Translated by XephiZ

Edited by Aelryinth

Norman had decided to stay as soon as the Blue Star Knights took off their sacred coats!

If he did not set an example for the young knights, the Hall of Knights would be done for!

The news spread rapidly in the Parthenon Temple. Golden Sun Combat Officer Norman, who had not been around for years, had dismissed forty-one Blue Star Knights!

The incident raised a great commotion. Almost every authority figure that was present in the Parthenon Temple soon showed up. Even some of those who were on duty outside the Parthenon Temple returned as soon as they received the news.

The three Candidates – Izisha, Asha’ruiya, and Xinxia – had arrived at the scene, too.

The Hall Mother, Haylon of the Hall of Knights, the three Great Priests of the Hall of Faith, and some senior members who still held some power even though they were half-retired had shown up as well.

The injured Blue Star Knights and Combat Officer Lido were on their knees. Norman was the only knight standing; before him were the authorities of the Parthenon Temple. The first row was made up of representatives from the Hall of Faith. The second row was Combat Officers and Hall Masters, and the last row was the Great Muse, Hall Mother, and the three Candidates of the Hall of the Goddess!

The Hall Master of the Silver Moon Hall was the first to speak. “Norman, we have great respect for you. You have done a lot for the Parthenon Temple, but this is a serious matter. The Blue Star Knights have gone through a strict selection process. We won’t allow you to dismiss the entire class, including a probationary Guardian Knight from the Hall of Knights!”

“It will bring us a lot of negative influence. Combat Officer Norman, please reconsider it,” the Great Muse added.

“It’s only a duel between young Mages. Even if they did take off their coats…” the Great Priest of the Hall of Faith began.

However, the Norman glared at the Great Priest while he was still in the middle of his words, and the man did not dare continue his sentence. He suddenly realized that knights were not allowed to resign. No one had ever resigned from the Hall of Knights!

“I’m relieved that you are all committed to your duties. However, I will decide if the members of the Hall of Knights have the right to stay or not!” Golden Sun Combat Officer Norman showed no intention to back down despite facing the leaders of the Parthenon Temple!

From the second row on, the Hall Masters, Vice Hall Masters, Great Muse, and Hall Mother were already on the same level as him, let alone the three Candidates.

However, Norman did not compromise. He insisted on sticking with his decision!

“Norman, you better think twice…” Izisha sounded a little angry.

The Blue Star Knights, including Combat Officer Lido, were mainly in Izisha and Xinxia’s factions. Only a few were supporting Asha’ruiya. It was the reason why all three Candidates had shown up. If the knights were in only one faction, it would be unnecessary for all three Candidates to show up.

Norman was not just picking on the Blue Star Knights, nor was he picking on any of the Candidates. He was simply going to beat them all with a stick!

Mo Fan had a headache as he watched it all happen from a spectator’s seat.

This Norman was the demon king of the Parthenon Temple, without a doubt. He had balls of steel!

He did not care which faction the knights were from. He was going to take them all out!

That being said, Mo Fan still felt sorry for Kris getting dragged into this mess.

Mo Fan had no idea how serious it was for a knight to resign from their role. He only knew Asha’ruiya had rolled her eyes at him before the standoff took place!

The good news was that Kris was already prepared for it. He knew it was impossible to put his knightly coat back on after taking it off, yet he still chose to side with Mo Fan. Meanwhile, the Blue Star Knights led by Wandi had not expected it to be so serious. They did not mean to lose their knighthoods. They cared about their positions more than anyone!

“How about we dismiss those who asked to resign first, and send the others to serve in the Hall of Faith as a punishment?” Izisha suggested.

Izisha might be furious, but she had to sound like she was negotiating.

The main reason for that was because some of these Blue Star Knights were tied to several renowned clans in Europe. If they were dismissed, she would have a hard time explaining things to their clans.

“That won’t do. Both the ones who started it and the ones who followed all took off their coats,” Norman replied coldly.

Izisha had a resentful face, but she did not speak further.

“Is it possible that those who voluntarily resigned aren’t allowed to enter the Hall of Knights again, while those who only took off their coats are allowed to stay, but would be punished for their actions?” Xinxia asked.

Xinxia and Izisha had been fighting for a long time, but they surprisingly stood on the same side for this matter. This incident would definitely be recorded in the Parthenon Temple’s annals in the future.

“That cannot be done. They took off the coats themselves. I saw it myself,” Norman answered evenly.

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Zhao Manyan and Xinxia’s Servant, Fiona, were sitting beside Mo Fan. Fiona had a displeased expression.

“It’s such a relief that you’re not a member of the Parthenon Temple. I’m pretty sure you and Combat Officer Norman could form a team, the demon king duo. No one is allowed to cross your path, and no one could possibly convince you to change your mind!” Fiona spluttered.

“Mo Fan, I have to say, that guy is just like you. Both Izisha and Xinxia are speechless against him. Almost half of the authorities of the Parthenon Temple are here to plead for leniency on behalf of the Blue Star Knights, but he has no intention of backing down. He’s having a verbal joust with all of them. How imperious! I’ve really witnessed how a person can choose not to submit to authority!” Zhao Manyan exclaimed.

“I don’t think it’s a bad thing. Take a close look at Haylon. He looks like he is pitying the Blue Star Knights, but he’s actually overjoyed inside. It’s something he has wanted to do for a long time, but the consequences were too great since he’s the Hall Master of the Hall of Knights. To his relief, a reputable man like Norman, who isn’t a Hall Master, stepped forward to cut through the tangled hemp with a quick sword on his behalf!” Mo Fan pointed out.

“Cutting through tangled hemp? Many among them are actually on Xinxia’s side!” Fiona grumbled.

“It’s fine, there are quite a lot on Izisha’s side, too. Both sides might suffer some losses, but what Norman did is still in Xinxia’s favor in the long run. Izisha likes playing at politics, while Xinxia focuses on her public reputation. Norman will definitely support the one with a better reputation. I’ve just talked to Norman; he has decided to take over the Hall of Knights. He will become Haylon’s sword and get rid of the tumors in the Hall of Knights. I believe the Hall of Knights will soon be Xinxia’s,” Mo Fan informed them.

“What public reputation? We aren’t selling cosmetic products. How bad is your choice of words?” Fiona grumbled. “But then again, if Master Norman is willing to support Xinxia, it might make up for her recent losses in Europe.”