"Anker Al Baylar!"

In the midst of the chaos, Tails' voice rang out clearly, resounding throughout the hall.

The Duke's opening was evidently weighty, and the entire banquet hall fell silent.

Anker's sword rested on Old Doyle's neck, leaving the Baron panting with extreme tension.

Tails pushed away Marios, who subconsciously stopped him, stepped out of the crowd, and spoke at the seat second only to the king:

"Your words, your stories, your encounters, have been heard throughout the Mindish Hall. ”

He spoke harshly:

"Isn't that enough?"

Anker looked up, and for the first time, he looked at the heir of the kingdom face to face without interference or hindrance.

"So, my Highness, do you want to be like everyone else, and use the pretext of the most legitimate reasons to obstruct the justice that is due?"

"So your past, your reputation, including your opening speech, are all lies?"

Marlos and Vogel looked at each other, exchanging only worries and scruples.

Tails felt that at this moment, the eyes of the audience were focused on him without concealment and without scruples.

Whether it's guardian dukes like Jenn, Cousin, Val.

Or Viscount Adrian, Lady Eleanor, the Seven Chamberlains of the Bright Stars and the Central Lord.

Or the Earl Godwin, Viscount Coney, and other royal supporters and new aristocrats.

As well as all kinds of soldiers, officials, heads of officials, etc., distinguished guests from all walks of life and all walks of life.

Their eyes were like boulders, pressed against his vocal cords.

As if to cancel out the respect and respect he had gained throughout the banquet.

Damn it.

"I am not a judge and have no authority to define justice. ”

Tails looked at the pair of eyes full of determination and death, and frowned:

"But your behavior today is shocking enough. ”

"But it's just a way out. ”

Anke breathed in a trance.

"Killing people may be listening. ”

Tails glanced around, trying to steady his voice, which was still in the midst of a voice change:

But if the listeners come only for curiosity, it is useless to listen. ”

There was a buzz in the crowd.

"And self-depraved!"

Tails said in a loud voice:

"Even if you can avoid the bitter consequences for a while, the end is bound to be bleak, and you regret not being at the beginning. ”

Anke turned his head to look at old Doyle shivering under his sword.

He smiled.

"Your Highness, as rumored to be, your words are sharp, and it is difficult for me to defend them. ”

"It is no wonder that in the savage and dangerous Northland, the dignity and interests of the stars can be maintained. ”

Anker's eyes sharpened:

"But I'm not here to hear you preach. ”

"I have come to seek revenge. ”

"Then trust me, lay down your arms, and leave it to a just verdict," Tails struggled to maintain Duke Starlake's majesty:

"There is no need to resort to lynching again, and it hurts many lives. ”

He said:

"Revenge without justice is tantamount to despicable murder. ”

Behind him, Vogel was communicating something with Marlors, but Tails didn't hear it.

Anker subconsciously looked left and right, slightly confused by the discussion of everyone at the banquet.

Until he looked back at the duke, casting an unwilling and questioning look at the latter.

"Murder. ”

Anke stared at Tails for a moment.

"Murder?

He gritted his teeth, and his voice trembled:

"No, Your Highness Tails, no. ”

"My father clung to his weapon, and with his guilt for his ancestors and bloodline, died in his hospital bed, in the land that has been handed down, and I have not even had time to bury him, so I have to travel thousands of miles to stand in front of you until today. ”

He roared:

"That's murder!"

"Where is his justice?"

Under his sword, Baron Doyle interjected tremblingly:

"I didn't do anything, your father died of illness on his own......"

Anker turned his head sharply and scared the baron's words back into his stomach:

"After you took everything from him!"

"In your use of the businessman's despicable means," Anker said hoarsely.

"After cornering him into the middle of nowhere!"

Tails reached down to stop Marios from sending someone to pull him back into the group.

Anker roared:

"Ladies and gentlemen, open your eyes and see how much such a trap and humiliation are different from murder!"

The crowd exploded.

The discussion became more and more chaotic, but the focus of the discussion was different.

Baron Doyle trembled, and seeing that the situation was unfavorable, he struggled to speak:

"Your father has no money, so I will lend it, and if he mortgages the land, I will take ......"

D.D. was so nervous that he watched his father defend himself under the restraint of Glovor:

"What's wrong with your people having no work to do and no food to eat, so I hire laborers and pay them?"

"This is a normal operation for the lords, you should open your eyes and see, how many years have passed......"

Old Doyle closed his eyes, trying not to look at the sword that frightened him:

"The whole kingdom, from the center to the blade, whether it is the East Sea or the South Coast......"

"Where is this not the case?"

As soon as these words came out, the crowd was in an uproar.

Earl Godwin struggled to maintain order, but with little success.

Tails frowned fiercely.

And Anker, who pinched the baron's life, was only more angry:

"Damn, the West Wilderness isn't!"

His roar shook the entire Mindice Hall:

"Crow's Cry Town, who gave birth to me and raised me, is not!"

The noise of the guests grew louder and louder, and the guards had to work harder and harder to re-isolate the people who were standing closer and closer.

It wasn't until the duke's seat in the distance that Gust Nantope opened his sharp one-eye.

"Neither is the cliff. ”

He looked at Val Arende, who was shackled and still pouring himself a drink under the strict guard of the royal guard, and was obviously in a good mood:

"And the North. ”

The Duke of the One-Eyed Dragon let out a long sigh, and the words reached everyone's ears:

"Before, the whole kingdom, it wasn't. ”

The expressions of the Seven Bright Stars were different, but Duke Jenn raised his eyebrows with an interesting expression.

Tails clenched his fists and glared angrily at the inflamed ruler of the cliffs.

But Cousin just looked at him from afar, and shook his head slightly.

Makes Tails wonder.

The chatter of the guests slowly quieted down, leaving more unspeakable solemnity and caution.

Encouraged to give rise to hope in Anker's eyes.

"That's right!"

Little Bylar clasped the baron's shoulder, and the blade of his sword reached above his head:

"Don't all the gentlemen here feel the same way!"

Baron Doyle, who saw that he had caused trouble, had to shut up obediently.

"Damn, he's prepared. ”

In the rear, Vogel watched the change in the expressions of the guests, and became angry:

He turned this case into a confrontation between His Majesty and the Western Wilderness, between the central and local governments. ”

But Marlos just shook his head.

Tails knew he couldn't let the situation unfold, and his rebuke resounded throughout the hall:

"Then prove it!"

"Anker Al Barral, if you think you're doing the right thing, prove it to me: you're here for Father's justice, not just for pleasure and self-satisfaction. ”

Anker looked back at Duke Starlake.

"Pleasure and satisfaction?"

The hijacker takes a deep breath:

"I'm here because I believe in you, Your Highness Tails. ”

Tails' heart moved, and he said cautiously:

"Me?"

Anker showed a respectful look and knelt down on one knee, but his left hand did not leave Baron Doyle's shoulder blade:

"Private, Your Highness. ”

"Your adoptive father, Lord Mann, was born in the Western Wilderness and served His Majesty faithfully for many years. ”

"My father even served with him in the same class, fought side by side in the desert war, and had a deep friendship. ”

Tails breathlessed.

"And the Al Bailal family has also been born and died for you, and opened the way for your return home. ”

"You have pacified the soldiers of the Blade Tooth Dune, and your reputation has spread throughout the Western Wilderness, and it has become a beautiful talk for a while. ”

Anker's eyes burned:

"The wings of legend are on the left and right, the four-eyed skull is a sword, and the thousands of troops of the Croma family are gifted, and it is the famous black lion of the Heroic Soul Castle, and it is not far away, raising the flag and leading the way for you. ”

The chatter of the guests rose again, and many of them had heard such "first-hand" for the first time.

Tails' expression didn't move, and he only sighed in his heart.

He had just discovered that the weight of the sword given by Falkenhause was indeed extraordinary.

"Yu Gong, Your Highness. ”

"You left the country for six years and went north as a hostage, sacrificing yourself to protect your people. ”

"When you defend the dignity of the kingdom, no one in the north dares to attack it. ”

Tails listened to these words, feeling the gazes of countless people going back and forth between him and Anke, and felt very uncomfortable.

"You have witnessed the most legendary succession of Exeter's thrones. ”

"The Yankees regard you as an enemy, but the people of the stars regard you as a hero. ”

The more Anker spoke, the more agitated he became, and his voice became hoarse at the end:

"Your Highness, your glorious deeds in the Northland prove that you are one of the few new winds of the kingdom - you are the last blood of the great empire in this inheritance country. ”

"Everyone is looking forward to your return. ”

"Including me. ”

"And my father. ”

As soon as these words came out, the discussion started again.

But the wise people are silent and silent.

The only thing that was consistent was that everyone looked at Duke Starlake.

Out of sight, Tails clenched his fists.

In Exeter, in Longxiao City, under the fence, the people of the Northland look at him with either hatred and hostility, or vigilance and disdain under complete etiquette, the dead-faced Nicolai is the representative of the former, the regent of Lisban is the embodiment of the latter, and the retainers of Longxiao City are even more unscrupulous.

It didn't taste good.

For six years, Tails preferred to stay alone in the library, or in a corner of Valhalla, reading, sleeping, or even in a silent daze, even sending Waiya twenty meters away.

He used to think that would be bad enough.

But.

At this moment, as Tails stood in Mindith Hall, on his own land, facing his fellow citizens, feeling the eyes of countless people mixed with expectation, adoration, caution, and even inquiry......

"Nope. ”

Vogel faintly sensed the seriousness of the problem, and said in a low voice:

"His Royal Highness is the heir to the throne, belongs to the Bright Star Royal Family, and is the representative of the Fuxing Palace. ”

"But he is not His Majesty, not a king, not the official ruler of the kingdom after all. ”

Marlos nodded first, then shook his head:

"But he is also the lord of the Mindis Hall, and he is the Duke of Xinghu who has the power to assist in the affairs of the country. ”

"And he has just returned home, and he is famous, unfounded, and easily manipulated. ”

The vigilance in the eyes of the watchman cannot be overstated:

"That's why they came to him. ”

The deputy captain turned his head:

"Them?"

Marlos did not speak.

Listening to their private conversation, Tails was even more solemn.

"Duke Tails!"

Anker's eyes were clear, and he raised his voice to speak:

"I sword this man, and his accomplice ......"

He poked out his short sword, forced the old baron, who had just taken the opportunity to take two breaths, and said angrily:

"They violated the Covenant of the Holy Stars signed by John II the Black Eye, 50 years after the end of the calendar, and set up a conspiracy to murder the hereditary nobles with the title of baron!"

Tails' eyebrows jumped!

"They violated the "No Two Law" formulated by the 'Jackal' Sumei III in 340, and in addition to the orthodox feudal lord Al Bhalal family, they gave and received from each other privately, with one minister and many lords!"

Facing hundreds of people, Anker said angrily:

"They ignored the "King's Tax Code" of the 'creditor' Elam III in 414, and went behind the king's and lord's back, concealed production, and evaded tax laws!"

The Covenant of the Sacred Stars, the Law of the Finite, the Law of the King's Tax......

Tails clenched his fists.

Damn, some of these decrees he only knows by name, and some of which Gilbert has not yet had time to teach.

In the midst of everyone's discussion, Vogel's face was unhappy:

"The situation is clear, and I came prepared. ”

He took a step forward and whispered behind Tails:

"Your Highness, no matter what he says, you must now take a stand and be consistent with Your Majesty and the Fuxing Palace......"

But Marios was expressionless and interrupted him directly:

"Nope. ”

Vogel looked back in surprise.

On the other side, Anker's voice continued to reverberate through the hall:

"They violated the "General Rules for the Selection of Officials" of the 'virtuous king' Mindis III in 512, disrespected local customs, interfered with the autonomy of towns, and bribed the king's servants!"

He stared closely at Duke Xinghu, who remained calm:

"They disobeyed the "Land Measurement Order" issued by your grandfather, 'King of Changzhi' Eddy II in 655, rented tenants from other places, and privately transferred and defiled sacred fiefs!"

"They even openly flouted the Emergency Control Order, which your father passed eleven years ago for the Desert War and is still in force at the border, illegally outflowing strategic grain from the Western Wilderness out of the country and reselling it to the Desert and Exter!"

Baron Doyle's face grew more and more ugly, and his expression was incredulous.

General Principles for the Selection of Officials, Orders for the Measurement of Land, and Emergency Control Orders......

Faced with the increasingly noisy crowd, Tails felt bad.

This is far more than he has learned in the past few months.

Behind the Prince, Marios' voice rang out slightly.

"Doyle is the Seven Servants of the Stars under the Throne of the Revival Palace, and Bailal is a local vassal under Falkenhauz. ”

"Doyle is an old-fashioned aristocracy with a long history," said the watchman, whose face was indifferent, but his words were heavy:

"Al Al was a new aristocrat who started with war, just over a hundred years old. ”

Vogel's eyes moved.

"Doyle used the merchant style to resort to new means such as market contracts to annex land and change ownership...... "Marhros continued:

And Al al-Bailal invoked the "Land Measurement Order" and other royal decrees to defend himself, just to keep the old fief and maintain the old legal system. ”

Vogel reacted, and he looked at Marhos in disbelief.

Marlos looked back at him and nodded:

"Doyle stayed away from the political center and only tried to cling to the royal family after the return of His Royal Highness Tails. ”

"And Al Al boldly crossed the Duke of the Western Wilderness and went straight to Yongxing City, asking the central government of the kingdom to adjudicate local affairs. ”

After the royal guards thought it through, under Qi Qi's rapidly changing faces, Marlos sighed softly:

"Can you imagine how many people, how many things, how many interests are involved?"

"Who represents the central government and who represents the localities? Who is the new order, who is the old jurisprudence, who is upholding the royal government, and who is subverting the kingdom?"

"Can anyone say that?"

Marus looked at Anker, who was standing in the middle of the hall, aloud the accusations of his enemies.

"It's not as simple as either/or. ”

"Old and new, monarchs and ministers, fathers and sons, the central and local governments, fiscal and local tax laws, and the way of governance, countless factors are all in it, and they are constantly entangled, and they cannot be solved by choosing a side. ”

Tails listened to the words of his personal guard captain, only to feel his body stiffen and stiffen.

"Any choice and treatment is mutually beneficial, and it's hard to be perfect, just like flour and sand mixed together, you can't just pick one out of the other. ”

"This is politics that is much more typical than typical. ”

The watchman's face was once again covered with solemnity, and it was no longer calm.

"Those who set this trap, whoever they are," said Marhros softly:

"It's all ruthless characters. ”

In the center of the hall, in the midst of the chaos, Anke slowly got up and stood tall.

It was as if at this moment, he was the master of the entire hall.

"Ladies and gentlemen, their evil intentions are unforgivable by the gods, their crimes are intolerable, and their actions shake the throne and the foundation of the kingdom!"

The hijacker paused for a moment, then turned his head to stare at Tails.

"But you're right, Your Highness. ”

Anker restrained the despair and defeat in his eyes, and replaced them with perseverance and determination.

"Rest assured, I will not commit murder at your banquet," Anker relieved the old baron as he removed the blade from his shoulder:

"That's not the motto of the Banu Baylar. ”

Tails said solemnly:

"So what are you doing?"

"What more do you want?"

"I said it, Your Highness," Anker said with a smile that saw through the world.

"Revenge. ”

"Or as you say, justice. ”

Tails' heart jumped.

Behind him, Marlos turned his head sharply:

"Is there a reward for the people sent to deliver the letter to the Fuxing Palace?what about Prime Minister Cullen?Count Casso?or Lord Jucoe Man?any of the lords of the Imperial Council??the present situation can only be decided by their endorsement......

The guards looked at each other, but Vogel shook his head gloomily:

"The Earl of Cassel left early, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer followed, and the Prime Minister was one of the first to slip away. ”

"Say ...... again"

Even if Your Majesty is here......

Vogel closed his mouth and pressed the next sentence to his heart.

"I can't just take your word for it and make a hasty verdict here. ”

Tails spoke with difficulty, while maintaining the dignity of the royal family and the dignity of the duke, while taking into account the emotions of the other party, hoping that he would not be angry and slash his throat:

"All I see is your ......"

Anker jerked his head up, interrupting him.

"No, Your Highness, no. ”

His smile became bright and open-minded, like a lost traveler who had found his way out in the desert:

"I know, I understand, that you are in a high position, you have many scruples, and you carry the hope of the whole kingdom, and I cannot and will not force you to stand up for me, so that you will be in a dilemma and blamed in many ways. ”

Anker lowered his head and looked at the old baron who didn't dare to come out of the air, showing hatred:

"But I also know that this person has a deep relationship, and his hands and eyes are all over the sky, and I am just a single sword, and I can't make a sound in my lonely hand. ”

"As soon as you leave this hall, you want to cut it off," he said with a wry smile, his words filled with deep helplessness and thoroughness:

"If you talk about studying the law, weighing the interests and disadvantages, and political games, how can I fight against these old treacherous and cunning people?"

Between the crowd's chatter and gaze, Tails gritted his teeth.

"So there is no need to trouble others, no need to involve all parties, and no need to be in a dilemma, Your Highness. ”

Anker looked at the short sword in his hand and was slightly distracted:

"Just be simple, clear, and get to the point, and end our grievances. ”

He looked up at Tails with wistful eyes:

"Just like you did. ”

Tails reached for the arm of the chair, but was startled but was empty.

No.

But it's too late.

"Your Highness, I beg you. Please allow me, Anker Bilal from Ravencry. ”

Anker spoke sharply and opened his mouth:

"Allow me to follow in your footsteps, emulate your deeds, and recreate your legend!"

His pace, his deeds, his legend......

Tails looked at Anker, who had a fanatical expression at the moment, in disbelief.

No.

"Please let me awaken the ancient laws of the Imperial Age, follow the magnificent and magnificent Ludol antiquity, and then write about your epic journey in the kingdom of Exter......"

"Let me ...... to Doyle of the Mirror River, to this despicable villain and aristocratic scum who has a grudge against me for killing my father and taking my family."

At that moment, Tails' palms were cold.

Anker threw away his cumbersome coat and pointed at the dome, sonic shocks, so that the lights swayed from side to side:

"Take on a challenge. ”

For a moment, the hall was silent.

Anker's eyes were sharp, and he was more energetic than ever:

"Let us, here, in the Mindeth Hall, which has been reopened after eighteen years, complete a great and glorious, fair and just ...... between nobles and nobles, between families."

"A duel to the death. ”

Tails' heart was empty, and his face was expressionless.

"What-" Before Vogel could ask in disbelief, the buzz of the crowd exploded!

In a matter of seconds, the discussion reached its peak.

Surprise and dissatisfaction are intertwined, and it is difficult to distinguish each other:

"That's an exaggeration......

"The barbaric customs of the Yankees?

"But I've heard that it's a tradition that originated in the Empire......"

"So the rumors are true? Your Highness once challenged King Nunn?"

"Your Highness, as a witness, witnessed King Nunn's revenge on a certain Grand Duke, and it should be true......"

"And what about King Nunn himself, was he killed by King Chaman in a duel, and did His Highness Tails witness it?"

In the crowd, Jorge of Elk City took advantage of his size to squeeze away from the two guests who were blocking him, and roared with a feverish face, inciting the atmosphere:

"Okay, duel! Fuck it! Long live the Empire, long live!"

Ignoring the dissatisfaction of the surrounding stars, the angry eyes of the people around him.

But the guests never stopped: "I think it makes sense...... Revenge and fame have been earned, and I will do the same if I had changed......"

"What are you kidding! Then you bastard seduced my daughter, wouldn't I be able to send you a duel and revenge for life and death?"

"How do you remember this, aren't we friends, aren't the two families friends in the world, what's the ...... you can't talk about?"

"How do you make it?" Do you give it to my daughter?

"Eh, do you think I don't know, when my father died, you and my mother were in the study......"

"Shut up, bastard! Come on, duel to the death!"

"Oh no, this is so barbaric! People are just ladies, and they can't stand it. Pull, I'm going home first, and Shu Huang, two Gege, remember to tell me the result of the duel......"

"Okay niece, at your age, you have to pay more attention to your body, I'll visit you another day......"

"Bastard, you're not allowed to say another word to my daughter!"

Even though the nobles of the stars have always been known for their restraint and courtesy, the Min Dith Hall was still in chaos at this time.

The guards had to devote their energies to the crowd of guests who were noisy but still refused to leave, while being vigilant against the captors.

"Your Highness, please join the Kingdom as your witness for me. ”

Anker breathed a sigh of relief, looking relieved, as if he had finally completed some difficult task:

"Witnessing heroic blood is not the preserve of the Northlanders alone. ”

"Witness justice is at ease in people's hearts, and revenge is justified. ”

On the top of the steps, Tails struggled to adjust his breathing, and his head ached.

He only felt mentally exhausted and his mind exhausted.

The duke's voice sounded with difficulty: "What you invite is not in line with the tradition of the stars......"

"But there's a precedent for you!"

"So Your Highness, this is not murder—it is not, as long as it is with your permission and approval, and even your witness. ”

Anker's voice seemed to come from the sky, full of hope and anticipation:

"It's that you witnessed it with your own eyes in Exeter, that you set an example in the face of the Born King, that you relied on the courage and qualifications to become famous, and that you used to maintain the security of the kingdom of the stars, which has been justified since ancient times—"

Anker gritted his teeth and said:

"Blood revenge!"

"As you say, if there is a second way, I do not want to commit the sin of murder. Your Highness, please don't let me do that. ”

Tails turned his head mechanically and looked at the old baron, who could no longer say a word.

"No, Your Highness!"

Behind him, D.D desperately broke free from Coloover's restraints, knelt down beside Tails, and said in a panic:

"My father, he's old, he can't ......"

"If you think it's unfair," Anker said in a long voice, looking at D.D eagerly, defiantly:

"Then let the other Doyle, the son of the old silverfish, fight against me for his family and his surname. He's got a lot of skill, and it's going to be a fair and exciting duel. ”

He gritted his teeth coldly:

"Until birth and death. ”

Anker took a deep breath and raised his dagger:

"After that, if I live, I will be bound and receive all the punishment that is due. ”

"No words. ”

Shocked and furious, Doyle stared at the opponent who had cornered his father and his family.

"Your Highness, I can ......"

D.D subconsciously reached for the weapon, but was held down by Marhros and pushed back into his colleagues.

"We are wrong again, this assassination," the watchman's expression was ugly, "and it was indeed directed at His Highness." ”

"In another way. ”

Vogel's eyebrows were heavy, and he stared at the spoiler of the banquet, deep in thought.

The crowd was getting louder and louder.

Tails stood alone and powerlessly, bearing the gaze of everyone:

Among them, there were several dukes who looked at each other, either waiting to see a good show, or silently pondering, or not caring;

There were also the eyes of the Seven Servants of the Bright Stars, most of whom were solemn and eager to wait for the prince's reaction, both expectant and vigilant;

There are also other people's eyes.

But Tails wasn't in the mood to tell anymore.

At this moment, what sounded in his mind was not long ago, Ji Ni's conversation.

[So, they can still eat me?]

[Nope.] 】

But they will tear you apart. 】

[Even if I am the son of the king and the heir of the kingdom?]

Tails pressed his forehead.

[That's right. 】

[So they will be gentle and polite......]

[Tear you apart.] 】

Tear me apart......

In the endless noise, the prince inhaled in a trance, closed his eyes and sighed.

"So, please witness our duel, Your Highness. ”

Anker sees death as if he were at home, but his heart is surging:

"Just like what you experienced in Exeter as the Prince of the Stars. ”

He was relieved and satisfied:

"After that, I have no regrets about what will happen. ”

Anker Bilal, the man who had single-handedly disrupted the banquet for Tails' return, took a deep breath, and his voice pierced through the crowd:

"Because I believe that you are the hope of this kingdom. ”

"If the present and the past are unchangeable, but at least, in the future, you will be ...... than your father"

Anker's eyes were shining, and his voice was special, which was extremely clear in the continuous discussion of everyone:

"Better. ”

At that moment, it was as if the Mindis Hall was a well-trained ensemble, and a conductor had just made a gesture that made the noise of the whole hall disappear.

Marlos closed his eyes deeply: Oh no.

"I believe, as many believe, that you will be a better ...... than him"

Anker took a step forward, looked at everyone, and raised his voice:

"King of the Stars. ”

Tails tightened!

In a matter of seconds, from duke to count, from guest to guard.

No one dared to speak, not even to breathe loudly.

Everyone fell silent.

In the next second, the discussion resumed.

But it has completely lost the arrogant momentum and ease of watching a good show.

They become convergent, nervous, like heart-scratching whispers.

It's heart-wrenching.

The gaze that had almost crushed Tails before was now all withdrawn, and he looked elsewhere in the hall, as if it would be a sin to look at him any more.

Tails took a deep breath and slowly took his seat at the table.

He didn't even look at the royal guards behind him—he didn't have to guess to know how they were reacting.

Discussions, eyes, emotions, they packed the Mindith Hall to the brim, leaving no gaps.

Only for the owner of this hall, leaving a foothold.

Like a vacuum.

But Tails didn't feel any more relaxed.

On the contrary, in this inch of vacuum, he seemed to feel countless chains poking out of the void, from top to bottom, from left to right, from front to back, locking him tightly, leaving no gaps.

Getting heavier and heavier.

The tighter it gets.

The deeper the lock, the deeper.

Damn it.

Tails was expressionless, sitting gracefully, only his nails digging into his palms.

"Your Highness?"

Ankra looked pained old baron, and eagerly awaited:

"Duel?"

For a moment, Tails missed the hostage years of the Northlands.

Duel?

Fuck you.

Now it seems that in those six years......

Even if it was the surging day of listening to the government, even the Hall of Heroes where the Yankees gathered, even the princes of Longxiao City who gritted their teeth and wanted to break Tails to pieces, even the ill-intentioned Nunn VII and the aggressive Charman Rumba......

It also seems so amiable, friendly and cute.

"Your Highness," Tails said, D.D. looked at his master in a panic, and his tone was pleading:

"Prince Tails, Lord Duke, what if...... I do...... Can I win...... I can raise that son of a bitch......"

Tails sighed again.

That's right.

You can win.

And then what?

Behind the distraught prince, in an atmosphere that makes people palpitate to the extreme, the royal guard has moved.

"Tormond?"

Vogel, who had been pondering for a long time, suddenly called Marlos by his first name, rather than his surname or position.

The watchman turned his head solemnly.

"That sniper squad of yours ......"

I saw that the deputy guard captain was pale, and he stared at Anke Bilal with an expectant face, and said cautiously and with difficulty:

"Is it still there?"