Chapter 1078: Chapter 806: Let’s Pay a Visit (2)
Different from Liz’s somewhat secluded palace, that grand palace surpasses Liz’s chamber in scale, decor, and magnificence. Positioned at the very center, it is surrounded by other palaces, like stars encircling the moon.
"Is that mad dog here?"
Reiger sneered.
"Hemulinp Jinas indeed favors his third son quite a bit."
Even after being relocated to what seems like a cold palace, the palace Solok resides in is unmatched by others, which already explains many things.
Even though Solok is seen by Reiger and many others as merely a mad dog, undeserving of such treatment, the mad dog prince is still highly valued in Hemulinp’s eyes.
Or perhaps, the king doesn’t have many choices?
Among the royal princes, the most notable and accomplished are the eldest Prince Kuhart, the third Prince Solok, and the seventh Prince Boel.
The eldest Prince Kuhart is naturally intelligent, well-versed in knowledge, and serves as a professor of modern magic at Sprelle Academy; unfortunately, his frail health prevents him from mastering the royal family’s War King Sword Skill.
The seventh Prince Boel possesses magical talent, with a transformation affinity of level four and a control affinity of level four, arguably the best talent below tactical level; however, he is timid and cowardly, fearing trouble and clearly unfit to be king.
Only the third Prince Solok has the highest swordsman talent among this generation’s royal descendants, becoming a full-fledged swordsman at the age of 15, now a seasoned swordsman, with the potential to become a Sword Saint.
In light of these advantages, his irritable and arrogant nature is naturally overlooked by Hemulinp.
If the royal family does not wish for the throne to be taken by the genius duke’s son of the Codelion Family, they must vigorously support Solok.
Hemulinp’s favoritism toward Solok is born from the dual stimulation of such internal and external factors.
"It’s truly ironic."
Reiger did not hide his sarcasm.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Reiger noticed something abnormal.
"What’s going on?"
Reiger pointed to the entrance of Solok’s palace, asking Luna behind him.
At this moment, some commotion was occurring there.
A team of knights was transporting something, coming out from Solok’s palace.
Upon closer inspection, they were long objects wrapped in white cloth.
The knights carried these elongated objects from Solok’s palace, their faces filled with fear and pain.
Meanwhile, surrounding them, a group of maidservants looked pale at the scene, some shaking all over, others collapsing on the ground, emitting an aura of fear and despair.
"That is..."
Luna’s expression changed, fear, pain, and anger appeared on her face, causing her to bite her lip, her complexion slightly pale.
"Luna? What’s wrong?"
Liz noticed Luna’s unusual behavior and expressed concern.
"..."
Yuloli suddenly sniffed as if detecting a familiar scent, staring at the elongated objects.
Reiger frowned slightly, followed by a transparent glimmer in his eyes, looking at those elongated objects.
Upon this sight, Reiger’s expression also changed.
His expression turned somewhat surprised, and then it grew indifferent.
At that same moment, Luna lowered her voice, explaining with sadness.
"Those are bodies."
"The bodies of innocent maidservants or servants slain by Prince Solok within the palace."
Upon hearing these words, an oppressive atmosphere immediately spread amongst everyone.
"Bo-bodies?"
Liz was stunned.
"Indeed." Luna bit her lip, filled with hatred and fear, saying: "Since His Highness Solok moved into that palace, nearly every day some maidservants and servants are senselessly slaughtered."
"Some made minor mistakes, while others committed no error at all, yet were brutally and mercilessly killed."
"Someone told me that’s because after His Highness Solok got injured, his emotions became highly unstable, leading to this."
In other words, they were used by the mad dog prince for venting.
Due to this reason, they were tragically killed, losing their precious lives.
"How could this be..."
Liz apparently wasn’t aware of this matter, perhaps thinking that she hasn’t had the chance to witness this scene earlier, always preoccupied with her own affairs, feeling sorrow only now.
"..."
Yuloli, however, after observing for a while, started yawning again.
She had caught the familiar scent of blood. As a vampire born under special circumstances, she was only interested in the blood of Reiger and Liz; the blood of others did not evoke any desire in her.
Now, confirming it was not what she wanted, the vampire girl naturally lost interest in the bodies.
As for ordinary people’s sentiments, they didn’t exist for Yuloli, whose thoughts were as pure and immaculate as a newborn’s.
So, Yuloli soon stopped paying attention.
In contrast, Reiger’s expression grew increasingly indifferent.
"Like a dog that can’t stop eating shit."
As he spoke, Reiger shifted his gaze, moving his eyes, which shimmered with a translucent luster, to the palace, using his transparent world vision to see through layers of palace walls, and cast his gaze into the largest room.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, Reiger exclaimed in surprise.
"Master?"
Liz, who was in grief, was immediately drawn to Reiger’s reaction.
"What did you see again?"
Luna had a puzzled look on her face.
Reiger ignored her and didn’t even pay attention to Liz. Instead, he fixed his gaze on that room, or rather on the human figure lying in the room, his eyes flashing with intense luster.
After a while, Reiger withdrew his gaze, with an inexplicable expression on his face.
"Master, what’s wrong with you?"
Liz couldn’t hold back, tugging at Reiger’s clothes, she asked.
"...It’s nothing." Reiger did not answer Liz’s question, but after a moment of eye flicker, he suddenly said, "Let’s go visit that mad dog prince."
"Huh?"
Instantly, Liz and Luna were both stunned.
"Vi-Visit?"
The two were both surprised and flustered.
Reiger, however, did not give them much time to be surprised and flustered, heading directly towards the direction of the large palace.
"Master!"
Liz could no longer remain calm, calling out as she chased after him.
"Are you, are you crazy?" Luna shouted in surprise and panic, "Who would want to visit Prince Solok in this state? Aren’t you afraid?"
These words earned Luna a look from Reiger that seemed to regard her as an idiot.
This look made Luna realize again.
To be fair, there’s really no need for this person to be afraid.
After all, he is a Sword Saint, the youngest Sword Saint of his generation, having received the Sword Saint medal less than half a year ago, and that is not someone who can be challenged by people below the rank of Sword Saint.
Even if Prince Solok is a seasoned Swordsman and has mastered the War King Sword Skill passed down through the royal family for generations, he probably wouldn’t pose a threat to a Sword Saint, right?
But why does he want to visit Prince Solok?
Vaguely, Luna began to feel uneasy.
...
"What?"
Meanwhile, in the king’s chamber, Hemulinp also stood up from the throne, startled by the knight’s report.
"You say, Reiger Brillhaut is moving towards the third prince’s bedroom?"
Hemulinp furrowed his brow tightly.
"Y-Yes."
Below the throne, a Shadow Knight appointed by Hemulinp to secretly monitor Reiger’s movements was kneeling on one knee, reporting in fear.
"Not good."
Hemulinp’s expression changed slightly.
This is definitely not a good thing.
After all, while others might not know, Hemulinp was already certain that the person who severely injured Solok last time, almost causing his death on the spot, was Reiger.
Now, Reiger actually wants to meet Solok. Can this possibly be a good thing?
Absolutely not!
"...Notify Marquis Borlay to go over to the third prince’s place immediately."
With a face that was constantly changing, Hemulinp spoke.
"Let’s go over as well."