Chapter 173: Berg: Is His Majesty

City Square.

Buzz, buzz, buzz, the stone slabs of the entire square began to tremble.

That scorching white light, like a world-destroying flood, drowned the entire circus tent, occupying almost a tenth of the city square.

Outside the tent, even Kalen and the Roy-Roland brothers, who were New Moon knights, felt a strong threat of death from this white light and instinctively had to stop their steps.

"Your Majesty!"

Witnessing this scene, Berg, who thought Xia Mingyu was attacked by the white light, was heartbroken and wanted to rush into the white light regardless of everything, but fortunately, he was grabbed by the arm by Kalen in time.

"Calm down, you believe in His Majesty. His Majesty, who is protected by the 1.4 billion protection, will never die here!" Kalen shouted.

At the same time, the center of the white light.

The leader of the Faceless ones, Qing-Er, who was only one mission away from getting a face, could only watch helplessly as his body was evaporated bit by bit by the terrible white light, turning into chaotic particles.

He realized that he was about to face death.

How ugly, he hadn't felt anything yet, no family, no friends, and hadn't even felt the gentleness of the sun a few times, and he was about to die here with nothing.

Memories of the past flashed by like a revolving lantern.

Born as an abandoned baby, taken in by the organization, learned various assassination techniques from childhood and underwent cruel training, took magic potions to erase his face, and began to commit one killing after another as an assassin to complete missions.

The mission that left the deepest impression was that after he killed the entire family of the mission target, there was still a blind little girl calling for her father innocently.

He, who had always had no feelings and only mechanically executed missions, felt a touch of pity in his heart and chose to let her go.

After returning to the organization, he received severe punishment—all previous mission completion records were erased!

That was a total of twenty-four mission records. If it weren't for this, he might have realized his dream long ago.

However, strangely, Qing-Er didn't have any regrets, even though that indirectly led to his death now.

At the last moment of his life, Qing-Er struggled to raise his head and looked at his mission target—the black-haired, black-eyed Sage.

What a handsome man, if only he also had such a perfect face.

A Sage who advocates justice and equality... it's really good. I hope he can correct all these mistakes.

Qing-Er slowly closed his eyes, and his consciousness dissipated with his flying body, and the two New Moon Faceless ones who followed him were also evaporated into scattered particles by the white light.

In a silence, the white light slowly dissipated after lasting about two seconds, and the people shrouded in it gradually recovered their vision.

The entire circus, all the facilities built such as wooden houses, props, including the giant tent cloth covering the venue, were completely evaporated and disappeared in the ravages of the white light.

The place was empty, leaving only a group of children and deformed circus members looking at each other, blankly looking at the golden-haired young man standing in front of the Sage on the stage, whose body was gradually fading.

"You did well, Tamerlane," Xia Mingyu said softly.

Hearing this, a brilliant smile appeared on the golden-haired young man's handsome face. He placed his right hand on his left shoulder and bowed deeply to the lord he had sworn to serve for life.

The magician on the side looked at Tamerlane with a solemn expression, because that brilliant sword that could not be simply described in words just now was already qualified to cause him harm.

If he hadn't been able to predict that this sword avoided everyone except the assassins, he would have made an all-out effort to maintain the safety of the members long ago.

Afterward, Tamerlane's body completely faded and disappeared.

And at this time, everyone gradually came back to their senses.

"The Sage's magic is super amazing!"

"I want to show off to all my friends that I saw the Sage summon a living person and make everything disappear!"

The children jumped and cheered, boiling like a group of chicks that had just broken their shells and flapped their wings.

They all thought this was the magic performed by the Sage, which was indeed extraordinary!

Even those deformed circus members clapped excitedly; this was even more beautiful and magical than the leader's magic.

Only the magician Lu En, who was the leader, looked at the empty ground, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

Damn it, this huge tent cloth and various props were all custom-made by him from craftsmen for a lot of money, not conjured out of thin air!

If he had known, he would have taken action himself to get rid of those intruders first.

A thick regret rose in Lu En's heart.

At this time, Kalen and the others, who had been waiting anxiously, let out a long sigh of relief when they saw Xia Mingyu safe and sound.

"My lord, I failed to guard your side when you were in danger. Please punish my fault."

Kalen and Berg knelt on one knee toward Xia Mingyu, their knees hitting the ground heavily, making a dull impact, and their faces were full of self-reproach.

"It doesn't matter, it was I who took the initiative to come to the circus and separated from you."

Xia Mingyu shook his head and immediately helped the two up.

"By the way, my lord, who was the golden-haired young man in blue pajamas earlier..."

After getting up, Berg asked with confusion.

When they rushed over, they all saw the golden-haired young man holding a dazzling long sword, who was undoubtedly the creator of that world-destroying white light.

"He is one of my attendants, summoned by me across the distance," Xia Mingyu replied.

Berg was stunned. Although there was no abnormality on the surface, he felt a serious sense of frustration in his heart.

So, His Majesty's other attendants are all so strong?

I can't even withstand the aftermath of his casual blow from hundreds of meters away...

The hunter youth's palms clenched tightly, and he secretly vowed to become stronger as soon as possible at all costs, and never be passive like today, only able to watch His Majesty fall into danger.

And Kalen also felt that only such a person could be worthy of being an attendant for His Majesty who had 1.4 billion protection. He was just occupying the position of being His Majesty's "dog" because His Majesty was alone and needed subordinates.

Thinking of his wife at home and his child with the "Child of the King's Teaching" protection on his head, a sense of urgency rose in Kalen's heart. He even began to think that if he encountered a big crisis in the future, he could sacrifice himself to leave a deep impression on His Majesty to protect his wife and child...

Afterward, the parents who had been waiting anxiously one after another brought their still excited children home. Before leaving, they didn't forget to thank Xia Mingyu and Lu En, thanking the two for giving their children such a happy day.

After all, children from noble families might be happy every day, but children from commoner families might only be this happy once a year.

When dawn first appeared and the cold morning breeze blew across the empty square, Xia Mingyu looked at the Monster Circus members who were still standing in place, and a sense of self-reproach rose in his heart.

After all, it was because of his summoning of Tamerlane that these members, who were already on the edge of society, were left homeless.

He walked to the magician who was resting his chin on his hand not far away, as if thinking about something, and said softly:

"Mr. Lu En."

"Is there anything, Sage?"

Because he was more curious about Xia Mingyu because of his various behaviors, Lu En, who was thinking about how to further observe the Sage, was interrupted and looked up to ask.

"Because of me, your circus tent cloth and props were destroyed. If you don't mind, please rest in my residence with your members for a while. I will find someone to make new props for you."

Xia Mingyu explained patiently.

Lu En was stunned. To be honest, he and his members didn't actually need a residence, because those members would soon be stored by him in his gift, Avici Hell.

But this was indeed a good opportunity to further observe the Sage.

And looking at the expectant expressions on the faces of Helena, Mia, Little Toby, and other members, he also knew that they didn't want to live in Avici Hell, especially for those deformed members whose minds were still children.

"Sage, I will accept your invitation with gratitude."

Lu En smiled indifferently, took off his top hat, and bowed to Xia Mingyu quite elegantly.

Red Fox Castle, backyard, in a slightly dilapidated but quite large courtyard.

"This is it."

Xia Mingyu led a group of circus members to come here in a mighty way.

He had passed by here by accident when he went to the cemetery at the back of the castle to clean the tombstone of the Red Fire. Although he didn't understand why the former Earl Masha would build such a large courtyard in such a desolate place, it was undoubtedly more than enough to accommodate all the members of the Monster Circus.

Looking at the courtyard in front of him, the smile on Lu En's face gradually disappeared.

This... isn't this his former home!

Damn it, if he had known he was being brought here, he would rather sleep on the street for a night than accept Xia Mingyu's invitation.

Lu En's heart was full of regret, but looking at the members who had rushed into the courtyard to play, and even started to compete to see who could pull the wild grass on the ground the fastest, he could only suppress the words of leaving here.

"Sage, thank you very much!"

Lu En squeezed a stiff smile on his face and said with a tone of gritting his teeth.

And Xia Mingyu, who heard this tone, didn't guess the reason at all, only thinking that the other party was resentful because he destroyed his circus.

"Don't worry, in half a month at most, I will have craftsmen make new tent cloth and props," he comforted, completely unaware that the magician's hand behind his back had already clenched into a fist.

I... want to hit someone. Should I secretly turn this Sage into a rabbit for a day and throw him into Avici Hell to eat grass?

Lu En spent a long time suppressing this tempting idea.

Afterward, because he exhausted his magic power summoning Tamerlane and started to feel dizzy, Xia Mingyu returned to his room and fell into a deep sleep on the soft large bed covered with layers of silk quilts.

And Anliya, who learned that the Monster Circus was temporarily living in Red Fox Castle, also hurried over.

Backyard courtyard.

After seeing the blue-haired woman with a gentle smile on her pretty face, Anliya's eyes became hot, and she rushed into her arms.

"I miss you so much, Big Sister."

The golden-haired girl hugged Helena tightly, and her voice, as pleasant as silver bells, even carried a bit of coquettishness.

"Just call me Helena. I miss you too," Helena said gently, stroking the girl's smooth, satin-like long hair with her first pair of hands.

After speaking, she gently pushed Anliya away and carefully observed the girl's face after she grew up.

Skin as delicate as white porcelain, eyes as blue as the sky, cherry-pink thin lips... this face, which seemed to be carefully carved by the gods and was nearly perfect, made Helena, who was also a woman, feel captured.

Is this beauty something a commoner can possess?

Helena looked at the word "Commoner" on the girl's head and even doubted whether the world had written the wrong protection.

Such a beautiful girl, even if she was born in the most noble royal family, it would be reasonable!

"Sister Helena, what's wrong with you?"

Looking at the blue-haired woman who was stunned in front of her, Anliya asked with concern.

"Nothing, it's just that little Anliya, you are too beautiful after growing up, so much so that even I was fascinated by you."

Helena, who came back to her senses, smiled.

"Sister, you are exaggerating," Anliya blushed and said coquettishly.

"By the way, little Anliya, why is your bracelet worn on the Sage's wrist? Can you tell me?"

Helena's pretty face was full of curiosity. This question had been pressing in her heart for a whole night. After all, eating melons was a hobby that no one could avoid.

"I am now the Sage's maid, and then maybe he likes me a little bit..."

After being asked about this, the crimson color spread from the girl's neck to her earlobes, and she lowered her head and played with her fingers, saying shyly.

"I understand, I understand," Helena showed a knowing smile on her face.

"The Sage is a good man who is rare in a hundred years. Little Anliya is so beautiful, you should work hard to take him down early~"

Helena patted Anliya's head and joked.

"Sister, why haven't you aged at all after nearly ten years?"

Anliya, who couldn't stand the blue-haired woman's teasing, decided to change the subject. She looked at the woman's still young and beautiful face and couldn't help but wonder.

"Er, maybe it's because I don't get much sunlight..."

Helena was stunned and stammered.

Fortunately, Anliya didn't pursue it, but took Helena's hand and said gently:

"Sister, I am now a chef. Can you allow me to present you with a few delicacies?"

"Then I won't be polite," Helena licked her lips playfully.

The two women looked at each other and smiled, holding hands and running out of the courtyard.

In the evening, the bright moon hung high.

The magician Lu En stood alone in front of the old oak tree in the center of the courtyard, touching the knife marks carved by children on the bark, and a trace of sadness appeared on his handsome face.

Tap, tap, tap.

A figure in a black tuxedo slowly came behind him.

"Welcome back, Young Master Lu En," Seris said softly.

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"Welcome back, Young Master Lu En," Seris said softly.

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