“I want you to live in hell as well. Exactly like I did.”
It happened in an instant. The queen thrust the dagger into her neck without hesitation. Ilona’s body collapsed, and the dagger slid out. Blood splattered everywhere at the same time. Sebastian dashed forward and grabbed her flailing body.
“Ilona! Ilona! No! Ilona! Argh! ”
He tried to cover the wound with his hands, but it was ineffective. How can a skinny body produce so much blood? It was constantly flowing.
Blood bubbles came out of Ilona’s mouth. Sebastian sobbed and wrapped his arms around her.
“Ilona, Ilona, Ilona. No, please. Wake up, will you? ”
The throne has already been stained with blood, and the gold has lost its lustre.
“I apologize. It’s entirely my fault. I was mistaken. Ilona, Ilona, Ilona! ”
Eventually, the queen’s brief convulsions stopped completely. At this point, her beloved pupils were empty.
“Your Highness!”
A few knights stood by, ready to rush to the king’s aid. They couldn’t keep their mouths shut when they saw the blood dripping on the floor and the fallen queen.
“How did the Queen…… I’m sure they’ve cleaned up anything sharp.”
When the knight spoke, Sebastian’s face was splattered with blood. She was tied to the bed and all sharp objects were removed due to the significant increase in the number of times she went outside and attempted to hurt herself over the past few months.
So how did she get a dagger and escape from the bedroom?
Sebastian picked up a short dagger he hadn’t noticed before. On the dagger’s handle, a crow and a thorn were depicted.
“Arpad….”
“Yes, that’s right. Your Highness. The Duke of Arpad and a group of knights arrived at the Queen’s palace. Your Highness, I have come to tell you that.
The knight was speechless. With his dagger in hand, the king ripped open his chest.
“Arpad, Arpad! Arpad! Come on in. It’s all my fault. It’s me. Argh.”
His scream was full of blood and resentment. Sebastian hugged the queen’s body while moaning in pain, then he looked up for a moment.
He staggered out of his seat, kissing Ilona’s bloody cheeks and lips one after the other.
“Is the Duke of Arpad now at the Queen’s Palace?”
“Yes.”
He closed his eyes for a long time before opening them again. Ilona’s blood on his hands is still warm.
The initial plan was to let Agnes in through the gate and welcome her to Manus Hall before rousing the beast to kill her. He has no intention of passing the throne to anyone.
“Order a servant to inform the Duke that the Queen is in Manus Hall.”
“But, oh, I see. Your Highness.”
The knight exited the room. Only Sebastian and Ilona remain in this vast space. He helped Ilona up from the floor. There was still enough warmth in her that he expected her to open her eyes right away.
“Ilona. My dear. Please wait a moment.”
I need to change my plan.
Sebastian’s blue eyes glistened in the light.
***
At the Queen’s Palace, Laslo was impatiently awaiting her arrival. But, no matter how long he waited, she never returned.
“She’s obviously not feeling well; perhaps she collapsed in the middle. You, sneak into the prince’s palace.”
“Your Excellency!”
Another knight appeared.
“I asked the servant, and he said the Queen was in Manus Hall.”
“Manus Hall? Where can I find it? ”
“This is where the Coronation took place. As far as I am aware, it is located in the Central Palace.”
“Then let’s go right there.”
Long time has passed already. Laslo rushed the knights as he thought of Agnes, who was standing outside. He might have run into the king’s knights, but he had no choice but to take the chance in order to rescue the queen.
The route to the Central Palace didn’t take very long.
The knights kept looking around to see if there were any soldiers hiding, but the palace was unusually quiet.
“This is the place.”
“Open it.”
When the door opened, he was greeted by a massive ornate hall. His keen senses picked up on the smell of blood at the same time.
“M, my lord.”
A knight motioned to the other side.
He naturally turned his head, and was shocked by what he saw.
On the throne was King Sebastian embracing the bloodstained queen
“…….”
Laslo held himself responsible for the sight. Regret flooded in.
What the hell happened in that brief period of time?
It was hard to tell if the queen was still alive with all the blood pouring down the stairs.
“Duke Arpad.”
Surprisingly, Sebastian’s voice sounded the same as usual.
“Come closer. I can’t see the Duke’s face well because you’re so far away.”
“……Your Highness.”
Laslo did not approach easily. With his chin, he motioned to the knights.
A few statues were rolled to check for traps, and Van searched for any king’s soldiers who might be hiding.
I simply want to speak with the Duke. What kind of power do I have now? ”
“How did the Queen die?”
Along with the knights, Laslo made his way to Sebastian’s throne.
Out of nowhere, the king smiled and welcomed them.
He maintained his smile despite the fact that his beloved queen had died.
Laslo had a feeling the king had finally gone insane.