Knights and Magic Wand
Chapter 427 - 427 201 Heaven and Earth Overturned_2

427: Chapter 201: Heaven and Earth Overturned_2 427: Chapter 201: Heaven and Earth Overturned_2 ….Silently waiting for the aura of the otherworldly site to dissipate, Leon saw the filter of the Underworld fade away.

He then glimpsed the colors and landscapes of reality in the distance.

Looking around, he was not sure of his actual position after returning to the real world.

He hoisted up the fallen Orad, and together with Kovis remounted the Griffin, searching for the spot where they had first entered the otherworldly plane.

The expanse of the Cursed Land was not large.

Slightly circling above, Leon spotted the temporary camp of the Horror Wolf Cavalry.

Upon the high hill, the cavalry who had been rotating in wait naturally saw the griffin in the sky.

Seeing someone truly return from that mysterious disappearance, they cheered and quickly sent someone to report to the camp.

Leon had Death Claw flap down to the high hill, gave a shout, and then bent over to throw the Duke’s son, whom he was carrying on his shoulder, to the anxious Loman Knight below to catch.

“…He’s not in grave danger; with his constitution, take him back and care for him, and he should wake up after some time.”

After finishing, Leon reminded them: “But the other people who encountered the dangerous demons in the Cursed Land alongside him weren’t so lucky.

You should send people from here to search the wilderness to the west; the bodies of the dead are not far from here.”

Hearing their comrades of many years had met unclear deaths in the Cursed Land, the expressions of several Loman Knights revealed sighs and heaviness.

“How long have I been gone?

Is Princess Ines still here?” Leon continued to ask.

“Sir, you’ve been missing for three days; Princess Ines’s army set out two days ago,” replied a Horror Wolf Knight.

With his knowledge of the Cursed Land, Leon was not too surprised by this.

However, since Princess Ines had long since led her troops away, he had no desire to stay any longer.

After all, he had fulfilled the task he was entrusted with, and the rewards of Eternal Ice and Melted Mountain Gold promised by the Princess would certainly not be reneged…

“I’m leaving.

Be sure to tell your Lord who it was that saved his life.” With those words, Leon immediately commanded Death Claw to take flight and return home.

The Loman Knights, unable to detain him in time and not even having the chance to express their gratitude, could only watch as the Griffin Lord hastily ascended and departed.

The Wolf Riders soon found the bodies of their fallen comrades and were shocked at the eerie manner of their deaths.

But compared to these Loman Knights slain by the hands of Demons, across the vast lands of the Kantadar Kingdom, at this very moment, there were scenes of carnage far more bloody and cruel to be found…..

Southeast of Luthanshire, hundreds of kilometers away…..

The Capital of Kantadar Kingdom had long since fallen into an atmosphere of intense disarray.

Many high-ranking nobles in the Capital felt the looming threat of collapse and feared that they could not escape the trouble-ridden land.

In recent months, Duke Ablo had abruptly returned from the frontline against Seryan, leading a great army and demanding entry.

If it weren’t for the vigilant garrison of Ustato Mountain City who received a “secret report” and staunchly refused to open the mountain pass gates without seeing the King and top generals, Duke Ablo’s forces would have probably already entered and surrounded the Royal City.

Outside Ustato Mountain City, Duke Ablo besieged the mountain pass on one hand and attacked the city on the other, determined to march forcefully towards the Capital despite a heavy bloodshed, revealing his intent to usurp the throne.

The unprepared Capital region of the Kingdom, weakened by the troops sent on a distant campaign, faced successive defeats and was unable to halt the army’s advance.

Within the heavy atmosphere of the Royal Palace, Crown Prince Caso of Kantadar gripped his fingers around a map, pacing anxiously.

He could not fathom how his father, wielding immense power with three top generals leading the army, supported by the loyal Capital Nobles as solid as iron, could possibly lose military authority to Duke Ablo so easily, to the extent that the fate of the King was unknown.

…..It was absurd!

Utterly inconceivable!

How did his uncle manage to do this?

Could it be that all the trusted allies and dear friends of the King who were in charge of the armies had perished?

Fuming with rage, Caso heard the sound of a door opening.

The young Crown Prince immediately fixed his gaze on the old Palace Minister who entered.

“Is there a reply from Adak County?”

Hearing this, the Palace Minister showed an expression of regret on his white-bearded face and shook his head towards the Crown Prince.

“What about Wadecan County?

Novigrad?

Tudaga?” Caso asked incredulously.

The Palace Minister sighed helplessly: “Your Highness, many nobles from the various counties of the Kingdom joined His Majesty’s campaign.

Given the current situation, they have either already sided with Duke Ablo, or they have been purged by Duke Ablo.”

“The Capital is in such critical danger, yet not a single county is dispatching troops for support!”

In a rage, Caso drew his long sword and slashed at a nearby table and chair.

With a crash, he forcefully shattered the luxurious furnishings into pieces.

“Traitors!

Double-crossing rebels!

Despite years of the King’s benevolence, the Royal Family didn’t slight any of the houses.

Yet at this time of great crisis, this is how they treat me!…..Once I ascend to the throne…

Once I ascend to the throne…”

Grinding his teeth with fury, Caso finally managed to contain himself.

Sheathing his clenched sword back into its scabbard, the Crown Prince struggled to regain his composure, sinking back into his chair with a heavy heart.

He could not accept how his family’s once thriving rule, which just half a year ago seemed to command over Kantadar with a formidable presence, now appeared to be nothing but a mirage facing extinction.

“What about the Felcon Family?

Is there no response from the western lords?”

“Count Felcon has sent an Envoy, but distant waters can’t quench immediate thirst.

With Orland invading from the south, the southwestern lords are currently dispatching troops northward to counter the invading forces.

They say they lack the strength to deal with both an invasion and a civil war at the same time.”