I Was Told 'No One Would Miss You,' So I Became the Empress of Another Country - Episode 36

The night attack was almost completely suppressed by our carefully planned ambush.

However, Leon refused to give up.

While his subordinates were being captured one after another, he remained determined, desperately making his final move.

“Celestia…! If I take you hostage, I still have a chance!”

The moment I heard his voice, a dreadful feeling crept up my spine.

I had been prepared to counterattack, but Leon was faster than expected.

Even though he had been fighting the soldiers, he suddenly closed the distance between us, brandishing his sword.

“Capture him! Do not let Crown Prince Leon escape!”

The royal guards rushed forward, but Leon charged straight at me.

His eyes burned with a mix of desperation and madness.

I held my breath and braced myself.

(Stay calm…! If I hesitate now, I’ll repeat the same mistake.)

I would never forget the humiliation of my broken engagement.

I refused to let Leon control me ever again.

With that firm resolve, I instinctively gripped the short staff in my hand.

“Celestia, stop!”

Leon’s voice rang out, piercing the air.

But I had no intention of answering him.

I moved first.

Swinging my staff from the side, I struck his wrist hard, deflecting the tip of his sword.

“Ugh…! What—?!”

Leon’s face twisted in pain as he reflexively dropped his sword.

The royal guards seized the opportunity, tackling him all at once.

Leon stumbled, nearly falling to his knees, but still reached out desperately to grab me.

“I won’t let you touch me ever again!”

I leaped back with all my strength, avoiding his grasp.

As he thrashed wildly on the ground, the soldiers pinned him down.

More arms joined in, completely restraining him.

“Let go of me…! I am the Crown Prince! You can’t treat me like this!”

Leon shouted furiously, but no one listened anymore.

The imperial soldiers mercilessly bound his arms and secured his legs, following strict procedures to ensure his capture.

I steadied my breath, still holding my staff, relieved that I wasn’t trembling with fear.

Meanwhile, Flora was tied up near the explosives, completely unable to move.

It seemed the flames had almost reached her, as remnants of torches flickered nearby.

Thanks to the soldiers’ quick response, a major disaster had been prevented.

“Let me go…! Leon, help me…! No—of course, you would abandon me!”

Flora screamed at Leon as she struggled.

But Leon, far from helping, shouted insults back at her.

“Shut up…! You dragged me into this mess in the first place!”

I watched their ugly argument in stunned silence.

They had used and relied on each other for so long, but now, in an instant, they had turned on one another.

It was a pitiful end.

Soon, the soldiers had completely restrained both Leon and Flora, preventing any further movement.

The barrels of gunpowder were secured, and the imperial palace was safe from harm.

“Hah…”

As the tension faded, my legs almost gave out beneath me.

My body trembled, drained of strength.

Just then, Logan stepped forward and caught me in his arms.

“You did well. There’s nothing to worry about anymore. It’s over for them.”

“Yes… Thank you…”

A sigh of relief escaped my lips.

The two people who had tormented me for so long were finally captured.

At this moment, I felt as though the long, painful struggle had come to an end.

The voices of the imperial soldiers echoed through the night.

“Crown Prince Leon and Flora. You are under arrest. There is no escape.”

Leon and Flora struggled fiercely, but their resistance was meaningless.

With their fate sealed, they were destined for the imperial prison.

At last, the ghosts of my past would finally vanish.

Still supported by Logan, I quietly gazed up at the night sky.

The deep, black darkness somehow felt warm.

The suffering and humiliation I had endured were finally being repaid, and my heart felt lighter than ever before.