Kingdom’s Bloodline

Chapter 697 In Danger

"This morning, the body of Police Officer Kaguire was found in the alley next to the Police Department in the Canal District. His head and body fell separately..."

In the Kongming Palace, herald Toledo led the Star Lake Guards who were on full alert and marched hurriedly while reporting to the gloomy Thales:

"Well, anyway, it's not a pretty scene."

Tails was preparing to attend the election when he received the bad news.

According to the itinerary, the Kaguire security officer will guide the prince to the venue, but Thales did not wait for Kaguire, but instead waited for a large group of Star Lake Guards:

Led by "Ghost" Hugo Fubi and the Toledo herald, there were dozens of people including Comuto, Nisi, D.D., Glover, Miranda, Wyatt, Paul, Rolf... ( Many of them were even injured and injured) Heavily armed and murderous, the black crowd rushed into his lounge, involuntarily occupying every corner, guarding every passage, locking every window, and forcing the confused second prince to It was tightly surrounded from front to back, left and right.

This scene shocked Morgan, Custa and others who were on duty to guard the prince. They almost thought that the prince, who had been sulking with a cold face all morning, could not hold back the anger of the bright star and decided to fight back violently, vowing to break through the Kongming Palace and bloody Splash the Duke's Mansion, bring the iris to its original source, and restore the emerald city's bright future.

"These days, Caguire has been around us in terms of food, clothing, housing, and transportation. He has been in contact with the guards. Dealing with him every day is annoying to everyone, and he can't get rid of him even if he wants to." Thales looked ugly, but he kept walking and even got more and more nervous. The faster, "As a result, he disappeared for a whole night and a whole morning, so many of us were happy and free, and no one found anything wrong?"

The entire team guarding the prince moved forward in a hurry, and no one dared to even breathe a word. For a while, they could only hear the friction of armor and the rumble of footsteps.

Like the clockwork puppets crafted by the dwarves.

For a moment, Thales even had the illusion that he was not in the Kongming Palace.

But it was Fuxing Palace thousands of miles away.

Toledo took a deep breath, caught up two steps, and pursed his lips:

"Your Highness, this is indeed our negligence, and I am fully responsible for it and willing to be punished..."

Damn it, why is he like this?

I clearly had no threats, no intimidation, no orders, and no even harsh words...

Thales was very annoyed:

"Okay, I'm not blaming you..."

I just asked a question and wanted an answer.

That's all.

But why is he so afraid that he wants to admit all his mistakes and commit suicide?

Thales exhaled, feeling depressed.

If only Mallos were here.

No, that's not right - he immediately shook his head in denial - if Mallos were here, he would probably respond to him with the most polite but also the most sarcastic rhetoric, choking him speechless and making him even more depressed than he is now.

But he's not there.

Thinking of this, Thales' heart tightened.

The self-righteous and terrifying blade was accidentally killed during the siege of Lausanne II. As a result, his subordinates returned safely, but he himself was seriously injured and bedridden.

He's not in now.

The most damning captain of his personal guard, he said that "honorary revenge" would not allow interference, and wanted the prince to leave first, but the result...

"Marios hasn't woken up yet?"

"Sir, the fever has subsided, Your Highness," Logistics Officer Itarriano replied respectfully and meticulously, "But perhaps it is the sequelae of the killer's superpower. His spirit is very poor, he wakes up and faints, and his recovery is slightly slower than others. Some……"

"He'll get better," Hugo Flagbearer interrupted, leaving no room for doubt, "it's just a matter of time."

time.

Thales frowned.

The election is coming soon, and they are most short of time now.

"So, what's the current situation in Emerald City?" He forced himself to calm down.

Toledo took a deep breath: "The security officer was killed on his own land. As you can imagine, the whole city was in a state of panic. The security offices in several large areas were fully mobilized to search for clues. Even the Emerald Legion entered the city in large numbers. , causing panic and spreading rumors.”

"When the wine merchant and wool merchant died, I didn't see them being so enthusiastic." Glover on the other side snorted coldly.

"It's different if it's one of our own who died." Conmuto replied with experience.

"Humph, human life has its value," Paul said sarcastically.

"Six," Huai Ya, who followed closely beside Thales, had a heavy expression, "The sixth life."

Damn it.

Waiya's words made Thales irritated.

And this time - Thales couldn't help but glance above his head - maybe even someone couldn't suppress the news.

So, what will he do?

There was a group of servants cleaning up in the corridor. When they saw the prince and his entourage passing by, several of them whispered something. The servants suddenly showed fear and quickly dropped their work and scattered.

The scene in front of him made Thales frown.

"Then why is His Highness involved? And you say His Highness is the murderer?" D.D looked at the group of retreating servants and couldn't help but speak out.

Conmuto, who was behind him, observed his words and coughed: "According to the information I got from my friends, Caguire informed his family last night that he would not go home that night and would have to stay in the security hall and work overtime to deal with urgent matters..."

"Urgent?"

Huaiya couldn't help but ask:

"Why do you have to work overtime? What's the urgent matter? Is anyone going to investigate..."

He figured something out mid-sentence, and his voice immediately became quieter.

"We," Victor Hugo, who was walking in front, took over the words with a sullen face, "his urgent priority is us. To be precise, it was the chaos after the nobles disappeared in the theater yesterday afternoon, including the delay and chaos of our guards in every possible way. The cover-up, the subsequent search, and perhaps the follow-up.”

The people around him fell silent immediately.

"You mean, I," the prince said expressionlessly, "yesterday, Miss Kevin Dill and I ran away from each other?"

No one answered, including the flag officer.

Apparently no answer is needed.

Thales breathed out angrily.

"Anyway, the security department didn't wait for him and thought Caguire went home for the night on his own," Toledo said cautiously, "until the next day..."

"So, he was killed while working overtime to deal with the prince's affairs, so he got involved with us." Miranda thought thoughtfully.

"It's true. The news first spread from the security officer who knew the inside story. It spread among the public and became more and more ridiculous." Conmuto hesitated slightly. "Some people said that His Highness went on a trip incognito on his own initiative yesterday and acted arbitrarily and domineeringly. Kagui Lei finally couldn't bear it anymore and wanted to report it to the Duke, so the prince became so angry that he wanted to kill someone and silence him..."

"What?" Waiya couldn't believe it.

Thales also frowned.

It's right to travel incognito, but...

He just pushed and argued with the gangsters for a few times, and at most he went to the Beimen Bridge to set off a few large fireworks. Is this considered "tyrannical and wanton"?

"Of course, these are all rumors among the people, but there are also better versions," Conmuto quickly smoothed things over. "For example, there was actually someone who wanted to assassinate the prince, but he missed it and ran into the card responsible for protecting him. Querrey, who was unyielding and sacrificed heroically.”

Thales frowned and looked at the Star Lake guards around him. They were well-organized and heavily guarded. It seemed that an assassin was going to emerge from a vase at any time.

Is this version better?

"There is also news that the prince was dissatisfied with Duke Zhan, so he conveniently killed the bodyguard and tour guide given to him by the Duke, killing the chickens to scare the monkeys, and to show strictness."

Thales's expression worsened, and he stared so hard that Conmuto's smile froze.

"Where did these rumors come from, and are they so solid and well-founded?" D.D was stunned for a moment after hearing this.

"The case has just been released, and there are rumors of this level. It's hard to say that no one is behind it," Miranda said suspiciously, "but as far as I know, the best in the city at this job is the Blood Bottle Gang, right? But they have..."

She glanced at Glover and Rolf.

"Some people don't like us and don't want us to stay in the Emerald City." Glover snorted coldly.

"But why," Huaiya said in confusion, "Who did it? Why did you frame His Highness?"

Thales' nerves tightened.

He might know who did it.

but……

"It's not important anymore," Thales said decisively, ending the discussion. "At least this time, they didn't say that I killed a certain king or duke - I hope not."

Everyone froze.

The second prince walked down one level surrounded by his guards. Their formation was so tight and imposing that the onlookers were intimidated and those who saw it retreated.

Duke Xinghu didn't speak anymore, and the entire guard was silent again, leaving only the disturbing sound of rushing.

There it is again, that feeling.

Feeling the oppression of the people around him, Thales looked back at the balcony and pillars of Kongming Palace.

The suffocating feeling of being in the Fuxing Palace, as if being tightly locked by endless chains, feeling helpless and unable to breathe.

And he could only relieve this suffocation by holding his nerve pocket and the bone ring Gurtaksa tightly.

At this moment, he vaguely heard something coming from behind him, but he couldn't hear it clearly until Thales frowned and entered the hell sense.

"I'm just saying..."

From the team at the rear, D.D’s voice sounded as faint as a mosquito: “There’s something not right, little kid.”

Thales' eyelids twitched.

What little brat? What little brat?

"Keep your voice down," Huaiya responded quietly, cautiously, "Another death has occurred, His Highness must be in a bad mood."

"He doesn't know. Whenever he keeps a cold face and doesn't say a word, the atmosphere becomes terrible. You see, everyone is so scared that they don't even dare to breathe..."

Hearing this, Thales frowned.

What?

"It's not just about Kaguire," Glover's voice cut in. "The defender went crazy in front of His Highness. He felt uncomfortable."

Several people were silent for a while.

"But that's not his fault," D.D whispered in the queue, "I mean, it's not like the little brat found someone to scare him crazy..."

Find someone to scare him crazy...

Thales' breath was stagnant.

"And the Terror Blade."

Miranda joins their small circle of secret conversations from the other side:

"Marius was brought back last night with a high fever. His Highness was silent the whole time, with no expression on his face, but he scared everyone so much that they dared not speak..."

"I'm just saying..."

"You guys, please keep your voices down. The mute said that Your Highness has very good ears..." Huaiya tried to dissuade him with a grimace.

"Don't worry, it's such a long distance..."

Thales sighed.

Emerald City, Zhan En, Fuxing Palace, the King, the masked killer in black, the Blood Bottle Gang, six murders... He was trapped in a complicated and confusing situation. He faced an irreversible situation. He shouldered a task that he could not refuse. He encountered To the frustrating frustration, he had enough on his plate.

And D.D, how could he be so happy and still arrange gossip about his master?

Is it because he knows that he is usually so nice that he is not even willing to tear up his little stuffed bear?

"His Highness saw Mallos's appearance yesterday, and his expression was very scary," Miranda whispered. "No one could persuade him, and no one dared to persuade him. In the end, it was the Flag Officer Fubi who said a few words in his ear. Only then would he be willing to rest."

"No wonder he was in a bad mood. He went to argue with his fiancée and future brother-in-law early in the morning. Of course, his mood became even worse after the quarrel." D.D suddenly realized.

"More than that," Wyatt stared at Thales's back and said absently, "His Highness slept on the ground... again yesterday."

Thales' eyes changed.

"Who is he sleeping on?"

"Oh," Huaiya reacted and quickly changed his words, "I mean, His Highness didn't sleep well last night."

"Tch, I was scared to death. I thought the little brat had finally enlightened and become sensible. By the way, has his relationship with Miss Hilley changed? When they came back yesterday..."

After hearing this, Thales finally couldn't bear it anymore and turned around and angrily shouted:

"Are you done?"

Duke Xinghu's voice echoed in the empty palace corridor, stirring up echoes.

Everyone was startled, and the Star Lake Guards couldn't help but stop.

Thales was breathing rapidly and stared at the queue in front of him.

very good.

D.D stopped talking, he looked straight ahead with a serious face, and Huaiya was no longer distracted, but looked seriously waiting for orders.

From the old subordinates Wyatt and Rolf, to D.D. and Glover in the Star Lake Guards, to Miranda and Paul who have recently joined the team... there is no more whispering, no more gossip, no more self-righteousness Little moves.

Everywhere he looked, the guards all lowered their heads and no one dared to look directly.

The next second, Toledo stepped forward cautiously and tremblingly.

"Your Highness, what are your orders? Tell me, what are you saying?"

Wait, is he...scared?

[The moment the majestic Grand Duke stands in front of you, do you know how you feel... Ha, he blinks his eyelids, your heart almost collapses, he grins, your legs tremble... …Hey, who’s to say, who’s to say this isn’t fucking sincere? 】

Thales looked at the other person's face, and then looked at the other people's expressions, and suddenly felt uninterested.

Of course, the Toledo herald was afraid - the voice in his heart told him.

Don’t forget, everything you say and do will have an unpredictable impact.

Those at the top are cold-faced, while those at the bottom are walking on thin ice.

This is the wall of power.

Thales remained silent and did not speak.

This made the Star Lake Guards even more nervous.

Seeing Thales not saying a word, Toledo understood something and took a deep breath:

"I'm very sorry, Your Highness. Commander Marius is not here. It's because of my lax control..."

"Who was whispering just now?"

Flag Officer Hugo interrupted him directly and turned to the team with a playful expression:

"Although I can't really hear it, why don't you stand up for yourself and suffer less?"

At that second, everyone in the Star Lake Guards changed their colors.

D.D in the front row's eyes flashed with a hint of panic, while Huaiya looked surprised.

Miranda frowned, but Glover still had a stiff expression.

But Thales didn't speak.

He just watched them silently, paying attention to each one's expression.

But maybe, just maybe fear is a good thing?

This will force them to wind up.

Maybe he was too weak before, maybe Mallos was too presumptuous, maybe this is the normal way of getting along between them.

Because you know that one day, they will face a more cruel test - the voice in the heart added quietly.

is that so?

Tyr looked at them silently, and suddenly had an illusion:

This is not the Kongming Palace, but the Ballard Room. Everyone is trembling and paying attention to the man sitting on the main seat in the dark shadows.

Thales looked into the distance and felt that the suffocation feeling became more and more real.

Second only to the bone ring in his pocket.

After a few seconds, he let out a long sigh.

"Waia."

Huaiya's expression changed, but in the end he stood up in the eyes of others' sympathy, as if he was dead:

"My fault, Your Highness, I was too talkative just now——"

"Are you still carrying my sword?" Thales interrupted him directly.

Huaiya was stunned for a second before he reacted. He hurriedly took off the sword belt from his back and respectfully presented a sword to Thales.

Thales took the warning without saying a word and drew out a blade.

The precious ancient imperial sword's cold light still shines, making the black gem on the hilt look even more mysterious and solemn.

But the "F" under the hilt is still glaring and out of place.

"Everyone, I don't want to lie to you, nor do I want to cover up my worries," Thales pushed the blade back into the scabbard, but did not return it to Waiya, "From now on, the situation in Emerald City is in danger. "

"In danger?" Huaiya's eyes widened.

Thales nodded. He tested the weight of the sword and estimated what type of armed strap he would need to wear it with.

"At this critical moment, I need you to be prepared, especially when Captain Mallos is away," he said solemnly, "Be prepared for everything."

The guards made a small commotion, and everyone looked at each other.

Toledo couldn't help but said: "But Your Highness, didn't we just solve...that killer yesterday?"

"Because of this," Thales' expression remained unchanged, "We have aggravated the situation and worsened the situation."

It even pushed everyone into a corner and forced them to the end.

"What will we face?" In whispers, Hugo Flag Officer said coldly.

Thales glanced at the "ghost" flag officer who he didn't usually deal with.

But there is a reason why Mallos chose him and Toledo as his deputies, right?

"What are you facing? Kidnapping? Imprisonment? Assassination? To be honest, I don't know either."

Every time Thales said a word, Toledo's expression turned uglier: "Including possible riots, mutinies, civil unrest, and even palace coups?"

His last words surprised everyone.

"Is that worse than the time you... broke into the palace?" Nixi, whose right hand was still bandaged, asked cautiously.

Thales glanced at the young pioneer officer, who immediately lowered his head.

"What if it is?"

At that moment, everyone in the guard had ugly expressions.

Thales looked around at everyone: Wyatt was worried, Rolf looked disdainful, D.D blinked desperately, Glover's expression remained unchanged, Miranda's eyes were cold, and Paul lowered his head and said nothing...

As for Mallos who is still on the sickbed...

If it really comes to that, how many people here will follow him through fire and water?

Are they really ready?

The atmosphere dropped to freezing point.

A few seconds later, Thales burst into laughter.

"just kidding!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but Thales' next words made their smiles freeze:

"No matter what, it won't be more difficult to break into Kongming Palace than Fuxing Palace, right?"

At this moment, Morgan, who was exploring the road ahead, suddenly shouted a warning:

"Guards on alert! We have company!"

The next second, the expressions of all the guards changed, and everyone instinctively positioned themselves to protect Thales.

only……

"What's wrong? What happened? Are we still in Kongming Palace?" Thales, who was blocked by Custa, asked urgently.

Could it be that what he said came true and there was really something worse than breaking into the palace?

"The scouts and sentinels of the Pioneer Wing have strict regulations, Your Highness," Hugo said coldly, staring at the corner leading to the Ancestor Rock ahead, "They will not sound a warning just because a cockroach pops out on the road."

As the words fell, there was a loud tremor on the ground.

Everyone's nerves tightened: This is...

The next second, behind Kongming Palace's famous Ancestral Rock, one row, two rows, three rows...a whole group of murderous soldiers appeared in sight, marching towards Thales and his party, their footsteps rumbling, their helmets covered. Wearing armor.

"Unless it's a swarm of cockroaches." Miranda said with a bad expression.

"It's not the palace guards, damn it, it's those cuckolds! The Emerald Legion!"

D.D looked at the opponent's weapons and armor, dumbfounded: "This formation... wasn't it the security officers who came to pick us up before?"

Emerald Legion?

Thales clenched the warning device in his hand with a profound expression.

The soldiers of the Emerald Legion were getting closer and closer, and the Star Lake Guards unconsciously closed their formation, and everyone put their hands on their weapons.

Finally, the Emerald Legion stopped a foot away from them, and a familiar figure emerged from the crowd.

"Where is His Highness Thales?"

Thales exhaled, patted the nervous people around him, and took a few steps forward:

"Captain Seychelles, long time no see, what are you doing for me?"

The leader of the Emerald Legion, the Seychelles Knight, turned a blind eye to the formation of the Star Lake Guards. He took a step forward, and his eyes were as if they had substance, causing everyone in the Guards to subconsciously tighten their weapons.

Toledo and Hugo were at the front, but under the pressure of the knight in front of them, one of them was sweating profusely and the other looked solemn.

But Seychelles just glanced at them without caring, and looked at Thales again:

"For reasons well known to everyone, Your Highness, from now until the end of the Emerald Celebration, your security and travel will be fully taken care of by me and the Emerald Legion, who will accompany you throughout the entire process..."

Seychelles paused deliberately, looking back and forth at the Xinghu Guards' battle line full of injured soldiers, and said with contempt:

"Personal escort."

The Xinghu guards all changed their expressions upon hearing this, and many of them looked unhappy.

"Oops," Doyle in the queue faced the ill-intentioned Emerald Sergeant from a distance, and he didn't forget to turn around and say, "Did you ever say that this guy is an extreme..."

"Shut up, D.D!" Wyatt gritted his teeth, but couldn't stop his arms from shaking.

"The Emerald Legion will be responsible for my security?"

Thales spoke before everyone's emotions broke out. He looked at this legion of former mercenaries and thought thoughtfully:

"Is this what Zhan means?"

Seychelles snorted.

"The Duke has said that the selection of generals is one of the essence of the celebration. It aims at promoting military strength. Of course, it must have a different style."

The knight of the legion narrowed his eyes:

"And I believe he will warmly welcome you at the venue."

Thales frowned and couldn't help thinking.

Oops.

What does Zhan mean?

"I appreciate Zhan's kindness, but I'd better..."

But Seychelles obviously learned the lesson from last time. He waved his hand and signaled his subordinates to take action, not intending to give Thales any chance:

"Everyone, protect the prince and don't let His Highness lose his dignity!"

The Emerald Legion may not be as powerful as the royal army of Kingdom's Wrath, but they still carry out orders and prohibitions, and immediately press forward with orders, and are about to invade the Star Lake Guards' formation!

Just as Thales subconsciously tightened his grip on the warning device, he heard Toledo yelling angrily: "Star Lake Guards! Star array!"

The Star Lake guards responded angrily, forming a formation in twos and threes, with their weapons half unsheathed, forcing the Emerald Sergeants in the first row to hesitate.

"Don't bother, cuckold, just take care of the perimeter and clear the way," Flag Officer Hugo faced Seychelles and spoke under pressure with sharp eyes, "Other matters will be handled by the royal guards."

This is the only way from the main palace to the outer courtyard and the Ancestor Rock. Many servants passing by saw the confrontation between the two armies and their swords were at war. Their faces turned pale, and they retreated and ran to tell each other.

Rejected, Seychelles smiled maliciously.

"Who are you? Where was your leader last time, the one named Marius?"

The knight showed his sword hilt intentionally or unintentionally:

"My weapons miss him."

"He has a day off today." Miranda said coldly from the other side, stroking the eagle in her hand.

Seychelles didn't care: "Let me guess, sick leave?"

The next second, he strode forward!

The extreme knight's unscrupulous aura shocked the Star Lake guards to change their colors and looked at Thales:

what to do?

Want to fight?

What should I do if I can’t beat him?

At this moment, another voice broke the situation:

"Tiles, why are you here?"

Everyone turned their heads:

At the other end of the corridor, Cecilia Kevin Deere, dressed in fine clothes, came with a stern look, accompanied by a team of servants.

Thales was stunned.

The Star Lake guards beside him looked at each other, and D.D even showed a weird smile.

The Seychelles knight paused in disbelief:

"Ms. Healey?"

"I unexpectedly bumped into you, Seychelles," Hilley walked up to Thales with unimaginable grace. All the soldiers and guards around him subconsciously stepped back, "What a boring day!"

Xi Lai's eyes were dark, but they brightened the moment he looked at Thales.

But when Thales looked at the ladylike Xi Lai, he couldn't help but think of the strange and terrifying black shadow behind her, and Slimani, who was toyed with and tortured by it until he went crazy and lost his mind.

No.

He's not ready yet.

"Ms. Kevin Dill..." Thales subconsciously avoided the other party's sight.

Xi Lai's eyes sharpened.

But before she could speak, the Seychelles knight snorted coldly:

"You shouldn't be here, ma'am, the Duke has an order—"

But Hilari ignored him and instead smiled perfectly and stretched out his hand to Thales with ease. The iris pattern carefully embroidered on the gloves was clearly visible.

"Let's go, my Highness," her tone was too gentle, which made Thales extremely uncomfortable. "The show will be very exciting, and I don't want you to miss it."

Seychelles choked and looked unhappy.

Thales was stunned. He looked at the murderous knight and the beautiful and gentle lady, and for a moment he couldn't tell who was more terrifying.

Until Hilley opened his lips and smiled:

"You're still brooding about what happened yesterday, right?"

What happened yesterday?

what's up?

As soon as these words came out, Glover, Rolf, Miranda...all looked strange without exception.

Only Huaiya and D.D looked at each other. The former didn't understand, and the latter smiled mysteriously.

Thales' expression changed slightly. He immediately penetrated the confusion of weapons, clothing and other external objects and identified who was the apex predator in Kongming Palace.

"Knight of the Seychelles, please ask your people to escort me." His Royal Highness the Prince smiled at Hilley, then walked towards the Seychelles and extended his hand to signal, "It's time for me to go to the venue."

The attitude is obedient and the etiquette is appropriate.

"Um, of course, Your Highness, please..." This made Seychelles and his subordinates not used to it.

But before he could sigh that today's task was easier than he imagined, he saw Hilley next to him raise his eyebrows:

"Oh, Your Highness, your cruelty really makes me sad. Are you taking revenge on me? Do you think it was my fault that we didn't succeed yesterday?"

Nothing happened?

thing?

This time, everyone, including the Emerald Legion, the Star Lake Guards, and the servants behind Shilai, all looked at Thales.

The second prince's expression changed again.

"Yesterday it was...an accident." He glanced nervously at the people around him, trying his best to eliminate the misunderstanding, even if the latter were confused (or looked surprised), "and there were so many people present yesterday, and no one I should be blamed. Okay, I still have to go to the appointment..."

Heilai sneered:

"Really, Your Highness? We work together hand in hand, and what we have experienced will be unforgettable for a lifetime, but are you really so heartless?"

Unforgettable in a lifetime...

Oops.

The suspicious looks from everyone gave Thales a headache.

"Well, His Highness, does he need our help..." Huaiya looked hesitant.

"Don't be stupid," D.D grabbed him and said in a mysterious tone as if he had been through it before, "household matters."

But fortunately, at this embarrassing moment, the Seychelles knight next to him spoke:

"Madam, I have an order from the Duke to protect the prince when he goes to the election venue. If you keep delaying and obstructing me, it will be difficult for me to do so."

His tone was decisive and his posture was unsophisticated.

This made Thales feel that this knight was much more pleasing to his eyes.

"Is that so?" Xi Lai's smile continued, "It's difficult to do? Then why don't you resign?"

Seychelles' expression paused.

The next second, his face turned angry:

"Ma'am, if you continue to be willful, I will have no choice."

"For example?"

Seychelles glared sharply and strode towards Xilai!

Thales was startled and subconsciously stood in front of Xi Lai: "Hey, let's talk properly..."

Seeing their master's actions, the Star Lake Guards and the Emerald Legion subconsciously moved and squeezed towards the middle, trying to stop each other. The situation suddenly became chaotic again!

But right now.

"Stop." This was an unfamiliar voice, which dispersed among the crowd, but made everyone subconsciously pause.

The next second, a weathered and thin figure walked out of the team of Xi Lai's servants. He was obviously unhurried, but miraculously squeezed through everyone, and stood in front of Seychelles in an instant, blocking his way.

Everyone was stunned: the unexpected guest who suddenly appeared was a middle-aged man with a sword. His hair was disheveled, his face was covered with stubble, his clothes and armor were old, and even the sword on his waist was full of rust.

"Who are you……"

Seychelles frowned and looked at this sloppily dressed man who was out of tune with his surroundings.

After a few seconds, surprise appeared in his eyes:

"Cassian?"

The slovenly man named Cassian had a sick look on his face. He smiled slightly and performed a standard knightly salute:

"Seychelles."

ah? who?

The Star Lake Guards were puzzled.

"Who is this? It looks...a little dirty." D.D narrowed his eyes.

"Indeed," Miranda looked at the new man solemnly, "but pay attention: Seychelles' eyes are different, he has become serious."

"Strange," Glover gritted his teeth, "I can't feel the murderous intention in him, but..."

"I know who he is," Hugo Flag Officer said with an expressionless face, "Be careful, this is an extreme master, a member of Iris. He competed with Chief Staley when he was still in the royal capital, and was only slightly inferior. "

Everyone froze.

In contrast, the sergeants of the Emerald Legion broke out into a commotion after hearing Cassian's name. Many people looked at each other and whispered.

Seychelles pressed the hilt of the sword, fearful:

"I thought you resigned, old friend, and no longer served the Emerald City."

"That's right, Knight of the Seychelles," Cassian looked tired. He looked at Hilley and sighed, "But just like you, Iris' hospitality is hard to refuse."

Seychelles and Cassian faced each other silently, one side was well-equipped and majestic, the other side was slovenly, rough and tired.

But for some reason, Thales had a vague feeling that they were equally matched.

The prince cast a doubtful look at Hilley, but Miss Kevin Deere just snorted, ignored the two people confronting each other, and took the prince's arm:

"Let's go."

Thales was startled. Under the eyes of countless people who were surprised at first and then seemed surprised, he struggled hard:

"etc!"

Thales took a deep breath and tried not to think about the soul-bone Jacques behind Xi Lai who could change into various forms:

"Look, maybe we shouldn't..."

But Hilley's smile remained unchanged, but he pulled Thales towards him without any resistance, and then leaned close to the latter's ear:

"If you dare to look at me again, kid, I swear, no matter how many people are watching around me, I will beat the shit out of you!"

Such a threat made Thales tremble.

The prince swallowed his throat, his eyelids twitched, and he had no choice but to turn around and whisper:

"Xilai, okay, to be honest, the current situation is quite complicated. Our best response is to act independently to avoid both of us..."

Xi Lai’s eyes were sharp!

"Tiles Bright Star!"

The next second, Miss Kevin Dill pushed Taylor away violently!

She raised her voice, first speaking harshly, and then heartbreakingly:

"As ruthless as you are, have you really forgotten what I did for you yesterday?"

Maybe the atmosphere was too awkward, maybe the acting skills were really superb, or maybe the topic was too exciting. For a time, no matter the Star Lake Guards or the Emerald Legion, Cassian or the Seychelles, under the Ancestral Rock on the side of Kongming Palace, everyone Their attention was attracted, and they all looked at the two most noble people in the field.

Thales was shocked: "I——"

"Do you remember? Now you want to default on your debt?"

Xi Lai's pear blossom was tearful and heart-wrenching: "For you, I even drank that medicine for you!"

Huh?

Including the servants and servants who stretched their necks to watch from a distance, everyone looked at Shilai with surprise and great curiosity:

What medicine?

Hilley lived up to expectations and reached a climax of crying:

"Yes, birth control pills!"

At that second, Thales was instantly petrified.

The entire Kongming Palace was quiet.

ah!

A few seconds later, everyone looked at Thales in horror and disgust:

That kind of medicine!

"I……"

Thales endured the terrifying looks from the people around him, including his own, and felt unable to argue:

"No! That's not a contraceptive pill! It's just used to restore strength...and we all drank it..."

"That's right!" Hilley interrupted him.

The girl with tearful eyes lowered her head to wipe her face, leaving two streaks of water on her perfectly made-up face, which shocked the maid behind her:

"But I don't mind!"

Thales was in disbelief. He looked at the vicious woman in front of him angrily and pitifully:

"No, stop talking, okay? Let's come down and communicate..."

But Hilley didn't care: "I don't mind! I don't even mind that you have to drink that medicine to make it happen!"

Huh?

Everyone looked at Thales suspiciously and thoughtfully:

What medicine?

Heilai sniffed and said in a trembling voice:

"Yes, do you still remember that bottle of aphrodisiac that restores physical strength?"

The surroundings became quiet again.

ah!

A few seconds later, everyone suddenly realized and looked at Thales with gloating:

That kind of medicine!

Thales was numb on the spot. He stood beside Shilai in a daze, his feet stuck in his shoes without feeling, barely supporting his empty figure.

"You... don't... I... she... don't... don't..."

Only the lips twitched.

The autumn wind blew by, and the Kongming Palace was completely empty.

"So, for this reason," Xi Lai stopped crying and looked forward to it with hope, "can't you just accommodate me?"

Several seconds passed, and everyone looked at each other.

Among the two people who were in a thrilling confrontation, Seychelles also recovered from the inexplicable horror and subconsciously spoke:

"Madam, Your Highness, but..."

Miss Kevin Deere raised her eyebrows when she heard this and put her hands on her hips:

"Why, are you also curious and want to know what happened to me and him yesterday?"

Seychelles was shocked:

"Of course not, it's just..."

The Seychelles knight, who is highly skilled in martial arts, is extremely embarrassed. He has been retreating steadily for a long time and has no ability to resist, let alone fight back.

But Xi Lai's offensive continued. She dragged Thales, who looked numb, and continued to take advantage of the situation to hunt down everyone until the entire battlefield was filled with blood:

"Okay, let me describe the details to you: Yesterday, we sneaked out and were sweating profusely in a small room while fighting hard...ah! He suddenly died! Then I, I had to give He took the medicine, and then he got up again, but, ah, then, then I couldn't do it anymore! Then we had to..."

"Miss Healey!"

Cassian suddenly shouted loudly, interrupting Shilai.

It also saved the precarious battlefield.

The Seychelles knight, who had his eyes closed tightly and wished he could be deafened on the spot, and everyone else present, heaved a sigh of relief and retreated hastily from the battlefield.

"Please, please, you and His Highness the Prince, let's set off now."

Captain Seychelles glanced at his old friend painfully and waved his hands feebly: "Emerald Legion, we just need to take care of the perimeter, let it go, let it go..."

As for Thales, well, the wise and powerful Polar Star has already sacrificed his life heroically, and his name is engraved on the martyr's book.

Only a numb corpse was left behind, which was taken as a trophy by Xi Lai, who had won an epic victory and gained countless victories, and dragged it majestically away from this bloody and messy battlefield with corpses strewn across the field.

The Star Lake Guards, who had also been in a daze for a long time, finally woke up from a dream and hurriedly followed the prince's walking corpse.

In this way, the originally tense situation disappeared, and everyone left the scene slowly and sparsely, either indifferently or not satisfied.

Among all the figures, only Seychelles and Cassian remained motionless.

Cassian looked at the direction in which Xi Lai was leaving and sneered, as if he was mocking himself: "It seems that he is even more difficult to deal with than before."

But Seychelles' expression dropped.

"Why bother," Seychelles said to his old friend in a deep voice, "since you have put down your sword, why bother to return to the battlefield?"

Cassian was silent.

"Why bother," the slovenly middle-aged swordsman responded with a smile. He looked at the opponent's sword, "Why bother to put down the sword when you have already achieved great results?"

The two were silent for a while.

A few seconds later, Cassian nodded to Seychelles and left without any regret: "Old friend."

Seychelles looked at Cassian's back, nodded and hummed:

"Sir."

After leaving the Kongming Palace, when everyone was stunned and shocked, Thales came out of his trance and swallowed hard.

He looked at Xi Lai with a gentle smile beside him, and felt that his eyes were filled with illusions.

The prince turned his head numbly, forced a smile with difficulty, and faced the subordinates of the guard:

"Well, big guy, what she just said is actually..."

No one answered.

Thales' eyelids twitched and he smiled complicatedly: "Anyway, you know me..."

"I heard nothing!"

In the silence, D.D suddenly shouted, startling everyone!

Thales was stunned.

ah?

I saw D.D looking at his colleagues with a majestic look, his eyes were sharp and scary.

Starting from Toledo, the Star Lake guards only hesitated for a moment, and then responded one after another:

"Uh, yes!"

"That's right!"

"Didn't hear it!"

"Didn't you hear anything?"

"Didn't you hear anything?"

"What didn't you hear?"

"I'm deaf!"

"I'm deaf and blind!"

"What did you say?"

"What just happened?"

"I just went to the toilet!"

"I have diarrhea! I've been gone for a quarter of an hour!"

At that moment, Guard Officer Doyle discovered that he had gained a majesty in the Star Lake Guard that not even Watchman Mallos had ever had, and might never have again in the future.

Look everywhere, no one dares to disobey.

Finally, D.D nodded with satisfaction after looking around. He then turned to Thales and winked flatteringly.

how?

And Thales's expression had already changed from panic to indifferent.

Only Xi Lai, whose smile was as bright as a flower, never diminished.

"What a bold girl..."

Huaiya was still frightened, looking at His Royal Highness the Prince who was expressionless and limping away with a horrified expression:

"Who can withstand this offensive?"

Miranda recovered from the shock and smiled softly:

"Sometimes, I quite envy her, she is so carefree and free."

"Don't mention it," D.D turned around and tutted: "You're not bad either, Neverwinter Sword? I heard from Cohen that you have a lot of love history, and you even have a pretty boy in the capital... Uh!"

Miranda put her elbows away lightly, as if she had practiced her movements for a long time and was extremely skilled.

"However, acting like this in public arouses people's imagination and discussion, and everyone's words are worth gold." Paul Bozdorf followed from behind. He stared ahead with complicated eyes. "For the sake of reputation, I am afraid she will have to marry someone in the future." Your Highness Thales."

Of course, this may be Iris's trick, using public opinion to force the royal family to marry the Kevin Dill bloodline, and then using the power of the in-laws to operate behind the scenes to obtain...

Bang!

Paul frowned and looked at his feet: it was a pie bag that had just been eaten.

"If you really think so, little silly lion..."

Paul looked at the owner of the bag with a bad look:

What's small?

I saw D.D chewing the almond pie in his mouth, looking at the backs of Thales and Hilley with a smile, showing some unusual complex emotions:

"Then you must underestimate her."

Doyle said that and walked away, leaving behind a surprised Paul and a thoughtful Miranda.