Ch. 1281Hostility
Key Plot Points and Events
- A large protest has gathered outside the Platinum Palace, demanding the government's attention.
- The Queen's bodyguard, Lancelot, delivers medicine to the Queen while the Prime Minister and other parliamentary leaders discuss the protests.
- The protesters, calling themselves 'Apocalypse Myth', demand the cession of Northern Ireland and threaten further attacks if their demands are not met.
- In Misty Capital, Grand Knight Simpton and his team capture a youth who is later revealed to be an orc in disguise.
Character Developments
- Lancelot: She remains professional and detached, only expressing emotion when hearing the protesters' demands.
- Grand Knight Simpton: He shows cruelty and disregard for life, ordering the killing of captured orcs.
Significant Themes
- Power and Control: The government struggles to maintain control as protests escalate, while Simpton's actions highlight the power imbalance between humans and orcs.
- Prejudice and Discrimination: Simpton's treatment of orcs reflects the prejudice and discrimination they face.
Character Interactions
- Lancelot and the Queen: Their interaction is formal and professional, with Lancelot showing concern for the Queen's health.
- Simpton and his team: They work together to capture orcs, with Simpton giving orders and his team carrying them out.
- Simpton and the orc youth: Their interaction is violent, with Simpton showing no mercy towards the youth.