The Forbidden Magic Laws of a Fallen Princess

Although she wears the Locked Heart Glasses, she forcibly hides her pain. Therefore, I am the only one with status here... there is no one else suitable for this position.

"Then, Your Highness, please follow me."

At that moment, Lieutenant General Lance Oberent made an invitation to me, asking me to follow him.

"Ha... Shall we go now?"

I was stunned for a moment when I heard this, because I didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

“That’s right. We don’t know what these demon army is thinking. Although they fired a magic cannon, they didn’t continue the attack. Because of the current situation, we need to quickly assemble our troops… This time, we really have to rely on you, Your Highness.”

At this moment, I could see that Lance Oberent looked embarrassed. Indeed, it was really too much to ask an outsider like me to do something like this, which would help to build morale.

"Okay, let's go."

Although I never intended to gather a large number of people to serve as volunteers, I'll give it a try anyway.

Otherwise, once the Demon King's army of over 200,000 launches a large-scale attack on the barrier of the Royal City's military camp and training center, they will all be doomed.

So we arrived at a secluded spot behind a large tree behind the Royal City military camp training grounds, and then Vice Admiral Lance Oberent directly turned a rather slender metal pillar that was placed there.

Subsequently, a patch of grass near the large tree was removed, revealing a round hole resembling a manhole cover.

Wow, this is really well hidden. No one would ever guess that there's a shelter hidden here.

And this round hole is quite deep, really. If it weren't deep, it would be impossible for a shelter that could hold 200,000 people to hold so many.

Sure enough, a very convenient rope ladder was built here. If enemies came, they could be cut off, blocking their path. Moreover, it was quite damp inside, so even if the enemy threw oil or set fires, they would not be able to burn the innermost part. Therefore, this shelter was indeed a safe place to take refuge.

Just as we were about to go down, the rocks below the deep hole suddenly started to pound against each other at different rhythms.

It seems they're exchanging secret signals.

Upon hearing the code, Lieutenant Lance Oberent immediately found a stone nearby and rhythmically struck it several times in response to the code.

Perhaps, if the code is wrong, then the next step might be to cut the rope ladder directly and begin preparing for the enemy.

Because the depth is extremely deep, jumping down directly would definitely result in a severe fall.

Furthermore, given this width, it means that only one Demon King's army can be sent down at a time, so killing them one by one is indeed very simple.

After spending more than three minutes, I finally reached the bottom of the rope ladder. Sure enough, there were more than a dozen soldiers guarding it. The path in front of me was very, very long, and there were two huge pools of water around it that should be drinkable, probably to prevent the enemy from using fire attacks.

Sure enough, it was built very, very well, and I was quite impressed.

After we got off and walked for about ten minutes, we finally saw it. There were densely packed people sitting on blankets, resting in this place that looked like a huge square.

Fortunately, the people here are still in good spirits, and they probably took all their stored food with them when they fled.

In that case, we won't go hungry even in this shelter.

Just then, we decided to walk towards the very center of this large square.

At the very center was a platform about one meter high, and in the middle of the platform was a bell about the size of a washbasin. Lance Oberent then rang it forcefully.

The "ding-ding-dang-dang" sound was very crisp, but not particularly harsh.

However, the ringing of the bell seemed to carry an absolute command. Even some middle-aged people who were snoring and sleeping got up from the carpet after hearing the bell and gathered together.

Subsequently, large numbers of people poured in from the other entrances, and soon the huge square was completely filled with hundreds of thousands of people.

"Residents of the Royal City of Edela, this is Her Highness the Holy Princess of the Kingdom of Edela. She has something to say to us. Please listen carefully."

At this moment, Lieutenant General Lance Oberent spoke loudly in his own clear voice.

"Since it is Her Highness the Holy Princess..."

"Holy Princess, could it be the Holy Maiden of the Royal City?"

"Ah, great saint, what revelation do you want to give us?"

After he finished speaking, everyone present knelt down and lowered their heads.

Just then, Elena and Lila climbed down from above and came to my side. Seeing the scene before me, they couldn't help but feel a little incredulous.

"Elena... what exactly is the position of Saintess? Is it really a saintess?"

After Elena and Lila went up on the stage like me, I quickly leaned close to Elena's ear and asked her a question.

"Ivy, don't you know how you became a Holy Princess?"

Even with her glasses on, Elena asked in surprise.

"Um...I don't know."

At this point, I nodded helplessly.

"The so-called Holy Maiden is a saintly woman who guides the world. To be precise... this position even has more power than that of a king."

"What?! Its authority is even greater than that of the king?!?"

Upon hearing this, my eyes nearly popped out of their sockets; I couldn't believe I was still holding such a high position.

“That’s right. The Kingdom of Edra is currently without a king, and I have not declared myself queen. In that case, the Holy Princess shall be the supreme ruler of this kingdom… Everything shall be done according to your command.”

“I know that too. If you say it’s a command given to me by the great goddess, then no one will dare to refute you.”

At this moment, Lila suddenly thought of something and quickly said something.

Hearing this, I understood that the king of the Kingdom of Adela was indeed very powerful, as if he had foreseen his own death, which is why he disregarded all the opposition of his ministers and bestowed upon me the title of Holy Princess.

Indeed, Elena has no achievements to speak of. If she were to declare herself queen, her foundation would be unstable, and she would be vulnerable to sabotage by treacherous individuals who could overthrow her. In that case, Elena would not only lose her throne, but her life would also be in grave danger.

In that case, my responsibility is truly immense.

Alas, it seems I am now trapped in this bottomless abyss, sinking deeper and deeper.

Chapter 54 An Impromptu Speech

Since that's the case, I'm "honored" to take on this great position of Holy Princess, a position even the king doesn't enjoy.

But right now my mind is a jumble of nonsense, I can't think of any lines, how am I supposed to face these hundreds of thousands of people from the Kingdom of Adela?

Sigh, if I had known it would turn out this way, I would have refused to become a Holy Maiden no matter what, because the responsibility was just too heavy.

"Your Highness, please begin your speech."

At this moment, Vice Admiral Lance Oberent placed his palm directly on his chest and then knelt on one knee on the ground.

Naturally, Lila and Elena also knelt down on one knee.

Good heavens, a position that can make the future queen of the Kingdom of Adela kneel down, this is truly astonishing...

Sigh, since I've been labeled a "profession" and everyone's kneeling before me, how can I save face if I don't say anything...?

"OK……"

At that moment, I swallowed hard, and my heart was pounding like a fawn. Seriously, I was incredibly nervous.

"Well... as everyone knows, the Demon King's army has invaded my Kingdom of Edela, and this Royal City Military Camp training camp is our last stronghold... and now the Demon King's army of more than 200,000 is at the city gates and is about to launch an attack on us."

Hmm, it feels pretty good. It seems like everyone is starting to react.

And I could see a lot of people starting to whisper to each other, and they all looked very unhappy.

However, what we want is an effect.

"Right now, our entire training camp only has a little over 20,000 warriors, a difference of tenfold. Really, although I hate to say it, if the Demon King's army attacks here, we won't last more than a few days before it falls."

Although I don't know how many days I can hold out, I know it's only a matter of time before I'm breached.

"Although we don't have many soldiers, we outnumber them! Why don't we fight them to the death? Better to live than die, am I right, friends of the Kingdom of Adela!"

Suddenly, for some unknown reason, a young man stood up and shouted loudly.

"Yes, rather than sitting here waiting to die, we should pave a path for the future."

"If this last line of defense is breached, then we'll still die. I'd rather die fighting than wait to die here!"

At this moment, the entire square erupted in chaos. Indeed, everyone seemed extremely determined, because they knew that they would die sooner or later if they stayed here, but if they took a gamble, there might be a chance of survival.

If we win this battle against the enemy and severely damage and drive the Demon King's army out of this place, then the reconstruction of the capital city and residences of the Kingdom of Edela will be just around the corner.

Because the largest force is actually targeting the Land of Beginnings, and I'm sure that, given the current situation, the Demon King's army would never allocate any extra troops to this area.

Since the response has been so intense, why don't I add fuel to the fire and bring the atmosphere to its climax?

"War is cruel, especially when the enemy outnumbers us. Many people may die in this war. Therefore, I urge everyone to contribute their strength or resources if possible. Let us overcome this difficulty together. For our great Kingdom of Edela, for the future of humanity, let's fight alongside these monsters!"

At this moment, I spoke with great confidence and charisma. I don't know why, but the more I spoke, the more excited I became. Although I have never entered the workplace, I did give some speeches in high school.

Therefore, this faint memory directly became reality...

Heh...it actually feels pretty good.

"That's right, Her Highness is right, we'll fight them to the death!"

"Drive all those bastards out of our country!!!"

"Let them know that we humans aren't easy to bully either!!!"

In an instant, the entire stadium erupted in cheers.

Seriously, it's worth risking your life just to have a chance to live.

Just then, I imitated the generals on TV, raising my arms high and quickly clenching my fists.