I'll also work hard to conquer the dungeon today.

Chapter 500, page 2.1-27: The Crown: The Treasure of a Lost Dynasty
Upon returning to the capital, surprisingly, the king did not summon them, nor did he mention anything about them going to the temple to find the Holy Son; it was as if it were just a joke.

Mu Yegui hadn't considered discussing this matter with the king; she was simply pondering Lanlos's hidden purpose.

Perhaps it was because the king had met with the Holy Son and learned certain things that he refrained from giving them further instructions. After all, the king had returned to the capital some time earlier than them, and anything could have happened during that time.

As she walked out the door, she was met by the king's aide, Noyce, who was carrying a washbasin.

Her cool, silver eyes glanced at the dusty clothes in the washbasin, and she asked, "Washing clothes?"

"Hmm." Noyce nodded and responded softly.

"Aren't there servants?" Mu Yegui asked in surprise.

Noyce paused for a moment, then slowly said as if hesitating, "...Actually, it probably wouldn't matter if I told you."

He sighed and continued, "I'm not used to ordering others to do things for me. I prefer to do these things myself rather than leave them to servants. There's always this feeling that I shouldn't bother others; they're so busy, I shouldn't add to their burdens... Isn't that a ridiculous thought?"

Noyce chuckled self-deprecatingly, her dark purple eyes quietly watching Mu Yegui, a hint of struggle and a hidden plea in them, as if begging him not to blame him.

Mu Yegui looked at that extremely handsome and delicate face, tilted his head, and smiled faintly, saying, "How could that be? It's a good idea to do things yourself."

Noyce was taken aback, clearly not expecting Mu Yegui to say that. He chuckled softly, seemingly very happy.

"I'm going to do the laundry." He nodded to Mu Yegui, picked up the laundry basin, and prepared to leave.

"Can I come with you?" Mu Yegui asked, watching his departing figure.

He paused slightly, turned to look at Mu Yegui, and chuckled, "Of course."

His long, dark purple hair was tied into a ponytail and hung down his back. His handsome face was adorned with a gentle smile, which was both warm and kind. It was hard to imagine that such a person would serve as an assistant to a cruel king, as he seemed to have something more suitable for him.

He carried a finely crafted longsword on his back, seemingly never leaving its side. In comparison, Tang Xiuna, also an assistant officer, appeared more gentle and refined, befitting his expertise in clerical work, while Noyce should have been more adept at combat.

Mu Yegui walked beside Noyce, seemingly lost in thought, and asked, "How did Noyce meet him?" The "him" she was referring to was naturally the King. Calling him the Dragon might lead to the same thing that happened before, so she used a different term.

"The first time I met him, I almost drew my sword to kill him. At that time, I thought he was like everyone else, an extremely cruel king. Later, after some things happened, I realized that wasn't the case at all. It's just that no one taught him how to properly govern a dynasty, so I stayed to help him govern this dynasty. I hope he won't become a tyrant who brings about the downfall of his country..."

Mu Yegui paused slightly as he listened to Noyce's words. Could it be him?
"What's wrong?" Nois asked, puzzled, when she saw Mu Yegui stop walking.

Mu Yegui shook her head, her cool eyes fixed on him quietly. She asked cryptically, "Why do you think the king isn't a tyrant?"

Noyce pointed to her eyes and said, "Because I believe what I see in the King. Recently, there have been many cases of merchants being attacked, causing widespread panic. The King is currently busy appeasing the people. Do you also think this is the King's fault?"

As he spoke, a hint of sadness crept into his expression. "Hmm?"

"Recently, there has been a voice saying that the king's cruelty caused the gods to be unable to bear it and to send down divine punishment. So first, the city of Maholis was destroyed by floods and its people were displaced. Then, the residents of Hera disappeared and the entire city was turned into ruins. Then, a blood moon descended and a skeleton army appeared."

Although the city of Sematil successfully resisted the skeleton army, it was only because the dawn broke that the skeletons lost their ability to move, allowing them to catch their breath.

Is he cruel? If the king were truly cruel, he wouldn't be playing games with you; he would have killed those four people directly.

Neuss walked barefoot into the pool, lifted her clothes, and bent down to wet the clothes in the washbasin.

Mu Yegui sat by the pool, her bare, rounded feet immersed in the clear water. She looked down at her feet, neither denying nor agreeing with anything.

His cool, silver eyes gazed at the shimmering water, then he glanced up and down at a nobleman who was washing his clothes among the slaves.

He was truly different from ordinary nobles. Aren't the nobles here supposed to care most about their status? Even Lin Ya never thought of washing his own clothes, yet his behavior as the king's aide was so natural, as if he had done it countless times before.

Suddenly, Mu Yegui lifted her foot, splashing water onto Noyce's head. Looking at Noyce's slightly disheveled appearance, she asked, "Noyce, are you just the king's advisor?"

Her cool, silver eyes held a hint of scrutiny and probing, her behavior so natural that it made her think of other things.

Could their coming here be related to Noyce...?

Because Noyce changed the king, preventing the dynasty from falling at the right time, the instance became the true past.

Because the original cause of the crown prince's downfall has disappeared, some strange phenomena that should not have existed have begun to appear under the correction of history. Not only them, but even the laws of nature have begun to interfere.

Noyce reached up and wiped the water droplets that had slid down her head, asking in confusion, "Why do you ask that?"

"I was just thinking, if someone means well but does something bad, then did they really do something wrong?" Mu Yegui jumped into the pool and slowly walked towards Noyce, asking softly.

“Since it was a case of good intentions gone wrong, then of course it was a mistake. No matter what the initial intention was, a mistake is a mistake, and it cannot be negated with just a few words,” Noyce shook her head and said.

"If it were you, could you accept it?" Mu Yegui asked slowly, his cool silver eyes gazing quietly at the handsome face.

Noyce paused for a moment, pondered, and hesitated before saying, "Me? I'd probably feel terrible. After all, my initial intention was good, but I didn't know it was wrong. If I had known, I definitely wouldn't have done it. But feeling terrible is one thing, accepting it is another. No matter how sad I am, I have to accept reality, admit my mistakes, and then try my best to make amends."

"What if it can't be made up for?" Mu Yegui asked again.

Noyce's expression changed, and she lowered her eyes and said in a low voice, "That's true. A mistake is a mistake, and even if you try to make amends, you can't undo it. But doing nothing would only make things worse."

(End of this chapter)