Chapter 812: Cat Witch's Anxiety
Chapter 812: Cat Witch's Anxiety
"Yes!"
After hearing the Leader of the Shaman Society recount the past actions of the "Malevolent Prince," the Guard Captain's expression tightened as well. After responding, he spoke with a worried tone:
"As the Captain of the High Witch Court's guards, protecting Princess Kathleen is my duty. But if that Lionheart Duke is indeed the backer of the Yarn Ball Society, and he finds out I'm investigating him, what if he decides to take a direct approach and comes to forcibly take Prince Joshua away, or even..."
"Even if he chooses to be aggressive, we might not be powerless to resist!"
The Leader of the Shaman Society scoffed:
"The Corlock Kingdom may have advanced technology, but its population is small. They have the weaponry but lack the manpower. The Northern Kingdom's army may be powerful, but it's still controlled by ordinary people without any extraordinary abilities.
Our Mythara's Seventeen Great Sects each possess secret arts passed down for over a thousand years, and even the smaller sects have their own unique methods. Many of these can be used against humans. With various rituals and curses, we have more than enough to counter him.
No matter how malicious or ruthless that Lionheart Duke is, he's still just a mortal. If one secret art doesn't work, what about a hundred or a thousand? Can't we still handle him?"
"This..."
"In any case, we can't just sit and wait for our demise. You must investigate thoroughly these next few days! Even if the Lionheart Duke comes personally, I'll do my best to stall him and buy you time to interrogate Prince Joshua..."
"Knock knock!"
A slightly hurried knock interrupted the Leader of the Shaman Society. After receiving his permission, a young man with painted face entered, looking a little nervous as he reported:
"Sir, the Lionheart Duke has come. He says we've captured his maid and guard and demands their immediate release!"
Maid and guard?
After hearing the report, the two men in the room exchanged glances. The Guard Captain asked in surprise:
"He only mentioned the maid and guard? What about the prince?"
"Um..."
The young man who came to report twitched his lips and then relayed the message truthfully:
"The Duke's meaning is that Prince Joshua can wait, and we can keep him for a few more days if we wish. But the maid and guard must be returned immediately, or he'll have no one to make his bed tonight."
"..."
So, you're only after the maid and not the prince? What were we just plotting here? And... could someone who acts so childishly really be plotting such intricate schemes behind the scenes?
"It's not appropriate for me to show up now. You go and handle it for now..."
After a full ten seconds of silence, the Leader of the Shaman Society, looking troubled, spoke to the Guard Captain:
"Since he's not in a hurry to take the prince back and is demanding the maid and guard instead, perhaps... um... perhaps the maid and guard are the key. In any case, stall as much as possible and interrogate them thoroughly."
"But my men said they didn't capture any guard, only a woman dressed as a maid."
"Then interrogate the maid first. Go and distract them for now, try to keep them calm."
The Guard Captain, also looking somewhat troubled, accepted the order and left. Meanwhile, the Leader of the Shaman Society, now doubting himself, walked to the window and gazed out at the scenery, lost in thought.
Did I really misjudge him? Is the Lionheart Duke not an ambitious person, but simply someone with incredibly bad luck, facing disasters wherever he goes?
This is too much of a coincidence... Hmm... Where did that cat go just now?
Cat Witch was a little flustered.
Taking advantage of her "racial" advantage, she sneaked past the guards and crouched outside the window, listening to the analysis of the Shaman Society's leader and initially learning about a certain prince's special X fetish.
No wonder in the Tale of Illusions, the God of Food's role wasn't a "cleaner from a neighboring country" or a "curious explorer," but an "ambitious and lustful malevolent prince." It turns out he was playing himself!
Although the source of trouble in both the Corlock Kingdom and the Northern Kingdom was the Butcher King Society, the God of Food seemed to have just happened to be there... But the Shaman Society leader's judgment wasn't impossible!
And there was also that highly suspicious princess collecting obsession...
Recalling how the Evil Lionheart Prince had caressed her when she turned into a cat, Cat Witch, who was currently leaping between rooftops, couldn't help but shiver, almost losing her balance and falling from the roof.
Although she was a cat at the time... her human form was also a princess!
Although his touches felt quite comfortable... he was probably a big pervert!
Although he was indeed an ally... it didn't stop him from making a move on her!
Feeling that the Shaman Society leader's conclusion wasn't groundless, Cat Witch, who was feeling uneasy all over, hurried back from the roof to the window of the reception room. She stood outside, looking at Leon sitting on the sofa, unsure whether to enter or not.
However, Leon, with his back to the window, seemed to sense something. He suddenly turned around and smiled at her, who was hesitating on the windowsill. With a gentle gaze, he "asked":
'How is it? What about Joshua and the others? Did you find any intelligence?'
'...'
She had indeed found some intelligence, but most of it was about her teammates, and it was the deadly kind...
"Meow..."
After stepping over the windowsill, Cat Witch cautiously circled around the sofa, intending to share what she could and keep the matter of the princess collecting obsession to herself for now.
But before she could even start, the Evil Prince on the sofa bent down and lifted her, secrets and all, into his embrace. He held her close, his hand gently rubbing her belly, where all her secrets were hidden.
'What's wrong? Why aren't you saying anything?'
'...'
Fine, let him touch if he wants to. She'll consider it an early repayment of a debt...
Feeling the warmth of his hand on her belly, Cat Witch couldn't help but relax, and she resignedly meowed. She then avoided the topics of the princess collecting obsession and the evil prince's ambitions, sharing only the basic details of what she had just witnessed.
The fake "Princess Kathleen" had personally ordered the immediate capture of all members of the Yarn Ball Society? After listening to Cat Witch's selective retelling, Lyon's eyebrows twitched slightly, as if he had grasped something.
The purpose of targeting the Yarn Ball Society, founded by Cat Witch, was naturally to weaken her resistance force. But from the perspective of the Butcher King Society, she had already lost her ability to use anomalies and was now just an ordinary person.
So, if the Butcher King Society already had the upper hand and only needed to wait for the bedtime story to unfold to catch both her and Cat Witch, why specifically target the Yarn Ball Society?
(End of Chapter)
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