What precise control of magic!
Suddenly, Duke Reeves asked:
"Your Highness, how old are you this year?"
"Twenty-nine, how about that? For your daughter, my age is quite suitable."
"Really? Twenty-nine."
Duke Reeves kept repeating the number, as if he were comparing something.
Soon, he suddenly asked:
"Your Highness, I've watched you grow up, but have you made any progress in the past twenty years?"
The cold words were like daggers piercing the Second Prince's heart. He immediately felt annoyed, as if a huge rock was pressing down on his head, and his smile froze on his face.
"Indeed, you are very smart. You know how to make use of the resources around you and you also know how to understand people's hearts."
"But you are not powerful. The resources you can utilize are only reflected in your bloodline advantage."
Duke Riviera did not say it explicitly, but the second prince understood.
The implication is that he was protected by his father.
Without this blood relation, you are nothing.
The second prince's smile slowly faded, replaced by a cold and mocking expression.
"And then what? I am a prince. Besides me, is there anyone more suitable or more outstanding than me?"
Suddenly, he froze, because he thought of someone.
Yes, there really is.
Duke Reeves smiled and looked at him, his eyes filled with obvious contempt.
"I suggest you say this to the head of the Clavner family in person."
The second prince slammed his hand on the table and roared:
"He was just a viscount! And he's dead! Do you understand? He's dead!"
The second prince became more and more agitated as he spoke, and in the end he even tried to grab Duke Rivi’s collar and point his finger at him to tell him the truth.
However, he did not do so. As the second prince, he had to maintain proper etiquette. Even if he was not calm, he could not act like a wild beast. This was his last vestige of dignity as a member of the royal family.
He took a deep breath and then said to Duke Reeves:
"He has disappeared forever from that volcano, that's something everyone knows."
"die?"
Duke Reeves laughed out loud as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.
She shook her head, glancing at him with pity in her eyes:
"In my eyes, your arrogance is nothing compared to his excellence."
After saying that, Duke Reeves walked out the door without looking back.
The second prince's face was gloomy. He smoothed his silver hair, took a deep breath, and composed himself.
"Let's go, let's go to the main hall too."
"I'm really looking forward to seeing how calm he can remain when he's being criticized by everyone."
......
The palace was already packed with people, and knights in heavy armor, wielding longswords, stood guard to maintain order.
Gwen stood near the throne; as the commander of the Royal Knights, the person she needed to protect was the Emperor.
The person kneeling at the very front was Duke Rivière.
Gwen's expression was complicated when she saw the Duke.
She was certainly aware of what this high-ranking minister had been going through that day.
That would be absolutely wrong.
But it must be said that he loves his daughter very much.
Gwen quickly disappeared from sight, her gaze sweeping over the group of mages.
He didn't come.
She couldn't find Viktor anywhere.
He didn't come back...
For some reason, I feel a little sad.
Perhaps it's because Victor is someone she's known since childhood.
Suddenly, amidst the eunuchs' announcements, the emperor ascended the throne with the support of the crowd.
Aubrey Sol, the eighth emperor of the Karencia Empire.
He looked very old, with a full head of white hair.
Although this emperor was only sixty years old, not much older than the Duke of Riviera.
All the monks who met the emperor knelt on one knee to show their highest respect to him.
Emperor Aubrey waved his hand, and everyone stood up.
Only Duke Reeves remained motionless, still kneeling in place.
The elderly king looked at Duke Rivi, closed his eyes, and sighed.
She looked at him quietly and asked:
"Revi, did you stop the magic array just as the volcano was about to erupt?"
"yes."
Duke Rivière did not hesitate for a moment.
The emperor then asked, "Riveh, they say you want to kill all the mages, including the inhabitants of the mountain, to be buried with your daughter. What is your explanation for this?"
"Your Majesty, I have no explanation."
The emperor looked at him silently, then sighed heavily.
"well....."
He looked at Reeves, his eyes filled with reluctance.
They were once best friends and comrades-in-arms.
Now, Rivi still looks so young, while I have already embarked on a journey of life and death.
He had hoped to preserve his old friends who had been with him for so long during his final years.
However, Reeves' actions damaged the royal family's credibility.
If we don't punish them severely... it will only discourage others.
"Riveh, understand me, forgive me."
He closed his eyes, preparing to deliver the final verdict on Revy.
Suddenly, all the knights outside the door drew their swords.
A towering vortex of flames rose out of nowhere from outside the hall, drawing everyone's attention.
The intense heat made it impossible for them to open their eyes until the heat subsided.
The monks present slowly opened their eyes.
A figure emerged from the light.
Gwen stared at that spot, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.
"Victor!?"
Victor appeared before the crowd, his red-striped trench coat billowing in the heat.
He looked at the emperor, but did not kneel; he merely bowed in greeting.
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty."
"I'm late."
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