The battle was over, but the courtyard remained unsettled.
Against the backdrop of the dark night sky, countless demon hunters, like ghosts in the shadows, searched every corner of the courtyard.
They were focused on finding the primal demon of jealousy that had been detached from the second prince.
Claudia was still wearing that well-tailored Witcher bodysuit.
Her slender waist leaned gracefully to one side, with one hand on her hip.
The half of his face, concealed by red patterns, was expressionless, his eyes sharp as those of a hunting eagle, surveying the courtyard.
She kept a close watch on the Witcher's search progress while remaining vigilant.
In case that cunning demon of jealousy escapes quietly from the courtyard.
The eldest prince stood on one side of the courtyard, gazing at Claudia with a complex expression.
His lips were slightly pursed, and his fists were clenched tightly.
The woman in front of him was both familiar and completely unfamiliar to him.
The eldest prince longed to step forward and ask his mother about her true identity, the details of the second prince's crimes, and his fate.
However, his gaze eventually fell on the cracked ground, and he hesitated.
Suddenly, a warm gaze fell upon him. He looked up and saw his mother looking at him.
What do you want to say?
Upon hearing this, the eldest prince quickly stood up straight.
He looked at his mother, but the question in his heart remained unasked.
Seeing that the eldest prince was still hesitant, Claudia sighed softly.
The red stripes that covered half of her face gradually faded, revealing her young and beautiful face.
"Come here."
A gentle voice rang out.
Seeing his mother's face return to normal, the eldest prince felt a sense of familiarity and took a deep breath.
As he gradually relaxed, he walked towards Claudia's side.
"...Mother Empress."
As the words faded, the Crown Prince's gaze remained fixed on Claudia's young face.
The eldest prince remembered this face very clearly.
My mother's face has remained unchanged over the years, just as it did when we parted years ago.
When the two of them stood together, the eldest prince actually appeared to be older.
However, his mind was still full of questions, and he wanted to ask them all to his mother in one go.
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he was still incredibly conflicted.
However, Claudia had already seen through his thoughts.
She slowly raised her head, looking at the eldest prince with a hint of helplessness, her face revealing a motherly gentleness:
"Just ask whatever you want."
I will try my best to answer your questions.
Upon hearing this, the eldest prince was slightly taken aback, and a bitter smile appeared on his lips.
Was his intention too obvious?
Taking a deep breath, the eldest prince mustered his courage and asked his mother the question that had been troubling him for a long time:
Why would Oweser collude with the devil...?
"And you...where have you been all these years?"
Why has it turned out like this?
These questions have lingered in the mind of the eldest prince for many years, like an inescapable shadow, yet they remain elusive and unfathomable.
Judging from her mother's behavior, it seemed that she had known all along what kind of demon was lurking within Oweiser.
Moreover, it seems that she and Victor had planned this all along, as if they were going to join forces to eliminate the demon hidden inside Owesser.
When asked this question, Claudia looked serious, gazed deeply at the eldest prince, and sighed.
"I knew you'd ask that."
She turned her head away, seemingly not wanting to meet Albany's gaze, and looked into the distance at the demon hunters searching for demons throughout the courtyard.
Each of them held a mercury-tipped weapon and meticulously searched the woods and corners of the courtyard.
They would hunt down even the slightest trace of demonic energy, like hounds.
They searched the entire thicket following the scent, even climbing towering trees to search for the source.
Claudia's eyes, under the clear night sky, were as deep as an abyss:
"Because the demon of jealousy was unleashed by me."
Upon hearing this answer, the eldest prince's pupils suddenly widened, and for a moment he seemed to forget how to breathe.
His mind went blank; he was confused and astonished.
What!?
Was the demon of jealousy unleashed by the Empress Dowager herself?
The eldest prince instinctively refused to believe it, but Claudia's voice rang out repeatedly:
"So I left the capital, I left the empire."
"Just to find a way to get rid of the demon of jealousy."
Her deep gaze was filled with memories, as if she were reliving the pain of the past.
The scene in my mind is still vivid in my memory.
The woman lying in a pool of blood was the one Aubrey loved most in his life.
Her body was covered in bleeding wounds, and every inch of her skin was in excruciating pain.
But her bent arms still firmly protected the child in her womb.
The woman's eyes gradually lost their luster, and her body collapsed weakly.
Those protective arms still remained, never letting up.
Claudia could only kneel to the side, tears streaming down her face.
She watched helplessly as everything unfolded, unable to stop anything from happening.
All the misfortunes were caused by her jealousy; everything was.
"The power of the demon is gradually eroding my body."
That was a demon called jealousy, trying to transform her into a perfect vessel.
Unable to control the demon, she was eventually imprisoned by Aubrey deep within the palace.
Claudia could feel that the demon was constantly eroding her existence within her.
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