As a man, Darrin knew exactly what was going through the minds of these guards, especially their leader. These men had lived in the forest for a long time without the opportunity to see a woman. When they saw one suddenly appear before them, it was no surprise that they wouldn't let her go so easily.Especially when it turned out to be someone as beautiful as Helena, the most beautiful woman in all of Arcadia. Even if they had to sacrifice their lives just to have her, even for a single night, they would gladly do it.That's why the princess always had to wear her ninja uniform, which covered her entire body and contained certain hidden weapons. This outfit was designed for situations like this. Not to mention the leather mask she often wore. It not only hid her true face, but also protected her from bombs and sharp objects."Huh, why do you keep talking nonsense? I've already told you that I don't know either of you. Why are you so stubborn?"The leader continued to speak, deliberate

Prince Victor said nothing as his younger sister led the young man beside her into the building. When Darrin stepped through the door, he saw a large room filled with dozens, maybe even hundreds of display cases, shelves and tables, all filled with various types of weapons. Without needing Helena to explain, he could tell by the quality that this was a collection of weapons, mostly from past kings.They continued walking briskly. When they reached the second floor, a similar scene greeted them - hundreds of glass cases containing various types of armor, ranging from full steel sets to modern titanium. Darrin only glanced at them briefly, since that wasn't what he was looking for at the moment.It was not until they reached the third floor that he saw stacks of books in one part of the room and various types of plants in another. The aroma on this floor was different, a potent mixture of books and medicinal herbs that permeated the air.Princess Helena didn't stop at any of the cabinet

Without the prince needing to clarify his intentions, Darrin already knew that if he failed to open the relic or heal the king, it would inevitably lead to death. But that didn't stop him from trying to unlock the ancient artifact.There was nothing else left to try. Since this was the last chance, why should he let it slip away?"I won't let you down, Your Highness. I'll do my best."Hector handed the object to Darrin, though his look carried a subtle threat. "If you try to take it from me, I'll end your life right here!"Darrin said nothing more, focusing his attention on the object in his palm."A dragon design surrounding it? Doesn't that mean it's a dragon egg?"In Arcadian mythology, the dragon was one of the most revered creatures. Its egg was said to have immense power, capable of granting any wish. It could even cure any illness."It is said that a dragon's egg can even bring the dead back to life!"With such magical properties, it should be more than enough to heal the king.

King Victor enjoyed everything on the table with great enthusiasm, as if he was tasting such delicious food for the first time."Darrin, how is it, is it tasty?" he asked as he chewed his food."It is truly amazing, Your Majesty," Darrin replied with a smile on his face.Even though he said that, for some reason, the worry that had been gnawing at his heart only grew stronger."Good! Very good! Here, you must try this!" King Victor picked up a hefty roasted lamb shank and placed it on Darrin's plate.He continued talking, mostly to Darrin, while enjoying everything in front of him.The banquet went on much longer than usual. Normally, the king would spend only thirty minutes at such events. But this time it went on for almost three hours.After the meal, King Victor led everyone into the main hall, where he spent most of his day. Normally, the king would use this hall to receive updates on all the affairs of the palace and allow the people to bring their complaints or problems directl

Several people in the row of seats stared back at Nicolaus. Among them were Darrin and Prince Hector.Especially for Darrin, many questions had filled his mind the moment he saw Nicolaus and his officials enter the hall. Now he understood why he had felt uneasy earlier. "Is it because of their arrival?"He also kept an eye on Theobaldus. "The old man who approached me in the starlight is someone close to the king?" From the way Theobaldus spoke and interacted with Nicolaus, Darrin could tell that the old man must be the second most important person on Green Island after the king.Then he looked at Nicolaus, who happened to be looking at him as well. "If this old man was the one who orchestrated all of this," the plan to make him the sole candidate for governor of Blissfeld and the plan to poison King Victor, "he must have done it with the king's approval, right?"It was impossible for Theobaldus to have planned all this without Nicolaus' knowledge. And if what he thought was true, thi