The Little Witch’s Daily Struggle – Chapter 1348

Chapter 1348: The Princess’s Bedroom

“Eldest Miss! Eldest Miss! Are you alright!” By this time, guards outside were already shouting loudly. They had arrived at the door so quickly. If there was no reply from inside, they would immediately break down the door and enter, only to find a Valkyrie bound by iron chains.

Although they might suspect why this intruder’s appearance was so bizarre, it wouldn’t stop them from first subduing this clearly suspicious intruder. Whether it lived or died was unimportant.

“Wait! I’m fine! Don’t come in yet!” the Princess shouted loudly. The soldiers outside fell silent for a while. Someone asked, “Eldest Miss, you’re really fine?”

“N-no, it’s nothing. I’m changing my clothes. Please wait a moment. I’ll open the door for you once I’m dressed.” The Princess thought of a reason in a moment of inspiration.

The guards outside fell silent. If it were any other reason, they might have worried something was wrong and forced their way in, but now that the Princess said she was changing, they really didn’t dare to go in.

If the Princess was indeed changing, and they barged in to see her body, the only outcome would be execution.

Of course, this excuse could only buy a little time. If the guards felt too much time had passed, they would still become suspicious and force their way in. Before then, I had to find a way to hide myself.

But I still couldn’t. Now I couldn’t even possess the Princess, let alone turn invisible. I even felt increasingly uncomfortable, as if a giant stone was pressing down on me.

I was ready. To avoid implicating the Princess, I would directly have my guardian spirit return to myself. This was very fast.

But at this moment, the Princess suddenly clapped her hands: “Ah! I know! I know why!”

“Ah?” I was stunned again. What did she know?

“I lit some Deep Sea Coral. It has the effect of protecting the mind and spirit, which might be affecting you,” the Princess said. She jumped off the bed and ran to a corner of the room to cover the more than one meter tall, very expensive-looking metal incense burner with a lid.

Deep Sea Coral. I seemed to have heard of it. It was a kind of incense that, when lit, could protect a person’s body and spirit, prevent mental control and mental shock, being possessed by ghosts, and also calm the mind and prevent the loss of reason.

This was one of the preferred incenses for Mages when meditating. Other professions such as Alchemists or Astrologers also liked to use Deep Sea Coral when working.

Deep Sea Coral grew near shallow seas. It was not plentiful, and its unique fragrance often attracted dangerous magical beasts around the area.

Harvesting Deep Sea Coral was very dangerous. It required sea dwellers with good swimming skills to dive down and cut the coral. Death could occur if they were attacked by magical beasts during this process.

Every year, sea dwellers died from harvesting Deep Sea Coral, but the acquisition price of Deep Sea Coral was too high. Every year, countless people went to sea to take risks in order to get rich. Many who were not good swimmers at all also went searching for death.

The price of Deep Sea Coral on the market was generally around ten gold coins per piece. It increased with size and age. The larger it was, the more expensive it became. Sea dwellers often rumored that digging up one piece would allow them to not work for several years.

Another, safer way to obtain it was to exchange precious land materials with some aquatic otherworldly beings. Only nobles used this method.

The Princess actually lit such expensive incense for safety while attending the meeting. She was truly luxurious. However, it was indeed necessary to be careful. Someone like me, who secretly made a move, would be exposed immediately.

But I still felt it wasn’t safe. This incense could only force out my guardian spirit and protect the Princess’s spirit.

However, this setup had a drawback. It couldn’t protect the Princess’s body, and it only made me feel a bit uncomfortable. It did not affect the Valkyrie’s Combat Power.

I didn’t know if the Princess carried any other protective magic apparatus. I thought she probably did. But even so, if I had malicious intentions, the possibility of suddenly ambushing and killing the Princess was very high.

“Alright, quickly hide inside my body!” The Princess covered all four incense burners in the four corners and beckoned to me.

She really didn’t treat me as an outsider. I controlled the Valkyrie and drilled into her body. As expected, this time it was easy to drill into her body. I learned this possession skill from Lorna.

After confirming there was nothing else in the room, the Princess opened the door. Outside, fully armed soldiers were already standing there. As soon as the door opened, they looked nervously into the room.

The equipment of these guards was exquisite. Everyone wore golden half-plate armor. The breastplate was carved with the crest of a standing red lion. The armor, from the metal parts to the fabric, was all enchanted.

Each guard exuded a powerful aura. These guards were all at the level of high-level Knights, but here, they were just guards.

Seeing that the Princess was fine, they breathed a sigh of relief. The leading guard, wearing more complex armor, performed a standard salute. “Eldest Miss, may I ask why you rang the distress bell? Is there anything we can help you with?”

“No, I was sleeping just now and accidentally touched the gemstone. There’s really nothing wrong. I’m truly sorry to have troubled you.” The Princess lowered her head and apologized.

“I see. Then it was my subordinate who disturbed you. If Eldest Miss encounters any difficulties, please ring the bell at any time, and I will rush over immediately.”

The guard leader showed no dissatisfaction with the Princess’s seemingly childish actions of summoning them at will. Instead, he bowed respectfully again before retreating with the other guards.

However, while bowing, he very quickly examined the room and looked at the Princess, confirming that she had not been subjected to any mental control or curses and was conscious before leaving.

I even felt his spirit sweep through every corner of the room. But because the Princess was of noble birth, he didn’t dare to use Spirit Vision on her and thus didn’t discover me hiding on the Princess.

The guards retreated one after another, leaving two to guard the doorway. The Princess beckoned again, and several beautiful maids in white robes came in to tidy up the bed and the incense burner for the Princess.

To my surprise, even these maids had learned simple magic. With a wave of their hands, the bedding would automatically fold neatly. The broom would move on its own to sweep the floor without someone holding it.

And when the Princess walked out of the bedroom and looked at the spacious corridor, the tall floor-to-ceiling windows, the murals on the walls, the long carpet on the floor, the swaying grandfather clock, and the chandelier that was like a work of art, I was even more shocked.

Although I had prepared myself psychologically before coming, I didn’t expect the Princess’s home to be this wealthy. This level of wealth still far exceeded my imagination.

Just being able to burn Deep Sea Coral, having casters as maids, and the ubiquitous Spiritual materials around them all indicated the wealth of the Princess’s family from various angles.

And these were just the tip of the iceberg, because what I saw was just the tip of the iceberg of the Princess’s living area. She lived in a magnificent Palace.