The Hidden Extra: The Lazy Prince Refuses to Ascend The Throne Chapter 931 Agree

Elina was startled by her words.

"Wait… What did you just say?"

Novaria felt awkward, but she had already come this far. There was no way she was backing down now.

Taking a deep breath, she repeated herself, this time a little louder.

"Please help me become like you!"

Elina fell silent. For a moment, she thought she had misheard her, but she hadn't.

"Can you tell me why?"

Seeing that Elina wasn't making fun of her, Novaria felt a little relieved.

She straightened up and looked into Elina's eyes.

"I feel like I'm just a burden," she said honestly. "I used to think highly of myself just because I'm the Second Princess of the Great Velmora Empire. But after meeting you, I feel… kind of ashamed."

Her voice softened as she looked away.

"Seeing how capable you are at governing Virella makes me envious. My mother always praised Aldric and never took me seriously. The same goes for Cedric and Adalen. They each have their own talents."

She lowered her head sadly.

"Seira is the smartest princess. Father praises her highly, and now she's taken over Roswell's position as the empire's prime minister. Sharon is just as amazing. At such a young age, she's already reached the Archmage level. It's only a matter of time before she reaches the Celestial level, too."

"Freya…" She clenched both fists tightly. "She's a talented young general. Even Aldric once said that becoming an Empire General is practically guaranteed for her. Her military achievements are unmatched. And finally, Selena. I don't know how things are going for her at the Imperial Academy, but I heard from my mother that she's been an outstanding student. Maybe she'll even break the record Cedric set at the academy. As for me…"

Tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.

"I'm basically useless. Other than being the Second Princess and the Queen's daughter, I don't have any talents at all—let alone anything that could impress anyone."

The sound of her sobs filled the room.

Elina sat in silence. She hadn't expected Novaria to say something like this to her.

The Novaria she knew was an arrogant woman with a high opinion of herself. She was much like Queen Vanessa—in both attitude and behavior.

Because of that, Elina had never imagined that Novaria harbored such deep feelings of inferiority.

Elina remained silent for quite a while, making Novaria grow a little anxious.

Finally, Elina spoke.

"I understand. I know how you feel, Sister."

Her voice was gentle, and Novaria slowly felt the tension in her heart ease.

"But I'm sorry. I can't help you."

The look of relief on Novaria's face instantly disappeared.

"W-Why?" she asked frantically. "A-Are you still mad about what I did before? If so, I'm sorry!"

She was about to bow down to Elina, but Elina quickly stood up and rushed over to stop her.

"Sis, what are you doing?" she asked, clearly flustered.

Novaria was already sobbing uncontrollably, but she gritted her teeth and refused to back down.

"You're the only one who can help me, Elina! If you're still mad at me, I'll even bow down to you!"

Seeing how stubborn Novaria was, Elina felt completely helpless.

She finally understood how Rafine must have felt whenever she had to deal with her stubbornness.

"It's not like that. You've misunderstood."

"Misunderstood?"

Elina nodded slightly and helped Novaria straighten up.

"I can't help you because I have to go to the northern region."

Novaria was stunned.

"You're going to the northern region? What are you planning to do there?"

"I have some important things to take care of. It's related to everyone's safety after what happened two days ago," Elina replied with a helpless smile.

Novaria felt a little down. If Elina was leaving, she wouldn't get the chance to learn from her.

"But don't worry. I'll ask Rafine to mentor you, and I'll prepare the study materials myself. How does that sound?"

Novaria's sadness instantly vanished. She nodded enthusiastically.

"I don't mind at all. Thank you, Elina!" she said sincerely.

…

"Elina was attacked? Who did it?"

Ragan narrowed his eyes and glared sharply at Seira.

"There's no report yet, Your Majesty. However, according to our spies, the culprit is most likely an enemy from outside the empire."

Ragan's expression darkened. If the attacker had been Adalen, Aldric, or Cedric, he wouldn't have said much.

After all, the battle for the throne could lead to things like this.

However, the fact that the attacker had come from outside the empire was a completely different matter.

The attack was practically an act of provocation against the entire empire.

"Seira, carry out my orders. Deploy the Phantom Chain and find out who's behind the attack. I want an answer as soon as possible."

Seira bowed her head.

"As you command, Your Majesty."

Ragan took a deep breath before slowly exhaling.

"How is Elina? Is she all right?"

"Princess Elina is fine. So is everyone living in her mansion. There was no serious damage, except for the guards who were killed."

"The guards? Do you know how they died?"

Seira's expression twisted with disgust, but she quickly hid it.

"They were eaten by the enemy that attacked Princess Elina's mansion."

Ragan gasped in shock.

"Eaten? Was the attacker a monster?"

"According to the report, it was indeed a monster—but one that took human form."

Ragan was at a loss for words. The world was vast, and naturally, there were monsters capable of mimicking humans.

He hadn't expected the attacker to be a monster that could actually transform into a human.

"I understand. Change the strategy. Ask the Phantom Guard to assist the Phantom Chain and trace where those enemies came from. If they came from the sea, I want security tightened at all the ports in the eastern region. If they came through the borders of the three main regions, ask the dukes to increase surveillance there."

Seira placed her palm over her right chest and bowed her head slightly.

Ragan finally calmed down.

"What about the search for Nolan? Haven't you found that damn kid yet?"

"Unfortunately, not yet, Your Majesty."

Seira's expression turned complicated.

"We've expanded the search to the neighboring kingdoms, but we still haven't found him."

Ragan had expected that, but his heart still felt heavy.

No matter how annoying Nolan could be, he was still his son. Seeing him disappear without a trace naturally worried him.

"I see. Expand the search even further. If necessary, contact the surrounding kingdoms and tell them I'll pay whatever it takes for any information about Nolan's whereabouts."

Seira nodded.

"Understood."