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Chapter 878: 728: The War Begins Unexpectedly_3

Chapter 878: Chapter 728: The War Begins Unexpectedly_3

These secret passages, Xu Shuo did not let members of the Order of the Sun Knights explore, merely leaving a mark in each.

Rashly searching would only result in loss of troops and commanders.

If one encountered traps while exploring alone, it would be even worse.

If it is confirmed that Wald XVIII is here.

The mission of the Order of the Sun Knights this time would be to directly coordinate the assassination of Wald XVIII.

But since the other party is not here.

It might as well be left alone for now.

Ten minutes later, the Order of the Sun Knights regathered at the eastern gate of Constantinople.

Around Constantinople, there are countless traveling palaces.

Those traveling palaces, on the surface, are collectively referred to as Constantinople along with the Royal Palace, but most people actually call them “the Imperial Traveling Palaces.”

That is, the residences of the Varo Royal Family’s bloodline.

But Xu Shuo did not let the Order of the Sun Knights rush in to slaughter them as well, instead, he said, “Go to the Gate of Palas now.”

If not now.

The losses of the Holy Court would be quite severe.

So both orders of knights still needed to be saved.

However, Xu Shuo did not join them, but instead split up along the way, taking Catalina toward the Imperial Traveling Palace.

…

As a member of the Varo Royal Family’s bloodline.

Even though Princess Hexi had already married, she was still a member of the royal family, and still had a place in the Imperial Traveling Palaces of Constantinople.

Because of the new king’s coronation, Lady Hexi had been residing in the traveling palace.

When the disturbance at the Gate of Palas happened.

Lady Hexi was immediately sent back to the Imperial Traveling Palace by the Guard Corps, thinking it would be safe here, yet unexpectedly, in just a half-hour, the whole Royal Capital was thrown into chaos.

She was extremely panicked, and promptly commanded her own guards to search for her biological brother, that is Wald XVIII.

However, the guards have left and have not brought back any news to this day.

Once a coup d’état occurs, it will certainly involve the reigning King, and the safety of Wald XVIII is undoubtedly of the utmost importance.

Lady Hexi holds deep affection for her brother.

She had also asked her brother why he summoned the Pope of Light to the Royal Capital, but her brother never explained these matters to her.

But she was aware that her brother’s move was probably planning to take action against the Holy See of Light, and knowing the danger of this venture, she advised against it, yet her brother’s attitude became increasingly strange and unfathomable.

Lady Hexi found it odd, but given her current status, it was inconvenient for her to inquire further.

Now that chaos has erupted everywhere.

She has no idea about the situation outside.

In a state of urgency, Lady Hexi paced back and forth in the palace, when suddenly, several unusual noises came from outside, followed by the guard at the door of her palace collapsing.

Lady Hexi’s heart skipped a beat.

She hurried back into her room and took out an exquisite dagger inlaid with diamonds and jade from under her pillow.

Then she nervously hid behind the canopy.

At this moment, a clear yet placating voice came from outside the palace.

“Be good, call out.”

“Won’t call.”

“No matter.”

The voice seemed to laugh.

Hearing that childish “Won’t call,” Lady Hexi, hidden behind the canopy in the room, stiffened; gripping the dagger, she quickly stepped out from behind the canopy and looked urgently over there.

In the palace at that time, stood a man in white-gold knightly attire, holding a six or seven-year-old boy dressed in lavish clothing.

The little boy was dragged by the collar of his clothes, his limbs flailing in the air, his face full of stubborn defiance.

“Jelante!”

Lady Hexi exclaimed in shock.

Then she immediately pointed the dagger in her hand towards that person, gritted her teeth, and shouted: “Your target should only be me, let go of Jelante, he is just a child!”

Xu Shuo turned his head at the sound.

And then he released his hand.

The little boy fell to the ground with a thud, then he got up and quickly ran towards Lady Hexi, hiding behind her and clinging to her legs.

Lady Hexi looked at him, then hurriedly held the dagger up again, anxiously watching Xu Shuo.

“I think, Lady Hexi, you must be a smart person.”

Xu Shuo took a step forward.

Lady Hexi, with trembling hands holding the dagger, said: “Don’t come any closer, what do you want?”

Xu Shuo smiled and walked up to her, pinching the blade of the dagger that she hadn’t secured with two fingers, then gently pulled it out and threw it to the floor nearby.

Clink.

With a sound, the already highly tense Lady Hexi also trembled.

“What exactly do you want…” Lady Hexi asked with a trembling voice.

“Where is Wald XVIII, do you know?” Xu Shuo said as he looked down.

The little boy who was trying to stealthily pick up the dagger quickly retracted his hand, continuing to hide behind Lady Hexi.

“I don’t know,” Lady Hexi responded with a stiff expression.

“Lying is not a good habit.”

“Jelante is here, I dare not lie.”

“You are indeed smart.”

Xu Shuo smiled again and pulled the little boy out from behind Lady Hexi.

The boy screamed and struggled, Lady Hexi panic-stricken and instinctively tried to grab him back, but fearing to anger this man, she held back with hands retracted.

Xu Shuo, holding the little boy, asked: “So, where do you think Wald XVIII is likely to have gone after abandoning you and fleeing alone?”

Lady Hexi bit her lip: “The Governor of Fahl City is the father of Duke Russo, whose grandfather was once a general of the Imperial Army’s Golden Laurel Leaves Legion. Recently, he has been the closest to Duke Russo.”

Duke Russo, Rois Russo.

This family has a history of military service.

They can be considered of the same lineage as the Silver Family.

Xu Shuo had an idea in mind, and he let go of the little boy, leaving him to fall, and Lady Hexi quickly held him. She kept him protected in her arms.

“If you want to know more about His Majesty’s whereabouts, I wouldn’t be aware either. After all, he has also abandoned me here, hasn’t he,” Lady Hexi said in a low voice.

“What you say is correct.”

Xu Shuo smiled and said: “But there is another matter in which you could help.”

Lady Hexi looked up, both guarded and puzzled.

Then, from one side of the palace, the envoy of the Heresy Tribunal clad in a nun’s habit walked out.

Lady Hexi didn’t know what the other party intended to do, but when she realized the person was from the Heresy Tribunal, she instinctively felt terror and held the little boy in her arms even tighter.

Catalina calmly surveyed the two people on the ground.

Then Xu Shuo pointed at the people and said to her: “They’re right here for you, don’t be shy, go ahead and try.”

Catalina: “…”

It sounded as though he was suggesting she should go ahead and devour them.

Can’t he see that both of them are trembling with fear?

…

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