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Lucas threw the glass cup he was holding. He really did not expect Belarus to dare to propose such a regulation. Since the ancestors, the royal system has never changed, Lucas had to establish that. At this very young age, Lucas is still unstable and sometimes he is confused about how to manage finances. All decisions were in his hands, it was too complicated for him to decide everything by himself. Lucas wasn't used to being a leader. 

Even though he was much younger than his older brother, he still wanted to have fun. Before being appointed king, he was very fond of sculpture and gardening. He has his own greenhouse and sculpture studio. He never wanted to be king. That's why when his father died, he immediately agreed when Axton was made king. 

At a time like this, Lucas wanted to visit his brother. He really wanted to talk about his gripes about being a king. He has fulfilled all the demands of the people, the tax price has been drastically reduced, but the government treasury also has no income for education costs and food subsidies. 

Lucas went into Axton's room. He was sad to see his brother still lying stiff on the bed. 

“Brother, hurry up and wake up. I can't walk alone. I beg you, wake up quickly and get married. Really I'm not a smart person who can manage well. Sorry, brother,” said Lucas. Although there was no answer from his brother, at least his heart was calmer seeing his brother. He really hoped that Axton would wake up. 

“Servant!” Lucas shouted. Soon one of the male servants rushed into Axton's room. He bowed respectfully to Lucas. 

“Good afternoon, sir. Is there anything I can help?” asked the servant.

“I need you to look after my brother here, twenty-four hours. If necessary, you watch. If there's any movement from him, let me know. In addition, order the soldiers to look for a mage who can release this curse. I want my brother to be able to live a normal life again.”

The servant nodded. He then cleaned Axton's bed and changed the sheets and pillows with new ones. Meanwhile, Lucas, still looked at his brother with pitying eyes. 

“Brother, I'm going back to work first. I hope you will always be fine.” Even though he didn't answer, Axton blinked his eyes. Lucas smiled, he shed tears, really nothing hurts in this world other than seeing your own brother suffer. Lucas hugged his brother and burst into tears, he wanted his brother to come back soon. In the eyes of society, Axton is a cruel prince who is mad for treasure. However, all of that is wrong. Axton was the best family and brother to Lucas.

While on the ship, Helena still hasn't been released. She was tied up standing. It felt sore all over her body. On the boat for three days in a tied position made Helena's body hurt, not to mention she felt unbearable hunger. 

“Can I get food? I am very hungry,” Helena asked. She was completely weak, unable to stand up anymore, even her body seemed to be only supported by the ropes that bound her. 

“Why would a smuggler like you ask for food?” said one of the crew. 

“I'm not a smuggler, I'm just hitchhiking,” said Helena. She was so restless, she didn't know what to do. Helena is very confused about how she will survive. 

“Hitchhiking? Huh! Where the hell are you going?” 

“I want to go to the Balkans.”

Everyone suddenly laughed. This ship is going to America. Why would Helena board this ship if she wanted to go to the Balkans? Helena rolled her eyes. She thought this ship was going to the Balkans. She was surprised and had a chance to grumble in annoyance. Why was she so stupid and didn't seek information before boarding this ship?

“Only this time I found a stupid woman. How did you get on this ship to the Balkans? Where are you from?” asked the captain of the ship. 

“I'm from Catile La Mancha,” answered Helena. 

“You got on the wrong ship.” 

The captain felt sorry for Helena. The girl did not have a permit, smuggled and boarded the wrong ship as well. He finally offered Helena to come back to Spain.

“This ship will stop in America, then we'll just go back to Spain. If you want, just wait, and I'll drive you back to Spain.”

Helena shone hearing the captain's words. She was very happy, at least she could return even if she failed to the Balkans. She couldn't imagine what if she got lost in America. She has no relatives there. 

“Let her go,” said the captain. As a captain and being a citizen of the same country, he took pity on Helena and let the girl off the hook. 

Helena breathed a sigh of relief. Finally she was able to get out of this rope. She took a shower and ate the food provided. 

“Are you really a witch?” asked the captain named Harith. 

“Yes, that's right. Why?” 

“May I ask for your help in return for letting you go?” asked Harith. 

“Okay, as long as it's not a bad thing. I'm not a bad witch. I put all my mana energy into doing good things.”

Harith smiled hearing Helena. For some reason he was attracted to her who was so beautiful. 

“If I ask you to make bad people suffer, is that a bad thing?” asked Harith. Helena tapped her fingers on the table, rocking his words. She herself wasn't sure if it was a good thing or a bad thing. 

“I can't curse. I'm a witch who can heal things, so can't do something like that, sorry.” 

Harith was a little disappointed with Helena's words. He desperately wished he could curse someone who had killed one of his crew members. Harith really wanted to take revenge on one of the pirates, but apparently Helena couldn't help him. 

“All right, I have no other requests. But maybe another time I need you,” said Harith. Helena was very grateful that Harith wanted to let her go. 

Just as they were about to get up from their seats, they heard another explosion. Harith immediately ran to get his gun. The ocean is very vulnerable with many pirates. Moreover, the ship that Harith brought was a ship carrying spices for export to America. Pirates must have been after him, wanting not only his ship, but the spices and beer he brought with him. 

Harith immediately ordered his crew to work harder to row. Helena was very worried when she saw the pirate ship getting closer.. 

“Protegerte.”

Helena tries to make a shield to protect the ship from being shot, but her power is not that great. She tried as much as she could. The sound of the ship's gunfire from the pirates grew louder, they got closer. Helena's heart skipped a beat. 

If this ship continues to be shot, it may cause a hole and eventually be destroyed. Helena is not very strong at making shields. The pirates had jumped into the ship, the battle was fierce. Helena's only hope was that she would not die in this high sea.