CHAPTER 22

The palace was silent the last few days. Only in the night when the spy of Peter tried to infiltrate had noise. Thanks to the leadership of Rosalba. It was difficult for Peter's people to invade the palace. However, Rosalba knew that it was only a temporal situation, if Peter really attacked with all his power she couldn't resist.

He deliberately let her stop his soldiers. She didn't know why. But now she had to take advantage of this.

—Do we have any news about the army? — Maximiliano shook his head.

—Sh*t —Rosalba bit her lips. Nicholas was late. When he decided to go to the battle. He wanted to return with the Luzbel country conquest. Rosalba didn't reject his purpose. It was something that they had to do. Nicholas as an emperor was ambitious and although he didn't let that cut off his right mind. He wished to unify the territory.

It was the perfect opportunity and they had to finish with Peter so it was like killing two birds with one stone. But he promised to return before Peter had the chance to invade the palace. He understood that Peter would take advantage of his absence too. However, if they hadn't news of him yet, it means that he wasn't safe…Rosalba didn't want to think like that so shook her head and started to prepare for the attack of the night.

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Rosalba felt that something was different that night. No one tried to infiltrate, in fact, it was calm. The soldiers felt that and were more nervous. Finally, at midnight several people were walking in front of the palace.

—This is the imperial palace! You don't have the authorization to be here! Come back or we will open fire! —The soldier shouted those words at the wall but the people didn't stop.

Rosalba made a sign and the soldier closed his mouth. She knew that there is no point in insisting. Peter had come this time personally for a final battle. The army in his back showed this. Rosalba looked at the noble stand side to Peter thinking 'It seemed that Nicholas couldn't clear the country of the whole of the swines'.

Then, she looked at Peter and he smiled. Rosalba raised her hand and ordered —Attack!

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The palace was on fire. The screams could be heard throughout the whole place. The smell of blood was thick. In the middle of this two figures covered in blood were fighting with all their strength. Only the shiny of their hairs could be seen.

—There is no point in making an effort if you know that the emperor will never come back —Rosalba didn't answer and continued to attack.

—I want to tell you something, I knew that Nicholas tried to conquer Luzbel, and do you want to know something? I didn't care —Rosalba knit her brows a little.

—I will recover it again. It is the difference between us. I told my guards to spread the rumor of the attack to this castle and do you want to know that made that stupid man? He tried to come back as soon as he could and got lost in my trap. Hahahhaha! It is funny, isn't it? —Rosalba clenched her teeth with force.

—I'm the winner! Surrender Rosalba! —Rosalba shook her head and said.

—I don't care, I believe in his promise —Peter knitted his brows with irritation while she continued —It is the reason why we have to resist.

Suddenly soldiers led by Maximiliano got out from the secret passages of the palace and attacked the surprised soldiers of Peter.

Rosalba smiled this time and said —We are going to contain you until our emperor returns to his palace —Carceris incantate! —Rosalba drew a symbol in his hand and sent her energy to the sky to create a dome around the palace.

Now, they were shut up but Peter and his soldiers too. 'Resist' was the plan of Rosalba. She had to gain the most time possible and all the soldiers were ready to do it with her.