Free Web NovelChapter 596: Chapter 343: The Sarca Royal Family and the Dressrosa Family (Part 2)
The figure spoke respectfully and then presented a piece of information.
"Twelve, is it?"
"It seems things are getting increasingly unstable now."
The middle-aged man shook his head, raised his right hand slightly, and the book in the figure’s hand flew over.
"You may leave now!"
"Have the knights at the City Lord’s Manor keep a closer watch."
The middle-aged man waved his hand.
"Yes!"
The figure retreated respectfully.
After the figure left, the man opened the book.
Names filled his vision one by one.
Some were marked in green, and twelve were marked in red.
If Thor were here, he would clearly see that his own name was also marked in red.
Recently, due to the frequent activities of the Church of Gods, the entire Sarca Kingdom was under very strict management.
It was meant to prevent unexpected incidents.
As a relatively centralized regime, the Sarca Kingdom’s actions were also very effective.
Even up to now, the Church of Gods had almost no influence in the Sarca Kingdom.
However, everyone was well aware that this situation could not allow for any relaxation; otherwise, all prior preparations would be for naught.
The man, as the City Lord of an important western city in the Sarca Kingdom, was all the more conscious of this.
He scanned through all the names one by one.
The man did not first pay attention to the twelve names marked in red but looked at all the names first.
As the most important city in the western part of the Sarca Kingdom, a large number of foreign nobles entered the city, with hundreds each time.
Even after the first round of checks, he would usually proceed with a second review.
Only after he finished looking through all the names.
Did he begin to carefully examine the twelve names marked in red?
"Ural Godwin!"
"A baron from the Black Rider Kingdom."
"Suspicion: As a baron, his knight’s squire includes an Earth Knight, and his aims are unclear."
"Chrome Lockhart!"
"A knight from the Lockhart Family of the Purple Gold Flower Kingdom."
"Suspicion: No wandering knights have been reported from the Lockhart Family recently, making his identity unverifiable."
....
Line by line, each piece of text appeared, and every red-marked entry had associated suspicions, to which the man nodded slightly.
Until his gaze fell to the fifth from the end.
"Thor Dressrosa!"
"From the Dressrosa Family of the Tulip Kingdom."
"Suspicion: Though only in his thirties, he holds the title of Count. Furthermore, the Dressrosa Family is currently known to have only three Counts, and none with this name."
"Dressrosa!"
The man muttered to himself, somewhat surprised.
"Someone, come!"
Upon his words, a knight quickly rushed in.
"My lord!"
The knight knelt on one knee.
"Go, find out the current situation of the Dressrosa Family."
The man spoke in a low voice.
"Yes!"
Though puzzled, the knight promptly complied.
As the knight left, the man’s brow furrowed again.
"Dressrosa!"
"Could it really be true?"
"Coming back at this time is not a good thing."
The man whispered lightly.
Although he harbored no grudge against the Dressrosa Family, in the entire Sarca Kingdom, there were quite a few who wished for the downfall of the Dressrosa Family.
Especially that Duke.
The conflict with the Dressrosa Family back then was so deep that even he found it troublesome.
Shaking his head, the man turned his attention back to the other names.
These matters were not his to resolve.
Time slowly passed.
An hour later, the knight returned promptly.
A piece of information once again landed in the man’s hand.
"So, it’s true!"
When the information was opened and the words were revealed, the man couldn’t help but sigh.
"By the way, is the Seventh Prince still in the City of Serbia?"
As if he thought of something, the man spoke up.
"Yes, His Highness Prince is still within the city and should return to the Royal Capital the day after tomorrow."
Though slightly puzzled, the knight respectfully replied.
"This is truly troublesome!"
The man felt his headache growing worse.
"You may go now!"
"Keep this information confidential for the time being."
"Never mind, it’s unnecessary; the information about their arrival has most likely already spread!"
"Let them be!"
The man rubbed his temples and spoke subconsciously, but halfway through his words, he couldn’t help but shake his head.
The reason the Sarca Kingdom had remained relatively peaceful was largely due to stringent management and controls.
And with such strict management and scrutiny.
Some information was nearly impossible to contain.
The man had no doubt.
The news of the reappearance of the Dressrosa Family’s descendants had probably already spread.
Even if he wanted to stop it now, it was too late.
"Yes!"
The knight hesitated, then eventually nodded and agreed.
The conversation at the City Lord’s Mansion.
At this moment, no one knew.
But what the man said.
Was indeed the case.
The news spread quickly.
The information not only circulated in the City of Serbia, but also made its way to the Royal Capital.
On the other side.
Inside a certain mansion.
A burly man in the middle of a sparring match with a knight also received this piece of information.
"The Dressrosa Family?"
The burly man paused, his expression puzzled.
"Yes, the Dressrosa Family indeed."
"Three hundred years ago, they were known as the Eagles of our Sarca Kingdom, with combat techniques extremely powerful. I didn’t expect that they would appear again."
Beside him, an old figure remarked with sentiment.
As a Holy Sanctuary Knight.
He had lived through that era himself.
He also knew very well what the name Dressrosa Family represented.
It was a legend.
In just a few hundred years, it laid the foundation for the current Sarca Kingdom.
If not for the assistance of this family, the Sarca Kingdom’s current territory might be half of what it is now.
"I remember now, it’s that family."
"Hmph!"
"I did not expect them to dare show up again."
As he listened to the elder’s words, the burly man’s brow furrowed, then he recalled and snorted coldly.
Unlike his teacher’s sentiment, he had none.
Even because of his grandfather, he had always had a dislike for this family.
His grandfather, back then, had gritted his teeth at this family, and even in his childhood, he had heard many words from his grandfather.
The elder opened his mouth, then shook his head without saying anything more.
The events of three hundred years past were already difficult to clearly articulate.
Even though he was of the Holy Sanctuary, compared to then, he was insignificant now, let alone before.
"Where are they?"
"The Dressrosa Family, Eagle Knight Order, I want to see how strong they truly are."
The burly man looked at the knight’s squire beside him, his voice cold.
"His Highness Prince, they seem to be located in the West City District."
The knight’s squire’s face turned somewhat pale, glanced at the figure, but spoke with resolve.
"Your Highness!"
The elder opened his mouth to speak.
"Teacher, you don’t need to worry about this!"
"I just want to see the so-called Dressrosa Family for myself!"
The burly man snorted coldly as he spoke.
