Knight Lords: Infinite Simulation and the Path of Light

Chapter 133 The Free Cat
Seeing Zara approaching, Rihanna walked forward with disgust, staring at the young man before her. A surge of inexplicable anger rose within her, and feelings of nausea, speechlessness, and worry overwhelmed her.

"Zara, I'll say it again, if you want to do anything, come find me anytime after today, and I, Rihanna, will be there for you. Now, get out of my way, we need to leave here."

After hearing Rihanna's words, Zara raised an eyebrow, but didn't move an inch. She then raised her hands again, clapping lightly, and said with a hint of provocation:
"Wow, that's amazing! No wonder she's Duke Woody's favorite daughter!"
But~
I wonder how Duke Woody feels knowing that his favorite daughter has become too involved with a magic addict.

At this point, a faint light appeared on Zara's storage ring, and a bottle of potion emitting a deep blue light appeared in Zara's hand.

The medicine bottle twirled in Zara's hand. As Zara finished speaking, the medicine bottle, which had been twirling in her hand, seemed to have lost its grip and flew directly towards Rihanna, resting on her middle finger.

With a crisp sound of shattering glass, blue liquid splattered everywhere, and the liquid scattered on the ground quickly evaporated, rising up in wisps of light blue mist invisible to the naked eye.

Ilya, who had been leaning on Rihanna's shoulder under Zara's intimidation, suddenly stood up straight, her whole body shaking violently, and then broke free from Rihanna's support.

With a leap, she flew directly towards the blue potion on the ground. The liquid, mixed with shards of glass, quickly cut the girl's arm, causing bright red blood to gush out and mix with the potion, emitting an eerie color.

The onlookers gasped in astonishment at the scene before them. They watched as the girl, like a dog, lay on the ground licking the medicine. The blood seeping from her cuts, along with the medicine on the ground, made her snow-white dress look unusually stained.

Rihanna saw Ilya lying on the ground licking herself and quickly went over to her, grabbing the girl's arms to pull her up.

The girl, who had already lost her mind, still tried to struggle to lick again, but this time Rihanna was prepared and held Ilya tightly to prevent her from moving.

Ilya was held captive by Rihanna, unable to move. Her body was bent like a bow, her fair cheeks smeared with patches of blue and red. Her mouth was wide open, trying to absorb the evaporating potion.

It let out a series of low growls, its pupils became misty, and two pale green beams shot out from its pupils.

"Oh my god~ Look, look at her~ The goddess of dawn is above!"
A drug addict! She's a drug addict, she's disgusting!

This person seems to have been brought by Rihanna, could it be...?

Hearing the murmurs of discussion from the crowd, Rihanna's expression instantly turned grim. Before she could even offer an explanation or do anything, she was met with a rude awakening.

A burst of clapping drew everyone's attention.

When Zara saw that everyone was looking at her, a glint of light flashed in her eyes. She then coughed lightly and immediately changed her expression.

"Oh my God~ By the Lord of the Sun~"
What is this? What is this?

If I'm not mistaken, this is an evil aura~
Rihanna, is the girl in your hand a drug addict?

Tsk tsk tsk
My dearest fiancée, this would break my heart! How could you get involved with such people? Have you forgotten how much destruction these evil bastards brought to the empire?

Rihanna watched Zara's performance, feeling not only anger but also self-reproach. She had been careless, not expecting this insidious guy to be so well-prepared. However, not many people knew that Ilya was addicted to magic. Who could it be?

But the current situation doesn't give Rihanna enough time to find out who the traitor is. Faced with the aggressive Zara and the onlookers, she can only argue vehemently:

"No, that's not it~ Ilya, Ilya, she!"

Before Rihanna could explain, Zara interrupted her loudly, turned to the crowd, and opened her arms.

"Outstanding citizens of the English Empire, the hope for the future of the Empire, the inheritors of noble glory~~~"
"What should we do now that there's a drug addict here?"

Having said that, he waved his arms vigorously a few times, quickly stirring up the atmosphere in the crowd. Zara's underlings, who had already been arranged to blend into the crowd, quickly responded:

Kill her!

Cut her head off!!!
Strip her clothes off, hang her up, and burn her alive!
Yes, burn her alive!!!

Instigated by those with ulterior motives, the surrounding crowd quickly became excited. Compared to a song and dance party, this event representing justice would excite these young men and women even more. Fueled by their emotions, a surge of righteousness rushed to everyone's hearts, and they all blushed and shouted loudly.

"Everyone, everyone, calm down, calm down first, listen to me~~~"

Zara waved her hands, signaling everyone to listen to her, and the crowd gradually quieted down under her reassurance.

My dear Rihanna~~~
I think I just heard you say something? Now you can speak.

Rihanna stared coldly at Zara, who resembled a vicious wolf, her anger reaching its peak. This disgusting guy only knew how to resort to these dirty tricks.

"Wow. This was a premeditated incident. Zara, you know, she's got quite a few bad intentions."

Havent looked at the group facing off in the middle of the arena and spoke to Uri, who looked furious. The little girl turned and looked at Havent with red eyes.

"That's not how it is. Ilya isn't a magic addict; she was forced into it. It was an accident."

Before Uri could continue, Rihanna, standing in the middle of the arena, spoke up:

"Ilya isn't a magic addict~~~~~~ There's more to this than meets the eye!"

The onlookers gasped in surprise when they heard Rihanna say that, and Zara's smile widened even more after Rihanna finished speaking.

"Oh! Rihanna~ You said she's not a magic addict. Then~"

A flash of light appeared, and a bright silver shackle covered with magical runes appeared on Zara's hand.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Zara held out the silver handcuffs to Rihanna, and the two handcuffs collided, making a crisp sound.

"Let her take this. As long as she's alright, she's not a magic addict. How about that, Rihanna? Simple, right?"

Looking at the aggressive Zara in front of her, Rihanna was momentarily stunned, recalling the scene from three years ago.
What are you doing?
住手
Just because you say it's not true doesn't mean it isn't.

According to imperial law, even nobles cannot…

Even if your father is the Emperor, it's useless!
My name is Woody Louise Rihanna! I'm waiting for you to come find me!!!

"Hey, hey, hey, my dear Rihanna~~~~"
Don't get distracted.

Since you say she's not a magic addict, then put the anti-magic bracelet on her. If the bracelet doesn't react, then she's not a magic addict, and it's all a misunderstanding. You can take her away without any problem.

But if she is~
"So, according to Imperial law, gentlemen! What should we do?"

As soon as Zara finished speaking, a unified shout rang out from the crowd.

"Execute him! Execute him!"

Rihanna held Ilya in her arms, and a sense of powerlessness welled up inside her as she looked at the indignant crowd.

At this moment, the addiction subsided, and Ilya, who had been hunched over, slowly softened and leaned against Rihanna's shoulder like a boneless fish.

'Ilya, my sweet daughter, let Daddy hug you.'

Our Ilya is the prettiest!
Ilya loves kittens. Daddy will take Ilya to buy a kitten next time.

Ilya, you stay at Uncle Borei's house for a few days. Daddy will be back in a few days. He'll bring you the prettiest kitten.

Daddy, Ilya misses you so much!

Dad, why aren't you back yet...?

"Daddy, Ilya doesn't want the kitten anymore! Ilya only wants Daddy!"

Ilya raised her head, opened her slightly reddish eyes, and saw brown hair. Was it her father?

The girl blinked hard, and Rihanna's cold profile gradually became clear. The noisy sounds made Ilya's mind a mess.

"Execute him!!!!!"
Drug addicts must be executed!!!

The girl slowly raised her arm, revealing several wounds on her fair skin, from which blood slowly flowed. Her slender palm was stained terribly with blood and magic potion. Pale green magic patterns slowly emerged from deep within her flesh to the surface of her skin.

"I'm so sorry, Rihanna, I've caused you trouble again."

Hearing a weak and faint voice beside her, Rihanna turned her head to look. The once fair and beautiful Ilya was now unrecognizable due to the stains of blood and potions.

Only those eyes, just like when he first saw her, were so pitiful, so heartbreaking, like a kitten abandoned in a trash can, only daring to look at him timidly. "It's alright, Ilya, it's alright, I'll take you away from here right away."

Having said that, he pulled Ilya behind him and, like a raging lioness, slapped the anti-magic bracelet away. He roared again:
"Zara, get out of here!!!! This is between the two of us, don't drag Ilya into it."

Seeing Rihanna's fury, Zara could no longer hide her smile.

"No, no, no, I'll say it again, you are my dear fiancée, how could there be any conflict between us?"

At this point, Zara's perfect smile vanished, and she stared at Rihanna, saying each word carefully:

"I just want to know if she's a drug addict? Is she?!"

The crowd that had formed a circle gradually quieted down, watching the two people facing off in the middle.

"Of course, Rihanna, if you say she isn't, I'll believe you. But, well, there are so many people watching."

It's not that we don't take everyone seriously. Here's what we'll do: if you're willing to use the Woody family as collateral, it means she's not a magic addict.

We all believe that, right?!

After Zara finished speaking, she gave a very standard smile to the crowd and then waved to them to get a response.

Seeing Zara's true colors revealed, Rihanna clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging into her palms, blood slowly seeping out. Just as Rihanna was racking her brains for a solution to the situation, a slender figure slowly walked up to her.

"I am a drug addict!"

As Ilya spoke, everyone fell silent, staring at the thin girl. They exchanged glances, waiting for her to continue.

"Ilya, what are you saying!"

Seeing Ilya walk away, Rihanna quickly grabbed the girl's arm and tried to pull her behind her again.

However, the girl stubbornly refused, giving Rihanna a faint smile and shaking her head, saying:

"Thank you for everything during this time. I've already caused my older sister so much trouble; I can't continue being so selfish~~~"

After saying that, she struggled free from Rihanna's arm and faced the crowd, her slender figure carrying a hint of stubbornness and determination.

"I am a magic addict! I've been for a long time! But I have nothing to do with Rihanna! Nor with the Woody family!"

After the girl roared a few times, Ilya's chest heaved violently as she calmed her breathing and turned to look at Zara, who had been staring at her.

"You can't use me to harm Rihanna!"
Never!

I am a free cat!!!
It's not a caged bird!!!

Before anyone could react, the girl swiftly raised her right hand, and bright red blood spurted from Ilya's neck like petals fluttering in the air.

A cloud of blood sprayed all over Zara, and the onlookers gasped and backed away. As the blood flowed out, the girl's slender body lost its strength and fell backward. Rihanna, who was in a daze, stared blankly at the scene before her and subconsciously caught the girl's gradually cooling body.

Rihanna only snapped out of her daze when a shard of glass fell from Ilya's hand and made a crisp sound on the ground.

Looking at Ilya, whose entire body was stained red with blood, and the girl whose eyes were gradually losing their light, Rihanna's tears streamed down her cheeks in a continuous stream.

"Ilya! No! It's all my fault!"

The girl lying in Rihanna's arms, feeling Rihanna's warm body temperature, suddenly felt that she wasn't so cold anymore.

"Thank you so much, Rihanna, for everything you've done these past few days!"
Cough~
I can finally remember my dad without having to take medicine!
Ilya is going to find her father.

Big sister, you must do what you want to do~ That's also Ilya's wish.

Now I'm going to find my kitten.

"Daddy~ Ilya is so cold..."

The girl's blood-stained hand slid down Rihanna's face, and the cat-like girl left this world without a father, lying in the arms of her beloved older sister.

The crowd fell silent. No one had expected things to turn out this way so suddenly. Everyone looked around, unsure whether to stay and watch or leave.

"Ilya!!!!!"

The moment Ulizail collapsed, she rushed over and, seeing the lifeless girl lying in Rihanna's arms, began to weep as she stroked the girl's cold body.

At this moment, Enzo, who was lying on the ground, watched helplessly as Ilya's addiction relapsed, then watched as Ilya slashed her own neck, and finally collapsed into Rihanna's arms, lifeless.

"Oh ho ho~"

He let out an inaudible growl, like a wounded wild dog, and then crawled awkwardly toward Ilya lying in a pool of blood. Just as he was about to reach out and touch Ilya, Uri got up and shoved Enzo's outstretched hand away.

Enzo lay quietly on the ground, staring blankly at the girl who seemed to be sleeping peacefully with her eyes closed.

Hello, my name is Enzo, what's your name?

Ilya~
Ilya, Ilya, here are some flowers for you~
Ilya, are you going to stay at my house for a long time? That's great.

Ilya, don't cry, I'll always be with you~

"Ilya, look what this is," the merchant said. "Drink this and you won't be so sad anymore."

Ilya, you said there's news of Mr. Sigurd in the capital? Okay, I'll go with you.

Enzo lay on the ground in a daze for a moment, staring blankly at Ilya, then suddenly stood up like a wounded wild dog and charged towards Zara.

"ah!!!!!!!

"Give me back Ilya! I'll fight you to the death!"

Enzo, like a mad dog, charged at Zara, swinging his fists.

Zara, covered in blood from Ilya's spray, was irritably wiping the blood off her face when she caught a glimpse of Enzo rushing towards her. She dodged to the side and then delivered a high roundhouse kick to Enzo's head.

Enzo let out a muffled groan before Zara kicked him to the ground, spitting out mouthfuls of blood. Zara looked down at the used trash at her feet with disgust, then turned and walked towards Rihanna, thinking to herself:

'Although something unexpected happened, overall it's still within my plan. This time, I must teach this arrogant woman a lesson.'

Women should do what women are supposed to do, and not…

As she walked, Zara felt resistance coming from her ankle. She looked down and saw Enzo, whose face was covered in blood, clutching his ankle.

"You said...you said that as long as I cooperated with you, you would bring Ilya back to my side!"

Zara squinted at the man at her feet who looked like a defeated dog, then squatted down, grabbed Enzo's hair, lifted his head up, and made him look directly into her eyes.

"Foolish! Someone like you doesn't deserve my promise. Did I promise you anything? I don't remember."

Ah~ I think so, but what a pity...

I originally wanted to help you.
But look, that woman stopped me~~~~
"Now, let go of my hand, and I'll go get justice for you!"

After saying that, she released her grip on Enzo's hair, slapped him twice on the face, pushed Enzo aside, stood up, and continued walking towards Rihanna.

The moment he stepped over Enzo was like stepping over a pile of garbage. For a person of his stature, the life and death of some minor nobles were not worth his attention. As for the ordinary people of the empire, they were like ants, and he would not care even if tens of thousands of them died.

And now, his revenge has only just begun. This foolish woman, he'll teach her a lesson: some games are only for men. Getting revenge on her the way she did three years ago will surely be a very interesting thing.

(End of this chapter)