The reaction speed and execution of [Puppet King] Louis clearly surpassed everyone's imagination.
Castilia Royal Capital, Burgos.
On the left bank of the Mansales River, running through the city, stands quietly the first palace complex of the Old Continent—The Palace of Wanxiang, built over 26 years.
The Trastámara Dynasty, relying on the world's unmatched financial power, almost created an entirely new wonder of civilization.
The palace boasts over two thousand rooms, including the Amber Palace, Mirror Hall, Ivory Restaurant, Four Seasons Garden, Marble Theater, and other unique buildings sourced from around the world, truly making it all-encompassing.
When the battle of the "First Circulation Zone" decided victory and defeat, two soldiers on duty in pairs were chatting in a corner outside The Palace of Wanxiang, near the Mansales River.
One of them glanced in the direction of the inland river dock, eyes filled with longing:
"In less than a month, the Treasure Fleet will be back, who knows how much treasure they will bring again.
Back then, our Kingdom of Castilia was just a small country on the Pyrenean Peninsula, not even unified.
It was through ship after ship of overseas treasures that it gradually grew to beco the leading mariti power.
If the Treasure Fleet cos back this ti, and I can get even a box of it by chance, I'd never have to worry again in this life."
The companion imdiately dampened his spirits:
"What daydreaming are you doing? That's the pri at in the mouths of His Majesty the King and all the noble lords, nothing to do with us guards born as commoners.
Endure it, our generation can only guard the outer palace, maybe by our sons' or grandsons' generation, they will have the qualification to enter the palace city and perform before His Majesty the King.
No way to share the at, but getting a bit of the soup might not be difficult."
The first soldier showed regret:
"There are indeed many overseas opportunities, if one abandons the family and chooses to venture to the newly discovered Southern Continent, maybe they could truly make a radiant future.
But the bigger possibility is to be buried at sea or die in the stomach of so native.
Treasure is good, but life is more important.
Since we have already stood outside the palace walls, as long as we can curry favor with those nobles entering and leaving the court, sooner or later we'll have the qualification to safely get a share from the Treasure Fleet.
Of course, if I'm transferred to serve in the Treasure Fleet where there's money, little work, and absolute safety, I wouldn't be able to refuse."
The companion sneered:
"If there's such good news, I want to go too.
Everyone knows, this ti it's His Majesty, the royal academy's director, and His Highness the Puppet King together serving as the fleet's Keeper of Secrets, serving in the Treasure Fleet is just like a long travel, absolutely no danger.
Without strong connections it's absolutely impossible... wait, what is that?"
Before finishing his words, he suddenly pointed to the river and exclaid.
Right on the Mansales River section in front of them, a golden light flickered and abruptly expanded into a huge illusory sextant.
Then, a large warship, tattered to the point of imminent sinking, appeared suddenly and involuntarily beached on the riverbank.
Making a heavy "creak" sound.
Despite the severe damage to the hull, the two guards imdiately recognized its identity at first glance, as it had just been the subject of their conversation.
Their faces turned pale, jaw-dropping:
"Dream... Castle of Dreams! It's Puppet King Louis's Castle of Dreams!
Not good, a Fifth Order Legendary Keeper of Secrets has been attacked—!!!"
Instinctively took out the signal flare from his pocket and fired it into the sky.
Boom—!
The explosion instantly caught the attention of the [King's Left Hand] guards stationed in the corner tower.
Imdiately, they used a higher authority to connect to [Royal Iron Law - Bull City Code], reporting the accident to [Incompetent] King Enrique IV.
Chaos spread through The Palace of Wanxiang, and shortly after, the main door of the royal palace burst open, a luxurious carriage incrusted with gold, jewels, and ivory hurriedly charged out under the escort of the guards.
[Puppet King] Louis's speed at returning to the holand was fast enough that the news of the Treasure Fleet's accident hadn't reached here yet.
From the mont he successfully returned here, even if soone wanted to use the law network to convey the news to the king and expose his true face, it beca impossible.
As a vice king trusted deeply by his brother [Incompetent] Enrique IV, the Seal Ring in his hand was enough to temporarily close the law network of the royal capital before Enrique IV intervened personally.
Not to ntion outsiders, even the closest King's Right Hand absolutely couldn't contact him.
Therefore, [Puppet King] Louis remains Enrique IV's loyal and trustworthy good younger brother.
Quite the opposite.
Enrique IV discovering the accident of [Castle of Dreams] actually triggered the ergency escape plan prepared in advance, feeling extrely anxious.
Without hesitation, he left his core royal domain and stepped onto his "good younger brother's" turf with only a handful of guards.
"Louis, what happened? Who attacked Castle of Dreams like this?
I want to kill him!"
Enrique IV saw the upper structures of the quasi-legendary warship almost leveled, several holes penetrating the entire ship, and the charred scorch marks still radiating scorching heat.
All these indicated the fierce battle it had just undergone monts ago.
Climbing up the warship along the rope ladder lowered by toy soldiers, he discovered many craftsman puppets still trying to repair the core facilities of the hull, the deck covered in blood and broken puppet limbs.
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