The Strongest Knight's

Ch. 12 - Ignis's death

*Today

"What's really going on? Why could the holy knight Ignis die so soon. Whereas the monsters you fought were only one, while you were all ten. Not to mention the great knights of Inggram kingdom and his soldiers accompanied."

"No such judgment, king Shemai, this incident is unexpected."

"Mr Charles.. You must be in charge as the king of the Inggram kingdom. You have failed to guarantee the safety of the holy knights. Now we have lost our strength with the death of the knight Ignis." King Shemai of Thesh kingdom continued to blame the negligent king Charles in keeping the holy knight safe.

Currently, a round table conference is taking place in the kingdom of Inggram after one of the holy knights was declared dead in the training agenda in the labyrinth a week ago, no doubt this news greatly shocked the other kings.

Although some kingdoms were not present but the conference was still held to discuss the critical issues that occurred. With the death of the knight Ignis, the battle power of the holy knight was reduced to fight against the Demon clan.

Along with the kings, the great knight Eros Lopnika is seen as the knight in charge of the training of the holy knights and representatives of the holy knights Arthur along with Gildarts and Leo.

This conference looks more tense than usual. It had been a week since the incident that took the life of the knight Ignis in the labyrinth. The new conference was held today due to the considerable distance between the Kingdoms. That was what made the king present this time was only part of it.

"I want to ask you one thing, Mr. Charles. Was this incident unintentional?" One of the kings asked with a sharp look towards King Charles.

"What do you mean Mr. Sambash, do you want to say my knight deliberately killed a holy knight?" King Charles asked back cynically.

"Enough.. Stop suspecting each other you're human." King Reynhard took up his role again.

"he... From the beginning I told you. Holy knights should have practiced in the kingdom of Skandia. It's the safest place on the Neverland mainland."

The Kingdom of Scandia led by Bordex Axikel was in the middle of the land of Neverland and the only kingdom whose territory had not been occupied by the Devil clan. Not because their knights and warriors were strong but because of their location which was flanked by other kingdoms. So the Demon clan must conquer other kingdoms first in order to directly attack the kingdom of Skandia.

The Kingdom of Skandia was a kingdom with an extraordinary crop. Flanked by several mountains and many springs make this kingdom very fertile so that this kingdom becomes one of the largest food producers on the mainland Neverland.

In the kingdom of Skandia there are 3 races who are citizens of the kingdom. They are the Humans, Shed and Dryud. Despite being one of the races in the kingdom, the Dryud rarely show themselves openly.

Debate again occurred, some kings blame Inggram kingdom who had neglected to carry out the task to train holy knights. This is indeed not an easy matter considering that holy knights are the hope of the land of Neverland at this time.

"Without reducing respect.. O king, I am not defending the kingdom of Inggram. What happened is in accordance with the report presented by Mr. Eros. At that time we were indeed attacked by one of the Demon clans and.. I must admit, we are not strong enough to face the Devil." Arthur tried to calm the commotion.

"Cannot be.. How could the Demon clan enter the labyrinth." King Tolkien was quite surprised by Arthur's words.

"I've told you guys that." Says King Charles.

"Wahai knight Lux.. What is the name of the devil that attacked you?" King Sambash asked facing Arthur.

"Rever Blockk" said Arthur briefly.

Hearing the name was enough to make the knight who was in the meeting gulp in fear. The kings who were surprised also could not believe what they were listening to.

"Eros.. Is true?" King Charles asked Eros.

"Yes.. Right, your majesty." he said.

"No way." said the King of Bordex.

While the conference was still continuing, elsewhere within the Inggram Royal Palace. Precisely in one of the rooms, seen the women who are holy knights.

Ivy, one of the holy knights, was seen sleeping in a mattress in the room, while Diana sat down while compressing Ivy's head with a wet cloth to relieve the fever that was currently in her pain.

"Ne.. Diana, is Ivy okay?" Rebecca, whose forehead is shrinking, looks worried about Ivy's condition.

Ever since they returned from the labyrinth, Ivy's condition has declined drastically. He blamed himself for what happened to Richard. Because the guilty thoughts burdened his mind, eventually his health condition also decreased to make him fever.

Ivy often deliriously mentions Richard's name in her sleep. It was also a form of Ivy's self-regret that let Richard fall and did not help him at that time. Richard risked his life to save her when she was threatened.

Not to mention his indifference when Richard was plagued by rape allegations, increasingly making Ivy haunted by guilt.

Diana and Rebecca. The door of the room opened, they both turned around and saw someone who had entered the room.

"How is his condition at the moment?" Ask the woman.

"His fever has improved."

"So, is Miss Ivy still delirious?" The woman still asked Diana.

"Yes.. He still says our friend's name."

"I understand.. Please give this potion to her if Miss Ivy is awake." The woman then gave something to Diana and walked out of the room.

As the woman came out, Arthur came in. Just like Diana and Rebecca, Arthur is also very worried about Ivy's current condition.

"Arthur.." Diana said she saw Arthur.

"Eh.. Why here?" Ask Rebecca.

"The conference is over.."

"That's what it looks like."

"What was discussed at the conference?" Diana looked curious at the decision taken by the kings this time around.

"As early as the conclusion was, the kings had already agreed on Richard's death... And it won't send a search team into the maze" Arthur said.

"uhah! Wh why? Maybe Richard needs our help right now." Diana stood up from her seat when she heard that.

"Ne.. Arthur, Why?" Rebecca asked.

"the kings are afraid, if Rever Blockk returns."

"But right.. We are holy knights, surely we can defeat the Devil." Rebecca tried to convince Arthur.

"Rebecca... We are still weak. We have to admit that.. We have to get stronger.. So that we can protect this friend and this land." Strictly Arthur looks clenched his palm.

"But Arthur.. Ivy." Diana was still doubtful about the decision.

"I know, Ivy beats herself but.. Reality cannot be changed.. Richard is dead.." Firm Arthur.

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Visual look Eros Lopnika, the great knight of Inggram kingdom in the story.