but……

"It's not important anymore," Thales said decisively, ending the discussion. "At least this time, they didn't say that I killed a certain king or duke - I hope not."

Everyone was stunned.

The second prince walked down one level surrounded by his guards. Their formation was so strict and so overwhelming that those who saw it were intimidated and those who saw it retreated.

Duke Xinghu didn't speak anymore, and the entire guard was silent again, leaving only the disturbing sound of rushing.

Here we go again, that feeling.

Feeling the oppression of the people around him, Thales looked back at the balcony and pillars of Kongming Palace.

That suffocating feeling of being in the Fuxing Palace, as if being tightly locked by endless chains, feeling helpless and unable to breathe.

And he could only relieve this suffocation by holding his nerve pocket and holding the bone ring Gurtaksa tightly.

At this moment, he vaguely heard something coming from behind him, but he couldn't hear it clearly until Thales frowned and entered the hell sense.

"I'm just saying..."

In the team at the rear, D.D’s voice sounded as faint as a mosquito: “There’s something not right, little kid.”

Thales' eyelids twitched.

What little brat? What little brat?

"Keep your voice down," Huaiya responded quietly, cautiously, "Another death has occurred, His Highness must be in a bad mood."

"He doesn't know. Whenever he keeps a cold face and doesn't say a word, the atmosphere becomes terrible. You see, everyone is so scared that they don't even dare to breathe..."

Hearing this, Thales frowned.

What?

"It's not just about Kaguire," Glover's voice cut in. "The defender went crazy in front of His Highness. He felt uncomfortable."

Several people were silent for a while.

"But it's not his fault," D.D whispered in the queue, "I mean, it's not like the little brat found someone to scare him crazy..."

Find someone to scare him crazy...

Thales' breathing was stagnant.

"And the terrifying blade."

Miranda joins their small circle of secret conversations from the other side:

"Marius was brought back last night with a high fever. His Highness was silent the whole time, with no expression on his face, but he scared everyone so much that they dared not speak..."

"I'm just saying..."

"You guys, please keep your voices down. The mute said that Your Highness has very good ears..." Huaiya tried to dissuade him with a grimace.

"Don't worry, it's such a long distance..."

Thales let out a long sigh.

Emerald City, Zhan En, Fuxing Palace, the King, the masked killer in black, the Blood Bottle Gang, six murders... He was caught in a complicated and confusing situation, he faced an irreversible situation, he shouldered a task that he could not refuse, and he encountered

To the depressing frustration, he had enough on his plate.

And D.D, why is he so happy and able to arrange gossip about his master?

Is it because he knows that he is usually so nice that he is not even willing to tear up his little stuffed bear?

"His Highness saw Mallos's appearance yesterday, and his expression was very scary," Miranda whispered. "No one could persuade him, and no one dared to persuade him. In the end, it was the Flag Officer Fubi who said a few words in his ear.

Only then would he be willing to rest."

"No wonder he was in a bad mood. He went to argue with his fiancée and future brother-in-law early in the morning. Of course, after the quarrel, his mood became even worse." D.D suddenly realized.

"More than that," Wyatt stared at Thales's back and said absently, "His Highness slept on the ground... again yesterday."

Thales' eyes changed.

"Who is he sleeping on?"

"Oh," Huaiya reacted and quickly changed his words, "I mean, His Highness didn't sleep well last night."

"Tch, I was scared to death. I thought the little brat had finally enlightened and become sensible. By the way, has his relationship with Miss Hilley changed? When they came back yesterday..."

After hearing this, Thales finally couldn't bear it anymore and turned around and angrily shouted:

"Are you done?"

Duke Xinghu's voice echoed in the empty palace corridor, stirring up echoes.

Everyone was startled, and the Star Lake Guards couldn't help but stop.

Thales was breathing rapidly and stared at the queue in front of him.

very good.

D.D stopped talking. He looked straight ahead with a serious face. Huaiya was no longer distracted, but looked seriously waiting for orders.

From the old subordinates Wyatt and Rolf, to D.D. and Glover in the Star Lake Guards, to Miranda and Paul who have recently joined the team... there is no more whispering, no more gossip, no more self-righteousness

Small actions.

Everywhere he looked, the guards all lowered their heads and no one dared to look directly.

The next second, Toledo stepped forward cautiously and tremblingly.

"Your Highness, what are your orders? Tell me, what are you saying?"

Wait, is he...scared?

[The moment the majestic Grand Duke stands in front of you, do you know how you feel... Ha, he blinks his eyelids, and your heart almost collapses. He grins, and your legs tremble...

…Hey, who can say, who dares to say that this is not fucking sincere?]

Thales looked at the other person's look, and then looked at the other people's expressions, and suddenly felt bored.

Of course, the Toledo herald was afraid - the voice in his heart told him.

Don’t forget, every word and deed you do will have an unpredictable impact.

Those at the top are cold-faced, while those at the bottom are walking on thin ice.

This is the wall of power.

Thales remained silent and did not speak.

This made the Star Lake Guards even more nervous.

Seeing that Thales remained silent, Toledo understood something and took a deep breath:

"I'm very sorry, Your Highness, Commander Marius is not here, it's because of my lax control..."

"Who was whispering just now?"

Flag Officer Hugo interrupted him directly and turned to the team with a playful expression:

"Although I can't really hear it, why don't you stand up for yourself and suffer less?"

At that second, everyone in the Star Lake Guards changed their colors.

D.D in the front row's eyes flashed with a hint of panic, while Huaiya looked surprised.

Miranda frowned, but Grover still had a stiff expression.

But Thales didn't speak.

He just watched them silently, paying attention to each one's expression.

But maybe, maybe fear is a good thing?

This will force them to wind up.

Maybe he was too weak before, maybe Mallos was too presumptuous, maybe this is the normal way of getting along between them.

Because you know that one day, they will face a more cruel test - the voice in the heart added quietly.

is that so?

Tyr looked at them silently, and suddenly had an illusion:

This is not the Kongming Palace, but the Ballard Room. Everyone is trembling and paying attention to the man sitting on the main seat in the dark shadows.

Thales looked into the distance and felt that the feeling of suffocation became more and more real.

Second only to the bone ring in my pocket.

After a few seconds, he let out a long sigh.

"Waia."

Huaiya's expression changed, but in the end he stood up in the eyes of others' sympathy, as if he was dead:

"My fault, Your Highness, I was too talkative just now——"

"Are you still carrying my sword?" Thales interrupted him directly.
To be continued...