BXBX NOVEL Chapter 304: Law Breakers [2]
"What happened? Is the Adventurer\'s Guild under attack?!"
"I didn\'t even sense any magical energies!"
"Who did this? The person had better show themselves!"
"Dammit, dammit." While the Awakened were furiously searching for the one who had attacked the statue, the coachman was cursing in his mind. His entire body trembled, and sweat soaked his clothes, trickling down his forehead.
Why wouldn\'t he be terrified? The one who had attacked the statue was right in front of him! It was none other than Nyx! He hadn\'t even seen her make a move.
But what was even more important was how she had severed the head of the statue while standing several meters away. The coachman wouldn\'t have believed it, but the sword still in Nyx\'s grasp, along with the trace of holy light engulfing it, was all the proof he needed.
Even Nox and Serena hadn\'t seen Nyx make a move, but somehow, they felt proud of what she had done. In fact, out of anger, Nox had been about to do the exact same thing.
In contrast to them, however, the coachman was still sweating bullets. These kids are going to get me in trouble!
At that moment, the coachman\'s worst fear became reality as one of the Awakened shouted: "Brats! Were you the ones who destroyed the statue?" Continue your journey with mvl
The middle-aged Awakened found it hard to believe that something like this could be done from such a distance. However, the girl was still holding her sword, and traces of the white light they had seen lingered on the blade.
As unbelievable as it sounded, it had to be them. Seeing that neither the girl nor her companions refuted the accusation, their silence only served to confirm their guilt.
The middle-aged man frowned as he approached the group of four standing beside the carriage. "Kids, none of us like having this statue here either, but this is an offense according to the Vermilion Kingdom\'s royal decree. As such, you must come with us."
Many people had wanted to do what Nyx had just done for years, but they didn\'t have the guts and were too scared to offend the king. Although they felt admiration for the kids, they also pitied them at the same time.
"Dammit, the Guild Master must know about this. Someone, quickly go fetch him."
Inside the Adventurer\'s Guild building, a man with gray hair and eyes of the same color sat, dressed in a dark crimson robe adorned with intricate silver patterns. Despite his aged appearance, the sharpness in his eyes and the fierceness within them were undeniable.
This man was none other than Guild Master Boris Fanum, one of the most powerful experts in the royal capital. He stood on the same level as figures like Briget and the heads of the Big Four, who were just beneath the king in influence and strength.
At the moment, Boris was speaking to a similarly aged man dressed in armor bearing a striking emblem on his chest. If Nathan were here, he would have recognized the symbol with a single glance.
While the two were engrossed in their meeting, a heavy fist slammed into the door.
BANG! BANG!
"Who in the blazing hell wants to bring down my door?!" the gray-haired man shouted angrily, his eyes burning with rage. He had instructed not to be disturbed, as the person he was meeting with was not only an old acquaintance but also very important.
Sensing the anger in the Guild Master\'s voice, the individual on the other side hurriedly reported without catching a breath. "Sir, there\'s an emergency! A group of kids just destroyed the king\'s statue at the entrance!"
The fire in Boris\'s eyes dimmed as his brows furrowed. "What?"
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Outside, the situation had only escalated.
"Dammit, we could\'ve just gone to the inn like Serena suggested," the coachman mumbled under his breath as he glanced at the Awakened, who were reluctantly pointing their swords at the group. He could tell they didn\'t want to do it, but it felt like a formality they needed to uphold until the higher-ups arrived to assess the situation.
"Where are they?" Just then, a powerful voice echoed from behind, and the Awakened stepped to the side one by one. Guild Master Boris Fanum stepped forward, staring at the culprits who had broken one of the laws in the capital.
He briefly appraised them and thought they were very powerful for their age. However, apart from that, he didn\'t find them remarkable, nor did their attire suggest they belonged to a powerful family.
"Which one of you did it?" the Guild Master asked in an authoritative voice that was powerful enough to make even a high-level Awakened tremble. However, apart from the trembling coachman, the three teenagers wore defiant expressions, which slightly shocked not only Boris but everyone present.
"It was all of us," Nox said, holding the man\'s gaze. "I didn\'t want to do it, but after hearing a certain piece of news, we were triggered, and I couldn\'t hold myself back. I\'m sorry to say this, but if I could go back in time, I\'d still do the same thing."
The Guild Master remained silent for a while, simply staring at Nox. He didn\'t know if he should call the teenager brave or simply too hot-tempered. After a moment, the old man\'s lips parted as he said in a deep voice, "Bold words, kid, but bravery without foresight leads to destruction." He then moved his gaze to Nyx. According to the Awakened who had fetched him, it was this girl who had initiated the attack.
"You must be the one who struck the statue. Care to explain your actions?" he asked in a calm voice.
Nox shrugged and said in a tone devoid of emotion, "Like my brother said, I got triggered, and that\'s it."
The Guild Master let out a heavy puff of air, as if he were both frustrated and resigned. "Very well then. We\'ll take you to the royal prison, where you\'ll face trial. Before that senil— I mean, the king thinks we were the ones who destroyed the statue."
Gesturing toward the Awakened, he gave the order. "Take them to the royal prison. The king will decide their fate."
After giving this order, Boris Fanum was about to return to his abruptly suspended meeting when someone said:
"Hold up!"