Chapter 441: Chapter441-Entering the Holy See
With that thought in mind, Chief Steward Foster took the initiative to recruit Daniel on the prince’s behalf.
"Senior, even in the Imperial City, your strength must rank among the very best."
"If you do not find our company beneath you, would you be willing to accompany us into the imperial palace?"
"The man beside me is Prince Dorek, one of the direct descendants of the Eternal Empire’s imperial family."
"If you are willing to assist us, we will certainly reward you generously."
Beside him, Dorek looked at Daniel with eyes full of anticipation.
With such an unparalleled expert at his side, he would never again need to worry about his safety when traveling outside.
However, Daniel deliberately declined.
"You two are overthinking matters."
"I was merely staying nearby for a short while. I happened to encounter you and saved you in passing."
"The affairs of the imperial family are far too complicated. I have no desire to become involved."
Dorek hurriedly attempted to persuade him.
"Senior, since you are traveling to experience the world, why not accompany us into the Holy See and witness the splendor of the imperial court?"
"Even if you care nothing for rewards, surely the experience itself would still be worthwhile?"
Experience it?
Daniel’s thoughts shifted slightly.
Prince Dorek was rather clever.
He had found a convincing excuse to draw Daniel into his faction.
Even after Daniel deliberately rejected him, Dorek had not given up. Instead, he had offered a reason that allowed both sides to continue cooperating without embarrassment.
Then again, Dorek was not blind to Daniel’s strength.
Although Daniel appeared to possess only Divine-grade cultivation, just like Chief Steward Foster, someone capable of crushing all opponents within the same Rank was exceptionally rare.
Even the Oracle-grade experts inside the imperial palace were less useful to Dorek than Daniel.
After all, those Oracle-grade generals obeyed only his father, not him.
Only an expert who was truly willing to follow him could be considered strength that genuinely belonged to him.
Naturally, Dorek was unwilling to let Daniel slip through his fingers.
Since the situation had already developed this far, Daniel decided to go along with it.
"Experience it for myself..."
"That does sound like a good idea."
"Very well. I will accompany you into the Holy See for the time being."
Chief Steward Foster and Prince Dorek finally breathed sighs of relief.
They had genuinely feared that Daniel might reject them outright.
Now that this peerless expert had agreed to join them, the safety of their future journeys had instantly increased by dozens of times.
...
With Daniel protecting them, the group returned to the imperial palace without further incident.
However, the current political situation was extremely sensitive, so they did not publicize the assassination attempt against Prince Dorek.
They would undoubtedly seek revenge later.
If they exposed the incident now, they might instead give their enemies leverage to use against them.
Mutual assassination between princes had practically become a tradition of the Eternal Empire.
Even the current Eternal Emperor had survived repeated life-and-death struggles against the other princes before finally reaching his present position.
After returning to the palace, the group kept an extremely low profile, behaving as though nothing had happened outside.
During this period, Daniel remained close to Dorek as his personal protector.
However, his attention was not focused entirely on guarding the prince.
Now that he had entered the Holy See, he began searching for channels through which he could obtain more information.
Unfortunately, the Holy See maintained extremely strict defenses against outsiders.
Even though Daniel had saved a prince, he was still unable to gain access to much valuable intelligence.
...
After remaining quiet for several days, Prince Dorek finally lost his patience.
Late one night, he prepared to sneak out with Chief Steward Foster.
However, Daniel stopped them directly and rejected their plan.
"I haven’t gone outside in ages."
"If I remain trapped here any longer, I’m going to lose my mind."
Prince Dorek looked at Daniel almost pleadingly.
Daniel still shook his head firmly.
Just as Chief Steward Foster was about to speak in Dorek’s defense, Daniel suddenly continued,
"What I mean is that with me here, there is no need for you to sneak out in the middle of the night."
"Even if you march out in broad daylight while beating drums and gongs, you will have nothing to fear."
"If assassins appear, I will deal with them."
Dorek and Foster were immediately overwhelmed by the absolute confidence in Daniel’s voice.
They had never imagined they would encounter an expert so certain that he could look down upon every enemy beneath the heavens.
Dorek agreed without hesitation.
Early the next morning, he immediately asked Daniel to escort him out of the city.
Daniel could not resist asking,
"Where exactly are you planning to go?"
Dorek answered casually,
"We intend to visit the Fated Human Race."
Daniel’s face immediately revealed his surprise.
"You’re going to the Fated Human Race?"
As expected, the Fated Human Race truly existed in this world.
Dorek gave him a puzzled look before answering as though it were obvious.
"Of course."
"The Fated Human Race is where my mother was born and raised."
"Their clan leader is also my maternal grandfather."
"If I remember correctly, my uncle should currently be handling most of the clan’s affairs."
"However, the Fated Human Race resides within the Destiny Star System, which is some distance from here."
"That is why we need to depart early."
Chief Steward Foster added solemnly,
"Compared with the imperial palace, the Destiny Star System is Prince Dorek’s true stronghold."
"As long as we can reach it quickly, we will no longer need to fear the assassins dispatched by Prince Kane."
Daniel raised an eyebrow.
"You are that confident?"
Chief Steward Foster patted his chest.
"Of course."
"The Fated Human Race possesses numerous Oracle-grade powerhouses and directly rules the entire Destiny Star System."
"As long as Prince Dorek returns there and receives their support, not only will his safety be guaranteed, but he will also have an opportunity to compete for the imperial throne in the future."
Daniel was not particularly convinced.
If the Fated Human Race were truly that powerful, they would not be confined to the Destiny Star System.
Nor would the Eternal Empire currently be ruled by its present Emperor.
Suddenly, Daniel remembered something.
During his stay in the palace, he had gathered some information regarding the Eternal Emperor.
He immediately asked,
"There is something I would like to know."
"I heard that the Eternal Emperor is preparing to advance and intends to undergo the Eternal Tribulation."
"If he fails to survive it, will he be reduced to tribulation ash?"
Chief Steward Foster’s expression shifted slightly.
Still, he nodded.
"That matter is already an open secret, so there is no harm in telling you."
"However, His Majesty is extremely sensitive about it. You had better not discuss it with others."
Daniel nodded before asking another question.
"Does that mean the various princes are currently slaughtering one another, eliminating every factor that might hinder their eventual entry into the imperial palace?"
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