The Doctor Cured the Villainess and Ran Away

41 – Princess and Chief Advisor (2)

“Were you Acella’s chief advisor? Gorr, what was it again?”

Georg blatantly ignored me and grumbled.

I smiled cheerfully at him and replied,

“It’s Gotberg. I hope you remember from now on.”

“So, without even calling me, you dare to disturb and interrupt my observation? Can’t Acella properly educate her subordinates?”

I asked him while putting up with his behavior.

“You witnessed the princess’s magic demonstration. Do you know what problem just occurred?”

“What? Well…”

Georg frowned.

Since he lacks understanding of magic, he probably just enjoyed seeing the emperor’s reaction.

“There are several types of spatial magic.”

Haike, who had been quietly listening, spoke up softly.

“For example, ‘Bringer’ cannot bring other people’s belongings, and ‘Summoner’ can only summon contracted spirits. What Acella showed us was an entirely new type of magic.”

Haike glared at me sharply.

“Chief advisor, do you understand which part of that magic is dangerous?”

I answered by pointing out the core issue.

“It’s a magic that can instantly bring any living being close to the caster. The important point is not bringing objects but living creatures.”

“You indeed possess the knowledge of a chief advisor.”

Haike nodded her head.

“Imagine if that magic becomes widespread. It could lead to potential dangers like abducting Emperor Your Highness by enemy countries.”

Finally understanding Haike’s explanation, Rauga nodded his head. Haike continued her explanation.

“Even the summoned one was a Chalkling of the Red Dragon. It’s a creature that only dwells in the Intermediate Realm. Its range is clearly enormous.”

Heike shot a stern look.

Georg wiped his head and grumbled.

“Yeah, that’s what I meant. What do you think would happen if Asella betrayed the Empire?”

“The princess is a member of the royal family. Who do you think she would betray?”

I spoke forcefully.

“She’s just an ignorant fool who talks recklessly without any knowledge.”

“Pfft.”

Rauga burst into laughter at my mockery. Georg, who didn’t understand, looked around cautiously.

“What are you talking about?”

“I’m talking about myself. She always scolds me to be cautious with my reckless attitude. But, Your Highness.”

I took a step forward.

Close proximity to Georg.

Speaking in a voice only Asella’s siblings could hear.

“Is such an attitude acceptable? There’s no guarantee that Falkenhain Kyung will be by your side when you suffer a fatal injury.”

Georg finally grasped the intention behind my words and stiffened his expression.

He displayed cold anger.

“Are you threatening the royal physician right now?”

“What are you talking about? It was merely a concern from a physician about Your Majesty’s safety.”

I sneered at him.

Neither Asella nor I have any immediate intentions to mock you.

“If our princess uses her new magic, even Your Majesty will disappear without a trace. Don’t you wonder why other Majesties are careful with their words?”

“What did you say?”

A hint of fear flickered across Georg’s forehead.

Asella’s Recall Magic.

With that, she can instantly summon and assassinate any human being present on the continent, regardless of their escorts.

Georg was slightly intimidated, but he didn’t back down.

Instead, he fanned the flames.

“You’re bluffing. Physician, I could easily have your head right now.”

“Me? I don’t recall ever making disrespectful remarks or actions towards Your Majesty.”

“I just did! Do you dare threaten me, a prince of the Empire?”nn”Oh, was that so? Raogha, do you wish to testify if I have made any impolite remarks?”nnRaogha replied, amused, as he watched the fight between me and Georuck.nn”Er, I don’t know, do I?”nn”What…! No, wait, there’s someone else who heard it!”nnGeoruck, surrounded by onlookers, was infuriated.nnThe only ones who heard my remark were the other candidates, all of whom were Georuck’s enemies.nnThere was no reason for me to cooperate with him.nn”You, you…!”nnGeoruck poked me in the chest, causing a throbbing pain, but there was nothing I could do about it.nnBeing on the battlefield, it was actually a more advantageous situation for me to attack the enemy.nnGeoruck’s hot-headed nature needed to be put in check.nn’The collapse of the Empire’s regime was due to the resentment Ashela held for the palace.’nnI needed to hide the factors that could anger Ashela.nn”That princess…! Hey, Ashela is that witch’s daughter, after all. Ashela is about to become the next empress, and yet, you’re betting on her like this, as if the world’s been turned upside down!”nnHmm, I see.nn”You’ll see, Ashela’s ability has a high cost, and it will devour her! When the Moonlight Palace falls, your neck will be the first to be chopped off, you witch’s daughter!”nnThere was something worth paying attention to.nnApparently, Georuck knew about the second ability implanted in Ashela.nn”Hmm, that’s the price the princess pays, I guess.”nn”Exactly! It’s that witch’s curse. It’s designed to kill her without anyone’s help! What a foolish girl.”nnI wanted to hear more about this.nnFor a moment, I considered how to continue the story.nn―Hwaaak!!nnThe sky darkened.nnA large shadow covered us.nn”What…?”nnGeoruck, looking up in confusion.nnThe sound of flapping wings and urgent calls filled the air.nn”Enemy! The enemy is here!!

In an instant, the audience seats turned into a chaotic scene.

The royal guards rushed in, trying to escort the prince and princesses out, while the regular knights took on a combat stance. The court physician and attendants were jumbled up, stumbling over each other.

I may not know much, but now seems like the right time.

“Your Highness, it’s dangerous! Please take cover!”

“Ugh?!”

Before the royal guards reached us, I dashed towards Georkge. Pretending to protect him, I embraced him tightly and fell to the ground.

– Clunk!

“Oh no!”

[Diagnosis activated]

[Injury status: Minor injury]

[Injury location: Back of the head]

Accidentally tripped him in a tackle. Georkge hit the back of his head hard on the ground.

I’ll apply some ointment later.

Our figures were buried in the crowded mob.

Being restless, we don’t have much time before the royal guards find us.

Holding onto him with both arms, he couldn’t move an inch. He was just as physically weak as me.

“You maniac, you crazy bastard!”

“Your Highness, if you answer one question, I will speak favorably of you to Princess Assela.”

“What?! What kind of question?!”

Asking directly, it seemed that he was quite afraid of Assela deep down.

In this chaotic situation, adrenaline was being secreted in excess.

“How was the princess bestowed with her magical talent?”

At my question, Georkge ripped at the corner of his mouth.

“hahahahaha, are you a court physician who doesn’t even know that? Assela was created from the beginning as a magic weapon. I saw it with my own eyes when I was young. That’s why she’s not the rightful heir to the throne!”

“How was she created?”

Georkge, now fully excited as adrenaline rushed through him, shouted.

“They put it in her. queen Camilla used dark magic to implant the soul of a witch inside her womb! Thanks to that, she inherited both talent and curse!”

So that’s how it was.

When Georkge used to mock Assela so much, it seemed that he had been frightened by some dark magic scene from his childhood.

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I have to hide my fear and show myself well since I don’t know what the stronger Assela might do. That’s why I even provided financial support for her Lunatic Bow.

“Thank you for your answer. Take care and evacuate safely.”

He grabbed Geork’s collar and pulled him up.

“The prince is here, unharmed!”

He handed him over to the escort knights.

One secret was revealed.

Acela’s magical talent was not solely her own.

“It’s dark magic.”

It’s the magic of demons.

Perhaps because of that curse, it was difficult to confirm through my diagnosis.

Well, let’s set aside trivial matters for now.

It was time to find Acela first.

***

After finishing her magic demonstration, Acela bit her lower lip.

Unconsciously, she exerted force in both hands holding the staff.

“…Ugh.”

Instantly, pain struck her.

It was in her abdomen, on the lower left side.

Magic of the 4th tier required too much mana and concentration for Acela to use.

When she used magic extensively, the price of her talent would come crashing down on her.

Her thighs trembled with pain so intense that she couldn’t even move.

“…But if Your Majesty gives me a high score.”

It would be worth enduring.

Acela looked towards the Emperor in the distant audience seats.

He was an old man whom she only knew as her father from knowledge alone, without ever having a personal conversation or seeing his face more than once a year.

From the movement of his lips, it was easy to guess what kind of impression he had.

―He thinks I’m a monster.

The Emperor, who had been looking down at Acela, nodded and returned to converse with the other kings.

“Is that all?”

Acela lowered her gaze.

The crowd was filled with other princes and princesses.

Georg, Lauka, Heike, and Kwonter.

Everyone feared themselves.

Although they may not receive praise for showcasing new magic, they believed they would be somewhat recognized.

After practicing, repeating, and putting in effort for a long time.

The magic they prepared during their preparation for today’s combat competition.

“…It hurts.”

His stomach ached.

No, rather.

He was angry at himself for harboring expectations for the imperial family and felt a pang of humiliation.

Assela finally realized.

“The imperial family is the enemy.”

There were no siblings here.

There were no relatives.

As for his mother…he decided to put that on hold.

But she did give birth to him and raise him.

If he were to become the Emperor, he would naturally have to endure the imperial family’s oppression for a stable governance.

“…No.”

Perhaps he just wanted to see the entire palace disappear.

The pain spreading from his abdomen made him increasingly think negative thoughts.

Anger, hatred, irrationality seeped deeply into every single brain cell.

When he was being dominated by that sticky sensation.

“Enemy attack! It’s an enemy attack!!”

Someone shouted, and a loud trumpet sound signaling an emergency rang out.

All the knights gathered in the Colosseum stood up from their seats and unsheathed their swords.

The Emperor’s bodyguards protected him and moved out of the way first.

“What’s going on?”

It was soon evident what was happening.

Before the knights could even take a fighting stance, the sky darkened,

―Aah!

The hurricane suddenly appeared above Asella’s head.

“…Ah.”

Overwhelmed by its grandeur, Asella let out a short gasp.

A dragon emitting the mana of death and black mana.

On top of the colosseum, a dragon flapped its massive wings.

“A dragon! A dragon has appeared!”

“Where did the dragon come from all of a sudden?!”

“It must have been summoned by the princess!”

The spectators were thrown into confusion.

Asella, whose hair was being blown by the wind created by the dragon, raised her head.

“…No, it’s not me.”

She couldn’t summon such a gigantic dragon herself.

Could someone have just imitated her magic after seeing it?

But unless they were an extraordinary wizard, they wouldn’t be able to comprehend the combination formula of the spell after just one look.

Shaking off such thoughts, Asella moved her head.

“What’s important now is…”

If she understood the situation and hesitated, it would be too late.

Dragons loved prey filled with mana.

Since Seymour wasn’t present here, Asella was the most suitable target.

Conversely, magic was also the most effective attack against dragons.

“I…!”

Instinctively, Asella swung her staff and cast a spell.

Using up her remaining mana, she forcefully ignited the dried-up magic circuit, creating ice spears.

– Quaquacok!

The spears shot towards the dragon.

However, the shallow attack only made the dragon angrier.

“What is this?!”

She had no idea why a dragon suddenly appeared in the sky.

She didn’t understand why she was being treated with such disregard in the highly anticipated martial arts competition.

She disliked the reality where even showing her frustrated emotions on her face was forbidden because of her status as a princess.

I ran towards Asella in a straight line, leaping into the arena.

When the enormous dragon covering the arena flapped its wings, a sandstorm echoed through.

“A prince.”

A voice reached Asella’s ear.

It was a voice she heard every morning, every lunchtime, and every evening.

Asella also called out his name.

“Ras.”

“Yes, I’m here.”

Ras grabbed Asella’s arm.