Arias’ plan to bring the gnome tribe under his influence had made significant progress. When the gnomes learned that Arias was the one who lifted Olivia’s curse and had lovingly cared for her since her recovery, as well as being her adopted brother whom Olivia revered more than anyone in the world, their respect for Arias skyrocketed in an instant.
And as the saying goes, "Strike while the iron is hot."
To further advance Arias’ plan, Olivia recounted the tale of her abduction and how she was nearly forced into marriage with Prince Jeremy, the crown prince of the Kingdom of Refania. She had never even met the lecherous prince, but her story shocked the gnomes.
What happened next, however, was far beyond what she expected.
“That beast with no sense of rank or dignity deserves to die! How dare he force our queen to marry his dog of a son!”
“They both deserve death—father and son! My queen, just tell me where they are, and I will kill them with my own hands!”