The First Magic World War

Chapter 405: 377, this widowed Her Royal Highness the Princess, is indeed a taboo topic of the Empire.

After taking care of “necessities,” Charles reentered the Dreamscape.

Anne looked worried and rushed over to Charles when she saw him, asking, “The convoy was just ambushed; some people were killed by snipers from Baron. Did you encounter any danger just now?”

Charles smiled slightly and said, “I’m fine.”

Mama Karen, however, appeared nonchalant, with a faint smile on her face, as if the recent chaos was nothing to worry about.

Although Mama Karen was not particularly skilled in combat, as a Dreamwalker, she easily surpassed any Transcendent in understanding people’s hearts. She had already discerned the vile intentions of those young nobles.

Having served the Earl of Brittany for many years, Mama Karen had seen countless dark sides of politics. Only the weak got eliminated, while someone as unrestrained as Charles was fit for political life.

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She had refrained from acting, waiting instead for Charles to show up.

Because only Charles was the best candidate to solve this “problem.”

Of course, Mama Karen hadn’t expected Charles to act so decisively, virtually without any pretense, as if taking advantage of the fact that Her Royal Highness the Princess didn’t know who was under his command!

At that thought, Mama Karen suddenly came up with another idea, “Maybe he is telling everyone that three members of the Sacred Order have already joined him, and he should no longer be underestimated?”

Mama Karen pondered briefly and then vanished from Anne and Charles’s side. However, in her Dreamscape, countless people were pulled in, all discussing the recent battle.

“The People of Baron actually deployed a member of the Sacred Order to ambush us. Thankfully, the Augusladin High Priest and Princess Akso drove off Baron’s Sacred Order, or we would have all been killed.”

“It’s a pity for the young ones from the Sled Family; they were all killed…”

“Princess Akso truly is…”

“Are you mad, how dare you speak of that person’s name?”

“This widowed Princess, she is a taboo subject in the Empire!”

Amidst the tangled thoughts in the Dreamscape, Mama Karen hesitated for a while and decided not to take any action. Having been the head stewardess of the Brittany Family for many years, the most crucial thing she learned was not to take initiatives on her own.

Whatever Charles intended to do, she should not act on his behalf unless he had given explicit instructions.

Mama Karen turned back and saw the two young people who were lost in each other’s company, showing a very content smile. Anne was a child she had coddled since youth, and she hoped to see Anne happy rather than married to a so-called talented prospect.

But Mama Karen hadn’t anticipated that not only was Charles extremely likable to Anne, but he was also one of the most emerging young figures in the Empire. If he had not chosen Anne, essentially choosing the Brittany Family, his political status would definitely not be so neglected by Julius Axler VI.

Even though he received cold treatment from the monarch, his future achievements would surely be boundless.

After all…

Being supported by three members of the Sacred Order, such a young man was rare in the entire Empire.

Charles was telling Anne about all he had done in the Red Dragon Strait since they last saw each other, when suddenly the Dreamscape trembled slightly, and they both heard Mama Karen whisper, “The Second Princess is calling a meeting for everyone, Charles, you don’t need to go, as Her Royal Highness is still unaware you’ve joined the team.”

Charles was slightly disappointed, but he had to say goodbye to Anne. He reappeared in the dark opulence, observing the Old Goat had stabilized his breathing, and casually asked, “Is that princess very strong?”

Black Dragon, Qiudelo, and Old Goat all looked at Charles with a peculiar gaze, which made Charles somewhat embarrassed. He asked, “Did I say something wrong?”

Black Dragon said, “Sometimes I wonder if you’re really from Fars.”

“Twenty years ago, the Fars Empire boasted three heroes and five strong ones!”

Among them, the three heroes of Fars were: Earl Brittany, Count Galanode, and Her Royal Highness Princess Akso Axler!”

Charles was greatly surprised and said, “Is there really such a saying?”

Qiudelo usually kept quiet because he did not want to give Charles any advice. He was still full of resentment, but now he could not help but say, “Are you even a person from Fars?”

Charles remained silent for a long time before he calmly said, “I am from Fars, but I was born in Behemoth Duchy. I studied there from childhood, and only went to Strasbourg for university. My family is just a small business, and there really was no way to know these high-level matters.”

“Sorry, I too wish I were born into a noble family.”

“But this is the only background I have.”

This time, even the Golden Ram Herolf, who wanted to mock Charles, remained silent.

They all vaguely felt that Charles should be considered equal to them, and even now they all regard Charles as their leader. Black Dragon had voluntarily joined him, not bound by a magic contract, but it was at this moment that they suddenly remembered Charles’s humble origins. He had grown almost entirely without any family resources or noble patronage, purely on his own efforts.

Black Dragon said softly, “Zimmerman’s father also made it into the top five twenty years ago, but indeed he was a notch below the three heroes.”

“In all the legends, Her Royal Highness the Princess is a figure just like Menilman, pursued by countless young talents of her time, amongst whom the most prominent suitors were the two counts. There’s a saying that she nearly sparked a war between the two powerful earls of the Empire.”

Charles’s thoughts shifted elsewhere as he muttered, “In other words, this Princess nearly became Anne’s mother?”

“Hmm, her daughter might not even fancy me.”

“She might not even be able to have daughters.”

Charles suddenly grew curious and asked, “Her Royal Highness the Princess never chose Earl Brittany? Then who did she pick among the young talents? And how did she end up a widow?”

Black Dragon thought about it, unsure of how to explain this matter.

Charles was indeed curious. He knew that Julius Axler VI was already an old man in his sixties or seventies, but he had never considered that Princess Akso was also quite old, no longer belonging to his generation.

Princess May and Menilman, although a few years older than Charles, could still be considered his contemporaries. The situation with Princess Akso, however, was somewhat different.

Golden Ram Herolf chuckled softly. Lately, he had broken his silent persona and started occasionally being “talkative”, and said lightly, “This is a big secret, you know, you’d definitely jump in shock if you found out.”

Charles, while very respectful towards Black Dragon, had little patience with Old Goat, and said, “Spill it, or I’ll make you a eunuch.”

How detestable is it to deliberately keep someone in suspense?

It really deserves a swift kick into Ding Gouzi!

Hmm, or a kick up front might do as well.

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