Chapter 590: Burial
The next day, Roland told Tilly and the others the news.
"She actually gave the witches to those shameless nobles as rewards?" Before the Fifth Princess could speak, Ashes burst out impatiently. If Andrea hadn't stopped her, she probably would have headed straight for the dungeon.
"Miss Nightingale confirmed it?" Tilly asked calmly.
"She confessed everything after just a few simple probes," Roland recounted the events in the prison in detail. "I didn't expect to get results so quickly; she's more fragile than I thought." In his mind, yesterday's questioning was just a routine scare, not intended to elicit anything concrete. If she had stubbornly refused to budge, the real interrogation would have been the main course. That's why he hadn't unlocked the God's Punishment Stone on Hedy, and Hedy didn't know that Nightingale's lie detection ability wasn't based on sound, but on observing magic power.
"I see," Tilly nodded. "Thank you for doing this for me."
"I'm your brother, you don't have to be so polite," Roland seized the opportunity to build rapport. "Besides, Hedy Morgan is considered a witch of Sleeping Island, so it's only right that I leave her disposal to you."
"I understand..." Tilly was silent for a long time. "If this had happened in Neverwinter, what would you have done?"
Roland gazed into her jewel-like eyes, seeing a hint of sorrow and regret in her gray pupils, but even more of unspoken anger.
She had made her decision.
"I would do the same as you," Roland comforted.
This sentence was equivalent to pronouncing Hedy Morgan's death sentence.
Tilly no longer hesitated. She leaned close to Ashes' ear and whispered a few instructions. Ashes nodded and turned to leave the office.
"Then, I'll take my leave, brother."
It was clear that Tilly was in low spirits. Roland didn't want to say anything at this time. He was about to get up and escort her back to the Witch Building when a sudden, excited scream rang out behind him—it was coming from the Listening Magic Stone in Nightingale's arms.
"This is Lightning, repeat, this is Lightning, Aisha has found the time when the anomaly occurred!"
The little girl's words stunned everyone present.
"Uh, what did she see?" Roland asked.
"A huge mouth, tentacles, two monsters, I don't know how to describe it," Lightning's voice sounded extremely excited. "This is an unprecedented discovery, oh my god... Your Majesty, you'd better come and see for yourself!"
"This is..." Tilly wondered.
"They are exploring the demon camp behind the snow mountain. The red mist there disappeared without a trace a week ago," Roland explained briefly. "I originally wanted to tell you about this today, but..."
"I almost forgot about the demons," Tilly took a deep breath. "But you can tell me the details on the way."
"On the way?" Roland was slightly taken aback.
"Can't I come with you?" She blinked.
As expected of the Fifth Princess who had been strong since childhood, when faced with critical events, she could immediately adjust her mindset and put personal emotions aside. This was an essential quality for becoming a ruler. Roland sighed inwardly, her talent was far better than his in this regard.
Moreover, bringing Tilly meant that Ashes and Andrea would also accompany them, greatly increasing the safety factor. There was absolutely no reason to refuse.
"No, of course not," he nodded in agreement.
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Hedy leaned against the bars of the cage, waiting for Roland to take her out of this place.
Bloodfang was completely finished. Tilly would certainly not allow her to return to Sleeping Island, but as a member of the Morgan royal family, she had found a new path to restoration.
That was to rely on the secular power of the Kingdom of Graycastle to help her regain the throne.
Compared to his promises, Hedy was more confident in the reward she offered—perhaps he was just reluctant due to his relationship with Tilly, unwilling to agree directly. Insisting on asking for the whereabouts of those witches was also to give Sleeping Island an explanation.
She firmly believed that no noble could turn a blind eye to such a great temptation—half of Wolfheart's fertile land would bring him unimaginable wealth and prestige, and his name would be etched in history, forever remembered.
As for herself? Perhaps she would be cursed by later nobles, but she didn't care. As long as she could become the Queen of Wolfheart, everything could be abandoned.
Only then could she officially begin her revenge.
Revenge against those nobles who had betrayed her, who had betrayed her father.
She vowed to hang those traitors one by one, displaying them at the city gate to proclaim to the world that this was the fate of those who had framed Duke Morgan.
Suddenly, the iron door of the basement was pushed open, the creaking sound of friction echoing loudly in the silent dungeon.
Hedy immediately got up and looked towards the end of the passage.
However, what appeared in her sight was not Roland Wimbledon, but Ashes, whose face was ashen.
She immediately felt a chill rising from the soles of her feet.
"Y-you, what are you doing here, where is His Majesty Roland?"
"You should know full well why I'm here," Ashes walked step by step to the edge of the cage—for every step she took, Hedy retreated a step, but soon, she had nowhere to retreat. "When you handed over innocent witches to the nobles, you should have expected this day would come."
"No!" Hedy screamed. "His Majesty Roland promised not to pursue this matter, he has forgiven me, you are disobeying the King's orders! Where is he? I want to see him!"
Ashes grabbed the iron bars with both hands and broke them apart with brute force, bending over and entering the cage. "Those witches came with anticipation, hoping to find the protection of the pioneers in Bloodfang, hoping to sleep soundly without being hunted by the Church, hoping not to worry about what to eat every day, but you betrayed them. Not only that, you personally sent them to hell. The witches escaped the Church's encirclement, but were harmed by their own kind. Even if Roland forgives you, I can't pretend nothing happened."
This guy... Did she overhear her conversation with His Majesty Roland? Or did she tell Tilly and the others about this? Hedy frantically tugged at the God's Punishment Stone around her neck, but it was completely encased in the iron ring, and she couldn't remove it with her fingers alone.
"Let me help you," Ashes approached the wall, reached out and grabbed her neck, lifting her up.
Under the immense grip, the iron ring began to constrict inward, and Hedy quickly felt difficulty breathing—her body writhed like a dehydrated fish, her feet kicking, trying to find a foothold, but all attempts were futile; her vision gradually blurred, and Ashes' figure also became erratic.
Why is this happening...
She didn't want to die here, she was the only heir to the throne, the future Queen of Wolfheart...
The Fang Throne seemed to be moving away from her, and the mocking laughter of the nobles returned to her ears.
With a snap, the iron ring embedded itself into her soft neck, and Hedy's struggles ceased.
Ermu says
Deleted the phrase "Nightingale Truth Detection Segment" from the previous chapter. Thanks to the careful readers. In addition, this VIP chapter has exceeded 500 chapters. Friends who have subscribed to all chapters can claim the God of Light badge on the PC main site! Celebrate with flowers o(n_n)o