Chapter 199: She Confessed
Days melted into each other but Mineah still remained unconscious with Nikolai never leaving her side even for a moment.
He ordered for a total lockdown in the kingdom and strict security at the borders. The weapons with his wife’s blood were also distributed to each province and city to prevent any potential outbreak of infection.
Nikolai watched closely as her shadow maidens looked after her. Zaila took on the task of overseeing Mineah’s well-being, closely monitoring her condition. While Dani, with Krisha’s assistance, made sure that the Queen’s duties and tasks were fulfilled while Mineah was still unconscious.
Zaila’s occasional sighs and furrowed brows didn’t escape Nikolai’s eyes.
"How is she?" he asked Zaila with a frown.
"Physically, she’s unharmed, Your Majesty. If nothing goes wrong, she should wake up soon. However, there’s an element within her that’s beyond my understanding. Something powerful," Zaila answered with a creased forehead.
"That divine dagger inside her body, can you remove it?" Nikolai asked.
"I’m afraid not, Your Majesty. The sword is intertwined with her essence. Only she herself can release it from her body," Zaila answered.
Nikolai knitted his eyebrows. The dagger had vanished after Mineah had used it in the battle, and it seemed to have been drawn back into her body now that she was no longer using it.