In the Royal Palace, Estella touched Chris, who tilted her head impatiently; she didn’t like being petted, even by Estella. Estella smiled, "Chris, I’m going on a journey far away, and it’ll be a long ti before I return. Can you stay in the Royal Palace and help take care of Mother and Keli?"
"Where are you going? I’ll go with you," Chris asked curiously.
"That’s not possible; only I can go there." Estella smiled, "Keli, you’ll need to keep Mother company and make her happy for ."
Estella gently petted Keli, but did not hug her. Keli looked at Estella with grievance, as she had never experienced such a thing before, wondering what was happening.
"Arthur, you don’t need to follow ; I’m just going back to get sothing." Estella stopped Arthur and the other maids from following.
Walking alone on the path in the Royal Palace, with nobody around, not even Mr. Gemini, everything seed absent. The impulse and courage faded, fear surged in her heart. She would never see any of this again, as she was going to leave this world, contemplating the nature of death, a question she had never considered before.
The sense of loneliness enveloped her heart, like an endless demon.
Until the approach of a warm soul dispelled such a feeling.
"Mr. Gemini, you’re back?" Estella said as if unconcerned.
"Miss Aries, indeed only the Divine Favored of the Earth Mother Goddess can save the Golden Tree. Is there anyone else besides you?"
Estella shook her head, "Royal blood is also needed; I’m the most suitable."
"Is there really no one else?"
"Perhaps there is, perhaps there isn’t, but this is what I must face," Estella said gently.
"I’m sorry, I couldn’t find another way," Li Xin’s mood was heavy, "If you chose to leave Moncalleta, I could find a way!"
Divine Favored, indeed an irony.
Estella smiled slightly, so beautifully and captivating, a budding young girl facing impending sorrow at her most beautiful mont, "I can’t be that selfish; I love my family, I love my country."
"Mr. Gemini, if you could accompany on the final stretch, I would be braver."
Ti was running out for both Estella and the Golden Tree.
"Miss Aries, I’ll always accompany you," Li Xin also mulled over, pondering if there’s any overlooked possibility, fundantally not believing that sacrificing Estella was the only solution. The Pope of the Earth Mother Goddess Court surely had an alternative, as dice rolled in judgnt might exclude these divine beings.
Estella returned to her room, opened her jewelry box, selected her favorite jewelry to wear, tidied up her hair, and looked in the mirror without spending much ti.
"Mr. Gemini, am I beautiful?" Estella suddenly asked.
"Beautiful," Li Xin said earnestly, "Extrely beautiful."
Estella adjusted her long hair and playfully smiled, "Mr. Gemini, let take you to see the Golden Tree; it’s extraordinarily majestic, but you’ll need to leave in ti."
Estella did not go back to see her mother, fearing that another glance would completely drain her courage. She directly arrived at the entrance to the Golden Tree World, where five Church Court Archbishops dressed in red priestly robes sighed with relief upon seeing Estella, their expressions solemn, bowing to her.
The red-robed Archbishops made way, and Estella raised her head, walking in step by step.
anwhile, in Oliver’s manor on the outskirts of Hedan.
Prince Oliver, Elder Bocuse, as well as that perfur, and an excited Amosa; drama had unfolded at the Royal Palace, and Amosa was wildly ecstatic, clearing away all previous grudges, eager to return to the city and witness the commotion.
"Your Highness, should preparations begin?" Bocuse asked, "If they succeed in the treatnt, we’ll miss the best atmosphere for enjoying the feast."
Oliver shook his head, "Wait a mont, it’s not ti yet."
Bocuse frowned; the mont was optimal, using the demise of a divine artifact as the atmosphere, perfectly matching Dark Cuisine. Starting the feast at such a mont surely promises angelic advancent; Prince Oliver was indeed ruthless.
Why not comnce now? Missing this chance ans there’ll be none later; if Oliver fails, he would be completely ruined, everything ending in futility.
"Father, father, what is the feast of gluttony? I want it too!" Amosa asked curiously.
Oliver smiled indulgently, "Amosa, just wait a little longer, then your father will fulfill your wish; no one will ever make you unhappy again."
Amosa rejoiced, knowing her father was about to unleash his trump card, hugging Prince Oliver, "Father is the best."
In the Royal Palace, Estella didn’t even know how she entered the Golden Tree’s World, with only Ola the Eighteenth, Hokele, and Achilles there.
The Golden Tree had lost its life force; the golden light was no longer, with the gaping wounds at its roots shockingly apparent. Upon seeing Estella, Hokele and Achilles showed remorse; the two already knew the truth but were helpless if it required them—they could only face it.
Estella respectfully bowed, "Father, I’m ready."
Ola the Eighteenth’s face remained serious, Estella smiled, "Father, your daughter won’t be by your side anymore; you must smile more."
Ola the Eighteenth nodded, taking out a Magic Potion bottle and handing it to Estella, "Drink it."
Hokele and Achilles’ mouths moved a bit, but they ultimately lowered their heads and said nothing.
Estella slowly took the bottle, gazing at the Golden Tree, silently saying, "Mr. Gemini, it’s ti to say goodbye; I’m glad to have you as a friend."
Li Xin didn’t know how to comfort her; perhaps his presence made Estella’s final mont less hard, but he felt utterly helpless and restrained.
"Miss Aries, life might just be a cycle; I hope we et again in another form."
Estella smiled bitterly; a sacrificer has no future.
She opened the Magic Potion and drank it in one gulp, wrinkling her brows slightly and smiling, "This potion doesn’t taste good at all; it should have sugar."
Achilles clenched his fists, his muscles tensed, yet he was helpless.
Estella’s body gradually lost control as if sothing was slipping away, soon becoming immobile.
Ola the Eighteenth gently touched his daughter’s head, then looked back at Hokele and Achilles, revealing a rare smile, "I wasn’t prepared to be a good King nor a good father, but I have three outstanding children!"
Ola the Eighteenth took off the crown and placed it on Hokele’s head, "Hokele, from today, you are the new King of Moncalleta. You are stronger than and will be a good King."
Then he turned to Achilles, patting his shoulder, "You’re a true man, Achilles. Protect your mother and sister well; don’t let anyone bully them."
Ola the Eighteenth looked at Estella, showing stiff but loving smile, "Father should smile more often."
Estella wanted to stop him, but her body was completely immobilized, affected by a paralyzing potion. Ola the Eighteenth walked toward the Golden Tree after speaking.
The Princess is never truly loved by a Prince.
Before a King becos a King, he is a Divine Favored.
Ola the Eighteenth approached the Golden Tree, and when he was just a few ters away, he turned around for one last farewell wave to his children, a great force pulling him toward the Golden Tree, which glead sinisterly, eager to draw Ola the Eighteenth into the opening. Ola the Eighteenth smiled incessantly.
The Golden Tree absorbed Ola the Eighteenth, countless veins invading his body, greedily sucking his fortune, divine favor, and soul.
Estella’s tears fell like rain; she rembered how much her father loved to smile when she was young, carrying her on his shoulders to play all day. The Golden Tree gradually enveloped Ola the Eighteenth, turning wholly into a tree tumor, which pulsated as if chewing the King’s body, eventually sealing the wound. The face on the tumor seed to carry a smile.
Li Xin’s dice suddenly emitted light; the Two Lives activated, a voice from above echoing: favoritism is the last tenderness of justice.
"Justice": Roll the dice, there is a chance to temporarily gain the opponent’s abilities.
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