Our beloved Prince Patrick has proven to everyone through his own experiences that the so-called “spirits” are indeed watching over this place, and nothing is amiss.

 

【Prohibit false and violent words】

 

These are the four rules inside the 【Hall of All Spirits】, or it can also be understood as the law named “Order.” Therefore, no one can lie here.

 

So what just happened with the Second Prince Ben?

 

He was not punished by the spirits. Does that mean… he really did not lie?

 

Perhaps his words sounded arrogant and unreasonable, but ironically, this might further prove their authenticity.

 

After all, the matter of the princes and princesses vying for the throne is already an unspoken rule in the aristocratic circles of the Human United Kingdom. Ben did not deny this, although the idea of the “eldest son inheriting the throne” may sound absurd….

 

But is it possible that he really thinks that way?

 

In other words, the Second Prince did not collude with the Eternal Throne but instead intends to use other means to compete for the throne, and someone else committed those cruel acts.

 

At this thought, the eyes of many neutral individuals present couldn’t help but quietly scan the other princes and princesses who were listening on the side, and even Princess Lilya herself, who initiated this hearing.

 

With absolute trust in the spirits, even the most incredible things seem to make sense.

 

This whole situation, in the eyes of outsiders, is starting to appear elusive.

 

It has to be said that Ben indeed has some reliance. Although it’s unclear how he managed to deceive the scrutiny of the spirits, a simple counterattack in just a few words has put Lilya in a somewhat unfavorable situation.

 

Fortunately, Lilya was well-prepared and, sensing the delicate situation, calmly revealed her second trump card.

 

“You claim not to have colluded with the Eternal Throne. Then may I ask, why do followers of this organization repeatedly carry your exclusive decree to facilitate their activities within the kingdom? This item was also found deep within the enemy’s lair.”

 

As she spoke, Princess Lilya took a token out of her ring, showing it to everyone present before placing it on the table in front of her.

 

It was identical to the badge that Lilya had initially given to Violet, representing the visit of the fifth princess. Clearly, it was a uniquely crafted artifact through the same process, with only the gem’s position changed to the second position.

 

“This… is indeed the Second Prince’s Bird Token. Even though each royal family member only has one, it is a very important item. How could it end up in the hands of Princess Lilya?”

 

“Yeah, this should be considered as solid evidence, but the judgment of the spirits cannot be false. What exactly is going on?”

 

A small group of neutral factions and bystanders from the other two prince factions whispered, while the aristocratic strongmen under Lilya’s command and Ben’s faction remained solemn. They dared not speak rashly, afraid of disturbing the invisible confrontation between their respective leaders.

 

Violet knew that this item was indeed found by Princess Lilya from the headquarters of the Eternal Throne on the body of a guy named Leopold.

 

Even after such a powerful impact, and even the owner’s body being flattened like a pancake, this badge made of an unknown metal remained intact, indicating its remarkable hardness.

 

It seemed that Leopold was a significant figure in the collaborative dealings between the Eternal Throne and Ben. Otherwise, this token wouldn’t be stored on him.

 

According to later descriptions by Prakaka and a few captured cultists, Leopold was the head of logistics and research and development for the entire Eternal Throne, holding an exceptionally high position, almost comparable to any Throne, and not easy to deal with for ordinary legendary-level individuals.

 

If it weren’t for Violet suddenly breaking into the scene, irrationally and directly killing him, it would have been challenging for Lilya and the others to catch or eliminate him. It might have even posed a significant obstacle to the siege operation.

 

In fact, even after being killed, Leopold somehow transformed into the leader of that lingering resentment, resisting over a hundred Earth and Sky level experts single-handedly in the form of a vengeful spirit.

 

Although Flora and Prakaka did not exert their full strength at that time, the troublesome nature of Leopold was still evident.

 

Perhaps Ben didn’t expect that the cunning guy would actually die in the siege organized by Lilya. Seeing this token that originally belonged to him, his brows subtly furrowed.

 

However, Ben quickly reorganized his words.

 

“Hehe, about this matter, our palace originally entrusted our Bird Token to a capable subordinate to handle a certain task for me. Unfortunately, that person met with an accident and died during official duties, and the Bird Token he carried was lost with him.”

 

The man casually touched his finger, smiling gently.

 

“I suppose this token ended up in the hands of those villains due to some twists of fate, leading to such a huge misunderstanding. It’s understandable why everyone would think that our palace orchestrated this behind the scenes. It’s really quite unjust.”

 

After Ben finished speaking, everyone turned their gaze to the white sphere floating in the air, hoping to discern the truth of his words.

 

Especially Lilya’s close subordinates and friends, nearly everyone knew that Ben’s words were undoubtedly fabrications. Regardless, the spirits should have brought down the punishment for falsehood by now, right?

 

However…

 

Silence.

 

“……?”

 

This time, even Lilya herself looked at the high sky of the Hall of All Spirits with an incredulous expression.

 

She couldn’t understand why the embodiment of the spirits, claiming not to be deceived by any falsehood, would tolerate Ben’s lies repeatedly.

 

Could it be that he really didn’t lie, and there was some mistake in her investigation?

 

That couldn’t be possible.

 

Regardless of Prakaka’s testimony, the abundant evidence found in the Iris Orphanage, and the statements from the cultists, all pointed to the Second Prince. How could it not be him?

 

Lilya was not an arrogant and self-assured person, thinking that what she knew was absolutely the truth. However, she had prepared thoroughly and, with a hundred percent certainty that Ben Melchior was colluding with the Eternal Throne, she applied for the initiation of the Hall hearing.

 

No, the situation was getting chaotic, and she needed to reorganize her thoughts.

 

“I… request a temporary recess.”

 

Although she did have a few other trump cards and pieces of evidence in hand, the current situation was too bizarre.

 

The spirits remained silent. If it weren’t for knowing that this collective being formed by the will of the spirits was impartial and had previously disciplined Prince Patrick for his insults, Princess Lilya might have thought that something was wrong with it, sheltering Ben.

 

According to the rules of the Hall of All Spirits, the initiator could indeed request a mid-session break. Although it felt a bit odd to take a break so soon after the hearing began, Lilya’s statement undoubtedly complied with the regulations.

 

After briefly discussing with the other two arbitrators, President Herbert, who was a supporter of Princess Lilya, immediately nodded and struck the wooden gavel on the table.

 

“Request approved. Therefore, starting now, everyone takes a thirty-minute break, and the hearing will resume afterward!”

 

The three turned around, respectfully saluted the spirits, and the luminous sphere, now understanding the situation, temporarily descended and returned to the tall spirit monument.

 

Princess Lilya and her few trusted allies, especially a certain black-haired priestess, exchanged glances for a moment. After casting a meaningful look at the smirking expression of the Second Prince across the table, Lilya took a deep breath and left the Hall of All Spirits.

 

Within this half-hour, they had to figure out the truth.