Holding Natasha in his arms, Lucien walked to the guest room at the end of the corridor steadily. Even though he was smelling the intense smell of blood and the sour smell of toxins, he was still satisfied and couldn't hide his smile.
Natasha, on the other hand, had rather complicated feelings. She was an unquestionably brave Knight, but she felt indescribable weakness and shame when such a brave and determined Knight was held by Lucien in such a way. However, it was Lucien who was holding her. His heartbeat, his smell, and his chest were all so familiar and sweet to her. Therefore, she was both delighted and embarrassed. She tried to keep it from showing on her face and being teased by Lucien.
In the contradiction of uneasiness and reluctance to leave, Natasha did not realize that she was also smiling, until Lucien stopped at the door of a guest room.
"The guest rooms of Duke James' house have divine power circles too?" Lucien was somewhat surprised.
Natasha tried to move her attention away from the princess hug and looked at the room. "The few guest rooms on this floor are used by Duke James to receive the royal family and other grand nobles. Therefore, the divine power circles are independent of the overall defense of the manor and provide the guests with a private, undetectable space."
As she explained, she saw that Lucien pushed the door open with his spiritual power and walked in.
The guest room was very spacious. There was a living room, a bedroom, a library, a piano, a bar, and other furniture. After Lucien closed the door and activated the divine power circles, the room was suddenly isolated from the manor. It was quiet and tranquil, as if it were a private space that only belonged to the two of them.
Natasha knew that Lucien was doing that just in case. He couldn't have been distracted when he guided her to use 'Health Belt'. If the divine power circles were not activated and they were attacked by enemies, they would be in great trouble.
Suddenly, she felt something soft and comfortable on her back. It was not until then that she realized that Lucien had put her on the velvet quilt in the bedroom, and Lucien was gazing at her attentively on one knee.
Lucien's voice was slightly low. "Just now, you …"
Before he finished, Natasha interrupted Lucien and smiled. "You don't need to thank me. It's my belief as a Knight and a wife. If it were you, I think you would've made the same choice. Even I was shocked when you stabbed your left hand into your neck."
Without any shyness or retreat, she spoke the word 'wife' openly and frankly.
While talking, she extended her right hand and held Lucien's hand. Their palms were facing each other, and the vague warmth was transmitted into Lucien's heart.
There was no need to say anything or do anything. Lucien held Natasha's right hand tightly and sensed the warmth between them. Then, looking at her silver eyes, he slowly lowered his head and kissed her on the lips.
Natasha blinked and slowly closed her eyes, enjoying the kiss, but she never loosened her right hand.
Everything was slow and gentle, but it was even more intoxicating than passion.
After a while, their lips separated. Natasha's eyes were clear again after a brief haze. She said with a smile, "Help me suppress' Powerless Kiss' …"
"I'll help you suppress' Powerless Kiss' …" Lucien smiled at the same time. Then, the two of them stopped abruptly and looked at each other with a smile. There was vague tacit understanding in their eyes.
"Hurry up. If our recovery is delayed because of romance and we are killed by the following enemies, it will be one of the top ten stupidest ways to die in Allyn." Natasha understood the situation as well as she always did.
Lucien chuckled. "There shouldn't be any following enemies." If he hadn't received the secret message from his teacher, he would've helped Natasha suppress it without any delay in the secret chamber. But right now, it was not common for him to run into the queen who was weak.
Natasha raised her eyebrow. "Granny Hathaway, the Lord of Storm is here?"
She believed that Lucien only came to the private party because he was prepared. Therefore, the moment she heard Lucien's words, she keenly thought of 'reinforcements'.
"Let's talk about the details later. Let's help you recover first." Lucien nodded his head. Considering that Duke James would inform 'Heart of Time' to come after he dealt with the scene, he couldn't stay for long. Therefore, he helped Natasha suppress' Powerless Kiss' with spells such as' Poison Neutralization '.
Natasha retracted her attention and focused her will when 'Powerless Kiss' was temporarily suppressed. After a minute, sharp and cold brilliance beamed out of her silver and purple eyes.
Seeing that, Lucien spread his spiritual power to Natasha through his right hand that was still crossed, guiding her to pass the heavy magic barriers of 'Health Belt' and reach the core. Then, he simply erased his mark.
Natasha was slightly surprised, but she had no time to think at such a critical moment. She hurried to leave her mark on the pivot circle.
The Health Belt on her waist glowed in gentle light, and the passive ability of immunity to poisons below legendary was activated. Dark green gas appeared and disappeared.
After a dozen seconds, Natasha suddenly waved her left hand and said with mixed feelings, "It's really uncomfortable to be powerless."
Then, she moved her eyes to Lucien. "Why did you erase your mark?"
"I have 'Congus Ring' on me, and the effect of the Health Belt is very repetitive. You, on the other hand, do not have items that are so effective against poisons, diseases, and negative energy." Said Lucien with a smile.
Although the royal family of Holm was wealthy, and Natasha had a grand arcanist as an elder, the senior-rank items, especially those with special functions, had always been rare. Even Rhein, a vampire prince who had lived tens of thousands of years, only had a few. Therefore, although Natasha had equipment to prevent poisons, it was not as good as the Health Belt.
Natasha recovered her strength. While cleaning the bloodstains on her body with divine power items, she teased with a smile, "What a precious gift. As expected of Mr. Evans, known as' mobile treasure '."
That was what Grunwell said just now.
"You are my wife and my queen. Nothing is more precious than you." Lucien realized that he was more or less talented at sweet talking.
Natasha chuckled, quite enjoying Lucien's words. However, she intentionally said, "You picked three items from Mr. Rhein, and you gave them all to me except for one scroll that was used. You really worked hard for nothing on that adventure."
It was not until she said that that Lucien finally realized that he had given almost all the items that he got from Mr. Rhein's treasury to Natasha. However, it was worth it if the two of them were in love with each other. Mr. Rhein was truly a great man. When would he pick an item from the bottom-level treasury?
"Right, didn't you have something to say just now?" Natasha was greatly relieved after knowing that Hathaway was nearby. She almost forgot about it.
Lucien cast a few more spells cautiously in case other people peeped. Then, he said to Natasha through the telepathic bond, "The mastermind behind the whole thing is Sardes. He wants to …"
There was no need to keep it a secret from Natasha. As the queen of Holm, she would definitely be involved. Also, her inclination was obvious too.
"I don't trust Sardes very much. He has always been too mysterious and unpredictable." Natasha expressed her opinion.
Lucien nodded. "Nobody knows what secrets he acquired in the World of Souls. So, it is hard to tell his real purpose. We have to be prepared for his great scheme. We cannot trust him blindly."
"His Excellency Kritonia has been roped in by him … What's the result of the examination of the flesh that you asked for last time?" Natasha asked solemnly.
Lucien thought for a moment and did not keep it a secret. "The necromancers of the Hand of Paleness have studied cells a lot. They examined the prince's age when he died with the magic based on their knowledge system. Although the error is about half a year, there is no doubt that the prince's real age when he died was two to three years older than he should have been. You can verify it from Her Excellency Hathaway."
The result of the examination was too important for Lucien to communicate with electromagnetic messaging. Therefore, he came to the party to meet Natasha partly for the purpose of delivering the message.
Natasha listened emotionlessly for a long time before she sighed sadly. "I don't trust Sardes even more now …"
Then, she calmed herself down and looked at Lucien's worried face. She smiled like a real queen and Knight. "Rest assured. I won't be reckless. Skills and rhythm are needed to crush the enemy in a head-on charge. I'll cooperate with them. When the territory here is divided, Kritonia will be tried for the crime. By then, he will have no backup, and the nobles will not panic."
After learning the cause of her family's death, she had made up her mind. It was certainly not something that Sardes could decide on his own. The pope and the Grand Cardinals must've acquiesced to it.
"By then, the Congress and I will be on your side." Lucien touched Natasha's hair, making her slightly uncomfortable. He intentionally changed the topic and chuckled. "Right, Lucien, let me tell you a secret …"
After hearing the secret through the telepathic bond, Lucien couldn't help but smile. "That's great. I'm much more reassured now."
Pausing for a moment, Lucien walked to the window and looked at the nobles down below who were already in an uproar. He said gently, "Kritonia should be informed soon. It's inconvenient for me to meet him. I'll leave this place first. Don't worry when you meet him. Her Excellency Hathaway will be nearby and observing everything. "
"Alright." Natasha suddenly put on a naughty smile. "There should be a few more minutes. Lucien, my strength hasn't completely recovered yet. Help me take off this suit and put on a new one."
Her hunting suit was transformed from a senior-rank Knight's suit. Without it, she probably couldn't have resisted Grunwell for so long. However, under the corrosion of curses and poisons, the item was completely ruined. There were cracks and holes everywhere, and it could not be repaired like the Violet Guardian. Thankfully, she still had a few senior-rank armors and Knight's suits after inheriting the throne. So, she opened her storage bag and took out a Knight's suit that had been transformed into a purple dress, as well as underwear and stockings.
Lucien's heart was beating fast, and he breathed heavily. "There's not much time left …"
"You're overthinking. That's why I'm asking you to help me change." Natasha said with a brilliant smile, "It's a 'reward' for hugging me like that just now."
Lucien's smile immediately froze on his face.
… …
In another chamber where Duke James activated the divine power circle, Natasha's long purple hair was tied up again, and there was a vague blush on her face that did not fade away for a long time.
At this moment, Duke James walked in with a tall, gray-haired old man. His deep blue eyes seemed to contain a running river of time.
"Your Majesty." Kritonia bowed solemnly. "Duke of York has made a great mistake by being involved in the operation to assassinate you. He must be severely punished. However, considering that he was only a bystander and did not really plan, and considering the loyalty of the Kritonia family for hundreds of years, please grant him some leniency. The Kritonia family and I will guard you more loyally."
He had already elicited a confession from David. Therefore, he went to Natasha directly and asked for a compromise and an exchange.
Natasha said majestically, "If you can compromise and back off from the operation to assassinate me, won't you be telling other people that they can try to assassinate me and that they won't be severely punished regardless of whether they succeed or fail? If you do that, I don't think I can live for long."
Kritonia was about to open his mouth, only to be stopped by Natasha with a gesture.
"Therefore, York and Barady have to die!"
"According to the crime of treason, the Barady family, as the mastermind, will be deprived of their title and their territory. As for the Kritonia family, because York was only slightly involved, his family will not be affected."
"Your Excellency Kritonia, do you think it's a good idea? I don't think there's only one grand Knight in your family, right? "
Easy compromises and concessions without principles would only make compromises and concessions worthless.
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