Chapter 943: Arrival in Kalenv, Just off the Aerial Ship
Chapter 943: Arrival in Kalenv, Just off the Aerial Ship
Finally, we're here...
Stepping off the hastily arranged aerial ship, Lyon walked to the edge of the boarding tower and gazed down at the white city built alongside the river. The countless marble buildings topped with white lily flower finials caught his attention.
No wonder the capital of Western Kalenv is called Lily City. From above, the petal-like flower finials on the rooftops, blooming in six directions, truly resembled a vast sea of blooming lilies...
It's just that the whiteness seemed a bit excessive.
A dense cluster of clouds above briefly parted, allowing a burst of intense sunlight to shine through, instantly illuminating the entire white city. The scorching sunlight reflected off the beautiful white flower finials, causing Lyon to squint involuntarily.
"Sir, please step back a little!"
A slightly chaotic voice came from behind. Lyon turned to see a security guard, responsible for maintaining order on the boarding tower, running towards him from a distance. The guard's eyes were filled with urgency as he shouted:
"You can't keep looking down from up here! Your eyes will go blind if you do it for too long!"
"Oh."
Lyon quickly glanced at Lily City, memorizing the locations and distribution of some of the buildings, but he didn't insist on continuing to observe. Instead, he politely stepped back and apologized with a smile:
"Sorry, this is my first time in Lily City. I didn't know about this, so I apologize for causing you trouble."
"No, no. It's our fault for not informing you properly."
Seeing that the guest from the VIP cabin wasn't insisting on continuing to admire the scenery, the security guard heaved a sigh of relief. As he led Lyon down the tower's spiral staircase, he wondered how this person had crossed the security line without him noticing.
"Sir, please descend the tower quickly. In a moment, the aerial ship will turn around, and it will create a lot of turbulent airflow. You might be swept away if you stay here... Hmm?"
The guard glanced at Lyon's peculiar hair, a mix of black and white, and a flash of surprise crossed his eyes. He asked with uncertainty:
"Are you... a follower of the Luminary Church?"
The Luminary Church?
Lyon's eyebrows rose slightly at the mention of the church. He reached up and touched his hair, curious, and asked:
"Why do you ask? Is it because of the color of my hair?"
"Yes."
The guard nodded and, leading Lyon down the spiral staircase, replied with a warm smile:
"The baptismal ceremony of the Luminary Church is about to begin. Recently, among those arriving in Lily City, nine out of ten people with black hair are followers of the Luminary Church. You..."
"You've finally arrived!"
As Lyon stepped off the spiral staircase, a middle-aged man with a head full of white hair approached, flanked by two teams of guards. He introduced himself with a smile:
"Your Highness Lyon, I am Prince Vernon, the fourth prince of the Kingdom of Kalenv. On behalf of the kingdom, I welcome your visit."
"You're too kind."
Although Lyon already had a trump card to deal with Director Ophicius, he had been wearing the Lake of Insight badge since boarding the aerial ship to ensure a quick reaction time in case of a potential sneak attack.
Lyon casually scanned Prince Vernon's Lake of Insight and found it filled with goodwill and enthusiasm. His initially cautious expression relaxed, and he shook the prince's outstretched hand, smiling politely:
"Prince Vernon, I'm not here in my capacity as a prince. It's just a personal trip. There's no need for such formality."
"You're too kind, Your Highness."
Noticing Lyon's friendly attitude, Prince Vernon's demeanor became even more amiable. As he led Lyon outside, he said with a smile:
"Whether it's a personal trip or an official visit, your status as the husband of Queen Veronica entitles you to the highest level of reception in the Kingdom of Kalenv."
Today, my mother's generation or High Patriarch Obscur himself should have been the ones to welcome you, but you had requested to keep a low profile before your arrival, so it was changed to me, the prince, receiving you. The number of guards was also reduced to a minimum... As long as you don't find it too shabby, that's good enough."
"No, no, it's already good enough. I didn't want to attract too much attention anyway..."
This runaway tourist... is actually a prince?
As Lyon and Prince Vernon exchanged formalities, their polite conversation reached the ears of the security personnel, who couldn't help but turn pale and instinctively took two steps back.
However, before he could retreat to a suitable distance, two of Prince Vernon's attendants moved in, and they flanked him, one on each side, and escorted him away.
Hmm?
Noticing the sudden ripples in the Lake of Insight behind him, Lyon couldn't help but turn around, and then asked with some confusion:
"Prince Vernon? What's he doing...?"
"He said things he shouldn't have, and he wasn't respectful enough to you."
After glancing at the security personnel, whose face was filled with fear, Prince Vernon's originally "passionate" Lake of Insight instantly cooled down, and a thick wave of disgust and anger rose within him.
"A week ago, my father had already given the order. If others don't ask, all citizens of the Kingdom of Kalenv are not allowed to proactively mention the Luminary Church. Yet, he directly asked you if you were a follower of the Luminary Church.
What's even more unforgivable is that when facing a prince like you, he didn't show the respect he should have! Whether it's etiquette, address, or conversation, he was unqualified. He even stood by your side without an invitation, which is both presumptuous and rude!"
"..."
No... Are you fucking kidding me?
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After listening to this strange speech filled with countless flaws, Lyon's eyebrows couldn't help but furrow.
According to Prince Vernon's words, going against the king's order is a minor issue, but showing disrespect while receiving a prince like me is a major problem? Instinctively glancing at the white-robed guards around, he saw the naturalness in their eyes, and even a hint of shared indignation. Lyon couldn't help but frown and block them:
"It's not his fault, I didn't clarify my identity at the start."
"No, it's his fault."
Seeing that Lyon seemed to be pleading for the security personnel, Prince Vernon couldn't help but straighten his smile, and spoke solemnly:
"To prevent such an overstepping situation, all security personnel should firmly guard their posts, but he didn't follow the rules and proactively left his position, which is why he offended you. So, this is still his problem!"
"It's because I didn't take the tourist route, climbed over the warning line, and stood at the edge of the boarding tower to look down at the scenery."
Lyon was rendered speechless by this meaningless bizarre argument, but he didn't feel right about directly punching Prince Vernon in the face. He could only continue to argue:
"He left his position to ensure my safety. If we're going to blame someone, then the problem is still on me."
So that's what happened...
After listening to Lyon, Prince Vernon's eyes revealed a hint of realization, and he quickly called out to the guards behind:
"Quickly let him go! What just happened wasn't his fault! You caught the wrong person!"
Hey~ That's more like it!
"Come! Arrest Lyon, who committed the crime!"
"..."
Huh????
(End of Chapter)
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