"Beep--"
Tales heard that weird tinnitus again!
This time, Tales lowered his head in pain, his face distorted.
Compared with just now, the tinnitus this time is particularly loud, almost catching up with the magic sound of the supernatural assassin yesterday!
What is this?
Tales endured the pain, but knew that he couldn't make a mistake at this time!
Everyone in Royal Capital is witnessing this moment!
Licia's glowing eyes looked at him doubtfully.
The light shines brighter!
It stung so much that everyone on the terrace raised their hands or turned their heads. Even the five Duke standing closest could not clearly see or hear what was going on in the center.
Under strong light, Tales gradually became unable to see clearly what was going on outside.
Amid the painful tinnitus, Tales could barely see the figures of Licia and Kessel.
He had already begun to grit his teeth and endure the torture of tinnitus.
The boy's strange behavior was discovered soon after.
Licia's bright eyes shrank, and then he spoke in confusion:
"You?"
"How could you..."
What's going on?
Tales felt inexplicably nervous.
At this moment, Tales clearly saw the strong figure of King Kessel, suddenly turning his head in the light.
"Licia..." The king spoke softly. Only Licia and Tales who were closest could hear...
For some reason, Kessel the Fifth lost his usual majesty and indifference. This time, his tone turned out to be pleading and helpless!
"Please," Supreme King, the dignified Starfall Kingdom, begged humbly at this time:
"This is the future of the Star Kingdom and the long-cherished wish of Midir."
Licia held their hands and trembled for some reason.
But then she turned her head and looked at the king:
Licia asked in disbelief, "She... is it her?"
But the king did not answer her.
The next second.
The light disappeared.
The tinnitus also disappeared.
Tales, whose ears were freed, breathed a sigh of relief and took a deep breath.
What the hell is going on here?
Tinnitus, High Priestess's suspicion, the king's plea...
When he came to his senses, the people on the terrace came back into sight.
There was only a red light left in the air, connecting the wounds of Tales and Kessel.
That red light finally disappeared after being scrutinized by everyone's surprised, happy, disappointed and complicated eyes for more than ten seconds.
Licia looked extremely tired at this moment. She raised her head and took a deep look at Kessel.
Kessel the Fifth said nothing, just accepted her gaze indifferently.
Licia glanced at Tales again. This time, Tales clearly read surprise, disgust, and... fear in her eyes?
The nobles around were watching all this with bated breath.
Tales knew that the current situation was not right, so he could only grit his teeth and bury the doubtful and painful tinnitus in his heart.
Just like countless other puzzles.
Just listen to High Priestess from Sunset Temple, and weakly announced:
"The goddess has issued a decree."
She turned her head and gave Kessel a complicated and painful look.
"These two are father and son."
"Bound by blood, linked by destiny."
High Priestess As soon as he finished speaking, he decisively left towards the side of the hall.
With the people kneeling devoutly, she walked off the terrace without looking at anyone or anything in the hall.
No nostalgia.
Only the silent Kessel and the shocked Tales were left.
The little girl priest glanced at the two of them nervously, then hurriedly followed them holding a plate.
The next moment, Hall of Stars, who had been quiet because of Bloodline Ritual, suddenly burst into cheers!
Under the urging of Gilbert, the guard passed the message down the square.
Radiant Star Royal Family, after twelve years, we finally have a new bloodline.
The commotion on the terrace turned into a carnival of tens of thousands of people in the entire square!
"Brilliant Star--Brilliant Star--"
The cheers almost filled the sky!
The faces of Kosted and several Count turned pale.
Gilbert and Royalist Party exchanged excited glances. Only Jinnie, looking at Licia's back, had more obscure and complex emotions in his eyes besides joy.
"Okay," fat Duke exhaled, with joy on his face. "Since Sunset Temple has recognized this child's bloodline, I think he is indeed the blood descendant of His Majesty."
Kosted on the side looked at him coldly.
A cunning guy.
He turned back so quickly.
"According to <Sacred Starfall Covenant>, after both the royal family and Sunset Temple recognized his identity, the next procedure will be carried out by the Star Kingdom High Council, which is our The organization formed by Nineteen Nobles came to recognize his identity and recognize that this child is a Prince of Starfall." On the terrace, in the background of the cheers in the square, Duke Cullen said with a genuine smile.
"Wait!" Kosted gritted his teeth and said the next sentence, "I remember, no matter who the mother of this child is, it is not Queen Koya?"
The expressions of many nobles present suddenly changed.
Gilbert's face suddenly became ugly.
Kessel the Fifth turned his head and looked at Kosted.
I saw Junlin City master, Duke of Cliff, Kosted·Nanshuister exhaled:
"This child is the illegitimate son of His Majesty!"
Tales clenched his fist tightly.
Sure enough, my identity...
"Yes," Count Dastan was the first to react. "According to Stellar Compact, children born out of wedlock cannot enjoy inheritance rights!"
The conversation on the terrace could not be heard clearly in the hall, but after the nobles in the front row who were close to each other heard it from word of mouth, the whole Hall of Stars was still in an uproar!
"Tomond I was also born out of wedlock!" Gilbert's eyes were on fire. "And he is King of Renaissance, the ancestor of all of you who swore allegiance!"
"Tomond I's greatness was not inherited from him, Final Empire's Imperial Bloodline. His Starfall Kingdom was obtained through personal struggle, countless conquests, and bloodshed. The same is true for our ancestors - don't forget It turns out that six hundred years ago, many of them were illegitimate children, side children of the family, or unsuccessful Knight. Their status was obtained with both hands," Count Sorrel, whose territory is in the cliff land, echoed Duke of Cliff:
"Is this illegitimate child five or six years old? What has he done to free him from the constraints of being an illegitimate child and have the right to inherit this great country left by Tomond I just like a legitimate child?"
"His Majesty, of course we should admit that he is your son and the blood descendant of Brilliant Star - this is God's will." One-Eyed Dragon's eyes turned cold. "But if you want to confirm that he is a Prince with the right to inherit - an illegitimate son to become our next king? At least I will never bend the knee to him!"
"You just refuse to give up, right, Kosted," Duke of the North looked at One-Eyed Dragon, with sadness and sigh in his eyes, "Even for the Star Kingdom, for the coming war?"
Kosted deliberately avoided Val's gaze and just stared at Kessel the Fifth.
"Of course he won't give up," the sinister Duke Falkenhaus laughed dryly, "He and this kid have become mortal enemies, haven't they?"
Tales felt a thump in his heart.
He suddenly understood that what Gilbert just told him was "not a clever political method."
He had just angrily denounced Nanshuister, attracted the secret group, and then turned to Cavendil. Although this move removed Iris Flower from the ranks of enemies and left Seed with suspicion, it also turned the South Trist Family clan of Yadi and Giant Deer into his mortal enemies.
If Kosted·Nanshuister's goal at the beginning was just to seek the best interests of the aristocratic group in the face of the royal family that was destined to have no heirs, then now, Giant Deer's goal has become "not allowing Tales to inherit the kingdom" - this is for the future survival of Giant Deer.
Was he too impulsive just now?
Tales clenched his fist secretly.
"You have all seen that this child has a dark heart and a narrow mind. He is obsessed with the assassination and has doubts about all of us." One-Eyed Dragon took a step forward on the balcony, his voice was low, but the words he spoke were It makes people shudder, "That's why he fabricated our so-called conspiracy to seize the throne out of thin air. Do you think that when he ascends to the throne in the future, he will easily let you go and let you group go? Black Hand, who he once suspected was behind the scenes?"
More than a dozen territorial nobles all frowned, and some began to look at Tales thoughtfully.
Kosted continued his heart-wrenching words:
"There is only one 'the Wise King' in the history of the Star Kingdom! And there is only one Prince Midir who is kind, upright, tolerant and generous that you have ever seen!"
Kessel frowned deeply.
"Whether you have joined the group he made up or not, you are already on his list! Many years later, when he ascends the throne, are you sure that he will not think of today or you?"
"Hmph, the destruction of the Star Kingdom? When that time comes and everyone in the noble family is in danger, it will be the real day of destruction!"
Gilbert gritted his teeth - Kosted captured what the nobles were most afraid of.
Kessel the Fifth lowered his head and glanced at the bloodless Tales.
"Even if it is for the future and stability of the Star Kingdom, His Majesty, are you sure that choosing such a successor will not push Star Kingdom into the abyss of division and destruction?"
The other Counts looked at each other without saying a word, thinking about Kosted's words, until one of them broke the silence.
"Yes, back to the topic, I feel the same now," Count Dastan coughed and frowned:
"It is not appropriate for a low-status illegitimate child to become Supreme King of the Starfall Kingdom... Even though the royal family and the temple have made a decision, we High Council still have to be cautious..."
He looked at Tales, who had not yet recovered from the aftermath of Bloodline Ritual, but his eyes were no longer a rude look, but more cautious and cautious.
Kessel the Fifth nodded the scepter and said calmly, "It seems that it is not easy for the lords to reach a consensus, is it?"
"Then the last step is to let the members of High Council vote to decide their attitude towards this child."
Tales took a deep breath.
As a result, in the end, is your destiny still not in your own hands?
Supreme King looked at Duke Cullen who was being supported by someone on one side.
Duke Cullen sighed and nodded slightly, "Blade Territory's vassal was not present, missing three votes, but the remaining five guardians Duke, eleven conferred Count, a total of sixteen high-ranking vassals still have the right to make decisions for this."
The fat Duke opened his eyes slightly. "Everyone, should this child become Prince of Starfall with the right to inherit?"
Jinnie, who was standing behind the king, finally couldn't bear it anymore. She said angrily, "Hey! Why does Prince of the royal family still need High Council to admit it!"
Duke and Count ignored her, only Kosted snorted softly.
"This is a man's business," One-Eyed Dragon said scornfully, "Ma'am, please be quiet."
"Because this child involves the inheritance of the throne, this is the oath made by the Star Kingdom on the day of the founding of the country," Old Karabiyang Earl spoke out at this moment to relieve Jinnie's embarrassment. He sighed slightly, "The king and the lord govern the country together. I hope Tyrant of Imperial Era will never appear."
"According to the standards established by Mindis III a hundred and fifty years ago, if it exceeds half, it is considered valid," Duke Cullen glanced at Tales with a cloudy look. "If there is no half or exactly equal to half, this child will be an illegitimate child with only the right to inherit property."
"The voting begins."
There will be another update later.
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