Prince Dazlet fell silent.
His eyes became calm, and he stared at the black-hatted young man for a long while. Finally, he just nodded and said calmly:
"In that case, let's start the meeting."
The prince adjusted the collar of his gorgeous cotton coat, and the chief steward Babaye tactfully pushed the high-backed chair forward and sat down again with Dazlet.
Dazlet took a deep breath, glanced at the senior executives in the conference room, and said:
"Let's continue with our last topic. Regarding the 'Proud Sun Cross Society', do you have anything to add or express your views?"
This time, High Priest Camacho of the Hailing Group was the first to speak. She turned her head slightly to look at the main seat, and the bells at the end of her dark brown braids gently collided, making a crisp tinkling sound.
"Your Highness, I have reported the matter of the Royal City. Chief Phantomhive has agreed to the proposal and promised to send our forces to serve you. We will definitely eradicate the remnants of the 'Sun Cross' and stabilize the peace of the empire."
Camacho bowed his head slightly, making it clear that he stood on the side of the royal family.
The prince raised his lips slightly and seemed to be in a much better mood.
He glanced at the seat of the History and Ceremony Association. Eberhard raised his eyebrows and said quickly:
"Of course, Your Highness, as I said at the last meeting, the Society of History and Ceremonies will abide by the Oath of the Seven Gods and unswervingly protect the safety of the royal family and the empire..."
"very good."
The prince nodded.
Before he could continue to ask questions, the Silver Dragon Witch Blaise in the Star Sect's seat area spoke calmly:
"Prince Dazzlet, please release Noah. He is not a suspect in the assassination... And, although he studied painting for a period of time with the Saint of the Natural Cult, Lutina Castillo, he had no knowledge of the dinner party and is innocent."
The prince knocked on the armrest twice expressionlessly and said coldly:
"Then how do you explain the symbol of the 'Sun Cross' on the back of your hand? Blaise Shelly..."
Blaise lowered his eyes and slowly raised his hand. On the back of his smooth white hand was the mark of a black sun.
But the people present were not too surprised by this, as if they had known it for a long time.
"Your Highness, ever since my husband's death, I have withdrawn from the Prideful Sun Cross and lived in seclusion in the city of Shuoli. It has been more than ten years now, and I have long since severed contact with them... Noah has nothing to do with them, and he has never even heard of this organization."
"Even if you say so, it won't clear him of suspicion. I'm sorry I can't release him so easily..."
The prince said indifferently.
Blaise lowered his arms and said no more words, but his calm eyes contained an indescribable sense of depression.
Thelma, the chief servant of the Moon Church, sighed and spoke at this time:
"Your Highness, if Sister Olmedo cannot return to the church, I am afraid we will no longer be involved in any affairs of the Royal City."
"Are you threatening me?"
The prince squinted his eyes and saw that the old nun was gently clutching the moon pendant on her chest with both hands, her face full of sadness.
Thelma shook her head.
"Sister Olmedo has been an orphan of the church since she was a child. She has dedicated her life and years to the church. The Pope and I have seen it all... Over the past hundred years, countless monks and nuns in the church have been taught by her and have heard the gospel of the Moon from her. If she were imprisoned for the so-called crime of blasphemy, I am afraid that many church members would be indignant."
"Then who should be held responsible for the shame suffered by the royal family and the contempt suffered by the faith? Tell me, Sister Thelma!"
The prince slammed the table angrily.
Peng!
There was a moment of silence in the conference hall.
"At my birthday dinner, on this important day for the royal family and even the empire, first there were blasphemers who humiliated me in public and slandered my great father, and then there was a carefully planned assassination attempt to kill me and Anna!"
The prince looked at the Moon Church, the Star Sect and others with cold eyes.
"Now you want to force me to release him?"
"Your Highness..."
Hernandez, the white-haired scholar of the Madman School, spoke in a deep voice.
"The culprits are the 'Sun Cross' and Lutina. We should unite as one now, so that we can deal with the increasingly turbulent spiritual crisis... Even if Sister Olmedo and Mr. Noah are guilty, they are not guilty of such crimes. Why not release them first and let them contribute to the empire in the future to atone for their sins?"
When the prince heard the old man's proposal, he not only did not agree, but sneered.
"This is not the style of the Madman School in the past... Scholar Hernandez, why don't you choose to stand aside and watch this time?"
Dazlet said sarcastically.
Then he simply turned his gaze to Kang Kai's parliamentary seat, who had not expressed his position at the end.
Houston had previously reached a private agreement with him, promising to stand firmly in his camp on behalf of the Kangkai Council, but now this guy has fallen, and Jack is in charge again.
Although the giant tree planted by the Natural Cult outside the royal city has fallen, eliminating this vaguely uncomfortable threat, the position of the Kangkai Council still plays a crucial role.
"Jack, I'd like to hear your advice."
The prince calmed down and asked the young man in the black hat.
Chen Lun felt the gazes of the high-ranking people present, but he was not affected at all. He just stroked the handle of the silver cane and said softly:
"Your Highness, my suggestion is to release Noah... I guarantee with my character that he has nothing to do with the whole thing. This is just a misunderstanding."
"This is not a misunderstanding, Jack."
The prince said coldly.
"Your assurances are not very convincing... I am really disappointed. It seems that you have finally chosen to stand on the side of the stars and the moon."
He originally wanted to use a more vicious ridicule, but considering that the other party had just been promoted to a saint, and had killed Houston in public before the meeting... He unconsciously gave up the idea.
"In this case, the Kangkai Council will no longer be involved in any affairs of the Royal City, Your Highness."
Chen Lun said expressionlessly.
In his heart, the so-called "loyalty" is nothing compared to Noah's safety.
He even secretly decided that if the meeting failed, he would discuss the joint prison break with His Majesty Blaise as soon as possible.
After being promoted to the clown, he became more confident in his ability to escape. If the Silver Dragon Witch and the Cult of the Stars stepped forward to contain the garrison, he would be confident enough to rescue Noah from the royal city.
At worst, I can take the team away from the main line center area temporarily and stay in a corner for a while.
Now he is no longer as weak as he used to be and needs someone to raise a big banner and seek support. It can be said that unless a large group of saints with more than one A-level monsters come to encircle and suppress him, or unless an angel takes direct action, he is confident that he can escape unscathed.
"very good!"
Prince Dazlet's expression turned extremely ugly.
"Jack, you are really great! And you all forced me to give in one by one. In this case, I hereby declare—"
He stood up and gestured to Franco, the chief secretary of the royal family, who was in the corner of the conference room, to take notes.
"The person who committed the crime of blasphemy, Sister Olmedo of the Moon Church, will be imprisoned in the Sun Dungeon for 200 years... The person who committed the crime of participating in extreme supernatural forces and organizing the murder of the crown prince, Noah Silver Dragon, will be beheaded in the Fire Emblem Square in the early morning of three days!"
The prince shouted.
Buzz!
A strong wave of mythical power suddenly spread throughout the entire royal council hall. The invisible force even caused the conference table, the stone carvings in the corners, the paintings on the walls, the chandeliers on the ceiling and many other objects to shake violently.
The Star Sect bishops headed by the Witch Blaise and the Moon Church nuns led by Chief Servant Selma all cast cold glances.
Swish!
All the high-ranking officials at the conference table stood up almost at the same time, and then clearly divided into two camps, confronting each other.
The atmosphere suddenly became extremely solemn.
Five golden beams of light fell from the sky, and five tall knights in golden armor emerged from them, guarding the prince. Their hands shone with light, and in an instant they formed a pair of gorgeous swords and shields, which they raised with a whoosh.
Filled with a solemn and murderous atmosphere!
It was none other than the five “Holy Guards of Bath of Light” with saint-level combat power!
The prince was protected by many high-ranking forces around him. He could not suppress the anger on his face and laughed angrily:
"Are you planning to use force to force me?"
He sneered repeatedly, and even a crazy look flashed in his eyes.
"Try it if you dare! Come on!
”
Just when the conflict was about to break out.
when-
A deafening bell sound suddenly rang in everyone's ears, as if it came from far away, yet seemed to be very close.
Extremely strong sunlight was pouring down from above the conference room. The faces of the high-ranking officials present changed. Even the "demigod" of Sequence 3, such as the Chief Servant of God Selma, frowned slightly, raised his hands to block the glaring light, and squinted his eyes to look up at the sky.
"Is this... the spirit world?"
Albert frowned.
She glanced around and found that the sunlight coming down from the sky was becoming more and more dazzling. The scene of the original conference hall around her had disappeared unknowingly, and was replaced by an empty pure white square.
"No, this is the kingdom of God, His Majesty the Sun King."
Archbishop Terrence of the Sun Church said in a deep voice.
Everyone was shocked.
The Kingdom of the Sun King?!
She actually showed up!
Ever since Prince Dazlet was twelve years old, Emperor Andre the Great has rarely appeared in person, and all affairs of the Trisur Empire have been left to the management of this prince.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the legendary emperor who had ruled the continent for thousands of years actually pulled everyone present into her kingdom of God in an instant!
"I haven't felt Her Majesty's presence for many years. Now it seems that she has taken another big step on the path to God... I'm afraid she has already reached the level of Sequence One, worthy of being a follower of the fierce father, shepherding the world for the sun."
The chief servant of God, Selma, no longer looked directly into the sunlight. He closed his aching eyes and lowered his head and spoke.
Hearing her words, everyone present couldn't help but hold their breath.
Deep in the white square, there stood a steel throne several dozen meters high. On it sat a seemingly tiny figure that exuded a terrifying aura all the time.
The blinding light prevented everyone from seeing his face clearly. Only the dark golden armor, lion-head-shaped shoulder pads and the red cloak with a sun-man face pattern on it were deeply imprinted in their eyes.
"Dazlet."
A majestic voice sounded.
The prince was startled at first, then he took a deep breath and walked forward.
"Father!"
"It's been eleven years. You have been managing the empire for me for eleven years. I have always been very pleased with you and proud of you... But everything that has happened during this period has disappointed me."
Dazlat's face changed, his eyes trembled, and he was particularly frightened.
Because he saw under the sunlight, the pair of indifferent eyes that almost only existed in the depths of his memory appeared again, and at this moment, they were looking down at him with an even more indifferent color.