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Chapter 683
âIf you do a good jobâŚâ Rhys looked around at the children gathered inside the hut. âNot only will you keep that pouchâŚâ He pointed at the injured girl kneeling on the floor. âIâll heal her too.â The room fell silent. ââŚHuh?â The fear on the childrenâs faces slowly gave way to confusion. Even the girl everyone called Big Sister looked stunned. For a few seconds, none of them spoke. It sounded too good to be true. No noble. No wealthy merchant. No powerful Beast Tamer. No one would ever make an offer like that to a group of slum children. One of the twins suddenly gasped. He hurried forward before dropping to both knees. âPleaseâŚâ His voice trembled. âIf you can really heal my sisterâŚâ âIâll do anything.â âAnything you ask.â âPlease save her.â The other children quickly followed him. One after another, they knelt beside him without hesitation. Rhys quietly watched the scene. He hadnât expected this. He could tell the injured girl was important to them, but he
Chapter 682
After finishing their meal, Rhys and Grace left the inn and made their way toward the mayorâs residence.Neither of them was in a hurry.Their pace was relaxed, but both knew the walk itself was part of the plan.Someone had been keeping an eye on them from the moment they stepped out of the inn. Syrax had already confirmed that.Now all they had to do was wait.It didnât take long.Less than five minutes later, a small figure darted out from a nearby alley.Bang.âOuch!âThe boy stumbled into Rhys before falling hard onto the street.Rhys immediately turned toward him and raised his hand.The boyâs face turned pale.Almost on instinct, he threw both arms over his head and curled up, expecting a beating.InsteadâŚNothing happened.A calm voice reached his ears.âAre you alright?âThe boy slowly lowered his arms.Rhys was standing in front of him with one hand extended, offering to help him up.Beside him, Grace looked genuinely worried.The boy froze.His eyes widened in disbelief.âI
Chapter 681
âSoâŚâRhys stood up from his chair.âLetâs put politics aside and get back to the reason weâre here.âGrace blinked.âHave you heard everything you wanted to know?ââDonât you have any more questions?âRhys nodded.âFor now, I know enough.âHe stretched his shoulders.âThe rest can wait until after the mission.ââWe have plenty of time to talk later.ââBut if we keep sitting hereâŚââWeâre only wasting daylight.âGrace smiled and nodded.âAlright.âShe stood up as well.âIn that caseâŚââShould we head to the mayorâs office now?âShe glanced toward the window.âWe arrived this morning.ââItâs already been several hours.âShe rubbed her throat with a small laugh.âAnd after talking this muchâŚââMy throat is getting sore.ââMaybe we should grab something to eat first.ââThen visit the mayor.âRhys nodded.âSounds good.ââAlthoughâŚâHe raised a finger.âThereâs one thing we need to do before meeting him.âGrace tilted her head.âOne more thing?âA second later, realization flashed across h
Chapter 680
Rhys frowned thoughtfully.âSo Sage Dent belongs to that second category?âGrace nodded.âThatâs right.ââAnd heâs not the only one.âShe leaned back in her chair.âBesides Valaris Academy, there are two other academies led by World Class Beast Tamers.ââThe Ironhand Guild has one.ââSo do the Witch Tower and the Magic Tower.âShe began counting them off on her fingers.âThere are also two major chambers of commerce.ââThe Merchant Guild.ââAnd several other influential organizations.âShe smiled faintly.âEven the Dragon King falls into this category.âRhys raised an eyebrow.âThe Dragon King?ââYes.âGrace nodded.âThe pattern is actually very simple.ââAlmost every major organization has at least one World Class Beast Tamer standing behind it.ââThe kingdoms acknowledge their strength and grant them a certain level of independence.ââIn return, those organizations obey the law and avoid causing unnecessary trouble.âShe shrugged.âItâs beneficial for everyone.ââThose organizations
Chapter 679
âFive World Class Beast TamersâŚâRhys leaned back in his chair as he considered what Grace had just told him.âThatâs quite a number.âGrace nodded.âIt is.ââNormally, whenever someone shows the potential to become a World Class Beast Tamer, the royal family will do everything it can to bring that person into the royal bloodline.ââThe easiest way is marriage.ââIf the Beast Tamer is a man, theyâll marry him to a princess.ââIf itâs a woman, theyâll arrange a marriage with one of the princes.âShe smiled faintly.âOnce that happens, they can legally grant that person the title and authority of a Duke or Duchess.âShe folded her hands together.âThatâs one of the reasons my position has always been so dominant.ââIâve earned the support of two World Class Beast Tamers.ââNone of the other candidates can compare.âHer expression gradually became more serious.âOf courseâŚââOnce I lose my succession rightsâŚââMy father will most likely recall Duke Carmichael.ââHe serves the kingdom fir
Chapter 678
Before discussing something as sensitive as the royal succession, Rhys and Grace decided to find somewhere private. They entered one of the better inns in Ellenwood City and rented its finest room. Business had nearly collapsed after the disaster. Very few travelers still came through the city, so the innkeeper greeted them with unusual enthusiasm. Every request was handled immediately, and privacy was guaranteed without them even asking. Once the door was closed, the outside world seemed to disappear. Rhys and Grace sat across from each other with a small table between them. Grace took a deep breath before raising one finger. âLetâs start from the beginning.â âThere are thirteen royal children in total.â âEight princes.â âAnd five princesses.â She smiled. âBut you donât have to remember all of them.â âOnly four are actual candidates for the throne.â âTheyâre the only ones with enough influence and support to realistically become the next sovereign.â Rhys no
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