madnovel Chapter 272: The Panic in the Kingdom and the Nobles
Chapter 272: The Panic in the Kingdom and the Nobles
Chapter 272: The Panic in the Kingdom and the Nobles
Inside the Hadralata Palace, a routine meeting was taking place to discuss this year's tax issues. King Bazeel received a report from his attendant that Archbishop Anluke urgently requested an audience outside the hall.
Before King Bazeel could respond, Harold chuckled and said, "Seems like the war has concluded! What about Grand Duke Kriman? Hasn't he returned with you? Still out there in the Earl's domain, finishing off those hiding mine slaves, perhaps?"
At this point, Harold, intending to witness his brother's expression of incompetence, turned to see Hatar's face, only to unexpectedly find him also smiling, seemingly congratulating him as the next king.
The attendant, head bowed, didn't reply to Harold's inquiry.
"Bring the person in," King Bazeel said in a deep voice. He sensed from the attendant's reaction that things were likely not as simple as they seemed.
The doors of the palace hall soon swung open, and Archbishop Nord swiftly entered, his face tinged with fear. Alongside him came over twenty knights, their armor mismatched, covered in dust and bloodstains.
At that moment, even the oblivious Harold sensed that something was amiss.
"Archbishop, what has happened? Is it that the situation at the frontlines is unfavorable?" Harold urgently asked.
The worst scenario he could imagine was Grand Duke Kriman being ambushed by those mine slaves, suffering heavy losses, and then this Archbishop running back to the palace seeking support...
"There's barely a front line now, Your Highness Harold! Grand Duke Kriman is dead, several counts and earls didn't make it out. Over ten thousand went to suppress the mine slaves; I'm afraid only a few of us remain!" Nord bitterly shook his head.
Kriman was by his side when he fell from his horse. Nord hesitated for a second between rescuing Kriman and ensuring his own safety before choosing the latter! After all, this information was too crucial!
Kriman dead? Fifteen thousand elite troops wiped out?
Upon hearing these two pieces of news, Harold's mind went blank, almost fainting.
The assembled nobles also felt shock and disbelief, almost suspecting that the Archbishop was joking with them.NewW novels updates at novelhall.com
For this heir apparent contention, the eldest prince's entourage brought out their utmost strength. Apart from ten thousand private soldiers and two thousand cavalry, they had the support of Church priests and bishops.
The voices of doubt persisted, growing louder, but beneath them lingered a hint of fear. They didn't want to believe it; therefore, it had to be a lie!
"I swear to the Lord, everything I say is true, without a shred of falsehood!" Nord's thunderous voice silenced all the doubters in the hall.
When a clergyman was willing to swear in the name of God, it meant there could be no falsehood!
Nord's angry words shattered the last shred of hope among the people. It meant that their enemies, nearly overwhelmingly, had decimated almost half of the kingdom's elite troops led by Duke Kriman!
The entire hall fell into a deathly silence, fear spreading like a plague. If Kriman, leading so many elites, was defeated, wouldn't they be at the mercy of the invaders if they came to the capital?
Harold was distraught; his close aides and supporters perished in this war. He knew he was finished...
King Bazeel's face turned pale; his body swayed, collapsing onto the throne behind, making it seem like he might pass out any moment.
"Your Majesty!"
The attendants on either side attempted to assist, but Bazeel gestured to stop them. He forced himself to sit upright, trembling slightly, and looked at Nord, his voice quavering.
"What about Archbishop Anluke? Does he know about this news?"
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