The hero's gender is yet to be determined after rebirth.

The second prince was also worried about assassination attempts, so he couldn't sleep well at night and had to attend social events during the day, making him look somewhat haggard.

Occasionally, nobles would whisper among themselves, "See? Lust is a knife that scrapes the bone!"

"They've been doing this for several nights in a row. Young people don't know when to stop, and they're ruining their health."

"His Majesty the King is truly remarkable. He has already dealt with the Second Prince of the Fite Empire, all thanks to a mere blue-haired maid."

"The King is wise! Long live the King!"

King Percy inexplicably gained some popularity among his noble subjects.

The three men around the Second Prince also felt that nothing had happened.

"Don't relax, the assassins might be waiting for us to let our guard down." The Second Prince remained vigilant.

"What if the customer asks for a refund..." Lorenwei was a little worried. Did she have to swallow all the boasts of her cleverness?

But her intuition told her that the quieter it was, the more a storm was brewing.

"No matter where they come from, please just assassinate them, okay? The sooner the better, I want to get a good night's sleep," Lorenwei pleaded.

You can catch thieves for a thousand days, but you can't guard against them for a thousand days. Although vigilance will not be extinguished, it will eventually be worn down.

On the afternoon of the last day, in the Grand Place, the Second Prince received flowers from the commoners of Percy.

May peace fill the world!

May the love of divine light shine upon the earth!

The cheers from the crowd came in waves.

On the sidelines, Lorenvi, who was protecting the prince not far away, suddenly sensed a dark magic fluctuation coming from not far away and immediately turned her head to observe.

A thin figure covered by a robe was seen quickly walking away into the distance.

Lorenwei frowned, hesitating for a moment before considering whether to follow.

"What's wrong?" The female warrior noticed that Lorenwei suddenly turned around and stared in one direction.

"Immediately send one of your men to go and investigate. It's a person wearing a light gray robe and with their face covered; they seem to be an older woman." Lorenwei wanted to give chase but was afraid of falling into a diversionary tactic.

The female warrior dared not delay and immediately ordered two of her subordinates to give chase.

Lorenwei had a bad feeling.

At this moment, a little girl of six or seven years old, with her toddling steps, walked towards the Second Prince carrying a brightly colored bouquet of flowers.

The second prince bent down, ready to receive a kiss on the little girl's cheek.

Lorenwei suddenly noticed that the little girl's eyes were vacant, completely unlike what a normal person should look like.

Upon closer observation, it was clear that not only was the child's gait slightly unsteady and awkward, but there was also a high degree of magical element condensation on the child's body.

“…No!” Lorenwei’s hair stood on end.

The magical element was very well concealed, making it difficult for ordinary people to detect. Lorenwei was also quite far away, but noticed the little girl's gait was a bit off, and only after careful observation did she realize the problem.

"Get out of her way!" Lorenwei didn't have time to draw her weapon from her spatial ring, so she grabbed the female warrior's sword next to her and threw it at her. It pierced the girl's hand with a thud.

Flowers fell.

At the same time, she lunged forward, trying to grab the little girl.

But the little girl's hands didn't bleed at all; as if she felt nothing, she continued to reach forward, her hands suddenly grabbing the face of the crouching second prince. Her faltering steps kicked at the flowers as she moved forward.

boom--

The flowers and the little girl exploded at the same time!

The protective gems on the second prince's body instantly perished, and he was blasted backward.

Upon landing, the protective gems provided minimal physical damage. However, the force of the explosion injured his neck, twisting it into a strange shape.

The unlucky second prince had his neck broken by the force of the explosion.

A scroll appeared out of nowhere, its message carrying a strange, old woman's voice: "Lorenwei, don't be fooled by the deaths of the three great protectors. Those I, the Corpse Protector, wish to kill, you cannot protect! The country you wish to protect, you cannot protect either! The Grand Duchy of Posey, which has declared war on the Black Robes, will surely perish in the flames of war! Hahahaha—"

Chapter 201 Lorenwei's First Aid: The Crooked Tree Prince is Born~

"Protect the King and Queen!" Countless guards rushed to investigate.

Amidst the screams around her, Lorenwei wiped her face and stared wide-eyed.

It's the fourth protector of the Black Robe Organization! The most mysterious protector! Lorenwei gritted her teeth. How dare they be so arrogant in front of her, even thinking they'd succeeded, publicly announcing that the Black Robe Organization was responsible. Do they think they're some kind of organization, declaring themselves responsible?

Lorenwei didn't doubt whether Black Robe was framed. Since he knew that the three protectors were in trouble and understood that the Grand Duchy was in danger because the Second Prince was dead, it was almost certain that it was Black Robe.

Lorenwei carefully picked up the voice transmission scroll and put it away, then immediately turned around to check the situation.

"Second Prince!" The accompanying female warriors and female officials rushed to the Second Prince and cried loudly.

"Get out of the way! Don't touch him! Let me see if there's any hope!" Lorenwei grabbed them and quickly checked on him.

The second prince's eyes were still open, but his neck was in an odd position, almost twisted behind his back, and he was lying face up with his body prone.

A person's face is up, but their body is down; this terrifying posture would make anyone think they're beyond saving.

"Don't move!" Lorenwei saw his mouth move and quickly leaned closer.

"I...I feel terrible..." The Second Prince's voice was extremely weak, yet he was still conscious.

"Nonsense, you're seriously injured. Don't speak, I'll find a way to save you!" Lorenwei examined his neck.

His neck was clearly fractured, and there might even be bone fragments remaining. Fortunately, no arteries were injured, but vascular traction and blood flow obstruction were unavoidable, and his blood supply would likely be insufficient, causing him to fall into a coma soon. It's only because the Second Prince is young and has cultivated martial arts skills that his body far surpasses that of his peers in another world; otherwise, he would surely have fainted by now.

Fortunately, he had several protective gems, otherwise he would probably have been blown to pieces. The Second Prince was in the core of the corpse explosion, covered in rotten flesh. There was no blood beneath him, but broken ribs and other injuries were unavoidable. But these were minor injuries; the real problem was his neck.

Lorenwei was also covered in bits of flesh; if it weren't for the protective gem, she would likely have been injured in the blast. Fortunately, the explosion didn't leave any blood on the corpses, making it somewhat bearable.

The healing priest rushed over and, seeing the Second Prince's twisted neck, immediately shook his head: "It's hopeless. With a twisted and fractured neck, there's a 99% chance he'll die on the spot. Even the few who aren't dead can't be treated with healing spells."

Another priest arrived, along with two court doctors, all of whom shook their heads and sighed.

"Save him! I command you to save him!" King Percy roared from a short distance away.

He had no time to praise Lorenwei's foresight; the problem was that despite everyone's precautions, they still failed to prevent it. That fourth protector in black robes had actually managed to kill the second prince with a corpse explosion, thus justifying the attack on the Grand Duchy of Percy.

The old king knew that the empire and other nations wouldn't heed any declaration of responsibility from the black-robed figure; everyone only knew that the second prince had died in the Kingdom of Percy. That alone was enough.

"Your Majesty, using healing magic on a severely dislocated neck injury will only lead to death sooner! It will be faster than if he doesn't move!" the healing priest quickly explained.

The court physician quickly added, "Yes, Your Majesty, his neck is twisted so badly that even if you use healing magic to keep him alive, he will soon die from blood stasis!"

"Is there any other way?!" King Percy asked anxiously.

Another healing priest said sadly, "Your Majesty, my brother also fell from his horse and injured his neck. He could still speak at the time, but the healing magic he used actually made him die even faster. Neck twisting is a fatal injury, and even high-level light magic is difficult to heal."

His Majesty the King sighed and looked at the Queen beside him.

The queen took the king's arm: "They still succeeded."

The king seemed to have aged considerably in an instant, saying, "Perhaps war is inevitable. Although everyone knows it will break out sooner or later, it is truly heartbreaking to watch the fuse being lit and be unable to stop it."

"Kurara already has someone she loves, and that's enough to keep her safe. There's no need to worry about her." The Queen even had a smile on her lips. "No matter what happens, I'm with you."

The second prince's eyes were gradually becoming glazed over, and his face was flushed; he was clearly on the verge of death.

His guards, lacking protective jewels and bearing blast wounds, knelt remorsefully to one side, almost ready to commit suicide.

Seeing the Second Prince's subordinates' sorrow, a court physician comforted them, saying, "Second Prince, if you have anything else to say, please stay and say it."

"If you die, I will go with you." The female warrior knelt beside the second prince, tears streaming down her face, and said to him with her head bowed.

The female officer also knelt down, and said sadly, "I'm here too, we've always been together."

"Stop fooling around, making it sound like a life-or-death situation. If the head maid were here, she'd just grab you and bury you both." Lorenwei pushed the two aside and began to order, "Immediately prepare tents to protect the area around the prince! Boil water! Prepare plenty of magic crystals! I'll go get a super sorcerer right away and start on-site treatment!"

The king knew this was a frail version of Lorenve, and his eyes lit up when he heard her say this: "Do as she says! Quickly!"

Immediately, some of the surrounding guards sprang into action.

"Is it really possible to save him?" the female warrior asked urgently.

"What good is crying?! Don't bother me!" Lorenwei ignored her and kept groping the Second Prince's neck.

The female administrator was about to speak when Lorenwei scolded her, and she was so frightened that she dared not utter a sound, just like the female warrior.

After all, Lorenwei had committed many killings in her previous life, and when she got fierce, most people would feel a great sense of oppression.

"Can you hear me?" Lorenwei asked the Second Prince.

The second prince did not react.

Lorenwei added, "If you feel short of breath, blink twice."

The second prince blinked his eyes laboriously a couple of times, and his face turned somewhat purple.

An ordinary person would have fainted by now.

"Understood, I'll let you get some fresh air right away." Lorenwei took out a flute from her spatial ring and removed the tubular tip.

The guards moved quickly, and the tents were already being erected rapidly.

Kurara and Sylph also rushed over, but were unfortunately blocked.

"I am Kurara, she is one of us, I will take her with me." Kurara removed her helmet, revealing her princess-like appearance.

"Your Highness." The guards immediately made way.

When the two reached the tent, Kurara exchanged a glance with the Queen Mother and then went inside.

The tents have been set up.

“I have a 30% chance of saving the Second Prince. Do you want to give it a try?” Lorenwei asked the female warrior and the female administrator.

The two of them, along with the Second Prince's guards, stared blankly at Lorenwei.

"Since we'll die if we don't fight, I'm not waiting for your answers! Kurara and Sylph, come in. Everyone else, get out!" Lorenwei said. "Report to the priest to stand by outside the tent! Prepare the magic crystals!"

In critical moments, Lorenwei's words carried weight and authority, and even without orders from a king, people would unconsciously follow them.

The group left the tent. The female warrior and the female administrator were extremely reluctant to leave, but for the sake of the Second Prince's chance of survival, they could only slowly back out.

Indeed, there's no need to ask their opinions; even King Percy would agree that Lorenve should give it a try.

Inside the tent, Kurara and Sylph were somewhat at a loss. They had never done any healing work before and didn't know what to do. Only Kurara knew some light magic and could cast some healing spells.