"It's almost time."
His eyes gradually moved away from the surface of the magic hourglass in his hand. His Royal Highness Prince Chris Frey Kadraft slowly raised his head, originally supposed to respond to the eyes of the surrounding people.
His eyes also showed a thoughtful expression at this time, and he turned his head slightly in the direction of a royal guard wearing a gold-plated armor beside him: "Where is Captain Carter?"
"He is responsible for the security work in the surrounding areas." Gomez, who was standing next to him, replied angrily: "I am currently unable to meet His Highness, please forgive me."
"After all this time, he still refuses to worry about the little details?" His Royal Highness raised his head and blew his long golden hair: "Isn't he afraid that something will really go wrong with me?"
"His Royal Highness is excellent in martial arts and martial arts, and his resourcefulness and courage are beyond the reach of others." Gomez replied calmly: "With His Highness the Prince sitting here, the city is the safest."
"……snort."
Gently pushing aside the long hair that was blown by the wind, His Royal Highness Prince Chris snorted coldly: "Don't always keep praising me on your lips. The situation here is far from what you seem.
It's so perfect, if I'm not careful..."
He stopped speaking and at the same time turned his gaze to the outside of the city gate he had just stepped out of: "It's not just a few people who are unlucky."
"Those nobles." After murmuring these words, Gomez's cold eyes were also focused on the group of nobles who were walking out of the city gate: "Come out so late? Romley?"
What the hell is that bastard doing?"
"It was originally an emergency trip that was temporarily added, so it is understandable that the response was a little slow." His Royal Highness replied calmly: "But since they have all arrived..."
"Then let's get started."
He turned around with his hands behind his back, and with a royal aura, he climbed onto the wooden steps climbing up behind him. The Imperial Royal Guard slowly surrounded the high platform, and the flags of the Imperial Guard stood all around.
The helmets and helmets were also neatly arranged at the foot of the high platform, shining with a dazzling golden light under the sunlight. Also a member of the guard, the knight in golden armor named Gomez
Then he also winked at the other companions behind him, and then followed the same soldiers along with him along the stairs that His Royal Highness just passed: "Everyone is on alert!"
"His Excellency the City Lord has arrived!"
The high-pitched announcement sound then echoed in every corner of this high platform, and accompanied by the increasingly hot breeze, spread to the sky far away from the east gate of Tanzania City. The footsteps with an obvious sense of panic were followed by countless disheveled people with hurried expressions.
Together with the figures of the nobles, they came to the foot of the high platform stationed in the open space next to the city gate: "Bamos Romilia, meet His Royal Highness the Prince."
"Meet His Highness the Prince."
I don’t know whether it was because of being late or because of the invisible aura emanating from the high platform at this time. A group of major noble forces in Tanzania City who were following the city lord also lost their previous arrogance and ease. They and the leading city lord
The adults wiped the sweat on their heads after rushing here in a hurry, and then lowered their heads respectfully: "I didn't know that His Highness the Prince was suddenly going to hold a welcome ceremony. We are deeply uneasy, and please forgive me."
"You all want to follow me all day long and know my every move and whereabouts. At this point...what else do you have to worry about?"
Slowly revealing his figure on the high platform, His Royal Highness, standing on the edge of the stage facing the sun, looked down at the people under the high platform with his hands behind his back: "What's more... the reception platform under my feet has been around for a few years.
Construction started a few days ago, didn’t you guys ask about it?”
"Isn't this the ceremonial stage that His Highness needs to welcome the imperial envoys?" The Lord of Romlia asked with a look of astonishment: "But, but that noble group is not..."
"The noble group will arrive today."
A sound like a bell ringing in the ears then appeared in the ears of every noble, and at the same time, the face of His Royal Highness suddenly became solemn: "Do you know... those people who should have arrived long ago?
,Why didn’t you arrive for so long?”
"Uh..." He raised his head slightly hesitantly, and the city lord and several nobles around him looked at the top of the high platform: "I am stupid and don't know——"
"Because someone doesn't want them back."
Slowly speaking these shocking words, His Royal Highness's eyes gradually revealed a sharp light: "Some people don't want to see this group of imperial veterans who appear out of thin air become their opponents, and don't want this group of imperial veterans to become their rivals.
The last piece of cake was a stumbling block for them in Tanzania, so they used some means that they thought no one knew about and stopped them by the Gemenan River, thirty miles away from here."
"Since they are far away from the capital of Frey Empire, they want to take everything in the Santorius Province as their own." The young prince brushed aside his blond hair that was flying in the sky, and then
He shouted at the silent nobles under the high platform: "They want to use the last few bits of power they have in their hands to turn themselves into carefree local emperors!"
"Who, who is so bold!"
The neat metallic vibration sound when the swords and guns were drawn out then occupied every inch of the air around the group of nobles. At the same time, there were large swaths of nobles who were frightened by the unsheathed swords of the imperial royal guards.
The Romlia City Lord, who was squeezed into the center, then drew out his sword and shouted to his side with a trembling voice: "Come out! Come out! I will kill you with my own hands."
!”
"There's no need to be so pretentious. Who among you did this...you should all know in your heart."
The approaching golden-armored warrior suppressed the commotion of the nobles with their neat footsteps, accompanied by His Highness the Prince's raised arm again: "And... we will set off soon.
"
"Go and welcome them back."
After the plain declaration, there was a neat roar, and the swords raised high by the surrounding royal guards suddenly rose into the sky above Tanzania City. His Royal Highness, who withdrew his arm, also expressed his satisfaction.
He nodded his head and winked at Gomez behind him: "You lead the team to open the way first, and eliminate any enemies you encounter."
"yes."
"Leave two teams behind, keep an eye on these empire worms, don't let them act rashly, and teach them a lesson by the way."
"...Your Highness, our troops are limited."
There was no immediate second answer. Gomez, who was looking at the group of lamb nobles, hesitated slightly for a moment: "Captain Carter has taken away two teams, and there are not many members of the Royal Guard left. If
If we further disperse our forces..."
"Are you worried about my safety?"
"...Gomez did not question His Royal Highness's military fortune."
Facing the two solemn looks from the imperial prince who then turned his head, the armor-clad Gomez replied calmly: "But protecting the safety of His Royal Highness is also a responsibility given to us by His Majesty the Emperor, and we cannot violate it easily."
"I have fully felt your loyalty." His Royal Highness, who was silent for a moment, then showed a confident smile: "But... I have already expected this."
"That's exactly why they're here."
Pointing to the figures of several adventurers in the team who climbed onto the stage behind him, he spread his arms deeply: "It is enough to have these few people to protect me."
"……All right."
Turning his head to look at the figures of the players behind him, Gomez then put away the deep suspicion in his eyes: "If His Highness insists on trusting these people, then I also trust them - let's go!
"
He took a few steps back, then turned around and shouted loudly to the other imperial soldiers around him. Countless running sounds quickly disappeared on both sides of the high platform, and the royal guards began to move forward under the surrounding high platform.
The marching cry and the blond man's gaze flowed towards the far end of the city together: "Very good, then -"
"It's our turn next."
He turned around and looked at the faces of the silent players behind him with incomprehensible eyes. Then, in the sight of these people looking at each other, he grinned with a strange smile: "Why, you haven't done anything yet?"
"Do it?" Asahi Dongsheng, who was carrying a big ax, then asked in confusion: "What do you do?"
"Are you...one of the guards I recruited?"
His eyes stayed on the axe warrior for a moment, and there was a little doubt in His Royal Highness's eyes: "Which adventure group are you from? Why haven't I seen you before?"
"I am Asahi Dongsheng, and I am currently affiliated with Dynasty Travel...Dynasty Adventure Group." Asahi Dongsheng smiled and gave a thumbs up: "But now I am a member of the Qingling Adventure Group, and I am currently under Captain Lott.
work."
"Lot."
Nodding his head slowly, His Royal Highness Prince Chris replied with a blank look on his face: "No wonder you look like you don't know anything..."
"Well, shouldn't we be here to protect you?" Asahi Dongsheng scratched his head helplessly: "Is there anything else you don't know?"
"...that's fine."
After looking at the other party steadily for a while, His Royal Highness waved his hand needlessly: "You just need to stand here."
"Ah? Oh."
Opening his mouth, the confused Asahi Dongsheng then slowly moved his body back to the original position amidst the snickers of several players around him: "Hey, why do you have to protect such a weirdo..."
As if to avoid the mocking looks of several other adventurers around him, he turned his head to one side, but his secretly disdainful gaze was in the direction of the gate of the distant city tower. The top of the high city wall slowly stopped.
.Amidst the howling sound of the high-altitude wind that was still blowing, a heavily armored figure who struggled to climb to the top of the city wall then slowly emerged from the horizon at the top of the picture, with a bloated outline outlined.
His arms were connected to his knees, and he seemed to be trying hard to relieve his rapid breathing: "Huh, huh... So why do you want me to crawl here..."
"Because you are the boss." A figure carrying a spear then turned over and jumped to his side, accompanied by a joking words that ignored the loud warnings of the surrounding city guards: "Such an epoch-making thing
, if I don’t let you announce it, who will?”
"Does it mean something epoch-making? You just want me to jump into the fire pit every day."
Answering his companion's words angrily, the heavily armored warrior then raised the large flag-like shield in his hand: "But forget it, we have come to this point anyway, we have worked hard to climb up..."
"Isn't it just to show this off first?"
He let out a few knowing laughs, and then before the surrounding city guards rushed up, he shouted loudly towards the prince on the high platform below them: "The prince of the empire, Chris...
Lord Leigh Kadraft!"
"Don't you think it's too annoying to stand there?"
He pointed his finger at the high platform outside the city. The seemingly completely unequal momentum was quickly smoothed out by the height difference between the two sides: "I'll give you five seconds to jump down from that conspicuous place, otherwise
if……"
"You're dead!"
"...Bold!"
Gomez, the temporary commander of the Royal Guards who was under the high platform, immediately roared: "What kind of madman dares to attempt to attack His Royal Highness?"
"do not move!"
The finger immediately turned to the location of the burly figure with the golden fighting spirit rising rapidly. The big shield warrior who set up the shield laughed and said: "Otherwise, your prince may not even be able to survive for five seconds."
All gone!"
"..."
"What, you don't believe it?"
Looking at the figures of the royal guards who were beginning to move around Gomez and gradually dispersed, the shield warrior raised the long sword in his other hand high: "If you don't believe it..."
"Then I'll prove it to you!"
He smiled fiercely, waved his hand heavily, and then looked in the direction of the high platform where no change had occurred with cruel and expectant eyes: "Uh--"
"……strangeness."
With a strange smile on his face, His Royal Highness Prince Chris, who had been silent for the whole time, hid the doubt that flashed in his eyes: "Your threats don't seem to be effective, the adventurer warrior appeared out of nowhere.
"
"XX." The fisherman looked at each other with the spear man and then cursed involuntarily: "Have you been fooled?"
"It seems that our allies have no intention of giving this gift to us." Shuoshu wiped his nose and then held the spear behind him: "On the contrary, they want us to become the real scapegoats."
"I'm called a fisherman, not a scapegoat."
Shaking the shield in his hand, a fierce look appeared on the face of the big shield warrior again, and then while preparing to defend against the coming attack of the city guards, he touched his arms with his backhand: "You want us to
No way to be a scapegoat!"
"I have a backup plan."
He threw the things in his arms into the sky and declared loudly to the surroundings. (To be continued)
This chapter has been completed!