However, Lucien did not feel anything when he was criticized the moment he stepped into the hall, because he was definitely the most suspicious one among all the people who had entered the underground palace. Also, Lucien did not care about the anger and resentment of the kids. He did not think that they could defeat him even if they joined hands.
Therefore, he was able to stay calm.
Sophia, on the other hand, was so angry that her face turned pale. Her slender fingers were trembling, "Nonsense! When the magic circles changed, Beaulac and I were trying to figure out the way. We had no time to change them! "
"Only you and Beaulac? No one else saw it? Her Royal Highness? Do you think we'll believe you? " Arthen sneered. The nobles around him, as well as Relph and Claire, all started to look at Sophia and "Beaulac" suspiciously.
Sophia's explanation in a moment of desperation seemed to be making things worse!
Feeling their gazes, Sophia was so angry that her whole body trembled. A layer of mist appeared in her clear green eyes. "This is the underground palace of a legendary sorcerer. What power do I have to change its magic circle?!"
"I don't think so. I remember that His Majesty once took part in the trial, and he knew the layout of this place very well. Now that he's a legendary, he has enough power and wisdom to figure out a way to change the magic circles here. Maybe Her Royal Highness came across this method by accident, and you thought that you could control the trial and trap His Majesty the Glorious Crown. Therefore, you chose Beaulac, who is easy to control, to pave the way for you to interfere with the Gorse family! "
"Otherwise, why would you suddenly want to enter the underground palace? You're Her Royal Highness, who is loved by thousands of people. Why do you want to take the risk? "
Arthen shouted loudly. What he said made the others look at Sophia not just suspicions, but also vigilance, anger, and hatred. It seemed that they would rush up and kill this beautiful but dangerous succubus at any time!
To be honest, after hearing Arthen's accusation, Lucien was also a bit suspicious of Sophia. Arthen's analysis was very reasonable. Although it was mostly just speculation, it could explain why Sophia took the risk to enter the underground palace, why she was always with Beaulac, and why she suddenly fell in love with "him". That was what had been on Lucien's mind for a long time.
However, since when was Arthen so eloquent and good at instigating people? This never seemed to be his strong suit. Could it be that he had always been trying to play the role of a standard Great Knight with muscles and willpower that was stronger than wisdom?
Also, Sophia was right beside him at that time. She did not have the complete "time to commit the crime". If it was a delayed interference, was she confident that she could find him in this period of time? Besides, Sophia could have used another reason to tell Beaulac about this.
Now that the princess was willing to help him regardless of her reputation and identity, 'Beaulac' would have been so grateful that he would have kneeled down and kissed the princess' feet, repaying the princess' love with his life. He would not have been so suspicious and vigilant after hearing the news from other people.
Sophia stamped her foot in anger, tears welling up in her eyes and threatening to fall. She turned around and looked at Lucien. "Do you trust me?" She asked pitifully.
"I trust you from the bottom of my heart." Lucien tried to make his eyes soft and firm. At the same time, he was calculating how far the secret chamber was from the layout of the hall.
Sophia's lips curled up, like a blooming tulip with dewdrops, beautiful and charming, "As long as you trust me, I won't be afraid of their slander."
Many nobles who were secretly in love with the princess became even more enraged. They wanted to burn Arthen and Sophia together with Sophia.
Arthen raised his right hand, which was holding his sword, and shouted, "Relph, Claire, do you want to die here? If you don't, let's work together. Only by killing them can we survive! "
Relph's expression changed. In the end, he shouted, "Arthen, I'll follow you!"
In front of the bloody situation, Relph seemed to believe Arthen's words.
"Very good. What about you, Claire?" Arthen reached out his dark shield, on which many complicated magic runes were flowing, in case Sophia suddenly attacked him with magic.
Sophia, on the other hand, seemed to be depressed by the development of the situation. She did not launch an attack before the nobles joined hands. Lucien, on the other hand, sensed that something was wrong, so he decided to wait and see. At the same time, he sped up to figure out the location and direction of the secret chamber.
Like Jocelyn, Claire was wearing close-fitting scale armor that revealed her slender figure. However, the color of her armor was black. It lacked the charm of a rose and had a coldness to it.
She narrowed her eyes and suddenly smiled, "Me? I'll fight side by side with Her Royal Highness and Beaulac! "
"What?"
"You!"
The nobles blurted out in disbelief, rising and falling one after another.
Arthen asked seriously, "Claire, are you one of their accomplices?"
"Arthen, don't talk nonsense! I chose Her Royal Highness and Beaulac because … "Claire raised her thin eyebrows," because I suspect that you're the one behind all of this! Shouldn't you stop all the fighting and wait for Uncle Ulrich to come in and save the people? This is the best way to ensure everyone's safety! Only the murderer will start a fight. If he doesn't kill the people he wants to kill, he won't have the chance to do so! "
"You're accusing Her Royal Highness and trying to start a fight. What are you trying to do? Why don't you wait for Uncle Ulrich and Beaulac to find the murderer? "
As she spoke, she led the nobles who followed and trusted her to move towards Sophia, trying to stay as far away from Arthen as possible.
"There are still people who believe in us. No wonder Claire is called 'Wisdom Gorse'!" Sophia's calm face was filled with joy. Then she noticed that Lucien was looking around. "What are you looking at?"
Lucien, who had already memorized the layout of the place, heard Claire's words, and the corner of his mouth twitched, "I'm looking for a kid named Conan, and I'm going to strangle him."
The murderer, the underground secret chamber, and the bloody massacre …
"Conan? I've never heard of any noble with this name. It's the style of naming in Holm. When did you meet him? Did he come in? What's his ability? "Sophia asked confusedly. She knew all the nobles who came in!
"He didn't come in. He's a civilian kid that I know. Every time I meet him, something bad will happen. I was just joking just now to vent my feelings. " Lucien felt that he was just looking for something to do. Why did he suddenly have a sense of humor? And why did he have to waste time explaining?
Sophia nodded slightly and looked at Claire and the other nobles who were slowly moving towards her, "I used to hate you, but now I know how beautiful and smart you are. Claire, can you forgive me for my shallowness?"
"Compared to Her Royal Highness, I'm not that attractive," replied Claire with a smile.
When she turned around to face Arthen, she secretly winked at Lucien, indicating that their cooperation was still going on.
Arthen's face was gloomy, "Claire, if we don't fight together, do you think we can wait for the duke's help? Do you think Beaulac and Her Royal Highness will give us a chance? Compromise and compromise will not bring us safety! "
"Yes!" The nobles and Relph behind Arthen all agreed loudly.
Wasn't it too unanimous? After hearing Claire's words, no one doubted, disagreed, or hesitated anymore. When Lucien was calculating the location of the secret chamber, he observed the nobles' reactions to confirm what he had learned recently.
"Fight! Only by fighting can we be safe! Only by fighting can we get out of here alive! " Arthen hit his shield with his sword, and a halo seemed to have appeared around him. The nobles around him were all cheering, and their morale was boosted.
Then, his whole body was covered with a layer of dazzling light, and he charged at Lucien, Sophia, Claire and the rest of them. His footsteps even made the hall shake.
As a Knight, Lucien held his Frost sword tightly and rushed towards Arthen, followed by Claire.
A black tornado suddenly appeared in the middle of the charging team. The nobles were thrown into the air, and then they fell heavily on the ground and passed out.
In front of a level-five bloodline sorcerer, without the power of a grand Knight or the extraordinary items of the same level, there was no way for them to resist. However, Sophia seemed to be restraining herself. She did not try to kill them, or it would be hard for her to explain herself.
Arthen, however, was as tough as a rock in the tornado. He rushed to Lucien with steady steps and swung his sword.
Lucien's Frost sword hit Arthen's level-five magic sword from the bottom to the top.
After a loud noise, Lucien realized that Arthen's sword did not have any strength at all.
Arthen was sent flying backwards as if he was blown away by the wind. The moment he landed on the ground, he quickly moved back again.
At this time, a shout came from behind Lucien, and a soft body with a nice fragrance bumped into his back. Then, a strong magic wave was generated, and many transparent walls surrounded them.
"Claire, you!" It was Sophia who bumped into Lucien's back. She angrily shouted at Claire, who was standing outside the transparent wall. Her shield of wind was cracked.
Claire sneered, "Her Royal Highness. I've always been Arthen's friend."
"You!" Sophia was so angry that she could not say anything. Relph, who was also trapped in the transparent wall, shouted in a low voice, "Aren't you a member of the royal family? Why are you helping Arthen? "
Lucien frowned and stared at the transparent wall in front of him. He was very confused about the way the power flow and the runes were changing. Therefore, he did not attack right away.
At this time, except for Arthen, Claire, and several other nobles who had fainted on the ground, the rest of them were all trapped in the transparent wall. They suddenly realized what was going on and blamed Lucien angrily, "You're the one who changed the magic circle! Arthen, you despicable bastard! "
"Hahaha, hahaha." Arthen laughed proudly, "I won't be worried until you're all dead! Why is Claire competing with me for the heir of the Gorse family? She's going to be the princess soon! "
"Is it you, brother?" Sophia seemed to have understood everything. She looked to the other side with a bright smile.
"Sophia, killing you is just a matter of convenience. My target was never you, but the reason why my father could break the limit and become a legend. However, it's also a good thing that I can take this opportunity to kill you. Don't think that I don't know what you've been doing in private. " From the other entrance of the hall, Prince Beyer walked in calmly and gently. Claire hurried to greet him and walked side by side with him. Her face was as radiant as that of a girl in love.
Arthen stopped smiling and said respectfully, "Your Highness, Mr. Metatron only gave us five minutes. Let's do it as soon as possible."
"Activate the anti-magic circle and release the poison gas and the golems. Sophia is the only one who is in danger. We'll go after Deniz later," said Beyer, as if he was just giving an order.
Arthen took out a colorful seal the size of a fist from his pocket and walked to Beyer, ready to kill Beaulac, Sophia, and the rest of the nobles.
Suddenly, a light flashed, and Arthen's face froze. He could not help but fall down. The seal fell out of his hand and rolled on the ground.
When Arthen fell down, there was a pool of blood under his body.
Sophia and the rest of the nobles clearly saw that Beyer drew out his sword and pierced through Arthen's heart without any intention of killing.
"Why … Why?" Arthen was still alive because of his great vitality as a great Knight. However, if he was not treated in time, his death was only a matter of time.
Beyer smiled, "Isn't it better that my princess is also the Grand Duke of the Gorse family?"
Beyer's smile was full of pride and arrogance.
Claire's smile was even brighter. She looked at Beyer with even more admiration.
Beyer took a step forward and wielded his sword. He was going to cut off Arthen's neck, leaving him no chance to fight back.
Suddenly, a thick bolt of lightning struck down from the ceiling and collided with Bardi's longsword!
"Deniz!" Claire exclaimed. How long has he been hiding here? Why didn't he do anything?
After blocking Deniz's strike, Beyer's expression suddenly changed. Cyan wind ropes tied up his arms and ankles tightly.
With a dreamy smile on her face, Sophia raised her wand and easily went through the transparent wall that was supposed to trap her. At the same time, the light of Wind Heal appeared on Arthen's body.
Some of the nobles were watching Lucien, some were surrounding Claire, and some were helping Deniz with spells.
"You?" Although Beyer's movement was restricted, he was still able to block Deniz's continuous attacks. No wonder he was almost a Knight.
Arthen coughed, "Your Highness, we're all Knights of Her Royal Highness."
White wings spread out on Sophia's back. Cyan light spots were shining, as if countless wind elves were flying around her. She was so beautiful that no one could move their eyes away from her.
…
Hiding in the corner, Duda lowered his head and breathed heavily. Suddenly, he saw a pair of brand-new boots.
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