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Suddenly! A royal knight was sent flying like a spring, and the man in the white suit, still smiling, made it impossible to see how he had moved so quickly.
"Assassin! Seize him!!!"
The once orderly hall plunged into chaos in an instant. Before the royal knight could land, soldiers around drew their swords and surrounded the man in white. Royal knights like Sisko and Linda quickly shielded the old king and queen, prepared for battle.
"How dare you, insolent peasant! Who sent you? What is your purpose?!!!" the old king, protected by several knights, bellowed with commanding presence, pointing at the man in white.
The man in white, still adjusting his hat brim, wore an indifferent smile. The soldiers surrounding him seemed like mere mice with straw instead of swords in their hands.
"Your Majesty, please be less harsh. I am here today on behalf of my organization, attending this ball and completing my task. Is this how the Silver Moon Kingdom treats its guests?"
The old king snorted and waved his hand, "Seize him!"
Soldiers, upon receiving the order, rushed forward with raised swords. The man in white was about to be sliced into pieces, with no escape.
Edward, who had also noticed the man in white, felt certain he had seen him before. As soldiers pounced on the man in white, Edward left Aya and rushed forward, shouting, "Stop! Back off!!!"
Unfortunately, his warning came too late. The man in white, still smiling, stood with his hands down. Without any visible movement, he sent the dozen soldiers flying. Their armor shattered like torn cloth, and their swords were cut into pieces, clattering to the ground.
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"Your Majesty, I came to attend the ball today, not to kill. As the host, shouldn't you come down and greet me personally? Also, my master wishes to meet you. I hope you will accompany me to another banquet."
His ability to defeat over a dozen soldiers in an instant, shattering their armor without harming them, was something few in the Royal Knights could do. The crowd was stunned. This man, no more than thirty, possessed such formidable strength!
"Father, be careful! This man is no simpleton!!!"
Edward rushed to the throne, drew a knight's sword, and stood ready to face the man in white. He knew this man was extraordinary.
"Who are you? Who is your master?!" the old king demanded.
The man in white, hidden behind the mask, smiled slightly, fearlessly stepping towards Edward, looking at the old king, and said gently, "Left Hand of the Black Flame Serpent—White Shadow. At my master's command, Your Majesty, please come with me."
Black Flame Serpent?!
The name was familiar to Edward, Sisko, Linda, and many members of the Royal Knights, as well as some guests. Oddly, the old king, who should know them best, showed confusion. He moved closer to the ever-watchful chief steward, whispering, "Steward, what is this Black Flame Serpent?"
The sharp-eyed old steward smirked subtly and then bowed respectfully, whispering, "Your Majesty, it's the bandit organization that the prince recently suppressed. I didn't expect them to dare provoke us here after their lair was destroyed."
Panic appeared in the old king's eyes. He tightly grasped his brother's hand, anxiously asking, "What... what do we do now? Zhen, you are my brother, and I am the king of this country! You must protect me well!"
Zhen bowed again, earnestly saying, "Rest assured, Your Majesty. As your subject and brother, I will protect you with all my might."
After speaking, Zhen stepped forward and commanded, "Quick! Summon all soldiers stationed in the royal city! Also, gather all 30 members of the Royal Knights! The enemy is alone; capture him and interrogate about their organization!"
Zhen's orders were more inspiring than the old king's. Almost instantly, numerous footsteps resounded outside the hall. The doors around the hall opened, and hundreds of armed soldiers rushed in, surrounding White Shadow in layers. Then, several people dressed like Sisko and Linda emerged, forming a strong protective front for the king.
The guests were isolated, and the once restless atmosphere calmed under the strict security. The guests gave up the idea of fleeing and watched this unexpected "exciting" scene. Some even started betting on how long it would take to subdue White Shadow.
So, faced with such a force, would White Shadow be slightly frightened?
"Heh..."
He adjusted his hat, the disdainful smile on his lips becoming more pronounced.
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