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The situation has become very serious.

Aure narrowed her eyes and immediately concluded that the Gene in front of her was extremely difficult to deal with.

Gene continued:

"Mitchell cannot tolerate being under house arrest. Even if his father gives a death order, he will definitely break out. With his martial arts skills, no one can stop him."

"However, I heard that Mitchell had not even made such an attempt during the four months of house arrest, and I immediately became suspicious."

"Later, I heard Jonas's report that you were diligently studying the lessons he had prepared for you, and that your progress was normal. I then concluded that the person returning could not possibly be Mitchell!"

So that's the reason... Aure murmured to herself.

Aurelia knew very well that Mitchell would strongly resist Claude's punishment.

But in the end, Aure chose to obediently accept the punishment.

If Aurelia imitates Cloud's behavior, it will inevitably displease Cloud, and she may be subject to stricter supervision.

She's here for revenge, and to achieve her goal as quickly as possible, she must avoid any unforeseen complications.

However, Aure could never have imagined that even such a tiny oversight would be seized upon by Gene.

Claude has indeed given birth to a clever son.

Gene stared at the silent Aurelia, questioning her as if delivering a verdict:

"Who are you!"

Aure answered with action.

She drew her sword.

Gene's eyes widened in panic: "You! What do you want to do?!"

Killing Gene at this time would definitely not be a good idea.

But Aure had no choice.

Losing the identity of Mitchell is a minor matter, but if an assassin who can perfectly disguise himself as someone else is found to be lurking in the palace, Aure's future revenge will be extremely difficult.

Therefore, Gene must die!

Mitchell was an excellent warrior, but most Sinclairs were skilled at manipulating words and scheming, not at fighting.

The refined and cultured Gene before me must be a typical Sinclair.

Even though Aure is just a woman, killing an unarmed Gene shouldn't be difficult for her.

"Help!" Gene cried out for help.

Aurelia thrust her sword forward, injuring Gene's arm.

"Help! Someone come quick!"

Gene turned and ran away.

Aure quickly chased after him and slashed Gene in the back.

Gene fell down in his panic, and Aure came to his aid.

"No! Don't!"

Gene pleaded with Aure through tearful eyes.

Those who fear killing cannot seek revenge!

Aurelia thrust out her sword and then pulled it back out.

Gene is very smart and will surely achieve great things in the future, but unfortunately he is too young and lacks experience.

If he doubted that Aurelia's thoughts were so clear, he should have found an absolutely trustworthy helper instead of coming alone to confront Aurelia face to face.

Aurelia turned around and saw Jonas standing there in a daze, holding a tray.

Faced with Aurelia's cold glance, Jonas was so frightened that he took two steps back.

The soldiers outside rushed in after hearing the commotion.

Witnessing this horrifying scene, they instinctively drew their weapons, but dared not do anything presumptuous towards the "prince."

Aure cut off Gene's head to prevent him from being not completely dead.

Then she said to the soldiers, "Clean up the body."

As he spoke, he walked toward the exit.

In the final moments before Orei was about to leave, the soldier seemed to finally muster the courage to stop her at the door:

"You can't leave, Your Highness! This matter... is truly..."

Aurelia roared:

"Do you want to die! Don't you know my martial arts skills! Or do you dare to raise your swords against me, against your prince, against the heir to the kingdom!"

If they were Guardian Knights, Orei would probably have had a hard time leaving this gate today.

Unfortunately, they were not. They lacked the courage to take the risk and the rationality to accurately assess the current situation.

Aure walked out of the Heraldry with an air of nonchalance.

After turning a corner, Aure immediately switched to running.

The identity of Mitchell Sinclair is no longer valid. Aure must escape through the inner city gates and assume a new identity before the security forces of Platinum Castle react and take action.

When Aure removed Mitchell's mask and returned to the streets of the royal city, a large number of court knights were already conducting a thorough search.

Aure disguised herself as a fat man and stayed in the beggar's den in the royal city for three days.

The royal city was sealed off again, and no one was allowed to leave the city gates without the king's permission.

Claude's two sons, one was killed and the other escaped, so this lockdown will only last longer.

At this moment, Claude must be filled with grief and indignation. Just imagining his expression at this moment makes Aurelia extremely excited, but she is not satisfied.

Aurelia's revenge will not end until she completely takes Claude's life.

Therefore, she had to return to Platinum Castle.

She couldn't go back as Mitchell, even though Mitchell was Claude's son, and there's a saying that even a tiger wouldn't eat its own cub.

However, Mitchell was a patricide who killed his brother, which was the greatest blasphemy against the gods.

Who can guarantee that someone who kills his parents won't kill his father?

Therefore, even if Aure won't be killed, never pray that you can move freely.

Besides, among the identities Aurelia possesses, only Rosa Montero and Bob Capello are qualified to enter Platinum Castle.

Rosa's disappearance is a mystery in the court, but Aurée cannot come up with a reasonable explanation for how she vanished into thin air and how she reappeared alone.

Even if she managed to explain, she would inevitably be isolated for a period of time, and court officials such as the chief magic officer and wizard advisors would conduct a thorough investigation of Aure to prevent it from being some kind of evil trap.

This would put Aure at risk of exposure.

In comparison, playing Bob Capello carries far less risk.

Bob's disappearance was characterized as a loss of contact during the war.

Aurelia could rationalize this gap simply by explaining that she got lost in the hills and ended up staying in a village for a few months.

Of course, there is also the possibility of being suspected.

Now that things have come to this, Aurelia must take even more risks to get close to Claude.

Being seen through by Gene was completely unexpected for Aure.

Aurelia was forced to kill Gene immediately, which completely disrupted her original plans.

If Jonas is right, Aureben only needs to wait two more months at most before he can put his revenge plan to assassinate Claude on the agenda.

Ultimately, Aurelia decided to put on Bob's skin again.

As expected, when Aure returned to the palace, she was questioned.

However, because the affairs of Mitchell diverted most of the court's attention, Aure was released without encountering much difficulty.

With the royal city under lockdown once again, Aure had a good reason to stay in Platinum Castle.

However, Claude seemed to be greatly affected by this incident.

He not only refused to meet with his ministers and the people, but he also refused to attend cabinet meetings.

As a result, Aure didn't even have a chance to see Claude during this time, let alone seek revenge.

One day, someone suddenly approached Aure and asked all the great lords who remained in the royal city to discuss an important matter.

Aure was taken to the Cabinet Hall.

The hall was covered with a short-pile carpet in silver and gold, and the ceiling above was painted with several narrative paintings depicting important battles of the Kingdom of Judian.

In front of the fireplace stood a grand long table, with several upholstered chairs beside it.

Many small chairs have been temporarily added to the area around the room today.

The Prime Minister, the Finance Minister, the Army Minister, the Navy Minister, the Chief of the Armed Forces, the Captain of the Guard, and other key cabinet members attended the meeting as usual, and they sat down on chairs at the long table.

Regional lords like Bob were also invited, and they sat in chairs on the periphery.

However, the king still did not attend the meeting.

Once everyone had arrived, the Prime Minister announced the matters discussed.

It turned out that two royal warships and three warships from Bone Marrow Harbor were engaged in a naval battle with pirates in the southeastern waters of Elbow Point.

The battle turned out differently than most people expected. The kingdom's fleet was not only defeated, but only one warship in the port managed to escape. The rest were all sunk on the spot.

The Prime Minister said, "That pirate group has an unprecedented fleet of multiple longships. If they intend to occupy the kingdom's coast for a long time, it will pose an extremely serious hidden danger and threat to the kingdom's rule and stability!"

The major lords who remain in the capital are mostly lords from the inland areas, and their attitude towards this matter is one of indifference, not concern for them.

However, for Aurelia, this seemed to be an opportunity:

"We must fight back!"

Upon hearing this, the Prime Minister immediately followed up with the following question:

Tell me about it!

"As everyone knows, pirates, like other bandits, are greedy, lazy, and cunning. If left unchecked, they will only become more rampant."

Someone immediately retorted, "The plateau doesn't have a sea, so it's none of your business!"

"Even inland regions need maritime trade routes to sell their goods abroad. Therefore, this matter is closely related to all the lords and their territories within the kingdom."

Aurée explained.

The Prime Minister nodded upon hearing this, and then immediately asked:

"So, Earl Bob, what solution do you have for this? And since you advocate war, how will it be fought?"

Aure stepped forward and stood in the center of the hall.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Aure slowly began to speak:

"To eradicate pirates is like to get rid of a rat infestation. If you let one escape, you will find a whole nest of rats in the warehouse the following year. Therefore, to eradicate them, you must cut the weeds and remove the roots, and not let any pirate ship escape."

The Minister of the Navy said, "The enemy has a fleet with formidable fighting power. Although the Royal Army's ships are sturdy, the Royal City is only a river port, not a sea port. Even if we deploy all of the Royal Army's naval forces, we may not be able to guarantee victory over that fleet, let alone prevent the enemy ships from escaping."

"As I just said, this is a war of the kingdom, not just a war of the royal family. Isn't that why you gentlemen have summoned us lords again?"

As she spoke, Aure looked around at everyone, and seeing that no one objected, she continued.

"Since this is a war of the kingdom, then all lords should be summoned to jointly confront this foreign enemy. Those with ships should contribute ships, those with money should contribute money, and even food can be provided. The royal family, in particular, should set an example."

Upon hearing this, the Prime Minister's gray eyebrows furrowed tightly:

"How do you set an example?"

Aurelia's lips curled into a slight smile; these were exactly the words she had been waiting for:

"To ensure victory in this naval battle, the royal family should invest more resources. Therefore, the Ministry of Magic, the Alchemy Guild, the Wizarding Corps, and even the royal physicians—these key royal forces—should all be dispatched to set an example. And once the kingdom is united, surely we can subdue a bunch of petty thieves?"

Similarly, once these forces are deployed, the defenses within Platinum Castle will be weakened.

During this period, if Aurelia gets close enough to assassinate Claude, the chances of that shameless oathbreaker being saved or escaping death will be greatly reduced.

And that is exactly what Aurelia wanted!

Those pirates will undoubtedly become both collaborators and casualties of the Aurelia Project.

But it doesn't matter.

Those who fear killing cannot seek revenge.

Moreover, the people she sacrificed were a group of complete strangers who had committed numerous evils.