The Palace Brawl

The king clearly wouldn't allow such a conflict; regardless of the truth, the Laurent Family couldn't be bullied in the palace. ღ(¯`◕‿◕´¯) ♫ ♪ ♫ ♫ ♪ ♫ (¯`◕‿◕´¯)ღ

"Stop! Bordewin is the head of the Laurent Family and my right-hand man. If you dare to act recklessly again, I will order your arrest!"

"Father King!"

"Stop talking! If this is how you solve things, then I'm extremely disappointed."

"Your Majesty, please do not be angry. I am here to question this servant. Please allow us to interrogate him properly, right here, in broad daylight, in full view of everyone!"

"Fine, but if you dare lay a hand on Bordewin again, don't blame me for being impolite!"

The king's words seemed to be directed at us, but they also prevented Bordewin from taking further action, leaving him only able to watch as we interrogated the servant.

At this moment, Jarvan walked over and said in a serious tone:

"I have now mastered the art of discernment. If you dare utter even half a lie, I will punish you severely! But if you tell the truth, I will tell you in front of everyone: you are innocent!"

With the Prince's assurance, the servant was relieved; he was merely a messenger and there was no need for him to risk his life for it.

Judging from the current situation, even their own master is in danger. Moreover, the Prince claims to possess the ability to see through things, but he has not returned for many years. Who knows if this is true or not!

"Just now, Lady Fiora's head maid... ah."

Before the servant could finish speaking, Bordewin suddenly struck and smashed his skull with a single punch!

The incident happened so suddenly that it was too late to stop it; the male servant died on the spot!

Just now, many people were laughing at me, but now, seeing Bordewin's actions, it's clear he lacks confidence. The only explanation is: he's afraid of being exposed!

"Hmph, what are you afraid of?"

"My servant was merely spouting nonsense under your intimidation; how can you take one-sided accounts as truth?"

"Bordewin, you..." The king pointed at him, but didn't know what to say.

"Your Majesty, the Gods bear witness to my loyalty to Demacia! If I have uttered even a single lie, may I be cast into hell! Prince Highness, you possess the power of discernment; may I ask if what I say is true?"

"What you said is true, but it has nothing to do with what we're talking about. It's also true that you plotted against Fiora and tried to seize the position of family head!"

"Alright, now that you all know, I won't hide it anymore. What Yasuo just said is true; I did it all!"

"Wow..." The hall instantly became lively, with some saying he was malicious and others saying he had done a great job.

The king silenced the crowd. "Quiet down, let Bordewin finish speaking!"

"There's nothing more to say. I didn't want Fiora to die; I just felt I was better suited for this position."

Hearing him say those words himself, I wanted nothing more than to kill him on the spot!

We didn't want to kill Fiora? So we just let her lie in bed like a living dead? If I hadn't come back, wouldn't she have lived like that for the rest of her life?

"Then explain where the magic in the medicinal soup comes from?"

I know that magic is a sensitive area in Demacia. Even if someone is willing to forgive him for what just happened, this matter will definitely be taken seriously!

Sure enough, after I finished speaking, he flatly denied it, admitting that he had indeed added Ice Orchid to Fiora's medicine, but that it hadn't been contaminated with magic.

After Bordewin's admission, the king was caught in a dilemma.

Demacia's operations now depend on his support, but without punishing him, they can't convince everyone. Why is it that he's the one who made the mistake?

Seeing that everyone was gradually stopping criticizing him, Bordewin felt a surge of joy. No one would offend him because of Fiora, who was no longer in charge.

But he underestimated my anger!

I secretly gathered my Wind Force, enough to kill with a single blow even without a weapon.

Just as my attack was about to strike Bordewin, someone stopped me— Jon Daly.

"It's one thing for an Ionia to act recklessly here, but now you've even tried to assassinate Bordewin! Your crimes are enough to warrant severe punishment!"

I didn't expect Jon to be able to block my attack. It seems the House of Dali isn't all useless.

When my first attack failed, the palace guards surrounded me. They were Demacia's most elite soldiers, and their powerful aura unconsciously emanated from them.

Of course, this is relative to ordinary people. This kind of pressure is meaningless to me. I don't intend to release Bordewin. If I don't deal with him here today, it will probably be difficult to see him again in the future.

Without me saying more, Riven has already made her move. Even if Bordewin is a master swordsman, he is no match for Riven, let alone now that he is unarmed.

The biggest flaw of the Laurent Family is that without their swords, they have lost their ability to fight.

Jon was unable to help because I blocked him, Bordewin captured by Riven. The people around dared not approach any further.

"How dare you wreak havoc in the palace! I'll give you only one chance: release Bordewin. Otherwise, regardless of whether you're Jarvan's friends or not, I will order your execution!"

The king was furious. No one had ever dared to offend him before, but my actions went beyond mere offense.

However, it's impossible for me to release him. I've made up my mind to kill him. My anger has never subsided since the moment I saw Fiora.

Bordewin didn't give up. "Killing me won't do you any good. Why can't we talk this out calmly? First, tell me, what is your relationship with Fiora?"

"Friends and admirers."

"To go to such lengths for her, they must be more than just ordinary friends, right?"

"What does it matter? I haven't known Prince Jarvan for very long, yet he's still willing to help us, even under these circumstances."

"Tell me, what do you want me to do before you let me go?"

"You should kill yourself."

"Damn scum! If you kill me, none of you will leave here!"

"Are these your last words?"

Bordewin's exasperated state was a stark contrast to his previous composure and confidence. Just moments ago he was gloating; what was he thinking now?

I didn't bother thinking, "Riven, kill him!"

Riven acted swiftly and decisively, snapping Bordewin's neck the instant I spoke.

Almost no one could believe I would do this. Even Jarvan's face showed a hint of disbelief. He raised his hand as if to say something, but in the end, he slowly lowered it.

The king looked surprised, then furious. "Guards, seize them! If you can't, kill them!"

The palace guards are different from soldiers; they have no murderous intent, but they are highly skilled in martial arts. They are arriving in droves, wearing us down.

Finally, they started fighting!

Is he returning to fight against the entirety of Demacia?

I discussed our strategy with Riven: "We need to find a way to break out. Right now, it's just guards, but once the royal army arrives, it will be very difficult to leave!"

"We're in the palace now, but the entrance is completely blocked. How do we get out?"

"I'll use my Wind Force to break through their defenses and cover your escape first."

No, I won't leave you.

"I didn't ask you to leave me behind. Go get the weapons first, otherwise how are we going to fight our way out!"

"Good!"