The newly appointed arena champion had been temporarily assigned a quiet room in Princess Carol's Palace—because the royal palace was in turmoil.
Since being placed in this room, Tang Tianlin had not seen a single member of the personal guard... not even any of the palace guards.
It was as if he had been forgotten. From time to time, he could only hear some noises coming from outside.
It seemed that, sometime during the night, the palace of the Elnes Kingdom had once again been invaded by assassins.
Two assassination incidents had occurred in almost a single day, which left Tang Tianlin feeling somewhat puzzled... Regarding the fate of King Amos, who had practically conquered the world, Tang Tianlin could not help thinking of a certain emperor from the history of the nations in the real world beyond the chessboard—one who had also completed a great unification.
He, too, had often suffered assassination attempts. His palace had likewise been guarded by heavily armed soldiers at all times.
A monarch capable of crushing so many nations could never be mediocre... Was King Amos of Elnes truly willing to live forever as the Dragon Empress's consort?
"Staying here forever isn't an option."
He needed to find a way to investigate the situation in the palace. Whether it concerned Princess Carol or King Amos, there was something suspicious... Tang Tianlin tore off the embroidered ball hanging from his body.
He quietly opened the window, only to discover that even outside it, two personal guards were standing there. They were even facing the window as they kept watch.
"What are you trying to do?" one of the guards asked coldly.
"I just wanted some fresh air." Tang Tianlin shrugged and said calmly, "Also, could you bring me something to eat? I haven't eaten anything