My Fiance Keeps Trying To Raise Me

Meanwhile, Franz, King Hayworth’s eldest son and Annette’s older brother, heard the news belatedly and rushed over in tears.

 

‘I’m sorry, Annette. My brother was so incompetent that he couldn’t even help you with your marriage. How can mother be so indifferent? How much you have devoted yourself to the kingdom…’

 

Franz eventually wiped away his tears and smiled as he looked at Annette, who had an awkward expression and didn’t say anything.

 

‘When I asked the servants, they said that Grand Duke Harzent was a man of great character and great reputation. Since you are a good and kind child, I am sure the Grand Duke will cherish you as well.’

 

Well. She heard that Grand Duke Hargent boasted such incredible beauty that he could captivate people with just one look. He who lost his beautiful appearance due to the blood of a demonic beast, would he be able to show favor towards her, who has red eyes like the demonic beast? Annette thought it was absolutely impossible, but she didn’t show it in front of Franz. Her brother, who had a poor heart since birth, grew up very sickly because he was not properly cared for after the death of the First Queen. He did not engage in social activities and had never been outside the palace, so the only people who bring him news were the palace servants. They did not seem to mention the terrifying rumors surrounding the Grand Duke for fear that Franz might faint from shock.

 

‘No matter what, you are so smart and well-connected… It is said that after suffering the blood of a demonic beast, he became a cruel murderer who enjoys blood and slaughter.’

 

Before that, he was a warmonger. Anyway, Annette said, thinking it was fortunate that weak-hearted Franz didn’t really know.

 

‘Don’t worry about me, but take care of your health so that you can attend the ceremony.’

 

* * *

 

Because the purpose was to guard against the Bayendor Empire, the alliance between the Arkhan Empire and the Hayworth Kingdom was carried out in secret. However, even if the engagement is made hastily, the national wedding will be held on a large scale in the empire.

 

Annette hoped that Franz, whom she considered her only family, would attend her wedding and congratulate her. However, she was worried that when that day came, he would find out that the rumors he had heard were false.

 

‘It might be better not to know anything…’

 

“…?!”

 

Then Annette lifted her head. At that moment something breaks through the carriage door with a harsh sound cutting through the air, thump!

 

Annette quickly caught the arrow flying towards her. It was a bare hand, and it was his right hand, not his left hand, which he usually used. It was a scene that would have shocked Queen Esther and the nobles under her, who as soon as they realized that Annette could no longer hold her sword, removed her from her position as leader of her royal knights and urged her to retire. In fact, the people of Hayworth Kingdom, except for the royal knights, had never seen Annette face off against a magical beast. No matter how geniusly talented she was, she was only the seed of a demonic beast born after killing her own mother. Despite her strange strength and recovery ability, she did not look closely, feeling ominous that it might be a witchcraft of a magical beast. The royal family of the Arkhan Empire were likewise born with powers that surpassed human abilities, but their treatment was completely opposite to the belief that they were blessed by God. But no matter how much she blocked her ears and covered her eyes, Annette was, in name and reality, the best swordsman on the continent.

 

She examined the arrow, ignoring her slightly tingling palm. The subtly red arrow shaft and the two large feathers clearly belonged to the Bayendor Empire.

 

Annette’s eyes narrowed as she finally noticed the blackened tip.

 

‘Valendor’s surprise attack at this time.’

 

It was only yesterday evening that the messenger sent to the Arkhan Empire returned with a promise of engagement. Annette signed the papers as soon as they arrived, and as soon as she did, King Hayworth personally ordered her to take her oath and depart for the empire. Originally, it wasn’t strange because he really hated Annette staying in the palace, but since it was an impromptu decision to go to Arkhan, the current surprise attack had only one meaning.

 

The Bayendor Empire opposes the alliance between the two countries. That there is someone who is in secret with them.

 

‘Who on earth is it?’

 

Currently, the Arkhan Empire would not even know that she was going, so it was clear that the informer was from the kingdom.

 

‘Nobility? No, he might be a palace worker working at the palace.’

 

It was difficult to ignore the possibility that Valendor had planted a spy from the beginning.

 

“Hey, demon, demon beast!”

 

It was then. Suddenly, a scream erupted from outside, which had been put on alert due to a sudden arrow. As soon as Annette heard Count Landell’s voice frightened her, she immediately jumped out of the carriage. She distinctly remembered him calling her a piece of trash just a moment ago, but she didn’t care. There have been far more people who have ridiculed her and despised her than have not, and Annette has always wielded her sword for those who did not.

 

“Ugh!”

 

However, the moment Annette stepped out of the carriage and onto the ground, she almost fell to the ground. Only then did she realize that she was not wearing the knight’s uniform she usually wore, but rather a long, flowing dress and high-heeled shoes. As she was going to the Arkhan Empire as a party to an arranged marriage, the king had ordered her to wear her dress like an ordinary princess.

 

The king, who of course was disgusted by the sight of her in her finely dressed dress, ordered her to leave the palace wearing a black hood that covered her entire body from head to toe.

 

‘And he told me to take it off and leave it on the carriage when I got to the Arkhan Empire.’

 

But how dare she face a demonic beast dressed like this. Annette frowned as she looked at the demonic beasts tightly surrounding the carriage. As the poisonous arrows flew at her, she naturally thought that assassins sent from Valendor were encamped, but she did not understand that it was a demon that came out of nowhere. The adult wolf-type beasts, whose sharp teeth and appearance resembled wolves at first glance, but whose size was comparable to that of a bear, began to growl all at once.

 

“Krrr!”

 

Among them, the demon beast in the center flashed bright red eyes and roared as if it was about to attack at any moment.

 

“Uh, uh, hurry and get it done, hurry!”

 

The count was embarrassed and shouted at the knights, but the knights were also frightened and were faltering. This was because they were not members of the royal knights specializing in subjugating demonic beasts, but members of the Royal Guard that protected the royal palace.

 

Annette let out a small sigh as she habitually felt around her waist to find her scabbard, and then let out a small curse. It was impossible for her to have a sword in her dress, but even the sword given to her by Franz, who could not break Annette’s stubbornness to go to subdue demon beasts at the age of 14, had been retired and taken away. She suppressed her regret and tightly grasped the arrow she was holding in her right hand. And until she arrived in this situation, for the sake of those who were riding in her carriage and had no intention of ordering or guarding her, he coolly tore off the hem of her dress and kicked off her shoes.

 

“Huh.”

 

“Wow, princess…”

 

“Keeek!”

 

Annette rushed forward with agile movements and hit the beast’s vital area with the arrowhead, and the arrow got stuck in the beast’s thick skin, which was difficult to cut with a sword. This was possible because it was none other than her power. From then on, the places Annette passed by were filled with the corpses of demonic beasts, and everyone who watched them got goosebumps.

 

‘Who on earth did you do such a stupid thing to just a little while ago?’

 

In particular, the count’s face, who had taken the lead in mocking Annette, turned pale. He took a step back without realizing it, but his legs lost their strength and he fell down on the floor. And the moment Annette, who had killed all the demon beasts surrounding her, turned her head, the count was met with ominous blood-red eyes and felt even more fear than when the demon beast appeared.

 

“Hey, hey!”

 

Then Annette frowned and began to take steps towards the Count.

 

‘Die. It will definitely kill you.’

 

“Count…”

 

“Oh, don’t come!”

 

The count was so frightened that he tried to get up but fell down again and tried to escape somehow. That was the moment when he finally got up and turned his back on Annette.

 

Crump!

 

Dark red blood flew into the air along with an eerie sound.

 

* * *

 

Count Randel’s boast that he would not make a mistake in the Empire turned out to be true. Annette sighed, recalling the scene a few hours ago when the Count’s head was pulled from his body. Somehow, even though she had killed all the demonic beasts she could see, the air surrounding her felt strange. So she tried to tell him not to worry and to hide behind her. On the contrary, did she seem like a demonic beast?

 

As soon as Annette took her steps towards him, the Count ran away with a look of horror on his face, and was killed by a flying beast that flew at great speed. The count’s head is pulled out, blood gushes out of his body like a fountain, and the count collapses, spattering blood. The servants and knights who saw the count dying horribly right in front of them fell into complete panic. Moreover, as if their ominous premonition was correct, a new demonic beast reappeared and surrounded them. Annette urgently told the remaining people to hide behind her, but Annette’s voice was no longer heard in their ears.

 

And the result.

 

‘I wonder if at least one person returned alive.’

 

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