The Runaway Maid is Loved by the Archmage - Chapter 192

※ This book contains depictions of coercive/dubcon/noncon acts, violence, and immorality. Reader discretion is advised.

Without delay, Yoseph placed his hand on the wall opposite to where he had entered and deciphered the magic. At the same time as the wall opened according to his spell, he threw himself inside. He felt the attacks pouring down on him narrowly brush past the back of his head.

“Huff.”

He immediately cast a reverse spell to close and block the passage and exited that place. It was extremely fortunate that every part of this place was like a pre-prepared magical tool. Otherwise, he would have lost his life.

‘…What on earth happened to the Archmage?’

If the subject is overwhelmed by deep despair, they might be vulnerable to mental magic, but he didn’t know if that applied to the Archmage. Besides, he didn’t seem like the type to feel such despair easily.

And those eyes that seemed inhuman.

‘This might be related to today’s ritual.’

A being that trades with a god might not be human. Of course, it’s said that they are born human but their souls are connected, and no one properly knows the true identity of such an Archmage, so even he couldn’t be sure what was going on.

‘Is the trading partner really a god?’

He really couldn’t know. The immediate situation came first. Yoseph collected his thoughts and surveyed his surroundings. A straight, cave-like passage. A place he had never seen before.

What on earth is the inner part of the Imperial Palace like? It really felt like he had entered a dungeon. This entire place was not at all open to the magical academic world, but it was filled with ancient magic.

“Hmm?”

At that moment, something caught Yoseph’s senses. The tracking magic he had activated before entering this place. He felt that magic was reconnecting to his senses.

“Lady Roina?!”

Yoseph sprinted towards the source of the signal. He felt his heart pounding with anticipation and joy at the signal that continued to emanate from within the passage.

“…Yoseph?”

At the end of the passage, the woman he had been searching for so desperately emerged. Her white ceremonial dress was torn and disheveled in many places, barely clinging to her beautiful figure, showing the extent of the ordeal she had endured.

Overwhelmed, Yoseph took off his outer coat and immediately draped it over Roina.

He wasn’t particularly large, but he was much taller than Roina, so it was enough to cover her entire body.

He wrapped his arms around her over the coat and embraced her.

“I’m relieved you’re safe…”

His voice was tinged with moisture. He was so powerless that Roina had been taken from him twice. He thought he was finally going to rescue her himself this time, but now she had freed herself by her own power again. She had escaped without his help.

“Ah.”

Only when Yoseph put the coat on her did Roina realize that the clothes she was wearing were closer to rags. She let out a sigh. She gently pushed Yoseph away. Even though she didn’t exert much force, he immediately released his hold on her.

She also politely took off the coat he had given her and handed it back. The clothes surrounding her seemed to shine for a moment, then gradually moved and properly covered her body.

“I’m fine, Yoseph. These clothes are made of magical fabric, so they can be restored.”

“That’s not the issue… But if you’re alright.”

Because it was fabric made by Fides, she handled the clothes skillfully. He had rushed all the way here, so Yoseph must have been very worried about her. Roina felt a warmth in a corner of her heart. She had never felt familial affection before, but Maili and Yoseph were treating her so well and genuinely like family, even though they were strangers to her.

“Yes, a lot happened… But anyway, I’m fine.”

In that instant, Lutan’s image flashed through Roina’s mind. Those eyes that seemed to sink into shock and despair. Her expression darkened. It was nothing that she was violated by the Crown Prince. It couldn’t be helped even if something in her was broken.

Such acts had been a daily occurrence until she was rescued by the Archmage and escaped from the Crown Prince’s Palace. However, she couldn’t bear the thought of Lutan being hurt because of that.

“Let’s go save Lutan.”

Roina said that in a clear tone. Yoseph’s eyes wavered at her distinct voice. After hesitating, he uttered one word firmly.

“No.”

Roina turned around as if she couldn’t believe Yoseph.