Don't confiscate my identity as a human race

Chapter 158 - 147: Lanci is the Only One Who Can Save the Empire _1

The warm light of the bedroom seemed to block out all the shadows and the chill of deep autumn at the door, while the moonlight softly spilled over the knight motif carpet and the luxurious furniture.

Across the long table, the third princess of the Cerryti Empire, Alexia, was still sitting there. Her brown hair fell naturally on her shoulders, her eyes looked like deep lakes, yet they had already lost their lustre because of sleepiness. Under the moonlight, her cheeks seemed pale and translucent.

She seemed to have exhausted all her strength in vain struggles, only to encounter utter despair. As a result, hope finally shattered all over the ground, unable to piece together again.

"So, in your view, Princess Alexia, there’s no trace of corruption in the Cerryti Empire, right?"

Lanci asked again with a look of understanding.

"No."

Alexia’s voice was short but firm.

However, to her, Lanci’s words seemed like a relentless whipping.

Although Alexia knew Lanci didn’t mean to, he simply didn’t know anything.

But if he deliberately asked her again, then he had a really bad character.

It’s a pity.

She won’t dream like a story in a fairy tale where there is a ’know-it-all heroic savior coming to save her and her country’.

"..."

Hyperion was silent by the side, keeping her guard up, paying attention to every potential piece of information.

She could tell that Princess Alexia was hardheaded.

Under the influence of the Great Love Poet, there is obvious emotional fluctuation in the princess.

Right now, Hyperion was also calculating.

She didn’t want to tip off Lanci and Princess Alexia.

Only she knew that her father, Duke Migaya Alansar’s disappearance, was related to the Cerryti Empire.

Being a princess, Miss Alexia might be aware of some critical information!

But Hyperion was reluctant to involve Lanci, so she was just listening in and hoping that Lanci could unintentionally ask something that could help find Duke Migaya.

However.

Even though Hyperion acted normally, Lanci still turned his gaze towards her.

He was smiling but not speaking.

Lanci’s words felt like they were exposing her fears with deadly accuracy.

"With the Twelve National Defense Generals standing guard, why do you fear? Can’t you distinguish between those who are being manipulated?"

Lanci chuckled and spoke almost as if talking to himself.

"Every word you’re saying now implicates you in a serious crime, stop now. I’ll consider it as it never happened."

Her voice was stern and short, with a chilling undertone. Alexia attempted to suppress her emotions that were on the verge of unraveling.

From the start, she could have stayed true to her act while answering Lanci’s questions, but under the influence of the Great Love Poet, she lost control over herself!

She had no idea why Lanci kept probing, as if he could read her every thought!

"Have there been any ominous figures in the palace that scare you recently?"

Not giving her the opportunity to gather herself, Lanci came up with another question.

"I warned you before, don’t ask anymore!"

Alexia’s voice was noticeably shaky, and she resembled a small lioness with her hair standing on end from fear.

"In no more than a year and a half..."

Lanci tapped the tabletop lightly, almost as if signaling a final answer to Alexia.

His words were as unerringly certain as the chime of a bell tower in the pitch-black night.

"The Blood Moon will completely envelope the Cerryti Empire, your Highness. Your kingdom is doomed."

The crisp words echoed like a thunderclap in Princess Alexia’s ears.

"!!"

With the clattering noise of the table and teacup hitting each other, Princess Alexia finally backed away in fear and stood up.

In the pitch dark night, she looked like a frightened girl, startled by a clap of thunder.

She stared at Lanci, trying to pry some truths from his eyes but was ultimately unable to find any answers in his naturally green eyes.

Even though Lanci could infer certain inklings from her responses and behavior,

No sane person across the North and South Continental landmass would believe that the massive Cerryti Empire could be annihilated by the Blood Clan in a mere year and a half!

"Exactly, what do you... know..."

Her eyes sparkled with resentment and defiance. Her dried-up teardrops began welling in her eyes again.