I Abandoned the Male Lead Who Cheated with the Villainess - Chapter 90
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‘Had he been preparing to betray me…?’
If Marquis Cyand had concealed his full strength to strike at the Emperor at any time, then:
‘I must have been too lenient with Marquisate Cyand.’
To commit such treasonous acts so openly in broad daylight!
Marquisate Cyand, with the head of the Eastern Tower as its leader, had always been a convenient tool for Arnold.
But now, Celestia was attacking Ivonne, someone Arnold had personally granted nobility status at the Crown Prince’s birthday banquet. There’s no way Celestia, who attended the banquet thanks to the Emperor, was unaware of this fact.
‘How could a master sit idly by when his own limbs are trying to strangle and trample him?’
Unfortunately, Arnold was brave yet foolish, fearless but had clear targets for his fears. In other words, severing a limb was nothing to him.
If it meant killing his only remaining son, Herix…he was ready to sacrifice any part of his body.
So, when Ivonne nullified Celestia’s magic entirely and the imperial knights’ wizard swarmed Celestia, when this fearsome being who had mastered forbidden magic was subdued without lifting a finger.
Arnold descended from his carriage and, without a moment’s hesitation, declared:
“Celestia Odell Cyand is hereby sentenced to death for treason!”
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A few days passed.
To get straight to the point, unfortunately, Celestia was spared from execution. This was due to numerous political reasons, the foremost being:
“Marquis Cyand surrendered his title.”
Celestia’s father, German Busse Cyand, had relinquished Marquisate Cyand and all his wealth to beg for his daughter’s life.
But that wasn’t all. He also sealed both his and Celestia’s magic powers. He drank a potion that would forever prevent him from utilizing his magic, even though the magic still resided within him.
‘It wasn’t in the newspapers, but Department Head Johann mentioned it earlier. There was pressure from the Emperor.’
The video transmission magic that Ivonne had shown was a method only a reincarnator like her could come up with. But Arnold, unaware of this, believed German had hidden his abilities, choosing not to reveal them despite knowing how to.
‘Having an ancient wizard as a subordinate is convenient, but the moment they pose even a slight threat, he kills them without hesitation.’
What a ruthless decision, born of ignorance.
However, having read the original story, Ivonne understood Arnold to some extent. He was an emperor who ascended to the throne through a bloody coup. Surely, others couldn’t have risen to power without similar ruthlessness.
‘Especially since the Emperor isn’t even an ancient wizard.’
No matter how formidable a warrior Arnold was, if he were to face an ancient wizard… well, the outcome would be uncertain. Hence, he opted to decisively eliminate the threat from the bud.
For him, this was likely a merciful decision. The value of the Cyand family must have been considerable.
On the other hand, it was curious that German had so readily submitted to Arnold. At least, it was curious at first.
‘They say magic banned by the imperial family carries a curse, and the only way to lift it is to obey Arnold.’
Who would have thought German possessed such paternal devotion? He had sacrificed everything solely for his daughter.
‘But did Celestia learn this magic knowing all of that? How did she, a Marquis’s daughter, even come to know about the magic banned by the imperial family?’
This remained an unresolved mystery.
With German relinquishing everything to protect Celestia, interrogating her would be tricky. Even ancient wizards only knew the list of forbidden spells, not how to cast them. So it was impossible to determine if German had taught her or if he had been researching it himself.
‘So the imperial family assumes there’s someone behind it. Whoever it is, I have a bad feeling about this.’
And usually, such feelings proved to be right, making Ivonne increasingly uneasy.
Flip, As she turned to the next page of the newspaper, she came across an article about Celestia and Blitzen.
[Count Ulfest Calls Off Engagement with Marquis Cyand’s Daughter; Marriage Plans Denied]
For him to back out immediately after the fall of the Cyand family!
‘He was so delighted in front of me when I was poisoned…’
Ivonne clicked her tongue in disapproval.
“You expected this, didn’t you, Ivonne?”
Rix, who was unwrapping the bandage to treat Ivonne’s severely slashed forearm, spoke up.
“Ivonne saw that Marquisate Cyand would fall because of the task you entrusted to me, and that the Marquis would surrender his title to save his daughter from the death penalty.”
Ivonne’s green eyes, which had been quietly watching her thin forearm being treated, filled with curiosity. She slowly lifted her head to look at the kind man sitting beside her, gently blowing on her disinfected wound.
Despite his tender actions, his furrowed brows were fiercely stern. She couldn’t help but laugh.
“Rix, are you angry?”
Was this the same man who usually spoke so sparingly? And could this man really show his emotions so openly?
“……”
