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Chapter 30 The Black Prince

Chapter 30 The Black Prince

After she had cried for a while, I comforted her for a while and when she calmed down we talked for a bit. At first, it was just random topics to keep her mind off of Prince Artifice and her upcoming 'decision'. However, she still came to explaining everything about the situation. How Prince Artifice has a black level magic soul skill [enchant] meaning he can make an artifact with any and every known spell, how Prince Artifice also has green level personality skill [sadist] which gives him pleasure as well as mana when he inflicts pain on others making him even crueler and more selfish which in combination with his black level soul skill gave the nickname The Black Prince, and that her mother was able to convince the king of Artifice to hold off any official engagement with Prince Artifice. However, since the emperor didn't specify to the king when she has to have a Fiance before the Prince will hear her decision the prince decided to give her very little time. If she refuses she has to introduce her fiance, and/or come up with a suitable reason to be able to get the artifacts and resources that the empire needs from Artifice. Basically, since she isn't engaged and also doesn't have any leverage on Artifice she will be forced to get married to the Black Prince.

"What if I [portaled] you out of here so you have more time to get leverage on Artifice, find something else that they want?" I asked

"It won't work. The prince can make any artifact, including [portal], and [trace], no matter where I run to he will be able to find me if he really wished." Anne cried

"Well what if you had a fake fiance?" I asked

"That wouldn't work, I would have to introduce the man, as well as they, would have to have a similar or higher standing as the Black Prince. Even if we did find someone with proper standing the Black Prince would probably challenge them to a duel. With the level of his soul skill, they are most likely to lose and I would still end up marrying him anyway." Anne sighs. "I don't really want to talk about this anymore. Wats, please can you just distract me?" She asked pleadingly. Her stormy eyes glistened with tears. Even though she had just been crying she was still absolutely beautiful.

"Shall we practice more pseudo-combination magic then?" I ask

"Yes, please," Anne says noticeably cheering up a little to distract herself from thinking about the black prince and having to marry him.

We practiced pseudo combination magic until we faintly heard the final bell ring. We then cleaned up our stuff and I disabled the [isolation] barrier. I figured that some of the magic sports teams would be here soon for practice so I led Anne out of the gym. When we got outside Cara, Lilin, Lena, Beph, Circe, and Colna were waiting there.

"I explained the situation to them. Forgive me if you feel I overstepped my bounds, I just wanted you to know that you are not alone." Cara said

Anne just walked up to Cara and gave her a hug. She then went and hugged the other party members, "Thank you, all of you." She said with grateful tears in her eyes.

"Ha, how sweet.... I think I might puke. I have come to pick up my bride. I am Prince Goman Gureto Aleeks Artifice, the crown Prince of the Artifice Kingdom." I hear Prince Artifice say behind us.

I turn around to see a tall guy with Fiery orange hair, and steel-grey eyes that gleam with a cruel light. He was wearing fancy black clothes and there were two armored guards behind him. "Good afternoon Prince A..." I say but he interrupts

"I don't care who you are. Those beautiful ladies behind you though I don't mind getting their names. Maybe I'll make all of you my wives then. I came to pick up one bride, but I don't mind getting seven." He said with a sneer