Defying the Fate of Beheading

"I see... The little swan and I are just sinners alike!"

What Louis didn't notice was that Diana seized this opportunity to stealthily slip something into the little swan's dimensional bag.

The little swan was momentarily stunned, then instinctively wanted to touch the dimensional bag.

Diana pointed at her forehead again, her lips slightly parted.

It seemed she was saying—

"Don't let anyone else know!"

Then, Diana's gaze finally fell on Louis.

She softly laughed and said:

"You must have a special identity in the Ense Empire."

Lumi calmly said:

"He is the princess's fiancé."

Diana blinked and the subtle expression on her face deepened:

"Is she a little too young?"

—She was referring to whether Olivia might be too young now.

"Not too young."

—Lumi was saying His Highness Louis wasn't considered young anymore either.

Lumi seemed worried Diana might misunderstand, so she added:

"Her Majesty has also agreed."

—She meant the marriage arrangement on Beatrice's side had obtained consent.

Diana's mouth slightly opened.

After the original being faded, what exactly happened over there at the empire?

Why did her eldest daughter, so young, have to rush to get engaged?

She just didn't know that in the eyes of outsiders, little Olivia was considered the sister.

Finally, Diana surprisingly covered her mouth and chose to first believe in her husband:

"Then I'll pick some more artifacts."

After a moment, she handed six glowing orbs to Louis.

Yes, she added to Louis's share as well.

Louis's hand brushed over the six glowing orbs.

Diana gently said beside him:

"These are weapons passed down through generations of the Steel Soul stream, named 'Heart of the Sky,' you'll have to find out how to use them yourself after you return."

Then she pointed at another glowing orb, a small piece of cloth flew out:

"I sensed a weapon flowing with your combat memories on you. When you have time, you can head to the Tunisian Republic."

"In their capital, find a blacksmith named Steel Shell Workshop. With this token, they can help you forge a new weapon."

Louis nodded to indicate understanding.

Diana pointed at the third glowing orb:

"The Jade Phoenix Mage's legacy necklace, I can feel another life of the empire's Jade Phoenix nearing its end."

"Take this with you, perhaps you will have the chance to become a new generation of Jade Phoenix Mage, even if it holds no use, it won't matter."

"Its most precious ability is another power; Olivia will be willing to share this little secret with you."

Louis took it directly, seeming to understand something.

In the future diary, the reason the little swan fainted might not be due to the influence of the artifact, but from absorbing power from the 'Surging Abyss Essence.'

This made him breathe a sigh of relief.

Maybe he was indeed traumatized by those old Silver Coins; now everything seemed like a conspiracy.

He could say that for a moment, he even suspected if the emperor was setting him up.

Diana pointed at the remaining three glowing orbs and said:

"The magic manual of demon hunting, it records various magic and combat methods of hunting monsters and the Demon King."

"If you learn from this, next time facing him, there will be a slight chance of turning the tables."

"The Spiritual Gem and Spiritual Manual, the former strengthens mind power, the latter contains techniques I've compiled on using spiritual power."

"Inside you lies a suffocating curse power, seemingly a last song of a race."

"This race is inherently skilled in spiritual ability; the Spiritual Gem can further reinforce this power, perhaps it will become your future aide."

"Alright, it's about time."

Diana softly said:

"It's time for you to leave, if you stay any longer, the Fallen Shadow Nether Realm will make a move."

"The entrance is over there, go over directly, and you'll return to Saint Louis Academy."

Lumi's mouth slightly opened, wanting to say something, but in the end could only sigh.

William came over, dusted off the soil on his pants, and walked straight to a twisted vortex.

Alice said nothing, pulling Grace and leaving the scene.

Lu Yiduo glanced at Olivia and Lumi, hesitated for a moment, and finally stepped into the vortex as well.

Finally, only the little swan and the head maid remained here.

Diana's voice was very gentle:

"What are you still staring at me for, you should leave."

The little swan opened her mouth, then suddenly said:

"Is it you who pulled me in here?"

Diana didn't reply, just smiled and continued stressing:

"Hurry up, not much time is left."

Olivia nodded her head.

Lumi took a deep breath, turned around holding the little swan, and walked away.

The little swan's steps were very slow.

Almost as if unwilling to move at all.

Suddenly.

She hugged the head maid from behind, speaking softly:

"You know her, don't you?"

Diana behind them sighed:

"I know her, very well."

The little swan lowered her head, burying it in Lumi's shoulder:

"Then tell Mom, I've been eating well, no need to worry."

"Unlike before, I'm not picky, I eat everything."

"And, and..."

Her voice was somewhat choked.

"Everyone has worked hard, the situation is very bad now, but no one has given up."

"Dreams and such, of course, I have them too."

"I will become a mage even more outstanding than Mom."

"So one day, if you see her again, tell her not to worry about me, everything will be alright."

Diana softly said:

"I will tell her."

Just as the words fell, she realized the two had already vanished into the vortex.