Chapter 48: Punishment
The king was going mad, and from the few encounters he had with the orc boy, he knew that this was a resolute and fearless fellow, and to put it bluntly, he was stubborn. Even in the face of the king, under that seemingly respectful expression, there was obvious indifference and mockery.
But he would never have thought that Baroque would dare to slaughter two vindictive warriors in front of thousands of spectators in the gladiatorial arena!
At this time, the king no longer cared why the strength of the Baroque itself was so strong, he only knew that he was in trouble!
"Your Majesty, that orc must be punished. The Marquis of Delta saluted him respectfully, but his tone was insistent: "Even if he broke the rules of the gladiatorial arena, participated in it without authorization, and killed five gladiators." It's really nothing, we can live with it. But he actually dared to slaughter the vindictive warriors, which was a provocation to the entire human race. If we harbor him, I think the subjects of the royal capital will have very bad thoughts, and it will be very damaging to your reputation as the king. ”
King Korek cursed in his heart: "Damn Delta, if I really punish and execute Baroque, then my reputation for kindness and integrity will be ruined in an instant, don't think I don't know the tricks you play in secret......!"
Baroque's treatment of the little princess Claire was kept a secret by the king, but it eventually spread. After covert verification, it pointed to the Marquis of Delta everywhere...... This bastard must have a mole in the palace! If the king doesn't punish the Baroque, then the townspeople will be dissatisfied, but if the king punishes the benefactor who saved his daughter's life, then he will be considered ungrateful! This situation is entirely caused by Delta, or...... He was trying to put the king in a dilemma! Even what happened in the gladiatorial arena was planned by Delta and was unknown.
The king really began to be cautious, what kind of virtue the Marquis of Delta, he knew very well, there would be no such means at all. Then there must be a messenger behind him...... The figure of the brother who fled to Odrya is about to come out!
Corek's succession to the throne was not all smooth sailing, although the old king did issue an edict before his death establishing him as the successor king. But that doesn't mean that Craek's only brother, Duke Linde, will willingly admit it. In the first years of his succession, Duke Linde even openly summoned the nobles of the kingdom loyal to him and launched a rebellion, and the soldiers and horses once approached the royal capital of Padya. At the critical juncture, the head of the school, Butters, openly declares his support for King Corek, causing all the magicians to fall to the new king, even the magicians in Linde's army, to defect and leave. As a result, Duke Linde's rebels were scattered, and he himself had to flee to the Adria Empire for refuge!
Fleeing does not mean that he will give up his coveting of the throne, although he purged all the nobles loyal to Duke Linde, but there are also Linde's supporters in secret, so that Corek has never let his guard down. It's just that the recent covert mutiny of the Marquis of Delta caught him off guard...... You must know that the old Marquis of Delta was one of the nobles who was the most staunch supporter of King Korek in the first place. Remembering the old marquis's loyalty and consideration for his own reputation, this is why the king did not take Delta immediately, but instead ordered Madame Celine to look for evidence.
Now, Delta has finally made a move, and it comes at a critical moment when Prince Audria is about to visit. King Korek has sensed the smell of conspiracy............ His unwilling brother is afraid that he will make waves again, and the Marquis of Delta has just launched the first wave of offensive against his reputation!
"That orc has been held tightly by elite soldiers, I will consider punishing him, as for the loss of your gladiatorial arena......" The king said to Delta in a flat voice, "I gave that orc a warrant that allowed him to guard his people. And your subordinate Seston's daring to ignore my orders and allow the Baroque people to participate in gladiatorial battles drove him mad. Don't think that you are staying out of the way, there are things that should be done and some things that should not be done, think about it carefully. Let that Siston come out and go to the barracks and whip twenty whips as a punishment for disrespect to the king. ”
The Marquis of Delta's face turned pale, and his beard curled up...... The king hadn't punished the damned orc yet, but he actually stabbed his men first, which made Delta almost faint, so that he didn't appreciate the double meaning of the king's words at all......!
Taking a breath, he finally suppressed his anger, and Duke Linde's major affairs could not make any waves, so he had to endure it............ When the great thing is successful, the king who will become a prisoner or even die at that time will see if he will continue to be so proud.
"As you wish, Your Majesty, I will send Seston to the barracks to be punished, then, if nothing else, the minister will retire. Delta bowed and said!
The king waved his hand and told Delta to leave the palace. His brows immediately furrowed, and he asked without looking back, "Where is that orc locked up?"
The personal attendant Urban replied from behind, "Your Majesty, the Baroque is imprisoned in the dungeon of the city guards, and there is a team of elite warriors guarding it in full armor. "It's incredible to think about it, I didn't expect that the handsome and extraordinary looking orc boy was so ferocious, tearing off the heads of five gladiators alive, not to mention, and cutting two mid-level fighting warriors in half, even if I didn't see it with my own eyes, I felt a chill down my spine!
"Escort him to the gladiatorial arena of lions and tomahawks, and I will pronounce his punishment before the townspeople!" commanded the king. He won't let Delta and the man behind him get what he wants, and since you're going to come back and provoke, never leave!
Uerban was ordered to leave, the king turned back to **, and Madame Celine somehow learned the news of Baroque's captivity, and actually entered the palace to intercede for Baroque. ............ Celine did not follow the king's will to deliberately meet Delta and help find out the news, but instead pleaded with the king for an orc**, which made Korek very dissatisfied.
Celine didn't know why she ran into the palace in a panic to plead with Queen Susan after hearing about Baroque's accident. That guy really got into trouble this time, orcs killing gladiators and openly killing vindictive warriors are two completely different concepts. It would be regarded as the worst offense against the Terrans, even if Baroque and his people were all brutally executed. Celine's heartbeat increased uncontrollably, and she couldn't tell why...... will never admit that it is because of worry and speed up, and repeatedly tell himself that this is all to repay Baroque for saving Claire!
"Your Majesty, please forgive Baroque and don't kill him. After Craik entered the little princess's room, Celine immediately saluted hurriedly and said, "You can punish him, it's okay to be a little heavier, but please spare his life, he saved Claire, we can't die without saving him." ”
"Baroque has committed the wrath of the people, and I cannot protect him, he must be punished, as to whether he will die...... Look at his own!" the king had just stopped by to see his daughter, and the little princess had recovered her health, and was laughing and running in the garden with Queen Susan. Looking at his laughing daughter in the distance, the king said in a faint voice without looking back: "An orc is not worth being so infatuated with." Celine, what I said you have to do right away, this is the best way for you to get rid of Delta and be free. If you wait for Delta's bad deeds to be revealed, then not only will you not be able to get rid of it, but you will even be implicated, think about it yourself!"
Celine went home that time and almost killed Delta's three **s, so naturally he couldn't hide it from the king's eyes and ears, which made him a little dissatisfied. It's just a little patience for a moment of humiliation, and what is it compared to complete freedom? Is it not as good to be approached by a Terran man as a hairy orc?--this is the true thought of the king, who also thinks that Baroque is Celine's**. So much so that when I looked at Celine, I felt a kind of contempt and ridicule!
Celine was pale and silent, and she didn't know whether it was acquiescence or silent opposition!
The king snorted coldly, waved his hand to the queen, and walked away..................... Dividing line ...............
Baroque killed human gladiators and vindictive warriors in an extremely brutal manner, and finally saved two seriously injured people. When he opened the fence gate, the people immediately rushed to ......!
"Baroque, you're in trouble, alas, you're in trouble, what can you do, they're going to kill you, you...... Run away, leave us alone!" Barrotan's face was full of anxiety, urging Baroque to leave.
"Yes, run away, even if it is dangerous, there is always a chance to escape, it is better than being caught and executed by the elite warriors of the human race. The old orc Ziad said solemnly. All the clansmen urged the Baroque to go quickly, killing the human warriors, which was a catastrophe, and there were legends in the past...... Once an orc went berserk and killed a vindictive warrior, and then that orc and all his hundreds of clansmen were slaughtered!
"I won't run away, you all listen to me......" Baroque gathered all the clansmen together, took out the parchment scroll given by Zachary from the storage ring, handed it to Ziad, and said in a slight hurry: "Don't stop the sewer thing, keep doing it, this is the schematic diagram of the magic vigilance circle in the sewer that I got here, you follow the instructions of this diagram to circumvent, you must escape before that gladiatorial performance." ”
There was a chaotic sound behind him, and a team of heavily armed elite soldiers, with a surging and powerful fighting aura, rushed over. Baroque turned and walked over, shouting to the people behind him without looking back: "Don't act rashly, if you mess around, then even if I die, it will be meaningless...... Go back, all back behind the fence ......!"
Baroque walked over to the group of warriors and did not resist. The clansmen's eyes were red, and they saw that Baroque was locked up by a huge iron chain, and a warrior's fist full of fighting spirit smashed on Baroque's back, Baroque spat out a mouthful of blood, and slowly fell to the ground ......!