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Chapter 81
Chapter 81: Prison Within a Prison
The three parties converged. The Royal Capital Guard looked at the murderous Northern Territory cavalry, then at the Holy Knight Order that had, for some unknown reason, come out in full force, and immediately found themselves in a difficult position.
They… could not all be here to rebel, could they?
Seeing that the cavalrymen were growing somewhat restless, the commander of the Royal Capital Guard could only muster his courage, step forward, and question the Holy Knight Order.
“Why have you mobilized at night?”
W̊ е̂ b̃n̆ о vе̊ l Е̇ n ům̃а
A Holy Knight rode out alone and said loudly, “By order of the Archbishop, we are to protect the Saintess and immediately escort her back to the Church.”
“And what about the members of the envoy delegation? Why have you come here?”
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The adjutant frowned tightly, the reins pulled so taut that the horse beneath him stomped its hooves several times. “Our young lady encountered premeditated assassins the moment she left, and her current whereabouts are unknown. Including the attack we suffered outside the Royal Capital the day before yesterday… who exactly arranged all of this?”
He stared at the Holy Knight Order and shouted angrily, “What is this? You dare to do it but not admit it?”
The members of the Holy Knight Order looked at one another. Since when had they formed a grudge with the Northern Territory?
Once those words were spoken, the Royal Capital Guard instead relaxed at once. Good. As long as these people had not come for them, that was fine.
Ënůṁ ӓ.i̇ ď
The commander of the Royal Capital Guard cleared his throat and put on an impartial air. “Since you all have legitimate reasons, then each of you may go search for your people now. Remember, any disputes can be discussed afterward. Unauthorized fighting is forbidden within the Royal Capital. His Majesty will naturally judge right and wrong!”
Just then, a black-robed figure led Luna and the other two over. He took out a brooch, and when the Royal Capital Guard saw it, they immediately lined up neatly and saluted.
The black-robed figure patted Luna on the head. Luna pursed her lips and reluctantly walked up to the adjutant. First, she loudly ordered, “All of you, return to the ducal estate first. Without my order, no one is allowed to act on their own.”
Then she stood on tiptoe. The adjutant understood instantly and lowered his head, listening as the young lady quickly whispered, “Send someone to tell my elder brother that I’ve been caught.”
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The adjutant nodded lightly, his expression showing complete understanding, then turned and left with the cavalry.
The black-robed figure waved at the commander of the Royal Capital Guard and gave a soft command.
Е̃n ùmа.i̊ d
“You may withdraw as well.”
“Yes, my lord.”
After the two parties withdrew, the black-robed figure no longer paid any attention to the Holy Knight Order that had remained in place. He swiftly led the three of them out of the alley and arrived before an utterly ordinary-looking residence.
Old Count Morphy, who was sitting at the entrance with a somewhat weary expression, let out a heavy sigh the moment he saw that the young lady was still alive and kicking. He felt as though a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders.
The black-robed figure pushed open the door. Before entering, he glanced coldly at the old Count and reprimanded him like an elder.
“Morphy, the older you get, the worse you become. Did the Duke send you here so you could let them fool around as they pleased?”
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Under the young lady’s encouraging gaze, the old Count wiped away his sweat. “Yes, yes. It was my fault, Lord Medivh.”
Medivh?
Paul inhaled deeply. No wonder this man had been able to defeat him so effortlessly. So that lord had come…
“Come in and sit for a while. I haven’t had guests here in a long time.”
After entering the residence, Medivh took off his black robe and removed the veil from his face, revealing a stern and resolute elderly face.
Luna and the others obediently followed behind him and entered a room that looked unremarkable from the outside, yet was extremely luxurious within.
Ĕn̊_ú m а .і̀ d́
When they saw Medivh personally brewing tea for them, the old Count panicked and hurried forward to help.
“My lord, I thought you had already retired.”
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After the old Count took over the task of entertaining the guests, Medivh sat in the main seat and looked at them calmly before slowly speaking.
“I am indeed old, and I do indeed have thoughts of retiring. Morphy, you should know that old age is something one gets used to little by little. I’ve already grown used to the tinnitus that sounds like rushing water, and I’ve also grown used to the blockages in my cerebral blood vessels whenever the weather turns cold.”
After figuring out the magic tool that served as a kettle, the old Count first poured a cup of tea for Medivh and respectfully placed it before him.
“Then why have you returned, my lord?”
Wё b̆n o v̄ е̃ l Ӗnŭṁ ä
“Because Baird is dead.” Taking the teacup, Medivh sighed for the first time. “The incompetence of the younger generation left him without even a corpse. Although that man liked to do things his own way, his achievement in slaying dragons was worthy of recognition. Not being able to send him off on his final journey is my regret.”
After saying this, a trace of loneliness flashed through Medivh’s eyes.
Looking back, the kingdom had once been filled with brilliant stars. Talents were everywhere among the people, and heroes emerged one after another.
But now, most of the old fellows of the first generation had already passed away. Some whose minds had gone muddled spent all their time doing foolish things that no one else could understand…
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And what pained Medivh the most was the second generation, who should have been the pillars of the kingdom. After some of them had followed the old King and the old Duke to their deaths in battle, who would have thought that the ones left behind would all be people who coveted comfort and pleasure?
Before the young people even had time to grow, the nation had already fallen into such a state. His heart ached bitterly, and even if he wanted to pick the tallest among the short, he could not find a suitable candidate for the moment.
Еn̄û mӓ
Fortunately, the newly appointed Duke of Northern Territory had rapidly restored the army’s development and withstood the invasion of the demon race.
Unfortunately, Oswald’s identity was that of a Duke. No one could guarantee whether he had other thoughts.
“My lord, we have completed the investigation. This incident caused injuries to thirteen people in total, including the Church’s Saintess.”
A black shadow suddenly appeared outside the door. After reporting the news, it swiftly vanished from the spot again.
Inside the room, Medivh looked quietly at Luna. “As for compensation afterward, I will have His Majesty write a letter to the Duke.”
“Why?” Luna rose to her feet and said indignantly, “Were the people who attacked us first not the ones who bear primary responsibility? We were defending ourselves!”
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Medivh’s expression did not change. He calmly took a sip of tea.
“Miss Luna, you studied in the Royal Capital before. I should not need to remind you that brawling with weapons in the Royal Capital, especially using magic to fight, violates the law.”
“And are you certain you want to publicly accuse the Church of attacking you?”
Luna crossed her arms and snorted coldly. “I said I won’t pay, and I won’t pay. If you want compensation, go ask the Church for it. Even if I go to prison, that’s still my answer!”
…
With a click, the heavy lock on the iron door snapped shut.
Ẇ еbn о v́ е l̀ Е̌ n ǔm̄ ӓ.
In the dungeon directly beneath the palace, Luna gripped the iron bars tightly and watched Medivh turn away. Her eyes could not help but widen.
In the neighboring cell, Thorne chuckled aloud. Sure enough. Not one of them had managed to escape.
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Hearing the laughter, Luna rolled her eyes.
That damned bastard…
“Luna, look! There are even bedrooms and rooms for washing up in here.”
This was Lisa’s first time in such an unusual prison, and her eyes were filled with curiosity as she explored one room after another.
W̌ebṅ о v е̊ l Е̌ n̊ ŭ mӑ
“This place used to imprison nobles and members of the royal family, so the treatment is naturally different.”
Luna sat down against a corner of the wall and quietly sighed. Her gaze shifted to Paul, who was calmly standing to the side, and she patted his shoulder.
“You performed well this time. I’ll treat you to a feast later.”
“What performance?” Paul smiled. He actually felt that experiencing prison life once before the end of his life was rather interesting.
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Moreover, being together with two cheerful little fellows made it difficult not to feel more openhearted.
“Of course, I mean you didn’t immediately worry about that Saintess. Keep it up. You’ve already taken the first step. Next time, we’ll work together and strive to kill her in one blow!”
Е̇nu ṁ а̂
“Is that so…” Paul was a little dazed. It seemed that he had indeed not had any thoughts of protecting Maria.
At the time, his mind had been filled entirely with how to bring the two little fellows away safely.
It was already late at night. Luna knocked on the iron bars, and two attendants really did come hurrying down.
Their faces were full of flattering smiles. “His Majesty instructed us to fully satisfy Miss Luna’s needs. May we ask what Miss Luna requires?”
“We’re hungry. Go prepare some hot food for us.”
Lisa immediately raised her hand as well. “And juice!”
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“Understood. We will prepare it for you at once.”
Not long afterward, the attendants brought over a lavish feast, table and all. Nicole in the neighboring cell immediately lost her composure.
They had all entered prison, yet there was still differential treatment?
As the three of them ate, they discussed their next attack plan. It mainly consisted of the two little girls urging Paul to directly step forward and use his ultimate move, blasting Maria into ashes with one Blazing Star.
Paul merely smiled and did not take up their topic.
As they were talking, golden-armored palace guards dragged the heavily bandaged Wolf down with chains. When they passed by Luna’s cell, Luna threw a bone at Wolf’s face.
W е̇b̆ nо̃ vе l Е n ů ṁа.
She looked at him coldly and provoked him. “Bad dog. Since you offended me, you can forget about having a good life from now on. Your master won’t be able to protect you either. I said what I said.”
“I heard that after a werewolf is castrated, he can no longer complete his transformation.” Lisa held her juice and deliberately spoke loudly, giving Luna advice.
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Wolf’s eyes glowed as he bared his teeth at them, only for the palace guards to yank him away fiercely and throw him into the neighboring cell.
At this point, aside from Maria, who had been heavily injured and taken back to the Church, everyone involved in this chaotic fight had arrived. That included Thorne, who had spent the entire time merely posing handsomely on a rooftop.
The two sides had no common ground, and each consisted of people who would rather fight than talk. Even after meeting each other, they had no interest in arguing.
They ate their fill and went to sleep. Before they could even wake naturally, the King ordered the attendants to invite Luna over.
Ẅ е̂ ḃnӧ v̊ e l Еǹ ù m.а
A light breeze blew through the pavilion by the lakeside. Frank looked at the report Medivh had submitted, and the more he read, the more incredible he found it.
One had to admit that Luna’s efficiency in obtaining intelligence was much higher than his. Not long after the Saintess had left the Church, Luna had already taken action.
And as expected, had a group formed? Five holders of the Wishing Star and the Hero, Thorne…
No. Thorne had been training elsewhere some time ago, while also carrying out missions for the Adventurer Association. After returning home, he had not met anyone either. From the look of it, he seemed to have stumbled into the conflict by accident.
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Could it be that the core of their group was not Thorne?
He still did not understand why the Church had to make trouble for the Northern Territory, nor why Luna had gone after Saintess Maria. He understood even less what this group, which included the Princess, was trying to do.
Е̌ ńū m̈ ã._і̊d́
“Greetings, Your Majesty.”
Luna came over drowsily and gave a limp salute.
Looking at her hair, which was even messier than a chicken’s nest, Frank found it amusing. He put down the report in his hand and teased Luna.
“You seem quite busy every day. So busy that you even ended up in my prison. Because of that, I discussed it with Count Morphy earlier. He will temporarily represent the Northern Territory in signing the contract. Do you have any objections?”
“No.” Luna shook her head while rubbing her eyes, then gave a small yawn.
It seemed that the Count was indeed a little more reliable than she was. Moreover, he had already submitted a token of allegiance to her elder brother, and his entire family was in the Northern Territory. He was someone worth trusting.
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However, her elder brother had also reminded her that this contract would very likely include secret clauses for both sides to jointly send troops against the Southern Territory, so she had to be cautious and then even more cautious.
Thus, Luna opened her eyes and lowered her head, making a request. “It’s just that, Your Majesty, when I sign later, there may be some amendments to the contract. I hope you can be understanding when the time comes.”
“You really have grown up.”
Frank sighed emotionally, then pushed over a plate of pastries and invited Luna to sit across from him.
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