first princess of the ancient Gracia kingdom and a wizard who created the rune language.”

The ancient Kingdom of Gracia. An unknown country where runes are found and records are not easily found.

Ladrienne was the princess there.

“Kingdom of Gracia…?”

France tilted her head. It was natural for her not to know. It was natural for anyone who wasn’t crazy interested in magic to not know about the Kingdom of Gracia.

“The Kingdom of Gracia is known as the first nation established on the continent. It is also the place where the rune language was first discovered. However, it is still an unknown territory because there is still so little to say about it.”

Kazar explained instead. Ladrien nodded with a smirk.

“Kilkil, there can’t be any records. The Kingdom of Gracia was destroyed, and everything was lost. All traces found so far are of my making.”

Frances’s eyebrows twitched. The story was going off in a strange direction.

“So, what does the contract have to do with the fall of the Kingdom of Gracia? Don’t try to stall for time until Jin comes, just summarize the main points!”

Frances, who was momentarily enraged by the connection to Jin, unknowingly let out a snarl.

“Oh my, I got caught.”

This time, Ladrien smiled bashfully and shrugged his shoulders. Kale, unable to stand watching, stepped forward.

“I know for sure that you’re going to try to trick me, so I won’t listen to you any more. We’re getting out of here.”

Kwajijik─! Kale’s aura opened with full power, and crimson electricity surged everywhere. Ladea, who had been maintaining silence, also opened her aura.

“Let’s get out of here, Your Majesty.”

“…okay.”

Just as Ladea was about to open the window of her office and leave.

“I guess there’s no choice. I didn’t want to use this method.”

Snap! Ladrien snapped his fingers.

“what…!”

The fresh air and the trees dancing in the breeze. A forest full of trees can be seen in the distance. Kale’s eyes widened as the scenery changed in an instant. Ladea also opened her mouth and was unable to continue speaking.

“Spatial movement…!”

France and Kazar were equally panicked. It was different from the time at the Imperial Tower, Ladrien’s main base. And yet, moving these people with just a snap of a finger…

“Where have you brought us?”

Frances asked with a furrowed brow.

“We haven’t come far. We’re in front of the dukedom.”

Just like that! Ladrien said and snapped his fingers repeatedly. Soon, a woman with gray hair appeared.

She was a saint.

“So this was your intention from the beginning?”

Kale’s aura is reaching its peak. Judging by the sword hilt and blade held tightly, it seems ready to leap out at any moment.

Somire quickly looked around, turning her head, and spoke to Ladrien in a deadpan voice.

“Grandma, what’s going on? What if they bring all the guards with them…!”

Ladrien frowned when he saw such a sight.

“Wait quietly.”

“Wait, what do you mean?”

“Just listen to me for now.”

After hearing the conversation, Cale frowned and walked away.

“Seeing as you brought the saint, it seems like our job was already decided. I’ll go first.”

Chiiik. Kale adjusts his posture, dragging his feet on the ground. Kneel on one knee and bring one leg behind him. He focuses his aura on his lower body.

“That’s why I don’t like curious young people.”

Ladrien clicked his tongue and shook his head for a moment.

Kwaang─! A loud noise like an explosion was heard, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the ground. At the same time, Kale’s body was shot forward.

“Whoop!”

It cuts at a speed that even human eyes cannot keep up with. Where Kale passed, a dark red current remained and exploded later.

however.

Exactly!

“?!”

As the Transcendent Wizard snapped his fingers, Kale returned to his previous position as if he had never walked before. The cracks in the floor also disappeared.

Time has turned back.

“what…….”

Kale’s face was distorted like crumpled paper. At this speed, I thought even a transcendent wizard wouldn’t be able to react… … .

“You might be the strongest on the continent, aside from the Transcendents. After all, you cut off my head cleanly.”

Ladrien smiled and a green light shone from her eyes. Kale felt a chill down his spine.

“Mr. Kale, let’s go at once. I don’t know what trick you used, but it seems like the attack worked.”

Kazar deployed another magic circle in both hands.

“Radea! You too, prepare to attack!”

“yes…!”

Ladea stepped forward and opened her aura. The wind around her blew and the air current changed.

“You troublesome young people.”

Ladrien waved his hand lightly. In an instant, five magic circles of various colors merged together and the magic unfolded.

“what…!”

Kazar, who read the magic circle, was filled with astonishment. Combining five magics? It was such a huge difference that it was embarrassing to say that they were both at the same level of transcendent magicians.

“Be quiet.”

Suddenly, the air became heavy, and then, koo-kung! Everyone except Somire and Frances was pinned down by something, unable to move.

“What the heck…!”

“I can’t move my body!”

“Wait! I’m interpreting it!”

Gravity magic suddenly appeared. Kajar, with cold sweat running down his bangs, and Kale and Ladea struggling to move somehow. However, Ladrien’s magic was much more powerful.

“… … .”

France held her breath and formed a pitch-black sphere on her palm. If necessary, she planned to release thousands of demon soldiers at once and escape.

But Ladrien didn’t even give him a chance to think of a way.

“It’s almost time, so don’t think about useless things. I don’t want to use extreme methods either.”

After that, Ladrien looked into the empty space quietly for a while.

“You came!”

He smiled so creepily that it made the back of my neck shiver.

“Kill, kill, kill! Finally!”

Ladrien floated into the air and drew a magic circle. It was so huge that it was impossible to capture it with one’s own eyes. The Duke’s Order was a transcendent magic that could easily blow it away.

“Your Majesty, it’s an attack spell! Run away!”

“Don’t worry about us and just run away, Duke!”

“Your Majesty…!”

Everyone looks at France with distorted faces. Somire waits for her chance with her dagger drawn.

Woohoo!!!

A vortex of magical power that shakes the ground.

Ladrien uses transcendent magic with a smile that is filled with madness.

It was chaos itself.

“What should I do with this…!”

At that moment, a huge magic circle carved into the air was filled with magical power and glowing.

Ss …

The magic circle that had been forming in the air with pure white light split in half and lost its shape.

And then a familiar back figure appeared.

“Those scumbags, they don’t even know the topic.”

It was true.