Prince Attacked

The Duchy of Larvi lay northeast of the Kingdom of Saint Ellis, bordering it. With its convenient location, the powerful protection of the Kingdom of Saint Ellis, and its beautiful scenery, it had always been a vacation destination for the great nobles.

Bahu Valley was one of the many scenic spots in the Duchy of Larvi. It was also a vacation retreat for the royal family of the Kingdom of Saint Ellis, and a royal vacation castle stood there.

Prince Horace was Emperor Ambrose's most beloved son. Unlike First Prince Alec, whose abilities were formidable, Prince Horace was physically frail and basically incapable of succeeding to the throne. This made him one of the few unusual members of the royal family who was loved by the many princes.

Since he posed no threat, even First Prince Alec took great care of him. It could be said that apart from being unable to become the heir to the Kingdom of Saint Ellis, Prince Horace had received every possible favor.

He was currently in the vacation castle in Bahu Valley. With winter's arrival, his body had fallen ill once again, as expected. Even the empire's Sorceresses had no good way to deal with an illness caused by his innate constitution.

Potions that restored the body were no great burden for the Kingdom of Saint Ellis, but Prince Horace's constitution could not withstand the impact brought by the potions.

Most potions on the Holy Continent had to be developed for powerful knights and Sorceresses. Even physically weak Sorceresses possessed mental power many times greater than that of ordinary people, allowing them to neutralize the potions' effects and protect themselves.

That was why the empire had sent Prince Horace to the vacation castle in Bahu Valley to recuperate. The beautiful scenery and peaceful surroundings