I Was The Hero, But I Woke Up as a Phoenix Princess! – Chapter 660

Chapter 118
The knight’s sword also rang out with a crisp “ding-dong” as it fell to the ground, its sharp blade reflecting the cold moonlight.
Tais retracted her staff, her light blue eyes looking at Shiel, who had walked forward with the silver-haired young girl: “Count, this knight, attempted to infiltrate your castle.”
The silent warrior Laurence, who had arrived together, stood behind her like a small mountain.
“A knight…” Shiel murmured in confusion, her light gold eyes appraising him.
Before them, the entire balcony was shattered and broken by powerful sword qi and magic. The figure, tightly bound by Irene’s magic chains, struggled desperately amidst the rubble, but its form and the powerful aura of a crystal-level expert could still be seen.
A crystal-level expert was considered a powerful combat force even in a city-state, capable of leading an army. And a crystal of such youth was undoubtedly a renowned figure.
“Sirius, this person should be sent by the two counts below to find you,” Verafia said, holding Ig’s small hand and gently smoothing her skirt as she also walked forward.
“The two counts below, who are surrounding the castle?” Ophi exclaimed in surprise. According to the Ice Dragon Girl’s understanding, these people were enemies. Were their knights sneaking into this castle to attack Shiel?
“Mhm.”
Shiel nodded, her light gold eyes raising as she said softly, “This knight, I should have met him many years ago. Gattos, you accompanied Albert to this castle five years ago, didn’t you?”
Five years ago… it seemed to be around the time Shiel’s parents passed away. In that case, meeting another count and his knight would be at her inauguration ceremony?
Verafia’s gold eyes blinked slightly, and her gaze fell back on Shiel.
Her previous words, at least, proved that she did know Count Albert… No wonder Shiel had a moment of失态 (loss of composure) when she heard that Albert had surrounded her castle.
Shiel gently raised her jade hand, allowing Irene to slightly loosen her restraint on the knight. Her light gold pupils gazed at the knight struggling to sit up and panting heavily, and she said softly, “So, Albert sent you?”
“Sirius, you are indeed colluding with the Frost Calamity and openly harboring this cultist enchantress. If that’s the case, then there’s nothing more to say!” the knight roared, raising his face heavily.
In his eyes, Shiel’s image was still that of the young Count Sirius, as Irene had used magic to conceal the countess’s identity.
For over ten years, Shiel’s identity as a girl had never been discovered, and the illusion arts of the Silver Moon Elf played a significant role in that.
“Accusing me of colluding with the Frost Calamity…” Shiel frowned, her slender jade fingers rubbing together, emitting a clear sound.
The Silver Moon Elf approached her ear and said, “Miss, his words cannot prove whether Albert’s misunderstanding of you is simple or deliberate malice.”
Shiel nodded, “Sister Irene, I understand what you’re saying.”
However, despite saying this, Shiel’s expression became slightly more relaxed.
“Count.”
Tais, who had been standing aside, gathered her staff and suddenly took a step forward. She did not care that the knight was accusing her of being an enchantress of the cult, and bowed slightly to Shiel:
“Since this knight is a subordinate of Count Albert, perhaps he has more companions hidden in your castle.”
The knight’s curses became even more incessant, with profanity.
“Mhm.”
Shiel nodded and ordered the knight guard captain behind her, “According to Miss Tais, search the entire castle… If you find anyone, bring them to the prison, and I will interrogate them later. Oh, and please find their entry routes.”
The knight guard captain received the order and left with the guards.
As knights loyal to their lord, who had not fled the castle even now, they would clearly not truly suspect Shiel based on the enemy’s few words.
After the guards had left, Shiel turned her face and looked back at the captured crystal knight and suddenly asked.
“Then, Gattos, can you tell me… why you came, and how your lord, Count Albert, is colluding with Trist?”
At this point, the knight closed his mouth. Obviously, even though the soldiers and the castle’s knights had hurriedly left, in the eyes of a star-level expert, he did not think there was any possibility of escape and chose to remain silent, with a look of resignation to be killed or quartered.
Shiel tried asking several more questions, but the other party remained silent.
Tais walked up to him, the light of the moon and stars shining on her long dress. The knight suddenly raised his head, and the young girl just smiled slightly: “Sir Knight, then, regarding the answer I gave you before, what do you think?”
The knight was instead enraged, raising his face again and roaring, “Enchantress of the cult! You are merely followers of that calamity witch, and like her, you are running dogs of the Frost Calamity!”
He spewed continuous curses, “Such seditious words, you might as well make me believe that Lord Trist is the pawn colluding with the Frost Calamity, and that the North Wind Witch is the savior!”
Until the knight was dragged off the balcony, his angry shouts still echoed. Shiel curiously tilted her eyes, “Miss Tais, what did you say to him?”
“It’s nothing important,” Tais said, dropping her cheeks slightly.
“If Tais doesn’t want to say it, let me!” Verafia ran forward excitedly. The silver-haired young girl shrugged helplessly but did not stop her.
Verafia simply explained the content of Tais’s conversation with her. Not only Shiel and Irene, but even Ig beside them frowned, their expressions becoming solemn.
“Miss Tais, does this mean that the Frost Calamity cultists want to ice-seal this city?”
Ig frowned and looked at the silver-haired young girl, “How confident are you?”
“Naturally, not at all. The statement I just made to Miss Verafia was merely something I thought of temporarily and deliberately told him, having sensed that the knight was lurking nearby.”
Tais shook her head, “This is a conjecture proposed by a member of the cult. He has no evidence, and I cannot imagine how it could be implemented.”
“Is that so?”
Shiel’s expression became slightly more relaxed, but she did not completely let down her guard, “No matter what it is, the cultists of the Frost Calamity colluding with Trist, they must have significant intentions.”
“However, please let me think about these matters and discuss them tomorrow. Miss Tais, I have asked the maid to prepare your accommodation with Mr. Laurence. You should go and rest first.”
“Thank you for your trouble.”
Tais bowed to her and then left with the silent Laurence behind her.