WCMBI - Chapter 231: Certainly (Patreon)

"As expected, my mentor," Pedro's words came to an eerie halt as another deafening roar reverberated, causing the entire palace to tremble slightly. The situation was nearing a state of emergency, and the imperial knights moved with unwavering determination.

Adrian, under the protection of the royal guard, intended to seek shelter but felt a peculiar pull. He couldn't shake the premonition that someone might be present at the end of these tumultuous waves.

"Your Majesty?" Startled by his sudden change of direction, the royal knights and attendants followed him in astonishment. "You mustn't go that way! It's the direction of the source of the commotion!"

Ignoring their protests, Adrian quickened his pace. Driven by an unseen force, he ran without a second thought, the tumultuous wind swirling around the palace. Once outside, the powerful storm was so intense that one could barely keep their eyes open.

Yet, Adrian couldn't halt his steps, drawn by faint traces of pheromones that were unmistakably reminiscent of Lucía. It had been a long time, but his astute mind refused to forget her enticing scent.

The royal guards and attendants followed closely behind him. Upon reaching the epicenter of the fierce wind, there was Lucía, seated atop the highest roof of the palace, drawing magical runes in the air – a person he knew, yet a stranger in demeanor.

"Lucía…." He couldn't hide the surprise in his voice, and she too had already sensed his approach. Despite the long separation, her clever mind was relentless in recalling his pheromones.

"It's been a while," she said, a hint of humor in her voice. "What in the world is this mischief you're up to now?"

"Are you claiming that Matapju is your disciple?" The way she referred to the owner of Matapju was odd, raising suspicion in the emperor's eyes.

"In a way. Aren't alphas so foolish?" She wanted to challenge their prejudice and shatter their fixed beliefs. She believed that the secret would be revealed eventually, and today was her chance. Lucía heightened her magical aura, drawing multiple layers of runes above Adrian's head.

"Your Majesty, it's dangerous!" The commander of the royal knights exclaimed, but he couldn't approach the emperor. It was as though an invisible force held him back, and the sight of several people floating in mid-air was bewildering.

Adrian paid no heed to his own safety; his attention was fixated on her abilities.

"Yes, I always loved the dumbfounded expression on your face," Lucía said with a teasing chuckle before activating the runes.

"Your Majesty!"

"You must evade!" Pink light emitted from the runes above his head. Gradually brightening, it suddenly burst forth, engulfing him in a warm spring breeze, lifting him effortlessly off the ground.

It seemed true that when a person is astonished, they can't act. Frozen, Adrian heard Lucía's voice gently reach his ears.

"Still find omegas amusing?"

"Lucía…."

"You've been itching for the same suffering we endured, wishing to experience the abhorrent treatment and scorn we received, right?"

"It's not like that. Jim…."

"That's funny. You too should suffer once, living a wretched life in constant disdain, treated as if you were a mere beast."

"Lucía, listen to Jim. Jim…."

"Don't order me around. Ah, it's finally broken free. How annoyingly obedient you were."

Authoritative and lethargic, the voice was not the Lucia he knew. He desperately wanted to confirm if she was truly the one he knew, but the vision before him remained elusive.

"Luc.."

Calling her once again, the haze suddenly dissipated. As the surroundings slowly became visible, the knights and the arena, suspended in mid-air, fell to the ground.

Staggering, the knights showed concern for the emperor's safety as they quickly turned their heads. The emperor himself was profoundly taken aback.

Silently, as the emperor's clothes were torn apart, Lucia's voice permeated his bewildered mind.

"In due course, attire may become appropriate."

"Lucia!"

Confirming the state of the emperor's garments, the chamberlain dashed to retrieve suitable attire, and the knights surrounded him. The emperor, pushing the knights away with a sense of annoyance, scanned the rooftop, but Lucia was nowhere to be seen.

Dumbfounded by the calamity and disregard, which he had never experienced before, finding Lucia took precedence over all else.

"Let us return immediately. We must ascertain the location of Matapju."

Even though she knew of my presence here, she came all the way to rescue Pedro. However, she vanished. Without even having discovered the location of Matapju, he couldn't possibly let him go like this.

Without a care for his aching body, the emperor hastily returned to the Imperial Hall, yet there was no one there anymore.