“Why did he enter the palace secretly to get the queen?”

“I feel it’s higher to cope with it like that as a result of there are a whole lot of eyes watching.”

“Sure, the Duke of Arpad will likely be again quickly.”

Everybody nodded at Roland’s phrases. Agnes tried to not present indicators of impatience. She has but to verify Laslo’s security. She can’t blindly lead the troops by saying that Laslo is at risk. The military gathered right here is not her personal military.

Laslo’s going to be fantastic. As a result of he’s a robust individual.

She murmured the phrases time and again. As well as, he reaffirmed earlier than getting into the palace that there have been few troops left inside.

“Then I’ll let when Duke Arpad returns.”

“Sure, I perceive. Princess.”

The group cut up up. As night time fell, the day turned dimmer. Zoltan, who had introduced the cavalry to the palace, had not made contact. Uneasy, Agnes stood outdoors the hut and noticed the moon because it was simply beginning to rise.

“Why are you right here?”

“Grandfather.”

“Hmm. Are you nervous?”

The marquis Songrad spoke softly, misinterpreting Agnes’s expression as he noticed her complicated face.

“You’re progressing nicely. You labored onerous to get all the best way right here. “We’re almost there.”

“…….”

“I anticipated my princess can be very profitable. You’re the rightful inheritor to the throne. Being right here makes me really feel proud and blissful.”

He stated it whereas patting his granddaughter on the again. His wrinkled face was stuffed with smiles.

“Theresa will undoubtedly be happy to see the princess sporting the crown..”

“Will she?”

Agnes smiled vaguely. After the demise of the earlier king, the previous queen fell unconscious and was unable to regain consciousness. The corners of her mouth raised, however the inside was black as charcoal.

‘Why isn’t Lord Zoltan returning?’

It’s been half a day since she dispatched the military. Moreover, they’re near the palace, so if something had been to occur, a messenger would have been despatched.

Then she heard the distant sound of a horse’s hoof. Agnes responded to it sensitively. The determine she noticed from a distance was unmistakably a Zoltan.

“Sir Zoltan!”

Agnes smiled brightly and welcomed him. Quickly, nonetheless, her complexion hardened when she noticed the blood on the hem of his garments.

“Princess, my brother, the king…….”

“Sir Zoltan, settle down and inform me slowly. What’s occurring? What about Laslo? Why didn’t you include him?”

Zoltan’s complexion, which was white like a clean sheet, step by step returned to regular.

“I went to the central palace however there was a beast, and the knights, most of them had been lifeless……. She is subsequent to him, the king, the king holding the queen.”

“Sir Zoltan!”

However he was nonetheless gibberish out of his wits. Agnes shook him by the shoulder. The face of Marquis Songrad, who was together with her, additionally hardened. Zoltan seemed Agnes within the eyes.

“There was a beast within the palace, which I had by no means seen earlier than. It was so sturdy that greater than half of the troopers I went with died.”

“What? A beast? How can there be a beast within the palace?”

“I don’t know. The king sat on his throne, embracing the queen, and my brother was below his toes.”

At that second, her breath was caught in her throat. For a second she forgot how one can breathe. After a lot effort, she was in a position to spit out a single phrase.

“……Is Laslo alive?”

Zoltan blinked. Up shut, there was blood splattered on his cheek.

“Say it, Lord Zoltan. Is Laslo alive?”

“…… ali, alive.”

Solely then was Agnes in a position to breathe utterly. Zoltan stammered on the remainder of his phrases.

“The king stated if you wish to save him it’s essential to come to the Manus Corridor alone…….”

“No!”

Marquis Songrad was the primary to shout. Agnes clenched her fists.

“You stated it was a spot filled with beasts. How can the princess go there alone?”

“You. Go get my horse proper now.”

Agnes stated to the servant a little bit additional away. The servant rushed to the secure.

“Princess! It is a entice!”

“Sir Zoltan. You stated Manus Corridor?”

“Nicely, are you certain you’re going? However, Princess. I, I, I…….”

Zoltan seemed confused. He was at a loss whether or not to cease Agnes or ask her to save lots of his brother.

“I’ll by no means allow you to go. The place is it? Why don’t you simply step on this previous man!”

Marquis Songrad grabbed Agnes by the shoulder. His willpower emanated from throughout his physique.

“I’m not going alone. I’m taking a number of the wizards and troopers.”

Agnes stated coldly and firmly. Nonetheless, Marquis Songrad shook his head.

“But it surely’s too harmful for the princess to go there herself. Ship the Marquis Sandor or Woman Barania…….”

“Grandfather.”