"It's all fake, it's all fake!"
Inside the palace, a group of Shining Star Knights, discovered by the Oath Knights, were wailing in place. They seemed to have seen something; despite having no Void Contamination on their bodies, they remained rooted to the spot, roaring incessantly at the air.
And this was not an isolated case. On the way forward, the surviving Star Knights were wailing incessantly as if they were possessed.
"It would be hilarious if Tosge knew you'd all turned into this mess."
As the leader of the Oath Knights, Hernand, seeing the state of these knights, ordered his men to be on high alert and watch out for potential traps.
As for Torsger?
Hmph, he is the leader of the Shining Star Knights, with the standard royal leader strength of the late-stage eight-star level.
However, since they are currently fighting against the Royal Sky Knights, they have only sent some people to scout ahead.
Although these personnel number only five hundred, that is exactly the size of their Oath of the Knights.
"According to intelligence, Duke Udar is just ahead."
Hernand put away the map. The Crown Prince hadn't lied to them; they had easily made their way in. However, the journey didn't seem to be going well, and they didn't know what was wrong with these Shining Star Knights.
"Your Majesty the Duke!"
Hernand saw Duke Udar in the cell, then knelt on one knee and greeted him.
Udar kept his eyes closed and remained silent, completely unaware of Hernand, the Grand Master of the Oath Knights.
Could he have fainted?
Hernand was about to step forward when he suddenly saw a phantom beneath Udal.
This...this is an illusion!?
"We've fallen for their trap! Retreat, quick!"
Hernand's expression changed drastically, but it seemed that someone was watching everything from the shadows. A familiar royal array erupted from beneath the phantom of Udar.
Everyone was enveloped in the Twin Array!
"How is this possible? How can there be so many twin arrays?"
"There are three seconds left before the formation closes. Send a distress signal immediately!"
"It's launched!"
With the final three words uttered, the Oath Knights were forced to fall into the Twin Array.
But will the signal really save them?
The fourth prince, observing them, watched everything indifferently.
“Urdal, you seem to have known about the existence of the Void for a long time, but you have never been affected by it. Why is that?”
The fourth prince appeared beside the phantom of Udar, but was it really a phantom of Udar?
No... the real Udar has always been here, but he doesn't want to speak, because the Star Knights along the way were the ones who suffered the consequences of trying to talk to him.
"It's nothing, Your Highness, Fourth Prince. Compared to your two older brothers, you are indeed too idealistic."
As Udar spoke, he released a wisp of purple mist from his mouth, but his eyes remained unchanged, showing no signs of being corrupted by the void.
"But I'm the one who has the last laugh, not them, am I?"
The Fourth Prince did not refute Udar, or rather, he disdained to argue about such things. Ideals are something that everyone has, and there is no right or wrong in ideals. Besides, what was the purpose of all that he had done?
Soon... everyone will know!
"Your Highness, sometimes illusory beauty cannot solve everything, because the cruelty of reality always exists objectively. Isn't that the significance of the Twin Array?"
That's why I embarked on this path.
And from your tone, it seems to me that you are also someone in the know?
If the future is destined to be destroyed, then will we live in the cruel reality or in the illusory beauty?
Hehe, which choice will ultimately resonate more with people?
Udar closed his eyes again; he didn't even want to argue.
Upon seeing this, the Fourth Prince remained silent, but simply reactivated the Twin Array beneath Udar's feet.
There are still a few steps left before the plan can be implemented; now is not the time.
Duke Udar... since you're unwilling to cooperate with me, don't blame me for using you as bait.
These knights, on the other hand... are really getting in the way.
The fourth prince left, leaving behind a signal flare where he had stood—the last means for the Knights of the Oath to call for help...
A week has passed.
The location of this sanctuary of light remains unknown.
Of course, this is also related to the actions of the eldest prince and others. As of now, everyone has not yet seen the appearance of the general.
However, a battle like theirs could go on and on, if it were really that long. If a winner could be decided in such a short time, then the Great General and the Great Mage wouldn't be hailed as the two great heroes of the empire.
"Your Highness, the route out has been arranged, and the demon hunters will meet us at the final location."
"Hmm, go ask Third Sister and Ninth Sister. If they want to stay, I won't force them."
Ultimately, the eldest prince decided to leave the capital. Now was the best time to consolidate the various regions of the empire. He made a vow that he would return in the future with a new and more powerful empire, and at that time he would rule the current capital and sweep away the demons and these void monsters.
However, these words provoked strong dissatisfaction from Verosia.
"What about the Prime Minister's sacrifice? What about my controlled second brother? What about the soldiers who fought for the empire? Were their battles meaningless?"
"They are fighting for the honor of the empire, and so am I, but I am fighting not only for honor, but also for the continuation of the empire."
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