THE VILLAINESS TURNS THE HOURGLASS

Chapter 192. An Irreversible Choice, Part V

Translator: Khan

Editor Group: Liber Reverie

As he asked Isis, Lohan smiled, and Isis, who was in a hurry, nodded and said yes. It was in a way that was not hers. Lohan said, smiling contentedly, and everything was as planned.

"Good. I thought it was time to move. I'm excited to see the end soon. Then, before we move forward, we'd better have a quick cup of tea and meet the Marquis of Piast."

"The Marquis of Piast...?"

"Yes, he is a very important man for achieving my purpose. He is the one who prepared soldiers to send to the empire, and I think you will be greatly helped."

If she remembered those papers exchanged in the meantime, It was clear that there were not a few people involved in this, but this was the first time that she was introduced to a person other than Lohan. When Isis was puzzled, Lohan added an explanation.

"He was very passionate about what he wanted because he was a man who had a strong desire. He was the one who has reported only in writing, but when he heard that Miss Isis was in the empire, he suddenly said he would report it in face-to-face. It's not a pre-arranged event, but you can count on it."

Because he added that she could expect it, Isis and Mielle waited for teatime, their eyes shining. Vika also seemed to expect it for another reason.

With such a complex feeling and emotion, they finished the luncheon and moved to the palace garden. There, the Marquis of Piast, who had arrived at the royal castle in advance, was waiting for Lohan in the garden.

"It's been a long time, Marquis. You've been here first."

"I see you, Your Majesty."

Lohan spoke to the Marquis of Piast in a friendly tone, while the Marquis looked hard and his head was lowered. He was a man of old age, who seemed to have already retired, with white hair.

'Does he have no children?' If so, he might have adopted a relative of his family, and it was doubtful to Isis and Mielle that he had kept the position of the Marquis until now.

"He is an old man who has his personal matter and has not been able to pass his title to his successor until he is old, but since he is the only Marquis of Croa, you should refrain from such a dumb face."

As Lohan hardened his facial expression as if he had read the strange feelings of Isis and Mielle, they realized their rudeness and quickly corrected their faces.

"I see the princess of the empire."

"Nice to meet you, Marquis Piast."

After such a short introduction, the conversation was cut off, and Lohan, who had taken a sip of tea alone in a tense atmosphere, led the conversation.

"Are the soldiers and knights ready to move anytime?"

"Yes, they are now in a state of being able to move to the empire."

"That's good. Did you say, five thousand people?"

"Yes, but I can get five thousand more."

Mielle's cheeks were red with excitement as she heard that a total of ten thousand people could head straight for the empire. It was still not enough to formally invade, but they were enough to hide in the empire with the help of Isis and the Aristocratic Party.

If they did the sudden attack, it would be a matter of time before she could take the Imperial Castle, and if the Crown Prince and Aria disappeared, she could make her sin disappear.