Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 866 will inevitably result in a bloodbath.

“We granted her special permission within our castle; Valera and His Majesty the King also have direct access…” Bowen said softly.

“I know,” Armies smiled. “They can leave whenever they want; it’s normal.”

The abnormal thing is, I don't feel anything at all.

Then he glanced at Hades: "Don't you feel anything, or did you just not think to tell us?"

Hades paused for two seconds before saying, "I felt the movement over there, but I certainly wouldn't pay attention to what they were doing."

The wolf was carrying something that caused spatial fluctuations; it was slightly heavier than I thought, so I didn't pay much attention to it.

Armies nodded: "That's good."

"It's just that my current strength is insufficient."

He stared at Persephone for a moment: "The most important thing now is to keep on track as we have planned."

When will you and Pearl finally break up completely?

“Anytime is fine.” Persephone laughed. “Don’t you know that?”

After we came back, we were able to distinguish between them, but she was too weak to control her divine power fluctuations and could only slowly adapt by sleeping.

Once she's able to move independently, I'll release her into the sea of red spider lilies.

"That's good." Armies looked up at the sky. "Hopefully, we have enough time."

“Armes,” Ezra said, looking at his son with a serious expression, “are we going to Leon’s coronation ceremony?”

His Majesty Travis will surely go to the capital to personally place the crown on Leon's head.

He has delayed for far too long.

“You should go, but only you can go.” Armies frowned. “Father, whatever you do, don’t get close to those people. Bring our people back as soon as the ceremony is over.”

"All of them?" Bowen was somewhat surprised. "Or..."

“All,” Armes said firmly. “If there is unrest in the capital or the palace before we return, that’s fine.”

But, surprisingly, everything was calm!

Armies glanced at Ezra: "In the royal family, my father's character can be considered quite steady!"

At the very least, don't release the hawk until you see the rabbit.

Although I might act impulsively, I at least have some degree of confidence, so even if I lose everything, I can't say I've been swindled out of my entire fortune.

But in that palace, there were more people with the same personality as Rosalind, or the prince who forced Aegris to marry far away.

There's a kind of impulsive, reckless, and foolish beauty about it.

In Armies' mind, Leon's palace must be full of waves... waves that are bigger than the trouble his own mother caused.

Surprisingly, nothing happened.

It's so powerful it sends chills down your spine.

Of course, there was some commotion in the palace, but every wave was calmed down before it could cause any real disturbance.

Moreover, it was perfectly timed, allowing the wave to collide directly with another wave after it was generated, causing both to become dizzy and disappear.

Most terrifyingly, Leon even gave those nobles who were trying to show off their power a chance to perform.

Then, without getting angry at all, he even praised the guys who kept making small moves for their considerable strength.

Graham Ellis is on the verge of kneeling before the throne, but is only holding back because his family is still in an awkward position.

Almes once thought that the western border territory was definitely going to be under a new leader!

But Leon chose to accept it.

He didn't seem to think that the Ellis family's actions were a sign of contempt and disdain for him, the new king.

His tolerance makes one wonder if he is truly a descendant of Travis.

He looked even less like someone who had come from the Northern Royal Palace than he and Persephone.

A masterful grasp of human nature, coupled with a tolerant leadership style, placed the turbulent capital in a peculiar state of balance.

It's dangerous, but no one can break this balance.

This puts those who wanted to profit from the chaos in an awkward position.

Those old guys in the Star Fortress are indeed very powerful.

But the minions they left on the land were not so strong.

How could a truly capable and strong person possibly act like a subordinate to someone else?

They wanted to manipulate people's hearts and create chaos, relying on a series of interconnected measures that had been prepared long ago by the fortress.

But suddenly a loop came loose in the middle, and they didn't have the ability to catch it.

Or perhaps they weren't putting in that much effort.

These matters will inevitably be left to the people behind the scenes in the fortress to handle.

Although the gaps in the world's containment layer have widened, communication between the two sides will not be so easy as to be a matter of minutes or occasional exchanges.

However, all of this is predicated on the fact that the missing link is necessary but not important.

It's a buckle, but not an expensive ring. Even if it disappears, no one will think that Leon is targeting an old enemy.

After all, if you really want to investigate, Leon has quite a few enemies.

This includes the members of the royal family who sat in the dock when he was convicted, as well as the nobles who witnessed everything.

Everyone was pretending to be ignorant, helping the mother and son eliminate the murderer who was their enemy. No matter what Leon thought, there would always be someone who thought it before him.

After all, the person who wronged you is the one who understands your innocence and resentment the most.

Almes was certain that the day Leon was declared the heir to the throne would be the day Travis was most vilified.

Even though Armies already knew that Travis valued Leon highly, he didn't dare to be sure of the possibility.

Travis is really, really mean.

Almes understood that he wanted to ensure the continuation of his policies, so that even if he failed to become a god, his policies would not simply disappear with his departure. However, this really gave all the great nobles a jolt.

After all, normally, the more people who have wronged Leon, and the greater their power, the less opportunities Leon should have.

This is human nature.

The consequences of such a huge debt will not be compensation, but rather complete suppression.

That's why the Noble Affairs Office and the Royal Household Bureau agreed so readily when Leon became Earl of Hamilton.

In their view, this meant that the trial had completely lost its meaning... Leon was no longer that woman's son, so the evidence was naturally ineffective.

Unfortunately, Travis's move was merely a feint; his main objective was to give Leon a new identity.

In Armies' view, this was truly ingenious.

It wouldn't be difficult to exonerate Leon; after all, not all those involved are dead.

But so what?

Even setting aside the indelible kinship, is it really a good thing to be abandoned by one's own mother?
Travis didn't intend to give his heir a tragic and powerful identity.

Your Majesty, the last thing you need is sympathy.

Travis had previously used his immense power to ensure those words disappeared, but that didn't mean he wasn't annoyed.

His Majesty the King may not have been a good father, but he was certainly a good king. He didn't want anyone else to repeat the mistakes he had made.

However, his painstaking efforts to include Leon ended up including all those old guys.

Almes guessed that the nobles who were involved in that incident would soon pass on their titles to the next generation.

After all, no one wants to hear, while exchanging pleasantries with His Majesty the King, "I remember you; you were sitting there at that trial..."

Not to mention members of the royal family.

Before Leon makes a move, how could they dare to take the initiative and give the other side a handle to use against them?
A good tactic is to remain still while the enemy remains still.

But when I want to make a move against the enemy, they're waiting for me to make a move, which makes me want to curse.

Fortunately, his father was still fighting his way up in the King's Army back then, and didn't have the ability to sit there... Even if he was just a figurehead, he was still a member of the judges!

Almes could only imagine how tense the atmosphere must be in the capital right now.

Anyone who wants to pledge allegiance to the new king must first examine themselves.

“Yuri is indeed very impressive,” Bowen murmured. “He took on the job in Al-Saran with ease, all while remaining a scholar.”

It's said that he took over half of the power that Luscania had!
This mental strength is almost on par with that Archmage Lowry next door.

Armies couldn't help but touch his cheek... Bowen's tone was so sour.

"What about the Chamber of Commerce? Should it also be withdrawn first?" The Countess ignored Bowen, who had fallen into the lemon juice, and asked with a serious expression.

"Put everything back first, then we'll consider how to proceed." Armies licked his lips, feeling inexplicably dry.

“Anyway, Mother, you’ll have to readjust the business direction of the Chamber of Commerce.” Armies looked at the Countess with a sincere expression. “Then, we’ll definitely have to review it first, right?”

Those who don't want to come back, just let them go.

"Didn't you say Leon handled it very well?" the Countess asked with some concern. "Why are you still so nervous?"

“Ha~” Armies gave a wry smile. “Mom, Leon’s way of solving problems is to use all sorts of tricks to stop the riots from happening, but he doesn’t deal with the people who want to cause trouble.”

Instead, they saved everything for last.

"An enthronement ceremony?" the Countess asked, somewhat bewildered. "But why is that?"

How could such an important ceremony, which only happens once in a lifetime, be used for... How many people would die!

A blood-soaked enthronement ceremony... no matter how kind and benevolent he becomes afterward, the marks of brutality will always remain on his person!

"But Travis was there too, and so was Luscania."

He may have lost his good reputation, but he can guarantee that everything will end smoothly.

By the way, let's teach that unscrupulous old man a lesson.

Travis was in such a hurry to run back that he probably guessed this.

Therefore, although he was not satisfied with our alliance, he still signed it.

"He suffered a loss?" Ezra was startled.

“How could that be? It’s a very fair agreement!” Armies retorted.

"That……"

The Countess rolled her eyes and decisively interrupted Ezra's doubts: "What are you thinking about!"

For Travis, fairness means he's at a disadvantage!

When has he ever signed an agreement in which he didn't benefit from it?
Even just two more gold coins would be great!

Almes would inevitably be the weaker party in the face of Travis.