The Strongest Dull Prince’s Secret Battle for the Throne

After she incapacitated the enemies, Mia immediately turned to face Finne.

“Are you okay, Finne-sama?”

“Yes, thanks to you. How about you, Mia-san?”

“That level of enemy is an easy win for me. I’m used to dealing with multiple opponents after all.”

Finne bitterly smiled at Mia’s bold statement.

Mia who acted as the Chivalrous Thief in the Dominion is always outnumbered.

She often has to deal with a large number of opponents.

Naturally, she possesses the ability to defeat multiple opponents at once but not only that, she also knows how to prevent her opponents from using their number as an advantage as well.

One could say that she is the perfect person to rely on in a situation where they are surrounded by enemies such as this.

“Mitsuba-sama, Gianna-sama. I’m glad that you are safe.”

“Finne-san……why are you here?”

“Of course, to rescue the two of you.”

“We have no worth as hostages. We will only slow you down. Just leave us behind and escape. You should be more aware of your worth.”

What Mitsuba said was true.

The Emperor will not waver even if Mitsuba or Gianna are taken hostages.

If Leo was inside the Imperial Capital, Mitsuba’s value as a hostage would increase but Leo is currently outside while Al is not even considered a threat by the enemy.

That is why their value as hostages is low while Finne’s is much more valuable.

That was why Mitsuba told Al to put aside her protection and told Finne to escape by herself.

Her decision truly seems like it would come from Al’s mother, Finne thought.

Objectively evaluating her worth without any bias and making a calm judgment on the spot.

Some would say that her decision is admirable but Finne was saddened at it.

Whether it is Al or Mitsuba, she wanted them to take better care of themselves. To be able to extend their kindness to others while unable to do the same to themselves, in a sense, that is twisted.

And it wasn’t just Finne who thought that way.

“So it is because his mother is like this that prince turned out that way. It is a problem when someone doesn’t do anything for others because they only care about themselves but the opposite is also true you know?” ŖАꞐÖ฿Ěꞩ

“……right now we have to look at the big picture. Just go.”

“Excuse me but since I have already come this far, no matter what you say I won’t leave empty handed. Please feel free to decide your own value as you see fit but we will help you anyway! I’ve said the same thing to your son just before we arrived here!”

Hearing Mia, Mitsuba has a troubled expression on her face.

How should I persuade her? I don’t even have the time to do that in the first place. That was the expression on her face right now.

Finne smiled and gave Mitsuba a suggestion.

“How about we talk more about this while we walk?”

“…..it seems I don’t I have a choice.”

Mitsuba gave up on persuading them.

After all, she doesn’t want Finne to remain in this place any longer than this.

Thus, everyone started to move.

Of course, when a large group like this moves, it will attract attention.

However, once the soldiers came into view, Mia immediately blew them away.

Rather, this instead helped Mia spot the soldiers easier.

“ARGH! This place is too wide! Can’t we use the secret passage!?”

“We can’t use it since Al-sama is not with us. We have no choice but to break through them.”

“What is that prince doing at a time like this!?”

It will be difficult to break through the wide and complicated inner palace.

However, Finne doesn’t reply to Mia’s complaint.

After all, Al himself should be conducting secret maneuvers around the castle right now.

Soon, Finne and her group arrived at a straight path that directly led to the castle.

“The castle is just ahead! Please do not let your guard down! There should be more of them there!!”

“Roger that!”

Saying so, Mia tries to take the lead but she stopped herself when she noticed something.

She then quietly whispers.

“There are curse traps ahead. And it’s more than twenty of them……….”

The path ahead is covered with curse magic traps.

Moreover, this kind of curse spell should already be designated as forbidden magic.

Seeing that, Mia slowly turned around.

“Your personality is quite rotten isn’t it?”

“You think so? Since this is an obvious escape route, I think that it is normal to set up traps here though?”

“That’s not what I am talking about. I’m talking about the fact that you stood there smiling behind us while waiting until we got caught in your traps.”

Saying so, Mia glares at the person who appeared from behind them.

A woman with her characteristic green hair.

Seeing her, Mitsuba whispered the woman’s name.

“Zuzan……”

“Good day, Mitsuba. Where are you planning to go I wonder? Don’t you have to apologize to me on your sons’ behalf for getting me under house arrest first?”

“It was your crime that got you confined. My sons didn’t do anything wrong.”

“You think so? I see it differently though. From where I see it, If it was not for your son arresting my brother, I wouldn’t have to suffer such miserable punishment and my daughter would have been one step closer to the throne.”

“If that’s the case then it seems that we can’t ever understand each other. So, have you joined Gordon’s rebellion because your own brother failed in his? You don’t learn your lesson at all huh.”

“Shut up. It was all your fault. It was because you didn’t properly educate your sons. You should have taught them that they are low-born filths born from a commoner. It came to this because they weren’t taught that their worth is nothing compared to us nobility you know?”

Finne frowned at Zuzan’s words.

What she said wasn’t sarcasm, that was what she is truly thinking.

Finne hated people who judge people based on their statuses.

One becomes a noble because their ancestors left behind achievements deserving of a special position. That was what she was taught ever since she was little. It is a noble’s duty to make an effort to not blemish the achievement left behind by their ancestors and not bring shame to the position they were given.

If a noble takes pride in the privileges they were given instead of that then Finne thinks that such nobles are better off not existing in the first place.

“Why are you making such scary eyes? Blau Mowe. I didn’t know that you have that in you, you know? I’m honestly surprised.”

“If possible…..I want to keep smiling. I always wonder how wonderful it would if I could do that………..but this world is not so sweet. I understood that after I came to the Imperial Capital. And I also learned this. I need to fight to keep on smiling. Fifth Consort Zuzan. I do not accept you. I do not accept Princess Zandra’s claim to the throne. As a member of house Kleinert, I will not allow someone with such an ideal to become an emperor.”

“So you at least have a mouth huh? But so what if you don’t accept me? Are you planning to fight me now?”

Saying so, Zuzan slightly raised her hand.

Then a large number of soldiers that were concealing themselves appeared.

They can not escape as long as they can not break through that path.

Still, Finne wasn’t intimidated.

“Mia-san!”

“As you wish!”

Mia shot out scattered arrows and accurately destroyed the traps.

Seeing her traps destroyed with a single attack, Zuzan was surprised but she immediately gave an order with a frown.

“Capture them! Don’t let them escape!”

“Please run! I will stall them!”

“No! Above us!”

While running away, Finne urged Mia to look above.

With just that, Mia immediately understood what she meant.

“That’s a good plan!”

Just like that, Mia began to shoot countless arrows at the ceiling.

The ceiling could not withstand the blows from her arrows and slowly began to collapse.

Still, Mia never ceased her attack.

Then.

“It’s, it’s collapsing!?”

“R, Run!”

The soldiers charging at them were forced to retreat to avoid being crushed under the collapsing ceiling.

Then, the ceiling completely collapsed.

The exit connecting the inner palace to the castle is now blocked with piles of rubble.

Seeing that, Zuzan was enraged.

“What are you doing!? Clear those rocks now! YOU CAN’T GET AWAY FROM ME, MITSUBA!!”

“That’s quite a scream………”

“This should delay them for a while. Mitsuba-sama, Gianna-sama. We still have to run. Are you both okay?”

“If it’s physically then I am a little worried but it’s not like I have time to complain right. I will do my best to keep up.”

“I, I will do my best too.”

After hearing Mitsuba and Gianna’s replies, Finne turned to Mia and nodded.

“The stairs are surely under watch. Let’s break through them.”

“Now that’s an easy to understand plan!”

Saying so, Mia excitedly holds up her bow.

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