The Crown Of The Nine Continents
Chapter 35: Fighting the Knights of Aulzania.
In the Kingdom of Aulzania, any criminal who has committed a large-scale crime will be tried directly by the King. Similarly, the Rondelia City incident, although Ren has not been fully proven to be the perpetrator. But he is still a suspect.
The King's trial was always conducted in the Colosseum of Rondelia City. The reason why the Colosseum was chosen as the place of trial, was because in this place it was easy for the Knights of Aulzania to make a move if the criminals did something undesirable.
Before committing Punishment, the King will ask several things related to crimes committed by suspects. Sometimes, a person would be freed if he did tell the truth and was declared innocent by the King himself.
No one knows for sure what causes the King to release a criminal in a particular case. Everyone believes that the King may have something that can detect honesty.
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Prison house.
In one of the prisons here. Ren was closing his eyes and sitting against the wall. Although someone should be sad, anxious and afraid if he will be punished. But, all of that was not in Ren's face at the moment. In fact, his face displayed calmness, without the slightest unease.
Dukes. Dukes. Dukes.
The sound of heavy footsteps could be heard from a distance. A short time later, two Knights wearing golden-white Armor appeared. They are the Knights of Aulzania who dragged Ren into this prison.
These two Knights watched as Ren who was sitting leaned against the wall. The facial expression Ren showed made these Two Knights astonished.
"Has he accepted his fate?"
One of the Knights stated this to his Knight friend.
"Oh, it's none of my business. He's been insulting us remember? whatever happens to him I don't care."
"True, for a moment I felt a futile pity."
"justified? stop it, let's take him. Soon the court will be held."
Ckrekks.. Drenggg.....!
The knight unlocks the prison. The prison door let out a creaking sound as it opened. The creaking sound caused Ren to wake up and open his eyes. Then, Ren turned to the Two Knights, Ren's eyes staring at the two Knights calmly.
"Have the day changed?"
Ren asked the two, his so calm voice made these two Knights of Aulzania feel an oddity.
One of the Knights dragged his friend away from Ren. Then, he whispered to his Knight friend.
"Hey... Is he a different person...?"
"You're right, the aura he exuded was completely different. Then, what should we do...?"
"Forget it, we have to drag it right away. Maybe he's just bluffing, for a criminal something like that must be an easy thing."
"Right as well.he seems to be trying to trick us."
The two nodded simultaneously after whispering to each other.
They approached Ren who was leaning back with a strange face.
"We have no obligation to answer you!"
"He's right, stand up! don't trouble us.!"
They spoke with a haughty tone. However, their expressions looked strange, as if - all they were saying right now was to pretend.
"Heh, do I look like a man who can't walk on his own?"
Ren laughed at the words of the two Knights before him. Then Ren got up from his backrest.
"What..? You're offended by my words?" A sly smile filled Ren's expression.
Knights of Aulzania who have high self-esteem are easily provoked by the words Ren said. One of the Knights tried to unsheathe the sword that was on his waist.
"You....!"
The shing!!
The knight tried to slash Ren's head. However, the slash came to a halt just a few inches before hitting Ren's neck. The Knight's sword was restrained by the other Knight's arm.
"Relax... I also understand your feelings of wanting to finish him off. But we must not kill someone who will be judged by the King."
"Tch... You're lucky this time, after the King decides you're guilty. I myself will beg the King to punish you with my own two hands!"
"Remember this... Fuckin."
The knight who tried to slash Ren moved away first. Then he sheathed back the sword he had unsheathed.
Ren who witnessed this looked mocking smile.
"Well... Quickly handcuff me back.." Ren said to the Knights who were nearby.
"Sad... Don't get cocky just yet, I stopped him not for defending you."
"Yes, Yes, I know that. Quickly handcuff me and take me to the court."
Yum, Clek.
Both of Ren's arms were handcuffed, as were his legs. The two Knights then dragged Ren out of prison, to the place where the court would be held.
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The Colosseum Rondelia City.
The Colosseum was vast, with audience seats numbering over a thousand.
In this corner of the Colosseum, there was a higher place among the others. This was the place for the King and the other Royal families to watch the show. This place is called [The King's Area] by residents of the Kingdom of Aulzania.
Right now, the King was sitting majestically on the throne that was in [The King's Area]. On the right, the Queen was sitting gracefully, while on the left, the first Prince was sitting quietly.
The figure of Derrian is seen standing gallantly behind the King's Throne.
Derrian is the Knight Chief of Aulzania, as well as the King's bodyguard. It was only natural for Derrian to be in this particular room to escort the King.
The atmosphere of the Colosseum was currently busy, the nobles from all over the Kingdom who had free time were still arriving at each other. It was customary for nobles and other important people to witness the Trial of the King. Moreover, Duke Tayslen will join the trial, making the other nobles more interested in seeing this.
Geck. Geck. Geck.
"Excuse me...."
A knock followed by a female voice was heard from behind the door of this room.
"Your Majesty, it looks like Sarlyn has arrived. I beg you for permission to open the door.."
Derrian who first noticed the knock asked the King for permission.
"I'm giving you permission." The king nodded and told Derrian to open the door.
Derrian leaned over, then moved to open the door so Sarlyn could enter the room.
"Welcome, Miss Sarlyn. Your Majesty has been waiting.." Derrian greeted Sarlyn who was waiting behind the door.
"Thank you Derrian...."
"Did I not get a welcome?"
A man with a heavy voice suddenly appeared from behind Sarlyn. This man who was old enough smiled in a disgusting way.
"Oh.... It turns out that Fraudlin, I'm sorry I didn't realize you." Derrian smiled with a forced.
"Again you mentioned my name directly. Don't you know the manners of an older man?" Fraudlin spoke annoyedly.
"Maybe Derrian is polite to you who are childish - kanakan, Old Man Fraudlin." Sarlyn also commented to corner Fraudlin.
"Guh... You guys do love working together to corner me, right?" Fraudlin is seen protesting at Derrian and Sarlyn.
"Here you are, Your Majesty has been waiting for you."
Derrian left Sarlyn and Fraudlin. The two of them inevitably nodded and followed Derrian to face the King.
"Sarlyn Erlyden, facing His Majesty."
"Fraudlin Hurgart, Greetings Respect. Your Majesty."
Sarlyn and Fraudlin kneel behind the King. This is a tribute to the people of high standing in the Kingdom of Aulzania.
"Sarlyn huh, what about that woman? did you manage to persuade him?"
King Esdagius spoke, but his eyes still looked at the Arena.
"Yes, I'm sorry Your Majesty. Unfortunately, he still remains reluctant to be part of this Kingdom."
Sarlyn lowered her head, as if looking regretful for her failure in persuading Nirlayn. While Fraudlin, could only put on a confused expression in silence.
In the last few days, he did not go out to get information.
"so... Maybe if the Man who became his Master had been confirmed to be a criminal, he changed his mind. It's okay Sarlyn, I'm not going to punish you for something like this."
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
"Pulse. Then Fraudlin, for the past few years. I don't see you anywhere, where are you going?"
The king now asked the kneeling figure of Fraudlin.
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, for these few days. I researched various kinds of potions to develop..."
"I really like your nature that wants to continue to grow. However, don't let it make you forget your own duty."
"Yes, I'll remember this..."
"Good, you two stand up. The trial will begin soon."
The words of King Esdagius caused Sarlyn and Fraudlin to rise from a kneeling position. Each of them now stands, Sarlyn behind the Queen. While Fraudlin is behind the Prince.
Dengs!! Dengs!! Dengs!!
The sound of a Metal being violently struck resounded throughout the Colosseum.
The people who had originally spoken are now stopping their conversation.
"Honored Ladies and gentlemen! Please do not make any noise. The King's trial will begin soon.!"
A 30-year-old man stands in the middle of the arena. The wind magic he had used to harden his voice until it echoed throughout the Arena. The audience was silent, none of them made a sound.
"Thank you for your understanding.! You certainly know that the City of Rondelia was almost destroyed and captured by an unknown group.! Right now, a man who is a suspect as part of the group will be given a trial by His Majesty the King!"
"watch it! he's the one who's trying to take over Rondelia City!"
This man pointed at a large Gate in the corner of the Arena.
A large Gate at the corner of the Arena began to open. From there, three silhouettes appeared slowly. Two Knights wearing golden white armor, and one ugly-looking man with arms and legs.
Suddenly, the spectators who witnessed this whispered to each other.
So did Fraudlin who witnessed this from above. Fraudlin could not help but be curious about who this criminal really was.
"Uhm.. Shh.. Sarlyn, do you know. The name of this criminal?" Fraudlin whispered from a distance to Sarlyn.
"Huh..? Old man, what attracted you to that disgusting man..." Sarlyn.
"Sup... I don't care, if it's not wrong.. Her name.. R-R's?"
"What...?!" Fraudlin cried out in her heart.
Fraudlin is surprised instead of playing, The name of someone she knows now appears as a villain. Who wouldn't be surprised to hear this?
Fraudlin immediately noticed the figure of the villain, realizing that this person had a different appearance to his master. Fraudlin breathed with relief...
"Phew.. I thought he was Ren's master." Fraudlin muttered in her heart.
The man who was the Spokesman again let out a voice..
"Please Relax! He's that villain! someone who has messed up Rondelia City and cursed Duke Princess Tasylen!."
"For Duke Tayslen himself, please step down to the Arena to give an explanation!"
Still from the same Gate, Duke Tayslen's figure along with the two Knights came out from there. Unlike the man who was restrained earlier, Duke Tayslen walked freely, the Knights on both sides also looked like escorting him.
Then, Duke Tayslen and Ren stood side by side. These two men faced the direction where the King was.
"Do your homage to His Majesty the King!"
The man who was the spokesperson gave instructions to everyone in the Arena to pay their respects to the King. In unison, everything in the Arena knelt down on the King.
Except for one person....
He is Ren who restrained his arms and legs. He stood still, even though everyone was kneeling to the King. Ren's face revealed a smile that was fearless in the slightest.
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty. But my arms and legs have been restrained. How could I possibly kneel in this state.?"
Ren said with a smile on his face. Although the reason did make sense, but his face did not show the slightest regret.
Suddenly, all the people in the Colosseum became angry. They look unacceptable, a villain dares to play their own King.
The two Knights who herded Ren to the Arena were unable to contain his anger anymore. The two of them quickly unsheathed their respective weapons, they ran towards Ren, intending to kill him.
"Basic********shameless!"
"Dead you!"
The knight using the sword attacked Ren's neck in a Horizontal direction. As for the one more Knight, he used the Spear to stab Ren's back wide open.
The shing!
The shyutt!
Everyone who was in the Colosseum had thought about Ren's death after seeing these Two Knights attacking him.
However, their thoughts were only illusions, all the images in their brains were nothing more than mere hope.
Ren's figure was still standing firmly in the same place. The chain that was reining in both of his arms had fallen apart.
His Right hand had now been holding back the spear thrust aimed at him from behind. While his left hand, holding back a sword coming from the side. All that Ren did with a body that did not move in the slightest. Ren did not even turn around at all to withstand these two attacks.
"I...?!??!"
"No way, No way!!!"
The Spear Knight and the Sword Knight screamed hysterically in disbelief.
Both of them tried to pull back their weapons but did not move in the slightest.
Recognizing the enormous power difference. The faces of these two Knights turned pale and full of sweat. Those who are called the strongest forces of the kingdom, now played like a child in front of Ren. Desperation struck the hearts of the two Knights.
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Bruukkk!
"What's going on!?"
King Esdagius struck his throne in anger. In fact, he had not expected something like this to happen.
"Someone tell me what happened!?" The king shouted furiously.
"My king! Calm down, he's probably using some kind of ruse!"
"Really dad! it is impossible for him to withstand our Knights Aulzania attack with just a finger if not to use some kind of trick!"
"Tch! The derrian! Order the entire Knights of Aulzania to subdue him!"
"Good!"
"Sarlyn! did you see what kind of trick magic he made?! tell me!"
"Sa-Sama is not at all Your Majesty!. I don't feel any flow! In fact, the mana he had was smaller than an ordinary person!" Sarlyn explained in despair.
"Tch...! Fraudlin?!"
"Ti-No way, this figure...?" Fraudlin stared at the man.
Fraudlin paid no heed to the King. His eyes were focused on the man in the Arena.
The king could only cluck in annoyance, the villain figure turned out to be just pretending to be weak.
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Derrian ran from the King's Room towards the Arena. With a flash, Derrian had reached where the Spectators were.
"All! listen me! attack him simultaneously! this is a direct order from His Majesty.!"
"Yes!!"
The Knights of Aulzania who were guarding the nobles in the audience seats dropped down one by one. They quickly formed a Formation to surround Ren in order not to escape. Derrian who was a leader stood directly in front of Ren.
While the Two Knights who attacked Ren were still trying to unleash their weapons.
"Geez, you guys are so mean to me. What's my fault that you're all trying to finish me off?"
Ren was still smiling, even though he had been surrounded from various directions.
"Ren, I didn't think you were the real villain." Derrian looked at Ren sharply.
"Pe.. The criminal..? Pfftts.... Ahahaha!"
Ren laughed loudly, making everyone in the Colosseum feel astonished and confused.
"Why are you laughing, Ren.?"
"Haha... Sorry, I have no intention of laughing at you. It's just, it's really funny know?"
"What... You mean Ren..?"
"Hey Derrian, why do you think I'm pretending to be a weakling?"
"You..... want to kill His Majesty.... Don't you?" Derrian spoke Doubt - Doubt.
"No... You're wrong, for me to kill the King there's no need to pretend first."
"Suckers! then why did you torture my daughter?!" Duke Tayslen suddenly shouted furiously.
"Let me be merry-making?!" Words - Ren's words were cut off by two slashes that led to him.
"True, why am I Doubtful. A criminal is very good at talking.. All Attack!"
All the Knights of Aulzania who were preparing now began to approach Ren to attack him simultaneously.
"Yes.. Forgive me, you don't even want to hear my story... How else, I'll try something new this time..."
Ren spoke to himself, he did not even notice a single person hurtling towards him.
"The real knights don't talk much!" Derrian screaming...
"But... I'm not a Knight, [Blood Ruler : Multi Blood Prison Cube]"
Nah!
Ren snapped his finger....
In the blink of an eye, Derrian along with the rest of the Knights of Aulzania who were trying to attack Ren was confined in a transparent red cube.
The view of a cube that is where - where meets the Arena. Instantly, Derrian and the other Knights of Aulzania who had seen Princess Duke's torment wore Pale Expressions.
"Co-Box Curse....?!" Derrian could not even hold back his fear.
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"Yes-Yang.. Your Highness, run fast. This is Impossible, Impossible....."
Sarlyn fell down, her expression was so frightened. A man he had called disgusting had used an extremely frightening amount of curse magic.
"What's going on, Sarlyn?!" The Queen asked Sarlyn who had fallen.
"Your Majesty... Just that one red box... Lo-Lost M-Magic.."
"What?! How can...?!" The king was surprised.
"Ahw.. I forgot about you."
Ren's voice suddenly sounded in the room. Everyone was now turning pale, their bodies trembling in fear. Similarly to the King, his mind had now been filled with an endless regret.
"What if you listen to my story..?"
Ren's figure appeared in front of everyone suddenly....