Chapter 1098 - 1098 671 White Knight and Illusionist_2

Chapter 1098: Chapter 671: White Knight and Illusionist_2 Chapter 1098: Chapter 671: White Knight and Illusionist_2 The White Knight nearly crushed the wooden armrest in his grip, coldly saying, “First, it was Baldwin being reckless and greedy, and then Vinsi was quietly replaced by the enemy. It seems I have overestimated the strength of the traditional nobles in this area.”

With that, the White Knight waved his hand, signaling the astonished and bewildered Krooni and the other cavalry commanders to leave on their own.

When only the White Knight and the Long-legged Witch were left in the room, the Long-legged Witch raised her chin and said to the White Knight, “Actually, you had already guessed that the Lord of Cyan City, or rather, the Princess’s Guest Official was behind all this before you led the cavalry reinforcements, hadn’t you?”

“Yes, I didn’t expect this sudden Princess’s Guest Official to be more troublesome than I had imagined. I originally thought that Princess Ariel’s ability to help General White repel the invading Saint Night Army was mainly due to the joint effort of the three Kingdom Generals of my Coldflame,” the White Knight replied with a shake of his head.

The White Knight continued, “Looking at it now, it was the Princess’s Guest Official who orchestrated everything from behind the scenes. No wonder the Crown Prince attaches great importance to him and ordered me to eliminate him.”

After a pause, the White Knight added, “After all, the rumors of a Tier 5 powerhouse, the mysterious illusionist disguised as Vinsi, and the strength to annihilate Baldwin’s Vanguard Legion with a thunderous force are obviously not feats that Princess Ariel and Burt Joshua could accomplish.”

“Indeed, this is the case.”

The Long-legged Witch crossed her legs, her eyebrows knitting together, “According to my knowledge, there are only a few old men at the Tier 3 Peak Level in Coldflame who are illusionists, and they are all serving the royal family. Where did another one come from, who could even use the illusion of disguise so skillfully?”

“Speaking of the best at disguising oneself, it’s you, the Chief Illusionist of the Royal Court, Master Brocade Winthrop, isn’t it?”

White Knight shrugged his shoulders, then turned the conversation, “I’ve known you for almost ten years, and I’ve never seen your true face. A disguise so expertly crafted that even I can’t see through it is truly extraordinary.”

“Same goes for you.”

Brocade Winthrop shifted her long legs, raising her eyebrows, “You never take off your white battle helmet, do you? Sometimes I suspect your real body is the armor, and inside it is completely empty.”

“That’s actually quite a creative idea,” the White Knight said with an ambiguous smile before continuing sincerely, “I really owe you a lot today. Otherwise, the final outcome of my confrontation with the sudden Nightmare Knight would have been utter defeat.”

“Of course, I’m always ready to help my friends, after all, I’m also a member of the Crown Prince’s camp now,” said Brocade Winthrop, also smiling. Her eyebrows knitted together again as she said seriously, “But that Nightmare Knight’s strength was truly terrifying. I didn’t expect the Second Prince to hide so deeply.”

“In the beginning, although I rarely participated in the private fights between the powerful subordinates of various princes, I frequently heard about the mysterious powerful figures appearing in and around the Royal Capital,” said the White Knight, his tone becoming solemn. He continued, “Regarding this matter, I once secretly investigated the origins of these mysterious powerful figures, but they were all highly organized and protected by the other two princes, so I gained little information, only knowing that many of them aren’t native to Coldflame.”

“However, these mysterious powerful figures rarely appear openly, either in the Royal Capital or the surrounding regions, because they remain very low-key.”

White Knight stroked the armrest engraved with his own palm print and continued, “After all, Null is still overlooking the palace, guarding His Majesty the Old King. He would not allow other powerful figures to touch the symbol of the royal family, which includes the Royal Capital and its surrounding cities.”

“Indeed, Null’s Lava Magic is famous among the human countries. Many Tier 5 powerhouses from other countries have suffered losses or even been severely injured and retired under his hands, so no one dared to provoke him easily,” agreed Chief Illusionist Brocade Winthrop, nodding her head. She then inquired, “I’ve always been curious, as a national guardian-level powerhouse with the same status as Null, why did you choose to join the Crown Prince’s camp? Surely the Crown Prince must have promised you something, hasn’t he?”

“Yes, the Crown Prince indeed offered me something I couldn’t refuse,” replied the White Knight honestly. “Moreover, as I said on the battlefield today, Coldflame desperately needs a new king. Although the Crown Prince has his obvious flaws and strengths, he is still stronger than the other two princes.”

“Choosing the tallest dwarf, huh? That is indeed a somewhat sad decision,” said Brocade Winthrop as she raised her eyebrows and folded her arms. “Didn’t you ever consider other candidates for the throne?”

“The other two princesses…”The White Knight pondered for a moment and replied, “As for the Third Princess, she’s all about battlefields and fighting, obviously not a suitable candidate.”

“As for the Fifth Princess in Cyan Town, her temperament is too willful and capricious, so I’m afraid she’s not up to the task either.”

The White Knight shook his head helplessly and continued, “Most importantly, the Fifth Princess has no support from any nobles. Even if her character was higher than that of the other princes, her weak strength means she has no chance of becoming queen.”

“I don’t think so.”

Brocade Winthrop switched his raised leg and smiled, “Being the most beloved little princess by the old king, having grown up in a greenhouse, the fact that the Fifth Princess cleverly escaped the dispute vortex of the Royal Capital proves that she has already grown a lot.”

“One can imagine that as a flower in a greenhouse, after experiencing so many astonishing changes, the life of the Fifth Princess has long undergone earth-shattering changes, or to say she has fallen from heaven.”

“In this unfavorable situation, the Fifth Princess unhesitatingly helped the Mountain Fortress to repel the attack of the Saint Night Army. This alone is enough to show her superior qualities compared to the fighting princes, proving that she has the capacity to be a queen, which the other princes do not have.”

“Furthermore, the Fifth Princess is loved by the civilians around the capital, and can employ people wisely, winning the loyalty of two kingdom generals, which proves that she has initially possessed the queen’s benevolence and insight.”

With a faint smile on his fair face, Brocade Winthrop concluded, “What’s even more valuable is that she truly has a heart that loves Coldflame, instead of the supreme authority of the queen.”

“Having heard your explanation, it seems to make sense.”

The White Knight pondered for a moment and nodded, “However, as I just said, there’s still one most crucial point: it’s simply impossible for her to compete with the other princes relying only on the land of Cyan Town.”

“Don’t forget the mysterious Princess’s Guest Official. Do you think he’s assisting the Fifth Princess just for his own survival?”

Brocade Winthrop put down his raised long leg, and said seriously.

“…Brocade, are you saying that the Princess’s Guest Official is ready to help the Fifth Princess ascend to the throne?”

After a long while, the White Knight asked incredulously, “How is that possible? Why should he?”

“Just an illusionist’s intuition.”

Brocade Winthrop raised his elegant leg again and smiled faintly.

“Your intuition has always been strange. If your true appearance were that of a man, I’d really want to see what you look like.”

The White Knight shook his head helplessly.

“I’d rather see who the Princess’s Guest Official really is.”

Brocade Winthrop still maintained a faint smile, and lifted his raised toes.

“Indeed, it is also very intriguing.”

The White Knight nodded in agreement.

Then, as if thinking of something, the White Knight asked curiously, “Come to think of it, why did you join the Crown Prince’s camp?”

“Just for some worldly benefits.”

Brocade Winthrop raised his eyebrows and spoke indifferently, “Besides, I really can’t stand the behavior of those new aristocrats. Perhaps that’s the most important reason.”

Just as Brocade Winthrop finished speaking, he suddenly froze, looking as if he had sensed something unexpected.