CHAPTER 635: CHAPTER 427: SHOCKING UPHEAVAL IN THE ROYAL CITY (PART 2)

As for why the Warrior Country would do this, reasons abound. You could come up with dozens, such as weakening an enemy country’s forces before the War Festival begins, and there are always reasons that could convince people.

The enemy country’s attack threw the Royal Palace into chaos, but Eliphas, who survived, took on the responsibility. Within just one day, he calmed the people of the Royal Palace, but the news still got out.

The public was agitated. The information they had was that Minister Oro and others had gathered to show their sincerity for peace by meeting with the messenger from the Warrior Country, not expecting to be attacked and a disaster to be created.

Since the Warrior Country squandered this goodwill, the people naturally demanded war, to continue the war!

Eliphas’s eyes drooped, as if heartbroken and unwilling over the hard-earned peace being shattered. Anyone who saw him would think he truly cared about the people.

"Selene, I need you now," he called the Princess by her name for the first time, "Please go and soothe the public, make sure they don’t fall into a frenzy of war emotions."

"But..."

"We will definitely seek justice, but we must not let hatred cloud our judgment."

Eliphas looked at Fingerley, who was absorbing information earnestly, and said, "Adventurers are the most prone to acting impulsively, so I’ll leave the task of calming them to you, my friend."

Fingerley felt something was off, but still nodded, inadvertently glancing at Selene.

The Princess wore a bitter expression.

It seems the Dungeon was out of the question to explore.

That morning, Princess Selene appeared to soothe public sentiment, and continued to do so for several consecutive days.

The wisdom she displayed slightly quelled the public’s anger, significantly raising her stature among the populace.

In addition to dealing with Palace affairs, Eliphas publicly displayed several Demon Clan corpses. According to him, the Light Eagle Group had been discreetly dealing with the Demon Clan approaching the Royal City to protect the public’s safety, and the Demon Clan held a grudge against the Light Eagle Group, which led to rumors of cooperation; the Warrior Country was also being used.

Over time, some calmer citizens began viewing Selene and Eliphas as the Kingdom’s two brightest new stars, guiding the people forward.

War concerned everyone’s life, and during these days, discussions of it filled streets and alleys, even among adventurers.

In comparison, the Dungeon information the Hasavi Team brought back garnered less attention.

The Nameless King was powerful, and his identity was the main focus, naturally sparking the Guild’s investigation. The adventurer teams at the forefront of Dungeon exploration naturally reached the Ancient Dragon Peak, even bringing back images of the Nameless King, making people marvel at his power.

The Gwyn Family’s saga added a new Chapter, prompting people to speculate why the Solar Elder Son, a Dragon Hunting War God, became an Ancient Dragon protector after his victory, and why Gwyn exiled him.

Some detail-oriented individuals even proposed that the corpse bearing the [Sun Elder Son Ring] on the altar atop the Yilushier Cathedral faced directly towards the distant Ancient Dragon Peak!

People connected this with the fact that Gwendolin, who once governed Yilushier, was using this obscure method to commemorate his brother.

As expected, besides scholars, a group of people interested in historical character relationships, colloquially known as the CP Party, became active because of this.

Apart from the Nameless King, the Dragon Stone was the second major point of focus. Many teams were researching ways to obtain the Radiant Dragon Stone, but have yet to achieve results.

The usually active Skyrim Strategy Group was absent from this Ancient Dragon Peak exploration, reportedly due to the absence of their leader, Luluwo, who seems to be involved with a girl carrying a greatsword.

In addition, under Mage Roger’s call, Beast Tamers gathered. This time, he set his sights on the Ancient Flying Dragon at the Ancient Dragon Peak, vowing to capture this giant together with his apprentice, Wild.

Gwendolin’s reaction to the Yurshika Holy Bell was understood by the public as something akin to an "Easter egg," marveling at how the residual shadow of a God could remain unfazed after realizing its nature.

The [Painting World "On the Ancient Dragon Path"] returned by the frontier teams over these days, due to its harsh and cruel conditions, remains unconquered. It’s gradually being treated as a means of mental toughness training, with people comparing who has traveled further on the path, with longer distances gaining more respect.

Altogether, the discovery of the Ancient Dragon Peak rekindled the excitement for exploring the unknown among the people.

However, this enthusiasm shifted somewhat in the face of the looming war.

At night, the Royal Palace.

"Sigh."

Selene stood before the window, gazing in the direction of the Sain Dungeon, her face full of fatigue.

Soothing the public was tiring enough, and besides, she even began taking on some governmental affairs, albeit with Eliphas’s help.

Help—perhaps supervision would be a better term. She thought about this and couldn’t help but purse her lips.

Minister Oro remained in a coma, while people placed high hopes on the Princess. The training on how to make her a qualified queen had intensified.

If it were just this, Selene would only feel tired but not complain, as this was her responsibility, after all.

But now, she felt the training seemed more like "how to become a qualified queen affiliated with Eliphas."

These days, when Eliphas was out, he always seemed to bring her along, and their interactions were always courteous yet tender, seeming to strengthen the public’s perception of their binding relationship.

Selene figured out the purpose of this, and she knew she was absolutely right.

The Warrior Country’s attack was filled with suspicious points, but so what? No one could question Eliphas now, and the Princess couldn’t resist.

"I really want to relax..."

She caressed the ring in her pocket, the one imbued with the Painting World, reminding her of that day at the Ancient Dragon Peak, like a dream.

"Knock, knock—"

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, which made Selene’s heart skip a beat. She quickly withdrew her hand and turned to face the person entering.

It was Eliphas.

The young man’s features, under the clear moonlight, were even more handsome, even bewitching enough to captivate anyone.

"Lord Eliphas, it’s so late, is there something you need?"

Selene knew this was another trick of his, as he came here every night to stay a while, as if showing everyone, "Look, my relationship with the Princess is so good that we rendezvous."

A red light glimmered in Eliphas’s eyes; Selene appropriately showed a moment’s daze, then sat in the chair with a smile, proactively starting a conversation with Eliphas.

How annoying; how long do I have to keep performing?

The nightly "rendezvous" routine usually lasted only about ten minutes. Eliphas wouldn’t do anything, just sitting for a while before leaving, and Selene only needed to perform a solo act for about ten minutes.

However, this time, before Eliphas left, he gave her something.

"The enemy country might send assassins. Keep this necklace; it’s a magic tool enchanted with teleportation magic. With it, you can immediately teleport to this place within the Royal City and its surroundings, but there’s a limit within a certain time frame. Do not use it unless it’s dangerous."

As Eliphas said this, his eyes gleamed with red, giving Selene an order. When he saw her nod blankly, he retracted his power in satisfaction.

"A gift for me? Thank you very much, Lord Eliphas."

Selene excitedly put on the necklace. He said some formal greetings before turning to leave.

Countdown: one minute.

A minute later, gazing at the teleportation necklace, a smile blossomed on Selene’s face

She seemed to know how to relax; don’t forget, she has copies of the magic book pages Eliphas collected.

Including the way back to Sain Dungeon...

[Return to Hometown]