Throne of the North.

Chapter 582 Perfectly Timed Understanding, King Carlos Dies Again

"The Lord judges the most extreme sins of mankind. The King of Carlos should not die by the guillotine, and the land of Carlos should not be ruled by a blasphemer, a man judged by my Lord."

“By the divine decree of my Lord, the Dawn Church has the right to conduct a trial of Olson Carlos.”

The two divine punishments caused Ornson Carlos's reputation to plummet. He was already a king who had risen to power later, and with Cardinal Ta Walter's pronouncement on him, this king completely lost his voice in the world.

King Olsen was terrified; the only thing he could rely on now was the empire.

"That damned man in red, he actually tried to kill me, to kill a noble king!"

King Ornson was furious, his eyes filled with gloom. He had already dispatched Carlos's army from the south to protect him, but even so, he still felt a deep unease.

“A noble king should never die in battle. Divine punishment comes from the Dawn Church, not from the great gods. They have no right to kill a king.”

"The Empire must send a legend to protect my safety. The Dawn Church has gone mad; we absolutely cannot let them get away with this."

King Olsen summoned the nobles of the empire—the only ones he could find now—angrily condemned the Papacy's disgraceful actions, and then pleaded for the empire's protection.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty Olsen, we will do everything in our power to protect your safety. The Empire will not allow the Dawn Church to unjustly tarnish the reputation of a noble bloodline."

"That man in red couldn't possibly kill you."

"Rock Solid," Knight Klar said to King Olsen. He was also helpless. The nobles were unwilling to speak because during this time, they had intermittently received messages of hesitation from Emperor Flor.

The fragmented messages revealed the emperor's suspicion of King Olsen, and His Majesty inquired of the nobles whether the King of Carlos had truly been rejected by the gods.

Damn it, how could the emperor of the empire not know the truth?

If the emperor insists on such suspicions, then all the nobles will know that the emperor wants to abandon this king in order for the empire to regain the support of the nobles in the southern lands.

The emperor was a non-stick pan, and Columbus III would absolutely not allow the decision of abandoning an ally or a king to fall on his shoulders.

He wanted the nobles to do this.

But the nobles were not to be trifled with. After guessing the emperor's intentions, they distanced themselves from King Carlos, sometimes not even seeing him for days at a time, and were even less willing to take on the order to kill the king.

The nobles had their own reputation to protect, but somewhat unexpectedly, the Papacy suddenly became unusually cooperative with them. The cardinal even began to publicly declare that he would carry out the divine judgment of the Lord of Dawn and let King Olsen die completely under the will of the gods.

The nobles were unwilling to become tools in the emperor's hands, but they also wouldn't defy the emperor's orders, thus creating the current turbulent and unpredictable situation.

The nobles quietly moved their armies, especially the high-level superhuman forces, away from the king's location. At the same time, the nobles also had their own plans; they wanted to kill the cardinal.

"The war in the South will, as expected, reach a new climax. If we can kill that Ta Walter, then we can be freed from the responsibility of watching a king die before our eyes."

"At the same time, we can make the war work in our favor."

"We don't know what His Majesty is thinking yet, but since he hasn't ordered us to retreat, I'm afraid the war won't end easily."

King Olsen was unaware that the nobles of the empire had secretly plotted time and again, and their final decision was to let the King of Carlos die at the hands of the Papacy, so that the Papacy's hands would also be stained with the king's blood. Then, in the name of avenging the king, they would kill the Papacy's cardinal, thereby quelling the voices that would weigh on their names for having once killed a king.

After all, these nobles wielded considerable power and had a responsibility to protect the king.

His Majesty the King of Carlos was unaware that he had been abandoned by the Empire, after all, he now had no followers except for an army from the Kingdom of Sera.

Unaware that the empire, the nobles, and Archbishop Doyle had all converged on a common goal at this moment, these bystanders tacitly chose to wait for their own interests.

Among them, the most helpless are Earl Stirling and Clare, the "Rock" who was pushed out by the nobles.

The nobles could not openly abandon King Carlos, and a large number of imperial troops, along with the legendary knight, remained by the king's side.

King Carlos was the one who was abandoned, but the title of king could easily implicate a whole host of people.

Clara was also helpless, but he had no choice.

He was the only choice on the entire southern battlefield, and if the nobles wanted to give up, they had no choice but to give up on him.

After all, it's impossible for the electors to be abandoned among the high-ranking members of the imperial army, nor are the great nobles. And no great noble would agree to be abandoned.

One of the ten revered figures, Stuart the Shepherd of Light, is beyond the control of even the nobles. Only the emperor's orders can manipulate the magicians who worship him. And His Majesty Emperor Columbus III of the Empire is a true master of non-stick pans.

It's impossible for Brutus, the successor to Grand Duke Rodrigo, to do that. If he did, the powerful Grand Duke would fight the nobles to the death back in the Empire.

If none of these work, then only one Krall remains.

This legendary knight, transferred from Winged Canyon to the south, was the only one chosen to go.

As he watched the power in the sky gradually escalate into a frenzy, Klar took a deep breath. He was the rock of the empire, a legendary knight known for his unparalleled defensive strength. He knew that after today, the world would no longer praise his formidable defense, but would only mock his incompetence.

Seeing the increasingly terrifying Holy Light Divine Art emanating from Cardinal Tower Walter, Krall was confident he could block the opponent's divine art, but he had to abandon the idea.

He had to get the cardinal to break through his defenses.

He is a knight, but everything he is doing now is clearly contrary to the knightly code.

He was filled with anxiety, and he also had to face the suspicion of the king behind him.

"Lord Klara, you can stop him, can't you?"

Clara didn't turn around, but calmly said:
"Rest assured, Your Majesty, my title is [Rock Solid]. Throughout the entire continent of Norris, I possess the legendary gift of being able to withstand all forces."

"No one can break through my defenses, and besides, there are hundreds of thousands of soldiers who will fight to the death to protect your safety."

King Olsen was still somewhat uneasy, and he asked:
"Where are the nobles? When will they arrive?"

King Olsen looked anxiously at the sky. He hadn't realized the nobles were growing distant from him these past few days. Now, seeing the Cardinal's increasingly imposing power, he grasped at every straw around him for salvation.

"They are on their way. Even a cardinal of the Holy See cannot harm you in front of the nobles of the Empire."

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty."

Klar concluded by saying that he understood the nobles wouldn't appear before the king died.

On this battlefield, the power of legend lies solely in oneself.

"If God punishes humanity, then the existence of evil is destined."

"Under the glory of the Lord, there is no place for sin!"

In the sky, Cardinal Tower Walter's booming voice echoed throughout the military camp below. It was rather a disservice for a noble king to live in such a place, and in fact, the Cardinal himself was not very satisfied.

He needs to demonstrate his power and authority in order to obtain the true authority of the cardinal priesthood, rather than being labeled with glaring words like hereditary and succession every time he exercises the power of the cardinal.

Ta Walter didn't want that; he didn't want to accept his father's legacy and needed his own power.

The Kingdom of Carlos was the stepping stone for him to gain his own authority. By killing King Carlos, whom the divine punishment had failed to execute, his authority even surpassed that of the other nine cardinals.

He knew the power of the legendary knight below; it was said that no one had ever been able to defeat the Knight known as "Rock Solid" head-on. This made him somewhat nervous, so he gathered an even larger amount of holy light. [Divine Art: Heaven]

[Divine Spell - Prism]

Divine Art: Judgment

[Divine Art: Sun Corona]

[Divine Art: Apocalypse]

[Divine Spell: Eternal Dawn]

……

The cardinal unleashed six incredibly powerful divine spells in succession, transforming the sky and earth into a snow-white heaven. Prisms floated in all directions, continuously providing energy. The sword of judgment, hanging high beneath the sun's corona, was about to strike down. In the radiance of the apocalypse, the dawn shone, causing all things to submit.

Klar had no other means of use; all his legendary power was imprisoned and sealed, unable to be released in this heavenly realm of dawn.

Under these six terrifying divine spells, the legendary knight could only use one thing.

That is their legendary gift, something even the gods covet, signifying that the status of a legendary gift will not be greatly affected.

The cardinal showed the knight, known as the Rock, the duel with respect, but at the moment the sword of judgment struck, Krall also unleashed his own legendary power.

[Flesh and Blood Re-equipped]

Even the strongest shield can be pierced by a sharp spear, and even the thickest armor can crack before a sharp sword.

Only the knight's flesh and blood existed behind the shattered shield, beneath the armor; the knight's flesh and blood were the last line of defense against the enemy's attack.

This was the legendary blessing of the legendary knight Kral, which granted him the physical ability to fight dragons hand-to-hand after his ascension to legendary status.

Magic and dragon claws could not break through the rock's heavy armor of flesh and blood.

He can withstand any harm.

The cardinal in the sky was also uneasy. If a winner could not be decided immediately, the nobles from afar would arrive, and his failure to do so would also affect his prestige.

However, the outcome was much easier than Ta Walter had imagined. He watched with some surprise as the legendary knight's flesh was gradually torn apart in the face of divine magic, and even his bones showed fine cracks.

The opponent... doesn't seem as strong as I imagined. Did the senior members of the Vatican overestimate this knight of the Empire? Or were those senior members of the Vatican simply not strong enough?

I am very strong.

At that moment, Cardinal Ta Walter laughed.

"Even the empire's 'rock' is nothing more than this; you cannot withstand the divine might of my lord."

The sword of judgment merely unleashed its holy light, yet this legendary knight could not withstand it. The cardinal was laughing, while in contrast, King Olsen's expression was one of utter terror.

The sword of judgment is aimed at him.

"Damn it, how could you not stop it? How could you not stop it!"

"Aren't you supposed to have the empire's strongest defense?"

King Olsen was shocked and furious. He turned to run away, but Klar couldn't stop him, and he was even less able to.

The army of Carlos stood in front of the king, equally terrified, yet forced to stand before him.

"Your Majesty, run away!"

“Those nobles of the empire are framing you.”

"The Empire has abandoned us."

There were some in Carlos's bloodline who sensed this, but it was too late. On the continent of Norris, when the Empire and the Church both wanted to kill someone, neither of them would die.

……

Earl Clayton led his extraordinary legion to 'assist' His Majesty King Carlos, and other imperial nobles were just as anxious as he was.

However, it was clear that each nobleman walked at a pace that made it absolutely impossible for him to arrive before the king.

Earl Clayton was somewhat surprised; King Carlos indeed had quite a few trump cards up his sleeve.

The earth was ravaged time and again by the barrage of divine spells, yet even so, King Carlos was still alive.

Various colored lights appeared around him, some of which were magical powers, and others were created by divine origins, helping him barely block the cardinal's fatal attack.

But that was all. On the edge of heaven, King Olsen fled in a sorry state, with the unstoppable Papal red robes behind him.

King Olsen’s eyes lit up with delight upon seeing the Earl of Clayton’s banner ahead.

"Lord Clayton, please save me! Please save me!"

He was enveloped by the trump card of the Kingdom of Carlos, the red-clad figure was within reach, and in front of him, Earl Clayton gripped the reins tightly. At this moment... he continued forward at his original pace as if he could not see the call from ahead.

"help me……"

King Olsen stared wide-eyed at Earl Clayton, then was caught up by Ta Walter from behind, whose greatsword of judgment shattered the king's soul amidst the holy light.

Compared to ordinary people, the death of a king could not cause any extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth.

Upon witnessing the king's death, Earl Clayton was finally filled with shock and rage. The banners of the surrounding nobles also appeared, all staring at the cardinal in 'shock'.

"Damn it, how dare you kill a king!"

"how dare you!"

One after another, terrifying legends descended, charging towards Ta Walter with extreme anger and killing intent.

The cardinal looked at the imperial nobles who had just arrived, then at King Carlos, who had died at his hands, and belatedly realized what was happening.

"You...you did this on purpose."

He suddenly realized that the king's death was also partly due to these nobles, and at that moment, the cardinal felt a chill run down his spine.

As he watched the nobles shouting "Avenge the King!" and "The King cannot die like this!", Ta Walter turned to leave immediately, fearing he might die at the hands of these imperial nobles venting their anger.

The moment he turned, Klar blocked his retreat. The legendary knight raised his head, and the legendary gift of flesh and blood, bearing the power of all divine magic, pressed Heaven into the encirclement of the nobles.

"Now, you can try again to see if you can break through my defenses."

(End of this chapter)