<p>Chapter 48: The Violet Girl</p>
<p>Staring at the bloody and brutal scene before him, Shaya remained silent for a long time.</p>
<p>A spear pierced through the chest and was pinned to the wall, the head crushed beyond recognition.</p>
<p>What a familiar scene.</p>
<p>Ten years ago, he had also died at the hands of that black-armored knight.</p>
<p>The same method, the same inhumanity, as if the bloody reality was declaring to him what kind of fate awaited those who opposed them.</p>
<p>Executioner?</p>
<p>No, that was a group of cold-blooded beasts!</p>
<p>Shaya took a deep breath, stepped forward a few paces, ready to examine the body.</p>
<p>From the condition of the corpse and the flies buzzing around the wounds, it was clear the person had been dead for several days.</p>
<p>That meant the letter sent to the academy was probably not written by Yalin.</p>
<p>After all, these people could even replicate the state Shaya was in before his death, indicating they had likely recognized his true identity, that of a disaster orphan from Randy City.</p>
<p>Moreover, in terms of timing, the cause of it all might be linked to the earlier commotion over the duel.</p>
<p>Perhaps it was then that Shaya first revealed his true power to the public, drawing their attention.</p>
<p>At 16, a five-star Grand Knight, he awakened the embryonic form of the Royal Knight Field and possessed mysterious means to briefly unleash extraordinary knight powers.</p>
<p>Unprecedented, naturally, and even could be described as unmatched.</p>
<p>Shaya took another deep breath, his mind flooded with thoughts.</p>
<p>He had many informants, yet only Yalin had encountered this situation, which suggested he might have genuinely discovered some clues, touching the bottom line of those individuals.</p>
<p>But with his death, all became unknowable.</p>
<p>After years of searching, finally having a hint, only to watch it be severed right before his eyes.</p>
<p>That feeling was truly unbearable.</p>
<p>“I will avenge you.”</p>
<p>Looking at Yalin’s corpse, Shaya pressed his right hand firmly against his chest and bowed expressionlessly toward it.</p>
<p>As if sensing the sincerity of his vow, the headless corpse’s hand, which had been tightly gripping its stomach, suddenly lost its strength and fell limply to its side.</p>
<p>Shaya was stunned.</p>
<p>He suddenly noticed something odd.</p>
<p>Before Yalin died, why did he tightly cover that spot, even when the spear had severed his spine?</p>
<p>He quickly stepped forward, standing on the shabby, dirty bed, looking up at the headless corpse. At the broken half of its jaw, a black cavity extended down the esophagus straight to the stomach.</p>
<p>Without further thought, Shaya raised his hand and condensed a small droplet of black liquid, controlling it to flow into the corpse’s esophagus.</p>
<p>Although it was a liquid, one of the ancient cursed object’s properties was that it would never be tainted by any impurities, so Shaya controlled it without any psychological burden, carefully searching within the corpse’s stomach.</p>
<p>Soon, a result emerged.</p>
<p>Accompanied by the black liquid coalescing into streams, like venom surging from the esophagus, Shaya’s eyes lit up.</p>
<p>What appeared before him was a bundle of paper wrapped in solidified wax.</p>
<p>He really left behind something!</p>
<p>With a slight wipe, Shaya peeled back the wax ball and unfolded the relatively intact bundle of paper inside.</p>
<p>Sure enough, it was densely covered with hasty scrawl, appearing as if written in haste.</p>
<p>Using the moonlight streaming in from outside, Shaya read it carefully.</p>
<p>[By the time you see this letter, I will probably be dead.]</p>
<p>[I thought it was just an ordinary commission task, helping that kid find his enemies, but unexpectedly, it actually involved a Grand Noble!]</p>
<p>[Dammit, if it’s you, Shaya, who sees this letter, you really need to bow to me!]</p>
<p>[Hehe, of course, if I were still alive, it would be a different story. You’d have to take me to the most expensive brothel on Minden Street to taste the delight of a dwarf girl.]</p>
<p>[Alright, time is tight, I’ll be brief.]</p>
<p>[If you get the chance, you must investigate the Count Violet’s residence. If I’m correct, there’s definitely something hidden beneath that mansion!]</p>
<p>[I encountered a mysterious person dressed in a black robe there, accidentally discovering the sun symbol you described embroidered on his chest. As a result, after leaving, I was pursued endlessly!]</p>
<p>[The assassins are from the Night Shadow Association; I suspect they are deeply intertwined with that mysterious organization.]</p>
<p>[Be careful of the black mask!]</p>
<p>[Oh right, Lady Violet’s breasts are really quite large, like two melons.]</p>
<p>[Hahaha, just kidding. I just escaped a chase, and my mind is a bit jumbled right now, so the only useful clues that come to mind are these.]</p>
<p>[If I truly die, don’t take it too hard. After all, I’ve been wandering alone in the Royal Capital, dancing on the edge of a knife, and have long been prepared to die at any moment.]</p>
<p>[After all, that’s just how the world is.]</p>
<p>[It’s really damn screwed up.]</p>
<p>After silently reading this farewell letter, Shaya’s thumb had unknowingly sunk deep into the paper, creating deep creases.</p>
<p>“Yeah, it really is damn screwed up.”</p>
<p>He softly echoed.</p>
<p>After bowing again to Yalin’s corpse, Shaya placed the letter into his chest pocket.</p>
<p>Count Violet.</p>
<p>Though from the title it seems far removed from the Duke Algeia of the Twelve Nobles of the Round Table, in reality, he was actually a direct descendant from a separate lineage.</p>
<p>The current head of the Violet family was the renowned Duke Latusos.</p>
<p>As the eldest son of the Duke Violet, this Count had garnered multiple military achievements in the era of war over a decade ago, constantly promoted on account of his family background, quickly attaining the title of Count within a few years.</p>
<p>What surprised Shaya was that this Count was surprisingly linked to the “Sun.”</p>
<p>And it appeared, they had quite a significant intersection.</p>
<p>While pondering this, Shaya walked toward the door.</p>
<p>What he never expected was that at that moment, a panicked scream echoed from a nearby alley.</p>
<p>“Someone has been killed!!!”</p>
<p>Shaya furrowed his brows, was about to use [Veil of Concealment] to escape the scene when a heavy sound of hurried footsteps approached.</p>
<p>A patrol squad that happened to be nearby quickly surged into the alley, and the leading armored knight’s gaze instantly locked onto Shaya.</p>
<p>This was the Royal Capital, the upper city, unlike the chaotic lower city. Here, the level of law enforcement and the detection of extraordinary abilities were vastly heightened, especially in a city inhabited by countless high-ranking officials; no caution was too great.</p>
<p>Shaya contemplated briefly but chose not to act rashly and flee.</p>
<p>Because he sensed a hint of conspiracy in the air.</p>
<p>Thus, he gently raised his hands and calmly stated, “I am Shaya Adelaide, the youngest Grand Knight of Norton Academy. My mentor is Sital, the former Knight Commander of the Judgment Tower, and even Dean Lucius holds me in high regard.”</p>
<p>The time since the corpse’s death had already passed many days, and he had a foolproof alibi; countless faculty and students of Norton Academy could testify for him.</p>
<p>Moreover, he wasn’t without backing.</p>
<p>Upon hearing Shaya’s words, the armored knight looked at him with some surprise, ordering the surrounding soldiers to encircle him but not apprehend him, seemingly wary, before stepping into the scene of the incident.</p>
<p>Just a few seconds later, he stepped out, pinching his nose, scrutinizing Shaya carefully, then asked, “You saw us but didn’t run; does that mean you think you can’t escape? Or are you saying you didn’t kill him?”</p>
<p>Shaya shrugged, “Of course not me; didn’t you see the marks left on the wall?”</p>
<p>“Marks?” The armored knight looked at him suspiciously, “What nonsense are you talking?”</p>
<p>Shaya frowned, was about to take a step forward but was stopped.</p>
<p>“I won’t do anything; I just want to take another look inside.”</p>
<p>Shaya shrugged in explanation.</p>
<p>The leading armored knight nodded.</p>
<p>Thus, amidst the crowd, Shaya re-entered Yalin’s room.</p>
<p>Gazing at the wall next to the corpse, his pupils contracted slightly.</p>
<p>The incomplete sun painted on the wall, along with that threatening phrase, had seemingly vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed in this room.</p>
<p>…</p>
<p>Having been arrested without resistance, Shaya was immediately transferred to the Judgment Tower.</p>
<p>As the upper department of the city’s law enforcement, the first choice for serious or complicated cases was to hand them over to professionals.</p>
<p>So it wasn’t long before Shaya appeared in a relatively tidy interrogation room, shackled, sitting on a chair, facing a rusty iron table, with a flickering dull magical light above.</p>
<p>Whether in his previous life or this one, being in jail was a first.</p>
<p>Perhaps to create a certain psychological pressure on the suspect, the environment was set up like this, leaving him here for an extended duration.</p>
<p>Not knowing how long had passed.</p>
<p>Just as Shaya felt a bit bored, the door to the interrogation room was suddenly pushed open.</p>
<p>A slender wrist gripped the door handle, fingers painted in a somewhat alluring light purple, and from the appearance of the hand, one could fairly guess that the one entering was undoubtedly a young beauty.</p>
<p>Imprisoned, female investigator, prisoner.avi.</p>
<p>“Inspector, here’s his detailed information, but… why do you insist on interrogating him alone?”</p>
<p>“Don’t ask so much, just stay here and don’t let anyone disturb.”</p>
<p>After opening the door, the woman did not immediately enter but quietly conversed with a subordinate outside.</p>
<p>Shaya had good hearing and keenly captured the main points of their conversation.</p>
<p>Insisting on interrogating alone?</p>
<p>Shaya felt slightly surprised.</p>
<p>Her tone suggested she seemed to know him?</p>
<p>But no matter how Shaya thought about it, apart from Sital, who had already left the Judgment Tower, he couldn’t recall any other members he knew.</p>
<p>The next moment, the answer was revealed.</p>
<p>As the interrogation room’s door was completely pushed open, a long-haired woman wearing the standard long coat of the Judgment Tower and black knee-high boots walked in boldly.</p>
<p>She was a charming girl with long black hair cascading down her shoulders, fair skin like snow, and a beauty mark at the corner of her eye, appearing exceptionally graceful against the uniform.</p>
<p>A seductive smile played on her lips.</p>
<p>“Do you remember me, Lord Adelaide?”</p>
<p>Staring at the bloody and brutal scene before him, Shaya remained silent for a long time.</p>
<p>A spear pierced through the chest and was pinned to the wall, the head crushed beyond recognition.</p>
<p>What a familiar scene.</p>
<p>Ten years ago, he had also died at the hands of that black-armored knight.</p>
<p>The same method, the same inhumanity, as if the bloody reality was declaring to him what kind of fate awaited those who opposed them.</p>
<p>Executioner?</p>
<p>No, that was a group of cold-blooded beasts!</p>
<p>Shaya took a deep breath, stepped forward a few paces, ready to examine the body.</p>
<p>From the condition of the corpse and the flies buzzing around the wounds, it was clear the person had been dead for several days.</p>
<p>That meant the letter sent to the academy was probably not written by Yalin.</p>
<p>After all, these people could even replicate the state Shaya was in before his death, indicating they had likely recognized his true identity, that of a disaster orphan from Randy City.</p>
<p>Moreover, in terms of timing, the cause of it all might be linked to the earlier commotion over the duel.</p>
<p>Perhaps it was then that Shaya first revealed his true power to the public, drawing their attention.</p>
<p>At 16, a five-star Grand Knight, he awakened the embryonic form of the Royal Knight Field and possessed mysterious means to briefly unleash extraordinary knight powers.</p>
<p>Unprecedented, naturally, and even could be described as unmatched.</p>
<p>Shaya took another deep breath, his mind flooded with thoughts.</p>
<p>He had many informants, yet only Yalin had encountered this situation, which suggested he might have genuinely discovered some clues, touching the bottom line of those individuals.</p>
<p>But with his death, all became unknowable.</p>
<p>After years of searching, finally having a hint, only to watch it be severed right before his eyes.</p>
<p>That feeling was truly unbearable.</p>
<p>“I will avenge you.”</p>
<p>Looking at Yalin’s corpse, Shaya pressed his right hand firmly against his chest and bowed expressionlessly toward it.</p>
<p>As if sensing the sincerity of his vow, the headless corpse’s hand, which had been tightly gripping its stomach, suddenly lost its strength and fell limply to its side.</p>
<p>Shaya was stunned.</p>
<p>He suddenly noticed something odd.</p>
<p>Before Yalin died, why did he tightly cover that spot, even when the spear had severed his spine?</p>
<p>He quickly stepped forward, standing on the shabby, dirty bed, looking up at the headless corpse. At the broken half of its jaw, a black cavity extended down the esophagus straight to the stomach.</p>
<p>Without further thought, Shaya raised his hand and condensed a small droplet of black liquid, controlling it to flow into the corpse’s esophagus.</p>
<p>Although it was a liquid, one of the ancient cursed object’s properties was that it would never be tainted by any impurities, so Shaya controlled it without any psychological burden, carefully searching within the corpse’s stomach.</p>
<p>Soon, a result emerged.</p>
<p>Accompanied by the black liquid coalescing into streams, like venom surging from the esophagus, Shaya’s eyes lit up.</p>
<p>What appeared before him was a bundle of paper wrapped in solidified wax.</p>
<p>He really left behind something!</p>
<p>With a slight wipe, Shaya peeled back the wax ball and unfolded the relatively intact bundle of paper inside.</p>
<p>Sure enough, it was densely covered with hasty scrawl, appearing as if written in haste.</p>
<p>Using the moonlight streaming in from outside, Shaya read it carefully.</p>
<p>[By the time you see this letter, I will probably be dead.]</p>
<p>[I thought it was just an ordinary commission task, helping that kid find his enemies, but unexpectedly, it actually involved a Grand Noble!]</p>
<p>[Dammit, if it’s you, Shaya, who sees this letter, you really need to bow to me!]</p>
<p>[Hehe, of course, if I were still alive, it would be a different story. You’d have to take me to the most expensive brothel on Minden Street to taste the delight of a dwarf girl.]</p>
<p>[Alright, time is tight, I’ll be brief.]</p>
<p>[If you get the chance, you must investigate the Count Violet’s residence. If I’m correct, there’s definitely something hidden beneath that mansion!]</p>
<p>[I encountered a mysterious person dressed in a black robe there, accidentally discovering the sun symbol you described embroidered on his chest. As a result, after leaving, I was pursued endlessly!]</p>
<p>[The assassins are from the Night Shadow Association; I suspect they are deeply intertwined with that mysterious organization.]</p>
<p>[Be careful of the black mask!]</p>
<p>[Oh right, Lady Violet’s breasts are really quite large, like two melons.]</p>
<p>[Hahaha, just kidding. I just escaped a chase, and my mind is a bit jumbled right now, so the only useful clues that come to mind are these.]</p>
<p>[If I truly die, don’t take it too hard. After all, I’ve been wandering alone in the Royal Capital, dancing on the edge of a knife, and have long been prepared to die at any moment.]</p>
<p>[After all, that’s just how the world is.]</p>
<p>[It’s really damn screwed up.]</p>
<p>After silently reading this farewell letter, Shaya’s thumb had unknowingly sunk deep into the paper, creating deep creases.</p>
<p>“Yeah, it really is damn screwed up.”</p>
<p>He softly echoed.</p>
<p>After bowing again to Yalin’s corpse, Shaya placed the letter into his chest pocket.</p>
<p>Count Violet.</p>
<p>Though from the title it seems far removed from the Duke Algeia of the Twelve Nobles of the Round Table, in reality, he was actually a direct descendant from a separate lineage.</p>
<p>The current head of the Violet family was the renowned Duke Latusos.</p>
<p>As the eldest son of the Duke Violet, this Count had garnered multiple military achievements in the era of war over a decade ago, constantly promoted on account of his family background, quickly attaining the title of Count within a few years.</p>
<p>What surprised Shaya was that this Count was surprisingly linked to the “Sun.”</p>
<p>And it appeared, they had quite a significant intersection.</p>
<p>While pondering this, Shaya walked toward the door.</p>
<p>What he never expected was that at that moment, a panicked scream echoed from a nearby alley.</p>
<p>“Someone has been killed!!!”</p>
<p>Shaya furrowed his brows, was about to use [Veil of Concealment] to escape the scene when a heavy sound of hurried footsteps approached.</p>
<p>A patrol squad that happened to be nearby quickly surged into the alley, and the leading armored knight’s gaze instantly locked onto Shaya.</p>
<p>This was the Royal Capital, the upper city, unlike the chaotic lower city. Here, the level of law enforcement and the detection of extraordinary abilities were vastly heightened, especially in a city inhabited by countless high-ranking officials; no caution was too great.</p>
<p>Shaya contemplated briefly but chose not to act rashly and flee.</p>
<p>Because he sensed a hint of conspiracy in the air.</p>
<p>Thus, he gently raised his hands and calmly stated, “I am Shaya Adelaide, the youngest Grand Knight of Norton Academy. My mentor is Sital, the former Knight Commander of the Judgment Tower, and even Dean Lucius holds me in high regard.”</p>
<p>The time since the corpse’s death had already passed many days, and he had a foolproof alibi; countless faculty and students of Norton Academy could testify for him.</p>
<p>Moreover, he wasn’t without backing.</p>
<p>Upon hearing Shaya’s words, the armored knight looked at him with some surprise, ordering the surrounding soldiers to encircle him but not apprehend him, seemingly wary, before stepping into the scene of the incident.</p>
<p>Just a few seconds later, he stepped out, pinching his nose, scrutinizing Shaya carefully, then asked, “You saw us but didn’t run; does that mean you think you can’t escape? Or are you saying you didn’t kill him?”</p>
<p>Shaya shrugged, “Of course not me; didn’t you see the marks left on the wall?”</p>
<p>“Marks?” The armored knight looked at him suspiciously, “What nonsense are you talking?”</p>
<p>Shaya frowned, was about to take a step forward but was stopped.</p>
<p>“I won’t do anything; I just want to take another look inside.”</p>
<p>Shaya shrugged in explanation.</p>
<p>The leading armored knight nodded.</p>
<p>Thus, amidst the crowd, Shaya re-entered Yalin’s room.</p>
<p>Gazing at the wall next to the corpse, his pupils contracted slightly.</p>
<p>The incomplete sun painted on the wall, along with that threatening phrase, had seemingly vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed in this room.</p>
<p>…</p>
<p>Having been arrested without resistance, Shaya was immediately transferred to the Judgment Tower.</p>
<p>As the upper department of the city’s law enforcement, the first choice for serious or complicated cases was to hand them over to professionals.</p>
<p>So it wasn’t long before Shaya appeared in a relatively tidy interrogation room, shackled, sitting on a chair, facing a rusty iron table, with a flickering dull magical light above.</p>
<p>Whether in his previous life or this one, being in jail was a first.</p>
<p>Perhaps to create a certain psychological pressure on the suspect, the environment was set up like this, leaving him here for an extended duration.</p>
<p>Not knowing how long had passed.</p>
<p>Just as Shaya felt a bit bored, the door to the interrogation room was suddenly pushed open.</p>
<p>A slender wrist gripped the door handle, fingers painted in a somewhat alluring light purple, and from the appearance of the hand, one could fairly guess that the one entering was undoubtedly a young beauty.</p>
<p>Imprisoned, female investigator, prisoner.avi.</p>
<p>“Inspector, here’s his detailed information, but… why do you insist on interrogating him alone?”</p>
<p>“Don’t ask so much, just stay here and don’t let anyone disturb.”</p>
<p>After opening the door, the woman did not immediately enter but quietly conversed with a subordinate outside.</p>
<p>Shaya had good hearing and keenly captured the main points of their conversation.</p>
<p>Insisting on interrogating alone?</p>
<p>Shaya felt slightly surprised.</p>
<p>Her tone suggested she seemed to know him?</p>
<p>But no matter how Shaya thought about it, apart from Sital, who had already left the Judgment Tower, he couldn’t recall any other members he knew.</p>
<p>The next moment, the answer was revealed.</p>
<p>As the interrogation room’s door was completely pushed open, a long-haired woman wearing the standard long coat of the Judgment Tower and black knee-high boots walked in boldly.</p>
<p>She was a charming girl with long black hair cascading down her shoulders, fair skin like snow, and a beauty mark at the corner of her eye, appearing exceptionally graceful against the uniform.</p>
<p>A seductive smile played on her lips.</p>
<p>“Do you remember me, Lord Adelaide?”</p>
