Chapter 75

"Really? The new Lord Commander is doing a coup?"

"I don't think I can believe this news. Something must happen. I know Jacob Shiff. He is a good person that will not do something like that."

"I don't know, he looks like a barbarian to me."

"Hmph. You are just a supporter of Godwin."

"What of it? I like them and I think they should be the one holding the title of the Lord Commander."

I walk through the East Palace courtyard while ignoring everyone looking at the wanted poster of the prince and me, and get inside the palace. When I get inside, I can see my companion waiting for me.

"I brought some ingredients I need."

Sialeeds looks at me and says.

"How is it? How is the situation?"

"It is bad. From the rumor going around, Godwin already takes over the city of Sol-Falena and 'helps' the princess to take over the throne."

"I see. They use a coup as an excuse, huh? However, instead of them rebelling, it was us who started it."

"Yes. They blame me for 'poisoning' the prince and you to start rebelling. They paint it as if the prince and I want to make you the queen of the throne."

"Urgh. Bullshit."

"What about little Lym?"

I look at the prince and say.

"As I said earlier, they need the princess to make their reasoning legit enough for the people to swallow. For now, she is safe and we can rescue her later, somehow."

Freyjadour nods his head and continues to look out of the window.

"However, there is one more piece of information I get from going around."

Sialeeds looks at me and says.

"What is it?"

"The rumor is about how the Queen and her husband Ferid Egan died at the hands of Georg Prime."

I can see the frown on Sialeeds' face get even deeper, and Freyjadour looks like he wants to scream at someone.

"Those bastards… Not only do they tarnish the name of Frey, they also tarnish the name of Georg."

I want to tell her the truth, but I hold myself back. I will let Georg be the one explaining the reason why he killed the Queen.

"We should talk about our next move but for now, we need to eat. An empty stomach is the greatest enemy after all."

After saying that, I walk to the kitchen with the ingredients I just bought in the market, then take out the meat from the monster, I had previously hunted. I use boar meat; it is very different from boar on Earth. It is tender, and the fat melts in the mouth.

If I compare it to pork on Earth, this is a high-tier meat.

With all the ingredients in hand, I decided to make a Sticky Honey Pork for today's menu. Marinating the pork takes a while, but with the help of magic, I can make the process quicker. I really need to visit the Harry Potter world and buy more of their household spells. They are very useful.

~Sometimes later~

I bring all the food to the table where the other is already sitting down on the chair.

"The food is ready."

Sialeeds smirk at me and says.

"We know. We can smell the food even from here. If not for your position as the Lord Commander, I will ask you to be the Royal Chef, Jacob."

"Really? I don't think my cooking is that good."

"Hah! Maybe your food cannot be compared to the old Royal Chef but the current Royal Chef will be begging for you to take her as your apprentice."

"Yeah. Yeah. Anyway, let's eat. We need all the energy we have because I have a feeling we need it."

After I say that, we take the food from the plate and start to eat it. While eating, I decided to ask something.

"So, what are you guys talking about while I am cooking?"

"Hmmm~ Nothing, really." Sialeeds says while swallowing the food. "Georg over here asks us what we should do from now on."

"That is a good question. I know that we cannot stay here forever and I have a feeling that we need to move out today."

"Oh? Why is that?"

Before I can answer her question, the door to our room opens up, and I can see one of the servants who are loyal to us walk inside.

"I'm sorry to interrupt you, your highness, Lord Commander."

"What is it?"

"Lady Sialeeds! I suggest you and your companion quickly go to Lunas and ask Lady Haswar for a sanctuary."

"Huh? Why?"

"Godwin search party almost reaching the East Palace. They will arrive here in a few hours."

"Dammit!"

"Quickly. You need to go. I will show you the hidden road you can take."

"Thank you. Thank you for staying loyal and letting us hide here."

"No, your highness. We should be the ones asking for forgiveness from you. We cannot do anything but watch as Godwin kills her majesty and lord commander."

Sialeeds only gives him a sad smile before we quickly take all the items we need out of the palace. We use the back door and walk through a thick forest behind the palace before we arrive in a grassland after ten minutes of walking.

"Lunas are in the north of here. Godspeed, your highness, lord commander."

We nod our heads and start to walk north. We continue to walk before arriving at the hilltop. However, the sight in front of us makes us frown.

"The Godwin is already here?!"

Sialeeds shout while looking at more than a hundred armies in front of them. While looking at the army in front of us, I can see the world change. Time has stopped.

Lizzy? Is it the time?

|Yup. This is it. The other will reach Lunas safely, and your mission will be completed.|

I see. What should I do now?

|Make a distraction and let them go to Lunas. I will help you a little by showing a way for your last stand.|

Very well.

The world changes back to normal after I say that to Lizzy.

"I will make a distraction."

"What?!"

Sialeeds look at me as if I'm an idiot.

"I will distract them. Their main target is me. They will chase after me and when they do that, you go to Lunas."

"No! I will not let you do that!"

"Listen, Sialeeds. This is the only way, okay? Don't worry, I will be back."

Sialeeds looks like she wants to say more, but by the look of the other Queen's Knights, she releases a frustrated scream and says.

"ARGH! Fine! However, promise me something, Jacob!"

"What is it?"

She walked toward me and suddenly kissed me in the mouth. We stayed there for a few seconds, ignoring the prince and Lyon's shocked expressions. After a few seconds, she releases my mouth and says,

"Promise me to come back to me."

"I promise. I promise to come back to you."