Villain Princess.
Chapter 127: Decision

Chapter 127: Decision

"William, after this, separate two knights to bring the bodies back to their families," Aurora said.

"Yes, Miss."

William’s fingers clenched to form a fist as he looked at the bodies laid inside the room. They have been cleaned to a certain degree, but Mr. Wren and the knights were still wearing the same clothes they wore when they left before.

The people here didn’t dare to do anything to the bodies.

Because they knew the people behind these fallen knights and Mr. Wren was not someone they could afford to offend.

William walked inside and looked at his father.

Aurora didn’t bother William nor asking what William wanted to do. Instead, she went to the wreckage of the carriage and the few items that were left behind.

Those people were doing a good job in this regard.

The carriage was indeed broken but it was still in the shape of carriage. There were rations and also other items inside and Aurora checked the few things inside before she found a paper slipped between the chair.

Aurora stretched her hand and held the paper in her hand.

It was wrinkled and seemed to be shoved forcefully to the chair in order to keep it there. Whoever put the paper there knew that there was not much time, so he made sure that no one could find it.

Aurora slowly unfolded the paper and saw the content.

There were two pieces of paper.

The first one was the most important part of the documents that was brought to Duke Sun.

Mr. Wren should have been reviewing the content when they were attacked, so he put the documents here. Even if it ended up being wrinkled to the point it was hard to read, it was much better than handing it over to those people.

Because when the people who attacked reached the carriage, the first thing they did was to find the box containing the documents.

Their intention was very clear.

Aurora sighed.

’To fulfill one’s duty until the very end... Thank you, Mr. Wren.’

Aurora put the first paper to the side and then looked at the second paper. It should be a black paper before and there was a crooked writings inside, summing up to a few words: the mercenary regiment.

Mercenary...

Aurora was not unfamiliar with this word.

For those who were staying at the border, they would be even more familiar with this word because they could find mercenary easily if they were to stay at the border. After all, most mercenary found work through the conflict between the kingdoms.

All they had to do was to receive the job that was posted in the hall and then went to finish the job.

But with this...

Aurora’s eyes flashed with coldness.

It seems that she had some understanding about the people whom she had to face. They were all people who have a lot of money and was not afraid of Duke White Family finding their identities out.

Aurora put these documents and then went to see William.

William had calmed down and when he saw Aurora, he bowed. "Miss."

"Send someone to make inquiry to the mercenary regiment in Duke Sun’s territory and the areas around here. The mission to attack a carriage belonging to the White Family should be an obvious mission," Aurora said.

Hearing this sentence, William’s eyes condensed and killing intent flashed by. "Yes, Miss!"

Even if William knew that his father died because of his work to the White Family, but he would not put his hatred to the White Family. From the moment they decide to work for the White Family, it was inevitable for them to experience danger and so on.

And William had no intention to leave Aurora.

"Miss," William called out.

"Yes, William?" Aurora, who was about to go after giving instruction, stopped in her footsteps.

William handed his sword to the front and knelt down. Upon seeing this, Aurora understood what William wanted to do. She didn’t stop him and instead watched William calmly.

"William, do you know that I might not be on the side of the nobles?" Aurora said slowly before William had the chance to speak.

"I know."

Mr. Wren had told William that Aurora was most likely be against many people in the future. Her life would be dangerous and she might not even be able to live peacefully.

But... so what?

William had watched Aurora’s growth with his own eyes and what he wanted the most was to protect her and to see her achieve her goal until completion. Until that time, he would be the sharpest sword beside Aurora.

"Even if I might destroy what your father want to protect?" Aurora asked again, her tone remained indifferent.

Because Aurora knew that if William were to follow her, he had to face this matter sooner or later. It would be too late if he found out much later and then unable to accept it.

Because what Aurora wanted and what Mr. Wren wanted are different.

"I believe in you, Miss." William looked at Aurora deeply.

She was not someone who would do anything that crossed her bottom line. He had watched her for some time and knew this much.

Aurora didn’t say anything and calmly watched William.

"Under the Sun, I, William Aster, swore that I’ll follow Miss Aurora White until the end of my life. I’ll be her loyal sword under her hand, completing my every duty. I’ll fight bravely when needed and finish all the tasks assigned upon me."

William knelt down sincerely.

His words were similar to the promise he once made but it was more complete now.

Aurora looked at William and took a deep breath. She said in a low voice, "I accept your vow, Knight William."

She put a sword beside William’s head, completing the ceremony.

From now on, her every action would directly affect William. There was an additional person’s life on her hand and Aurora knew very well that this is the path she had to take.