The extreme pain from the inside out has disappeared from Thales' body.

Thales covered the wounds on his left arm and shoulder, panting hard, and looked at the young noble in front of him.

"Thank you... thank you."

In the distance, Lord Seychelles' sword flashed and he killed the last assassin neatly.

Near the overturned carriage, Jinni shook off Seychelles' supporting hand and walked towards a still-dead assassin on the ground with an indifferent expression. Under the frown of the knight, she activated her force and stabbed the assassin between the eyes with a sword.

Irrelevant passers-by had fled, and among the chaos and corpses filling the streets, Thales could not find the masked guard - he only hoped that he would survive the salvo of magic sounds and crossbow arrows. After all, Yoder was a master in the extreme realm.

Gilbert, who was tired on the ground, looked here anxiously.

But from the moment he saw the fleur-de-lis coat of arms, Thales knew that his top priority was to deal with the young nobleman in front of him who saved his life - and his knight who was comfortable among assassins and was not a simple character at first glance.

Follow.

Iris——Gilbert hasn't had time to teach Thales the heraldry of the nobles yet, but this does not prevent him from understanding the meaning of this heraldry.

When he was kidnapped by the Vampires, the flag fluttering on the Manor told the traveler that the family represented by this flower probably had limited affection for the Bright Star royal family.

"...Those people..." Thales said with a horrified look on his face, like a standard seven-year-old child who was in shock after encountering a crisis, "Those people suddenly pounced on..."

This child can travel with the king's lover, the closest attendant and the former foreign minister... Zhan En secretly thought in his heart: He was assassinated on the way to the Central District. Who is he?

Will it be an accident that affects the plan?

"Child, don't be afraid, it's okay." The young round-faced nobleman put his sword into its sheath with a smile.

He looked at the seven-year-old time traveler and said elegantly: "Assassins are creatures that live in the darkness. Without the darkness, they have no threat and are useless."

"I am Zhan Kelvindir. As one of the thousands of nobles in the kingdom, as long as I am present, I will not let them hurt you."

"So kid, who are you?" Zhan asked politely, raising his eyebrows.

I am……?

Thales took a deep breath under his trembling appearance and thought about the current situation.

I haven't made my official debut yet, and I haven't been recognized as a shining star, but I must be a thorn in the side of the nobles who have the potential to be crowned.

Your identity must not be revealed until you arrive at the palace.

Thales looked at Gilbert.

Gilbert saw Zhan, who had even lost his top hat. The former foreign minister was staggering with wounds all over his body, but he was still holding on to his cane and limping from a distance.

He is still some distance away and can't explain it to me - Thales said silently.

And in front of me...

He looked at Zhan and saw that the other person's eyes were hesitant, waiting for his answer.

Looking at Thales who didn't say a word, Zhan became more suspicious.

The young Duke glanced around and saw Gilbert in the distance.

Is he hesitating? Or is his identity really strange and he has to wait for Casso to come to his rescue?

"Are you waiting for Count Casso?" Zhan smiled: "You are personally escorted by the most outstanding diplomat in the history of the kingdom. It seems that there are many stories behind you, child."

Feeling Zhan's suspicion, the time traveler knew that he could no longer stay in the dark.

Otherwise, even if Gilbert conceals his identity, the nobleman with the fleur-de-lis coat of arms will not believe him easily.

"I am, I am Thales." Thales searched for the identity in his memory, integrated it with the current situation, and with the fear unique to a seven-year-old child, slowly said: "They all said that I am...

He is the illegitimate son of Lord Mann."

"Mann?" Zhan's eyes raised: "The hero of the kingdom in the Desert War, Lord Sauron Mann who died on the Western Front a year ago?"

That "Charger" Mann's illegitimate son?

Hasn't Mann's territory and manor been taken back? He frowned slightly.

Thales's palms slowly became sweaty - Gilbert only told him the basic situation of Mann Manor, but did not tell him what kind of person Lord Mann was.

"I don't know, they don't tell me much... about my father." Thales lowered his head and said in despair.

Gilbert finally came to the two of them. The former foreign minister looked surprised and worried, and bowed to Zhan tremblingly: "Thank you for your generous help - I didn't expect to see you here, Duke Kevin Dill."

grown ups."

Zhan hurriedly stepped forward and supported the bruised and shaky Gilbert. This time his eyes were particularly serious.

"Count Casso - I would rather meet you on other occasions and talk over wine," he said sincerely, "than help you in a despicable assassination."

Count Gilbert Castle...Zhan silently recalled this person's identity.

The cunning fox of the stars.

This is the name that the countries headed by Exeter gave to Count Castle after the "Fortress Peace Treaty" - at that time he was still Viscount Castle of Castle who had just inherited his father's title, which is enough to prove this man's wisdom and means.

.

Twelve years ago, it was he who, as Xingchen's negotiator, maneuvered across the negotiation table of various countries, almost single-handedly thwarting the ambition of the northern dragon to move south.

He is also the first nobleman in the history of Xingchen to be promoted from Viscount to Earl based solely on his diplomatic merits.

When the news of the successful negotiation came, almost the entire star was celebrating crazily, celebrating the final end of the Blood Year.

If it weren't for political reasons, he, who was very popular in the political arena at that time, would almost certainly be the next prime minister of His Majesty Kessel.

How could it be that old guy Cullen’s turn?

He is a rare talent among the stars. If one day I... Zhan En thought to himself... he will be a powerful help.

He immediately showed a serious and serious expression: "I will tell the police department that no matter what the reason for this despicable assassination is, it will not be forgiven! The messenger must pay the price!"

Like him, Gilbert was also speculating about the two-year-old young duke in front of him, one of the six wealthy families, the Kevin Deere family.

Two years ago, when the old Duke passed away in that regrettable family tragedy, everyone thought that Kevin Deere, who had shown signs of decline, and the South Coast Territory, which was full of wealth, would suffer endless civil strife.

It was torn apart.

His Majesty has even written an edict and made agreements with other families, preparing to intervene in this family civil strife in order to obtain benefits.

Until the young Duke, who was once rumored to be at odds with his family, returned from a trip to the distant Eastern Continent.

Faced with the pressure from the other three powerful cousins, under the surprised eyes of all the nobles, Zhan reunited Tricolor Iris and Nan'an into one of the most noble families and the most powerful forces in the stars.

"Sir Kevin Dill," Gilbert chose his words carefully, "I will keep your righteous deeds in mind, but before that, I must..."

At this moment, Thales on the side suddenly spoke up, interrupting their thoughts.

"Mr. Castle," in the eyes of the two of them, seven-year-old Thales lowered his head in despair, and said reluctantly: "I-I don't want to inherit Mann Manor."

The tired Gilbert's eyes moved.

Thales, he is reminding me - he said secretly.

"I am just an illegitimate child who has never even seen his father a few times. I have no rights in the first place, and..." Thales raised his head tremblingly, with tears of fear in his eyes: "What happened just now,

I don’t want to go through this again! I just want to be the same Thales without a last name!”

"Child, I understand how you feel. Being caught up in the vortex of inheritance is never a pleasant memory - I am very grateful, Your Majesty the Duke - but," Gilbert sighed, and with Zhan's help,

His eyes lit up: "But this is His Majesty's order."

"We have to rush to the Fuxing Palace immediately, Your Excellency the Duke!" Jinni on the side tied up the wound and approached with an unkind expression, interrupting the conversation of several people. She did not dare to look at Thales and Kil.

Bert just insisted on leaving with a arrogant look.

But she was about to reach Ratels's arm, but was stopped in mid-air by Seychelles, who looked at the young Duke expressionlessly, waiting for his decision.

"Excuse me for disturbing you," Zhan narrowed his eyes and said gracefully: "So this... Thales is the one who is going to inherit the Mann family?"

Gilbert looked at Thales with complicated eyes.

"This is His Majesty's mission and should not be disclosed at will, but since the owner of the tricolor iris has asked..." Gilbert sighed and nodded: "His Majesty has ordered that the child be brought to him

In order to hand over his father's inheritance, including Mann Manor, to him."

"You know, Lord Mann rose up in the Desert War and had a deep friendship with His Majesty during his lifetime. After his death in the battle, the land and property were entrusted to the royal family..." Gilbert continued to weave lies without changing his face.

: "Until someone discovered his illegitimate child."

"Obviously, some people are not satisfied with Lord Mann's heir..." Gilbert looked at the assassin corpses on the ground with a sad expression on his face: "You know, that is a huge manor, and Lord Mann is making a fortune.

Later, many relatives appeared out of thin air."

Zhan looked at Thales, his eyes frozen for two seconds.

The illegitimate orphan of a hero?

Enter the Fuxing Palace? Accept His Majesty's edict and inherit the property?

at this time?

And...he glanced at Jinnie.

Traveling with the chief female officer of the court and His Majesty's lover?

There was a bustling noise in the distance and the sound of footsteps marching in unison.
To be continued...