After being reborn, I was turned into a slave girl by a princess.

"Wow!"

"It's so itchy! Don't move the tip of your tail, or I'll activate the little switch."

"Xiao Luo, what's a little switch? It sounds so interesting!"

"Su-Ling, don't worry about this kind of thing!"

……

……

And so, the three of them walked together to the next area.

The small hall here is decorated like a battlefield—but in fact, this place was once a battlefield.

A hundred years ago, people fought against enemies here, so there are many sword and knife marks on the ground and walls.

After some weapons and parts were picked up from outside and arranged and decorated here, the grim atmosphere became even more intense.

……

"Wow, so many traces left from ancient times! Elu-chan, should I be serious now and stop joking around?"

"It's alright, anyway, everyone who died unexpectedly is in the Land of the End, where they died peacefully of old age."

"Oh……"

"And so much time has passed, even the bloodstains have completely disappeared? Wait, what is this?"

Although Elusia wanted to project an image of nonchalance, she discovered a treasure chest in a corner!

The wooden box was quite large, about 1 meter long. Moreover, it was secured with a very heavy iron lock, giving it an ominous appearance.

"Is this... something from the past?"

"No, the latch is still very new; it must have been put in recently."

"Oh, then that must be part of solving the puzzle, meaning there should be a key in this small hall?"

……

Lonnie looked around. Because the light was dim, finding the key among so many messy weapons was not an easy task.

but……

"No, Lonnies, don't speak!"

"what?"

"Don't say 'Eh,' hold your breath!"

……

At Elusia's request, Lonnies held her breath, and only then did she realize something...

Breathing sounds could be heard coming from inside the box!

Although it wasn't urgent, it was definitely a young girl's voice, and it even had a faint, panting quality.

……

This surprised Lonnie:

"Elusia?!"

“Yes, Lonnies crouched down and then turned around.”

"Squat down?"

"Hmm, your big tail is perfect as a lock pick. Don't move, let me insert it."

"Wow!"

……

Being grabbed by the tail by a beautiful girl and then inserted into the keyhole... that feeling is indescribably strange.

It felt like a girl had grabbed your private parts and inserted them into a strange place! Lonnie felt itchy and couldn't help but cry out.

"Ai...Ailusia, is it ready yet?"

"Hmm... alright. Now, I'm going to spin your tail."

"Ooh!"

……

……

Lonese's tail was spun around, and the iron lock was pried open by Elusia—but what came into view was a silver-haired girl who was tied up!

She was wearing a beautiful dress and looked very pretty.

However, those ropes tightly bound the girl's white-stockinged legs.

The girl's arms were tied behind her back, and her fingers were covered with mittens, so she could only lie flat in the box.

The girl's mouth was also tightly sealed with tape, and she was wearing an eye patch—judging from her figure, this was Princess Cecilu. However, it was unclear whether she had been drinking poison, as she remained unconscious even when the girl called out to her.

……

"This is... Sister Cecilu? Isn't Sister Cecilu a staff member of the haunted house? Why is she locked up in a trap?!"

Su Ling looked a little nervous, while Elusia bent down to carefully observe the girl's skin.

"No, there are signs of a struggle here."

"what?"

"Princess Cecilu was probably ambushed and subdued without warning—there are even bruises on her neck."

"H-How could this happen?!"

Hearing Elusia say that, Lonnie's heart jumped into her throat.

She had sensed that the mysterious person intended to kill her, but since she was unharmed in the end, Lonnie thought it was a joke.

So now...

“Cerseilu was only knocked unconscious for a short time, so that mysterious person shouldn’t have gone far.”

"!"

"Come with me, I want to see what that guy is up to."

Elusia stood up and looked into the distance.

Chapter 18 Revenge

Following the passage, the girls eventually arrived at a side hall.

This is the observation deck of the Sea House, where you can gaze at the vast snow-capped mountains and the once lush city—but now, everything is in ruins.

The entire city was covered in ice and snow, without a single light shining. Against the backdrop of the vast night sky, it appeared so desolate and bleak.

Two figures were facing off against each other.

Their figures were filled with irreconcilable wills.

……

"Ryansie, what are you doing? Why would you do such a thing?"

"Your Highness Jessica, I respect you. But even you cannot stop me!"

……

In the dimly lit side hall, the figures of a mecha warrior and a woman in black crossed paths, their swords striking each other and creating dazzling sparks.

The mecha warrior is Jessica. After returning from the moon, her body underwent some adjustments. Although she is still a robot, the curves on her body are streamlined and exquisite, subtly revealing a modern feminine charm.

And what about the woman in black?

That would clearly not be a normal human being.

An ominous aura emanated from her entire body, and many parts of her skin appeared mutated, revealing terrifying patterns. (To avoid offending anyone, I won't go into detail here.)

……

The two engaged in a fierce battle. Although Jessica's body was indestructible, Ryan's strength was equally immense.

Because it was visible to the naked eye that her muscles had mutated, her immense strength sent Jessica flying a meter away, and she only managed to stay afloat thanks to the sheer power of the mech warrior.

……

"Ryansie, didn't I tell you? There's no need for war anymore. Everything is over."

"It's over? Haha, so everyone's sacrifices, everyone's dreams, just like that, it's over? No, I absolutely refuse to accept it. I will kill that hypocritical hero who compromised with the treacherous demon lord. I will let them know that this is absolutely intolerable!"

"Ryansie! You!!!"

Upon hearing their conversation, Lonnies instantly understood what had happened!

Yes,

He himself is a legendary hero, and Elusia is indeed the princess of the Snow Kingdom.

But can I and Elusia represent the entire Snow Kingdom?

Obviously not, because everyone has their own freedom... And this woman named Ryan is probably one of the last surviving descendants of the Snow Kingdom.

She experienced all the pain and witnessed the tragic deaths of her relatives and friends in front of her.

Today, 100 years have passed, and perhaps during this long period of time, she will be awakened from that terrifying nightmare from time to time.

Perhaps it's even because of revenge that his body has become corrupted?

Therefore, she certainly has the right to choose not to forgive General Caster and the scheming demon lord Sili'ai, and to seek revenge against them.

So, if we think about it this way...

Princess Elusia, who chose to reconcile with Castor and become companions with Siri, and herself, as the hero, were undoubtedly traitors to the Snow Kingdom.