The Exiled Princess’s Deceptive Adventure [Western Fantasy]

[Blurb]

Lamia, an illegitimate daughter who was never acknowledged, took the key to the empire's last treasure when her country fell, becoming the prey of every power-hungry schemer.

The tyrant's son wants to lock her in a gilded cage. A wealthy merchant offers an exorbitant bounty for her. The Pirate King sees her as a compass pointing toward the treasure.

Cornered, she places her bet on a mysterious wanderer. His clothes are ragged, yet he carries himself with aristocratic arrogance and laziness. He is a formidable fighter, yet cares about nothing.

"I know where the treasure is. Keep me safe, and we'll share it."

He sees through her lie, but readily agrees. The markings on her ring are closely tied to the past that drove him into exile.

And so begins an adventure across the continent.

Next, they will:

Reach for each other's hands in the depths of the Lovers' Swamp.

Place their trust in each other amid the shadows of a bustling harbor.

Face the merciless devouring of the Sea of Death, clinging to each other in a tight embrace.

Awaken a long-buried monster atop a snowy mountain.

And finally, venture into the scorching heart of a volcano in search of the legendary "treasure" said to grant any wish.

Whoever possesses the "treasure" possesses everything.

She lays her ambition bare: she wants power.

From an unacknowledged illegitimate daughter to the founding queen, she never once considers giving up.

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Cunning little white rabbit x world-weary sadist

Note: [Morally gray relationship dynamics] [Low-magic world] [Some original worldbuilding]

Thesis: May gentle winds and soft rains accompany you, with flowers blooming all along the way.