The Wizard of Fairy Tale World-Chapter 114: The Kingdom’s Great Reform!

Chapter 114: The Kingdom’s Great Reform!

“Sir, this pearl is for you! Look at how big, full, and lustrous it is—an absolute treasure!”

The soldier who had previously bullied the old carpenter Geppetto looked at the officer lounging lazily in his wooden chair, his face full of flattery. He respectfully presented the large pearl he had snatched from Geppetto.

“Well done.”

The corpulent officer grinned as he took the pearl and examined it closely.

“This really is a priceless gem! How did you get it?”

The soldier answered truthfully, “I took it from some old geezer. Ha! That fool thought that if he handed this over, I’d let him in to see his kid. I made up some excuse and confiscated it.”

“Who knows why a lowly commoner would have such a massive pearl? He probably picked it up somewhere or stole it. But none of that matters now—this treasure belongs to you, Sir.”

The fat officer chuckled, carefully wrapped the pearl in a handkerchief, and then patted the soldier on the shoulder.

“From now on, you’re my right-hand man! Our fates are tied together—we’ll share in prosperity. From this day forward, the entire street, whether man or dog, will bow to you!”

The soldier was overwhelmed with excitement, barely able to breathe from the sudden rise in status. Sharing in the officer’s power meant his own position would soar beyond imagination!

Suddenly, the wooden door burst open.

A group of fully armed men stormed in.

“Sergeant, you’re under arrest! Her Majesty the Queen has obtained evidence of your corruption, collusion with foreign spies, and extortion of protection fees from commoners!”

The officer was seized and dragged away before the stunned soldier could react.

The officer struggled desperately.

“Let me go! My brother is a jester in the royal court—Her Majesty’s favorite! Don’t you remember?”

“Your brother?” one of the men scoffed. “He was thrown in prison earlier today. In a few days, he’ll likely be hanged.”

The officer’s face turned deathly pale. His legs trembled, and he could barely walk. He had to be dragged along.

“Her Majesty is determined to reform the kingdom, and the first step is to purge parasites like you who prey on the people!”

“Confess everything now, and you might still have a chance to live!”

The soldier who had just bribed the officer stood frozen, watching as the once-arrogant superior was taken away. It felt as if the sky itself had collapsed.

“Is White Kingdom truly about to change?”

He knew that when the nest falls, no egg remains unbroken.

With his superior arrested, it was only a matter of time before his own misdeeds were exposed. His days of wielding power through intimidation were over. ŖΑΝÖ฿ĚꞨ

“Sir, I don’t want to share your fate…”

“Excuse me, sir. Are you the carpenter Geppetto?”

The elderly Geppetto trembled at the sight of the soldiers at his door, instinctively stepping back several paces.

“There’s no need to be afraid, old man. This belongs to you, doesn’t it?”

The soldiers handed the large, perfectly round pearl back to him.

Geppetto stared at the gleaming pearl in disbelief, feeling as if he were in a dream.

“Oh, and by the way, your adopted son, Angus, has been released from prison. He was innocent. Compensation will be issued to you soon. Ah—look, he’s here now!”

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Behind the soldiers, a young man came running toward him, waving eagerly.

“Father, I’m here!”

“You’re back? I thought I’d never see you again! Everyone said you were going to be hanged.”

“I know! When they threw me in prison, I heard I was scheduled for execution next week. I thought I was doomed. That place was dark, cold… absolutely hopeless.” Angus shuddered at the memory. “Then suddenly, I was released. The guards told me it was by direct order of the Queen—and that I’d even be compensated!”

Geppetto was in shock.

“Really?”

All his life, he had heard tales of the Queen’s cruelty. No one who entered her prison ever came out alive.

“It’s true, Father! And that’s not all!”

Angus was ecstatic as he continued,

“I heard Her Majesty is determined to reform the kingdom and bring justice to the oppressed!”

The soldiers confirmed it.

“That’s right, Master Geppetto. The soldiers who assaulted you will be punished.”

Geppetto stood there, speechless, as if turned to stone.

He had once fantasized about a powerful magician retrieving his stolen pearl, bringing justice, and rescuing Angus from prison. It was the kind of tale the common folk adored.

But never had he imagined that, in just a day or two, the entire kingdom would be transformed.

Now, justice was no longer something he had to beg from a wandering hero—it was being delivered through official channels.

“Just like Magician Rhine said… my son really has been released. He must have done something to make this happen!”

The soldiers looked up at the mention of the name.

“Wait… are you referring to Lord Rhine, the Kingdom’s Sage?”

Geppetto was taken aback.

“You know him?”

The soldiers exchanged excited glances.

“Soon, the entire kingdom will know his name!”

“Magician Rhine traveled from the Rose Kingdom to White Kingdom and displayed extraordinary wisdom. Both His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen personally invited him to become the Kingdom’s Sage.”

“They say he will assist the royal family in leading a complete reform of the kingdom!”

“He will be the most powerful person in White Kingdom, second only to the King and Queen. Even the highest-ranking ministers won’t compare to a single flick of his finger.”

Geppetto stood frozen, mouth agape.

Rhine had only left a day or two ago.

And now, he had already become the Kingdom’s Sage?

What had that young magician done in such a short time?

The old carpenter felt as if he were trapped in a dream—a surreal, beautiful dream he never wanted to wake from.

He listened to the soldiers praise the new Kingdom’s Sage, extol the Queen’s reforms, and condemn the corruption of the past. He watched Angus laugh in relief and joy. He clutched his precious pearl in his hands…

A lump rose in his throat, and his vision blurred with tears. The world before him seemed hazy and unreal—just like a dream.

From the tall tower in the distance, Rhine and Aurora watched.

The wind ruffled the Kingdom Sage’s cloak and lifted the golden strands of the young girl’s hair.

They saw Geppetto tremble as he accepted his pearl, saw his stunned expression, saw the tears streaming down his weathered face.

“Teacher, seeing how Geppetto and Angus’ lives have changed… I feel something.” Aurora whispered.

“What is it?” Rhine asked.

“At first, I thought you would teleport into the prison and break Angus out. I thought you would use magic to summon the pearl back to its owner—like the protagonists of those fantasy stories, or the righteous heroes of legend.”

“But I didn’t choose that path,” Rhine replied calmly.

“No. If Prince Eric were here, he’d say this isn’t like those hero stories at all.”

“In those stories, the hero kills the villain and saves a few people. They might execute a corrupt officer or free a handful of families… but beyond their sight, thousands more still suffer.”

Aurora gazed down at the kingdom below—the crumbling streets, the struggling citizens.

“A king, however, can change everything. A king can save thousands, even millions.

“That’s why I must become a great ruler.”

She thought of Prince Eric, who had once been rebellious but was now striving to be a worthy heir.

Rhine said nothing, only smiled.

The wind blew again, gently brushing their faces.

“Teacher, I have another question,” Aurora asked suddenly.

She turned to look at Rhine.

“When I wore the False Love perfume, what did I look like to you? The scent makes people see their greatest love, but… you don’t have one, do you? Did I appear the same?”

Rhine chuckled and answered truthfully,

“Yes. You looked exactly as you always do.”

Time passed swiftly.

With the combined efforts of Rhine, Aurora, the Magic Mirror, and the King, the kingdom’s grand reforms surged forward.

Two months later, at a gathering of the Witch’s Coven, Maleficent spoke up.

“Have you heard? That Queen has been making big moves in White Kingdom. Even the neighboring nations know about it now.”

The Witch of the East, recalling her failed visit to the Queen two months ago, asked curiously,

“What kind of moves?”

Maleficent smirked.

“I heard from Mado Kingdom that she’s actually ruling the country… using the Magic Mirror. And it seems to be working.”

“What?! That fool is actually governing?”

The Witch of the East was stunned.

If the Queen was no longer a fool… things could get dangerous.

“We need to see for ourselves.”