chapter 16
Amelia’s Labyrinth (3)
Third Princess of the Franz Empire.
6th in the line of succession to the throne.
Liena Gracia Franz.
The Emperor of the Franz Empire is indifferent.
Those who rule the great empire were often forced to be mechanical.
It was the same for their own children, and the prince and princess of the empire had to suffer from constant competition and bloody strife from childhood.
The 3rd princess of the Empire and 6th in the line of succession to the throne. It looks great, but in other words, it is only the 3rd princess, only the 6th.
Moreover, beyond the formal succession order, the succession to the throne is more important than anything else.
It could be seen that Princess Riena’s actual succession ranking was not even in the top 10.
The half-human existence of Young-soo mixed-race was a reason enough to arouse physiological rejection and fear in many people.
The existence of the 3rd princess in the imperial family seemed to be there or not, like an invisible person.
Nangjungjichu, those who knew the overwhelming innate ability of the mixed-blood spirits and Princess Riena’s outstanding talents in advance, tried to prevent the awl from protruding, and the 3rd princess thoroughly checked and hindered her from a young age.
Because of this, she had to endure for a long time alone in the splendid 3rd Princess Palace filled with all kinds of vapors.
Seeing her like that, people in the imperial palace looked at her with a mocking gaze, and openly called her the confined princess.
The princess’s palace, where Princess Riena lived, was a beautiful place dyed in all kinds of colors. For Princess Riena, the world was no different from a dry and desolate place full of achromatic colors.
According to the emperor’s order, until I came to Shultz Academy.
“It’s amazing that it’s just the two of us.”
Carl von Bernstein.
From Princess Riena’s point of view, he was no different than a person who returned a brilliant light to the gray world.
Of course, the top coat wasn’t finished yet, so I could see a lot of lonely gray spots everywhere.
“It happened. It is perfect for training.”
On the outside, this person seemed nothing but a martial arts idiot, a man crazy about training.
Because when I was with this person, the world was not desolate and dull.
“Iknow, right. I’m looking forward to it…!”
Thinking of that, Princess Riena clenched her fists.
* * *
Archmage Amelia.
Another name for the all-powerful witch.
If Selina’s teacher had tendencies close to a scholar, I heard that Amelia learns and uses various magics to match her nickname of omnipotence.
And Amelia’s labyrinth is a place she created with all her abilities.
It is said that he subjugated and captured real monsters using mind control magic and drugs, and placed golems he made himself in various places to make it look like a real maze made by a real wizard.
This place, built with the full support of the empire over a period of more than ten years, boasted such a vast area that it would be difficult for 30 people to face each other even if they entered at the same time.
It can be seen as the best place for chicks who are not familiar with real combat to experience the same atmosphere as real combat.
“Your Highness, there is something I want to tell you in advance.”
“yes.”
“When you enter the labyrinth, you will face real monsters. I don’t know what kind now.”
“I know.”
“I will not force you. If Her Highness doesn’t want to use her hands, I will quickly break through with Her Highness alone. But if you are going to fight directly, I’ll just watch, unless the attack hurts you. What would you like?”
“Of course I will fight myself. I have been prepared to do that even before I came here.”
An immediate answer without the slightest hesitation.
“All right. Well thought out.”
Seeing that confident figure, a strange sense of pride came over me.
It is said in Moorim that they are not envious of ten children who have been raised well.
It felt just like that.
After the professor in charge gave this and that guidance, they began disappearing through space movement one by one.
After all the other groups had disappeared, it was finally Princess Riena and my turn.
“All you have to do is go to the end of the pre-prepared route. Then the teaching assistant will take care of sending you back here. The monsters are trained in advance so they can’t inflict serious injuries, but just in case you don’t know, always be careful. Even a small wound to the precious jade body is not allowed.”
Following the guidance of the teaching assistant who manipulates the magic circle, I stood on top of the space movement magic circle.
“Then, Her Highness, I wish you good luck. Prince Carol, please take good care of Her Highness.”
When the class assistant activated the magic circle, a bright group of light came out and wrapped around Princess Riena’s body, and began to move somewhere.
I almost naturally resisted the interference applied to my body for a moment, but I saved my energy and gave up resistance and surrendered myself to the flow of the magic circle.
When I opened my eyes, it was an unfamiliar ceiling.
The first thing that caught my nose was the wet, damp smell of moss and dirt.
Under the dim lights hanging on both sides of the hallway, what can be seen is a rough stone floor, a stone ceiling, and an endless passage made of stone walls.
Reminiscent of Moorim’s Vidong, this place, which was reproduced with great precision to be called a simple training place, made even me awestruck.
“How can I do it?”
Princess Riena was also very nervous about the atmosphere she was experiencing for the first time.
“It’s a single road, so let’s follow the corridor first.”
Sensing the energy, a monster existed not far away, but he pretended not to know.
“All right…!”
Princess Riena took the lead while slowly being wary of her surroundings.
Scrap prick.
As if water was flowing somewhere, the sound of clattering footsteps collided with the stone corridor and resounded like an echo.
The wind that blew in from the inside mixed with a fine smell and began to waft.
Princess Riena didn’t seem to notice yet, but it was soon.
“Kurrr…”
We finally reached the vicinity, and in front of us stood a drooling humanoid monster that reached only up to the chest compared to Princess Riena.
Goblin. The messenger of novice adventurers, a race with a habit of liking dark caves.
It had glowing yellow eyes that could see well even in the dark, and the eyeballs, reminiscent of those of a goat, aroused physiological disgust just by looking at them.
Besides, a primitive life that is fatal to beginners.
Even though it was under the mind control magic, it seemed that this raw life was maintained without suppression.
They haven’t run at us yet, but they’re creeping up, and it looks like they’re about to attack us.
“Your Highness, as I said before, I will not help unless your Highness is in a situation where you will be hurt.”
“Nothing like that.”
Princess Riena instantly raised Yogi and spoke arrogantly.
The goblin, who had been approaching slowly while being wary, was startled by the spreading wave of Yogi and stopped as if it were a stone statue.
Princess Riena moved her steps in a stupefied posture, and approached the hardened goblin while gathering precious energy in her hands according to the operation method of the Yeonhwa Small Magic Gong she had been teaching for several days.
“No matter how much I do, am I going to get hit by a bug like this?”
“I didn’t think I would get hit. After all, killing something in human form causes a physiological reluctance. Even if it is not a pure person.”
From the arrangement of the goblins, the intentions of this labyrinth were clearly visible.
After all, becoming an adult in this world is the same as being prepared to harm someone.
He must have ‘practice’ with a monster in human form beforehand.
It was a cruel method, but at the same time, it was an extremely efficient method.
Originally, it was a group of four, so the guilt would have been halved.
Princess Riena grabbed the goblin’s head, which was shivering shivering as it was exposed to Liana’s intense energy.
Wooddeuk.
With force, it shattered the skull.
“Ah, messy.”
Judging from the fact that he lightly took care of one and threw the goblin he was holding onto the wall, then he patted his hand away, it seems that Yogi’s reluctance to kill something has greatly diminished.
“It’s neat.”
I have no intention of preaching about the value of life.
Those monsters were the ones that killed humans.
“Is this good enough?”
“yes. Instead, you should only do that to monsters. You shouldn’t hold onto people’s heads and do that.”
“What if someone attacks me first?”
“Then you have to make a quick decision. It depends on who attacked with what intentions and whether I can subdue it. Of course, if that’s an ambiguous situation, your first priority is to protect yourself at all costs. After all, the important thing is Her Highness’s safety.”
“yea, I got it.”
I nod my head vigorously, but I’m not sure if I’m understanding it.
In fact, it would be best not to deal with humans.
Because you never know what a person’s job will be like.
“But I have a question.”
I was walking slowly down a quiet hallway where only footsteps could be heard. Princess Riena glanced at me sideways and asked me a question.
“What are you curious about?”
“Where did you learn martial arts? I’ve never heard or seen anything like that in my life.”
“My master taught me. He was a genius.”
“You are a strange person. Where are you now?”
“He is not in this world.”
“Oh sorry….”
Raising the yogi must have made the emotional expression richer, and Princess Riena apologized while shaking her head.
“it’s okay. Master left more comfortably than anyone else… Unfortunately, this Buddhist disciple was unable to properly carry on the will.”
“I see… I was just curious. Usually, even if you know this, you don’t tell it well. It was the same in the imperial palace. Everyone always hid it in front of me and avoided it somehow.”
With a deep sigh, Princess Riena spoke.
“I am not passing it on to anyone. However, I just decided that it was right to inform Her Highness, the princess. I don’t think Her Highness, the princess, will use the power I gave her in the wrong place.”
“I’m half-blooded. By human standards, they are monsters. No different from those goblins.”
“It doesn’t matter what blood the princess inherited or how she was born. What you think and how you act are important. Among humans, there are many people who are less than blessed.”
“Then, if these goblins sacrifice themselves to save humans, if there is such a thing as a goblin knight with a noble spirit, would you respect them saying they are no less human? If necessary, can you just teach martial arts?”
“of course. If necessary, it should be. I just don’t think goblins like that would act so noble. It’s just in case. If there are such goblins out there somewhere.”
“Huh… It’s unusual as expected. okay. Let’s stop talking heavy. It seems like another monster has appeared over there.”
Following the goblins, a muscular green monster holding a wooden club, an orc, appeared.
Now it was definitely a monster much closer to human form.
As if he had lost his senses, his red eyes glowed in the dark.
“I’ll just watch it this time.”
“Trust me. I am your disciple.”