Immediately afterwards, they sat frozen on both sides of the table. There was no tea and no chessboard on the table; but the table seemed like a miniature battlefield, filling the room with a tense atmosphere, which was very bad.

"What were we talking about earlier? Oh, by the way, my gift."

"I can immediately lift the magic circle underground..."

"The premise is that you have to promise me one thing, our wanted order, and the noble."

"You know what I'm talking about, right?"

Visian stopped playing the drums with his fingers on the table, looked directly into the king's eyes, and spoke in a tone that sounded like he was reminiscing with an old friend.

Aldrick's hands on the table were clasped tightly together. He tried to find even a shred of falsehood on Vishian's face, but all he could see was the sincere face of the other person. .

Aldric distrusted Lancas, or now Vician, from the bottom of his heart.

He didn't know what kind of witchcraft the other party used to be reborn from the burned ashes. To those of them who had experienced those battlefields, Lankas was not the incarnation of Phoenix. The tyrant was clearly the devil.

This devil changed his appearance, got rid of the shackles of time, took on other forms and lurked in the imperial capital for nearly two years, but he never discovered it.Now, he had to listen to what the devil Vishian said.

Aldric fell into recollection in silence. At that time, just two years after he took back the emperor from Vishian (Lancas), his ministers sent news that someone had been discovered underground in the imperial capital. A huge magic circle. If something is not done, the entire town will be blown up to the sky.

Thinking that this magic circle was set up by Wei Xi'an, he had a headache.After that, he visited many mages or witch doctors, and visited almost every inch of Nirnati's land, but still no one could do anything about this magic circle.

"This is too powerful a curse!"

The court mages crowded in front of the throne and shouted. Aldric was exhausted physically and mentally, and was very close to the critical point of activating the magic circle.

Is there nothing I can do?

He stood on the high tower and looked around his hometown. This country had finally survived the war. Could he just watch it perish again?

Perhaps his prayers finally moved God. One afternoon, an elven mage came to him.Aldric held the Sky Jewel given to him by the elf mage in his hand and obeyed the other party's instructions.

"Every three years, inject the power of prayer into this gem."

"In this way, the power of light can compete with the curse in the magic circle, and your country can be safe."

Aldric did as he was told. In the name of the Festival of Light, and with the help of the people's prayers every three years, he successfully allowed the imperial capital of Ander to continue until now.The good times did not last long. Just one week before the Light Festival this year, a serious situation suddenly occurred.

The whereabouts of the precious jade in the sky were unknown. As the king, he naturally ordered an investigation immediately. The direction of his initial investigation was completely off track. Now that he thought about it, it was indeed his own fault. The old king actually believed in the earl's suggestion. Nonsense.

He didn't recover the Sky Treasure, but he recovered a bunch of dirty information about the earl.King Aldric almost fainted on the throne. He was ashamed of what the earl had done, and he understood why Aaron left him after he defended the earl.

It was all because of his confusion that he not only almost brought the entire country down, but also caused his lover to divorce him.

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Vishian sat across from King Aldric uneasily. He tapped his fingertips on the table just to relieve his tension.Since he lived again, he can find that his strength has been greatly reduced.Although the former enemy across from him is now similar to him, Visian still doesn't want to cause any big trouble. The best case scenario is that the two of them can reach a consensus.

The king revokes their wanted order, and it is best to put Count Albert in prison again; while he needs to untie the magic circle that binds the imperial capital.This was a lucrative transaction. Wei Xi'an spread his only chips on the gambling table, but the other party didn't dare to place a bet and just sat there.

"What are you afraid of?"

Wei Xi'an still couldn't hold it back. He sighed and said these words, and the aura around him weakened and became no longer aggressive.The depressive atmosphere in the room weakened a bit, and they continued talking after King Aldric returned from his memories.

"What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that I will deceive you? Or are you more willing to believe what that stupid pig said to you?"

"Are you finally so stupid that you can't tell a lie?"

"Indeed, the gem is in my hands now, but aren't you curious about where I got it?"

Aldrick didn't reply. He had gradually understood the truth behind this incident.It was all Albert who was behind this. No matter what he did specifically, this was a fact that would not change.

So that being the case, the Thieves Guild headed by Vician is indeed innocent. Although Aldric doesn't want to admit it, he seems to have really wronged the other party.

"I will take care of the count's affairs."

"And our wanted order, Your Highness."

"Yes...and your wanted warrant."

After determining who was the real enemy, the conversation between the two finally made progress.Wei Xi'an signed an agreement with King Aldric, and Wei Xi'an signed his name with great satisfaction.

"It seems he's not that confused yet."

Vishian put down his pen, pushed the box containing the Sky Jewel in front of King Aldric, stood up and left.He walked to the door and was about to turn the door handle when the king's tired voice came from behind.

"What do you want to do when you come back here?"

"I said I came to atone for my sins, do you believe it?"

After hearing the unexpected reply, Aldrick lost control of his hands and almost tore the document, and he swallowed his words, "You can only believe this!"He found the documents hidden under the lining from the box and took a cursory look. They were all incriminating evidence that could completely bring down Count Albert.

When he was surprised that Visian could collect information that even he couldn't collect, he said the previous words smoothly.

Wei Xi'an was not in a hurry to leave now. He turned around and leaned against the door, looking at Aldrick's face with embarrassment and resentment and laughing out loud.Aldric covered his forehead. He couldn't even read the document amid Vishian's wanton laughter, and could only pray that the other party would let him go soon.

Visian is very happy now. He actually has a good impression of this king. Otherwise, he would not have killed the king immediately when he took Ander away. Instead, he would have allowed the king to develop to the point where he could not even win.

"You're still the same, Odes."

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When Alice heard the sound of the door lock turning, she immediately jumped up from the wall. She put her hands behind her back and looked at Vician who came out at a loss.She planned to eavesdrop, but she found out that the soundproofing effect of the room in the kingdom was not good. She almost pressed her whole body against the wall and could not hear a few words clearly.

But the only thing that is certain is that this secret meeting went smoothly.

Alice read the agreement that Visian gave her. She didn't know what Visian said to the king, but the other party actually agreed to remove their wanted order.Starting today, they are free again, and the count's guards can no longer cause trouble for them, which is gratifying.

Alice jumped with joy when she heard the news. She thought that she could finally participate in the festival as she wished and could continue her mission. She couldn't wait to go around the streets.

Caschia walked past Alice, who was in an excited state. He walked up to Vician and whispered: "Well done."

After saying this, they laughed in unison.

This time the wanted order incident has come to an end, and the next thing is just something that Wei Xi'an needs to deal with alone.Now, let them enjoy their rare free time.

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The only person in the two connected rooms who was not smiling was King Aldric. He was reading the document that Vician had given him with a sullen expression; the document involved too many things.Judging from Albert's criminal evidence, the other party had been doing this for at least five years.

There are a lot of things waiting for him to fulfill his responsibilities as a king, and there is a "ticking time bomb" from decades ago inside the imperial capital. Aldrick feels that it may not be long before he will be like other old people. Became bald.

"Aaron, I should have listened to you."

Thinking of his wife, Aldrick sighed again.

Chapter No.16: A leisurely day

The day after the wanted notice was withdrawn, Alice hurriedly took care of her appearance and ran out of the room without looking back.The black cat El, who was curled up in a ball and sleeping soundly, was directly lifted from the bed to the ground by her. Now it was grinning at the back of its owner who was retreating.

"Good morning, Miss Robinson."

Alice stood on tiptoes and greeted Robinson upstairs. She strode up the stairs and came to the red-haired lady. After returning from the palace yesterday, the two of them decided on today's itinerary.

They wanted to take advantage of the few days before the Light Festival to take a good stroll around the imperial capital. They hoped to find some suitable clothes today so that they could participate in the dance on the night of the festival.

The two ladies were chatting lively on the second floor, but the two men on the same floor were not in such a good mood to visit the beautiful scenery of the imperial capital.

"I can go by myself. Do you have to follow me?"

"'Don't act alone,' that's what you said."

Wei Xi'an curled his lips, noncommittal.The two of them were huddled at the table, sorting out the materials needed to break the magic circle. They had many scrolls and potion bottles in their hands.

Caschia picked up one of the bottles and shook it. The pink potion in the bottle swayed from side to side with his movements.Visian had laughed at the color of the potion, but in fact, they had to bring it with them, and maybe, they had to pour it on themselves.

Then, carrying the stuffed packages on their backs, they said goodbye to Alice and the two of them, and set out to lift the magic circle buried underground in the imperial capital.

Alice leaned on the railing. She roughly calculated the time and found that it was time to head towards the upper city, so she pulled Robinson and left the guild together.

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Some time before the festival begins, there will be a frenzy wherever you go.Even the imperial capital Ander is the same. As the main commercial hub of the Xios continent, its usually high flow of people has doubled at this time.

"When the festival starts, there will be more people here!"

Robinson was in a rare high mood. I wonder if it was the alcohol she had consumed before setting off. The older lady had a slight blush on her face.

Alice held Robinson's hand and listened to him criticizing all the businesses they could see.

"Aunt Rose's apples are delicious, but Uncle Avril's apples are not."

"Hey, this store was said not long ago that it couldn't continue to operate and would have a clearance sale. Now it's still open well."

"..."

"That one, that's right."

As he spoke, Robinson stopped and pointed across the street. Alice looked towards where she pointed, and then discovered the small shop hidden on the corner.

The worn plaque hangs crookedly high, and the carpet in front of the store also looks a bit old.Alice opened the door, and the wind chime hanging on the door made a crisp sound. The shop owner who was lying in front of the counter also raised his head in response.

"Welcome. Oh, this is a new face."

Les, who was only 20 years old, was the owner of a small clothing store. The visitors to her humble store were mostly old customers, so when she saw Alice's unfamiliar face, she immediately cheered up.

"Please be sure to take a good look, there will definitely be something you can like."

Alice nodded, brushing the clothes hanging together, the feel of the fabric flowing under her hands.

Les's store is not big. Clothes racks placed throughout the store take up most of the space. Clothes of different colors are hung on them waiting for customers to choose.

Alice paused in front of a row of long skirts. If there was anything more suitable to wear at the ball, then only long skirts were the most suitable.After a long period of selection, she finally picked up a pure white suspender dress and looked at it. The dress was of good quality and the fabric felt smooth and soft. It was hard to imagine that such a dress could be found in this small store.

But Alice was not in a hurry to make a decision. She continued to walk around the store, and the dazzling array of products dazzled her.She was choosing in front of the shelf, and after a while, she returned to the white dress.

The price of this skirt is not high, just within Alice's affordability.Alice picked it up and walked to the counter to pay.

"A total of 3 gold coins and 27 silver coins."

Alice took out the corresponding number of coins from her wallet and put them on the table. Rice counted them and accepted them.As the shop owner, Les packed the dress and handed it to Alice who was waiting.

"Huh? Where is Miss Robinson?"

Alice was holding the bag containing the dress. She noticed that Robinson's figure had disappeared inexplicably, and asked Les in confusion.

"She's over there."

Les pointed to the distance with his chin, where Robinson was squatting there looking for clothes. From where Alice was, whispers like "the color is too light" or "this piece doesn't look good" could be heard.

When Robinson finally raised her head from the pile of clothes, an unknown amount of time had passed. She walked to the counter in her bright red dress.Les glanced at her dress and showed a speechless expression.

"Every year, really every year."

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