Amnesia Knight
"Who dares to trespass into Her Royal Highness the Princess's chamber? Don't you want to die?"
A loud, reprimanding voice came from the entrance. Although it sounded a little distant, it did not diminish its power at all.
Xi Mu, who was originally wary of the other party's sneak attack, was slightly startled. After turning his head to exchange glances with Ruixia behind him, he simply stopped hiding and walked up directly.
Turning inside at the end of the stairs, you will see a not-too-deep passage that leads straight to a magnificent double door.
It was in front of this gate that a woman dressed as a knight, holding a golden spear, stood there, looking at these strangers with a wary look on her face.
"This is the resting place of Her Royal Highness Princess Milliana, the daughter of the Kingdom of Lun'at. Who are you? How did you manage to open the passage and break in here?"
Is this knight lady the princess's attendant?
There is no obvious change in her appearance, and her thoughts seem to be normal... Could it be that she is like Sorens, with her memory also stuck at the moment before the accident?
The moment their eyes met, Ximu had already completed a preliminary assessment of his combat power and automatically began to rehearse several optimal attack routes in his mind.
But after feeling Ruixia tapping her back gently, she knew that this was not a good time to take action, so she consciously took a half step back and let the boy behind her out.
"My name is Ruixia, and I'm a stateless adventurer."
Interpersonal communication wasn't Ximu's forte, so the young engineer, who was more adept at dealing with people, stood at the front of the team and explained loudly, "My companions and I stumbled upon this place by mistake, and I have something very important to ask Her Highness the Princess."
The knight had a puzzled expression on his face, and even felt a little amused because the request was too ridiculous.
"Adventurers? How can adventurers enter the academy so casually? — Which team is on duty at the gate today? How could they let people of unknown origin like you in?"
"Hey, you..."
The other party's look of disbelief, as if guarding against thieves, ignited Morina's anger, but before she could curse, she was quickly pulled behind by Sorens, leaving behind only a series of "woohoo" sounds of dissatisfaction.
It was indeed not a wise move to escalate the conflict at this time, so the others just glanced sideways and didn't say much.
It was Sorens's words that suddenly came out from behind while comforting him that made people's expressions change instantly -
"Oh, stop it! What if we ruin things right from the start and the princess refuses to help?... If I remember correctly, this lady is none other than Knight Commander Vicia! Not only is she the princess's personal attendant, she also oversees the entire academy's defense!"
Although the words were spoken in a low voice, there were only a few people here and they were not standing far away, so naturally everyone heard it.
"...Are you a student here?"
The woman did not refute Sorens' words, and obviously accepted the identity of the Knight Commander.
"Okay... So there was an insider involved, so they were able to bypass the academy's security without anyone noticing?"
Obviously she had misunderstood something, she swung her spear and lowered her body, obviously wanting to capture these uninvited guests, throw them into the cell and interrogate them.
Seeing the Knight Commander entering combat mode, Ximu's face turned cold and he was about to step forward with a knife in hand.
But Ruixia stopped her as if she was completely unaware of the tension, took out a letter from her backpack, and handed it to Weixia very calmly.
"We didn't barge in rashly. We obtained permission from Mr. Horan and, armed with a letter of introduction, entered openly through the sealed back door."
The young man was neither humble nor arrogant, and there was no trace of guilt in his eyes.
It was precisely this impeccable frankness from top to bottom that made the skeptical Knight Commander slowly stand up straight again. After thinking it over again and again, he accepted the letter for the time being.
The words "Santa Feses School of Magic" were printed on the corner of the envelope, and the paper used was indeed the same material circulated within the school. The content of the letter made her look a little surprised.
"Your Highness, Miriam, please take care of these children who have come here for refuge."
Escape? Escape from what?
She did have some impression of the name Huo Laien, but this man did not have a deep friendship with Her Royal Highness the Princess. Why would he entrust this group of people of unknown origin to Her Royal Highness Milliana?
Just as she was in doubt, several broken images suddenly flashed before Weixia's eyes.
Countless people are running down the corridor.
For some reason, the princess fell to the ground and broke down in tears.
The old man was trying to help her up and asking something anxiously.
The battlefield in front of the Moon-Viewing Tower was filled with deafening cries of killing.
Before I could think about it, these fleeting images disappeared completely, leaving only a chaotic void.
—What is this? Why is she seeing this?
A hidden uneasiness began to gradually creep up Vicia's back, but she was a knight who had experienced many battles after all. She concealed her momentary distraction very well and even returned the letter of introduction with a calm expression.
"This letter is unsigned, and there's no way to prove it's actually from Mr. Horan's hand... I can't let it go based on this alone."
Although he still didn't give in, he was much gentler than before when he was ready to take them down.
"If you will but give us a moment, we can prove that it is indeed Mr. Hollan's handwriting."
Ruixia naturally couldn't give up just like that, and she turned her head to glance at Sorens.
Facing the Knight Commander's scrutinizing gaze, the brown-haired boy stepped forward. Although he wasn't sure if his words would be effective as he was labeled as an "insider", he was still willing to argue for everyone.
"Yes, I've delivered documents for Mr. Horan before, and I can confirm that this is his handwriting... If you don't believe me, we have some of his handwritten manuscripts on hand that you can compare yourself..."
"Also," Ruixia naturally took over the conversation without giving the other party time to react, and suddenly asked, "Even if we are not familiar with each other in the past, you should have some idea of Mr. Huo Lan's abilities, right?"
Not understanding why he suddenly brought this up, Wei Xiya frowned slightly and asked, "What do you mean?"
"I mean..."
Ruixia reached back again, and the moment she raised her hand again, a strange key made up of countless runes and spells appeared in her hand.
"Although Mr. Horan is old, he's not someone we youngsters can easily match. Do you think it's more likely that we snatched this spare key, which can temporarily open the academy's seal, from him, or that he personally handed it to us?"
Although this small key is inconspicuous, the power and authority emanating from it are genuine and cannot help but attract people's attention.
The old man, Horan, has been following Dean Fises since the academy was founded. The fact that he has the right to use the spare key is in itself an affirmation of his loyalty and ability by the Dean.
These young men looked to be no more than fifteen or sixteen years old, and the oldest swordsman among them was probably no more than twenty-five... Even if Mr. Horan relied on their numbers, it would be impossible for him to be easily defeated by such a young group of kids.
But why is this?
The old man was aloof and eccentric, rarely interacting with others. Why did he not hesitate to hand over such an important key in order to get them in?
Weixia's intuition told her that the letter was real and the spare key was also real...but the more this was the case, the more the most critical question became apparent.
"Tell me the real reason why you insist on meeting His Highness."
The evidence before them only proved that their visit was not without reason, but as the princess's guard knights, it was certainly impossible for them to send any cats and dogs to the princess with just a few words.
Her Highness Milliana lived in seclusion in the academy and did not participate in any specific academy affairs. Even if what they said was true, why did Mr. Horan instruct them to come here to look for Her Highness?
Could it be that he was the one who revealed to them the method of opening the entrance to the bedroom from the outside?
But this method requires the use of the princess's hand mirror. Shouldn't the hand mirror be carried by the princess?
The originally smooth train of thought suddenly encountered an inexplicable jam. Weixia's mind went blank and she felt as if she had forgotten something.
Ruixia, who was closest to her, did not miss the fleeting blankness on her face. She seemed to understand something, and her calm eyes became softer than before.
"Before that, I would like to ask you something, Miss Vicia...ah, can I call you that?"
"Just call me Vicia."
Although this kid likes to take the initiative, his attitude and tone are very proper. Weishia can't find any fault with him. She is not a proud person, so she doesn't bother to care too much about such trivial matters.
"It is your job and responsibility to protect Her Royal Highness the Princess, right?"
"yes."
"In other words, Her Highness Milliana is indeed in her own bedroom, so you are guarding the door and not leaving, right?"
"……right."
Weixia frowned again, not understanding why he asked such a question even though he knew the answer.
"Then...when did she go in?"
A helpless expression of "Are you kidding me?" instantly appeared on his face. The speechless Knight Commander opened his mouth to answer, but after moving his lips several times, he was shocked to find that he could not spit out any exact time.
The princess... Of course the princess is inside, otherwise why would she be guarding here?
However, she had no idea when she went in or how long she had been there.
As if her reaction confirmed his thoughts, the black-haired boy continued to ask questions, and there was even a hint of compassion in his eyes.
"Vicia, what day is it today? What did you do today? Who did you meet? What did you eat? Did you say anything to Her Royal Highness the Princess?"
Just like chatting about family matters, these trivial topics are just small matters that can be answered casually on ordinary days.
But the more the majestic Knight Commander pondered, the uglier his expression became.
Because she couldn't answer.
——Except that she had to stand guard at this door and protect the princess's safety, she actually didn't remember anything!
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