Bab 60: Visiting Instructor [4]

Margaret Illenia was the very definition of a lady to a knight.

Why?

It was simple.

She was a princess.

Or rather, used to be one.

The Kingdom of Illenia, while neither acknowledged nor officially recognized by the Four Empires, still held its own place in the world. But calling it a "kingdom" was a bit of a stretch. It was more like a walled village with its own culture and customs.

That's why, even now, Margaret's accent would sometimes slip through in her speech.

However, her life as a princess didn't last long.

By the time she was nine, demons had overrun her home, reduced to ashes.

Despite Illenia's independence, the Empire of Aetherion eventually dispatched high-ranking mages and knights to clean up the situation. 

The battle was harsh, and though the demons were wiped out, the casualties were severe.

Many of Illenia's people were lost that day. Even Margaret's mother, the Queen, was among the dead.