So, what could be the Queen's secret? "I am just curious why the Queen favored Prince Kuzma so much…"

"Why does it matter?" The King interrupted her. "You and her will die anyway." He shrugged.

"I know that the Queen is hiding a secret. I just want to know… if…" Lucinia gulped. "If you know this too."

"What secret? That Kuzma is not my son?" He snorted. "Foolish woman." The King finished his drink and turned towards Lucinia again. "Did you think anyone here could keep a secret like that from me?"

"So… she is— "

"With her brother. I am well aware. Why do you think Kuzma looked a lot like her? Blond hair, physical features. That woman was screwing her own brother for years and thought he could use Kuzma, make him the next king so she and that man could freely copulate anytime they want to?" A deep heartful laughter followed her words. "Foolish."

[Quest: Discover the Queen's secret. Reward: 20 Coins.Completed]

Lucinia wanted to cry tears of joy. Finally! She had been wondering what that secret was, and the King actually helped her with her quests!

This! Should she thank this man for helping her out?

"Now… I believe everything has been answered?"

"Are you trying to buy some time?" Lucinia asked. "Are you waiting for the signal that the witches were already in the castle?"

"Of course! If I kill you beforehand, the Duke will know. That would be very bad. Isn't it?" he gave her a smug smile. "Please don't tell me that I would regret this. Because I won't. I am certain that your breath would bring peace to your mother and to me."

"Why is my ability not working with you?"

"You are weaker than your mother. You are not a vampire nor a witch. Of course, you will be weaker. Your body is weaker than vampires, and your ability to control blood is obviously weaker than your mother, who was born a witch."

"Why does it work on the Duke?"

"Hmmm." The King pursed his lips. Sometimes, he really loves the company of smart people. But there are times like this where he abhorred it. Of course, the King wasn't planning on telling Lucinia that Siwa gave him an amulet that would make him immune to Siwa's own ability.

After all, Siwa was hiding in a place where her ability was used to protect her. Meaning, anyone who doesn't have the amulet that would walk a few meters inside where Siwa was kept would… die. They would explode from the extreme pressure of Siwa's spells.

Seeing the King's serious appearance, Lucinia nodded. "So… she gave you something that would exempt you from the ability. That's not really that hard to guess, isn't it?" she smiled.

"And yet, you haven't shown any signs of fear." The King calmly stated. "Tell me… why is that? I am certain that Mo Li won't have the time to save you. So why are you being so calm?"

Lucinia only gave him a mysterious smile. "You wanted some time… right? Then why don't you try to guess why am I not scared of you?"

As expected, the King narrowed his eyes. If Lucinia was right, this man loved playing games but hated it when other people would play him. She snorted. "No guesses?" Lucinia added before she smirked. The King's face darkened before he suddenly disappeared from his seat.

The next thing that Lucinia knew, he was already strangling her, lifting her up into the air as if she was some doll. "You dare act like that in front of me? Did you forget? You have no chance of winning against me."

Lucinia's hands tried to remove the King's fingers around her neck. "Who— Who…" her face reddened.

"You wanted to say something?" The King loosened his hands and tilted his head like a predator watching his prey.

"I said… I said…" Lucinia stuttered before she suddenly smiled at the man that called himself her father. "Who told you that I have no chance of winning?" Without waiting for the man to utter another word, Lucinia slashed his hand towards him, the invisible knife from her system was quite useful in this kind of situation.

Surprised by her attack, the King frowned and threw her body towards the fireplace. He was expecting her to hit the stone and broke a few bones but this expectation failed when Lucinia seemed to roll in the air, twisting her body and finally landing on the floor on her feet.

"Surprised?" she smiled. She was not a vampire, so she shouldn't have moves like this. She shouldn't be fast or stronger. But she had her potions from the previous world. Potions that would make her faster and stronger.

While Mo Li already warned her about the effects of these pills, Lucinia wanted to take a risk. If she could finish this fight in less than two minutes then she should be safe. 'Mo Li….' She uttered inwardly as she watched the King. 'Mo Li you have to wake up!' Again she called out.

'Mo Li! If you won't wake up… I will die here!' she gulped and braced herself for the King's sword. Of course, Lucinia was already prepared for this. Isn't this why she brought Mo Li's sword with her?

"How did you become this strong?" The King asked, his face dark as he slowly removed the sword from its scabbard. "Huh… does this mean you have discovered your other ability? You can now use spells?"

Lucinia maintained a placid expression. She wasn't even aware that she could also use spells! Does this mean… she would be able to create other amulets and talismans too? Wouldn't that make her OP in the next world as well? Lucinia couldn't help but smile at the thought.

To the King, however, Lucinia's smile was akin to a confirmation that she could indeed use spells.

"I see… so you have discovered your abilities. But fret not. This only meant that I now have a reason to fight with my full strength! Of course, I would still leave your corpse intact… for the dogs."

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