The Forbidden Magic Laws of a Fallen Princess
Chapter Summary
Chapter Twenty-Five: The Demon King's Army InvadesHowever, that very night, while I was fast asleep, I suddenly heard a wary "woofing" sound, like that of a wild beast. "Hearing what Xiaobai said, I instantly realized that the day I would become a fallen princess at the age of twelve had finally come. It seems the Demon King's army has launched a fierce attack on the city of Kross, and a war that they have no chance of winning has begun.
Does this mean, like when I died...
a meteor shower would fall and destroy everything...?
Ha, that's just nonsense, utter rubbish.
However, the time is fast approaching, so I need to prepare as much as possible to avoid any regrets after becoming a fallen princess.
By then, it will be truly irreversible.
Chapter Twenty-Five: The Demon King's Army InvadesHowever, that very night, while I was fast asleep, I suddenly heard a wary "woofing" sound, like that of a wild beast.
This instantly woke me from my harem fantasy, and I couldn't help but open my blurry eyes.
"Ok?
"When I turned my head to look, I found that...
Xiao Bai had already gotten up and was lying on the floor in front of the window not far away, crouching down and watching the outside of the window warily.
So that sound came from Xiaobai...
But Xiaobai is usually quite quiet, so why is he acting so unusually today?
"Xiaobai, what's wrong with you?
"Because the hearing and sense of smell of orcs are basically ten or even dozens of times more acute than those of humans, and they are even more effective when it is late at night and quiet.
But seeing Xiaobai's appearance, it seems something must have happened outside.
"Your Highness...
it's very dangerous outside...
""Danger?
"Upon hearing this, I quickly climbed off the bed and, without saying a word, went to the window that Xiaobai was guarding.
I stretched out my still-childish, fair little hand and forcefully pulled open the thick curtains.
When I squinted and carefully observed the situation outside the window, I was so frightened that I broke out in a cold sweat.
"What the hell is this...?
"In the distance, a dark mass could be seen moving slowly, with countless red lights flashing incessantly...
"The Demon King's army...
""What?
The Demon King's army?
"Hearing what Xiaobai said, I instantly realized that the day I would become a fallen princess at the age of twelve had finally come.
With the current strength of humanity, it is simply impossible to contend with the Demon King's army.
Furthermore, the attack occurred at night, and the border city of Krossster had not made any military preparations whatsoever.
Even in my memory, the fortifications, soldiers, and city walls here were indeed strong enough to withstand the Demon King's army for a period of time.
If we want to solve this problem fundamentally, we should request support from the royal city of Ella overnight; otherwise, it's only a matter of time before the city of Kross falls.
Then, from outside, one could hear the very urgent ringing of bells, "Dong, dong, dong.
"Yes, that's the alarm bell of the border castle, Kross.
There are many types of warning bells, and the faster they ring, the more serious the situation is.
"your Highness!
"Then I heard a loud "duang" as my door was kicked open by a figure.
Then, looking through the dim light from outside, they saw that it was General Louise, who had already been placed on a lightweight plate armor bed.
She was covered in sweat, which showed that the invasion of the Demon King's army was indeed very urgent.
Louise?
"It's terrible, Your Highness!
We've learned that the main force of the Demon King's army has arrived at the entrance to our royal city.
It's clear they intend to breach the city and advance north.
Kross City certainly won't last much longer.
Therefore, I urge Your Highness to flee through the back gate of the royal city as soon as possible.
""Ha...
Is this an instruction from Father and Mother?
"After hearing Louise's intelligence, and learning that it was the main force of the Demon King's army, the situation was indeed terrible.
“That’s right, this is your family’s ancestral sword, Chenyue, and this bag of gold coins is for the princess’s escape.
”As she spoke, Louise knelt on one knee and presented me with a sword about three feet long, bearing the blue family crest, along with a large bag of gold coins.
"I understand...
But what about my father and mother?
"After I took the family heirloom sword, Shenyue, and a large bag of gold coins, I immediately asked Louise.
"Uh...
the lord and his wife said...
as long as the city stands, they stand; if the city falls, they die...
They plan to stay in Kross City to boost morale and face death together...
"At this moment, Louise's voice trembled involuntarily.
"I understand...
Lilith, get dressed and let's get out of here quickly...
"Actually, I had already seen Lilith standing at the door a long time ago.
Since that's the case, let's hurry up and change our clothes and leave.
Since Otto and Belissa were also buying me time to escape, their efforts and sacrifices couldn't be in vain.
"I understand, Your Highness, I'm coming right away.
"As she spoke, Louise hurriedly left my room to prepare the carriage, while I asked Lilith to help me change into some simple clothes.
"Um...
Your Highness, what are those packages for?
"Just after Lilith finished changing my clothes, she discovered that three huge packages had already been placed in the corner of my room.
"Yes, all of these are for escape.
Although there are quite a lot, they are all things that can be used in the future.
"Actually, everything that needed to be prepared was completed a month ago.
Now all that's needed is to put these three packages into the carriage, and everything will be fine.
Sigh, I'm actually quite impressed with myself now.
How could I be so smart?
"Could it be...
Your Highness, you foresaw this day and made preparations in advance...?
"Upon seeing this, Lilith's eyes widened as if she had guessed that I possessed the ability to foresee the future.
"Yes, okay, stop arguing.
Xiaobai, come help us.
We're getting ready to leave.
"I quickly tied the family heirloom sword, Chenyue, to my waist and stuffed the sack of gold coins into one of the packages.
Then the three of us, each with a sack, slowly and quickly ran towards the back of the castle, where Louise had prepared the carriage.
The moment we all ran out of the castle, we could hear explosions outside the city like cannonballs, one after another.
It seems the Demon King's army has launched a fierce attack on the city of Kross, and a war that they have no chance of winning has begun.
"Father...
Mother, please be safe and sound...
"Having arrived at the carriage, I couldn't help but feel a tightness in my chest and a deep sense of unease.
Although I have memories of my past life, Otto and Belissa were my parents who raised me for about nine years.
They have always been very loving towards me, and even when I made a big mistake, they always forgave me to the greatest extent possible.
I feel incredibly fortunate to have met them in this lifetime.
"Alright, Your Highness, I'll see you off here...
""Huh?
You're not coming with us?
"Just as I was about to climb into the carriage, Louise said this to me for some reason.
"Yes, I also want to contribute to the city of Krosster.
"In his eyes, I seemed to see reluctance, but also his love for the city of Kross, just like Otto and Belissa, who would love this place forever.
"If you leave, who will protect my safety?
"Indeed, this is a very selfish statement.
Because protecting me and guarding the city of Cross were both her duties, and both were indeed inseparable.
"Well...
I think Your Highness is already strong enough, and Little White should be able to protect you too...
"Ha...
Actually, these are all excuses, everything is just an excuse.
"No, I don't agree.
I've already considered you as family, so you can't leave because of this.
"Although she was a high-ranking general on the frontier, it was only natural for her to fulfill her duties.
However, there are still many demons in the demon army whose terrifying magic I can sense.
Even if I can eliminate some of the demon soldiers, defeating them is harder than climbing to heaven.
So letting Louise go this time is tantamount to sending her to her death.
I don't want to ruin the harem I've worked so hard to build.
"Your Highness...
I apologize, please forgive my rudeness, I cannot obey.
"As she spoke, Louise knelt down on one knee in front of me.
"What are you...
"Seriously, how can this general be so stubborn?
I only feel at ease when Louise is around; letting him go would only make me feel worse.
"If there is an afterlife, I would still be willing to protect Her Highness the Princess!
"At this moment, Louise clenched her fists and pounded her chest, right where her heart was.
This is an action a warrior would perform to show the utmost respect to a nobleman or a king.