Chapter 454 A Blessing Or A Curse

Chapter 454 A Blessing Or A Curse

While Ethan and Nicole were having breakfast, several Wizards and Witches were hard at work to restore the beauty of the Palace Gardens.

The damage that Ethan caused during the Knight and Seek game was pretty extensive.

The five fountains had been completely destroyed, and only a big hole filled with water could be seen in its location.

Those who specialized in Earth Magic all worked together to block up these holes and fix the damage in their surroundings.

Rebuilding the fountains took time, so Edmond decided to do it after the Ballroom Party.

Since the main event was being held in the Event Hall, it would be good enough even if they only used the West Gardens for those who wanted to gather and socialize outside of the Palace.

While the restoration project was being done outside, the last-minute adjustments for the party were in full swing.

Almost all the maids in the Palace, with the exception of Mary and Sue, were busy making last-minute changes

There were certain things that Edmond had added in order to bolster the defenses of the interior of the Palace just in case something unexpected were to happen. nove(l)bi(n.)com

He already knew that after the incident that happened last night during the Knight and Seek game, the Nobles would either be impressed or hate Ethan even more for what he had done.

Fortunately, the Grand Archmage had forbidden the two teenagers from appearing anywhere in the palace, which allowed the young Nobles to cool their heads, especially those who had been defeated during the event.

King Austen was also busy sorting out his personal collection of magical artifacts.

Although the event had ended prematurely, it didn’t change the fact that Ethan and Nicole had won it by default.

Since that was the case, he would need to reward the two teenagers for their victory, which was why he was organizing his collection, which he hadn’t touched for years.

Of course, he didn’t add any of the dangerous or cursed magical artifacts to his collection.

The last thing he wanted to do was to harm the two promising talents of his Kingdom, whom Edmond believed would become the future Pillars of Eastshire.

Suddenly, his wife, Queen Evane, entered the room with a smile.

“Hey, can I meet with those two children from Brynhildr Academy?” Queen Evane asked.

Of course, the two teenagers didn’t hesitate to welcome the Queen together.

However, when Nicole’s gaze landed on Oscar, the smile on her face stiffened.

Oscar looked at the young lady who was part of his family with a calm gaze before shifting his attention to the handsome young man standing beside her.

‘So this is that boy that Luca was talking about.’ Oscar gave the young man an appraising look.

Luca was one of the candidates who had challenged the same Dungeon as Nicole during the Heir Wars.

Unfortunately, he was forced to abandon the trial halfway due to the Dungeon Outbreak.

Even so, he still shared the news of what happened to their Patriarch, which piqued Oscar’s interest.

As one of the Knights of the Kingdom, he knew full well how difficult it was to defend a city against a Dungeon Outbreak.

Because of this, he made sure to remember Ethan’s name.

After being invited to the Palace by the King to celebrate Ethan’s and Nicole’s awarding ceremony, Oscar decided to clear his schedule so that he could come to the palace.

He arrived an hour after the Knight and Seek game had ended and was told by his peers what had happened.

As one who had spent the prime of his life on the battlefield, a single glance was enough to tell him that the boy in front of him wasn’t simple.

In fact, he could feel a great danger lurking inside the depths of his eyes, which could only be sensed by people like him whose hands were covered in blood.

‘I heard from the reports that he managed to return to the present after being sent to the past through a Nexus,’ Oscar mused as he continued to observe the young man, who was currently having a friendly chat with the Queen of Eastshire.

‘It seems that Nicole managed to bring a strong ally to help her in the Heir Wars. I wonder if this will have an effect on the outcome of the selection for the next Heir.’

Oscar didn’t believe one bit that Nicole would win the Heir Wars, especially since there were two Monsters that dominated the rankings of the Asta Family.

She might be competent and resourceful, but she was still too young and too inexperienced to fight against her older cousins, who had spent a lot of time hunting the most notorious criminals that threatened the peace of the Kingdom of Eastshire.

‘Well, then. I guess there is something to look forward to in tomorrow's event,’ Oscar thought. ‘Ethan Gremorny, I wonder if you are a blessing or a curse to our kingdom.’

Oscar could feel it in his bones that the young man before him could either help Eastshire prosper and grow stronger or be one of the people responsible for its destruction.