"Your Honor, after passing through this passage, we will be close to Grandecy," Enyama respectfully informed Judge Yurin.
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The primary duty of a judge was to preside over important cases in Grandecy and issue final judgments. Since all previous judges had been women, in Grandecy's eyes, judges were like goddesses of justice, holding a position second only to Regent King Loki.
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Because of this, Enyama was particularly vigilant during this overseas inspection. They encountered Skullbreakers and various exotic beasts along the way, each of which they dealt with. After overcoming many challenges, they had finally reached the final stretch of their journey. Once they passed through the forest, they would arrive in the grasslands near Grandecy.
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"Thank you for your hard work, Enyama. I didn't expect that subordinate of yours, the bald-headed chubby guy who only eats, to be quite reliable. He effortlessly defeated those monsters," Yurin remarked, casting a sidelong glance at the vice-commander leading the way ahead.
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Ching, who was reprimanded, hurriedly defended himself, even if it meant breaching decorum. "Your Honor, firstly, my name is Ching, not 'bald-headed chubby guy.' Secondly, I love to eat, but that doesn't mean I only eat. Thirdly, this is my hairstyle, not baldness. Fourthly, I'm plump, full of muscle, not just fat."
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Though his face was hidden behind a mask, Enyama gently responded, "Don't underestimate Ching, Your Honor. He is one of the vice-commanders closest in strength to the 'Kingside.'"
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Yurin sneered and put on a less-than-impressed expression. "We were having a conversation, and you interrupted, Meatball."
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Ching, reprimanded once more, immediately ceased speaking. "Let's not dwell on that. Enyama, do you know that it will be King Anwar's tenth anniversary of ascension in four months?"
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"Of course, I'm aware. Why do you ask?"
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"If, in the future, King Anwar were to age or, by any unfortunate circumstance, pass away, who would succeed the throne?"
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Enyama wasn't sure of her intentions, but King Anwar was nearing forty and still childless, a concern for many officials. However, shortly after his ascension, King Anwar had already crowned his queen as the queen consort.
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Five years into his reign, the queen consort became pregnant, but she was forced to terminate her pregnancy on the grounds of infidelity, and she was stripped of her title and banished from the palace, never to set foot in Grandecy again. Since then, the queen consort position had remained vacant.
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As for the crown prince, he had a queen consort of his own and had a daughter. However, after the failed rebellion, the queen consort and her daughter had vanished without a trace, presumably leaving Grandecy. King Anwar used their ignorance of the matter as an excuse and didn't order a pursuit.
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So, in terms of legitimate royal bloodline, there were only King Anwar and the exiled princess.
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Thinking about this, Enyama had only one choice in his mind. "The Regent King?"
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"Exactly," Yurin replied with a mischievous look. "So, within the palace, many people who see through the situation have already quietly courted Regent King Loki. Your reaction probably indicates that you hadn't thought about this at all."
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Enyama felt a bit embarrassed. As members of the Kingside, their main concern was the protection of the king and the city's safety. They typically didn't get involved in internal power struggles.
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Regent King Loki had been assisting the royal family since the previous king's reign, and he had gained the trust of both the royal family and the people. He was recognized as a political talent.
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"However, many of the old courtiers who had been loyal to the late king are aware of this issue. They're hoping to find the lost princess soon. After all, the children are innocent. If she is still in this world, she should be almost fourteen..."
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Suddenly, dozens of Bonerhinos, Cruewolves, Shaclaws, and various animals leaped out, interrupting Yurin. These animals, regardless of herbivorous or carnivorous nature, solitary or group living, all attacked at once. Their eyes were bloodshot, and it was evident that they were the long-absent "Fakeslave."
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Enyama immediately went into a combat-ready stance, with green Weapower forming bladed gauntlets on his hands but refraining from attacking because they only targeted the front of the group. This situation was not uncommon during their journey. Enyama stayed close to Yurin, fully focused on protecting her from any potential surprise attacks.
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Ching led the other Huntectors and guards to defend against the beasts. Without Enyama's assistance, they had previously managed to defeat even more than a dozen Skullbreakers, so these "Fakeslave" creatures in the guise of ordinary animals posed little threat.
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At this moment, a shadow suddenly fell from the forest, and two silver streaks crossed paths, attacking the creatures.
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