Chapter 39: RBTC: Chapter 39
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Night quickly fell, and the darkness seemed to be filled with an infinite sense of danger. The ship anchored in a hidden area near the coast. The group walked into the capital, Bax, without any obstacles. The guards at the city gate had been replaced with regular guards. The large number of soldiers had disappeared, and the guards seemed unusually relaxed tonight. They barely checked anyone coming and going.
As they entered the city, the streets were still bustling. At this time of night, there would usually be very few pedestrians.
However, the number of people on the streets now was not much less than during the day. Everyone was smiling, even happier than Buggy had seen a few days ago. Perhaps this scene was caused by the complete elimination of the human trafficking organization, or perhaps it was because the king was going to hold a banquet for the heroes of this incident.
Without paying much attention, ignorance might be bliss. Buggy led everyone directly towards the palace.
At the entrance of the palace, a group of soldiers were anxiously waiting. They were waiting for the main guests of the banquet tonight, which was a special arrangement by the king.
The captain of the soldiers saw Buggy and his group approaching and realized that they might be the people he was waiting for.
It was obvious that those who should have arrived had already arrived. It was late at night, and this was the time period. He didn't think those civilians would dare to come here. So, there was only one possibility: their guests had arrived.
When Buggy and his group got closer, the captain led his soldiers towards them.
"Are you the heroes who helped the kingdom eliminate the human trafficking organization?"
The captain spoke with unusual respect. He also asked about Buggy and his group's identities. This was a necessary question. If he got it wrong, he wouldn't be able to explain himself.
"Yes, we are. Are you here to lead us in?"
Buggy immediately understood the captain's intentions. Waiting at the entrance, he must be here to lead them in. The palace wasn't a place anyone could enter. Even if ordinary people entered, they would need someone to lead them, given the palace's complexity. Otherwise, they might get lost in the palace.
He must also have a surveillance task. People couldn't just walk around in the palace. This was where the most noble people in the kingdom lived. They couldn't let anyone roam freely in the palace.
Soon, everyone was led to the banquet hall. It was probably the palace garden. The area was very spacious, with a large square in the middle. The surrounding flowers, plants, and trees were lush, with rock gardens, flowing water, and vast forests.
When they arrived, Buggy's Observation Haki sensed a hint of killing intent from those forests. This might be the king's way of dealing with them.
When they arrived at the formal venue, everyone turned their gazes towards Buggy and his group. Many people's eyes revealed scrutiny, and some even revealed a hint of killing intent and disdain.
Buggy looked back at them. The people present were very unique. They were all young and strong men. Except for the king, almost none of them were older.
Logically, those who could attend this banquet should be high-ranking officials. And those high-ranking officials shouldn't be so young.
The identities of these people were questionable. Buggy had a guess. Perhaps these people were the ones the king had specifically arranged to deal with them.
"Are these the heroes who helped us eliminate the kingdom's cancer? What heroes! I welcome you all, young heroes, on behalf of the kingdom. Please, have a seat."
The king expressed his admiration immediately. The other party was indeed very young, but their strength, from the information he had received, was indeed impressive. They truly deserved the title of "young heroes."
If they weren't adversaries, if it wasn't for the sake of the kingdom's stability, he might not have taken this step. Perhaps he would have cultivated these people. He immediately had someone lead Buggy and his group towards a row of empty seats.
After everyone sat down, the king spoke again, "Heroic gentlemen, I wonder where you're from. You're so young, yet your strength is so formidable. Who trained you?"
This was the king's way of probing them. He had to ask some questions before taking action. He needed to understand their identities to avoid any major trouble later. He was also very curious about where they were from. The information he had received only said they weren't from the West Blue. He didn't have any other information.
"We're from the East Blue. No one taught us. We learned on our own."
Buggy knew the king's intentions in asking these questions. He simply wanted to understand their background and indirectly ask if they had any backers.
Buggy wouldn't answer truthfully. He only said he was from the East Blue. He didn't mention that Rayleigh had taught him his skills. If he mentioned Rayleigh, the king might be too scared to act.
"That's amazing. I didn't expect you to have such strength through your own efforts. You're not afraid of danger and have helped our country in such a big way. You truly deserve the title of 'young heroes.' I wonder how you came to the West Blue. If there's anything I can help with, please don't hesitate to ask. We can also lend a hand in this West Blue. Of course, if it's inconvenient, then don't say anything."
"We're looking for some people. And we've already found them. We don't need to trouble Your Majesty."
"Oh, good. But if there's anything you need help with in this West Blue, please don't hesitate to ask."
"Your Majesty is too kind. If I need anything, I'll be sure to ask. Thank you for now."
"Good. Don't hesitate to ask. I'm sure you're all hungry. I've prepared a sumptuous feast for you. After you've eaten your fill, I'll award you the First Class Medal of Honor and the rewards I've prepared for you."
The king had finished asking his questions. Now, it was time to see if his next plan would work. Would his arrangements be effective?
After a while, the so-called nobles began to eat and drink. The king took the lead and began to enjoy the food. At the same time, he kept an eye on Buggy and his group.
After a while, the king noticed that Buggy and his group hadn't eaten anything in front of them. They hadn't even picked up their chopsticks. A flash of annoyance crossed his eyes, but he then calmly said, "Heroic gentlemen, is the food not to your liking, or am I not being hospitable? Why aren't you eating?"
Hearing this, Buggy looked at the king with a strange expression and said, "Before I eat, I have a question for Your Majesty. Otherwise, I can't eat."
"Oh, ask away. As long as I know, I'll answer."
Buggy stood up from his seat. The people beside him also stood up. The so-called nobles also stopped their chopsticks and looked at Buggy and his group.
"I want to ask, Your Majesty, you control such a large country. Why are you involved in human trafficking? What is your purpose?"
Hearing this, the king's old face immediately turned dark. His entire demeanor became murderous. He also put down his bowl and chopsticks.
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