A Knight Who Eternally Regresses

Chapter 359

"The biggest problem in the capital right now is the factions. The ones who were once just playing political games are now preparing for outright war."

Andrew spoke within the limits of what he knew. Enkrid, meanwhile, added what he had learned from Rem’s observations.

"Nothing good to buy. They’re all selling junk."

That was what Rem had said after checking the market.

Plenty of people, plenty of goods—yet the moment you tried to buy something:

"Sorry, this item was pre-ordered by so-and-so from such-and-such noble family."

They were treating weapons and supplies like military provisions.

Which meant only one thing.

"They’re stationing private armies nearby."

If things went south, they would just call their troops into the capital.

And the problem?

"The Queen hasn’t authorized any of this."

"Even the Royal Guard is divided into factions now. And that’s where things get ridiculous."

"Ridiculous?"

Enkrid had a habit of repeating words back, giving the speaker room to elaborate.

Andrew didn’t hesitate.

"Yeah. Ridiculous. Assassinations between factions, inquisitors declaring people heretics and taking them away at random. And recently? There’ve been strange animal cries at night. People go missing every few days."

"This is the capital."

"Yes. The capital. I know. It’s a big city. People go missing all the time. But this is different. This is excessive."

Andrew leaned forward over the worn table, his face slightly flushed.

"And yet, there’s no one to investigate the murders or the disappearances. The best we’ve got are the gate captains, but they’re shackled by politics. What can they really do?"

Enkrid crossed his arms.

"And now, a member of the royal bloodline shows up in the middle of this mess?"

"Like pouring oil on a fire. The noble factions that were just watching from the sidelines? They’re drawing their swords now. And we all know why. He’s come to end the faction wars. That’s the stated goal."

"End them? How?"

That was the real question.

Andrew raised his hands in a shrug.

"I don’t know."

Crang’s plans were Crang’s problem.

So, what was his role in all this?

What had he been looking forward to the most when coming to the capital?

"Am I really going to leave without even meeting a single knight?"

He had come here for battle.

For training.

For an opportunity to see beyond his current limits.

And from what Andrew was saying, the hidden warriors of the noble factions would soon be making their move.

They would come for blood.

They would fight for their lives.

That thought stirred excitement in him.

Just as training the trainees had led to insights, the royal palace would surely hold new lessons.

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