Volume 3 Chapter 239

Volume 3 + Chapter 239: The Method of Change

“Spread the fact that the Human Sword Saint has fallen into a dragon.”

The Knight King issued an order that was utterly baffling.

“Let the entire human world know that the Human Sword Saint, Wright Schubert, has already betrayed humanity, defected to the dragons. He is no longer our human hero.”

The Silver Edge Knight was astonished upon hearing this.

“Lord Knight King, did you not just promise the Knight Princess? Why are you doing this!?”

This was truly incomprehensible.

For the Silver Edge Knight had also witnessed with his own eyes the Knight King agreeing to the Knight Princess, willing to give her a chance to bring the Human Sword Saint back into the human world.

So why now make such a decision?

“If you do this, how will the Human Sword Saint ever return to our human world? Moreover, this will shake…”

The fact that the Human Sword Saint had fallen into a dragon had already been contained, especially with all related individuals silenced.

Precisely because, if this were to spread, it would be extremely disastrous, the hero revered all this time turning out to be a traitor to humanity?

For so many years, with such an image established, the Human Sword Saint had already taken root in everyone’s heart.

“Silver Edge Knight, let me ask you a question,” the Knight King said calmly. “If one wishes, within a short period of time, to utterly change a person, what is the best way?”

“This…”

The Silver Edge Knight thought for a moment, considering several possibilities, but none could be called the best.

“Lord Knight King, forgive my dullness, but I do not know.”

“Every person living in this world has something they believe in unwaveringly. Whether me, you, or anyone else, belief is the force that supports us to live and move forward.”

The Knight King raised his hand, then clenched it tightly, as if crushing something in his grasp.

“To completely change a person, one must destroy the belief they have always upheld. Only then can they truly be changed.”

The Silver Edge Knight suddenly understood. “Could it be, Lord Knight King, that you hope for a Knight Princess…”

“I watched Tia grow up. No one in this world understands her better than I do. Even now, she is still naive, believing she and Wright can together become heroes who restore humanity. She and Wright are mutually supporting soul-companions… Though she has sworn an oath, she still has not truly attained the resolve to be one who walks alone.”

The Knight King stood up.

“On this path, no one should accompany her. True heroes are all solitary. Only by destroying Tia’s naive belief can she be utterly transformed. Then, she will finally begin walking the path to becoming the Human King.”

The Silver Edge Knight lowered his head. “I understand, Lord Knight King. Please rest assured, I will see to this matter. The entire human world will know that the hero praised by all is in fact an evil dragon.”

“Silver Edge Knight, you have always been perceptive. That is why I entrusted to you the task of maintaining order within the Rhine Kingdom.”

“Your praise honors me, Lord Knight King. However, must this matter be discussed with the other Four Great Families of the Rhine Kingdom?”

“No need.”

“Very well. The Adventurers’ Association will post enormous bounties, the black market will offer astronomical rewards… At that time, everyone will become the enemy of the Fallen Sword Saint. Even without us striking directly, evil dragons will have no place to stand in the human world.” The Silver Edge Knight smiled.

“Excellent, Silver Edge Knight.” The Knight King was very pleased. “These things must be disguised as an accidental leak. Above all, Tia must be kept in the dark.”

“As you command, Lord Knight King.”

The Silver Edge Knight saluted in reply, accepting this glorious mission.

To gain the trust of the Knight King—he felt immeasurably honored.

“Silver Edge Knight, take this command.”

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…

Laurel Academy, in the classroom of the Magic Division.

“Class dismissed.” Biden said to the students in the room.

Today’s class in the Magic Division had thus come to an end.

The great human magician looked toward an empty, unoccupied seat.

Second-to-last row by the window—that was Xia Yi’s seat.

“That poor student, where has she been all this time!?”

Biden frowned.

Recently, Xia Yi had not attended classes at all, as if she had vanished from the world.

Even her roommate, Yue Liu from the Sword Division, claimed not to know Xia Yi’s whereabouts.

At first, when two days passed and Xia Yi still had not come, Biden had actually been pleased—finally catching this poor student in breach of discipline, contemptuous of the classroom. At last he would have the chance to punish and lecture her in front of the whole academy!

But after several more days passed, Xia Yi still had not appeared. She was absent even from other divisions’ courses. By now, this was serious enough to warrant expulsion.

At this point, for reasons he could not explain, Biden felt a trace of unease.

As though… he worried Xia Yi might never return to class.

Biden himself could not understand why he would worry about such a poor student. If she were expelled, shouldn’t he be glad?

“That student is truly outrageous. When she returns, I must give her a proper lesson!” Biden snorted.

“N-no… h-how can this be!!!”

In the classroom, a student raised up a newspaper, shouting with an exaggerated voice.

This caught the attention of the others, who quickly gathered around, each face more shocked than the last.

“What is this? The Sword Saint?? Dragon??”

“This is far too unbelievable!!”

“But… this doesn’t look fake…”

Biden felt puzzled. Why were these students not leaving after class, crowding together like this?

Noisy and unruly! Such disgraceful behavior!

“What are you doing?”

Biden scowled, striding over.

“Teacher Biden, look at this!!” A student held up the newspaper. “This is classmate Xia Yi—she’s actually—”

“Impossible?!”

Biden saw the content, and immediately snatched the paper away.

It showed a silver-haired dragon, wielding the Holy Sword.

Inside was a highly detailed report and explanation, published content that clearly stated the truth. The former hero—Wright Schubert—went to challenge the Silver Dragon Queen, but later defected and became a dragon.

Afterward, continued to use the golden armor to disguise himself, deceiving all, in order to gain humanity’s trust.

It even included testimony from the Holy Order Knights and the authoritative scholar, Sander.

“The poor student was actually the Human Sword Saint… and has fallen into an evil dragon?”

The sheer weight of the revelation made Biden dizzy, nearly collapsing.

But then he recalled various details, whenever the Human Sword Saint appeared, Xia Yi would vanish, Xia Yi’s extraordinary swordsmanship, her uncanny magical prowess…

Every detail matched the facts in the report.

He picked up the newspaper and left the classroom, arriving at Hill’s office.

“Teacher Biden? To come seek me out of your own accord?” Hill was somewhat surprised.

“Teacher Hill, look at this!”

Biden placed the newspaper before Hill.

Hill’s eyes showed confusion. But upon picking it up and reading, her expression suddenly changed.