I Became a Human's Daughter

Chapter 29

 

6 years ago.

 

The Emperor dispatched the 13-year-old Crown Prince to the Northern Border.

 

“Even though you were born as the eldest son and rose to the position of Crown Prince, I have no intention of handing down the throne to my son who grew up like a flower. Guard the Northern Border, look directly into the lives of the people of the empire, and train yourself.”

 

It wasn’t completely wrong.

 

However, as the Crown Prince, he couldn’t help but think that he had been abandoned.

 

It was because, of course, the time when the order was issued was the year the twin princes were born.

 

But what can he do?

 

He obediently obeyed the Emperor’s order and went to the Northern Border.

 

And his hellish days began.

 

The North was barren and beyond the borders were infested with heterogeneous tribes.

 

Unable to find food in the cold and arid land, the heterogeneous tribes frequently attempted to plunder.

 

He’s nothing but a fledgling who’s quite good with swordsmanship, so he went through many death hurdles and grew rapidly, becoming the Hero of the empire, succeeding the Grand Duke.

 

But he’s suffering.

 

‘No matter the fact that they are enemies, it wasn’t easy to take human lives.’

 

It was too much for him, who had grown up in the arms of the Empress.

 

In particular, when seeing the civilians living nearby were caught up in the battle and was sacrificed, he agonized more.

 

He felt extremely depressed and eventually suffered from insomnia.

 

It was because the people he killed came to visit him in his dreams every night and harass him.

 

“Cruel Jerrod.”

“What sins do we have?”

“Is it such a great sin to want to get food because we are tired of hunger?”

 

They rushed at him while covered in dark red blood.

 

And one night, he struggled with nightmare like usual.

 

Jerrod jumped out of bed and impulsively picked up his sword.

 

He couldn’t eat properly or rest his eyes comfortably.

 

He had to go to war every day, crossing the line of death, without any contact with his Father who ordered him to go to this place.

 

Exhausted, he took the sword in his hand to his throat and tried to end his life with it.

 

But what is this?

 

His hand didn’t move.

 

‘Is the fear inside me holding me back?’

 

But it didn’t feel like that.

 

It felt as if a strange and wondrous power was blocking his hand.

 

The Crown Prince opened his eyes and found a girl standing in front of him.

 

How could such a young child be on a battlefield like this?

 

Moreover, how could she come into my bed?

 

The Crown Prince narrowed his brows and asked.

 

“Who are you?”

 

But the child did not answer. Instead, she looked at him with green eyes shining like jewels, but filled with great anger.

 

“I never allowed you to die, who dared to take their own life?”

 

Why does he need her permission to take his own life?

 

But he was relieved. For saving the life he had impulsively tried to end.

 

‘I almost did something stupid.’

 

After a brief sigh of relief, he turned his gaze back to the child.

 

He was about to thank her.

 

However, the moment he met the child’s eyes, he involuntarily lowered his head.

 

He couldn’t keep his eyes straight as the heavy sense of guilt weighed on him.

 

‘What is this feeling.’

 

It was then…

 

The child came to him and gently hugged him.

 

It was a completely opposite look from how she had been severely scolding him a moment ago.

 

Thrilled by the warmth he hadn’t felt for years, he couldn’t let go of the child.

 

As he was calmly held in her arms, the child patted him on the back and continued talking.

 

“You are the lineage that I personally arranged for this world. So how could you want to end your life without finishing your duty?”

 

It wasn’t the voice of a child.

 

‘The voice is an adult woman, or a young lady?’

 

It was a time when he couldn’t help but be confused by the voice that was difficult to distinguish even the gender.

 

The child, who stroked his cheek with her small hand, kissed him on the forehead.

 

“Do not be distressed, poor child. If it wasn’t for you, more lives would have been wasted. You are protecting those you are supposed to protect.”

 

At that moment, the Crown Prince felt the comfort he had never felt before.

 

He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, she was gone.

 

Only her voice remained, echoing in his ears.

 

“When the time comes, I will come to you.”

 

After that day, he no longer had nightmares.

 

 

* * *

 

 

Ariel, who had been silently listening to the Crown Prince’s story, wrinkled her brow.

 

“Is it me?”

 

She seemed to recall it, but she couldn’t remember it completely.

 

‘…It feels the same as when I heard Hertian’s story.’

 

Ariel became confused again.

 

Both Hertian and the Crown Prince kept saying things that she couldn’t remember.

 

‘When did I do something like that? What kind of arrangement is this?’

 

There was another strange thing.

 

Reviving Hertian’s younger brother and curing the Crown Prince’s nightmare.

 

All of these were things that Ariel couldn’t do with her current power.

 

Ariel’s expression became extremely serious.

 

Right at that moment…

 

“Gedeliof is the name. He committed a great sin and was banished from the Divine Realm with his divine power sealed.”

 

She remembered what Hertian said.

 

“Gedeliof, Divinity, Seal…”

 

Ariel, who had been muttering to herself, raised her head.

 

“It’s not that I can’t use my divine power, it’s just that I’m sealed.”

 

The Crown Prince, who was listening to Ariel’s words, made a puzzled expression.

 

“What… who will seal your power? No, can you seal the power of a God in the first place?”

“I’ve never heard that such a thing is possible. However, according to rumors floating around among humans…”

 

Ariel told the Crown Prince the information Hertian told her.

 

“I was unsatisfied with something, so I asked him to find out more. If we wait, maybe we’ll know more.”

“Well, there will be limits to what a mere knight can dig into.”

 

He thought it through and suggested.

 

“I will dispatch my men.”

“Your men?”

“Yes, since they are well-informed, they should be able to get closer to the truth of the rumors a little faster. Much faster than a knight.”

“Wow, you’re very reliable!”

 

Ariel stretched out her short arm and stroked the Crown Prince’s head.

 

“I don’t really remember, but of course, the lineage I arranged should be this wonderful!”

 

It seemed that she completely forgotten that just a few days ago, she gnashed her teeth and said that if she ever met Jerrod again, she won’t let him go.

 

“It seems a little different from the reunion I thought, but I’m happy to see my benefactor again.”

 

The Crown Prince laughed, lowering his head so Ariel could stroke his hair.

 

Then he carefully kissed Ariel on the back of her hand.

 

“My Beloved Goddess.”

 

His smile towards Ariel was very warm.

 

 

* * *

 

 

The Crown Prince immediately carried out his assigned task.

 

He sent his intels to the Kingdom of Oelle, and within a month, they brought a surprising piece of information.

 

“Gedeliof is well-known in the Empire, although it is a little different from what we know.”

“…Huh? What do you mean he’s not only one?”

“Yes, they are actually twins. Born at the same time, with the same appearance.”

 

Somehow the explanation was familiar.

 

Ariel’s expression hardened, and the Crown Prince continued to speak slowly.

 

“He is known by a different name in the Empire. Expelled from the Divine Realm for rebelling against the God Akelon…”

“Nonsense!”

 

Ariel shook her head.

 

“Fabio is not a God, but a monster.”

“Yes, but the story of God Gedeliof is surprisingly the same with Fabio.”

 

Ariel’s brow narrowed.

 

The God Gedeliof and the monster Fabio have the same story.

 

Could it be a coincidence?

 

Or…

 

“…Could it really be that they are the same?”

“We will find out more.”

 

At the Crown Prince’s words, Ariel waved her hands with a solemn expression.

 

“That’s enough. When it comes to Fabio, there is a guy who knows him well.”

 

Then she calmly summoned him.

 

“197 years, come out quickly!”

 

It was her first subordinate, Veto, who has now become ‘197 years’.

 

“…197 years?”

“What does that mean?”

 

Crown Prince and Hertian asked with expressions as if they couldn’t grasp her sense.

 

Ariel stared into the air with a calm expression, and soon Veto appeared with a black smoke.

 

“Now, you’re calling me whenever you want.”

 

Veto said with a very displeased look.

 

He was so angry that he seemed to have forgotten the basic rule of not being in front of humans.

 

“What is this…!”

 

Surprised by Veto’s sudden appearance, the Crown Prince hurriedly stood in front of Ariel.

 

Shing—

 

“My lady, please step back.”

 

Hertian also drew his sword from his waist and intervened between the two Gods.

 

When Veto’s expression turned grim, Ariel smirked and dissuaded them.

 

“There’s nothing to be wary of. This guy is called Veto, and he is the God who controls death. He’s my subordinate, just like the two of you.”

“Who the hell is your subordinate? And just a moment ago, what was that title again? Who the hell is 197 years…”

 

Veto tried to protest vigorously.

 

On the other hand, the Crown Prince and Hertian understood the situation and let down their guard.

 

Veto let out a ridiculous laugh.

 

“Ha, really, as expected. Both the God and followers are not sane! How dare…”

 

The moment Veto is about to burst into a roar…

 

“Hmn.”

 

Ariel jumped up and put her hand on her waist and shouted with a stern expression.

 

“Why are you raising your voice in front of your owner! Can’t you keep your mouth shut!”

“…This is crazy.”

 

For a moment, Veto was so stunned that he was at a loss for words.

 

Please support me through this link :