Chapter 93: Chapter 93: A Show of True Power (V)


    "Destroying a mere port wouldn''t make me feel at ease. It''s just a small punishmentpared to what you have done to my mate," Gale said clear and concisely. In front of all the soldiers present, he continued, "You neglected her after she fell and broke her leg. You didn''t help her, nor send a doctor to treat her. So her leg became deformed as she grew up."


    The soldiers gulped.


    The peasants might have known nothing about Swan, but those who lived or worked in the pce, they knew well how often they had to bully that crippled woman.


    Some of the soldiers had sympathy for that weakdy, but they feared Aria more than they pitied Swan.


    They dared not to face Princess Aria''s wrath, as she was infamous for being petty and often punished someone out of spite or bad mood.


    "I-I think you must''ve been mistaken. Why would I neglect my daughter? I-I have called the best doctor to treat her, but there''s nothing I can do about it," Queen Anastasia stammered as she tried her best to stay calm. "You can ask the soldiers here. Many of them have been working as soldiers ever since Swan was young. They know how fair I treated both my daughters."


    The soldiers froze in fear. They didn''t even dare to nod or shake their heads, fearing that the Beast King would kill them instead.


    "S-Swan can be dramatic sometimes, but she has never been treated badly!" freewebnovel


    "Do you think I will believe you more than her?" Gale scoffed. "I''ve cut all the trade routes in and out of Holy Achate; North Sea, West Sea, and the west path leading to my kingdom. It won''t take long until you see Holy Achate crumbling down, and everyone will know that you are responsible for it."


    Queen Anatasia finally lost her smile. Thest thing she wanted to hear was her kingdom falling apart because that meant a coup d''état would happen sooner orter, and she would be a disgraced queen, probably executed too!


    "W-what should I do to make you feel better, Your Majesty?" Queen Anastasia looked at Aria, who was still staring at Gale with awe. She grabbed her arm and offered, "If you want, you can take my other daughter too! Aria is younger and smarter than Swan. I''m sure you will find her pleasant in bed!"


    Gale stared at Aria, who bashfully tried to act reluctant, but the excitement in her voice could barely be contained.


    "If you think that will make you happy, then you should take me to your kingdom, Your Majesty. I will do my best to make you happy," Aria said.


    Gale scowled when he heard that.


    True, Aria had a beauty that rivaled Swan since they were sisters. But her scent...


    She still smelled like dung sprayed in perfume! It made him nauseous whenever he was near her, as he never smelled something so wretched before.


    "I only have one wife, and her name is Swan. No need to give me your other daughter," Gale rejected. "If you want to save Holy Achate, then you shoulde to my kingdom with your daughter, kiss my wife''s feet, and apologize in front of her. I will lift the ban if she forgives you, but if she thinks Holy Achate deserves to crumble, then so be it."


    "That''s impossible!" Aria was the first to react. She couldn''t imagine having to kiss Swan''s crippled feet. It would be a total disgrace for a royal princess like her. "Your Majesty, I am THE Royal Princess of Holy Achate! I cannot kiss anyone''s feet, especially my sister''s. I will be disgraced!"


    Gale scoffed, "You won''t be a Princess when your people raided your pce and demanded you two be executed. If that''s what you want, then so be it."


    "B-but..." Aria paled. She knew that witch, Swan, must''ve controlled Gale with her dark charm. It was just that she didn''t expect Swan toe up with such a humiliating punishment for her.


    She looked at her mother, seeking help, but the Queen didn''t seem to react as much.


    "M-mom, this is "


    "We will think about it, Your Majesty."


    "Mom!"


    "Heh, good. I''m waiting for you two toe to the Kingdom of Beastmen and kiss my mate''s feet," Gale said before he leaped from one roof to another and left in a hurry.


    "Mom! Why did you ept that?!" Aria yelled as she couldn''t believe what she had just heard. "I will NEVER kiss that cripple''s feet, that''s disgusting!"


    "Shut up, Aria. Do you think I want it, too?" Queen Anatasia yelled back. She looked at the port, which had been destroyed, with many shipwrecks and also destroyed homes.


    The port heading to the North Sea


    was one of the most vital parts of Holy Achate as it was the main source of trade between Holy Achate and kingdoms from the neighboring continent.


    If the trade hub was cut off, it wouldn''t take long for people to start protesting.


    "I think we need to kiss her feet no matter what, Aria."


    "I don''t want to!"


    "ARIA!" Queen Anastasia red at her daughter. "This is to save our kingdom!"


    "This kingdom could crumble or whatever! I don''t care! I''m not kissing that crippled''s feet!"


    PA!


    The loud sound of Anastasia pping her daughter in front of the soldiers rang in


    the air. Everyone was shocked, including Aria.


    He covered the bruised part where her other pped her just now and stared at


    her mother in disbelief, "M-Mom, why did you—"


    "This is for our kingdom! I don''t care how much you hate that bitch! I will do anything-ABSOLUTELY


    ANYTHING-to save our countrymet


    Queen Anastasia yelled. "And you have to take part in it because you will eventually be the Queen. Do you understand that?"


    Aria wanted to defy her even more, but she knew she still had no power. She nodded weakly.


    However, deep in her heart, she told herself, ''I''ll sacrifice you once you''ve outlived your usefulness, Mom. Just wait and see."