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00:00On the day of our bonding rite, my fiancé paraded his pregnant mistress before everyone just to humiliate me, ordering
00:06me to raise their child.
00:08He thought I had no choice but to obey him, but I decided to just swap him for someone else.
00:13I am the divine maiden of the deer clan.
00:15When I was born, the high priest had prophesied that I possess the noblest bloodline and status.
00:20Whoever I bond with, I'll always be the most revered female in the tribe, entitled to everyone's worship.
00:25Naturally, my mate should be the most noble male.
00:27Yet, my fiancé Soren, the third prince of the fox clan, walked up to me, hand in hand with a
00:33delicate-looking woman.
00:34She wore the engagement necklace that Soren had once swore would be mine.
00:38He had vowed to place it on me with his own hands during our bonding rage.
00:43Lynette and I have already mated.
00:45She'd be my only mate if Mother didn't force me to bond with you.
00:49Don't you ever dream that I'll love you!
00:52I just gave Lynette a light glance, but she acted like I'd hurt her, shrinking behind Soren in terror.
00:58Soren turned to her tenderly and gently touched her stomach.
01:03She's carrying my child.
01:04Once my cub is born, Elwynn will raise him as her own.
01:12Watching Lynette put on that pitiful act, I almost thought I'd actually done something wrong to her.
01:17I'll continue the rate, if you promise to treat Lynette well and serve her as your mistress.
01:24You'll wait on her hand and foot while she's carrying, tend to her recovery afterwards, and then raise the child
01:29on your own.
01:29I won't have Lynette exhausted by any of this.
01:33Oh, and since you're this divine maiden of the deer clan, you can personally toot our child.
01:37Make sure the child turns out well and make sure they treat Lynette right when they grow up.
01:42Elwynn is so kind.
01:43I'm sure she won't give me a hard time.
01:45Soren and I hadn't fully completed the bonding rilt yet, so I still had the chance to call it off.
01:50I am no one's servant, and I'll never take care of the child you have with her.
01:54In that case, let's call off the bond.
01:57Whoever wants to be my mate today, step forward.
02:00I'll complete the rile with you right now.
02:07A flicker of hesitantin crossed everyone's face.
02:10After all, my noble lineage was an irresistible prize.
02:14I thought someone would step up, but Soren to Soren just let out a cold scoff.
02:19Alera, stop embarrassing yourself.
02:21My mother arranged our bond, and our names are already carved together on the bonding stone.
02:25Even if I don't want you, you can't have anyone else.
02:28Anyone who tries will be going against the Fox King.
02:31It would be seen as treason!
02:35Soon as the word treason was mentioned, the crowd lay silent.
02:38Sensing their fear, Soren wore a smug, triumphant look, staring down at me with utter arrogance.
02:44This was why he was so fearless.
02:46Even if he let me go, no one would dare to take me in.
02:50Elvin, look around.
02:52If you don't bond with me, you die.
02:55What's it gonna be?
02:56For a moment, I felt hopeless.
02:58Everyone wanted my status and my blood, but no one would actually help me.
03:04Just then, someone approached.
03:08The Queen of the Tribe, Nora.
03:16You filthy slave!
03:17How dare you seduce your master and disrupt the right!
03:20Guards!
03:20Brenquist!
03:21Take this slave out and execute her at once!
03:23She's mine.
03:24Touch her, and you're dead.
03:28My dear, I know I failed to raise him well.
03:31I'm sorry you were treated like this.
03:34But today is the big day, and all the nobles are watching.
03:37Can you just play along for now and finish the reed?
03:41Trust me, I'll back you up later.
03:42I won't let that slave climb over you.
03:46You want me to be his partner only because of my bloodline?
03:49Our bond has not even been sealed yet, and Prince Sodan is already allowing a slave to
03:54flaunt herself before me.
03:55And now there is even a disgraceful child.
03:58I'll never consent to be the mate of such a man.
04:01You belong to the crown.
04:03If you don't finish this, I promise your family will pay for it.
04:08Is this really my only fate?
04:11Finally, the silence broke.
04:12Does your offer still stand, Lady Elwynn?
04:15Everyone turned their heads and went silent as they saw someone slowly approaching the
04:19altar.
04:20No, wait.
04:22It was someone being pushed in a wheelchair.
04:25It was Avalian, the Fox King's eldest son and the rightful crown prince.
04:29They said he had a strange illness in his childhood.
04:33Whenever it flared up, he would lose his mind and become violently restless.
04:37A cruel complication of his condition left him frail and paralyzed, unable to stand on
04:42his own.
04:43Only by finding your fated mate and bonding with her can you be soothed and your strange affliction
04:48healed.
04:48But if you forge a bond with someone incompatible, your body will violently burst apart and your
04:55partner will die right alongside you.
04:57Aririan wasn't Nora's son.
05:02His mother was the previous mate of the Fox King, and she died to protect the king.
05:10He alone is destined to take the throne of the Fox King.
05:14Your Highness, this isn't a joke.
05:16You can't just bond with anyone.
05:18You'll be dead.
05:21Lady Elwynn, does your offer still stand?
05:23I looked into his blue eyes.
05:26They were as clear as water.
05:27Don't be a fool.
05:28If you bond with him, the ceremony will turn into your funeral.
05:31Don't gamble your life away.
05:32You don't have to do this.
05:33Do you know what will happen if you don't bond with Sorin?
05:36Sorin reached out his hand, like he was offering a collar.
05:40This is your last chance.
05:41Just give in.
05:42Everyone fell silent.
05:44They were all waiting for my answer.
05:47Eland, you'd better think this through.
05:49I heard my own footsteps, leaving those greedy gazes behind me.
05:53The chains binding me felt broken.
05:55I'd rather die than be a slave.
05:57Does your offer still hold?
05:59Yes.
06:00Everyone looked at each other and started whispering.
06:02I want to bond with her.
06:04Nora froze.
06:05Her face dark.
06:06But since Avarian was the crown prince, there was nothing she could do.
06:10Elowen, are you done playing this game?
06:13Apologize now, and Lynette and I might forgive you.
06:15You may even keep your place by my side.
06:18Elowen, don't throw your life away just because of me.
06:21Everyone watched us without blinking.
06:23Aurelian cut his palm, and I did the same.
06:26We held hands, our blood mingling.
06:28A golden light lit up the altar.
06:30But then, terrifying black veins crawled up Aurelian's face.
06:34His clothes tore open, and I saw the black veins spreading.
06:38They spread all the way from his abdomen to his neck.
06:41It looked like black vines trying to burst through his skin and tear him apart.
06:45His muscles bulged, and his eyes, they turned red.
06:48And I could feel his magic surging, ready to explode out of him.
06:52His pupils had turned crimson and gone on focus.
06:56The rumors about his illness were true.
06:59Did I trigger his sickness because I wasn't his true mate?
07:02Are we going to die here?
07:05The crowd gasped.
07:08Stop!
07:08Stop it now!
07:10You aren't a match!
07:11If you complete the bond, you'll both die!
07:14Yet, a golden era had sealed the altar, trapping us within.
07:25I'm sorry.
07:26I brought you to this.
07:28Let go.
07:29Stop now, and you might still live.
07:31Are you crazy?
07:32Elowen, stop!
07:33I'll give you another chance!
07:34I ignored them all.
07:36Don't throw your life away just to spite me!
07:42Elowen, don't be afraid.
07:43Hold on to me.
07:48I could feel his pain too.
07:50It felt like we were both about to be burned to ash on the altar.
07:55I frowned, gripped his hand, and before anyone could stop us, we pressed our hands onto the bonding stone.
08:01Our blood mixed and seeped into the stone's wooves, filling them up instantly.
08:08Aurelian let out a harrowing roar, his whole body curling inward as the veins pulsed violently beneath his skin.
08:16I gritted my teeth, balled my hand into a fist, and squeezed out more blood.
08:21The blood dripped steadily onto the wound in his palm.
08:24With my free hand, I gently stroked his fox ears.
08:27We can do this.
08:28I know we can.
08:29Just when I was about to lose hope, Alarion started to recover.
08:33His magic calmed down, and the black veins faded.
08:36The same golden fox head mark, the symbol of a completed bond, appeared on both our foreheads.
08:41It soon faded.
08:42Alarion was alive, his eyes back to a clear blue.
08:46The bond is complete.
08:48On the bonding stone, my name was still there, while Sorin's name disappeared, replaced by Aurelian's.
08:54This can't be...
08:55You can't be a match.
08:57I didn't say anything, but the fox head marks on our foreheads glowed again.
09:01On the left side of my neck, the silver antler mark that symbolized my supreme bloodline began to flow with
09:06silver light.
09:07It flowed through our joined hands and into his body.
09:10Then the same mark appeared on the left side of his neck.
09:13Everyone stared at us in shock.
09:14He accepted me.
09:15And my blood recognized him.
09:17From this moment on, our lineages were connected.
09:20The rite is complete.
09:22I'm his mate now.
09:25Aurelian's fox ears twicked, perhaps out of happiness.
09:29After a few seconds of silence, everyone rushed over to congratulate us.
09:34His highness really is blessed by the fox god.
09:38You two are a perfect match.
09:42Let's go home.
09:43I nodded gently.
09:45I pushed him home.
09:48His propolisis was caused by that strange illness.
09:51Since I'm his true mate and I've cured the illness, maybe I could heal his legs as well?
09:55By the time we reached his manor, it was dark outside.
09:59Everything happened so quickly.
10:01I had no time to prepare.
10:03I'm sorry for this.
10:07If you weren't there, I'd be stuck with Sorin, living as a servant.
10:12Thank you for everything.
10:18No, I should be the one thanking you instead.
10:22I honestly thought I'd be nothing but a broken man for the rest of my days.
10:28Please don't get me wrong.
10:31I didn't choose you just for your bloodline.
10:34I know.
10:35He looked at me, but didn't say anything else.
10:41The next morning, I woke up in a strange room and felt a bit daisy.
10:47I had actually become Aurelian's mate.
10:51There was a knock at the door.
10:53It was Aurelian.
10:54He still looked pale, slowly wheeling himself in.
10:59He handed me a gift list.
11:07Today, I'll take you to visit my mother's memorial, then we'll go see your parents.
11:11See if you want to add anything.
11:13I looked over the long list of FoxClan treasures.
11:15It was... perfect.
11:19You've thought of everything.
11:22Nothing needs to be added.
11:24Great.
11:25Let's head out, then.
11:26Oh, and is there anything you want to buy today?
11:28We can stop by if you want.
11:31I looked at his legs.
11:32Dear our great healers.
11:34With the right medicine, I think I can cure him.
11:41I want to visit Silvertail Apothetary.
11:43It was the vault where the Fox Tribe kept their secret, medicinal treasures.
11:48A place accessible only to royalty.
11:51I figured I would find exactly what I needed there.
11:55Sure, let's go.
11:56However, I didn't expect to run into Sorin and Lynette there.
12:00Elorion heard that a new vial of magical potion had just been refined and wanted to take a look,
12:05so he followed the manager into the inner room.
12:08I headed to the warehouse on the other side.
12:13As I walked in, I heard Sorin's voice again.
12:18Bring out the finest medicine you have.
12:21Lynette is carrying my air.
12:23She deserves the best of the best.
12:25Sorin froze for a second, then sneered.
12:31Well, well.
12:33Didn't you bond with that cripple yesterday?
12:36Why are you here alone today?
12:38Did he dump you?
12:41Oh, right.
12:42He can't even stand up, so I guess he can't walk with you.
12:49Looks like even the crown prince can't make you happy.
12:55Perhaps you should return to Sorin's side and serve me?
12:58I didn't want to waste any words on them.
13:02I picked up a blue potion.
13:04It was a special, nourishing potion.
13:07Extremely difficult to refine.
13:09Lynette's eyes lit up.
13:11She grabbed Sorin's arm.
13:14That's the tonic I need.
13:16I need it.
13:17Elowen, give that to Lynette.
13:19Lynette is pregnant.
13:20She is far more precious than you are.
13:22Only she deserves to use that medicine.
13:25I didn't move.
13:27I said coldly.
13:29I took it first.
13:31Sorin's face filled with anger.
13:33Who do you think you are?
13:34Elorion only took you in for your bloodline.
13:37He's just a loser anyway.
13:39Even if you are bonded to him, in my eyes, you are still nothing more than a filthy, lowly deer.
13:45If I say you can't use this medicine, then you won't have it.
13:48Just then, Aurelion's chilling voice cut through the air from the doorway.
13:52Funny how my brother is acting so bold, daring to insult my mate.
13:56Lynette turned pale and let go of Sorin.
13:59It's a Mr. Standing.
14:00It was all a misunderstanding.
14:02Lady Elowen tried to snatch the tonic from me.
14:04Sorin was just defending me.
14:05He meant no disrespect to your highness.
14:07Sorin had still been holding his head high, but the moment he met Aurelion's eyes,
14:10cold sweat began to break out across his skin.
14:12Aurelion might have been frail, but the presence he carried was far beyond that of ordinary men.
14:16Aurelion, you need proper care.
14:18She's the divine maiden of the deer clan and rather proud by nature.
14:21I'm afraid she may not be attentive enough.
14:23It's already difficult for you to move around every day.
14:25If your mate doesn't know how to care for you, and you end up hurt or injured,
14:29wouldn't everyone be worried?
14:30Every word was a hidden jab at Aurelion's legs.
14:33He was mocking the fact that Aurelion needed attentive care,
14:35and implying that I was not capable of taking care of him.
14:38The room went dead silent.
14:40Aurelion gripped his wheelchair tighter.
14:42I stepped forward and stood in front of Aurelion.
14:45That's none of your concern.
14:47I'm his mate, so I'll take care of him.
14:50As for his legs, I'll have him back on his feet in less than two weeks.
14:54And by then, see if anyone dares to say such things again.
14:58Elevon, just because your tribe put you on a pedestal,
15:00you actually believe you are capable of anything?
15:03Even our best doctors can't fix his legs.
15:05What makes you think you can?
15:07Are you just lying to flatter him?
15:10You'll see soon enough.
15:11I was done with him and started pushing Aurelion.
15:14Let us leave.
15:14There is no need to waste our time here.
15:16Aurelion nodded and glared at Sorgen.
15:19You'd better keep her in line and keep your mouth shut,
15:21or I'll do it for you, my little brother.
15:23You think I don't know what you said earlier?
15:25Don't let it happen again, or I won't go easy next time.
15:28Sorgen was furious, but he didn't dare say a word.
15:31No matter how cocky he was, he couldn't mess with the crown prince.
15:34Aurelion, the king favored Aurelion the most.
15:37If the king got mad, Sora was toast.
15:40Back at Aurelion's Manon, I started brewing the medicine.
15:43I added the potion and dropped in some of my own blood.
15:50When I handed him the medicine, he was surprised.
15:53This, is this for me?
15:55I nodded.
15:56They say your condition is just muscle weakness caused by the illness.
15:59This will nourish your body and wake up your muscles.
16:02Take it once a day for a fortnight.
16:05It should work.
16:07Plus, I'll use my dear clan healing magic on you.
16:10Aurelion looked at me, then drank it down without hesitation.
16:14It must be bitter, yet he didn't even furrow his jow.
16:18Bitter?
16:19I asked.
16:20He shook his head.
16:21This is way better than the medicine I drank when I was a kid.
16:24Looking at him, I couldn't help but touch his fuzzy ears.
16:27He looked up, startled, and I quickly pulled back,
16:31hutting my hand behind my back as if nothing happened.
16:34Aurelion gave a soft chuckle.
16:36Touch them if you want.
16:38Only you can caress them.
16:39I looked at him, wondering what he'd look like when he finally stood up.
16:43I put my hand on his legs and sent in my blue magic.
16:46Feel anything?
16:47I asked him.
16:49He looked down.
16:50It feels warm.
16:51I can feel my legs again.
16:53Hearing the fox crown prince was visiting the deer clan,
16:56my parents were waiting early.
16:58When they saw Aurelion in his wheelchair,
17:01my father looked conflicted and frowned.
17:04Elevan.
17:06I never expected you to bond with their crown prince.
17:09It's just...
17:10I knew what he wanted to say.
17:12Aurelion's legs.
17:13I patted his hand to stop him.
17:15Father.
17:15Aurelion is good to me.
17:17And I like him.
17:18Don't worry.
17:20Father looked at us both and finally nodded.
17:24Your Highness.
17:25A London is the apple of our family's eye
17:26and the crowning jewel of the deer clan.
17:30If you dare fail her,
17:31I won't let you get away with it
17:33even if I have to risk the entire deer clan.
17:37That won't happen, I assure you.
17:40You have my word.
17:41Aurelion is my mate,
17:42the one I want to spend the rest of my life with.
17:45I promise I'll never hurt her or make her sad.
17:49If I break my vow,
17:50may my soul be destroyed.
17:52Seeing the sincerity in his eyes,
17:54father finally relaxed and invited us in.
17:59Mother asked about the fox clan,
18:01so I told her funny stories about the manor
18:03and I didn't mention Sorin at all.
18:06When we got back,
18:07I went to help him out of his wheelchair like always.
18:10Unexpectedly, he pushed himself up,
18:12his legs gaining strength,
18:14and managed to stand up a little.
18:15His eyes were full of surprise,
18:17and he grabbed my hand excitedly.
18:21Elevin, my legs.
18:22They are really getting better.
18:24I can feel the strength returning.
18:26I nodded with a smile.
18:28They'll only get better from here.
18:31Trust me.
18:32I'll make sure you can walk again.
18:33He grabbed my hand,
18:35his palm warmer than usual.
18:36You have actually found a way to heal my legs?
18:39What do you want?
18:40Treasures?
18:41Land?
18:41Land, just name it and it's yours.
18:44I shook my head.
18:46I don't want anything.
18:47Just be careful.
18:49I think Sorda's planning a rebellion.
18:51The smile vanished from his face,
18:53and his eyes turned sharp.
18:55I'll handle this.
18:56I've been so lenient that they've started to think
18:59they can doesn't belong to them.
19:01The night breeze blew through his hair.
19:04Looking at his twitching fox ears,
19:06I realized that bonding with him
19:08might be the luckiest thing that's ever happened to me.
19:10So I whispered,
19:12Okay.
19:13I believe in you.
19:16After that,
19:17Avarian was like a completely different person.
19:20Though he was the crown prince,
19:22he rarely went to the royal palace because of his birth's disability.
19:27Most of the time,
19:28he stayed in his own estate.
19:30He headed to the palace early every single day,
19:33volunteering to handle state affairs for the fox king.
19:37Whether it was military,
19:38economic,
19:39or public welfare matters,
19:41he had everything under control.
19:44Aurelian is now more diligent than the young fox king.
19:47The king couldn't have been prouder,
19:49telling the elders,
19:51Avarian is becoming so mature and reliable.
19:54I can finally afford to take a break.
19:58It was clear to everyone just how much the king favored him.
20:04Back when Avarian was crippled because of that strange illness,
20:08the elders and nobles urged the king to pick a new heir.
20:11But the king stood his ground.
20:13He insisted that the throne belong to no one but Avarian.
20:17Now that Avarian was doing so well,
20:19the king was even more thrilled.
20:21Rare treasures were sent to Avarian's estate one after another.
20:26Meanwhile,
20:27the other princes grew increasingly anxious.
20:30Sora in particular,
20:31had assumed that with Avarian's legs crippled,
20:33it wouldn't be long for Avarian to lose the status of the heir.
20:36He thought all he had to do was wait to be named the next fox king.
20:39But then,
20:39with Avarian's influence growing
20:41and his marriage to the deer clan's divine maddis,
20:43how could he possibly stay calm?
20:45Eventually,
20:45at the fox folk gathering,
20:48he snapped.
20:52Father!
20:53I'm here to accuse Avarian.
20:54He's getting way out of line.
20:56He snatched my mate and forced a bond with Elvin.
20:58She's the deer clan's divine maiden,
20:59the one prophesied to be queen.
21:01He's just using her to build his own power.
21:03He's plotting a coup.
21:04Father,
21:04I think so too.
21:05Yesterday,
21:06he even mobilized the knights outside the city without permission.
21:09He claimed it was only a drill,
21:10but who knows if he was using it as a chance to see me's military power.
21:14He has been meeting with the nobles often these past few days.
21:17I think he is clearly building his own faction and plotting to take the throne.
21:21Both sides were not to be trifled with,
21:23and no one wanted to get dragged into the conflict.
21:26Go and summon Avarian's mate.
21:28As soon as he said that,
21:30Soden and the others froze.
21:32Their father must suspect Aurelion too,
21:34and wanted to trap me into saying something wrong.
21:36As long as I slipped up,
21:38Aurelion's guilt would be confirmed.
21:41This was the final vasel.
21:43Once Aurelion drank it,
21:44he would be able to stand for good.
21:46The Fox King requests your presence.
21:53I heard Aurelion had found himself a beautiful and capable mate.
21:58But this is my first time meeting you.
22:03So you are the divine maiden of the deer clan.
22:06You truly live up to your name,
22:08graceful,
22:09noble,
22:10and well-mannered.
22:13This was no interrogation.
22:15He was clearly praising me.
22:19You flatter me, your majesty.
22:28Aurelion,
22:29you're quite thoughtless, aren't you?
22:32Why didn't you bring such a perfect mate to meet me sooner?
22:37She is my daughter-in-law,
22:38yet I had never even met her.
22:40Wouldn't that make others laugh at me?
22:43This is my fault, father.
22:45From now on,
22:46I will bring Elwyn to see you often.
22:48Now, everyone understood.
22:50The Fox King was protecting Aurelion and Elwyn.
22:55Sorin's accusations wouldn't go anywhere now.
22:58Sorin glared at me with pure hatred,
23:00looking as if he wanted to tear me apart.
23:04The Fox King looked at Sorin,
23:06and his voice turned cold and dark.
23:10You claim Aurelion is plotting rebellion.
23:14And you say the prophecy about Elwyn is your proof?
23:17Then let me ask you this.
23:18Aurelion is the heir and will one day be the king.
23:21Who he bonds with,
23:22who he keeps by his side,
23:23and what he chooses to do.
23:24Is any of that your place to question?
23:26Elwyn is Aurelion's mate and is meant to become queen.
23:29How did that become proof of rebellion?
23:31Father,
23:32but Aurelion,
23:32but what?
23:36I should be the one asking you.
23:38These days,
23:39neither of you has been diligent in your training.
23:42Come on then.
23:43Let me see how well you have been practicing.
23:45Sor had no choice but to brace himself
23:47and strike the stone with his palm.
23:49The stone did not move at all.
23:51Everyone present burst into laughter.
23:53Prince Sorin,
23:55I believe I saw you drinking with a woman in your arms
23:58just a few days ago.
24:00You seem to be enjoying yourself very much.
24:04You don't speak nonsense.
24:10Father,
24:10then what about him?
24:12He cannot even stand.
24:13Let him strike this stone.
24:15Can he shatter it?
24:16You are the one chasing women
24:17and neglecting your training,
24:18yet you still dare drag Aurelion into this?
24:21Father,
24:21since you favor him and trust him so much,
24:24which why not let him try?
24:26Otherwise,
24:26how will he earn the clan's respect?
24:28How will he ever become Fox King?
24:30Very well.
24:31I'll try.
24:32Aurelion smiled and shook his head at him,
24:34then wheeled himself up to the great stone.
24:37He pressed his palm against the stone,
24:39his fox ears twitching slightly.
24:41Loud quash rang out,
24:42and the stone shattered into pieces.
24:44The gust it stirred up sent fragments flying,
24:46cutting Sorin's face.
24:49How is this possible?
24:51How?
24:52I just cannot stand,
24:53but I never say I've lost my strength.
24:55That's my good child.
24:57I knew it.
24:57You have always been the best.
25:00We also have something to report,
25:02your majesty.
25:03Sorin seized a commoner girl by force.
25:05The girl refused,
25:06and he just killed her.
25:08He also colluded with the serpent tribe
25:10in an attempt to stir up chaos.
25:12I have already intercepted their secret letters.
25:14After saying that,
25:15the two elders handed over the evidence.
25:17The more the fox wing read,
25:18the worse his face became,
25:19his lips trembling.
25:21Good.
25:23Very good.
25:24Very good indeed.
25:25I never imagined you would dare
25:27to do such things behind my back.
25:29From today onward, Doran,
25:31you will stay in your residence
25:32and train properly.
25:34Without my permission,
25:35you are not allowed to leave.
25:37And you, Sorin,
25:38it seems to me that the one
25:40truly plotting rebellion is you.
25:43No, father.
25:44I didn't do it.
25:45I have always been loyal to you.
25:47How could I possibly rebel?
25:48Sorin,
25:49I may be old,
25:50but I'm not blind.
25:51If you don't want others to know,
25:52then you shouldn't do it.
25:55From today onward,
25:56Sorin is stripped of his right as heir.
25:59He will never inherit the throne
26:01of the Fox King.
26:02Send him to the late Silver Fox Duke's place.
26:05From now on,
26:06he will be the Silver Fox Duke's son
26:08and inherit only that title.
26:13I know I was wrong.
26:14I won't do it again.
26:16Please don't do this to me.
26:17Being adopted by the late Duke
26:19means he has completely forfeited
26:20his eligibility for the throne.
26:23Do it, now!
26:25Aurelion had arranged
26:26for all these elders beforehand.
26:28He had found proof
26:30of Sorin's crimes long ago,
26:32but he had held back.
26:33Now, he used this chance
26:35to crush their hopes completely.
26:43Was I good?
26:44Yes.
26:45Very impressive.
26:51Elevan, thank you.
26:57The only one who could truly save you
26:59was yourself.
27:00I was certain that
27:01even if I had bonded
27:02with Sorin back then,
27:04he still would not have become
27:05the Fox King.
27:06A noble bloodline
27:07cannot cleanse the filth
27:08in a person's heart.
27:10After Sor inherited
27:11the title of Silver Fox Duke,
27:13he showed no restraint at all.
27:17Let her go!
27:19He seized women in the streets,
27:20allowed his slaves
27:21to beat nobles
27:22and even secretly contacted
27:23those who still supported him.
27:25Nora has been meeting
27:26with the Third Prince
27:27often lately.
27:29Last night,
27:29she even gave them something
27:30that looked like a crest.
27:32I also found out
27:33that they hired a band
27:34of Death-shorn fighters
27:35from the Black Market
27:36and the Third Prince
27:37seems to have bribed
27:38several Fox Guard captains.
27:40They may be up to something.
27:42I understand.
27:43Keep watching them,
27:44but be careful
27:45not to be discovered.
27:46Are they planning a rebellion?
27:49They couldn't hold back
27:50after all.
27:51The crest in the Queen's possession
27:52was a command token
27:53granted by the former Fox King.
27:55It can be used
27:56to summon some of the old forces.
27:58And with Sorin bribing
28:00the Fox Guards,
28:00they must be planning
28:01to strike at my father.
28:02Then should we...
28:04I've arranged everything.
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