Chapter 34: The Return
At midnight, a large number of civilians surrounded the Lion King's palace with torches, and the crowd was excited.
"King, come outββ! King, come outββ! King, come outββ!" everyone shouted with torches.
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"Your Majesty, they are calling you. The palace steward said as he lay on the side of the bed.
"Leave them alone, leave them alone! we pretend not to hear!" said Benedict II, hiding under the bed, covering his ears.
"But the mob is about to rush in......"
"What about rushing in? Is there anything else here for them to smash?"
"I think they're going to catch you. β
"So what? I didn't give them anything anyway! No! I didn't have anything to eat! I couldn't eat myself, who cares about them!" Benedict II cried, "It's all the paladin's fault!
"But they can't find the paladin, only you. β
......
With a bang, the door was slammed open. Sure enough, the mob rushed into the Lion King's Palace, and the only two guards guarding the gate were pushed aside, without even having a chance to draw their swords. Well, exactly, they didn't intend to draw their swords, they just wanted to run away, it was too late.
Hungry inhabitants swarmed in, and some shouted, "The king must have hidden a lot of food!"
So, the raging mob raised torches and began to search the entire Lion King's Palace. Soon they found out that the treasury was empty, the granaries were empty, and almost every room was empty. There were only a few plates of dishes in the kitchen, and now hundreds of people were vying for them.
A mob shouted, "Find out the king!"
The angry inhabitants chimed in: "Find out the king!"
"What are you looking for me, what are you looking for me, it's useless to find me, you're doing it yourself!" Benedict II, who had already changed into civilian attire and covered his face with a vegetable plate, slipped quietly and quietly through the corner with the court steward.
"Your Majesty, I think you should put away the crown, and we'll be finished when they see us. β
"No, no one will want to take my crown!
"I know, but if they find out, we're doomed......"
With a "poof", Benedict II bumped into something. Turning around, he saw a strong man standing in front of him, looking down at the crown above his head.
"Oh, you're looking at this. This is what I found in the king's chamber. Benedict II got up and said, "Anyway, now that things are so expensive, this little gold is of little value." What I found was, of course, mine. Go ahead and look for food, I'll go first. β
With that, Benedict II turned around and wanted to leave. However, it is clear that no one can be fooled by these nonsense. The strong man grabbed him by the collar and cried out, "Here is the king!"
All of a sudden, everyone looked at him.
"Run!" Benedict II cried out hysterically, broke free from the strong man's hand, and began to run wildly in the direction of the gate.
Don't look at him pampered on weekdays, he is really good at running, dozens of people are chasing behind, but he didn't catch up. Of course, the most important thing is that no one is more familiar with the Lion King's Palace than him.
"Where have you gone!!" A large number of mobs searched back and forth with rudimentary weapons such as wooden sticks, their faces full of anger: "You cowardly king!"
On the beams above their heads, Benedict II, with all his might, hung up.
"It's okay to be a coward, at least I'm still the king. As he spoke, he moved the crown on his head with one free hand.
"The king seems to be over thereββ!"
A voice came, and all the people below were gone.
Benedict II carefully slipped down from the beams of the house, holding on to the pillars. The two hands that were clasping the beams of the house were numb, and they shook desperately.
"The King Is Here ββ!"
Before he could finish shaking his hand, another voice came. Benedict II could only shake his head helplessly, pull his legs and run away.
In all directions, a large number of mobs began to pour in the direction of Benedict II, and all kinds of sieges and interceptions began. Benedict II ran wildly, doing all kinds of work that pushed the limit.
Jumping and climbing over the wall are considered basic skills, swinging ropes, 360-degree sharp turns, and climbing the wall with bare hands are the real hard skills. I have to say that this is probably the highlight of Benedict II's life. He didn't do anything when he was on the throne, and he couldn't do anything. Now that he is being chased, he bursts out with the passion of life.
"It's useless for you to chase me!"
"We're hungry!"
"I'm hungry too!"
"You're the king, you're responsible!
"How am I responsible, I don't have anything to eat myself!
Amid hysterical shouts, Benedict II climbed to the top of the highest tower of the Lion King's Palace.
The night breeze blew softly, his feet shook violently, and he had to cover the crown above his head with one hand, and hold the tip as thick as a bucket with the other. As soon as one foot slipped, he would roll down from here.
"Don't come here! Come here, I'll jump down and die to show you!"
"We're going to eat you when you're dead! We're starving anyway, we can eat anything!"
Benedict II gasped heavily, clutching the spire.
"Then I won't jump, you come here, I'll admit it when you can get by, anyway, I'll be the king until I die!"
It was so high that the feet of those who pursued were shaking, and no one dared to move forward.
"Come here!"
"I'm not coming!
"Come here!"
"I don't! You guys come here! You know what I'm looking for, why don't you go to Paladin Gray! He's the one who started the mess of the New Deal!"
"You're the one who continued the New Deal! Now you're the king, and you're responsible!"
"Lao Tzu is not responsible, what's wrong! Lao Tzu is only the king, not responsible! What's wrong! You guys are coming!"
"You bastard!"
"You shit!"
"Come here!"
"Come here!"
The two sides confronted each other, shouting and cursing endlessly. Until Benedict II saw the queen who had been brought to him with a knife to her neck.
Benedict II looked at the queen blankly, and the queen looked at him blankly.
The mob at the head of the mob held out a hand towards Benedict II and roared: "Come here, or we will kill her!"
"You, why are you here...... Didn't you go back to your mother's house?" asked Benedict II, looking at the queen.
"I, I'm afraid you won't have anything to eat, so I've brought you something to eat...... queen replied in a whisper.
"Why are you so stupid! what do you care about me!" clutched the spire, Benedict II cried.
"I'm afraid you haven't eaten......" the queen also wept.
"I told you that I don't believe in love anymore, what do you care about me!"
"But I believe it. β
"You stupid woman, stupid woman! you're going to dieββ!"
"Come hereββ! or we'll kill her!" the mob at the head still roared viciously.
"Come here, come here!" shouted a mob standing on the dome.
Gritting his teeth, Benedict II had no choice but to let go of the spire and move little by little along the dome, towards the edge.
Just as the mob at the head grabbed Benedict II, Benedict II broke free from him and flew towards the queen on the side. Holding the queen, he began to slide down.
"Ahββ!" the queen screamed.
The tower of the Lion King's Palace, with a dome below the spire, and a huge conical structure below the dome. Holding the queen tightly, Benedict II slid down the slope, and the mob avoided.
"Hurry upββ!" There was already a roar behind him.
Soon, Benedict II and the queen crashed into the green belt at the bottom of the cone, and the two of them fell under their feet and down the vertical wall, gaining the cushion of the trees sticking out of the corridor along the way. Eventually, he fell heavily in the courtyard of the Lion King's Palace.
It was a full four stories high, and yet, Benedict II staggered and actually stood up. Although he was covered in wounds, he actually stood up again.
"That's why I'm talking about more trees. Two steps away, he ran back.
"I've got a broken foot, go quickly......," said the queen, blinking her eyes.
"It's okay, there's me. They can't outrun me. Benedict II took a deep breath, picked up the queen and continued to run wildly. The queen lay quietly on his back, hugging him tightly around his neck, choking.
After many years of marriage, it is probably only at this moment that they are truly like a couple.
Countless people are chasing them, however, this is the highlight of Benedict II's life, and it is so awesome. With the queen on his back and barefoot, he ran out of the Lion King's palace and down the long street all the way south. A large number of people shouted at him and shouted at him, but no one could catch up with him.
"If I were no longer king, would you still be with me?"
"I never said you had to be a king......"
"And what if I'm so poor that I have to beg?"
"I'll beg with you. β
"Good...... Then let's do it, find a place where no one knows us, and live together. β
Benedict II gritted his teeth and ran wildly. At this moment, all obstacles were no longer obstacles in front of him.
When he encountered a roadblock, he jumped directly over the barricade and stepped on a nail, as if he didn't feel it. A pair of eyes stared at the front, staring so hard that only a long street remained in their eyes.
Finally, Benedict II carried the queen on his back and rushed out of the lion king's capital. However, he was stunned. The mob that followed him was also stunned.
In the silver moonlight, they saw the neat Silver Moon Knights, lined up, standing in front of them.
Gray rode his horse and stood at the front. Behind him, Carl, Irene, and Bob.
The wind blew softly, and the whole world was silent.
The Knights of the Silver Moon and the mob armed with various weapons were at a stalemate across Benedict II. Benedict II stood in the center, helpless.
In fact, it was not only the mob and Benedict II, but also the knights of the Knights of the Silver Moon who froze.
Bob dismounted and slowly widened his eyes: "Brother...... Is that you?"
Benedict II gasped heavily, put the queen down, and walked towards Bob.
Karl hurriedly drew his sword and pointed it at Benedict II.
"I don't have a weapon. Benedict II spread out his hands and continued to limp forward until he reached Bob, half-crouched, took off the crown from his head, and put it on Bob's head.
"I can't hold on, the Sharp family must have an heir, you can only come. To be a good king, a king is not only power, but also responsibility. Hope you remember. As he spoke, Benedict II smiled, looked at Gray next to him, and said, "I have nothing, you can dispose of me as you please." I confess all the charges you have, and yes, I am indeed a badass. But I hope you'll help the Sharp family clean up this mess. And do not embarrass my queen. Everything is my fault alone, she doesn't know anything. β
As he spoke, Benedict II glanced back at the queen.
The queen covered her lips, tears streaming down her cheeks, and silently looked at Benedict II's back.
Gray rode his horse and watched Benedict II silently.
"Paladin!" Bob exclaimed, "As your servant, I beg you to pardon my brother!
Turning sideways, Bob removed the crown from his head, tiptoed, and put it back on Benedict II's head: "I'm too young to be king." As you said, brother, the king is the responsibility. β
"No, you can. I'm just too bad to fit in. β
"No, I can't. I'm still too young. β
"No, you're the only one. I don't even have the courage to face difficulties. β
"No, brother, you can!"
A crown, pushed back and forth. A mob in the distance was dumbfounded.
"So, who's the king now, and who should we find to eat?"
"I don't know. They're not going to just throw the crown away in a moment, are they?"
"Even if we lose the crown, we will ask them for food!"
Gray reached out and grabbed the crown in his hand, and said softly, "I will keep this crown first." Together, you brothers govern the country and assume the obligations of the king, but do not enjoy the king's benefits. Until one day, I think some of you can truly live up to this crown. Is that okay?"
"Well, that's a way to do that, too. Benedict II spread his hands helplessly.
"It's up to the Paladin!" Bob bowed solemnly to Gray.
"Then it's decided. Holding the crown, Gray rode up to the mob step by step, and shouted, "I'm backββ! the Knights of the Silver Moon are back! The decay of the Lion King began because of me, and now, I hope it will end because of me! The food you want will be delivered soon." No, it should be said that it will be delivered immediately. In a moment, I will start distributing food! Everyone, you can eat enough and return to normal life! So, now, please put down your weapons. β
The wind blew softly, and there was silence.
After a moment of silence, the mob erupted in earth-shattering cheers, and weapons were thrown to the ground.
"Paladin, Paladin, Paladin!Paladin!" everyone cheered.
The lion kings at midnight set off a carnival, just like the one a few months ago. It's just that that's the beginning of the nightmare, and it's the end of the nightmare.
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