Thousand-Faced Dragon

Chapter 200 The Princess Sisters
"Uh, I just heard it secondhand, I didn't take it seriously, I didn't take it seriously."

It took Rean a lot of effort to finally explain things clearly to Knight Cain.

He only found out by chance and didn't have any other thoughts about it.

"There is no second princess at all! The prophecies and all that are just the nonsense of charlatans! Those damned swindlers, those damned fraudsters, Sigray!"

Seeing the old knight Kahn's furious expression, Rean knew he had probably stepped on a landmine.

He was actually quite aggrieved, the second princess, the royal illegitimate daughter, etc., it was all said by you yourself.

Okay, now there are also prophecies and charlatans.

"Sigray, uh, that sounds familiar... the giant sage Sigray, the prophet who foretold the coming demonic tide."

Seeing that the old knight Kahn was completely unwilling to talk, Rean figured he wouldn't get a response no matter how much he asked.

He honestly took his leave and returned to his small group.

Looking back, one could see Kahn lecturing a young knight, seemingly instructing him not to spread or believe rumors, and that if rumors originated from here, someone's legs would be broken.

When the princess herself walked over, she suddenly fell silent.

[We have learned part of the truth about what happened back then.]

The reactions of the Heroic Spirits Encyclopedia and Heroic Spirit Cards suggest that the prophecy, which was treated as a rumor, seems to be the focus of everything.

"snake?"

But this time, Rean received no response to his calls.

He had disappeared sometime during the day, seemingly busy with something, and no matter how much Rean called out to him, he didn't come back.

Rean wasn't in a hurry. Since it could be called a rumor, and the old knight was so completely convinced, it must have been widely circulated for a while, and even regarded as the cause of the disaster.

Then, go back and ask those elderly people; you should get some information.

Rean and his party planned to rest for the night and get used to their surroundings. With the construction of the Mage Tower, this would be the most valuable source of resources in the near future.

But he never expected that the prediction would come from someone he never anticipated.

"That prophecy? Actually, it was quite a long time ago, more than fifty years ago. It was a prophecy about 'the second princess bringing disaster to the country.' I can't remember the specifics, but it seems to be a prophecy from a giant sage."

The specific details are unclear, or more accurately, they have become distorted as they have been disseminated, but the core content remains fairly clear.

"When the Kingdom of Aiselin is born with its second princess, the kingdom will face annihilation. Legend has it that the current queen has a younger sister, but she is said to be the illegitimate daughter of the previous king."

As a native of Mosodirka, Victoria naturally knew about what happened more than a decade ago.

When a neighboring country suddenly suffers a catastrophic disaster, this side will naturally take the initiative to collect intelligence.

The prophecy about the destruction of the kingdom naturally became a hot topic in Mosodirka for a while.

For Victoria, this was just an amusing anecdote she had heard "not long ago".

"Will the second princess bring about the destruction of the country? Ha, prophecies can't be taken seriously. Although the situation is a bit bad now, the country hasn't been destroyed, has it?"

As an "outsider," Rean was able to make a very calm judgment.

Since the country was not destroyed, the prophecy is problematic.

He shook his head, predicting that these kinds of things are mass-produced and are only discovered because people "guessed" them.

Isn't the kingdom still perfectly fine?

"Actually, there is another interpretation of the prophecy." The dark elf Victoria pondered for a moment. Before, she could treat it as someone else's amusing talk, but now that she was involved, she should pay more attention.

"The Queen of Rumors' sister also had a daughter with the Hero."

Rean was stunned. The snake's previous words had already confirmed that this was probably not a rumor.

He thought for a moment, then suddenly looked up.

"So, that princess's daughter is actually the second princess? And she'll bring another catastrophe to the current kingdom?!"

Victoria shook her head, her gaze sweeping over the people in the distance.

Seeing that Dania was observing the progress of the construction, she continued.

"It is said that the princess's daughter was born earlier. Princess Dania herself is the second princess of this generation!" At this moment, Rean was completely stunned. He remembered what the snake had said earlier.

"This girl has a tough life; it's all Lex's fault."

Everyone's gaze inevitably turned to Dania, and Rean also understood why Kahn had reacted so strongly and lost his composure.

This is not a past rumor or a historical stain, but a crisis that the royal family and the kingdom are facing.

If the sole heir to the throne, Dania, were to be crowned as the princess of a conquered kingdom, the entire kingdom might fall into disarray.
"These rumors are quite common in the cities of the former Kingdom of Aetherin. Many people directly refer to Dania as the princess of the fallen kingdom. They all say that Dania's birth made the prophecy come true and caused the dragon plague."

[Uncovering part of the truth.]

The Heroic Spirit Encyclopedia once again confirmed the authenticity of the information. This time, Lex's Heroic Spirit Card caused an even bigger stir.

Seemingly already emotionally stirred, Rean could even sense the anger within.

"Shut up, you scum, you piece of trash."

Rean immediately felt very annoyed and pushed him back down.

If we trace the root of all this, isn't it your fault, you scum who can't control your lust?! Why should I have to deal with your funeral arrangements?!

These rumors may not be true, but the former controllers of Aethering will work hard to spread and verify them.

This could directly destroy the legitimacy of the monarchy, allowing its betrayal to gain popular support and the legitimacy of independence. Your monarchy is the reason for the country's downfall; how can you have the right to accuse us of betrayal?

While using prophecy to assign blame is absurd, it makes perfect sense to most ordinary people.

At least give them a target to vent their anger and hatred—Danya.

At that moment, Rean suddenly understood why Dania's future was so terrible according to the fate line in the snake's mouth.

It's likely that no matter what happens to the kingdom afterward, she might be pushed out as a sacrifice.

"Does Dania know?"

Rean shook his head, denying his own naiveté.

He estimated that there was a high chance that Dania knew, and that these things couldn't be kept secret.

It's likely that she'll remain so strong even though she's always been known as the princess of a fallen kingdom.
"What a pitiful girl." At this moment, Rean and the snake uttered the same sigh.
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The old capital, or the legendary old city of Linther, was not as desolate as many rumors suggest.
"There are cultists, fire elementals, ferocious birds, dragon derivatives, and at least three hundred kinds of rare monsters. There are murders, robberies, and rapes in the city. It's a place where almost every kind of crime exists. It's really a place where freedom is rampant."

The ancient royal city had been in disrepair for many years. In one of the halls, a blonde girl with red eyes sat by the window, happily swinging her little white feet.

She clapped her hands happily as she looked at the corpses hanging on the city wall.

"Even recently, some bad guys tried to deceive me, a completely clueless little girl."

"What are you going to do with them? We're short-handed lately, don't waste them."

The "girl" reading in bed has a similar appearance to her, yet she is completely unfazed.

"Hehe, they did what they wanted to do to me to each other, that scene was truly disgusting." The girl's silvery laughter echoed in the room.

"Really." The girl on the bed was about to complain, but suddenly stopped.

The older "sister" stood up and suddenly looked southwest. That was the direction of the City of Radiance.

"Get ready, we should head out."

"What? Mother, didn't you forbid me from going out?"

The girl jumped off the windowsill, the candlelight illuminating her face, which bore at least a 70% resemblance to Dania.

But compared to Dania's composure and dignity, her smile was more joyful and innocent, even a bit mischievous like a naughty child.

"Found it. It's time. Let's go see your sister, and that bastard of yours."

The woman, who also looked like a young girl, was laughing very happily.

"A bastard, stupid, filthy, shameless, and idiotic father."

"Uh, Mom, you said two idiots."

"He deserves it, he deserves it, baby."

(End of this chapter)