It's the Duke of Star Lake.

He should sit high up, look at the chessboard, and watch the chess pieces below fight back and forth to save the entire chess game.

Make strategic plans, point out generals and move soldiers.

He should just accept the sacrifice he deserves, watch d.d and the enemy in the duel, trying to die under the opponent's sword, no matter how ridiculous it is.

After that, according to the profit and loss, rewards will be given based on merits and crimes will be punished.

【Because if you want to enter this circle, Thales, even climb to the top.】

Kuai Rope’s words suddenly rang in Thales’ ears:

[The first thing to do is to surrender, open your mind and body, let their world and concepts rule everything about you, and turn you into someone you don't recognize yourself. Only in this way can you start playing this game.

Only by playing games can you have fun.】

Thales silently watched Doyle's retreating back.

"Remember."

Deputy Guard Captain Vogel caught up two steps and reminded softly behind Doyle:

"If you survive and he dies."

"Then the fate of both His Highness and your parents will be very bad in the future."

d.d's back was shocked.

Just as Thales also took a breath.

But unlike Thales, Doyle quickly calmed down and moved forward step by step.

It's like he has accepted his fate.

Like a...

piece.

At that moment, Thales suddenly understood.

[Think carefully, what did you become after you became a prince? 】

【Can you still choose your own path? Follow your own heart?】

Thales lowered his head gently.

Everyone is waiting for Doyle's footsteps to meet Anke's position.

[After becoming a prince, are you still yourself or Thales? 】

[Or has it... turned into something else? 】

"You are right, Mallos," Thales suddenly said quietly:

"d.d. He...he knew what he was going to sacrifice."

"And Anke, he also knows what he wants to save."

[What did you gain and what did you lose?]

Mallos tilted his head in confusion:

"Your Highness?"

Thales raised his head and his eyes became sharp.

"But you're wrong too."

He sat on his seat and looked at every face in the hall: worry, anxiety, panic, panic, elation, anticipation, sadness, plainness, gloating...

"He's not a pawn."

Thales said calmly:

"None of them."

He clenched his fists:

"No one is."

Maybe someone else can.

Move the chess pieces with peace of mind without any burden or scruples, or be willing to be a chess piece.

Maybe the Duke of Xinghu can, maybe the second prince can...

Maybe d.d can do it, maybe Anke can...

Maybe Mallos, maybe Vogel...

But he can't.

Because he is Thales Brightstar.

He is Thales.

Just Taylor.

"They are not chess pieces, but just D.D., just Anker, just... people."

Thales said profoundly:

"The purest yet most complex...person."

The watchman asked puzzledly:

"Your Highness, what do you mean?"

Thales took a deep breath, smiled and winked at the watchman:

"It means, go to hell with 'she pawn'."

Mallos finally felt something was wrong: at this moment, the prince's eyes lacked the embarrassment and anxiety before, and lacked the usual depth and bitterness.

Instead, there is unprecedented firmness and brightness.

"Wait a minute," Mallos' expression changed:

"You want to do-"

But by the time he realized what the second prince was going to do, it was already too late.

The next second, before Doyle was about to come to Anker, before the two people who hated each other finally faced each other fairly, and before the first debt of the two families was about to be settled with blood, Thales straightened his face,

Stand up proudly!

He shouted loudly:

"Wait a moment!"

The voice of Duke Xinghu spread throughout the hall.

In an instant, everyone looked sideways, and even Doyle stopped in his tracks.

Everyone looked at the prince strangely.

"Your Highness?" Anke frowned and asked subconsciously, worried that things would change.

Thales curled his lips and glanced at Mallos.

The latter felt uneasy for no reason, and even ignored Vogel's questioning look towards him.

"Just now, my guard captain told me!"

Thales spoke loudly and raised his arms:

"This duel, whether it's you, Anke, or you, Doyle."

He looked at the two of them with bright eyes and sharp sentences:

"He said you will all strive to die!"

Thales shouted:

"Dedicated to defeat!"

As soon as this statement came out, there was a sudden discussion in the hall.

Only those who had expected it, such as Earl Godwin, Duke Iris, Cyclops, Duke Val, etc., did not react silently, knowing what they knew.

Among the royal guards, Mallos and Vogel looked at each other, but they could only gain a sense of surprise from each other.

what happened?

Why, why do you want to do this in such a grand manner...

In the center of the storm, Anke and Doyle looked at each other, both at a loss.

"Use actual sacrifices to exchange for greater benefits or smaller losses."

Thales smiled, looked at the two of them respectively, and said in a bright and confident voice:

"Would you like to fight a losing battle?"
To be continued...