The Last Princess of the Kingdom of Verdant

44.

‘Pang-ah no! He is even the Crown Prince of Wart Kingdom?! How could he be at this party? There was no way Princess Luna would invite him. And MARRIED? Is he serious?’

It just so happened that he heard about this party, a few days ago when he came looking for Anne. He had planned things so that he could meet Anne. Since the war with Verdant was over, his father released him for ‘holiday’, and he immediately went towards Terra. Fortunately, he got word that Anne was in Terra, not Crotta.

It was easy for him to get into this party. He just took the invitation from one of the nobles who was heading to the palace. He didn't kill her because he didn't want to cause any bigger problems.

“A-what ..?” Anne really could not think clearly at this moment. His heart was pounding very hard and he did not know what to say.

“I'm serious Annette. I wouldn't have let you live if it wasn't for me falling in love with you back then.”

Verdant's attack was very carefully planned, based on the info from the spy that Wart sent to Verdant. They already knew where all the royal families were when they were about to attack. He himself, as the head of the army, had camped around Serene Castle a few days before the day of the attack, waiting for a warning from his father.

He fell in love with Anne, from the first moment he saw her in the garden. He watched from afar whenever Anne played and sang in the garden. Although he initially paid more attention to Anne just because of her existence that they did not know.

He was very surprised to learn that Duke Voinn had two daughters, because it turns out that Anne's existence was not widely spread for his safety. This also made it easier for him to lie to his father, so that he did not have to kill Anne. He still thumped every considering how beautiful Anne's voice was.

‘I won't believe in such a senseless thing! Of love? How could he love someone he met for the first time?’

Anne is desperate to escape at this time. But how? He was at the end of the balcony, and the exit was behind Prince Galand. How did he escape this strange situation?

“How do I know that you are right as you say?”

“Hmm, true too. How about this.” Galand took something out and gave it to Anne.

“This is your sister's insignia.”

“O-oh no. ..,” Anne groped the insignia and began to cry, realizing how similar the thing was to her insignia.

“So, so .. sister is already ..” Anne can't say that her sister is gone.

“No. He managed to escape north and we lost track of him since then.”

He did not dare to say that his brother had only managed to escape alone, and they lost track of him at the borders of the Yull Kingdom. They did not dare to bring the Wart troops into the Yull region when they had not succeeded in capturing Verdant at that time. They will not be able to fight twice in a row.

Well, you could say his brother must have died. There was no way a young miss could survive alone in such a place. What else without any preparation.

“Hiks, hiks, thank goodness ...” Anne tried to catch her breath and stopped crying. He did not want to look weak, even more so in the presence of someone from Wart.

“Quiet Anne. I cannot guarantee the safety of your family. But if you're willing to marry me, I'll spare your father and help find your family. How's Anne?”

“This is totally unreasonable!”

“Why not? I can kill my dad right now, so we can get married. Don't you want the Kingdom of Verdant?” He had heard a lot of gossip in this room since he came, especially about him who wanted to take Verdant back.

“Wah, it looks like you really have gone crazy. How could a child kill his own parents?”

“He was also not a good parent, and a tyrant leader whom the whole people hated. See what he did to Wart? He starved the people and now, the whole kingdom on this continent hates Wart.”

He also could not stand his stupid and ignorant father. His life was full of parties and women. When his father died, surely his stepbrothers would try to ascend the throne and fight me. But if he were to kill them all now, the crown would easily be his.

Galand Horfa Iyord Jacola Wart was never called Crown Prince. His call in Wart was a mad prince. He and all the special forces he commanded were feared in the Wart, even among all the troops his father had. All the members of his army did not swear allegiance to his father, but to him. Killing his father was easy for them.

“Then why don't you kill before he attacks Verdant!” unknowingly Anne screamed as she recalled what had happened to her family.

If he wanted to kill her, why not just before! None of this would have happened to him if the king had died.

After hearing of Galand's success in defeating Nua with ease, his father believed they could take Verdant. There was no other choice, they could only attack Verdant or Yull, if they did not want to attack another continent. If they attacked Yull first, they would definitely win easily. But Yull was not a wealthy kingdom like Verdant, so of course he had no choice but to save Wart.

“Annette, I ..” Seeing the crying Anne, her heart felt very tight and heavy. He tried to get close to Anne to wipe away her tears, but Anne moved away. Anne's rejection was painful.

Indeed the Verdant assault they planned together, but he had absolutely no idea that they were winning because of his father's devious tactics. He did not know at all that his father did not give a letter of notification of the war, so this war took many casualties that only the locals.

He was very angry and disappointed with his father for this. This was simply not in accordance with his principles of not wanting to harm innocent people.

“Anne?”

Hera came in at the right time. Galand did not expect Anne to cry. He decided to go out and explain it again when Anne was calmer.

“I'm sorry about that Annette. I have no other choice about it. I'll visit you again to talk about this.” Galand went out of the balcony.

“Hei! What did you do to Anne?” Hera immediately wanted to chase after him when she saw Anne in such a condition.

“Hera, let it go.” Anne held Hera's hand. He didn't want to make a fuss at his first party, even more so at Terra's palace. Moreover, he did not want anything to happen to Hera. He knew that Galand was a dangerous man.

“Anne, what's up? What happened?”

“... It's okay Hera, he just said something about the attack Wart that time.” Anne decided she didn't want to tell Hera first. He will also find it difficult to find again, because he does not know what Galand looks like.

“Oh Anne ...,” Hera hugged Anne and stroked her gently, trying to calm her down.

“Hera, I met with Prince Rein, so take her as well. Hera? What's up?” Chris and Rein who came together immediately came to them.

“I've been okay Hera, thank you.” Anne took off Hera's embrace and wiped away her tears. Hera also helps him with the handkerchief Rein gave her. Fortunately, she did not use much makeup on her face.

“You sure Anne? Do you want to go home to Yunne?” Chris was still hesitant to leave Anne to stay at the Palace.

“Ah not necessary. I'm already fine.”

“So there was a man who came in here and talked about Wart's attack, we have to punish him brother! Did you see him when you came in? It just came out a while before you guys came in.”

“Really? We didn't see it. Looks like he escaped very quickly.”

“Sials. I'll definitely find out about him! How dare she make Anne cry! I'll tell dad.”

“We can punish him just because he said something Hera. What more if he is a noble with high status.”

“Sial.”

“And watch your words Hera.”

“Si-Huh! It sucks.” Hera started eating the food she was carrying.

“This is Anne, drink first so you feel calmer.” Chris gave Anne food and drinks.

Anne drank and regulated her breathing. He was hungry because he had not eaten since lunch. How can all the women here resist not eating at all?

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