Chapter 450: Some People Just Cant Handle It
Chapter 450: Some People Just Canât Handle It
After that, Shien went to a corner of the hall and greeted the people there.
The people there were Shienâs acquaintances.
âYou areâŠ!?â
Lucy followed Shien, and when she saw the people clearly, her eyes widened slightly.
Shien, however, acted nonchalant and said casually,
âSneaking in here as expected. I knew you wouldnât stay home obediently.â
The people Shien was talking to were two girls who looked exactly alike, one dressed like a noble lady, the other like an attendant, like twin sisters.
They were Leisha and Lasha.
âCongratulations on your engagement, Mr. Shien, Princess Lucy.â
Lasha bowed respectfully.
âOh dear, weâve been discovered.â
Leisha, holding a plate of food, sat at a table, nibbling on it with a smile.
However, none of the people present noticed Leisha and Lasha, as if they were unaware of this small corner, not even approaching it.
The reason was simple.
âDid you cast the [Cognitive Interference] spell?â
Lucy realized.
Yes.
Leisha had cast the [Cognitive Interference] spell, affecting othersâ perception of their presence, making them completely unaware of their existence, which was why they didnât approach this corner.
Leisha had also cast this spell back in Larmigion.
It was under these circumstances that Leisha met, noticed, and got to know Shien.
Shien, with his [Magic Resistance] skill, naturally had resistance to magic that affected his cognition.
Therefore, Shien had long since discovered Leisha and Lashaâs presence, unlike the others in the hall.
No, Airi and Lilith must have also noticed Leisha and Lasha.
However, except for Airi and Lilith, everyone else was completely affected by Leishaâs [Cognitive Interference] spell, even a legendary-level expert like Rockto, showing how powerful this young ladyâs magic was.
Shien knew this was because Leisha possessed a magic-related Unique Skill.
Her Unique Skill amplified the power and effects of her magic and even allowed her to use magic she hadnât learned, even without chanting spells, showing how powerful this Unique Skill was. ĆáŽÎĆđÆêš
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HoweverâŠ
âYou actually dare to come to a place like this.â Shien said with annoyance. âArenât you afraid of being discovered and instantly doomed?â
After all, this girl was a former member of the Old Demon Faction, someone who, along with the [Assassination Branch], infiltrated the royal capital and even the palace ten years ago, stealing something extremely important.
The Kingdom had been searching for her for ten years, but because of their apprehension about the âitemâ in her possession, they hadnât openly acted against her. But if she was discovered to have infiltrated the palace again, she would definitely be hunted down relentlessly.
This was evident from Lucyâs silence and her intense gaze fixed on Leisha.
Clearly, Lucy had recognized Leisha and felt hostile towards her.
Leisha naturally noticed this.
âI say, Princess, can you stop glaring at me like that?â Leisha said helplessly. âI just thought it was boring, so I brought my maid in to get some food. Iâm not planning to do anything.â
ââŠReally?â Lucy said calmly, âBut your presence here is already a great offense to our royal family.â
The royal palace being infiltrated again by the thief from ten years ago was a matter of dignity, so it was no wonder Lucy felt hostile.
âIt seems the princess doesnât like me very much.â Leisha raised an eyebrow, then suddenly smiled. âDoes Your Highness want to capture me here?â
âI do.â Lucy said honestly, âUnfortunately, I also know that with my current abilities, I canât capture you.â
The fact that Leisha possessed Spatial Magic wasnât a secret to someone of Lucyâs level.
Therefore, Lucy knew that although she might be stronger than Leisha, if Leisha wanted to escape, no one in the world could catch her, except for those at the level of the Three Goddesses and the Six Demon Lords.
No, perhaps even beings at the level of the Three Goddesses and the Six Demon Lords would have difficulty capturing her.
After all, Leishaâs Spatial Magic was very advanced, her magic skill level already high, coupled with the amplification of her Unique Skill. Probably, no one in the three realms had greater mastery of Spatial Magic than her.
Therefore, Lucy didnât choose to act.
Especially on a day like today, Lucy didnât want to cause any trouble.
HoweverâŠ
âYou seem to have a good relationship with her.â
Lucy glanced at Shien, her hand, which was holding his arm, unconsciously moving to his waist.
âWeâre just acquaintances.â
Feeling Lucyâs movement, Shien chuckled dryly and tensed the muscles in his waist.
His resistance skills had no effect on this princess, so Shien didnât think Lucy couldnât break through his defenses.
For the sake of his waist, he had to choose his side carefully at this time.
However, as if to retaliate against Lucyâs hostility, Leishaâs eyes darted around, and she suddenly grabbed Shienâs other arm.
âOur relationship is more than just acquaintances.â Leisha looked at Shien with seemingly affectionate eyes and said, âYouâve been to my house, and Iâm now living under the same roof as you. We have a very good relationship, right?â
At this moment, Shien clearly felt the hand on his waist tighten, pinching a chunk of flesh.
Shienâs expression changed drastically, and he quickly pushed Leisha away before that hand could exert more force.
âThatâs a different price⊠I mean, when did our relationship become so good?â
Shien almost steered the conversation in the wrong direction.
Leisha, however, didnât mind at all and hugged Lasha beside her.
âIâm just telling the truth.â Leisha said to Lasha, âRight, Lasha?â
Before Shien could retort, Lasha spoke.
âI think this is a good thing.â Lasha said calmly. âWith Milady sharing the burden, it will be much easier on the princess. Otherwise, with Mr. Shienâs size, some people just canât handle it.â
These words silenced everyone.
âPfft!â
Shien spat out blood.
âHuh?â
The smile on Leishaâs face froze.
ââŠâ
Lucy was silent.
The car that had almost veered off course suddenly sped up.
But Shien knew that this road led to a dead end.
In other words⊠he was about to crash!
Shien quickly said,
âWe have to go greet the other guests. Excuse us. Please enjoy yourselves.â
Saying so, Shien grabbed Lucyâs hand and ran.
âWait⊠wait! You bastard, what did you do to LashaâŠ!?â
Leishaâs enraged voice came from behind, but it couldnât stop Shien.
Lasha seemed to be holding Leishaâs hand, calmly persuading her.
Could this maid be doing this on purpose?
Shien couldnât help but think this.
UntilâŠ
âExplain this to me when we get backâŠâ
A demonic voice echoed in Shienâs ear.
âYesâŠâ
Shienâs lips twitched, on the verge of tears.
Unbeknownst to him, Lucy looked at Shien, her heart filled with complex emotions.
Although Lucy didnât strongly object to Shien taking concubines in the future, it depended on who they were.
Leisha and Lashaâs identities were truly special.
They were so special that the human race, the Divine Race, and even the Demon Race didnât know how to deal with them.
In the end, the three races could only tacitly ignore them, letting them act freely for the time being.
Otherwise, the item Leisha stole was so important, why didnât Airi, Anima, or even the Kingdom dare to act against her?
It was because Leisha herself was special, and after taking that item, she became even more special.
People didnât even want to mention that item in front of Leisha.
Lucy was the same. Although she said she wanted to capture Leisha, it was just to warn her not to go too far and treat the royal palace like a place she could come and go as she pleased.
Now, Lucy was worried that Shien being so close to Leisha and Lasha might cause problems.
Perhaps Shien had already entered the sights of the Divine Race and the Demon Race because of this.
(It seems I need to remind him sometime.)
Lucy thought.
She didnât want to see her beloved foolishly touch some taboo and become the common enemy of the three races.
Of courseâŠ
(Considering Shienâs identity, those two being by his side is actually the most reassuring thing.)
Lucy thought this as well.
Lucy didnât know that Nadue, who was nearby, had been silently watching this scene and sighed.
âLetting the Hero interact with those two sisters, I wonder if thatâs a good thing.â
Nadue felt somewhat worried.
But the next moment, Nadueâs expression suddenly changed, and she looked up.
âThis isâŠâ
Nadue seemed to sense something and was stunned.
At the same time, in the banquet hall, Airi, holding Lilithâs hand and looking bored, also suddenly looked up.
âThis feelingâŠâ
Airiâs expression tensed, a serious look appearing in her eyes for the first time.
ââŠâ
Even Lilith seemed to sense something and turned her head sharply, looking towards the entrance.
There, a figure had appeared at some point, silently stepping into the royal hall.
Her presence instantly attracted everyoneâs attention.