Chapter 833: Feline Witch and the Princess
Chapter 833: Feline Witch and the Princess
Unbeknownst to them, a single unplanned turn had twisted the intense rivalry between mortal enemies into a forbidden romance.
Under the watchful gaze of countless onlookers eager for gossip, Lyon and "Princess Kateline" stood at the entrance of the High Witch Court, engaging in a heated argument, quickly running through their scripted lines before deciding to seek further clarification from the Great Witch King.
"Your Highness!"
Seeing "Princess Kateline" acting strangely and exchanging a few words with the evil Lionheart Prince, she surprisingly wanted to take him into the High Witch Court to meet the Great Witch King. The leader of the Blessing Monk Society, unable to hold back, exclaimed:
"You can't let him in! The Lionheart Prince is untrustworthy! You... hmm? Why are you pulling me?"
"I'm pulling you to stop you from causing more trouble!"
After pulling back the monk who had been single for most of his life and thus clueless about shipping couples, the elder in the grey cloak couldn't help but glare at him, hinting:
"Can't you see it? There's something going on between Her Highness and that Lyon Prince!"
"Huh? What's the problem?"
"Besides the issue between a man and a woman, what else could it be?"
The elder lifted her chin and gestured towards the crowd outside the High Witch Court, then couldn't help but sigh in exasperation:
"I know you're slow, but I didn't think you could be this slow... With all those people outside, don't you understand the situation?"
"Those people... Aren't they here to force a palace coup for the Lionheart Prince?"
"Hehe, if he really intended to cause trouble for Princess Kateline, would he come alone without a single guard, carrying only a cat? Isn't he afraid of the guards hiding in the inner courtyard, ready to capture him? Don't you find his actions strange?"
"Ah..."
After hearing the elder's reminder, the monk couldn't help but scratch his shiny bald head, nodding in confusion:
"It does seem a bit strange..."
"The strangest part is actually Princess Kateline."
Glancing at the two figures, one following the other into the inner courtyard, the elder continued her interrogation:
"Her Highness's behavior clearly shows fear and hesitation, unwilling to face... But why would she be afraid to face the Lionheart Prince when she hasn't done anything wrong?"
"Why?"
"Of course, it's because she's backing down in the face of reality, betraying their love!"
Recalling the pitiful look on "Princess Kateline" when she spoke, the elder couldn't help but sigh:
"You remember that Princess Kateline left the High Witch Court and disappeared for a long time. If I'm not mistaken, she must have met the Lionheart Prince during that time and... sigh..."
"That can't be right?"
Hearing this, the monk scratched his head, unable to hold back his skepticism:
"But isn't Lyon Prince already married?"
"Does marriage prevent infidelity?"
"Huh?"
"Cough... What I mean is, marriage doesn't necessarily represent true love. It could just be a compromise with reality."
Facing the astonished gazes of the surrounding crowd, the elder cleared her throat, feeling a bit embarrassed as she hastily added:
"In my experience of being married fifteen times, there's definitely an extraordinary intimacy between Princess Kateline and Lyon Prince! Without us here to witness, they might already be embracing each other!"
...
Tsk... Truly unkillable!
After clenching his arms around "Princess Kateline" for half a day, Lyon couldn't manage to strangle her, not even leaving a mark on her neck. He couldn't help but feel disappointed as he let go of her, throwing her out of his embrace.
Following the absurd plotline of the Tale of Illusions, the cunning protagonist saw through the weakest part of Princess Kateline's mind and, under the influence of an evil witch's magic, successfully bewitched her. He lured her into the High Witch Court, intending to prove her worth as an heir. But in a surprise attack from behind, he knocked her unconscious, forcing her to drink the evil witch's potion, transforming her into a white cat unable to speak. The evil witch then assumed Kateline's identity...
"Why aren't you unconscious yet?" Lyon asked, narrowing his eyes at Princess Kateline, who was sitting on the ground, her eyes wide with fear, desperately trying to scoot backward. He bent down, grabbed her by the ankle, and lifted her off the ground. With his strong arm, he gently encircled her neck.
"Help... Help me! Save me!"
In the sixth chapter of the story, available on the online platform, Lyon's grip on Kateline's neck loosened slightly, offering a small concession as he allowed her to struggle a little.
Kateline's eyes widened with fear as she struggled for a while, but eventually, the lack of air caused her to slowly lose consciousness. Her legs straightened, and she became still.
Just as Lyon was about to take advantage of her unconscious state and snap her neck, the unique control of the Bedtime Story returned, and countless invisible threads appeared, pulling his arm away just in time.
If only Materialism were stronger...
Lyon released her, and following the guidance of the invisible threads, he turned to the cat-like female witch standing beside him and extended his hand.
"Do you have the potion to turn her into a cat?"
"It's already prepared."
Bound by the constraints of the Bedtime Story, the cat-like witch offered a smile that was three parts charming and seven parts evil. She gently moved her fair wrist, retrieving a small clay bottle from beneath her black cloak. Covering her mouth with her hand, she laughed wickedly, saying, "Hehehe, once she drinks this potion, she'll turn into a wild cat that can't even meow. By then..."
Before the cat-like witch could finish her line, Lyon snatched the clay bottle, crushed it, and forced the clay shards and potion into Kateline's mouth. He then wrapped a leaf around his finger and vigorously poked it down her throat.
"Hurry up and transform her!"
The violent force with which the evil prince poured the potion down Kateline's throat was so intense that she woke up despite being knocked unconscious moments ago.
Before she could even scream, Kateline's entire body shrank, merging with her white dress, transforming her into a white cat with wide, terrified eyes.
Perfect! Lyon grabbed the white cat by the scruff of its neck and threw it out through the outer wall. As he felt the majority of the threads binding him disappear, Lyon nodded in satisfaction and turned to the cat-like witch, whose eyes held a complex expression.
"Let's go! We're going to see your mother!"
(End of Chapter)
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