Since its founding, Babylon Academy of Magic and Martial Arts had supplied the Lancelot Empire with countless talented people, truly serving as the empire's cradle of talent. Today was the inauguration of the academy's thirteenth dean. From early morning, traffic streamed past its gates as the empire's powerful and privileged flocked there.
Babylon Academy of Magic and Martial Arts wielded great influence over the empire, and every inauguration attracted many prominent figures who came to offer congratulations. This one was even more extraordinary. Because of Han Shuo, almost everyone who held real power had come, including His Majesty the King of the Lancelot Empire.
As the nobles arrived together, Han Shuo, who had come ahead of them, temporarily parted ways with Lisa to meet Candida.
Almost every notable figure in the empire had come for Fanny's inauguration. Even Van Razer, far away at the Southern Border, had made time to attend. The Lancelot Empire's most important people had gathered at Babylon Academy of Magic and Martial Arts today, so security naturally required great care.
When Han Shuo found Candida, he noticed that his expression was grim, with a trace of worry. Seeing Han Shuo approach, Candida gave a quiet exclamation and said gravely, "We've received word that someone may come to take this opportunity to assassinate His Majesty."
"Oh?" Han Shuo frowned and pressed, "People from which side?"
"We don't know yet, but I think it must involve those few enemy countries. Everyone attending Babylon Academy of Magic and Martial Arts today is among the empire's upper ranks. If someone catches us off guard with a surprise attack, the empire could suffer irreparable losses." Candida was troubled. Covert attacks were difficult to handle. If anything truly happened on such a solemn occasion, the impact on the reputations of both the