Ke Xue: He mastered the steel-cutting divine skill at the start.

"The reason we spare no effort in studying the nature of this power is not only to explore its essence, but more importantly..."

This power is gradually deteriorating within our bloodline over time, and the knights' power is also getting weaker and weaker. Therefore, we are extremely eager to study this power, but we have all failed.

I initially thought we still had time, but now it seems we have no time left!

The Queen's voice trembled slightly.

This is a kind of helplessness in watching the flames go out, a kind of powerless weakness.

The sacred bloodline, like the once-powerful British Empire, ultimately vanished into the dust of history, as if it had never existed.

Orville also felt a pang of sorrow. Being here was like being in that tragic moment in ancient times, in a millstone of flesh and blood, constantly feeling desolation and pain.

"Yes, the sacred bloodline is ultimately still..."

The Queen sighed softly: "Yes, it has come to this point. But in reality, if it weren't for the wisdom of our ancestors, this bloodline should have disappeared long ago. It is because of the arrangements made by our ancestors that the sacred bloodline has been preserved to this day."

"An ancestral arrangement?"

Orville felt a chill run down his spine; this was clearly the truly important secret!

The history of their bloodline does nothing to solve the current predicament. Speaking of it only lets people know that this so-called sacred bloodline is not sacred at all, but merely a product of genetic mutation.

The Queen continued, "After our ancestors left the underground space, they discovered a problem: after being away from that area for a long time, their power gradually diminished. Although this process was very slow, it was clearly happening continuously."

After a long period of exploration, our ancestors finally determined the reason: the farther away from the mountainous area where the meteorite fell and the longer the time, the faster the power would dissipate!

So the ancestors collected the stones there and used them to build houses, thus slowing down the rate of bloodline degeneration.

Orville exclaimed in horror, "Could this place be one too?!"

The Queen nodded in agreement, acknowledging his guess.

In this way, many things that didn't make sense before become understandable.

The Royal Knights' extraordinary loyalty comes with conditions!

It is said among them that once the royal bloodline is severed, the sacred power will also disappear completely, because this source of radiation is firmly in the hands of the royal family.

Therefore, no matter what happens to the royal family, the Royal Knights will stand firmly by the side of the royal family, precisely because of their fear of losing power!

That's the only way to make sense!

There is no such thing as unconditional loyalty in this world, and it lasts for thousands of years, so this is the reason why.

The entire palace is a vast radiation zone. The royal knights can only maintain their power by staying here; if they betray the palace, even if they manage to leave, their power will quickly vanish!

Chapter 668 Chips and Targets for Help (2nd Update!)

Having figured everything out, Orville broke out in a cold sweat.

He could even feel the cracking sound of his faith collapsing, which truly upended his worldview!

What I once thought was faith, what I once regarded as the pride of chivalry, was actually just a result of my reluctance to relinquish power and my greed for it!

But he quickly realized that, in many cases, no matter what the starting point is, the process and the result are the most important.

The Royal Knights, whether out of a sense of duty to be loyal, out of fear of losing their power, or for some other reason.

But their loyalty to the mountain for years has never wavered.

With thousands of years of perseverance, countless lives and bloodshed, they finally fulfilled their promise and achieved an unparalleled legend. That is more than enough!

In fact, the tactics used by the British royal family are exactly the same as those used by Miyazaki Hayao.

Whether it's the people under Miyazaki Hayao's command or the Royal Knights.

Once you have mastered great power, you will never let go of it. Humans have a loss aversion; losing something you have gained is ten times more painful than never having had it at all.

And this powerful force brings far more than anything else.

The glory, respect, benefits, and awe-inspiring gazes that power once brought will all vanish completely once that power disappears.

This behavior is actually very similar to drug use and cosmetic surgery.

Having experienced the pleasure of drugs, the beauty of plastic surgery, and the adulation that comes with it, many women simply can't resist the allure of beauty.

They might even think, "I paid such a high price to get beauty, and if she wants to be with me, she has to make me completely get back what I paid before I'll feel satisfied. Otherwise, I'll still be at a loss!"

Therefore, the gains and losses of power contain complex human nature and huge interests that cannot be given up, making it impossible for people to resist!

A secret led to the rise of a royal family that has lasted for thousands of years, a truly poignant story.

"It's unbelievable that the truth is like this. But judging from the weakening of the knights' power in the past, even if they continued to stay in this palace, the radiation would continue to weaken over time, and the power of their bloodline would also continue to weaken, right?"

The Queen nodded: "Ovis, your idea is correct. That is indeed the case. According to research, if we cannot find a way to discover the mutation method between the radiation source and the bloodline, and recreate a high-intensity radiation source..."

The sacred bloodline will completely disappear from this world in fifty years!

Orville nodded solemnly. This fifty years refers to the time assuming no casualties. In other words, if there are any losses, all the power will be completely wiped out in less than fifty years.

No wonder the Queen was in such a hurry, willing to put all her chips on the table at once for a high-stakes gamble.

Since the sacred bloodline is already on the verge of collapse, we might as well put all our power on the table and gamble it out. If we win and kill that sword saint, we can gain the support of the United States.

With the help of foreign aid, the royal family can regain its political base and thus hold on for a longer period of time.

With the rapid advancements in science and technology today, given enough time, progress in research is something to look forward to.

At that time, the power of their bloodline will be greatly enhanced, possibly to the point that all members can become Earth Knights, or even more powerful. This is not unimaginable.

Imagine if Miyazaki Hayao were besieged and faced a Royal Knights army composed entirely of Earth Knights. His chances of winning would be greatly reduced, and he might even have no choice but to flee.

But she ultimately lost the gamble. The price of that loss was that the sacred bloodline is now almost extinct, and the royal family has suffered a huge blow. Nowadays, the only people in the world with this bloodline are a few incompetent royal members and a few with mixed and impure bloodlines.

Aside from those who couldn't even obtain the actual title, only the two of them in the main hall were eligible.

"Your Majesty, I understand your actions. However, even now, although I know many things, I still don't understand how these important secrets can be used to perpetuate the monarchy. I still can't figure it out..."

Hearing Orville's question, the Queen smiled gently; indeed, that was the crux of the matter.

"The reason I'm starting from the beginning and explaining the whole story is to lay the groundwork for what I'm about to say. Nowadays, none of the royal family members, including my son and grandson, are any good; they're all just spoiled brats."

Moreover, they have very little power left. They haven't even crossed the threshold of becoming knights. They are a disgrace to their families!

But you are different. You have inherited the strongest bloodline power and are the most loyal guardian of the royal family. Telling you this secret is also to prevent it from disappearing with me.

Moreover, there's more to this secret, and I believe that with this, there's still a chance to save the monarchy.

Orville was startled; was there more to the secret?

"As I just mentioned, many of the materials in the palace contain that special radiating power. Therefore, knights with divine bloodlines can more easily master their power and awaken it faster simply by staying here. More importantly, it can slow down the loss of their power."

However, the reason these materials contain radiation is because they remained with the meteorite for a long time after its impact, and the most crucial thing...

"It's that meteorite! The remnants of that meteorite are in the hands of the royal family!"

Orwell blurted out those words.

The Queen nodded deeply: "You're right, that's exactly it! The meteorite is in the hands of the royal family. This meteorite is the source of all the changes, the beginning of everything, and also the bargaining chip we can use this time!"

"A bargaining chip? Does Her Majesty intend to hand over the meteorite in exchange for the government dropping the impeachment proceedings against the Royal Family?"

The Queen shook her head: "That's not how it is. Those people in the government are bloodthirsty wolves. They've already sensed the weakness of the royal family, so they're grinding their teeth desperately, trying to tear the royal family apart and completely seize the wealth that the royal family has accumulated over thousands of years. Then they'll use that money to appease the people. No matter what we offer, we can't exchange it for stability. So the object of our exchange is not them!"

Then, with a deep gaze, she said, "The person I envision for the exchange is that Miyazaki Sword Saint! Only she can help us!"

"Miyazaki Sword Saint? How is that possible? The Royal Knights were destroyed by him. Our clan has a blood feud with him!"

Upon hearing this, Orville was furious. He simply couldn't believe that the Queen would come up with such an idea!

But the Queen's next words poured a bucket of cold water on his enthusiasm.

Chapter 669 The Resentment of the Three Little Ones

"Seriously, Conan and Ai have both transferred schools without even saying goodbye. It's unforgivable!"

The chubby Genta had a forlorn look on his face, and Mitsuhiko and Ayumi beside him also looked forlorn.

It's really no wonder they left. No matter who they were, their two best friends had all left at once, disappearing without a trace, as if they had vanished into thin air. How could anyone accept that?

Mitsuhiko sighed and said, "Although I don't know what happened, Conan and Ai should be alright. Otherwise, with Miyazaki's abilities, he wouldn't have let Ai get into trouble. And Conan, although Ran's attitude is very strange."

But trusting in her character, Conan should be alright too. It seems they really were taken away by their family.

The reason for the three of them looking like this is naturally because Conan and Ai suddenly disappeared.

These two people did not disappear, but instead regained their former identities and names, and became adults again, no longer children.

Therefore, their status as first-grade children can no longer be used.

So, after using a little bit of connections, these two forged identities vanished without a trace, like a clay ox sinking into the sea, and there was no longer any record of them in any archives.

But for the three children, it was completely baffling.

They also worked with Conan on many cases (well, they got into a lot of trouble and caused a lot of serious problems), and they have a certain level of investigative ability.

So the three of them began to do everything in their power to find Conan's whereabouts.

They first went to the Miyazaki family and the Mori Detective Agency to inquire, which was correct, but these matters were very complicated, so of course they couldn't tell them.

It was only because Xiaolan was not good at lying that they sensed her strangeness.

Although there was no concrete gain, it was still possible to sense that Conan and Ai were probably not in any danger.

But the more they tried to hide it, the more they felt deceived, and their hearts grew heavier.

So they went to the Metropolitan Police Department to report the case, which left Inspector Megure both amused and exasperated. However, this was Conan's secret; he knew some things now, but he couldn't possibly reveal them to a few elementary school students.

The three of them returned empty-handed once again.

"You guys shouldn't worry about it anymore," a voice rang out, its tone relaxed and casual. Following the gaze of the three, it was none other than Shinichi Kudo.

As soon as he finished speaking, three pairs of eyes fell on him, instantly putting him under a lot of pressure.

"Big brother Kudo, you've disappointed us so much! Those are Conan and Ai! They've just disappeared without a trace, and a long time has passed. We've tried everything we can, but we still can't find them."

They might have been taken away by criminals, trafficked by human traffickers, or even forced into begging. Conan idolizes you so much, how can you bear to do this? It's a waste that you're a famous detective!

Ayumi's eyes glistened with tears, which startled Shinichi Kudo.

A strong sense of guilt welled up in my heart.

He has always viewed Conan's identity as a means of disguising himself, a transitional identity, and everything he has done is to enable him to return to his original state.