Chapter 19: Her Highness, the World’s Number One Princess
It was the first time in Abyss’s life that he encountered such a fierce undead.
His master had specifically studied Abyss’s necromantic talent and concluded that this child was born to learn necromancy. He possessed an innate power that instilled a sense of submission and belonging in the undead. Therefore, in theory, even high-ranking undead with complete cognitive abilities would instinctively have a certain level of goodwill towards him—at least they wouldn’t be hostile, let alone attack him on sight.
Abyss, who had lived a carefree life until the age of sixteen, was now experiencing his first forceful “manhandling.”
“Cough, cough, cough! Let go! It’s a misunderstanding! A misunderstanding!” Abyss struggled within the coffin, trying to crawl out, but a pair of delicate, white arms were tightly locked around his throat. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t loosen their grip.
Trivik, chanting incantations nearby, was a bit surprised but didn’t come to Abyss’s rescue. He continued playing cards with his two buddies, unconcerned.
Flora knew that a necromancer like Abyss couldn’t die from suffocation, but out of basic concern, she approached the coffin.
“Cough! Help!” Abyss stuck out his tongue, struggling to squeeze out the words.
The owner of the coffin, Princess Leona, poked her head out from behind Abyss. It was a young girl with beautiful silver hair and a childish face, appearing to be only twelve or thirteen years old. Her arms were short, and judging from the length of her forearms, she was probably only as tall as Abyss’s chest. The girl who was choking Abyss made a small, beast-like grunt, her voice hoarse. Her emerald green eyes were still cloudy and unfocused, suggesting her actions were purely instinctive.
“Calm her down! I can’t chant the incantation!” Abyss said, desperately trying to speak.
“Ah! Got it!” Flora quickly chanted a prayer. Soon, a small halo of light spread outwards from her body. Her Divine Arts took effect, and Leona’s strength in the coffin weakened slightly.
Abyss didn’t bother catching his breath. He lay in the girl’s arms and chanted the incantation: “Leona Placidia Crepeus! With me as your master, obey my command, through the cycle of reincarnation, your soul shall return!” Then he pointed a finger at Leona’s forehead.
The spell took effect immediately. Leona’s eyes quickly focused, and her expression gained a touch of reason. She released her grip on Abyss’s throat and looked at the ceiling, lost in thought.
“Phew… Finally done…” Abyss sighed in relief.
“Hmm?” Leona, having just regained her senses, noticed a man lying on top of her. “Who are you?”
“Oh, let me introduce myself. I’m…”
Thump!
Before Abyss could finish his introduction, he was kicked out of the coffin. Flora watched as he flew out like a fish out of water, spinning rapidly in the air, before landing face-first on the ground with a splat.
“Audacious scoundrel, how dare you lie on this princess? Where am I? I demand you return me to my chambers within an hour, or I’ll turn this wretched place into ruins!” Leona, having kicked Abyss out, stood up triumphantly from the coffin, one foot on the edge, speaking in a voice that hadn’t been used in over forty years. Her voice was high-pitched and cracked, making her sound rather comical. “Tsk, why is my throat so uncomfortable, and my joints are so stiff? Hey, what have you done to me? Tell me the truth!”
Abyss, unharmed, scrambled to his feet. “Your Highness, can you please listen to my explanation first?”
“What’s there to explain? You were lying in my arms while I was sleeping!” Leona patted her flat chest. “You’ve tarnished a lady’s honor. This matter must be settled with a duel!”
“I didn’t want to lie in your arms. You pulled me in!” Abyss said, raising his hands innocently. “I was trying to wake you up from the coffin, and you dragged me in!”
“Nonsense, you shameless… Wait, why am I in a coffin?” Leona looked down and noticed that she was standing with one foot on the edge of a coffin. The place she was in didn’t seem like a living person’s residence.
“Don’t tell me you don’t know you’re dead?” Abyss stared at her, wide-eyed. “No way?”
“Do you want me to beat you to death?!” Leona shouted, enraged and embarrassed. She jumped out of the coffin, landing on the ground with a slight stumble due to her stiff knees.
Abyss finally got a clear look at the legendary Dou Qi genius. Both in the court portraits he had seen and in his preconceived notions, Princess Leona was a tall, handsome, and valiant young knight. Never once had he imagined that this eighteen-year-old princess would look like a child who hadn’t grown up.
Flora nodded secretly. Her earlier assessment was correct. This legendary Princess Leona was only a little over 140 centimeters tall.
“I think I did feel a bit weak before, and then I fell asleep…” Leona said, calming down slightly as she noticed the lack of mockery in Abyss and Flora’s eyes. She paced back and forth, ignoring her stiff joints. “Did I die after that? That shouldn’t be… I’m still alive now… Ah…”
She suddenly seemed to remember something and placed her hand on her chest.
Abyss sat on the ground and shrugged helplessly at her.
“I’m dead! My heart isn’t beating! Who did this?!” Leona shouted in disbelief. She glanced at Flora, who was standing awkwardly, unsure of what to do, and shouted again, “Ah! I know you! You’re the Saint of the Church! What’s your name… something Carrot, right? You Church people! You pretend to cooperate with the royal family, but you’re plotting against me behind my back?”
“I’m sorry…” Flora instinctively apologized.
“Her name is Flora, and she’s not a Saint anymore. I’m Abyss, a necromancer. I resurrected you. We’re not only unrelated to the Church, but we’re also their sworn enemies,” Abyss finally said before things got even more chaotic. “I want you to join us.”
“Joining you is out of the question. I’ll never join you in this lifetime,” Leona said impatiently, but she paused and crossed her arms, looking at Abyss. “But I don’t want to fight you right now. Hey, you, ABC, explain the current situation to me.”
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ABC: “ABC” sounds like “Abyss”. It could be said that this is a childish behavior of hers(Leona), which is why the MC is called that. In the original text, it’s written exactly as “ABC”.
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