Chapter 99 (1/2)

Chapter 99: Judgement

Translator: Yukidaruma Translations  Editor: Yukidaruma Translations

Seeing how at ease Kirst’s City Lord was, Lilia angrily said, “Then, are you not going to do anything? How much longer do we have to wait?!”

“Not very long,” Kirst’s City Lord said, “Fang Xingjian is no ordinary person. With his talent, no matter where he goes, he will have friends and enemies as a matter of course, even without doing anything.

“Because there will be those who admire his talent and hope to be his friend, and there will be those who are fearful of his talent and hope to exterminate him before he progresses.”

Kirst’s City Lord was very clear about the value of a genius like Fang Xingjian. A genius like him, so long as he was given great nurture, would become the Empire’s future pillar, a leading militant in the current generation.

And because so, he understood that even if he did not take action, there would be many people stepping forth to save Fang Xingjian.

Moreover, he understood very well who was behind Headmaster Jackson and Huang Lin.

‘Hehe, I wonder… After so many years, what level has the one who was so gloriously radiant back then reached now?’

Just as Kirst’s City Lord was thinking to himself, Lilia who was at the side smashed his office desk into pieces with a bang.

“Are you going to help or not?!”

“Sigh, Lili, this is made from top quality ancient wood.” Kirst’s City Lord shook his head. However, he had doted on this youngest daughter the most. Moreover, she had the inborn speciality, ‘Monstrous Strength’. Her strength was constantly at its peak, so she would often make damage. He was used to all this.

Looking at Lilia’s puffed up face, he helplessly said, “Alright, alright, alright. I’ll write a letter right away and send it up to the higher authorities.”

…

In a residence in Kirst City, a middle-aged man with a rectangular face, brown-colored hair, and a short skinny build was listening to the reports of the situation in the academy from his subordinate, seated.

The man with a rectangular face seemed to be short and skinny, but even when he was seated, he still gave off an imposing aura, a feeling like the majesty of a great mountain.

When he had heard from his subordinate that the Investigator Charlie had started to interrogate Jack, Anthony, Lilia and the others, a cold light gleamed in his eyes as he mumbled, “These people are truly retrogressing. I personally complimented this Charlie when he passed the Regional Selection, but now, he isn’t showing any political sensitivity at all.

“Are matters concerning the royalty something that a small-fry investigator like him can meddle in?”

The one who had spoken was the the Governor, Devitt, a person at the Empire’s pinnacle, and a second transition level 29 Conferred Knight.

Furthermore, compared to him, Huang Lin was only a second transition level 25 Conferred Knight.

Do not underestimate a four level gap. At the second transitional phase, each additional level would require one to go through hurdles of hardship; each additional level would be accompanied with a tremendous improvement in powers.

And in fact, there were a total of eight Governors across the Empire’s eight regions, each of them in charge of all the Knights of a region. Each of them were all Warriors at the pinnacle of the second transition and the supporting pillars of the Empire as well.

Seated next to Governor Devitt was Huang Lin, who had gone on a search for a master who could forge the Superior Remains Divine Weapon.

Hearing Devitt’s words, Huang Lin furrowed his brows and said, “I’d never have thought that the First Prince would be so anxious.”

“Of course he is anxious. While the Empire seems very calm now, the whole Imperial Capital is filled with an undercurrent of hostility. He urgently requires new powers and resources, but it’s a pity that he is too anxious.” Devitt sighed and said, “Being overly unyielding makes one fragile. The First Prince has always been arrogant and domineering. If this goes on, it can not spell good for the Empire.”

“That is what important characters like yourself need to consider.” Huang Lin asked, “I only want to know when you’ll be able to get my disciple out.”

Devitt smiled and said, “Don’t be anxious. Your disciple will definitely be safe. It’s still early. I want to see if there’s any other clowns who will be jumping out.”

“Your knife is already polished.” Huang Lin said.

Devitt shook his head, “You guys look at the problem too biasedly. I see every Knight as a person with great potential, as the Empire’s wealth. However, it’s impossible for there to be no conflicts between people forever. As long as competitions are kept within a certain limits, I will not kill.