Defying the Fate of Beheading

[Location: Inner city area outside the Imperial Palace]

A black-robed figure streaked across the sky, blasting a mage into the ground.

Bathing in the moonlight, the blood-spewing mage saw the golden hair scattered under the moonlight, and a pair of red eyes burning like blood-red flames.

The "Black Swan" Olivia coldly pointed her magic staff at the person and said:

"Rudelson's people, you helped me block abyss magic for no reason, don't tell me it's out of goodwill to protect Louis."

The mage, who once showed off in front of the Sapphire Dragon couple and claimed to be from "Rudelson," with a swollen face, said miserably:

"Can you stop hitting the face, it makes me embarrassed to meet people."

Seeing the Black Swan raise the magic staff again, he immediately surrendered and said:

"Actually, we owe the emperor a huge favor, now is the time to repay it."

"Who would've thought there'd be four or five groups of people protecting him here!"

"I wouldn't have come if I knew."

The Black Swan snorted coldly: "Consider yourself passed, now, immediately, leave Tino City."

"Alright, miss."

"Rudelson" disappeared into the night.

The Black Swan looked worriedly at a distant carriage.

The carriage headed toward the direction of the Imperial Palace.

She sighed deeply and also disappeared into the night.

...

Just as Louis put away the future diary and went out with William, following Beatrice's carriage to the Imperial Palace.

On the other side, another person plotted by Jino's plan had already appeared in front of the palace.

The city official of Tino City, one of the pillars of the Imperial faction.

Marquis York, whom Louis was very familiar with, was coordinating the City Guard with the Royal Guard to clean up the scene.

The situation at the scene made many guards, who seldom saw blood, dry heave.

Everywhere were corpses seemingly smashed apart by great force.

Their bodies were shattered into pieces here and there.

Some unfortunate ones even had their helmets and heads hammered into the abdominal cavity.

Marquis York remained unfazed, instructing the present guards to keep the matter confidential, and not to speak out without the royal family's permission.

After informing them of all this, he paused, then continued:

"I'll first go to the palace to report to His Highness."

Finished speaking, he turned and left.

The guards didn't feel anything was amiss.

Normally, Marquis York should report the cleanup situation to Lady Beatrice.

So, without any questions, Marquis York leisurely walked toward the inside of the palace.

Along the way, he could see Secret Guards, Dark Crows, and even the seldom mobilized Iron Guards scurrying about everywhere.

After seeing these people, he calmly nodded.

Everyone took no notice.

It's widely known that Marquis York is the most loyal to the emperor among the Imperial faction.

Many even suspect that if the emperor asked him to commit suicide, he would consider it a necessary sacrifice.

It is precisely because of his unwavering loyalty to the emperor that Beatrice chose to let him lead the New Nobility.

Facts prove that Marquis York never disappoints those who support him.

A heart full of loyalty, all for the emperor; it's not a joke.

Presumably, it was noticed that Lady Beatrice and His Highness the Prince had already arrived to handle the affairs, which is why he urgently came for the report.

However, gradually, people began to notice something amiss.

Marquis York's direction was not toward Beatrice's group, but indeed toward the emperor's bedchamber.

"Lord York, don't make it difficult for us."

A Dark Crow Guard drew the blade, blocking Marquis York, pointing the blade at him and said.

Marquis York didn't speak, only slowly tightened his grip on the cane.

Almost instantly, he felt the deadly intent from Secret Guards to Dark Crows, and even the Royal Guard, surrounding him.

"York, don't go any further."

A calm voice sounded.

Marquis York subconsciously raised his head.

The light and shadow in front of the palace cast on the tall human figure, like a moving copper wall and iron bastion.

That's Rudolph, the Legendary Iron Guard under the emperor, with the honor of "Wall of the Empire."

"Lord Rudolph, let me move forward a little more, just a little closer to His Majesty."

Rudolph raised the Thunder Blue Blade in his hand with a frown and said:

"Are you planning to rebel? York, I thought you unwaveringly believed in the emperor."

Marquis York knocked on the ground with his palm and said:

"I once unwaveringly believed, but now I only believe."

"Lord Rudolph, please let me see the emperor."

Rudolph chose to refuse without hesitation: "Not allowed."

However, after a moment, he sighed and said:

"The power of the Master of Contracts tells me that you're lying."

"York, I'm very disappointed, we once looked highly upon you."

"Even the New Nobility personally cultivated by Lady Beatrice was nominally led by you."

"But now you choose to betray the emperor."

Marquis York raised his head: "Never betrayed."

Rudolph was somewhat stunned.

He glanced at the emblem of the God of Contract on his body; the gem on the emblem didn't flicker.

This means that, under the judgment of the Master of Contracts, Hino York didn't lie.

Having ruled out options, a subtle answer flashed through Rudolph's mind, he said:

"Do you still unwaveringly believe in the emperor?"

"Now I only believe."

"You're lying."