Chapter 781: Chapter 27 Royal Family Scandal (6)

At twelve thirty in the afternoon, the headquarters of the Knight Order.

Kerky had already returned to the museum earlier, while Orianna and Mo Yuankai stood amidst the attentive knights, who had mixed feelings. The successful repair of the Barrier nucleus was certainly cause for celebration, but the appearance of the King of Skeleton at the end had everyone deeply worried.

Knight Rakael was the first to speak, “There has never been a similar record in the past. Ever since the establishment of Shadow Mist City, the King of Skeletons only appears on the day of the duel…”

“But it has already appeared,” said Yuliy, “Considering the impending crisis, I propose that we concentrate our forces to subdue the rogue King of Skeletons.”

Knight Sara (a golden retriever) firmly hit her colleague’s shin with her tail, “Think about the consequences before you speak, Yuliy! No one knows what deep connections the King of Skeleton has with Shadow Mist City. What if the Barrier is damaged? What if this hasty action results in serious injuries to the Captain or the esteemed Mage?”

Yuliy fell silent, his face stiffly showing disapproval. Deputy Captain Gafri, substituting for the absent Captain, tapped his notebook repeatedly with a pen, sinking into a prolonged silence. Mo Yuankai looked around, and finally found an opportunity to interject, “So, what exactly is this King of Skeleton?”

“We don’t know, sir,” Gafri said, supporting his forehead with his hand, “The mages suspect it is the most powerful phantom spirit ever, but it also has a tiny part eager for the crystals used by beasts. Considering the characteristics of Shadow Mist City, it could also be a manifestation of negative emotions from a collective subconscious, or a monster cultivated by the Barrier itself.

Since the ritual to placate the King of Skeleton was established, it has never appeared except on that special day. Hence, this issue is quite baffling…”

“There’s a specific ritual to placate it?” Mo Yuankai was surprised.

“Legend has it that the King of Skeleton appeared many ages ago, demanding that the knights demonstrate their valor in its presence. Hence, a specific ritual is held annually, where in the external world, knights showcase their martial skills in front of the palace to boost the country’s morale; in the inner world, knights duel under the watch of the King of Skeleton using the Impermanence Skill until the King of Skeleton disappears,” Orianna explained softly, “This ritual has been passed down through generations and has become a well-known tradition of the Country, which is the royal duel to be held next month.”

Mo Yuankai gradually understood the Country’s mindset. If the King of Skeleton, potentially with Creation Realm Level combat capabilities, could be pacified by a regular ritual, then why bother trying to subdue it with great effort?

Sara’s speculation wasn’t a joke. If Shadow Mist City encounters problems after defeating the King of Skeleton, it could lead to major issues.

The hero of the skies muttered after a pause, “I feel like the Country has quite a few hidden dangers…”

Gafri pointed out seriously, “If something has operated without any issues over a long period, the best approach is to leave it as it is.”

“And what if there is a problem?” Orianna asked cautiously.

“In political settings, we can claim that we will take decisive measures when necessary, and then turn a blind eye,” Gafri said, rubbing his hands and shifting his gaze, “In the internal community… well… um…”

The knights sighed collectively. Knight Sara quickly said, “Let’s leave this matter to the Captain and the esteemed Mage for discussion. For now, let’s talk about what we can do… Speaking of which, how about Prince Charlie’s seal?”

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“So, how are we handling this case in the end?” Gongsun Ce asked.

“Let Prince Charlie handle it himself.”

“Then you, the great detective, have failed.”

Alandia remained composed: “I think this person is not worth helping.”

Sure, even a knight as good-tempered as Dawn has limits. Initially helping was out of respect for Grey who had personally requested assistance, but continuing to help this despicable person demand some worthless seal after knowing the truth would not be kindness, it would be stupidity.

Alandia wasn’t the type filled with selfless benevolence, a discovery that made him a bit smug. But he quickly found something contradictory to this conclusion, Gongsun Ce hesitated for a moment, then couldn’t resist saying, “I’ve heard about the matter with Jane and Charlie.”

“And you wish to inquire about my opinion on Jane, Mr. Gongsun.”

I barely started speaking, and you already know my intent? Damn it, can you not read minds like that?

Gongsun Ce gloomily scanned the ground, looking for a stone suitable for kicking. Unfortunately, the cleanliness of the Inner City District was well maintained, and there were no objects on the stone path to vent his frustration, only people dressed in classical clothes strolling leisurely. It seemed that the knights of Dawn had no plans for the afternoon; they were on their way home.

“Yes, I am very curious… I know how strong your observational skills are. With those incredible little tricks, you can instantly discern a person’s background and certainly detect something about her mentality. Even that naive girl Orianna noticed something off about Jane, didn’t you have any thoughts?”

The knight of Dawn, with a hand on her hat brim, said, “I indeed noticed her change. A desire for revenge