sbdcsierra Chapter 490 I Really Hate You
Chapter 490 I Really Hate You
There was dead silence.
Angel's feet landed on the ground again, and the guards who had carried her and Nora put them down.
The judge tried hard to close his mouth that could swallow an egg, and secretly glanced at King George who had already walked to the door. He did not express his opinion, but the displeasure on his face was so obvious that even a fool could see that the king was unhappy.
But…Tyler, will it be that Taylor?
There was no need for others to continue guessing. While everyone was guessing in amazement, Leila glanced at Lilith in the field and shouted again -
"——Leila Taylor, as the first heir of the Taylor family of Dragonfang Castle, requests to exercise the right to duel for Angel Russell!"
Leila's voice was as clear as a sword, piercing the entire courtroom. She took a few steps forward, and the guards were shocked but did not stop her, allowing her to walk into the courtroom to face everyone's scrutiny. Her fiery red braids swept across her ears, shining in everyone's eyes like a moving flame. Angie seemed to be hurt by the red hair, and tears kept flowing.
"...Oh, is she old Taylor's granddaughter?" King George was silent for a long time with a gloomy face, but now he clapped his hands and smiled. He knew that this was Catherine's knight, but now he looked like he just knew the other party's identity, "Very good, very good..."
His eyes moved between Angel and Leila. Russell and Taylor, ah, the two most famous knight families in the Gaia Empire, fighting for generations, but now they are mixed together, all because of -
He glanced at Catherine in the audience, and her eyes were now on Taylor.
——It’s all because of her, King George’s eyes flashed with hidden disgust.
"Yes, Your Majesty. I request a fair, just, and open duel, in the Highgarden Cross Square, in front of all the people, right here..." Leila and Catherine exchanged a secret glance.
"a."
Then she turned her gaze to Wientelai in the dock, like a young wolf eyeing its prey.
Wayne's face turned pale. Thinking of the conflict he had with the female knight a few days ago, he swallowed hard - he wanted to fight to the death with the heir of the Taylor family? What a joke!
Vientley felt a great panic, and he tried to squeeze out a sound from his sluggish throat, "I don't--"
"——As you wish, Knight Taylor, I hope you can restore the glory of your family. I look forward to it more than anyone else." The voice of His Majesty the King came from above.
Vientele's resistance was ignored. Leila performed the chivalric salute and watched with everyone else as His Majesty the King and his entourage left in a grand procession.
Trial by combat was a foregone conclusion.
…………
Angel returned to the dark underground prison again. The damp and foul smell lingered in her nose all the time. She would be imprisoned here until the duel trial began.
But this time she was not afraid. The red-haired knight carrying a huge sword walked in front of her and led the way silently. His flamboyant red hair danced with her steps, and just looking at it made her feel at ease.
With a creaking sound, the guard in front opened the door of a cell far away from the other cells. Angel stepped in consciously and watched the guard close the door. The large bunches of keys colliding made a noisy sound. During the whole process, Leila, who was leading the way in front, did not say a word.
"……Thank you."
Angel was still confused, but when she saw Leila was about to leave, she chased her to the iron bars of the prison and whispered thanks to the knight who risked his life for her, the knight of the Taylor family.
The dim dungeon corridor was very quiet. She heard the sound of dripping water coming from somewhere. She saw Leila was about to leave, but she stopped after hearing these words and turned around to look -
There were only a few working wall lamps on the dungeon walls. In the dimness, Leila's eyes glowed with a cold light, reflecting sparks. But after trying hard to see Leila's expression, Angel opened her eyes wide.
—— Leila’s face was full of disgust.
"No need to thank me." Leila's voice was cold. She had a bad impression of this girl when they first met. "I am willing to fight on your behalf, but not for you."
Anqi reluctantly loosened her hands that were clinging to the iron bars, "I understand. You, you don't want your sister to take risks..."
They had been having a bad time since their first meeting. She almost got violent with me because of Lilith, and everyone in the school knew that she was chasing after her sister all day long.
"——You are really stupid."
Leila interrupted her impatiently, her words were simple and straightforward, and each sentence was merciless, piercing Angie directly, "I really hate people like you."
Angel felt as if she was hit on the head. The two of them just stared at each other through the iron bars. In the dim light, she found that the disgust and anger on Leila's face did not seem fake.
"Rather than saying I'm fighting for you, I'd rather say I'm fighting for Marcia." Now that it's come to this, Leila might as well make it clear all at once.
"Angie Russell, do you dare to touch your heart and swear that you are here today to uphold justice? You know whether you are here to help Marcia or for something else." Leila's eyes were like knives, and the resentment that had nowhere to escape poured out with her words.
Angel trembled all over, but could not refute. Yes, she hoped to stay in Highgarden and not be sent away by her parents. She hoped to vent her anger for the injustice she had suffered in the temple before - maybe Leila was right, she did it for herself.
"I really don't understand how you had the nerve to compete with Lilith. You are different from my sister." Leila looked at An Qi hatefully, "She has the ability and courage to choose to bear the price for herself, do you?! She has brains, do you? If you want to die, that's fine, but why do you drag those innocent gods into it?!"
Leila's words were like a knife, cutting through the last bit of Angie's dignity. She collapsed to the ground like a puppet with its spring pulled out.
"I'm sorry..." Anqi's eyes were so dry that she couldn't cry anymore.
"Oh!" Leila sneered, "Do you want me to say it's okay, Miss Russell? It's a pity that I can't convey it to Marcia for you, she's dead. Maybe your relatives will comfort you and say it's not your fault in the future. But listen carefully, it's because of you, it's your fault, you are responsible for a life!"
Leila became angrier as she spoke.
"...You never trusted Her Highness Catherine. A few days ago, Pico Winetley was imprisoned in the dungeon of the Temple of Light, and Marcia was sent back to her family. If Catherine is given a little more time, everything can be properly resolved, the criminal will be brought to justice, and Marcia can live a normal life. But what did you do? You forced her to tell her painful experience in front of all the people in the High Court in the court of trial! Even without that damn blood oath, she would have died! Do you understand?!"
Her voice was not loud, but the power contained in her words was as heavy as the sword behind her, smashing down Angel's back again and again.
Angie knelt on the dirty floor in the prison, howling in pain. Leila was right. She was so stupid, so stupid! She broke her mother's heart and killed Marcia. What was even more stupid was that she still claimed to be righteous.
"...The only thing you did right was to request a trial by combat." Leila looked at her miserable appearance and turned her face away in a cold voice, "Don't worry, no matter how much I hate you, I will fight for victory with everything I have."
Not for Angie, but for countless girls like Marcia. Leila wanted them to know that they were not alone and there would always be someone who would uphold justice for the weak.
This is how chivalry should be.
"—Before that, think carefully about what you have done, Miss Russell."
Leila turned and left Angie's dungeon, ignoring the suppressed crying behind her.
……
Angel's cell was placed very deep by Leila. After she walked for a while, she could no longer hear Angel's crying.
The guard leading the way with a lantern in front couldn't help but take a peek at her when she turned a corner, to see the female knight who was going to be tried by combat.
Her face was stern, did she seem nervous? — The guard guessed after taking a sneak peek.
However, Leila was in the happiest mood in recent days.
The trial by combat was scheduled for seven days later. That Vientele was just a third-rate knight, and she was confident that she could cut off this scum's head in front of the whole city.
More importantly, seven days later, Her Royal Highness Catherine would plan a peasant uprising in the suburbs.
The duel trial that hasn't happened in hundreds of years will definitely attract the attention of the entire city. Perhaps the king will come in person, and the Holy See will definitely dispatch a large number of Knights of Light to maintain order. If a riot occurs at this time... that will definitely be the time when the temple's defenses are the most empty.
This is the best chance to sneak into the temple and rescue Lariel, and as Catherine said, it is the only chance!
——She must win!
Thinking of this, she had already walked to the entrance of the dungeon, lifted the cotton curtain that had not yet been removed, and stood outside.
It was uncomfortable to suddenly see the sunlight. Leila couldn't help but cover her eyes with her hands to adapt for a while. When she put them down again, she saw someone standing in front of the carriage and looking at her, as if he had been waiting for her for a long time.
"Why are you here?" Leila frowned.