Rosie's Games

Chapter 202: The New Ruler

Lonyth Capital, Siluria

"We cannot use the teleportation device," a woman said. She was holding what looked like a book, her gaze was on Lucas. She frowned, making the large scar on her face more noticeable.

"What are your orders?" she asked.

"So they used something to stop any relics and runes from working." Lucas narrowed his eyes at the book.

"The others, including Denys, are not responding to any communication that we have tried to send. The only way for us to go back is to teleport to the nearest base which is still half a day away from the Count's estate. Even then we cannot assure that we would have the time to"

"We will do that," Lucas said as he looked at the dying King of Lonyth. Whoever poisoned the King knew that he would immediately come back here to try and help him. This was merely a distraction. "Prepare the teleportation. To save the King, we must go back to the Count's estate."

"Understood," the woman nodded.

"I will teleport alone."

"Your Grace"

"Everyone should stay here and assure everyone that the King will survive. Cut off all the runes around the palace. Since they did not want us to teleport, then we shall give them what they want."

"I understand." The woman bowed.

"Your Grace, we received some news from Cirid. It seems that the number of beasts attacking them are growing day after day. They are asking for our help," a man with grayish hair said.

"You can go and help them, Fintan. Kill anyone that would stop you."

"Your Grace, I think these attacks"

"No need to talk now. Let us talk after you helped Cirid. Bring another two people with you."

"I understand," the man named Fintan nodded before he disappeared.

....

Count Caldarera Estate

"Escaped?" Countess Caldarera's face morphed into a scowl when she heard the news of Denys's escape. "I thought you used the thickest chains that we have? Did a sorcerer not enchant those chains!? How could they escape so easily?"

"The chains the chains broke."

"They broke? How?"

"We believe it was Mr. Denys."

"Tsk. What about the others? How come you did not see them escape? We have a lot of guards outside the dungeon! Why didn't anyone notice them?"

"That" the one who was reporting the escape lowered his head. "We did not know. We did not see anyone outside or any escape route. They just they just vanished."

"That's impossible. No one can teleport in or out of this estate. Plus, they no longer have any of their weapons," the Crown Princess, who was having tea with the Countess, said. "Something else must have happened. Did you check the dungeon thoroughly?"

"Yes, we already did. Right now, we are checking the surrounding area, hoping to find them, but we did not see any signs of them anywhere."

"What is going on here?" the Crown Princess asked the Countess. "You assured us that everything would be fine. However, now both the Count and the Duke's people have vanished. Countess Marchiana, are you trying to hide something from us?"

"No, Your Highness. I would never do something so foolish. Whatever it is that has been happening is already out of my control." Countess Marchiana looked at the servant. "Look again. You must find them or one of you will die!"

"Yes, Countess!"

Marchiana gestured for the man to leave them.

"Do you think this has something to do with the Duke?" Countess Marchiana asked. "It was confirmed that he left the estate but we cannot confirm his current location."

"If the Duke is here, do you really think he would hide from us?"

"I"

"When the Duke comes back, the Count will already be dead and so will Leonardo. You are going to become the new ruler of this territory, but first, you must help us find the Count."

"I have been in this estate for years, the Count trusts me. He told me about the few passages and secret rooms in this estate, however, Leonardo must know something else. I refuse to believe that the old man did not teach that son of his some more escape routes that only the two of them would know."

"Tsk," Crown Princess Freda rolled her eyes. They only had a limited time to find the Count. She and the Crown Prince knew that the Duke would soon barge into this estate. "We need to talk to that person," she stated.

"But we need the payment for his services."

"Payment? I thought you still had a few people that support the Count? Kill them. Isn't that as easy as killing a fly?"

"Your Highness, killing someone in the estate would only earn the ire of every servant."

"Then, kill them too! We can just hire new ones, right?"

"I understand."

"That person needs payment for his services, so we give him what he wants."

"I see let me arrange everything."

...

"The first night is always crucial," Fraunces said. Since Denys and the rest arrived a few minutes ago, the room was simply too crowded for her to pace. She was now using the ladder to calm herself down. She sat on one of the steps and stared at everyone else. "We need to leave this place as soon as possible if we intend to live."

Fraunces looked at the still unconscious maids and coachman.

"What do you think about this Denys? Is there a way to leave this place?"

"They are working with a sorcerer to block all the exits by using relics and runes. Teleportation cannot be done. We are stuck in this place unless one of two things happens; first, if the Duke arrives and second, if we just kill everyone else."

"You"

"It seems that the Duke and his people loved killing too much," Rosalind noted. To them, killing someone was as easy as snapping their fingers.

"It is convenient."

"Right," Rosalind nodded. She had nothing against this, especially if the ones that they killed had wronged her. However, they must approach the current situation with logic.

"The King of Lonyth is currently ill and I believe Lucas is with him. Now that you mentioned something about runes, then everything seems to be connected. The King is just a diversion, their real target has always been this place."

"Why?" Fraunces asked her.

"They wanted to take over Lonyth. First, they used a curse on the King to force him to leave the throne to the Crown Prince. They know that no one could easily heal a curse so they used that as an opportunity to strike this place. Once they finally get this territory then they will target the capital and change the monarchy," Rosalind explained.