Throne

Chapter 55

Yveria's POV

"My lady, what's with that coin?" Usisa ni Ayazumi.

"Nothing." Maikling tugon ko rito at saka pinabalik-balik na muli sa pagitan ng aking mga daliri ang gold coin na galing sa mundong ito. Habang pinaglalaruan ko ito ay ibinaling ko na ang tingin ko sa labas ng karwahe na sinasakyan namin.

We're heading to a location near my castle where knights and soldiers are gathering. Silang lahat ay siguradong hindi magkakasya sa garden o training ground ng palasyo, lalo na at may mga kabayong kasama pa ang mga ito. They just sent their representatives or should I say the knights in command to notify me about their arrival and their request for audience with me.

Those idiots fled the Karsen Dukedom's borders without informing the castle of their actions. Mukhang naging maluwag si Seleste sa kanila nitong nagdaang taon ah...

"Shall I kill them?" I nonchalantly asked as I coldly watched the scenery outside the carriage.

Nakita ko naman sa peripheral vision ko ang pagkibit balikat lamang ni Ayazumi.

"Young Duchess Kartara, nakarating na tayo sa ating destinasyon," Announced by the coachman.

Ayazumi opened the carriage's door and I was not surprised to see the old man Carrion waiting for me. Mukha niya agad ang bumungad sa amin.

As Carrion assisted me in leaving the carriage, I immediately flashed a small smile.

What a numskull.

A swarm of idiots greets me with puzzled looks when I get off the carriage.

"This way, duchess Kartara." Carrion said as he escorted me to get through the crowd.

The knights and soldiers gave way since they must have noticed old man Carrion carefully assisting me. Ang ilan sa kanila marahil ay si matandang Carrion lamang ang kilala at hindi si Kartara dahil sa paraan ng pagtingin ng mga ito ay hindi ko man lang makitaan ng paggalang o respeto.

Do I look like a prey now? A frail-looking lady? 

Let's see how long those eyes can stare directly at me. I cannot cause chaos right now since Carrion is still here. It might destroy the future plans and fun I'll have if he happens to witness it.

"Duchess Kartara, allow me to introduce you to them." Wika ng matanda nang makaakyat na kami sa maliit na entablado na nakapwesto sa pinakaunahan ng mga knights and soldiers.

"Go on." Mahinahon na sagot ko rito. They should at least know the name Kartara before meeting Yveria right?

"Everyone! Greet her highness, the young Duchess Kartara!" Carrion shouted. Hindi ko alam kung naririnig ba ito ng nasa parteng hulihan dahil sa sobrang dami nila ay malabo nang maabot ng pandinig nila ang boses ni Carrion.

However, the distance won't be a problem kung ang nasa unahan, 'yung malapit sa entablado, ay sinunod ang sinabi ni Carrion. But no one followed. No one ever tried to make a move.

Good...

"Butler Elrod, I'll handle this matter. You don't have to worry. I'll talk to them. I want you to prepare foods and other supplies that they will need during their stay near my palace. Marahil ay dala narin ng pagod at gutom kaya sila ay nagkakaganyan. Hurry and prepare now." Utos ko sa matanda. Nag-alangan pa ito ng ilang segundo kaya't napilitan akong bitawan ang salitang alam kong magpapagalaw sa buong katawan nito.

"This is all for the Karsen Dukedom, Butler Elrod," makabuluhang wika ko rito. Agad naman itong tumango at nagmamadaling umalis, mamaya nga ay umakyat na si Ayazumi sa entablado para samahan ako. 

She is still in her maid suit.

"My lady, pinaakyat ako rito ni tandang Carrion." Mahinang wika nito. Tumango lamang ako bilang sagot.

"A pleasant day to all of you, my fellow knights and soldiers. I am the daughter of the late Duke and Duchess Karsen. Alam kong nakakabigla ito sa inyo lalo na at akala ng lahat ay wala na ako." Mabagal kong panimula, waiting for Carrion to completely leave my sight.

Very well, he left. Now, I shall thank these fools. I found the reason to send Carrion away.

"Ah at last." Malamig kong usal. I snapped my finger, and they all fell to their knees.

How amusing.

Kahit si Ayazumi na nasa tabi ko ay awtomatikong napaluhod din.

"Stand Ayazumi." I commanded.

"Salamat, master."

Unable to stand, I started to hear complaints.

"Anong nagyayari?"

"Commander, ano ito?"

"Calm down, everyone!" Pagpapakalma ng sinasabing commander at marami pang reklamo galing sa ibat-ibang sundalo at knights.

"They are not aware that I can hear all of them right? Exciting." I delightedly stated.

"Bow your heads, lowly beings." I coldly stated as I snapped my finger again, making all of the knights and soldiers automatically bow.

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Third Person's POV

All of them are bewildered at how things unexpectedly turn out.

Yveria, whom they thought was Kartara, who was smiling gracefully when she arrived at the site, is now staring coldly at everyone in front of her. 

Hindi alam ng mga knights at soldiers kung ano na nga ba ang nangyayari at paanong ang mahinhin at mukhang mahinang Dukesa kanina ay naging ganito kalamig. Isang kompas lamang ng kamay ng Dukesa ay agad na silang sumusunod kahit pa labag ito sa kanilang kalooban, wari ba ay may kumokontrol sa kanilang katawan.

'I have never seen the young lady even once before she got involved in that accident, but I know that she was not as powerful as this.' One of the commanders of the knights thought.

Ngayon ay lahat na sila nakayuko at ang ilan ay pinipilit pa na itaas ang ulo ngunit kahit anong palag nila ay hindi talaga nila ito magawa.

Ang mga nasa parteng likuran ng hukbo ay hindi naririnig ang winiwika ng dalaga. Yveria was aware of it, and so she once again brought out the spatial ring.

'Those beings up there might have a connection with the magic I possessed, so I won't rely solely on that.' Sa isip ni Yveria.

She draws a microchip from the ring and puts it in her right shoulder. Pagdikit pa lamang ng chip sa balikat ng dalaga ay agad na nagbago ang suot-suot nitong damit. Naglaho ang puting medieval dress nito at napalitan ng itim na cloak.