Chapter 195 - [Bonus ]THE NEWS FROM UTAHILL

While they were talking, someone knocked on the door. It was like someone urgently slapping the door.

Ovior exchanged glances with Arthur before he used his magic to open the door.

The moment he did, someone barged into the door. He was panting heavily.

It was a messenger from Utahill.

"I have news…" he could barely speak.

Ovior curtly told him, "Sit down and catch your breath first. The news isn't going to fly off the window."

The messenger sat across Arthur. He couldn't wait to catch his breath. He said, "It's about Lord Alexander of Utahill."

"What did he do this time?" Arthur furrowed his eyebrow.

The messenger announced, "He was assassinated last night. The news spread all over Utahill's capital city. He was a powerful man after all."

"!!!" Ovior was shocked by the news. He wasn't expecting this.

The messenger added, "The Holy Temple announced that it was a curse. They said Lord Alexander was trying to find the blessed child in an unholy way and so the blessed child was found dead. The curse was put upon Lord Alexander because Goddess Juvena was angered by him."

Arthur asked him, "How does his assassination have anything to do with a curse? Why did the holy Temple say something like that?"

The messenger shared the detailed information, "It's because he was burned to death. Before his death, he was being hanged on his balcony and everyone in his house saw his body burning while he screamed in pain. When people rescued his body, it was already too late."

"Felix has done it this time." Arthur looked satisfied. "When is he coming back?"

The messenger answered, "He was traveling to the east. I think he is going to meet his tribe before coming here."

"He can take his time. What about the peace treaty between Synetia and Riverhill?" Arthur inquired.

The messenger explained, "The blessed child is dead but it was suspected to be a fake. The one who was leading the investigation was Lord Alexander. He is also dead. Moreover, his bad deeds came to the light. It is also said that he murdered his cousin, Sister Ruth. He was marked as a villain by the King of Utahill.

"And after the Holy Temple's declaration, the investigation came to an end. The blessed child was given a proper burial and everyone started to believe that it was a curse. Synetian and Riverhill lost their hope and ceased their action. Whatever illegal business they were doing under Utahill's royalty had been ordered to be taken down."

With Arthur's gesture, the messenger left.

"All's well that ends well." Ovior leaned against his chair and turned to Arthur. "I wonder why the Holy Temple helped Veronica."

Arthur shrugged. "Beats me. I'm still not sure where she was for six months before she went to the desert. I can't focus on my work when I think about that."

Ovior poured two glasses of white wine. He handed one to Arthur and said, "We should celebrate that Lord Alexander was killed. Now all the royal families who heard about Veronica need to hear this. I hope they get scared of the curse and lay low."

After drinking with Ovior, Arthur went back to his bedroom using teleportation.

While flying in the air, he looked down at Veronica's sleeping form.

She was wearing a sky blue-colored nightgown. She was sleeping soundly. She was breathing heavily.

Arthur furrowed his eyebrows. He came down and touched her face. He felt a high temperature. Her body was burning.

"Nica? Nica!" he called out anxiously.

At that time, Veronica was walking in darkness. Scared, she called out for Arthur. But he was nowhere to be seen.

'I should find something. Staying here won't help.' As she decided, she walked further.

She walked for a long time. In the end, she saw a light coming from a far distance. She sped up.

When she saw the bright light shining over the place, her face beamed in happiness and relief.

However, she paused on her track when she saw several people of all ages wearing white clothes just like she used to wear in the temple. There were children, teenagers, and young men and women.

They noticed her presence and welcomed her with friendly smiles.

Children came running to her and hugged her legs. They smiled brightly at her and said, "Sister, you are so pretty! Your hair is so shiny!"

"Beautiful sister, are you here to play with us?"

"Sister, you will stay with us forever, right?"

"Sister, aren't you one of us?"

Feeling confused, she looked at the lively children and suddenly halted. Her body froze on the spot. She saw two familiar faces. She saw two children before in the human trafficking center.

She saw their dead bodies.

Her face paled. "What… is going on?"

"Sorry for bothering you." A woman came forward. "Although you look familiar, you are not one of us, are you?"

"What do you mean?" Veronica asked her.

The girl was the dancer in the restaurant. She danced in the same group as Veronica.

She answered, "We were taken to be sold out in foreign countries. But, some people came and killed us. We knew too much. I heard royal guards were searching for them. That's why they had to seal our mouths."

Tears fell from Veronica's eyes like a waterfall. She felt a strong sense of guilt. It was killing her. "I'm so sorry. It's all my fault."

Another girl approached and stated, "I don't know what you are talking about. I don't know what's your connection with them. Did you order them to kill us?"

Veronica wept and shook her head. "No. How could I? I wanted to save you all."

A teenage boy stepped closer and gave her hope by saying, "You can still save us. Please find the killers and bring justice for us.

Someone else said, "I left my poor parents and siblings at home. Many of us had precious families. We lost them as we were looking to earn money."

The children started to say, "Pretty sister, will you punish those bad guys?"