HPDBC Chapter 483 Sudden Change
Chapter 483 Sudden Change
The members they sent as messengers were Rasha, Xavida, Helliana and Ignis, along with a small group of knights who couldn't fight anymore.
"Your Highness! I have a report from the eastern reaches." Ignis looked so different when the new and former queen gazed at her in surprise.
'It seems that something happened because she no longer feels the same as the other Valkyrie. Ignis has become a real woman...' Vela thought to herself while concealing her jealousy and irritation.
"Knight Ignis, state your report."
Vela looked radiant, sitting on the throne with her growing stomach, different from the past. She could no longer train daily, and the palace maids and nanny insisted she take more rest. After Asura left, the queen stepped down.
Not only because Vela reached a satisfactory level, but her lifespan was reaching its limit.
'Her face looks a little complicated...'
Ignis didn't kneel due to her condition and instead gave her report with a slight bow. Though the ministers and nobles in the throne room looked and whispered their discontent. However, the queen already knew the reason.
"After the conflict at the eastern border. His Royal Highness Prince Asura managed to drive back the empire's forces and reinforced the arachne people to maintain the peace. What followed was the construction of the rear city and outpost past the eastern border of Lyndwrym. Then..."
Her report contained detailed yet brief points that allowed the new queen to learn what happened in the lead-up to the current situation.
"When the green gateway appeared, Asura seemed to have fought to prevent the monsters from destroying the emerald dream. Yet, the damage exceeded the suitable threshold due to the Demon Empire's main forces attacking from the northwest."
'What?! The Demon Empire was able to attack the empire. That doesn't make sense!'
Vela felt a sense of dread because the Duchess of Drakkur had been fighting naval battles against the Demon Empire. Not only that, they drove them back with ease.
It suddenly felt like everything was their plot, and her silver eyes shifted to Xavida, who, like her, was reaching a stage where she could give birth at any moment.
"Then what happened? Since Asura didn't take an army or backup units, where is he now?"
The queen couldn't hide her concern, but she ensured to keep her face straight.
"It seems that his royal highness did not wish for the loss of life if he were to battle the demons head-on, so he led the vanguard charge. Alone." Ignis spoke solemnly. "There were reports from survivors that he attacked the Demon Empire with the last of his strength. Then created a strange sigil that seemed to teleport the Prince and various members of his team to an unknown location."
'Hmmm... so he didn't die? That's a relief.'
'Mother seems to have a past with him, though she told us the small parts... I cannot believe that Asura's former reincarnation was our father. That makes him our father spiritually... and physically our lover. How messed up!'
Verana chuckled for a moment; they were family yet rivals.
"Hmph! Verena, please let mother rest. She has handed us both titles to defend the territory; for now, we cannot touch the empire. However, by supporting Asura's territory from the ocean, we can still protect his name! He will return to us. I am sure he will.
Like he always does!" Verana suddenly blurted out while glaring at her younger sister.
These simple words were enough for Verena's doubt and slight apathy to vanish. The gleam of light returned to her eyes when she looked at her sister, the new Duchess.
"You're right... even if he was killed. That handsome bastard would find a way to scam death into letting him live two more lives."
'Really? I do not get this girl. One second, she is the best woman, but if you say anything negative toward the prince, she becomes a changed woman. No... I am the same. It's just the effect he has on us.
Maybe the maidens of Drakkur are just destined to become crazy about the boy named Asura Phoenix.'
It seemed Verana and Verena shared thoughts in their heads because they were twins who had known each other since birth.
"Sister, what should I do now, depart or savour my strength and prepare?" Verena finally listened to her sister, despite trying to kill her a few months earlier, wanting to steal her title. All so she could have more of a chance with Asura and prove her worth to her mother.
'When she almost lost her life to him... Verena transformed overnight. Now, both our hearts have changed. We all saw his determination and fell for him. Now it's our turn to show determination, loyalty and our use!'
"You will remain in the navy. Our mother built us that armada of battleships, cruisers, frigates and fighters. You will take our fleets and guard the sea route to our lands and Asura's ports. I can only trust you, Verena, my dear sister; you have earned my trust now. I will protect the land, so when he returns, he feels compelled to come here and meet us both!"
'Thank goodness this girl became my ally... if she wasn't...'
In front of these two duchess sisters stood the many retainers who realised and hoped after thousands of years.
A time when sisters would kill each other, poison each other and plot. Finally, Drakkur's duchy was united as one! Not even the new queen, Vela, could manage such a feat, which meant Drakkur's influence became far stronger.
"We need to see Grandmother..." Verana's tone changed. "And seek guidance from the elders. Though they are arrogant and annoying, maybe seeing your changes, they will stop being stubborn, frigid old women!"
"Sister?! You... when did you become so likeable?" Verena felt shocked and somewhat happy. When she used to call them old, her sister would scold her. Now, it felt delightful that they were so alive.
'It is time I make myself worthy of Asura! If I wish to stand above those elves, dragons and smelly birds... I have to change and grow.'