I will not die a Villainess's death
Chapter 127 127: Collapsing Grounds [Pt1]

After a demanding and bothersome operation, Elysia was stable again. Everyone in the room breathed a sigh of relief as soon as the results of Elysia's examination came up.

It was not because everyone liked her or found her to be pleasant. But because of a bundle of rage that would have exploded had anything happened to Elysia then and there.

"L-Lord Lexus, you should head back to your room now. The patient will be alright and we will make sure that she-"

"No, I won't go back. You people are too much and I don't trust your judgment. My guard even locked up my guest in prison as soon as I was not looking. So I will stay here and keep guard for the time being."

It left the attendants speechless to see their boss acting this way. They had never seen such a scene before.

As far as the attendants knew, their boss did not tolerate anyone being in his personal space. So to see him caring about a human being like this was a new experience for them.

Lexus was adamant in his decision. It seemed like nothing was going to stop him from being in that room.

The tense silence was only broken when the door to the operation room opened and the doctor walked out. Lexus was the first one to reach him once the news of Elysia came out.

"She's out of danger for the most part but her brain is still in a suspended state of action. I am afraid that I cannot clear her for active duty for now."

The doctor's words were to the point and not positive for the most part. But there was one thing Lexus could make out of them.

"She's going to live, right? Then that was all I wanted to know. You can leave now."

The doctor looked a little cross with Lexus's attitude, not liking one bit how the kid was talking down to him like that.

But in the end, even he could not say anything against their clan head's decision. Whatever he said had to be absolute and there was nothing to be done about it.

"Oh, and one more thing. Keep what happened here a secret from the elders and the other people looking around. If any news of this spreads out then I won't be held responsible for your well-being."

Everyone present in the room gulped down in fear as they felt an invisible pressure pressing down on their head.

Lexus was like an invisible beast looking forward to devouring them at the first sign of weakness they showed him.

"You all can leave now. I want to be able with my guest."

Initially, every guard and even the doctors present in the hall had reluctant expressions. But Lexus had made his wishes known publically and defying him won't be a wise move. Lexus was not someone who had a lot of compassion for others in the first place.

Tired red eyes watched the people leave around him as he took in deep breaths. It was finally done and Elysia had been saved.

Truthfully, Lexus was still not convinced about everything that had happened this far. Not only had he gotten to talk to his brother again but he had also gotten to know that Noctis was dead.

And that had been a big blow to Lexus. He had always betted on his brother coming back alive and them being a family again in the future.

Now all he had to show for his efforts was a broken promise and a girl who did not even belong to this world.

"I did as you asked Noctis. I saved her life. Now, what should I do next? Am I going to lose the only link I have to your spirit if I let Elysia go back home?"

Lexus knew that he could not keep Elysia with him in his world. It would not be right and it was also not something Elysia wanted to happen. She wanted to live a quiet and carefree life.

He had seen a lot in his brother's memories and his spirit had shown a fondness for Elysia as well.

'I guess I will wait for you to wake up first before planning anything more. I can see that you are struggling in your way as well.'

As bad as Lexus felt for Elysia, he would not lose his brother's spirit without a fight. He would wait for Elysia to come around first and then discuss things with him.

________________________

"Oi oi oi, are we going to the Akatsuki kingdom? I know that Lucas made up his mind but is it really alright for us to follow along with his wishes? The enchanted forest is here and so are the vows you took."

Enma tried to get Sorias to see sense. There had never been an instance like this in the main story where Elysia had disappeared or Lucas had thought about the dissertation.

In fact, if Enma thought back to the main story, he was sure that Lucas Dirac would not have cared about anything Elysia did. No matter how good their relationship was, Lucas should have still been partial to the main couple than his sister.

"Enma, if you want to stay behind here then you can. But I will be going with Lucas to get my contractor back. Nothing you say will keep me back."

"Won't my presence make you hesitate?"

Enma turned around with ashed face. He knew he had sensed Emma White nearby but he had not wanted to make his presence known to the public.

But now that the female had decided to come out on her own, Enma had no other choice but to make his presence shrink.

"Mrs. White, I know that you like me but I am not obligated to reciprocate your interest. Please head back to your home and be safe."

Emma looked like she had swallowed a particularly bitter lemon. The harsh lines on her face were visible and she looked years older than she actually was.

'Wow! Stress can even make beauty look ugly. At least she has a nice body, if not a little underdeveloped….and I should get my head on the right track now.'

Enma's way to combat stress was to let his mind wander around. And it often lead to thoughts that were less than desired by him.

"Enma, are you going to head to Akatsuki with Lord Dirac and Lord Sorias as well?"

Enma, who had just been put on the spot like that could only stare awkwardly. He had no other choice but to go with the Diracs.

As much as Enma wanted to stay behind in the empire, he had no one he could trust. He was sure that both Adam and Eve would take responsibility for him. And his trust in Head Preist Yohan was weening as well.

"I don't think I can stay here. I need Elysia back in this world for my safety."

Emma's face was twisted in a calm expression but Enma had a feeling that she had made a decision he would not like.

"If you both have decided to go then I will go as well. This empire has nothing left for me anyway."

Both Enma and Sorias had shocked expressions at Emma's declaration. They had not expected her to say anything like this. For a noble like her to forsake their empire was like the death penalty for their family.

"Are you even aware of what you are saying? Your family will be held accountable for all your actions. I am not worth it when I cannot even return your feelings. You should break yourself away from me."

Sorias almost yelled those words. He did not want Emma to sacrifice anything for his sake as he did not want to feel obligated for his decisions.

"Don't flatter yourself this much. I might love you but my decisions are based on my rationality. Besides, you will need someone to look after the kid and I am the prime specimen for that."

Enma was speechless after that was said and done. He did not know what to say to such confidence. Even Sorias was speechless but he adapted quickly.

"Fine, you can come along. But you will have to talk with lord Dirac yourself and I will not take any responsibility for what you do. I will not help you even if you are about to die."

If those words were spoken to scare Emma then they did not work. She looked even more pumped up than before once she heard them.

"You don't need to worry about me. I will take care of myself. Besides, I am interested in the Akatsuki kingdom and I even have an excuse prepared in the meantime."

Emma was prepared as she too could leave this forsaken kind this kingdom. She wanted to chase after her destiny, be it for love or revenge.

Enma could see it all clearly, the plot collapsing in front of Enma's very eyes and he was powerless to stop it.