"It seems that my mother once troubled you."
Thales' expression was resolute. He was determined to find out the identity of his mysterious mother.
Liscia chuckled in disdain.
"Troubled?" The coquettish priestess walked in front of him. Her gaze was terrifying. "More than that.
She was a nightmare. "
'Nightmare?' Thales recalled Kessel the Fifth's coldness and disregard towards him. He could not help but be stunned.
"You should leave, bloodline of the kingdom." Liscia looked down at Thales coldly. "I have seen you. Your mission is complete."
Thales snapped out of his daze. He gritted his teeth and took a step forward.
"TherrenGirana."
Upon hearing this name, Liscia suddenly paused. The color in her eyes changed.
Thales took a deep breath and continued, "This is my mother's name. I do not know what this name means to you. But no matter what kind of person she is, I need to know!"
Liscia lowered her head slightly and narrowed her eyes.
In a split second, Thales was shocked to find that all the Everlasting Lamps in the room had become brighter. They lit up the dark stone house.
The originally quiet and gentle flames in the lamps even started to crackle!
'Is this … divine art?'
He clenched his left hand tightly.
Liscia looked at Thales' gray eyes. Her frown deepened.
Finally, she flung her sleeves in disgust.
"You are really a continuation of that nightmare.
"Let me give you a piece of advice. Don't ask about your damned mother. I will not tell you anything."
Thales stared at Liscia in a daze.
But he still suppressed his displeasure and hurriedly said,
"But you have already told me! You told a son that his mother was a nightmare! "
Thales raised his head and stared at Liscia's cold, black eyes without showing any signs of weakness.
"I am curious. Whose nightmare is she? Father's? "Thales gritted his teeth and asked," Or your nightmare? "
Liscia's eyes suddenly shone with a fierce light.
It was not a description. It was a real golden light!
It was so bright that Thales could not open his eyes!
Thales was so shocked that he took a step back. He raised his left hand to shield his eyes and touched JC's dagger with his right hand.
He felt very uncomfortable under that golden light.
'Is this the power of the so-called Sunset Goddess?'
"Watch your words, mortal." Liscia's eyes were shining so brightly that even her pupils and expression could not be seen clearly. She had a dignified expression on her face, but she spoke in an incomparably calm tone.
"In this mortal world, no one knows better than me how hateful and hateful your mother is."
Thales stared at her blankly.
"She is a cold, cruel, cunning, and crazy bitch who is obsessed with power and strength."
"Every move she makes has an ugly motive that she can't tell anyone."
"Remember my words — completely forget her, or you'll regret it one day."
—
Thales absent-mindedly went up and down a few flights of stairs. He followed Jines down a path in Renaissance Palace that he did not know which floor it was.
He could not let go of Liscia's words for a long time.
Cold, cruel, sinister and cunning?
Crazy obsession with power and strength?
What kind of person was his mother?
The more Thales thought about it, the more suspicious he became.
Especially when it came to the abnormalities in his body.
Thales gritted his teeth.
Jines looked at Thales and shook her head slightly.
"Don't take it to heart." Jines pursed her lips nonchalantly. "It's normal that Liscia doesn't like you. That woman has always been stubborn and can't let go of anything."
Thales raised his head curiously and heard the female official say flatly, "Before she became the ritual master, she had a marriage contract with your father."
Thales was shocked when he heard this.
"Marriage contract?"
"Yes … Due to many reasons, they couldn't get married."
Jines snorted in disdain.
"Liscia, that woman who couldn't live without a man, ran to Sunset Temple in a fit of anger and served the goddess for the rest of her life.
"So, she doesn't like me, the king's lover."
The prince, who had just heard a huge piece of gossip, opened his mouth wide in shock.
"But so what?" At that moment, Jines returned to her capable and astute self. The first-class female official curled up the corners of her lips slightly. "Why do you have to let other people's gazes decide your fate?
Even if those are the gazes of the gods. "
At this moment, Jines stopped in front of a larger stone house and gently pushed the door open.
"We're here. As usual, you can go in alone." As she looked at the stone house, Jines' original capable and confident expression disappeared. She sighed dejectedly.
"Only you can go in here," the female official said faintly.
"M-us?" Thales was puzzled.
He finally noticed that there was something wrong with Jines, who stood in front of the door.
However, Jines pushed him into the stone house again without any explanation.
—
Eternal Star City, West City Gate.
"Wait a minute! Is that the Karabeyan Family's carriages in front? May I ask if Count Karabeyan himself is here? Uncle? Uncle, is that you? "
A group of knights holding single-winged raven flags rushed over from the city gate, looking travel-worn. They caught up to a carriage that was escorted by a dozen knights. The coat of arms of two towers and a longsword were engraved on the carriage door.
The leader of the knights holding the single-winged raven flags was a male noble in his thirties. He sped up on his horse and arrived in front of the carriage. He watched as a dignified old noble with white hair at his temples alighted from the carriage.
"Derek? It's you, the young and promising Count of Wing Fort from the Kroma Family. You actually rode a horse here? "the old noble said gently.
The young Count of Wing Fort, Derek Kroma flashed a smile. "It would take at least two days and two nights for a carriage to travel from Wing Fort to here. I wouldn't make it in time. I might as well ride a horse here.
"On my way here, I met the carriages of the Bozdorf Family and the Lascia Family. They should arrive in a while. This way, the people from the west of the Thirteen Distinguished Families will all be here.
"As for you, uncle, it's been a long time … How are cousin Cohen and aunt, Kesha and Gina?"
"Cohen has been restless ever since he returned from the battlefield … I arranged for him to work as a police officer in the capital … Haih." When he thought of his old classmate's snitch, Count Karabeyan heaved a deep sigh.
"As for your aunt, she is still the same. She worries about Cohen's marriage every day. That pair of little demons at home are overjoyed. Every day, they urge their mother to hold a ball in the name of helping their brother find a wife," the old noble said faintly.
"What?" The young Kroma was stunned for a moment. He immediately smiled and said, "Aunt has always been like this. When I came of age, she almost brought half of the girls from Walla Hill with her."
Kroma immediately took a step forward and said in a low voice, "So, that matter is true. King Nuven's only son died in Constellation?"
The Count of Walla Hill, Turami Karabeyan looked at his wife and nephew and sighed softly. "It seems to be true. I just met Count Zemunto of the Arunde Family. I heard that Eckstedt's messenger is already on his way. And their army is gathering.
"Right now, the ones who are the most anxious should be the Duke of the Northern Territory and the families under him."
Kroma sighed. He leaned forward and said with a solemn expression, "Will they fight?"
Count Karabeyan glanced at his wife and nephew and said slowly, "If there is no miracle, you should ask, 'How will the fight turn out?'
"Start stocking up on food and prepare for the recruitment of soldiers in the territory."
As he spoke, he stepped down from the carriage. He spread his arms and hugged Lord Lorbec Deira, the head of the Western City Police Station who came to welcome him.
"Long time no see, old classmate!"
"Haha, you have gained so much weight!"
"This is the Count of Wing Fort and also my wife's nephew, Derek Kroma. He is one of the nineteen territorial vassals who are qualified to receive His Majesty's general edict."
"So it is the legendary Kroma, the 'Single-Winged Savior' of the Thirteen Distinguished Families!"
"And you must be the 'Horse Slayer' Lord Lorbec Deira who rose to fame in the 'Fortress Tragedy' twelve years ago?"
"Sigh, that damned battle …"
After Karabeyan introduced Lorbec and Kroma to each other, a melodious bell suddenly rang from afar.
* Dong! *
The bell rang was heavy and long, and it traveled far away.
The Count of Wing Fort, Kroma, who did not come to the capital city often furrowed his brows. "If I remember correctly, this seems to be the Bell of Constellation? Did something big happen? "
Lorbec, who had been in the capital city for many years, nodded in puzzlement. "Yes, the Bell of Constellation rings. Something big has to be announced in the center of each district. Usually, it is the wedding of the royal family or an important person … But recently, there has been nothing …"
At that moment.
* Dong! *
The long bell rang for the second time.
Lorbec's expression changed. "The bell rang for the second time!"
He said solemnly, "This means that within a few hours, His Majesty will be holding a National Conference in the Hall of Stars in Renaissance Palace."
"National Conference? The National Conference that is said to be open to all citizens, regardless of nobles or commoners? " Kroma's face was pale. "But the news of the assassination of the Eckstedt Diplomat Group is still a secret. It is only spread among the nobles. The Higher Parliament of Constellation is also going to be held tonight, isn't it? Why is the National Conference being held at this time? "
"Yes, the matters of the National Conference will be announced to the entire Star Plaza and all of Constellation. Do you still remember the declaration of war in the Desert War?" Director Lorbec thought hard.
Count Derek Kroma looked at the citizens of the capital city who were excitedly rushing to Star Plaza. His expression was unpleasant. "Surely His Majesty is not going to announce the news and declare war on Eckstedt in advance?"
"Who knows?" Count Karabeyan's expression darkened. "But that is the 'Iron Hand King'.
"It's not like he has never done something like this before."
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