Saintess? Not Anymore! I'd Rather be a Destroyer-Chapter 171 - 157: Dwane

"It’s a special cake in my country called the Donfluer," Batholem revealed.

"Gimme!" Aurianna stretched out her hand reaching to grab it, but Batholem quickly pulled it before she could grab it.

"Ask nicely," he instructed, holding the plate of Donfluer in his hand.

"Ughh," Aurianna squeezed her face as she fidgeted a bit.

"Please, can I have the cake?" she reluctantly asked with a shy expression.

"That’s better, here," Batholem responded with a smile and passed her the cake.

"Thanks!" Aurianna beamed as she immediately devoured half of the cake.

"So delicious!!!" She beamed, her face turning into a happy shade of red and her eyes sparkling.

"Another one!" She declared as she had already finished the plate of cake, surprising Batholem.

"Nah, ah, ah, before I give you another one you must first give me your phone number," Batholem demanded.

"Phone number?" Aurianna asked, a bit confused before she realized, "Like the communication cube number?"

"Yes!" Batholem nodded.

Aurianna scrolled through her phone for a while before she beamed and said, "Hmm I found it here!" She handed him her phone.

"Me too, give me your number!" Zorian requested as he gave his phone to Batholem.

"Sure!" Aurianna nodded.

After a few minutes Batholem gave both of them their phones, "Now we’re officially friends, here’s another cake!" He brought out the cake from his storage and gave it to Aurianna.

"So delicious!!" Aurianna beamed as she happily ate the cake.

"Eh friends?!" The realization struck Aurianna.

"Aren’t we three friends now?" Batholem asked with a smile.

"Well it’s fun being with you both, so let’s be friends," Zorian shly suggested.

A smile graced Aurianna’s lips before she said, "Chi, chi, chi since you want to be my friends, I shall allow it!!"

"Ha, ha, haz!!!" Batholem laughed.

"How dare you laugh at me? I’ll kill you!" Aurianna threatened as she glared at him. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"Princess calm down, it’s normal for friends to laugh at each other," Zorian nervously intervened, calming her murderous aura.

"She’s so funny!" Batholem laughed again, rolling on the floor.

"Why does he laugh like he’s a cockroach having a seizure?" Aurianna wondered aloud.

"No idea," Zorian shrugged.

"What is that weird creature?" Batholem asked as he stood up and pointed at the black blob on the table.

"Zagan!!" Aurianna exclaimed as she tried to hug the black blob but it dodged her.

"Eh?! Why did you dodge my hug Zagan?" Aurianna asked, confused.

"Master doesn’t love me anymore," Zagan claimed as he turned into his cat form.

"It spoke," Batholem and Zorian gasped in surprise.

"Ehh, what does that mean?" Aurianna asked Zagan.

"You found human boys now and you forgot about Zagan," Zagan complained, glaring at Batholem then and Zorian.

"Ohh, so my cute kitty Zagan is jealous, how adorable," Aurianna cooed as she smiled cheekily and grabbed Zagan hugging him.

"Unhand me! I shall not play with master again!" Zagan protested, squirming in her embrace, but she didn’t let go.

"Hmm, Aurianna what is that thing? because it’s definitely not a cat," Batholem asked as he eyed the strange creature.

"Who said he isn’t a cat, can’t you see how adorable he looks? He’s Zagan and that’s all you need to know!"

"What a strange animal indeed, how did you tame him?" Zorian asked curiously.

"I beat him to submission!" Aurianna answered, raising her fist.

"Sounds like something you would do!" Batholem said with a light chuckle.

"Did you seriously not come to arrest me?" Aurianna asked, raising an eyebrow.

"What made you think of that?" Batholem asked bluntly.

"Because Royal Humans have the ability to punish any Royal ruling a human country," Aurianna revealed.

"I assure you, I didn’t come here for that. From the stream you were clearly unconscious and you weren’t aware of the activity of your golem. And it seems that you can’t even fully control them," Batholem said.

"Yeah some of them dislike listening to orders," Aurianna sighed as she remembered Nia.

"Do you regret killing all those knights?" Batholem asked as she looked at Aurianna a bit coldly.

"Regret? What is there to regret about if they’re already dead? They would be dead without my help anyway! Look at me, I have lost parts of my body in that war, but don’t worry it would heal soon." Aurianna declared.

"How cruel of you to disregard life like that. People would hate you if you don’t act a bit sad about their deaths, at least you get to live with some injuries, whiles others are forever dead," Batholem said.

"They should be sad, I don’t care. I’m sure when I die they’ll be cheering with joyful hearts," Aurianna said with a cold smile.

Batholem remarked, "That’s because of all the deeds you’ve done."

"You did a background check on me?" Aurianna asked.

"I had to," Batholem admitted.

"Very well," Aurianna sighed, accepting the invasion of her privacy.

"If you were a bit kinder or nicer, maybe it wouldn’t be this way." Batholem said, his tone tinged with a trace of sadness.

Aurianna, sporting a mocking tone, retorted, "Be nicer in this Kingdom? Weaklings like that get eaten alive."

Zorian chimed in, nodding, "Aurianna is right. With all her siblings competing for the throne, there’s gonna be a possibility she would be killed, since she’s now a candidate for the throne."

"Some mortals would always be greedy and selfish beings, never thinking of a way to resolve this peacefully, and always thinking of the bloody root," Batholem sighed, his cross pupils trembling a bit.

"You’re speaking as if you aren’t human," Aurianna scoffed.

"I am, don’t worry," Batholem assured her.

Aurianna, curious about Batholem’s background, asked, "How did you get the title of Royal Human?"

"You don’t know?" he asked, surprised.

"Nope," she shook her head.

"Well, because my family defended humanity in all the five world wars. So, we were granted the title Royal Human by the Sacred of Light, to enact justice on those who dare to disobey rules and defend humanity when the whole world is in danger. I still prefer peace over everything else." Batholem explained calmly.

Aurianna, with a chuckle, remarked, "That’s neat, coming from someone whose belief is justice by the sword."

Batholem explained further, "We mostly try as much as possible to capture the criminals and let them have a change of heart."

Aurianna, arms crossed, frowned, "What about those that cruelly killed many people, especially children and women?"

"They deserve to die, of course!" Batholem declared.

Aurianna, with a grin, asked, "So am I a criminal for killing all those people in the war?"

Batholem clarified, "It was a war; we have no judgment in that place. We can only enact judgment upon people who come to mess with our countries."

"Countries under the god of light?" Aurianna questioned.

"Yes," Batholem confirmed. "And Royalty that has gone too far."

Shialor interrupted with urgent news, "Princess, the King told me to bring you back."

Aurianna, challenged, "What if I choose not to go?"

"He’ll have my head, princess," Shialor nervously admitted.

"Fine," Aurianna conceded, aware of the consequences.

Zagan, hungry and rolling on Aurianna’s thighs, cried loudly, "Zagan hungry!"

Aurianna turned to Shialor, "Where am I to meet father?"

Shialor answered, "At the hunting grounds."

"Then shall we go? I even need to hunt for food for Zagan," Aurianna declared.

"Zagan, do you want human food?" she asked the cat, "I want meat! Zagan wants raw meat!" He declared.

Zorian, chimed in, "I guess we should hurry since our little friend is hungry," as he stood up.

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Aurianna arrived at the training ground alone since Batholem and Zorian claimed they had matters to attend to. The hunting grounds buzzed with nobles, kings, queens, and Grand Dukes chatting with King Girsal and Queen Amber.

Approaching her father, Aurianna greeted, "Father, I’m here."

A woman in luxurious clothing, attempting to touch Aurianna, remarked, "Is this the girl I’ve been hearing about? She’s more beautiful than I heard she was. She looks more beautiful than an angel or a doll. She just looks so unreal, but why is she covering her entire body with such a long dress and why is there a lace over her eyes?"

Aurianna, gracefully deflecting the touch, introduced herself, "It’s nice to meet you. I’m Aurianna Vanluad. And you are?"

Captivated by Aurianna the woman responded with a flushed face, "I’m Hannah Zhinakos, Queen of the Silieam Kingdom. Would you be interested in being engaged to my son?" Hannah eagerly inquired.

Aurianna shut down the proposal with a swift "No." Unfazed, Hannah insisted, "I’m sure if you get to meet him, you’ll change your mind."

"I’m not interested in anyone below 20!" Aurianna declared, surprising both Hannah and Queen Amber.

"Huh?" they gasped, thoroughly confused.

Aurianna, about to explain, found herself unable to speak. King Girsal stepped in, "Please ignore my daughter; she’s the rebellious type. I believe it’s better if she mingles with the others. Like they say, a girl’s heart would be swooned by the graceful actions of another."

Hannah beamed with excitement, "You’re right, King Girsal! Aurianna dear, my son, and that spiky red-haired kid there, I’m sure you’ll be a great couple!" But Aurianna wore a frown the entire time.

With a gentle smile, King Girsal suggested, "Aurianna, go and mingle with the nobles; they did come all the way here to see you."

Aurianna clicked her tongue in annoyance before walking away.

"Finally, I can speak," she blurted out when she was a few meters away from King Girsal.

A young teenager stepped before Aurianna, introducing himself, "Nice to meet you, Princess Aurianna Vanluad. I’m the fourth prince of Shinia, Prince Dwane." He wore a charming smile, with short black hair, yellow eyes, and brown skin.

Aurianna’s face contorted in rage at the sight of him. "That bastard," she gritted her teeth and immediately launched a kick near his head. However, her attack was blocked by two men in normal attire, their spears clanking against her metal heels. Aurianna jumped back, still glaring at Dwane.

"Aurianna, are you trying to kill him?" Iona, who was nearby, yelled, grabbing the attention of those around.

Aurianna, in a cute demeanor, explained, "Ah, sorry, aunty. I just witnessed a fly, so I had to kick it down before it touched the prince." Her innocent act softened everyone’s hearts.

Dwane nervously expressed, "Please don’t worry, princess. I’m glad you care about my safety."

"We’re royalty; we must look out for each other," Aurianna said with an evil smile.

Aurianna thought, ’Ah, my dear former fiancé Dwane, I’m going to ruin you before you can grow up,’ while pretending to listen to other princes and nobles with a passive smile.

Eva commented, "Oh, so that’s the brat who abandoned his duty as your fiancé."

Aurianna, with a bitter tone, continued telepathically, "Yes, I can’t believe I fell for a bastard like him. He promised me everything, told me there’s no need for me to be strong since he would be my so-called sword and shield. He said he’d come to my aid whenever I needed help and that he’d never abandon me. But who knew, once my face was ruined and I lost my status, he threw me away. I’m gonna make him regret doing that."

Dwane boldly asked, surprising everyone, "Aurianna Vanluad, please would you accept to be engaged to me?"

Aurianna spat, "A shrimp like you? Fuck off, you cocky brat!" shocking others with her sharp tongue.

Hearing Aurianna’s rejection, Dwane blushed in embarrassment, yelling, "You dare reject my proposal!"

Aurianna warned, getting closer to him with cold light blue eyes, "Don’t get cocky, kid. Just because you’re from a big country doesn’t mean I fear your dumb ass. Talk to me like that again, and you’ll lose your foolish tongue."

Dwane, bewildered, asked, "You... a mere princess of a Highland dares to be so rude to me?"

Aurianna, looking at him coldly, thought, ’How could I have fallen for this thing? A small insult, and his emotions are everywhere. Well, I guess with looks and status like his, no one dares to be disrespectful to him.’

"You’re so mean!" Aurianna cried, shedding fake tears, moving the hearts of the adults and children around.

"Everyone came here, all from prestigious families, to meet me, yet you want to declare I’m engaged to you without my consent? How cruel," Aurianna cried, further moving the hearts of those nearby.

A boy yelled, "Yes, she’s right! I came all the way from the Star Continent to meet her and be friends. Yet you just come and propose to her, expecting her to accept when she just met you. How vile can you be?!"

Aurianna, now realizing the truth, thought coldly, ’They are right. How could I easily accept a proposal without knowing them? But my foolish old self accepted his proposal due to his looks and how charming he seemed.’