THE RISE OF THE KNIGHTS OF SINNERS

#27# UNEXPECTED INFORMATION

Licia returns to the capital after 2 weeks of news of her return from Valdia. After parting ways with Prince Theo's entourage, Licia followed him for a week to Croxia. However, it was a pity that Licia had lost track of them and was forced to turn back to the capital.

Arriving at the palace, he was immediately summoned to the king's room of Charles. Licia without hesitation or fear immediately headed to where she was meant. Yes, he was ready to accept the anger of the grandfather for what had happened before.

Upon entering the room, King Charles was seen sitting in his chair staring at the view outside the window.

" My grandfather is back, " said Licia who knelt behind the seat of King Karl.

Without saying a word, King Charles threw a letter in front of Licia.

Licia read the letter for a moment and closed her eyes. He tried to convince himself to be ready to get punishment from his grandfather.

" That's your annulment letter to Leo of Thalia. I will not ask you about his reasons, for I know them all. "king Charles got up from the chair and folded his arms back, He walked over to his grandson.

" I Vladilicia von Kalius Gerelian pleaded wrong and was prepared to get punished! " say firmly Licia.

" Read. I have no intention of scolding or even punishing you, "

Licia was shocked by the words of King Charles. He wondered how could his grandfather's always resolute figure be this gentle? A king who always punishes the wrong how can he be a pardon?

" Na-no grandpa! I am ready to be punished! "

" It's true that you should get 100 lashes. But Leo has taken that punishment from you, "

Once again, Licia was shocked and speechless. He really did not expect Leo who hated him so much just let himself get the punishment that should be given to him.

" Last night she was taken by Thalia to meet me and she was willing to take your place. He wanted to atone for his petty master who had expelled the princess and prince from the Valdia palace. "

" That's a lie? "

" You can see him alone in the court physician's room, "

" why? " licia's body went limp for a moment. He bowed his head with a growing sense of regret. " I am guilty, but why did he act? "

King Karl immediately hugged his grandson gently, "You two are not wrong. I was the one who was wrong to ask Leo to keep his presence a secret from you. "

" Tell me grandpa exactly what are you planning to do? "

King Karl sighed. He was ready to divulge everything because the matchmaking itself was already void.

" The reason I betrothed you to Leo is for the safety and peace of Gerelia. I'm afraid your father will lead Gerelia into the abyss of darkness. Therefore, I want you and Leo to be the leaders of the kingdom after me. But the boy surprised me with what he said he didn't want to be a king. In order to achieve my goal, I finally came to an agreement with him, "

" deal? "

" Yes, if the matchmaking continues, he wants to make you the sole leader of Gerelia. And he promised me that he would help and protect you and this kingdom from behind the scenes. That's why I agreed. However, rice has become porridge because the folly that I hope to restore the glory of Gerelia has now been canceled, "

Licia removed her wound from King Charles. He leaned his body against the wall while sighing. His thoughts grew more mixed and the dilemma again plagued him. He no longer knew what to do after hearing King Charles's explanation.

" What do I have now, Grandpa? Why did the path I chose myself destroy everything? " ask Licia while looking at the ceiling

" Be yourself, Licia. I won't force you for the sake of royal politics. You are free to choose your own path, including your love. But when you love someone, love them enough. I don't want your mother's tragedy to be repeated by your own, "

" Grandpa? Is grandpa serious? "

" Of course. If indeed you do not want this throne, why do I keep restraining you for the sake of the kingdom? I will bless your relationship with Orka and live freely out there. But on one condition, "

The look on Licia's face changed immediately. The sense of dilemma and regret from his heart and mind instantly disappeared. " What's the condition? "

" Finish your education at the academy first and don't give your honor to Orka until you two get married. Are you capable of fulfilling that condition? "

Licia approached King Charles and hugged him suddenly, "Yes I accept grandfather's terms. Thank you grandpa for understanding what I want! "

" I was foolish to worry about the future of the kingdom without realizing my grandson was suffering from my own worries. Let the future go according to the will of the goddess Grecia. At least I can still bring the peace of this kingdom to death, "murm king Karl while stroking Licia's head.

" Now go back to your dorm at the academy. Tomorrow the learning activity will begin, "so continued king Karl.

" Yes grandpa. " Licia took off her opener and ran small towards the exit. " I love you, Grandpa, see you soon! "

With a happy heart Licia hummed as she walked around the palace to greet the servants and soldiers before heading towards the academy dormitory.

Who would have thought when she reached the palace exit, Licia actually met Leo who was with Kiran. Leo looked limp and occasionally sighed in pain as Kiran touched his back. Licia recalled her grandfather's words about Leo willing to take the punishment.

Licia tried to bravely approach Leo, but just a step later, Kiran immediately glanced at him and shook her head. Leo himself threw away his face as if he did not want to see it. Licia knows what Kiran means. Yes, this is not the right time for the girl to apologize. Licia also abandoned her intentions and walked out of the palace through another door.

" He's gone? " ask Lirih Leo to Kiran.

" Yes sir. "

" Argh... Although it was old but I did not think the lash of the king was very painful, " complained Leo while rubbing his left shoulder.

" Hhh... After all why would you want to help a girl who has hurt you? "

" Forgot that, "

" It's a good thing that Miss Thalia is there so you can suck her blood. If Miss Thalia wasn't around, this palace would have been destroyed, "

" Ahaahaha... You're right too. I just remembered that a small wound on my body can be dangerous, "

" Hhh... Alright let's go back to the master academy. In an hour I have to take the test, "

" Go back Kiran first. I want to go around the capital, "

" all right. Be careful on the road, sir. I left first" Kiran said, ending the conversation and leaving Leo alone in the palace

Leo also rushed out of the palace. He intended to tour the capital again because the time was very limited when traveling around.

...***...

During the day he circled the city while taking the time to stop by some food stalls to taste the typical food of the capital. However, the taste of his food was beyond Leo's expectations. How not, almost the food eaten by Leo in Valdia has used spices as food stoves while in the capital almost all food tastes tend to be salty and tasteless because it only uses salt. It is natural considering the price of spices is very expensive, plus Gerelia got a rejection of trade cooperation with the kingdom of Hanaria which in fact the kingdom produces the most spices besides the kingdom of Singaraja and Taiyoria.

Looking at the orange-colored sky, Leo rushed back to the academy. But as he was about to leave the capital's gate, he saw Orka with several people entering a prostitution site not far from the gate. Curious, Leo eventually follows Orka into a prostitution facility.

Leo entered the place and was immediately greeted by 2 sexy women who only wore underwear. Leo's cheeks flushed for a moment. He was extremely embarrassed to be in that place moreover this was the first time for Leo to enter this kind of place.

Leo's arrival became the center of attention of the working women there. They are fascinated by Leo's good looks and crammed into each other trying to get close to Leo.

" Can I help you sir? " ask one of the women who managed to hold Leo's left hand.

Leo was silent. The look on his face clearly showed nervousness.

" aah... From the expression of master, it seems like this is the first time here huh? Then let's follow me, "the woman pulled Leo and took him to an empty room. In the room it was full of roses plus the smell of the room was fragrant thanks to the aromatherapy candles that were lit in every corner of the room.

The woman pushed Leo's body into the bed and then she overstretched the young man's body.

" He-hey miss what are you doing!? " Lion began to panic. Cold sweat washed over his body. Instead of being aroused, Leo was frightened when the woman groped her neck.

In the middle of the situation, accidentally in the room there was the voice of a man who was familiar to Leo. Yes, that voice is Orka. He hired a woman in the next room.

Leo got up from the bed and pushed the woman. " ah... Sir what did you do? "

" Hush! I'm not here to enjoy this kind of thing. Can I rent this room? Whatever it costs, "

" It's not necessary! I want to be alone here. " Lo took his money bag and threw 2 gold coins at the woman. " Is that enough? "

" Overnight room rent is only 30 silver coins sir! Which sir gave more than enough! " shock the woman got 2 pieces of gold coins.

" Well can you leave me alone here? "

" Okay sir! If you need anything, I'm in the front room! "

Leo nodded his head and the woman immediately walked out of the room and closed the door.

Seeing that the woman was gone, Leo walked over to the wall that bound his room and the room Orka used. Leo created an ice needle the size of a baby's pinkie. The ice needle plus the wind element magic he used to perforate the wall.

In just a few seconds, the hole was created. Leo immediately peeked into the hole and unexpectedly saw Orka having sex with another woman in the room. The disgusted Leo instantly closed the hole with his hand. He sat back and waited for Orka to finish.

10 Minutes walk and Leo is still waiting while trying to think positively so as not to be affected by strange sounds from the Orka place. Suddenly there were many footsteps walking down the hallways. The voice sounded like a group of combat-clothed soldiers.

Who would have thought those steps had come to a halt right in front of Orka's room. Leo tried to peek back out of the hole he made.

...Geck... Geck... Toks......

" Who is that? " ask Orka who has finished her relationship with the woman.

" Open your door! " sounds rang out from outside Orka's room. There was also the look on Orka's frightened face after hearing the voice.

...Braaak!...

Because Orka did not open the door, the people outside the room suddenly broke down the door. And it turns out that the father of Orka is Count Randa with 10 bodyguards.

" D-dad!? " The orka looks more frightened.

Count Randa walked over to Orka. Instead of being angry or punishing, Count Randa stroked his son's head.

" The princess's marriage to marquis Aiden's son was officially annulled. Orka, this time I'm proud of you. It's not in vain that you spent months in Valdia and piled up Prince Theo, " count Randa said with a big smile.

Orka's fear soon disappeared and seemed happy for her father's treatment. " Thank you dad, "

" This time I let you have fun. Choose women to serve you. Tonight I'll rent this place specifically for you. "

" Dad!? T-this isn't a joke, is it? "

" Haha... Of course it wasn't. Remember, your road is long. You must have a complete princess soon, "

" Let's calm, dad. I don't have any more rivals and it's just gonna take me a while until Licia gives absolutely everything for me. But, if I got all that, would I be king? "

" The old king will die sooner or later. Prince Theo is hard to get rid of. But I had a good plan, "count Randa approached the woman who had previously served Orka and kissed her lips for a while.

" What's dad's plan? "

" Prince Theo loves his daughter very much. Whatever his daughter wants will be granted but I'm not sure the prince will grant it if the princess wants the throne. Therefore, when you already have the princess completely, I want you to ask her to persuade the prince, "

" Cajole? Wh-wh-what for? Then how will father's promise make me king? "

" Hear first the stupid boy. I want you and the princess to persuade the prince to give Valdia to you, "

Leo gasped at the conversation. He began to grow furious but fortunately still able to hold back and continue eavesdropping.

" No! I want to be king, not marquis! "

" Valdia is a rich land especially a few months ago found a large gold mine there. If you really want to be king, you can set up a puppet kingdom in Valdia. It's not impossible if you want to ask the holy priest Jeremus for help. After all we can't get rid of prince Theo. But at least when Prince Theo dies, you'll be the next king, "

Orka was silent to think for a moment. " Puppet kingdom huh? Will Prince Theo agree to that? "

" If the princess asks, surely she agrees on the condition that it is still under the auspices of Gerelia plus binding a treaty with the holy kingdom of Deusia. This was only a temporary Orka until Prince Theo died. At least when you're 30 years old, you'll soon get the Gerelia throne. Is it hard to wait for the prince to age? "

" All right! I agree with dad's plan! But wouldn't Valdia fight back if we tried to take him? "

" Calm down, what can they do? Despite having an ice knight and a formidable army, they would still be unable to fight hundreds of thousands of troops, "

" Do we have that much army? "

" The kingdoms of the Deus alliance have agreed and are ready to help us. Because it's just calm. It's all a matter of time, there's nothing to be afraid of, "

" all right. I'm a little relieved and can focus on getting the whole princess, "

" Hm... Continue that activity! " count Randa held the chin of the previous woman. " Well, lady, if you can serve ten of my guards, I'll give you 200 gold coins, "

" Tu-mister seriously? " The woman immediately brought her body closer to Count Randa.

" Of course! " count Randa took a small bag of gold coins and gave it to the woman.

" well sir! I will serve them! Let's go to the next room! " in her spirit, the naked woman took 10 bodyguards to another room.

" I haven't had a woman's pleasure in a long time. I want to take some women first. See you next time Orka. "count Randa walks back to the main hall while Orka calls another woman to serve him.

This is very important information. With this information, Leo planned to send a letter to the Yurei troops in Valdia to release 1 more division. This time to the county of Trixia where Count Randa presided.

Leo was very grateful for choosing to follow Orka. If only he did not follow, maybe in the future Valdia could really be snatched by them.

In the middle of a sexual feast performed by Count Randa and his soldiers, Leo tries to get out of the place using soul-melting magic. However, very unlucky when just heading to the main room, the magic air sniffed by Count Randa. Orka's father immediately put in additional troops just in case.

Due to an unlikely situation, Leo decided to return to the room and wait until Count Randa's entourage left. Unfortunately, Leo had to wait until morning came.

...***...

By morning, Count Randa, Orka, and his men had left before sunrise. The sleeping Leo heard a noise outside that finally woke him up. Leo walked out of the room and saw many people crowding in one of the rooms.

Curious, Leo came to the crowd. In the crowd, Leo tried to sneak in to see what was making a noise in the morning. When he managed to get to the door of the room, Leo was shocked by a woman's corpse lying horribly on the bed in the condition of a naked body full of mucus and there were many bruises on his body plus there were choking wounds in neck.

Leo realizes that the woman previously served Orka and is offered money by Count Randa if he wants to serve his bodyguard. But the offer was in fact a hoax. The woman was murdered for knowing a secret conversation last night.

" Wearing isn't it? " said one of the women who took Leo to the room last night.

" Wouldn't this case be reported to the palace? " ask Leo who keeps looking at the corpse.

The woman shook her head, "It's already a risk to our work. If we dare to report it is tantamount to suicide. "

" yeah... " Lo said nothing. He could only grit his teeth as an impingement of his occasional sight of the corpse.

" Oh yes sir. When I went to the market earlier there were some black-robed people looking for a young blond man. What does that mean, sir? "

Hearing the woman's words, Leo immediately remembered that he had to go to the academy because today was the first day he entered.

" Fuck I forgot! Miss thank you for the guest tonight, goodbye! "

Leo immediately ran out of the prostitution place. He deliberately used soul-smelting magic when he came out so as not to be caught by Thalia or Yurei troops. If it is found out, Thalia will punish him severely.

^^^To be Continue.^^^