Chapter 38 It hurts, it hurts too much!
"She was stopped in front of the palace."

"They are not palace guards, but Knights of the Iron Order."

"She, the Princess of Kamavia and the Great General of the Kingdom, was ruthlessly blocked from entering the gate."

"The knights treated her harshly and declared their loyalty only to Hecarim."

"She was surprised and angry."

"Finally, she was allowed to pass through the mediation of Chief Minister Nuño."

"In the palace, she met Viego."

"Kalista, you're back?"

The bedroom door opened with a bang and Viego rushed out.

His hair was messy, his eyes were dark circles, and perhaps because he had not been exposed to sunlight for a long time, his skin looked unusually pale.

There was a flash of fanaticism in his eyes and his smile was brilliant. Like a child who had been waiting for a long time, he couldn't wait to open his arms and rush towards Kalista and hug her tightly.

"You're finally back!" Viego's voice was filled with trembling joy. "Do you know how much I missed you when you were away?"

"Of course, I missed you too."

Callista smiled slightly and gently pulled out of his embrace.

Behind him, the tall figure of Ledros stood upright outside the chamber, waiting.

Her heart skipped a beat as she met Ledros’ dark, soulful eyes.

Kalista smiled awkwardly, trying to hide her inner panic.

And Ledros curled the corners of his mouth slightly and nodded in greeting.

Kalista looked at Viego with a worried look on her face: "How is Isolde?"

"She is resting and her condition is relatively stable," Viego replied. "Besides, she is very strong and never gives up. Yes, none of us gave up."

Viego hugged Calista's arm tightly, his eyes gleaming with anticipation: "Have you found the Blessed Isles?"

Callista nodded, her voice firm but soft, "Yes, I found it."

Upon hearing the news, Viego was as excited as a child, raising his arms and cheering:

"I knew you could do it! You can definitely save her life."

"Come in, I think if my love hears this news, she will be very excited."

He turned around and ran into the bedroom like a happy puppy.

But at this moment.

Both Nunnio and Ledros looked somewhat solemn.

They didn't even dare to look Kalista in the eye.

This made Kalista's heart sink, and an inexplicable sense of uneasiness surged in her heart.

The door opened slightly, and Calista walked into the queen's bedroom.

However, what hit me in the face was a strong stench.

Even though the room was filled with incense, it couldn't cover up the suffocating strange smell.

It seems to be the breath of death.

Viego's voice was deep and powerful:
"Carly, come in, let's tell her the good news together!"

The strange atmosphere in the room made Calista feel a little scared.

With her legs trembling slightly, she slowly followed him to the bed.

The curtains were drawn low, hiding Isolde's figure.

But Kalista could feel that familiar breath and the figure lying quietly on the bed.

Viego carefully opened the curtain, his voice revealing tenderness and eagerness:

"Honey, wake up. Great news, Carly is back!"

He leaned over and kissed the queen passionately on the forehead.

Then he looked at Kalista and shook his head in surprise.

"She is in a deep sleep."

Viego gently stroked her cheek and said, "Let's let her rest for a while, and then tell her what you have learned later."

However, through the gap in the curtains,

However, Callista noticed that the queen was not wearing her favorite dress from her hometown, but traditional Kamavia clothing.

As if she sensed something was wrong, her heart began to beat faster.

She took a deep breath, slowly walked to the bedside, then pulled the curtains open completely and looked at Isolde.

She was dead.

At this moment, everything is silent.

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Everyone felt suffocated.

The throat rolled, but no sound came out.

Originally, when they saw Viego welcoming Kalista's return like a child, they thought things had taken a turn for the better.

结果
The queen died anyway.

The contrast shown by Viego here makes people feel extremely upset.

"Is this pure love?"

"Even though the queen was dead, he still refused to believe it and stayed by her side silently."

"I'm about to cry. I used to think Viego was stupid and ridiculous, but now I just feel sorry for him."

"Being crazy for love, being lost for love, yes, this is the best interpretation of a love-sick person."

"It hurts, it hurts too much!"

Even the judges below were deeply moved by this plot.

In the previous story, they already knew that Queen Isolde would die in the end.

But they never expected it.

Her death will be presented by Su Xinghe in this heart-wrenching way.

Jiang Tao commented: "At this point in the story, I feel that it is 99% complete. The infatuated character and the theme of the heartbroken person are both reflected. The only thing missing is the finishing touch. I hope he won't add any more unnecessary details."

"Is this the end?"

Liu Ciping shook his head secretly, his intuition told him that things were not that simple.

"The moment I saw Isolde's body, I felt as if an invisible force had grabbed my throat and I almost suffocated and fainted."

"She lay there, her face ashen and her skin withered, and it was obvious that she had been dead for many days."

"The grief was like a huge wave that almost drowned me."

"But even so, I still retain the last bit of sanity."

"I told him: Isolde is at rest, and we should send her to the other side."

"But Viego didn't believe it at all. He glared at me and even refuted me with fierce words."

"Viego, respect reality. I know you're sad, but you have to let it go."

"How can you say such vicious words? You are as hateful as those who took her away. You tried to interfere with us and take her away from me. I won't let you succeed!"

"I am deeply saddened by Viego's angry rebuke."

“I couldn’t bear to see him so traumatized and in so much pain, so I approached him and wanted to hold him in my arms to comfort him.”

“But what shocked me was——”

"He actually pulled out the King's Blade Mu Qing, with the sharp tip of the sword pointing directly at me."

"Ah? That's too much."

"Oh my god, how could you treat Sister Ka like this!?"

"After losing the one you love, even the family members who grew up with you are going to draw their swords against you."

"But Sister Ka didn't do anything wrong, why should he do that?"

"I don't understand. Viego's personality is really extreme. He has never changed, just like before."

"The atmosphere was extremely tense, but fortunately Nuno showed up in time."

"Under his persuasion, Viego finally woke up from his dream and returned to his room to rest."

“Nunio told me that Isolde died a few weeks after I left.”

"I am deeply saddened and heartbroken by this."

“After leaving the palace, I had a private conversation with Ledros, and he told me a lot of things that happened during this period.”

“For example, after I left, Hecarim lied to Viego and said that the assassins at the banquet came from the palace and allied countries, so he took the opportunity to kill people everywhere.”

“Ledros said Hecarim was a ruthless, shameless, and sinister villain who would do anything for power.”

"I can see that Hecarim is ambitious, but I don't agree that he likes killing."

"Besides, I always believe what I see with my own eyes, not rumors."

"What I didn't expect was that Lebis would scold me loudly for this, saying that I was too gullible. "

"I was shocked and angry because he had never spoken to me like that before."

"I said to him in displeasure: Do you want me to cancel the engagement? For me, or for yourself?" "Levius seemed a little hurt when he heard what I said, but he still growled and told me not to trust Hecarim."

““I think he’s just jealous.”

"So I turned away with a cold face, leaving him alone there. "

"But soon after I left, I began to feel a dull pain in my heart again."

"I regret talking to him like that. I regret treating him like that."

"Fuck, why are you giving me knives in a row?"

"Sister Ka, don't be silly, Hecarim is a killing maniac."

"I feel sorry for Lebis. He was misunderstood by Sister Ka. Why did such a simple and gentle guy have to suffer such an injustice?"

"Don't regret, because regret will turn into regret."

"No, my tear glands can't hold back any more."

"On the night I returned to the city, as I was about to fall asleep, I suddenly realized that someone had entered my room."

"At first I thought it was Levitra, but when the dark figure in the room stood up, I was startled."

"That's Viego's pale, thin face."

"He was very calm, yet slightly crazy."

"He had a stern face and asked me what I had found on the Island of Fortune and how I had gotten through the fog."

"I was surprised that even though the road stone and the water of life were in the drawer of the bedside cabinet, I still chose to hide them."

"I won't tell you. Nothing good will come of it."

"So, you are of no use to me?"

"Somebody come!"

"He was very cold, so cold that it made me feel strange."

"At his command, four Iron Knights rushed in from the door and surrounded me."

"Viego, stop it, stop it!"

"Take her away and put her in a cell."

"Search for me!"

"I struggled frantically in the darkness, trying to break free from their grasp."

“At the same time, he desperately searched for Ledros.”

"But he is nowhere to be found."

"I suddenly remembered how cold I had been to him before, and I couldn't help feeling empty inside. "

"Yes, he doesn't owe me anything, so how can I ask him for help?"

““Think of this.””

"I also lost my will to fight and let myself be dragged away."

At this point, all the audience fell silent again.

Their hearts were trembling.

Viego actually dared to attack Calista?
She was his niece, a close relative who treated him like a sister.

How could he be so cruel?!

After the shock, they became tense all over.

Viego, who lost his queen, became so cold and ruthless that it was frightening.

Could it be
Is this the "darkness" that Soraka predicted?
"In the blink of an eye, several weeks have passed."

"That day, Hecarim came to the dungeon."

"His face was full of pity and pain, and he explained to me that it was Viego's order to massacre traitors at home and abroad."

“But I had an argument with him.”

"Because he took the opportunity to wage war against other allies."

"He didn't seem to want to argue with me, but looked sincere."

"He said he came to visit me just to protect me from being wronged. At the same time, he denounced Viego's madness and ruthlessness."

“After expressing his concern for me, he leaned in and asked me if Fukumitsu Island existed.”

"I didn't think much about it and admitted it quickly."

"I said the queen is dead and nothing has any meaning anymore."

"But after I finished speaking, I was suddenly shocked. "

"Because in his eyes, I saw a hint of hunger that I had never noticed before."

"Two days later, he came to the cell again and brought me delicious food."

"He told me that Viego found the bottle of water of life, ordered people to study it, and confirmed its efficacy."

"Viego felt that this was not enough to save Isolde."

""he thinks--""

"Take Isolde to the Blessed Isles."

"I am only angry at Viego for refusing to accept Isolde's death."

"No matter how powerful the water of life is, it cannot bring the dead back to life."

"Hecarim offered me his ideas."

"If we continue to leave it alone, Viego will inevitably drag the entire kingdom into the abyss."

"And if we take the queen to Fukumitsu Island and make him fully understand that the queen is dead, perhaps he will get rid of the illusion that the queen is still alive, and accept the facts and dispel his madness."

"This is our only chance."

"I doubt Hecarim's true motives, but there is some truth to what he says."

"I don't want to see Viego drive Camavia to destruction."

"After careful consideration, I made the final decision. "

Kalista knelt before the Silver Throne, begging for the king's forgiveness like a sinner.

She lowered her head, clenched her hands, and her heart was filled with a myriad of emotions.

Viego sat high on the shining throne, his face pale and haggard, but his expression was cold.

Mu Qing, the King's Blade, lay across his knees. The light reflected from the sword and the rings on his slender hands contrasted with each other. Kalista could sense a hint of threat from it.

And Ledros stood quietly beside Viego, his eyes full of regret.

He obviously didn't want to see Callista being humiliated like this.

Viego stroked Mu Qing's sword blade with his thumb and asked:

"You have something to say to me?"

Kalista felt as if there was a raging fire burning in her chest.

She wanted to yell and then rush out.

But she endured it.

"I am willing to lead the way, Your Majesty. I am willing to lead the way to Fukumitsu Island."

Hearing this, Viego stood up suddenly.

He sent Mu Qing away with a smile on his face:

"I was right! You have always been my most reliable and closest ally. Although we are uncle and nephew, you have always been more like a sister, my beloved sister."

"You forced me to treat you like that, but you don't know how much pain I feel."

Viego's eyes were full of affection as he helped her up. "Let's set off tonight without further ado."

Kalista pushed his hand away and added, "But, I have a request."

Viego nodded affirmatively: "Just tell me, I agree to everything."

"The Hylians are peaceful by nature. They would not be happy to see a Kamavia fleet visit. If it causes them panic, the masters will likely refuse to rescue Isolde."

Viego pondered in his mind.

Calista continued, "We will only take one ship, and I will personally select a guard of honor of the best soldiers in the common army to accompany us."

However, upon hearing this condition, Hecarim's face turned grim.

He said unwillingly: "Your Majesty's trust in the Iron Corps is above all else. We are the best warriors in the entire Kamavia. No one is more capable of protecting you than us."

Kalista looked at Viego:

"This is my condition, Viego. The Iron Corps cannot go."

Hecarim said angrily, "Ridiculous! Your Majesty, please think twice."

However, Viego ignored her and said, "Let's do as Callista said. One ship and the common soldiers will form my guard of honor."

"Your Majesty!" Hecarim roared, his face red with anger.

"Okay, I've made up my mind!" Viego shouted.

"Get ready quickly, we're heading to Fukumitsu Island now."

(End of this chapter)