Chapter 111: Snow White’s Dearest Person
Aurora, realizing just how obedient the king was, became even more playful and emboldened. She added in an arrogant tone,
“Don’t be fooled by Master Rhine’s youthful appearance. A magician’s age, knowledge, and skills have nothing to do with their outward looks.
“Lord Rhine is no ordinary magician—he’s the master of masters, the greatest, most knowledgeable, and wisest sage of the Western Continent!
"I will not allow anyone in White Kingdom to show the slightest disrespect to Master Rhine. From now on, seeing Master Rhine is the same as seeing me!”
Rhine had to use all his strength not to burst out laughing.
Seriously, Aurora? You’re getting into character pretty fast. Since when did you become so good at this?
The king nodded once again, like a pecking chick.
“Of course, of course! No one in White Kingdom will dare defy Master Rhine! Anyone who disrespects him will be thrown straight into prison!”
“Speaking of prison…” Aurora, still in disguise as the queen, seemed to recall something. “Earlier, I threw a hunter named Angus into prison. But it turns out he was wrongly accused. Release him, and don’t forget to compensate him with a large sum of money.”The king nodded yet again—it was probably the hundredth time today.
“No problem, no problem! I’ll give the order right away!”
Aurora took Rhine and headed toward her room.
“Remember, no one is allowed to disturb me!”
After all, the False Love perfume worked like a mental branding iron—it was terrifying in its effects but had significant limitations. It only made others perceive her as their dearest person, but in different people’s eyes, she would appear differently. To the servants and ministers, she would likely take on another form entirely.
“Of course, of course! As you wish, my darling!” the king flattered her.
Aurora and Rhine entered the queen’s private chambers and locked the door behind them.
“The next step is the final and most critical part of the experiment…” Aurora thought, walking up to the enchanted, talking full-length mirror.
As soon as her reflection appeared, the Magic Mirror immediately perked up with excitement.
“My dear, great master, you’ve returned! Oh, how I’ve missed you. You must have already killed that little girl named Aurora—the one who was more beautiful than you, right? Hehe, how could White Kingdom possibly have a woman more beautiful than you?”
Hearing this, Aurora was momentarily speechless.
But it also reassured her.
It meant that even the Magic Mirror had been fooled by False Love.
Of course, to the Magic Mirror, its dearest person could only be its great and beloved master—the Queen herself!
“I’ve changed my mind. Spare Aurora’s life,” Aurora said coldly.
She then gestured toward Rhine, who was walking in behind her.
“This child who was always by Aurora’s side—I have confirmed that he is no ordinary child. He is the sage and grand magician of Rose Kingdom, Lord Rhine. I have temporarily hired him as my magic assistant. You are to treat him with the utmost respect and never neglect him.”
“Of course, of course, my dear and great master! As you wish.” The Magic Mirror was utterly obsequious, not even questioning why its master had suddenly changed her mind.
Aurora found the flattery a little unbearable. Internally, she muttered,
Just what kind of environment did this queen live in? From the king to the Magic Mirror, they’re all obsessed with her. No wonder she turned into a complete lunatic.
“By the way, I have a question…” Aurora was just about to follow the script Rhine had prepared when suddenly—
She heard a faint rustling sound coming from the corner of the room, behind the folding screen.
Someone was in the room!
Aurora’s heart clenched.
Before she had locked the door, someone was already inside!
“Who’s there?”
Aurora’s sharp gaze locked onto the corner of the room.
To the Magic Mirror and the King, she appeared as the Queen. But if someone else was present, she might appear differently in their eyes.
If different people saw her as different figures, her cover would be blown!
That’s strange. Someone’s in the room… but why didn’t my teacher sense it beforehand? He should be able to detect major dangers, right?
Just then, a cute little girl stepped out from behind the screen.
Her skin was as white as snow, and her jet-black hair cascaded down her back. Her gem-like eyes widened as she stared at Aurora.
It was Snow White.
The daughter of the former Queen of White Kingdom—the one who had already passed away.
Aurora had never met her before, but she had heard of the princess’s story and had seen portraits of her.
Crap, crap. Snow White just saw me. She probably doesn’t have a dearest person, so in her eyes, I must still look like myself.
…Or maybe her dearest person is her late mother? Or her father, the current king?
I heard that the Queen never truly loved Snow White—she was always jealous of her beauty. So Snow White must…
Snow White’s crystal-clear eyes blinked as she stared at Aurora, looking pure and stunningly beautiful.
Then, suddenly, the little girl beamed, her smile bright and innocent.
“Mommy, you’re finally back.”
Aurora let out a long breath, releasing the tension in her chest.
For a moment, her emotions were all over the place—mixed feelings churned inside her like a chaotic storm.
“My daughter,” Aurora stepped forward, gently stroking Snow White’s dark hair, no longer acting haughty. “Out of everyone, am I the person you love the most?”
The young princess nodded obediently.
“Of course! I love Mommy the most!”
With that, Snow White threw herself into Aurora’s arms and hugged her tightly.
Rhine watched as the little princess clung to Aurora—though to his eyes, Aurora still looked like herself. Seeing this false yet heartwarming “mother-daughter reunion,” he let out a small sigh.
Rhine knew that if he and Aurora had never come to White Kingdom, one day, Snow White would surpass the Queen in beauty. And the Queen would eventually try to kill her.
But this young princess had never felt her stepmother’s jealousy or malice. Compared to the mother she had lost too young to remember, the mother she truly loved was this stepmother standing before her.
“We have work to do. Get your adorable daughter out of here,” Rhine reminded her.
Aurora gently patted Snow White’s shoulder.
“My good girl, run along now. I have things to take care of.”
“Okay, Mommy!” Snow White was perfectly obedient, answering cheerfully before leaving the room.
But just as she stepped out the door, the little princess suddenly turned back, looking at Aurora—who was still disguised as the Queen—and once again, she smiled brightly, her eyes narrowing.
“Mommy, you’re being so gentle with me today.”
Aurora swallowed dryly but didn’t reply. She simply watched as Snow White disappeared down the hall.
After taking a moment to calm herself, Aurora turned back to the Magic Mirror and asked the first question Rhine had instructed her to.
“Magic Mirror, Magic Mirror, tell me—where does the witch known as Slave Master, the one from the Coven of Witches, come from? What is her true identity? And that magical artifact of hers, the one that allows her to travel freely across the continent—what exactly is it?”
Among the unknown enemies within the Coven of Witches, aside from the one they had to eliminate—Maleficent—the one Rhine and Aurora were most concerned about was this Slave Master.
This witch possessed a magical item that allowed her to move freely across the entire continent, giving her unparalleled mobility. As long as she remained in the Coven, she could potentially gather all its members in a short amount of time. If she managed to unite the scattered forces, the Coven would become a massive threat.
Even the Sea Hag of the Mermaid Kingdom, upon realizing that the Coven might be planning to eliminate her, believed that the one most likely to strike against her would be none other than the witch who could travel freely across the continent.
The surface of the Magic Mirror rippled like water before responding:
“Slave Master comes from the Land of Oz...”
Visit and read more novel to help us update chapter quickly. Thank you so much!
Use arrow keys (or A / D) to PREV/NEXT chapter