Is Her Royal Highness The Princess a Pig?
Lilith’s words made Henry shiver involuntarily.
Especially Lilith’s expression, a mix between a smile and not, which easily made Henry recall some not-so-good memories.
However, Lilith did not dwell on it too much at this moment.
“So, Young Master Henry, how do you plan to extricate yourself? Leave here as a fugitive, or find the mastermind behind the murders?”
From Lilith’s tone, it seemed that no matter which option Henry chose, she would support him.
Regarding that murderer.
The other party had not appeared again since committing the murder, appearing very cautious about this matter.
To that end, Lilith had searched for clues within the Imperial Capital for a long time.
She hadn’t found the murderer, but she did find some interesting news.
“Recently, it seems like they’re looking for a group of children within the Imperial Capital. They say the children stole something from the Empire, and now they want to capture them and bring them back.”
“A group of children managed to steal something from the Empire? Do you think a group of unarmed children could steal something without alerting any Magic Knights who can use magic? Could it be some enemy with the surname Bai?”
“Not sure. I’m just telling you this news exists. As for what to do, it’s your choice, Young Master.”
“Hmm… Then, how about this. I’ll go back to my own cell now. After Jessica wakes up, you notify her about this matter.”
“I’m afraid Her Royal Highness The Princess will not leave this cell.”
“Don’t worry, when it concerns children’s lives, she won’t just stand by and do nothing.”
Henry turned and left.
However, Lilith, watching his retreating figure, felt a bit heartache.
To experience so many things just after being kicked out of the family home—she even suspected that Henry was just putting on a brave front.
****
Time in the Abyssal Prison was always long.
This kind of life, where you could see the end at a glance, easily made people feel despair.
But Henry felt it didn’t matter.
“System, is there a ‘Winds of Freedom, Moon’s Shadow’ that can let me DING a few times? Make me the strongest Sword Immortal right now, and then whoosh whoosh whoosh—
—take out the person behind the scenes!”
As he spoke, Henry even struck a few cool sword-control poses; it looked like he practiced them often.
[This system does not provide cheats]
“What are cheats? Things that affect game balance are called cheats. Right now, I just need some assistance to adjust my own abilities.
Don’t you think my stats are too low right now?”
[Please adjust your thinking as soon as possible, Host. Using auxiliary methods will not allow you to become a truly strong person!]
“It’s fine. Being a hypocritical strong person is also pretty good.”
Henry felt his way of thinking wasn’t that problematic.
He didn’t need to have extremely strong abilities; he just needed to be able to solve the immediate predicament.
Perhaps the system found Henry too shameless, as it chose to remain silent.
Henry lay bored on the ground, waiting for events to unfold.
The Rumelter Family wouldn’t let him just wait here idly for death; they would at least have to make him cause some trouble himself.
He hummed a little tune, appearing very relaxed.
But soon, the sound of footsteps came from outside.
Henry sat up from the ground.
He saw several Royal Knights walk up to the cell door. After confirming Henry’s identity, they spoke.
“Henry, it is now announced that you have been personally sentenced to death by His Majesty The King. The charges are torturing and murdering commoners and showing disrespect to the future Empress!”
It was actually the death penalty?
This somewhat surprised Henry. He had originally thought the other party would continue to find some charges to frame him with, but he never expected
the other party to directly pin the death penalty on him!
This really was a way to get out of prison openly.
It’s just that the next stop might be the underworld.
Henry walked up to the several Royal Knights. Those Royal Knights reactively drew their greatswords and pointed them at Henry.
“What do you want to do?!”
“Uh, isn’t it the death penalty? Is it carried out here?”
“…… That’s not it.”
They glanced at each other, then one after another lowered the greatswords in their hands.
Someone came forward and put a pair of handcuffs on Henry, then escorted him out of the Abyssal Prison.
At the same time, in a certain darkness, Lilith’s figure gradually appeared.
However, she narrowed her eyes, seeming not to understand why Henry would surrender so obediently.
If Henry hadn’t told her to wait for Jessica to wake up, she would have probably followed long ago to see what was going on.
Lilith looked at the sleeping Jessica beside her, her brows furrowing.
Is this Her Royal Highness The Princess a pig?
How could she sleep for so long and still not wake up?
If it weren’t for constrained by her own identity, she would really have kicked the other party awake.
She let out a long sigh, then submerged her figure back into the darkness.
“Hey, big brothers, have you eaten today?” After leaving the Abyssal Prison, Henry was escorted to the execution ground.
However, the journey might be relatively far, so it would take some time.
They walked through the forest. To pass the time, Henry specially tried to make conversation with them.
But those Royal Knights didn’t seem to want to respond to Henry.
In their eyes, Henry was a perverted serial killer.
If they weren’t careful, they could all end up dead here.
“Hey, don’t be silent. It’s so boring on the road.”
“Shut up! You damned murderer! What topics do you think we perverts, could have with you?”
Someone couldn’t help but shout in reprimand.
To this, Henry just shrugged his shoulders helplessly and said.
“Brother, I was framed by capital so I ended up in here. Haven’t you heard? Her Royal Highness Jessica was herself imprisoned in the Abyssal Prison in order to bail me out.”
“That’s because Her Royal Highness The Princess was deceived by you! You’re just an abandoned son of the Rumelter Family. No one will acknowledge your identity!”
Someone spoke mockingly, his tone seeming to look down on Henry’s identity.
“But I’m still a student of Saint Nad Magic Academy. Hey, don’t be in a hurry to refute me. Just ask yourself if you can get into Saint Nad Magic Academy.”
Henry moved closer and asked the other.
But the other gritted his teeth in hatred, yet could do nothing to Henry.
Because Henry truly was a student of Saint Nad Magic Academy.
Some also couldn’t understand why the highly respected Principal Merlin would bail out an abandoned son with a notorious record.
They had also heard about the things Henry had done. It was just that regarding the murder, these Royal Knights unanimously agreed with His Majesty The King’s judgment.
After all, there really were items left behind by Henry at the scene, as well as the testimony of the Rumelter Family.
Betting on the royal family’s dignity and the Rumelter Family’s reputation, they believed Henry really did it!
“Shut up! Soon you will go to hell to atone for the sins against those wronged souls!”
“But I really didn’t kill anyone…”
Henry felt a bit wronged. Now, even telling the truth, no one believes it?
Truly, the world is cold and people are fickle.
“Hmph, still making excuses! You really are the most timid cultist I’ve ever seen!”
One of them laughed disdainfully. He pushed Henry, signaling for him to hurry forward.
But the next moment, a sharp dagger suddenly flew out from the depths of the forest and stabbed directly into this person’s chest!
This Royal Knight’s tough talk hadn’t even lasted, before green liquid vomited out of his mouth. Then his eyes rolled back, and he fell to the ground,
dead!
“There’s an assassin!”
“His accomplices are here!”
“Alert, alert!”
Instantly, the Royal Knights quickly formed up into a formation, casting a powerful barrier magic to protect their surroundings!
Clang! Whoosh!