Chapter 352: Challenging The King
Elis felt her body go numb with fear as the realisation of the impending sentence sank in. Memories from her past flooded her mind; the pain of the whip on her fragile body during her time as a slave. Trembling uncontrollably, her face turned pale with shock.
"Your Majesty, I implore you to reconsider the punishment! Elis is not solely to be blamed! As the lady of this mansion, I’m also responsible for her. So, I plead with you, please find it in your heart to forgive her," Anna begged in desperation.
"Silence!" King Kyden’s voice echoed with authority.
In that tense moment, Kiev exerted his strength, pushing past the royal knights who blocked his path. Those who tried to resist were instantly subdued by his formidable combat skills.
With lightning speed, he pulled Elis into his protective embrace, one arm holding her close while his other hand conjured a fireball, ready to unleash his magic attack.
Witnessing the escalating danger, Eric’s voice rang out, urgently commanding, "Protect His Majesty!"
The Knights of Gerhard swiftly surrounded King Kyden, forming a protective barrier.
The remaining royal knights were also on high alert and shielded the king and the Knights of Gerhard. They unsheathed their swords, and the archers retrieved arrows from the quivers on their backs, readying their bows to strike.
However, King Kyden raised his hand, halting them from launching a response attack. Amid the chaos, Callis rushed forward, confronting Kiev.
"Brother! What are you doing?! This is not the way to solve this! Father taught us to treat the King of Cassian with respect!"
"I’ll kill them all if they lay a hand on Elis!" the Mederian Prince declared with conviction.