Chapitre 235: Why did we come to this?

Because it was Lavatri who died. What if it had been Sophia Mary instead? Would you have made the same decision? Would you have withdrawn your forces when you could have seized their throne right then and there, Ragnar Clementine?

— Arnulp

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Queen Oda gracefully seated herself on her throne, crossing her legs. Her well-manicured fingers lightly tapped out a rhythmic pattern on the armrest of her regal seat.

"After the death of King Arnold Pynsia, throne of the Cescil kingdom is mine, and it shall belong to my descendants for generations to come. I am bound by a solemn oath to my forebears, and I will stop at nothing to see it fulfilled."

With swift precision, a contingent of her loyal warriors approached, bearing a heavy barrel of oil. As they reached the front of the throne, they upended the container, allowing the viscous liquid to cascade over the huddled healer girls who stood before the imposing throne.