Chapter 766: Chapter 22 Royal Family Scandal (1)

Prince Charlie received an extremely enthusiastic welcome after entering the room, with two superpower users taking turns hugging and shaking hands with him. Their sincere and admiring gaze closely resembled the appearance of third-tier imperial officials meeting a central figure on inspection, with overly affectionate actions and slightly strong grips that left Prince Charlie unable to find a way to free himself.

With his noble highness in such a predicament, he missed the chance to interact with the knights and instead found himself sandwiched between two superpower users on the sofa. He awkwardly smiled at the two young men, adjusted his collar, and surveyed the freshly cleaned room.

It seemed he did not intend to delve into the main topic, but instead began with some unrelated words.

“Knight Orianna… I am surprised to find you still living in this cramped little building.” Charlie revealed a sympathetic smile, “This isn’t a place fit for our Seventh Knight! It does not match your status.”

Orianna smiled stiffly, “I think it’s quite alright…”

“You are a frugal woman, but the kingdom should not treat a loyal knight this way.” Prince Charlie gestured grandly, “I have a pretty little villa where I reside during my holidays. A truly comfortable and elegant residence; that’s the place fit for you!”

Orianna stopped smiling and spoke expressionlessly, “No, thank you.”

Prince Charlie tilted his chin with almost an arrogant attitude, “Ah… you should consider it a bit more, Knight Orianna. Serving the Royal Family is your duty—”

“I am loyal to the kingdom, not to any particular person,” Orianna said. “My duty is to fight and protect, not to serve.”

Orianna emphasized the word “fight,” which made Prince Charlie’s expression darken. The esteemed prince adjusted his little mustache and sped up his speech: “Can you truly fulfill your duty on the battlefield? A Seventh Knight who cannot wield a sword?”

Mo Yuankai tapped on the armrest of the sofa without showing any expression.

Prince Charlie pressed on, “I fear your position is not as secure as you imagine—ah!”

Thunk! The sofa seemed to have been in disrepair, as the cushion beneath Prince Charlie collapsed, causing him to sink and fold up like a cat in a trap.

Gongsun Ce exaggeratedly exclaimed, “Holy King above, this is too impolite. Orianna, see how right the prince is; it’s really time to change this old furniture!”

Orianna couldn’t help but laugh, “Sorry… Are you alright, Your Highness?”

“Can’t you see? I have been injured!” Charlie fumed, “You—”

“It’s a small issue. I’ll get you up,” Mo Yuankai amiably pulled him up and fixed the sofa with his power, “by the way, Your Highness seems to be a bit out of the loop. Miss Orianna successfully used the Holy Sword last night.”

“…!”

Prince Charlie’s demeanor changed instantly; he struggled to rearrange his expression to hide his irritation, and instead, displayed a look of admiration and pleasure.

“That is really… worthy of celebration! You truly are a knight of exceptional strength!” He smoothed his hair, trying to divert the topic, and turned to the two unfamiliar faces, “No big deal, these are all small issues. I apologize, I was distracted by trivial things and forgot to ask… I’ve yet to learn, who are these two?”

“Mr. Mo Yuankai and Mr. Gongsun Ce, superpower users who have come from the capital of the sky to maintain the armor of the Knight Order, Your Highness,” Orianna said with a smile.

“By the Holy King’s beard!”

Just as Charlie settled back into the repaired sofa, he jumped up in shock.

His expression was a vivid mix of distinct disgust and fear, these emotions mingled with his earlier frustration, quickly shifting to fury. He immediately turned to the silent Dawn Knight, ready to burst out shouting unpleasant words.

However, a faint “shush” sound arose just then, like sand falling in an hourglass. The noise came from the right side of Prince Charlie, originating from the hand of a dark-haired young man. Gongsun Ce was playing with a small ceramic soldier, gently brushing his palm over the figure, crushing its legs into white sand.

“♪~”

Gongsun Ce whistled, rubbing the soldier’s head. The sturdy soldier disintegrated like a document in a shredder, leaving only a dignified head lying in the dust.

He looked at his handiwork with satisfaction and looked up innocently, smiling, “Huh? Why has everyone stopped talking? Your Highness, please continue, we are all waiting for you.”

Prince Charlie managed a rigid, waxy smile, rapidly speaking, “The kingdom welcomes you, and I am pleased to meet two young talents.” With these words, he immediately moved away from the sofa, requesting, “Let’s get back to the main issue. Listen, Knight Alandia, I have an urgent matter to discuss with you alone—”

Alandia spoke for the first time.

“Please speak directly.”

Prince Charlie’s fingers trembled with anger, but he clearly dared not lose his temper in front of a Creator Realm Mage, especially the renowned Dawn Knight who had once turned the capital upside down. He labored to begin, “This concerns the honor of the Royal Family, and I hope everyone present can keep silent about it. My seal has been stolen by a shameful thief, and you must retrieve it for me today!”

“Please describe the thief’s characteristics,” Alandia said.