Chapter 396: Trip to Fontainebleau, Sun King's Heliocentric Theory, Roland Ball (1w)

After the episode of "Shark King Jack", the subsequent journey was uneventful and they arrived smoothly at the highland town in the south of the Paris region of the Roland Kingdom.

The Highland town is called "Oat Valley" and is home to a group of halflings, a race similar to the hobbits in "The Lord of the Rings". They are hospitable and generally only half the height of humans.

Oat Valley is the territory of an earl of the Kingdom of Roland. After more than 20 kilometers from the highlands, you will reach the Parisian Basin. There is an extremely fertile plain at the bottom of the basin, which can be said to be the origin of the Lorraine Empire.

"It's worthy of being called the 'Kingdom of Irises and Wine'... Flowers and vines are everywhere in the mountains." Hildreth looked out from the carriage and commented, "It's a completely different atmosphere from the North."

The ancient name of the North is "Scandinavia", which means "the land of darkness". The long-term harsh winter and polar night have cultivated the lonely, warlike and highly sensitive character of the people of the North, and also laid the foundation for the profound poetry culture of the North.

Yeats thought that the higher the latitude, the more likely it is to produce excellent literature. This was the case in Russia in the past and in the Viking epics of the Middle Ages.

As for the Kingdom of Roland, it is located in a fertile basin plain and has given birth to a long-standing chivalrous culture and romanticism. Roland's knights regard flowers, glory, and love as things more noble than life.

The belief in the god of love is therefore very popular in the Kingdom of Roland, and temples dedicated to the god of love have been built in many places. The priests, bards, and temple guards in the sect have the ability to cast the spells of the god of love, and are best at control spells related to the mind, emotions, and five senses.

Yeats said: "We will soon be able to see the small town of Fontainebleau outside Paris. The Sun King has sent people to meet us there."

"Have you informed Sun King Louis of your itinerary in advance?" asked Hildreth.

Ye Zhi nodded and explained, "After all, I am traveling this time as the Duke of the Golden Lion Kingdom to attend the Knights' Conference of the Roland Kingdom. According to etiquette, I need to write a letter to King Roland in advance."

The duke of a country undoubtedly has the qualifications to be personally received by the monarch of the kingdom.

Hildre nodded in understanding, thinking to himself that this knight conference lasted for three months, and the build-up had lasted for more than half a year. Due to the extremely high prestige of the Sun King himself, this duel event was also hailed as the most grand conference in the past decade.

Almost all the famous six-ring masters on the continent have received invitations to this duel tournament.

There is no false reputation under a great name. In this duel tournament where even five-ring heroes are not eligible to participate, whoever wins the championship will be eligible to win the title of "No. 1 in the Continent"!

Hildesh couldn't help but look at Yeats' profile. She saw him staring out the window with a straight nose and a calm expression, without any sign of nervousness at all.

If Ye Zhi really becomes the best in the continent, will it still be my turn to protect him?

Hildre's eyes moved slightly, and he suddenly smiled with relief.

The scabbard is ten times more powerful than the sword itself.

All I have to do is to move forward courageously when the sword needs to be unsheathed.

I am...his blade.

Noticing Hildreth's gaze, Ye Zhi turned around and met her gaze. For some reason, her eyes were full of tenderness, like a piece of melting ice.

Yeats smiled slightly, her smile subtle and bright under the sunlight shining into the carriage.

Hildre's eyes flickered slightly, her cheeks flushed quietly, she held her cheek with her hand, and turned her head to look out the window.

The autumn sun casts a golden glow over the Roland Basin, and the fiery red maple leaves and plump green grapes are as beautiful as oil paintings.

"Roland is the birthplace of the Food Master!"

Gray said excitedly:

“There must be a lot of delicious food in this place!”

Ye Zhi smiled and said, "Yes, I am planning to find an opportunity to visit Roland's Food Master Guild."

Gray: "I'll go with you!"

The black cat stood on the gold-embroidered carriage seat, with its upper body raised elegantly and its beautiful amber eyes looking out.

at the same time.

Mammon's voice rang in Yeats's mind.

"Fontainebleau Palace, one of the most luxurious palaces in the entire continent." The corners of the black cat's mouth curled up slightly, and a malicious light flashed in his golden eyes. "I really want to see the human collection inside!"

Ye Zhi's heart tightened, and he said, "Don't cause trouble. You can't steal things in the palace!"

The black cat turned around, rolled his eyes at Ye Zhi, and said, "Watch your words. You are talking to the noble God of Wealth... Only humans have ever paid tribute to me. How could I do such a dirty thing as stealing?"

Ye Zhi muttered, "It's hard to say for sure. What if you don't turn it off automatically?"

Mammon glared at Ye Zhi and said, "Can the things you picked up be considered stolen..."

Then came some difficult to understand words like “I picked it up” and “Greedy things don’t count as stealing”.

"Mr. Yeats, please stop the carriage for a moment." Perron stood up and said, "I want to go to the Temple of the God of Love, which is not far from here."

Ye Zhi nodded, said something to the hired halfling driver, looked at Perron who got off the car, and said, "Then we'll say goodbye here... If you have anything to do, come to Paris to find me. I should be able to find out where I live."

"I have received so much help from you these days. I really don't know how to thank you." Perron sighed and said solemnly, "If there is anything I can help with in the future, please just tell me. I will never say no!"

Perun is an exiled elven prince, so he should know how to get to the elven kingdom.

Yeats thought to himself.

The Elf Kingdom is located deep in the Endless Forest. The forest is cast with magic. If you take the wrong route, you will be automatically teleported back to the starting point of the road and will not be able to reach the Elf Kingdom.

Only elves born in the Elf Kingdom know the exact route, and only they are qualified to lead outsiders to the Elf Homeland.

There is no need to go to the Elf Kingdom for the time being... but the Elf Kingdom has an archery inheritance that is the key to breaking through to the weak god level in archery.

If one follows the God of Light as a template for becoming a god, then archery is also one of the specialties that one must cultivate.

"It's not a good idea for you to keep wandering outside...Have you ever thought about returning to the Elf Kingdom?" Ye Zhi asked.

Perron was startled, as if he had not expected Yeats to suddenly bring this up, and smiled wryly:

"I would like to go back, but my mother will definitely not agree, unless..."

Perron's eyes flashed, and he changed his words: "Unless I can calm her down, but this will not be done in a short time. Anyway, I wish us both good luck, Your Excellency the Duke."

Ye Zhi nodded in understanding and without asking any more questions, he watched Perren disappear at the end of the road and into a forest.

The Elf Kingdom is a matriarchal society. The Elf Queen has lived for thousands of years. She might be from the same era as the Snake Queen. It is very likely that she has entered the holy realm.

In the game's plot, both the Elf Kingdom and the Dwarf Kingdom were targeted by the Apostles at the same time. This group of ancient bloodlines born from the "First Titan" were heretics and were destined to be wiped out.

The war broke out and many sanctuaries participated in this holy war. The dwarf and elf kingdoms in the north and south of the continent were all hit hard.

Yeats deduced that the reason the apostles attacked these two kingdoms was that they wanted to take something from them.

"The sense of urgency is here... We have to upgrade to the Sanctuary level before the war officially breaks out." Ye Zhi thought.

*Roland Kingdom, Marne, Fontainebleau.

The town, located 50 kilometers away from the city center, has lush forests, numerous historical sites and beautiful scenery.

The hunting palace is located at the end of the field of vision. It is magnificent and looks like a fairyland on earth under the decoration of cloud and mist magic.

When Yeats' carriage arrived, a group of ceremonial guards riding white horses, holding flags and dressed in formal attire were already waiting there.

What attracted people's attention was a silver-white dragon eagle, which was huge and graceful, with a wingspan of dozens of meters. It was lying on the ground, and its sharp claws showed a metallic luster.

Ye Zhi couldn't help but look at the dragon eagle a few more times... The feathers of ordinary dragon eagles are usually brown-gray, and the dragon blood in their blood is very small.

Only those with the blood of a silver dragon can mutate into this silver-white dragon eagle, and they are born with the bloodline of a king-level magical beast and are named the "Dragon Eagle King".

The dragon eagle in front of him already possessed the strength of the peak emperor level. It was majestic and very rare.

"Please don't come near Silver Gray, Your Excellency the Duke."

A cool and elegant voice came from the top of the dragon eagle.

On the broad shoulders of the dragon eagle sat a female knight in silver armor and a hawk-like silver helmet. Her silver scales shone brightly and her blue robe fluttered in the wind.

She raised the visor of her eagle helmet, revealing a pair of violet eyes, and looked at Yeats calmly. Then she lowered her head and said respectfully:

"This dragon eagle is called Silver Gray. If a stranger gets close to it, it may accidentally injure him."

"But it seems very close to me."

Ye Zhi stretched out his hand, and the gift of [Beast Instinct] bestowed by the hunting goddess Artemis formed a soft halo in his palm.

This talent is regarded as a miracle by druids. With the help of animal spirits, one can communicate with most of the wild beasts in the world and gain their favor! The moment Ye Zhi touched the Dragon Eagle King 'Silver Gray', Silver Gray's eyes suddenly became clear, and he slowly lowered his head and gently rubbed Ye Zhi's palm.

The silver-armored female knight opened her eyes slightly wide, somewhat incredulous.

She knew Silver Gray's temper very well, and it was beyond her expectation that he would be so intimate with a stranger they met for the first time.

The female knight came back to her senses belatedly, her eyes became more respectful, and she cleared her throat and said, "My name is Violet, and I am the leader of the Roland Dragon Eagle Knights. I have come here to greet you on the orders of my king."

The Dragon Eagle Knights have a special status in the Kingdom of Roland. They are directly under the command of "Sun King" Louis, and their knights enjoy the privilege of meeting nobles without having to perform formalities.

Ye Zhi examined the silver armor on Violet... This armor was made of "silver steel" and decorated with complex protective runes. It was of extremely high quality. One piece could buy a baron's territory and could withstand the full force of a five-ring hero.

"The Dragon Eagle Knights have been famous for a long time."

Ye Zhi nodded and said politely, "Please lead the way, Your Excellency. I want to meet His Majesty Louis, the Sun King."

"Of course, it's my honor," Violet said, "His Majesty has specifically instructed that you be taken to Fontainebleau Palace first, and he will wait for you at the Mithril Castle on the Silver Hill."

"Mithril Castle?"

"It's there, in the northwest direction, on top of the white rock plateau, the castle in the sea of ​​clouds."

"Amazing building, as magnificent as the Temple of the Sun."

"The castle was designed by His Majesty himself. He will be very happy to hear your praise... Please follow me, Your Excellency the Duke."

After obtaining consent, Violet asked the Dragon Eagle King to cast group flying magic on Yezhi, Gray, and Hilde, and then she controlled the Dragon Eagle King to flap its wings and led the three to Fontainebleau Palace.

Looking down from the sky, the ceremonial guards below stretched for dozens of miles, with trumpets and drums playing passionate marching music. The scene was so grand that Yeats could not help but look sideways.

"These pieces of music were also composed by His Majesty himself. His Majesty also specifically told me that he hopes you can give some valuable suggestions regarding the music." Violet delivered the message.

Louis was a versatile British monarch who dabbled in literature, painting, music, architecture, and clothing.

With his vigorous promotion, romanticism became more popular in the Kingdom of Roland.

"Every profession has its own expertise. With the Sun King's level, I don't think I need to give any more advice."

"I will tell His Majesty... We are here, Your Excellency the Duke. Please take a rest in the palace and then come with me to see His Majesty."

Fontainebleau, the palace.

The grass is lush, the spring is gurgling, and a beautiful building is like a pearl in the middle of the lawn. The interior is decorated with oil paintings, plaster sculptures, tapestries, and the corridors are magnificent.

The hall is made of expensive woods such as walnut and laurel. The magic flame in the fireplace can automatically adjust according to the room temperature, and the air is filled with herbal incense to refresh the mind.

Mammon seemed to be very comfortable with this luxurious environment. He nestled comfortably in the sofa and squinted his eyes and said, "Not bad. Although it is not as good as the original version of the city without return, it is already commendable as a building in the human world."

Hildreth glanced out the window and said, "That dragon eagle knight is still waiting outside the palace... Is he the Sun King's spy?"

"I think so... maybe Louis sent them to keep an eye on our movements. We can't just let the Six Rings Master move around the city as he pleases." Ye Zhi said, "Don't worry, you guys wait here. I'll go meet the Sun King alone."

He had no conflict of interest with the Sun King. Although Roland and the Golden Lion had experienced a Hundred Years' War, they had concluded a business contract after Theresa ascended the throne. Currently, the two countries were in a rare period of peace.

During this visit, Yeats also carried out the duties of a diplomatic ambassador and had the mission of expressing goodwill to the Sun King.

After all, from Theresa's perspective, it is not appropriate to go to war with Roland now. Everyone will be happy if they can maintain peace.

If Ye Zhi could win the duel, it would further enhance the prestige of the Golden Lion Kingdom! Gray nodded, imitating Ye Zhi's tone, and said solemnly: "It's come to this... Let's eat first!"

Not long after, a maid pushed a silver dining cart and brought teapots, fruits, and desserts. Dew was on the green grapes with a strong magical scent, and a cherry was adorned on the soufflé sprinkled with icing sugar. The porcelain from the Far East was exclusively used by the royal family and was worth a fortune.

After enjoying afternoon tea, Yeats meditated for a moment to relieve his fatigue from the journey, and then walked out of the hall.

Outside the palace, the silver-armored female knight Violet, holding a silver-steel spear, was staring at the dragon eagle king lying on the ground.

Seeing the palace door open, Violet paused for a moment, then took off her mask and said respectfully:

"Are you going to see His Majesty, Your Excellency the Duke?"

Ye Zhi nodded: "Lead the way."

"Please take SilverGray... There is a barrier in the airspace near Mithril Castle. SilverGray can lead us through safely."

The wind was strong and fierce. The Dragon Eagle King flapped its wings, stirring up a strong airflow, carrying Ye Zhi and Violet into the sky. When they were halfway up in the air, Ye Zhi felt a silver light flashing strangely, and then he heard Violet's voice.

"We have passed the barrier! That is the Mithril Castle!"

The magnificent castle is made entirely of silver steel. It is as solid as a rock and exudes an amazing magical aura. It is hard to imagine how many magical artifacts are collected in it and how many arcane runes are drawn on it.

Violet led Yeats through a luxurious corridor and into a hall covered with red carpet.

There are oil paintings hanging in the hall and magnificent artistic masterpieces painted on the dome. A blond man in a blue and white robe, white stockings and leg rings is stopping to look at the paintings.

It is said that during the Renaissance, it was very common for men to wear stockings and high heels, but Yeats still found it very strange and couldn't help but take a few more glances at the white stockings.

You know what, the Sun King’s legs are quite thin!

"Your Majesty!" The female knight in silver armor knelt on one knee and said respectfully, "Duke of Honeysuckle, Yeats Browndi is here to visit!"

The Sun King turned around, revealing a handsome face with curly blond hair and delicate features.

Ye Zhi was surprised to find that he was unexpectedly young, only in his early twenties, but he exuded a powerful aura of a peak six-ring master!

I relied on the divinations given by several gods to be promoted to the sixth ring before the age of twenty. But Louis also achieved the sixth ring at such a young age?

No buddy, you opened it too? Yeats was examining Louis.

There was a hint of surprise in Louis' eyes as he also examined Yeats.

It was said that the Duke of Honeysuckle was young, but it was not until he met him in person that Louis confirmed the truth of the rumors.

Louis could not judge how much fiction was contained in the stories passed down by the bard.

But even if only half of it is true, the man in front of him is one of the most famous heroes on the continent today!

His reputation is even no less than his own.

Moreover, at a young age, he was chosen by many gods and achieved the peak of six rings!

Louis squinted his eyes, looked at Ye Zhi's handsome face, and thought to himself.

Sure enough, he also has destiny!

"The Lionheart King vigorously promoted them, leaving them to Theresa's team..." Louis chuckled in his heart, "Humph, the old lion was not confused before he died!"

The atmosphere fell into a strange silence.

Violet was stunned, not understanding why the two of them were in a stalemate as soon as they met.

Until they both laughed at the same time.

"I've heard a lot about the Duke of Honeysuckle!"

"The Sun King is wise and powerful. Today I see that his reputation is well-deserved!"

The two seemed to hit it off immediately and shook hands cordially, a scene that made Violet even more confused.

His Majesty the Sun King is the most arrogant human being that he has ever met, and he does have the reason to be arrogant.

There is no room for anything else in his eyes except himself.

But today, His Majesty has changed his temper and actually started chatting with the Duke of Honeysuckle? "In order to welcome His Excellency the Duke, I have specially prepared a dance party. Are you interested?" The Sun King said with a smile.

"I appreciate your Majesty's kindness, but the journey is long and I still have to prepare for the duel tournament. I hope your Majesty can understand." Ye Zhi declined.

The Sun King took Yeats's hand and said:

"How can this ball be held without the presence of the God of Art? I have specially prepared a collection for you to appreciate!"

Yeats remained calm, released the Sun King's hand, and said, "May I ask your Majesty, what is the collection?"

"A diamond."

There was a gleam in the eyes of Sun King Louis.

"A jewel brighter than the stars!"

Ye Zhi was slightly surprised. There were quite a few diamonds in the original work. For example, there were three rare diamonds among the elves, which clearly corresponded to the power of the sky, the ocean and the earth.

But Yeats could not confirm which diamond the Sun King Louis mentioned, and he became curious for a moment.

"Promise it, Yeats."

Mammon's feeling rang out in my heart: "If my prediction is correct, this diamond should be a pleasant surprise!"

Please...collect 6...9...books...!

"What surprise?" Yeats asked.

"It's related to the Demon God's Ritual Vessel!"

Ye Zhi was stunned and just wanted to ask more questions, but Mammon fell silent.

Seeing Ye Zhi's hesitation, Louis invited him again, "I have also invited other contestants who participated in the duel tournament. This dance party will be a good opportunity for you to communicate with each other. Please don't refuse."

Ye Zhi weighed the pros and cons for a moment, then nodded and said, "Thank you for the invitation, Your Majesty. I will participate in this dance!"

The handsome blond monarch smiled with satisfaction, then glanced at the Dragon Hawk Knight Violet and ordered, "You step aside first, Violet. I have something else to discuss with the Duke of Honeysuckle alone."

"Yes, sir!"

Violet left, and only Yeats and Louise were left in the spacious hall. The sunlight passed through the glass skylight, illuminating the ceiling murals, which were elegant, brilliant, and full of artistic beauty.

Louis raised his chin, staring at the ceiling mural, with an eagle-like pride in his eyes, and slowly said:

"Now it's just you and me, Your Excellency the Duke. I think only you are qualified to listen to what I have to say..."

"At first, I was very confused as to why you were chosen by the God of Art, but the Goddess of Art did not favor me."

Louis looked directly at Yeats, his eyes oppressively questioning.

"As you can see, I put a lot of effort into my art, but the muse never smiled at me!"

Yeats remained silent, quietly listening to Lewis's story.

Louis lowered his eyes, shook his head gently, and laughed dumbly:

"Later, I realized... it was because it was not the light that favored me, but... the sun."

He waved his hand, which seemed to trigger some mechanism in the castle. A heavy roar was heard and there was an earth-shaking shaking under his feet.

Boom boom

The brass gears on the dome turned, and the huge mural of the heaven opened to both sides. The bright sunlight shone directly in and fell on Louis, making him look like a saint, exuding a divine aura.

"The pharaohs of the southern continent all called themselves descendants of the sun god. They built pyramids as their tombs in order to bring their souls closer to the sun."

Louis sneered, his eyes full of mockery and disdain.

"If you ask me, that's just a mediocre act! The Sun God has fallen, just like the extinct God of Light! Now, what is hanging above our heads is not some so-called miracle, but just a simple [celestial body]!"

"Celestial bodies?" Yeats was surprised. He didn't expect to hear such a view in this world with strong religious beliefs.

"Yes, the sun is just a celestial body, and in the process of observing the sun's trajectory, I discovered an even more shocking fact—"

Louis waved his hand, and the floor of the hall opened to both sides. A huge golden sundial slowly rose on a mechanical platform.

Under the sunlight, the golden sundial slowly rotates, leaving behind a series of dense and obscure runes in the shadows.

Louis stared at the golden sundial, as if he saw a fanatical believer of the truth, with a blazing light flashing in his eyes, and said in a deep voice:

"It's not like what those missionaries said. The sun is not a miracle created by gods... It is just a celestial body outside the world tree."

"It is the earth we live on that revolves around the sun, not the sun revolving around us!"

Louis looked at Yeats, the young man who was also an idealist, and asked expectantly, "So, can you understand?"

Ye Zhi's eyes widened and he swallowed hard.

Oh my god, heliocentrism! Does this theory also work in the magical world? Yeats didn't dare to confirm it, but he was shocked that the feudal monarch was an astronomer and even advocated heliocentrism!

"I... can probably understand it." Ye Zhi nodded, his tone unconsciously carrying a hint of respect, and said, "Your heliocentric theory, in my opinion, has a lot of merit!"

Louis was struck by lightning, and froze on the spot. A gleam of light suddenly flashed from the depths of his eyes, and he laughed loudly:

"Heliocentrism... That's right... Heliocentrism!! Haha, you are worthy of being chosen by the God of Art! This is exactly the theory I want to talk about!"

Soon, he seemed to realize that he had lost his composure, took a deep breath, and said:

"Perhaps, before the sun god died, the sun was alive and had its own patron saint... But now, the sun is just a no-man's land."

Louis raised his eyes, his heroic spirit seemed tangible, his profile was full of soaring arrogance and nobility, he stretched out his slender five fingers and slowly clenched them.

"The reason why I call myself the Sun King is to warn myself that one day, I will get that celestial body!"

I don’t want to be a descendant of the sun... Louis looked proud and exhaled slowly, but he didn’t say what was in his heart... I want to be the God of the Sun!

Ye Zhi looked calm, but frowned in his heart.

Louis was too arrogant, even a little conceited, which made Yeats feel a little uncomfortable.

Could it be that he really has some inheritance from the Sun God that gives him the confidence to make such bold statements?

Or was he influenced by some external force to appear so confident? "I don't want anyone else to know what I said today."

Louis turned his back to Yeats, looked up at the sun in the sky, and said, "You are the chosen one of art. You deserve my respect, so I am telling you this..."

"So far, your ideas have not become corrupt." Louis looked back at Yeats, his eyebrows and eyes gentle, and smiled, "You deserve praise."

The Sun King, with his wavy blond hair and smile, was like a beauty in an oil painting, more handsome than a woman.

But this gentle tone made Ye Zhi feel a little strange.

This guy... couldn't he be a male ketone? In any case, King Roland must have been cheating to achieve the peak of the sixth ring at the age of more than 20.

Judging from the subsequent plot, Louis also quickly stepped into the Holy Land, making the empire dare not invade Roland's territory. He is a hegemonic figure on the continent.

"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty." Ye Zhi said modestly, "I still have to go back to prepare for the ball, so I will take my leave first."

The enthusiasm in Louis' eyes had long since dissipated, and he returned to being a dignified young emperor. He nodded gracefully and said, "You can go back... I will stay here and observe the sundial again... The collection tonight will definitely open your eyes!"

“I’m very much looking forward to it.”

After bidding farewell to King Roland, Yeats left the palace and looked back at the back of Louis in the palace. He thought to himself, "I didn't expect that this castle was specially used by Louis to observe the sun. It seems that he also knows something about other celestial bodies."

Apart from the moon and the sun, Venus, the morning star, should be the one with the highest status. The "Taibai Venus" with a high status in Eastern mythology corresponds to Venus.

In this world, the ruler of Venus was once the Morning Star 'Lucifer'. After being expelled from heaven, his original name of angel was also taken away. After falling into hell, he took a new name for himself.

Ye Zhi was thoughtful, and had a conjecture in his heart, but he could not confirm it for a while, so he muttered to himself: "It depends on the collection of tonight's ball. What is the origin of that diamond..."

*Night falls.

The magnificent Fontainebleau Palace is filled with warm lights.

The evening breeze was gentle and graceful. Well-dressed nobles, with their carefully dressed female companions, walked into the mansion with polished marble floors. Crystal chandeliers, champagne and glasses intertwined to create a dreamy scene.

Roland Kingdom, as the country that pays the most attention to clothing culture, has surpassed the aesthetics of the Renaissance and reached a more luxurious and complicated Baroque style:

Ornate buttons, tangled ribbons and bows were sought after by men, while new fashions such as perfume, high heels and lace gloves were welcomed by women.

Considering that the devil's ritual vessel may appear tonight, it is destined to be an uneasy night.

Yeats did not let Gray go with Hildreth, but instead put on a golden ring and let Mammon hide in it.

"You didn't intend to let Gray and the others go with you just to let that female knight be your female companion, did you?" Zuanya said before leaving.

Faced with two sharp gazes, Ye Zhi decisively diverted the conflict and took his anger out on Zuan Yatou.

"Damn it, why do you have such a good imagination!"

Just as Zuanya said, King Roland's spy, the Dragon Eagle Knight Violet, attended the ball with Yeats as his female companion.

If she wasn't allowed to go with him, it would arouse Louis' suspicion, and there was no need to test his bottom line.

Standing in the night was a female knight with violet eyes, black hair, a tall figure, a diamond necklace around her neck, and a sea-blue dance dress.

"She is still very beautiful without her armor." Yeats said with emotion.

"You're too kind. It's my duty to ensure your journey is safe," Violet said seriously.

"Master Liuhuan also needs protection?" Ye Zhi joked, "Could it be that His Majesty asked you to follow him closely, so you stay with him all the time?"

Violet was unable to answer for a moment, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, which was hard to notice in the night.

"Let's go. We need to hold hands on the red carpet. As I remember, this is the etiquette of you Roland people?"

Violet nodded slightly, took Yeats' arm, and entered the ball mansion with him.

While she was keeping watch, Ye Zhi was also trying to pry information out of her, and said calmly: "King Roland... is an interesting person."

"Your Majesty... is interesting?" Violet's eyes flickered slightly, and she was incredulous. She had heard many comments about His Majesty, arrogant, noble, and ambitious, but no one had ever commented that he was interesting! "Not many people can get his approval, but if he opens his heart, he will be very talkative."

Yeats inadvertently reveals his close relationship with King Roland and sees a side of him that is unknown to others.

Violet was not good at speaking. She thought for a while and said softly:

"You...seem to have known him from the first sight, Your Excellency the Duke."

"Maybe it's because we are very similar in some ways," Yeats smiled.

Violet was silent, thinking that His Majesty was very fond of art, and the Duke of Honeysuckle was the God-chosen one! It was only natural that these two people had similar interests! Thinking of this, Violet relaxed her guard against Yeats a little... Even His Majesty regarded him as a friend, which showed that this God-chosen one did have many good qualities!

Under Yeats's indirect questioning, Violet couldn't help but tell King Roland's past and sighed:

"Your Majesty, when he was four years old, he witnessed a bloody court fight and was forced to flee. He later eliminated his uncle, who was the regent, and took power into his own hands..."

"Your Majesty, he has a habit of having nightmares and suffers from insomnia for many years. He has become more and more withdrawn recently and often locks himself in the castle... Since you can make him open up his heart, please communicate with him more. This will be a lucky thing for the Kingdom of Roland and its people..."

"Master Liuhuan also suffers from insomnia and nightmares?" Ye Zhi deliberately asked a question full of loopholes.

"Dreams are manifestations of the mind. When one's soul is stained with the blood of loved ones, isn't it common to have nightmares?" Violet asked.

The two looked into each other's eyes, and looking into those deep eyes, Violet suddenly realized that she had said something wrong, and a strong sense of panic and uneasiness surged in her heart.

Oops!

I shouldn't have said so much to a stranger!

Violet was filled with regret... She was sent here to gather intelligence on the Duke of Honeysuckle, but she actually said so much about His Majesty!

If His Majesty knew about this, wouldn’t it be... Violet bit her lower lip tightly, not daring to look into Yeats’ eyes again, feeling complicated.

As a trickster, Ye Zhi used the "Thousand Illusions Eyes" to perform "suggestion" in order to gather intelligence, which allowed Violet to relax her guard and reveal key information.

Insomnia, nightmares? Ye Zhi thought, such a sunny and cheerful young hero, there is a side that is unknown to others! "It's incredible, I am a very forgetful person."

Yeats said he would not disclose the matter, and changed the subject lightly, looking around the party and saying:

"King Roland said there are several other contestants coming to this ball. Could you please introduce them to them?"

Violet heard the hidden meaning and breathed a sigh of relief. She nodded and said, "Of course, it's my honor."

Among the crowd, a tall figure wearing black armor, white hair, a black eye mask, and a scabbard on his shoulder was particularly eye-catching.

Ye Zhi was stunned and thought he saw Miss 2B in "NieR: Automata".

Noticing Yeats's look, Violet introduced:

"That's Countess Golina, a six-ring master from Roland, a Hall of Fame adventurer. It is said that her ancestor once followed Joan of Arc to fight. After she retired from the army, she received a territory granted by King Roland. Her title has been passed down to this day."

Joan of Arc, the Rolandic translation of "Jeanne d'Arc" in the Golden Lion language, is a national hero of Roland. In the Hundred Years' War between Roland and the Golden Lion, she defeated the Golden Lion army, recovered a lot of lost territory, and escorted the then King Roland to Reims Cathedral to be crowned king.

Later, Joan of Arc was captured in a battle. The people of the Golden Lion, who hated her deeply, spent a large sum of money to buy her and executed her in the Golden Lion Inquisition.

A descendant of the knights who guarded Joan of Arc? Yeats asked, "Why was she able to wear armor?"

At the ball, she was wearing a murderous armor, which was very intimidating. Almost all the guests avoided her when they saw her.

"Countess Golina doesn't like ball gowns, and she won first place in a hunt, so His Majesty personally granted her the privilege of wearing armor at the ball," the female knight explained.

At this moment, the music in the dance party suddenly changed, a waltz sounded, and men and women danced gracefully on the dance floor.

The silver-haired Golina, who looked like 2B, walked to the dining table alone with a scabbard on her back, tore off a piece of roast suckling pig's elbow, and tasted it slowly.

Ye Zhi: “…”

He is a master who is on par with Gray!

"His Majesty has summoned you to come with me, Duke Yeats. What do you think?" Violet asked.

Ye Zhi nodded and said, "I will go with you to see His Majesty the Sun King."

Arriving at the second floor of the mansion, in a luxuriously decorated room, Louis was drinking champagne alone with a frown on his face.

Noticing Ye Zhi's figure, Louis's brows relaxed slightly, and he said softly: "I'm sorry... Your Excellency the Duke of Honeysuckle... I promised you before that I would invite you to taste the collection, but I'm afraid I have to break my promise."

Sensing the frustration in Lewis's words, Yeats asked, "What happened?"

Louis sighed lightly, walked to a corner of the living room, and lifted the black cloth covering the glass cabinet.

"As you can see..."

The magical light from multiple angles in the glass cabinet shone on the red velvet cushion, but the center of the cushion was empty, with only a piece of paper left.

Ye Zhi opened his eyes slightly, and a bad premonition came to his mind.

"The star diamond that I was planning to show you has disappeared..."

Lewis's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he said coldly: "When I find that person, I will definitely cut him into pieces!"

Ye Zhi said: "So, what exactly is written on the note?"

Louis said, "No words, only the symbol of the Thieves Guild!"

"Ye Zhi... it's not good..."

Mammon's deep voice suddenly sounded.

"The stolen diamond...is a gift from the god of pride!"

(End of this chapter)