Chapter 346 - Chapter 346: Chapter 327: Tranquil Celebration (2/2)

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Prince Noah ascended the platform in the citizens’ square and delivered his coronation speech.

“I promise that from now on, I will dedicate myself to the prosperity of the nation and the welfare of its people…”

The speech elicited fervent applause from the public, and their expectations and confidence in the new king peaked at that moment.

The celebration reached its climax.

Dancers, dressed in magnificent attire, twirled across the square, their movements light and graceful, expressing the joy of the new king’s ascension, as musicians played cheerful melodies, immersing the entire square in a festive atmosphere.

The Fischer family members were also amidst the festivities.

Darren, quite the killjoy, commented, “Heh, wasn’t the entire nation, oh, at least the entire Royal Capital, still enveloped in sorrow just a few days ago?”

“People adapt so quickly! Or is it that they were just following the mood to feel sad, and now, following the mood to be happy again, heh heh.”

At the end of the celebration, the new king Noah made his way to the fore of many citizens of the Royal Capital.

He smiled and waved to the crowd, accepting their blessings and cheers.

The entire celebration concluded amidst joyous laughter and chatter, with many feeling that the day marked not just a festivity but also the beginning of a new era, one filled with hope and dreams.

While everything seemed to be proceeding smoothly, Byrne still couldn’t stop recalling Karno’s prophecy as the carriages of the great families began leaving the Cyart Royal Capital one after another.

He was well aware that Karno’s prophecy was a “Precise Prophecy,” meaning it was something that would certainly come to pass unless certain preparations and changes were made.

Byrne heard Darren, sitting beside him, say, “We’re heading to a nearby port, and then taking a ship back to Nasir City.”

He nodded and replied, “Mm.”

Darren smiled and continued, “I must confess, some rather dark thoughts have been lingering in my mind, like the Salvation Church allying with the Adley Royal Family to eradicate us all at once.”

Byrne calmly said, “The preparations I’ve made seem unnecessary now, but that’s a good thing.”

He paused, then continued, “However, we shouldn’t get too comfortable just yet. Many dangers have not surfaced, perhaps because we haven’t fully appreciated them, or maybe they haven’t truly arrived.”

Under the bright, sunny weather, the sunlight at the port was like golden satin draping over the bustling docks, coating them with a warm luster.

The sea surface sparkled, a gentle breeze brought the faint smell of salt and the distant sound of ship horns, intertwining into a harmonious harborside symphony.

At one corner of the port, a towering bell tower stood tall; the Fischer family group could hear the resonant bell chimes while intricate carved window lattices glimmered under the sunlight.

Byrne drew back the curtain of the carriage and looked out calmly.

On the docks, workers busily loaded and unloaded cargo, their silhouettes casting long shadows in the sunlight, with many boxes piled haphazardly nearby, like building blocks.

In the distance, several ships sailed leisurely, seagulls circled in the sky, emitting their crisp cries.

Byrne and the others could smell the salty air mingled with the faint aroma of coffee coming from a nearby café as they descended from the carriage onto the small path of the harbor, hearing the sound of the waves beating against the shore in the distance.

Then, they saw the Romann family’s carriage, and soon after, “Dragon Taming Lord” Aldrich and “Blazing Fire” Amos also descended from their carriage.

Byrne pointed to a steam engine ship on the sea and said, “Lord Aldrich, Lord Amos, it’s a pleasure to see you again.”

He smiled and added, “Our family’s ship is over there. We’ll be leaving shortly. I’m sure we’ll meet again.”

Darren and Chris also nodded in greeting to the two Romann family members.

Actually, the great nobles had planned to stay for a few days to discuss various policies about the future of Cyart with the new King Noah, but Noah had expressed his desire not to make immediate changes and decided to widely collect opinions from across Cyart, investigating the specific conditions of different regions before implementing targeted reforms.

Therefore, after the celebration, the members of the great noble families began their journeys home by various means.

Aldrich pondered for a moment, then smiled, “King Noah says he will soon gather everyone’s opinion and investigate the conditions in different places. It seems he is actually more competent than we imagined.”

Just then, a carriage bearing the mark of the Holy Grail slowly approached their vicinity, and all five turned to look.

An envoy of the Adley Royal Family stepped down from the carriage.

He was clothed in splendid and neat attire, took a deep breath, and said earnestly,

“His Majesty the King has commanded me to relay his order. He asks that Lord Aldrich and His Excellency Bain return to the Royal Capital. He has decided to discuss with both of you the intricate details of reforming the Cyart Kingdom!”

Byrne and Aldrich exchanged looks, unsure of what Prince Noah was planning to do.

Darren frowned slightly, wondering, “With this act of King Noah, is he deciding to exclude ‘Volcano Dragon’ Marquis Vlad and ‘White Spirit’ Marquis Samuel from the center of power?”

Byrne fell into deep thought.

In that moment, Chris suddenly said, “Don’t go back, I can sense the presence of death.”

Byrne was taken aback and once again thought of the prophecy with its various hints — blood, throne, skulls…

He stated decisively,

“We won’t go back. Let’s leave immediately!”