Divine Luck: SSS-Rank Battle Maid Harem-Chapter 435: Second Prince

The next non-interrogator visitor Zach received walked into his cell without even knocking. It was like he owned the place. The tall, skinny, white-haired man was flanked by the same knight that had accompanied Rienne to the North when apprehending Zach.

He looked at the sleeping Zach.

"Get up. I know you are awake," he said with a commanding tone.

"...You knowing I’m awake isn’t much reason for me to get up," Zach answered lazily.

"I don’t even know who you are. Why should I listen to you?" He continued before the white-haired man could say anything.

The white-haired man sighed.

"I’m the one who’s getting you out of here. My name is Yan ju Kiantier."

Zach raised an eyebrow and looked at the white-haired man. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the man’s hair. It was white. Not blond. Not platinum blonde. Not very light yellow. Chalk white.

"Distant relative?" Zach asked.

"Second prince," Yan answered.

"Huh."

It was the first member of the imperial family Zach had seen with hair other than gold. Even Lusel ju Kiantier, the grand prince in charge of the Imperial Alchemist Department had golden hair when he didn’t dye it.

"Can I get some privacy?" Zach asked, moving on from Yan’s hair color. He wasn’t going to show off his body to the imperial prince while he got dressed.

Yan rolled his eyes but returned to the living room with his knight. It wasn’t like Zach would flee as soon as they turned their backs.

"You said you were getting me out of here. What’s the deal?" Zach asked as soon as he was dressed properly.

"We’ve investigated you as well as we’ve been able to given the circumstances. You’re spotless."

"That’s good." Zach nodded.

"Too spotless."

"I don’t think that’s possible."

"And we can’t just let you go. Even if you had nothing to do with your family’s treason, there’s no telling what you might do. Some suggested we lock you up here until the war’s over. Others wanted to behead you to make an example."

"But that’s not what’s happening now."

"No. His Majesty the Emperor supported a third idea. You will be given a chance to prove your loyalty to the Empire and your innocence."

"..." Zach frowned.

"You will be going to the frontlines with me and him," Yan nodded toward the knight behind his shoulder.

"I think there are others worth bringing, but we’ll see.

"You will be helping us fight against the barbarians and, if the opportunity arises, secure the members of your family."

"...You want me to help you catch my family? My siblings and parents?" Zach questioned with a displeased look.

Yan shrugged.

"If you’re loyal to the Empire and not a traitor, it should not be a big deal. But if you hesitate, then we will know."

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Zach scoffed.

"Right. I know what the punishment is for treason. It’s death. Either I die or I help sentence my family to it. Get lost." Zach got up and left for his bedroom.

The knight drew his sword and held it out in front of Zach, blocking his path. Zach raised an eyebrow and looked at the eyes glimmering through the slit in the visor. He was about to say something when Yan spoke.

"It’s not a choice, Zacharia. You’re coming with us whether you like it or not."

"You don’t want my help," Zach said as he turned around.

"I’m bait, aren’t I?"

Yan didn’t need to answer.

"It’s good that you’re aware. Since you are, you should also be aware that you only need to be alive to be bait. It’s up to you about the rest."

"..." Zach stared into Yan’s pale grey eyes. He snorted.

"Sure."

He headed for the door. Yan and the knight didn’t stop him. The guards outside tried to when they saw Zach leave since they didn’t know what Yan had come to do. Zach shoved them aside and strode toward another section of the mansion where he could feel his maids were being held. Yan and the knight followed behind him, silently informing the guards to not interfere.

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One by one, Zach reunited with his maids, all of whom looked hostilely at Yan and everyone else they saw in the Imperial Palace as they made their way out to where several carriages and guards were waiting for them.

Yan had said it would be him, Zach, and the knight. He just hadn’t bothered mentioning the standard guards and servants who followed the imperial family members around like shadows.

It didn’t take long for everyone and everything to be ready for Yan’s entourage to leave for the East and join the efforts in driving the barbarians back to their prairies. It was a well-prepared convoy, but it wasn’t as extensive as Zach would have expected from something an imperial prince would have.

Even Rienne’s convoy when she picked up Zach had more knights and servants. Her trip had been simpler, and she was the fourth princess, not the second prince. Logically speaking, his entourage should be better prepared and more equipped since he would be going away to war, not picking up a kid.

But Zach didn’t pay it any further heed. That was just how it was, he thought. He was too busy making up for lost time by snuggling close to his maids in their carriage.

They needed and wanted to check up on him and his body since they weren’t sure how he was recovering after giving Blizzard a piece of his world essence energy and then being mistreated by Patient Zero. They’d had plenty of time during their journey back to the capital, but something might have happened after that.

Fortunately, Zach’s condition hadn’t worsened.

Unfortunately, it hadn’t improved much, either. It looked like it would take a long time before he could demonstrate his full strength. He would have to rely on his maids. They didn’t mind. He didn’t either. But he still wanted to be healthy, so he made sure to relax and do his best to recover as they made their way to the Eastern front.