As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

Before the other party could finish showing off, Roy couldn't help but interrupt and went forward to explore for a while.

"A mere Sequence 6, how did you end up like this?!"

Being rarely scolded by the other party, Charlotte was stunned for a moment, like a frightened kitten.

When Roy's hand fell on her body and groped for a while, she finally came to her senses and slapped away the hand that was touching her more and more wantonly, and said angrily, "Where are you touching, pervert?!"

"Let me make it clear first, this blood is not mine, it belongs to that cultist!"

Roy blinked and withdrew his hand angrily.

That’s right.

Charlotte would have died long ago if she had lost so much blood with such a small body. I was really worried and confused.

"However, as a knight, your concern for the comfort of your monarch is worthy of recognition."

Charlotte threw up her tattered coat, using it as a cape, and said proudly, "Really? You really underestimate me, don't you?"

"A mere Sequence 6. Even if you obtain dragon blood, you're still nothing more than a lizard under my command!"

"I poke."

"It hurts!"

Roy casually tapped the girl's waist, and she was defeated on the spot.

Although Charlotte is very strong, it is impossible for her to remain unscathed when facing Sequence 6.

"You, why are you touching me all of a sudden?!" Charlotte was so angry that her teeth were bared, but she was also in so much pain that her momentum weakened.

Roy had expected this: "Is your waist still injured?"

"It's just a minor injury."

"Compared to this cultist, it's nothing."

Charlotte forced herself to straighten her back and act calm and composed.

But Roy had already noticed the faint blood seeping out from under the girl's dress, and his eyes darkened slightly.

Sure enough, he was still injured.

It's not fatal, but it's not a minor injury either.

Not all extraordinary people have the same healing ability as him. Even those with golden bloodlines are still flesh and blood.

"Even so, we have to find a medic to check it out right away." Roy said as he was about to pull Charlotte's hand.

But this time I couldn't pull it.

"No." Charlotte shook her head firmly.

Gazing into the distance, the girl put away the forced ease on her face and revealed a serious expression.

The soldiers recovered from their initial panic, gathered their forces, and had already shot down all the flying dragons, but the fortress still did not return to peace.

"The battle is decided, but the cult's attack has caused panic among the people. As a princess, if you don't show up at this time, what do you think the knights will think? Now is not the time to go back and rest."

The princess being stabbed and injured and the princess killing the assassin and thwarting the cult's conspiracy are two completely different signals for an army.

In the martial Lionheart Kingdom, it is common for a general to remain on the battlefield even when wounded, let alone a princess.

Roy couldn't refute and could only let go of his hand silently.

Knowing that the other party was worried, Charlotte couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Pinching the ends of her hair and fidgeting for a moment, Charlotte looked away and stammered, "Well, you care about me, that's enough."

“But I don’t think it’s enough.”

“Ah….Eh!”

With a somewhat timid cry, the boots on her small feet wrapped in black stockings flew into the air. The girl looked back and was held in Roy's arms.

Unfortunately, unlike a well-behaved and shy little angel, the princess immediately turned into a furry cat, flailing and kicking her little feet in his arms.

"You, you, you, you, you, what are you doing?! What if someone sees this?! It's so embarrassing, so embarrassing!"

"Don't worry, just go find the medic. I'll use [Calm as Still Water] and no one will see you."

Roy said as he took a step forward: "First find the medical soldiers to deal with the emergency, and then you can come forward to stabilize the morale of the troops. It won't delay either one."

"Hmph... that's fine."

After a moment's deliberation, the red-haired princess rested her petite head on the boy's chest, then closed one eye and seemed to accept the proposal reluctantly.

only......

You've been hugging me so tightly since just now that I can hardly breathe.

Feeling the princess's restless heartbeat in his arms and the hug that didn't seem to be annoying at all, Roy couldn't help but laugh.

"why are you laughing?"

"Nothing, I just think Her Highness is so majestic."

"Hey, I'm not as easy to fool as your little maid!"

Looking at the backs of the young man and girl gradually walking away, the eyes that were almost closed suddenly opened, revealing heavy resentment.

"You, just a mere mortal, don't think it's over...!"

Sensing an unsettling aura, Roy, who was walking halfway, suddenly turned around.

Charlotte asked confusedly, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, let's go."

The giant dragon, which was still breathing, ultimately failed to launch the most powerful sneak attack as it wished.

Because before that, the Lionhearted Prince had already sat on him, like a force of a thousand pounds, pressing him so hard that he couldn't breathe.

After waving to the boy in the distance, Natsu put away his smile and jumped off the dragon.

"I remember that child being so hot-tempered even when he was still a baby, he wouldn't want anyone near him except his mother. I never thought he could be so well-behaved in private... He's truly precious."

"So, could you please be a little more discerning and not disturb my princess's rare moment of relaxation?"

"Roar!!!"

The dying dragon fell with a single gulp.

However, the flames exploded along with the punch, completely shattering its contents.

"Sorry, one tongue is enough."

Chapter 45: Stabilizing Military Morale

The cult's attack shook the people's morale, which had finally settled down. Witnessing those fanatics transformed into deformed dragon-man monsters was enough to leave an indelible scar in the heart of any normal person, not to mention that this time they had actually sneaked into the fortress and caused considerable casualties.

However, when the riots subsided, the red-haired princess in a military uniform reappeared and personally pushed a group of captured cultists onto the stake. Watching those evil cultists turn into ashes in the flames, the refugees' fear turned into ecstasy.

"Everyone, don't worry! The cultists came for me, but their plot was unsuccessful. Those who collude with the dragon clan and endanger the safety of the kingdom will only have one fate, as you can see right now!"

The princess waved her sleeves, raising her brand new coat, looking so majestic that even the raging fire behind her seemed dim.

She followed Roy to do the emergency treatment, combed her hair and changed into new clothes. As a result, Charlotte looked radiant and proud at the moment, making those cultists with blood on their faces look even more ridiculous.

However, this time it was really dangerous.

Charlotte knew very well that the reason why the fortress was able to respond in the first place was thanks to the clergy who caught the cultists during the investigation and the magician's anti-air spell.

The Griffin Knights have excellent air-to-ground reconnaissance capabilities, but it is impossible for them to identify all the refugees who gather here one by one.

If it weren't for the reinforcements Roy brought, the consequences would have been disastrous.

With a feeling of relief, Charlotte glanced at the young man beside her, then looked back at the crowd below the stage and proudly announced: "Everyone, the fate of these cultists tonight will be the fate of the dragon clan in the future!"

"As you can see, my Oathknights and I have proven that dragons are not invincible!"

"In front of the Lion King, the Dragons are nothing but flying lizards! I promise you, I will drive the Dragons out of the kingdom for you and make these invaders pay the price!"

The fear of the dragon clan that had long lingered in the hearts of the people finally turned to ashes before the princess's determination, which was hotter than fire.

"Long live Her Royal Highness the Princess!"

"Long live the sworn knight!"

"The dragons will be defeated, long live the kingdom!"

[Warning! Progress has been made in detecting the fate-defying node! Every choice you make will change your fate, so choose carefully! Keep up the good work!]

[Current Fate-Defying Node Lionheart]

【Royal Snake Fate Defying Progress】: 65%

[Reward]: Fate Reversal Point +1, Reputation +5000

Divinity: 3.5%

At the same time, Roy also reaped the rewards of progress in the Fate-Defying Node.

5% progress is not much, which means that the war that will determine the fate of Charlotte and the kingdom is far from over.

However, 0.5% of divinity is extremely precious.

Reputation points are equivalent to divinity in a sense. Although it is still a long way off at the moment, it is not easy to move forward even one step towards a higher level.

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The cult's attack did not break the soldiers' morale, but instead fueled the fighting spirit of the entire fortress, which was completely different from the decline before Charlotte arrived.

But for the fortress's top brass, now is not the time to rest.

Roy, Charlotte, and Natsu arrived at the dungeon together to see the real biggest gain of this battle.

The leader of the [Evil Dragon Society], [Silver] Claude.

At this moment, Claudy no longer had any of his majesty. The horrific charred sword mark ran from his shoulder blade all the way down to his chest, so deep that the bone was visible. Blood mixed with broken internal organs kept flowing out.

Like a dying lizard.

However, even so, there was still an unyielding ferocity in his eyes.

"Did he say anything?" Natsu asked the two people who had interrogated Claude before.

They were magicians and priests who were skilled in torture.

The magician said humiliatedly, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, this guy hasn't said a word. I'm afraid he won't be able to bear it if I torture him any further."

"Moreover, his consciousness is too deeply polluted. The holy light cannot suppress his power and will destroy his vitality first." The young nun shook her head slightly.

"Ha! Even if I die, I will never betray the great dragon clan and utter a single word to you!"

Cultists are always crazy and stubborn, and it is very difficult to pry information out of them.

The expressions of Roy and others became gloomy.

The red magicians who are responsible for hunting down cultists, and the priests who are good at using holy light to purify the pollution of evil gods, are already experts in torture. If even these experts can't do it, then things will be troublesome.

"Let's just use force. Beat him until he lets go, or drag him to feed the griffins, and see if he still acts arrogant!" Charlotte held her fist, feeling somewhat unhappy.

"No, these guys really aren't afraid of death. Besides, given his condition, he'd collapse before he even lets go." Natsu paused, smiled wryly, and said, "Believe me, I've tried."

Roy, who was standing by, felt a surge of excitement when he heard this.

Should we say they are indeed a family? When they really strike, each one is more hateful than the other!

Of course, there was no sympathy for these cultists. The number of lives lost by a cult leader like this must be in the four digits, and being hacked into pieces would not be an exaggeration.

But what's important now is the information in his head. Killing him would be more trouble than gain.

"In that case, would you like to let me try?"

"You still want to interrogate?" Natsu was stunned.

Charlotte raised her chin proudly and boasted, "Hmph, I advise you not to underestimate him. My Oath Knight is omnipotent!"

Roy walks into the cage.

Claudy was bound by mithril shackles soaked in holy water, and an additional detonating magic circle was also applied to him.

Even a Sequence 5 was completely defenseless against the restraint methods passed down through the ages by the Mage Society and the Church of Holy Light.

Once again facing the black-haired boy, Claude's eyes trembled, but he sneered coldly: "Congratulations, dirty fake king's blood."