The guards paved the way, and the colors of the world seemed gray.
King Amos had arrived. This was the Princess's Palace... The guards stationed before the palace gates all fell to their knees, while the maids also lowered their heads deeply.
Their bodies trembled lightly.
"Is the Princess inside?" King Amos suddenly asked.
"Yes, the Princess is inside." One of the older maids hurriedly said, "Head Maid Laura is accompanying the Princess."
"There's someone else, isn't there?" King Amos said indifferently. "I heard someone was sent in just now."
"Yes... yes, Your Majesty. It's the new ten-win champion from the arena."
The older maid was about to continue, but King Amos had already pushed the door open and entered directly... The maids dared not follow him, however. Princess Carol had never liked being disturbed while meeting a new champion—apart from Head Maid Laura.
Seeing that the King had entered, they hurriedly closed the main doors again.
King Amos walked expressionlessly through the room... Soon, an exceptionally beautiful girl appeared before His Majesty.
"Greetings, King Amos." The girl merely curtsied slightly. Her gesture was not particularly formal... or rather, it was fairly casual.
"Laura?" King Amos nodded, then asked indifferently, "Where is Princess Carol?"
"If Your Majesty wishes to see Princess Carol, I'm afraid you'll have to wait a little longer." The girl... Head Maid Laura smiled. "Her Highness is eating... You should understand, Your Majesty."
At that moment, a terrified scream suddenly came from inside. Immediately afterward, a naked man crawled out in terror.
His face was filled with extreme horror, while his body was unbelievably thin, his skin dull and slack... It was only barely possible to recognize him as the new ten-win champion from the arena.
"Help... help me... save me..."
The new champion fell to the