Chapter 106
“That was a close call...”
At that time, Hildegard was alone in her room, organizing her thoughts.
When Walter was recently imprisoned in the imperial palace, Hildegard was greatly surprised. Until then, Hildegard had thought they would be safe under the Hamelsvoort family. However, in reality, even Hamelsvoort was no longer safe.
Moreover, it wasn’t just Walter who was in danger. Didn’t Liv also have to pretend to be sick without healing her illness after being hit by ancient magic? Liv too was not safe from the Emperor’s threats.
It was a situation where two giant families of the Empire, Hamelsvoort and Lartman, were shaking.
‘What should I do?’
Hildegard had the responsibility to protect Liv. However, protecting Liv now had become more difficult than before. Because Emmett and Liv had caught the Emperor’s eye.
The best way to protect Liv might not be to stay quietly in place, but to step forward first and attack the Emperor...
Hildegard glanced at the door with an anxious face. Recently, the Hamelsvoort couple had been communicating frequently with the temple. Although the Count and Countess didn’t tell Hildegard the details of the situation, it seemed to her that they were preparing for a rebellion.
‘No, if it goes on like this, it will fail...’
It was five years ago that ten noble families who had prepared for rebellion against August were exterminated. The nobles still remembered the terror of that time when dozens of heads were hung in front of the imperial palace, and they all acted passively, trying not to come to the forefront. In this situation, it wasn’t easy to unite the power of the nobles.
Hildegard hoped that the current peace would not be broken. Having experienced the worst life in the slums, the current life was too ideal and perfect for her. And to maintain this peace, perhaps...