TCIWTFY - Chapter 103

"Here it is! Here it comes!"

The forest was filled with screams and noise.

The appearance of wild beasts in the royal hunting grounds, which were supposed to be safe, turned the room upside down.

"Whoa!"

"Damage! Run away!"

The royal knights hastily drew their swords and aimed their arrows at the wolf.

It was a hunting competition or something, and people were barely able to escape from the forest and catch their breath.

They looked so shocked that they lost their mind.

If only Valdina's knights were strong and quick to deal with them, how many casualties would have occurred if they had been late?

Meanwhile, the knights came out carrying the dead wolves.

"Your Highness, I know it may be presumptuous of you to ask, but may I hold your arm for a moment? I'm so scared I don't think I can take a single step."

Birna shook her shoulders as if she was scared.

The sight of giant beasts the size of carts being thrown one by one was chilling to the hearts of those who watched.

The Queen Dowager also narrowed her eyes with a serious expression.

"What the hell is going on! Why did those wolves show up on this hunting ground! Didn't you say you were sure it was safe?"

"Please kill me. It's clearly past the breeding season, so how did this happen..."

The gamekeeper, who was in charge of the forest, simply nodded.

"I've dealt with all of them, so everyone can rest assured. By the way, is it true that everyone who participated in the competition came out safely?"

The knights asked hurriedly.

"Is there anyone still in the forest? If there's anyone I can't see, please let me know right away!"

If anyone had not yet escaped the forest or had been attacked by a wolf, it would have been a disaster.

People were looking around, looking for the missing person.

Then someone noticed and shouted loudly.

"Her Royal Highness and Little Duke Claudio are not here!"

***

"I found the little Duke Claudio!"

Samon was found unconscious under a dark tree far from the venue.

Near him was a horse that had been attacked by several wolves.

"He is here!"

Someone shouted as he found the saddle and bridle.

“Samon!”

Catherine screamed and leaped forward.

Why is her son lying there? It wasn't in their plans for Samon to get hurt today.

"Are you okay? Come on! My son, your mother is here!"

She screamed hysterically and shook her son's body violently.

Whether the wickedness had moved the heavens or not, Samon opened his eyes.

Oh, Mother...?"

He was confused. When he opened his eyes, he saw his mother wailing and knights surrounding him in a hemisphere.

Where am I? What happened?

"Oh, you're awake! Thank you, God. I almost lost you, Samon."

Catherine ordered the knights to bring the doctor to her, holding Samon in her arms.

"I thought these guys were going to hurt you..."

"Come here...?"

Catherine turned around and shouted,

"What is Samon talking about?"

"What are you doing instead of calling the doctor? My son has become like this, and how long are you going to just sit back and watch?"

Where did the noble lady go? The knights were a little perplexed by her stubborn appearance.

At that moment, Jason sensed something strange.

The Princess unleashed this. Little Duke was found alone.

If so, then what the...

"Where is Her Highness the Princess?"

The knights who had been possessed by Catherine regained their spirits at the Grand Duke's instruction. The Princess was nowhere to be seen around them.

"There's no Medea?'

Samon also came to his senses. His last memory was the moment he turned to look at Medea.

"Your Grace, where is Her Royal Highness the Princess?"

The Knight Commander asked. It was a natural thing to do.

Samon is the Princess's hunting partner, and they entered the forest together a little while ago.

"... That, that is..."

Samon didn't know what to say. The plan had gone so wrong, so different than he had expected.

Who attacked me? Where is Medea going?

They slowly lowered their gaze.

There was blood spattered on Samon's body. It was a bright red color as if it had only been there for a short time. Samon was also surprised.

"This, this is not my blood..."

Samon groped without realizing it.

"Your Grace, is this your sword?"

The knight picked up the sword that lay scattered at Samon's feet.

The blade was stained with blood. Next to it, the corpse of a horse that had been torn to death by a wolf still lay.

"Little Duke Claudio. What have you done to the Princess?"

The blood-stained sword of the Little Duke.

The dead Princess's belongings.

The article put forth one hypothesis that popped into people's heads.

Samon's face turned pale. He waved both his hands in denial.

"It wasn't me! Someone attacked me and I lost consciousness!"

But in reality, he was covered in blood and was completely unscathed.

So then, whose blood did the splatter on Samon's body belong to?

"I didn't do anything to Medea!"

No one believed him given the surprisingly suspicious circumstances.

***

The Princess disappeared from the hunting grounds.

Her horse was found dead, attacked by a pack of wolves, and her partner, Samon, was found unconscious and covered in blood.

In a situation with many suspicious aspects, the Queen Dowager stumbled upon hearing the news of her granddaughter but still gave orders faithfully.

"Sissair, gather a search party immediately and find Medea. You are to investigate everything Medea ate and wore today and everyone she met and was with. We must find out who is after the Princess."

Her instincts, having lived at the top of the royal family for so long, told her that today's events were no accident.

"They're after Medea... Are they part of the Katzen delegation? They still harbor a grudge from that duel."

She glared at the Katzen delegation.

'Medea must have been a thorn in their side, so they wanted to get rid of her. I should have realized it when those guys insisted on having a hunting contest. How foolish of me.'

The 4th Princess is also embarrassed and can't meet the Queen Dowager's eyes.

However, although the suspicion was clear, there was no evidence.

"Your Majesty! This was discovered from the Princess's remains!"

The knight who was investigating brought out a blood-soaked sachet and opened it to show her.

Inside, dried grass was found. The knight who smelled the piece said.

"It is a scent that lures beasts. Perhaps this is why the wolves attacked Her Highness's horse."

A situation where evidence clearly shows that they are targeting the Princess.

The most accurate answer to who was after Medea would be Simon, who was with her until the end.

Everyone's eyes turned to Samon. He opened his mouth in astonishment.

"I don't know, I don't know. Why is that in Medea's belongings? Someone attacked me and my vision went black and I lost consciousness, and when I opened my eyes it was now. Please, believe me, Grandmother."

"Claudio, you're not lying after killing someone?!"

The Queen Dowager shouted harshly. It was a howl like that of an animal.

Samon knelt down as if he felt wronged.

"Grandmother, I swear on my life that I will never harm Medea, no, Her Highness!"

But with his blood-covered appearance, any words he said sounded like excuses.

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