Cloud Thinking

"reason."

Helia had known that he was going to do this, but even though she knew it, she still felt unhappy.

"How can someone who can kill even her own teammates join the Knights?" Dorado replied confidently, "Besides, she has no chivalry at all and does not meet the standards of the Knights."

"On the field, that's the opponent. Being soft on the opponent is a blow to yourself and your teammates. I don't think she did anything wrong." Helia retorted, "Besides, she is brave, responsible, and calm. How can she not have the spirit of chivalry?"

"Is a murderer worthy of joining the Knights? Your Highness Helia, how do you want others to view the Knights? How do you want the members of the Knights to view her?"

Dorado was not afraid at all. His attitude was clear: he wanted to suppress Ariana until she could never raise her head again, and until she died.

If he couldn't handle Helia, an imperial princess, how could he not handle a powerless woman of common origin?

"When they think that their teammate is a ruthless murderer, they probably won't even dare to sleep!"

Before Helia could refute, Giselwell also raised her hand to express her opposition, "I don't agree with her joining the Knights either."

"This is the first open selection, and the Knights are the elite troops of the royal family, so naturally they will be selected carefully."

"Isn't it normal that the standards are stricter and the threshold is higher?"

"Based on this contestant's score, she is still not qualified, so I object."

Giselwell's words were reasonable and impeccable, and Helia had nothing to refute.

Just based on Dorodo's vote, Ariana would never be able to join the Knights, not to mention that two of the four referees opposed it.

Helia knew this fact long ago, and she refuted Dorodo only to make him unhappy, giving him a taste of his own medicine.

Just as she was about to call the next person, Helia heard Varosinger beside her say, "I don't agree either."

"The Knights have never allowed women to join the Order. Even if there are no restrictions on the application this time, it is still not in line with secular norms."

Helia really couldn't understand what Varosinger was trying to do. It was obvious that Ariana's elimination was a foregone conclusion, so why did he jump out and say so many things?

He knew that Helia was protecting Ariana, but he still went against her in front of so many people and said words that made Helia angry.

What on earth was he trying to do? Was he trying to piss me off? Or something? To defy the royal family? Was he trying to kill himself?

"Then what am I? Am I not a member of the Knights?" Helia's face suddenly turned cold and she said in a bad tone.

"As long as I am in the Knights Templar, the selection criteria will not restrict gender. Women can participate in the selection just like men."

"Since I have set a precedent, this will become a routine in the future."

"Unless you think I am unworthy of being in the Knights, and you do not accept my father's decision."

"Grand Duke Mossen-Leighton, may I ask what exactly you meant by that statement?"

Helia stared at Varosinger beside her and could see his panic from his slightly rapid breathing, unconsciously clenched hands and evasive gaze.

So why did he have to say this? Was he making a public statement? Was it that the people supporting him behind the scenes were forcing him to openly go against the royal family?

Who could it be...who dares to provoke her like this...

Being stared at like this, Valosinger had no choice but to continue speaking, "Your Highness is different from them. You have made great achievements that are known to the world. Joining the Knights is a special case."

"But they have made no contribution. We cannot relax our requirements just because you are special. Not everyone is as good as you."

Helia sneered, "You mean, 'Women must reach my level and kill a dragon before they are worthy of joining the Knights.'"

"And you men, as long as you meet the minimum standards, you will be accepted."

"This is typical double standards and typical discrimination. Is this fair?"

"You look down on women, which means you look down on me. If you look down on me, it means you look down on the royal family and despise the royal authority, which is a violation of the rules."

"According to the law, you, Grand Duke, will be stripped of your title and fiefdom and imprisoned."

Dorodo couldn't stand Helia's arrogance, so he chimed in, "Your Highness Helia, why do you always make a big deal out of small things?"

"Mr. Varosinger just expressed his own opinions. How can it be considered as disobeying the royal family?"

"You can't expect everyone to agree with you and not tolerate any dissenting voices, right?"

"Are you going to sew up the mouths of everyone who opposes you?"

"That's a bit unreasonable and overbearing, isn't it?"

"If you are making a big deal out of a small matter, then should I regard your words today as the royal family trying to shut us up and stop us from speaking out?"

Seeing that Helia was speechless because of his retort, Dorado was in a great mood and did not hide the smile on his face at all.

"Ha!" Helia laughed again and pushed the hair behind her ears. "So what?"

Dorodo was stunned for a moment, unable to react to what Helia was admitting and what she was saying in response.

"I am just overbearing, I am unreasonable, I just can't stand others saying that women are inferior to men, I just can't stand others discriminating against and despising women, what's wrong with that?"

"I just asked, what's wrong?"

"You can express your opinions freely, so why can't I? As a princess of the empire, when have I ever been forbidden to say even a word of criticism?"

Without waiting for Dorado to refute, she continued: "Durodo, you have offended me more than once. I am very dissatisfied with what you said, and I am also unhappy with your attitude."

"Today, I am going to accuse you of treason. What can you do about it?"

Seeing Helia's serious look, Dorodo narrowed his eyes slightly.

It seems that she really doesn't care about her own reputation and is determined to go against him.

Facing Helia's strong pressure, Dorodo directly brought out his backer: "Your Highness Helia, let me remind you that I am here to represent the Magic Association this time."

"If you punish me at will, the relationship between the royal family and the association will be..."

"What am I afraid of?" Helia interrupted him directly. Fearing that he didn't hear clearly, she repeated it again, "What am I afraid of?"

"As a representative of the association, you have repeatedly offended me. Does this mean that the association is disrespectful to the royal family? Does it mean that the association does not take the royal family seriously?"

"You dare to disrespect the royal family, disobey the royal family, and openly oppose the royal family. Is the Magic Association going to rebel?"

"The royal family has tolerated you for many years and has maintained friendly cooperation on the surface. Don't think that we are unaware of the things you have done in private."

"Do you dare? Do you dare to fight with me on behalf of the association? Can you bear this responsibility?"

Anyway, Claude had given her the green light to cause trouble as much as she wanted, so she naturally had no worries and could make trouble as much as she wanted.

Dorado stopped talking. He gritted his teeth and glared at Helia, his brows furrowed so tightly that they could kill a fly.

Helia was right. Dorado did not dare to really tear off the mask of peace between the association and the royal family. He could not afford the consequences of sowing discord.

Moreover, there are many factions within the association itself, each with its own stance, not to mention the grand elder who presides over the Magic Association's headquarters on the empire side, who has a very good relationship with Claude and firmly supports the royal faction.

If he really stirs up trouble, he will definitely be pushed out as a sacrifice in the end.

Even if he has the support of a magic family behind him, no matter how big this family is, it is not bigger than the association, and it is not bigger than the royal family!

If Helia really wanted him dead, she had plenty of ways and means to do it. She could even go directly to the association to ask for him, and the association would sell him out for various reasons.

He couldn't choke anymore. If Helia was pushed into a corner, she would really dare to send him to death.

Dorado had an ugly look on his face, and his mouth opened and closed. After a long while, he finally uttered "I'm sorry", as if someone was pointing a gun at his head.

"Your Highness Helia, I apologize to you. I was too reckless and spoke too directly. I offended you. I am extremely sorry."

"Please be magnanimous and forgive me this time. I respect the royal family, but I have never thought of resisting or disobeying them. Please understand."

Helia just sneered and ignored him.

If the tiger doesn't show its power, people will think I'm a sick cat.

She withdrew her gaze and looked at Varosinger beside her, indicating that it was his turn.

She has not forgotten the old dog that barked at its owner and tried to bite him.

Even Dorodo, who had the support of the Magic Association, was forced to bow his head, so what could Varosinger do?

He immediately lowered his head and hastened to admit his mistake: "Your Highness is teaching me that I am old and my ideas are out of date. After listening to your words today, I realized how wrong my previous ideas were."

"It is my honor to have your guidance and to have me clearly recognize my mistakes."

Even though Varosinger bowed his head quickly, Helia still felt unsatisfied. Why didn't these spineless people stand up a little and continue to fight with her?

How can she continue to perform if she gives in so quickly?

After Ariana went down, Ide came up.

As expected, Dorodo and Giselwell both voted against it, using the same reason Helia gave before - he had bad conduct and was not worthy of being a member of the Knights Templar.

Helia naturally had no objection. Anyway, she had no intention of letting anyone pass today.

If I don't have a good life, none of you can have a good life either.

If the people I want can't come in, then no one else can come in either.

Helia voted against all the people who came on stage one after another without exception. Because the order of appearance was from low to high, everyone thought that their scores were low and did not meet the standards of the Knights, so they were rejected.

But when the contestant who mastered the magic of team enhancement came on stage, Helia raised her hand and exercised her veto power without thinking.

The audience was in an uproar, and the other judges also looked at Helia in shock and confusion, not understanding why Helia didn't want such a good talent.

"Your Highness Helia, may I ask why you rejected him..." Giselwell asked carefully.

Dorodo and Valosinger had just gotten into trouble with Helia, so they naturally wouldn't put themselves in her shoes at this moment. The other deputy referees didn't dare to offend Helia at this time, for fear that they would be angered.

Then it would be more convenient for Gisevere, the referee, to speak.

"No reason," Helia said.

She turned to look at Gisevere, and it was hard to tell what her eyes conveyed.

"The veto power is my right as the referee. I am exercising my right normally now and I don't need any reason."

Giselwell was stunned, opening his mouth, not knowing what to say. He just looked at Helia with embarrassment and complexity, trying to analyze her thoughts and intentions at the moment.

"Your Highness Helia, if I remember correctly, when I exercised my veto power, you asked me for a reason." Dorado couldn't help but jumped out again.

"Why don't you need a reason when you reject others? Isn't that a bit unfair?"

"We are all referees and have the same rights. Are you trying to tell everyone that this so-called open selection is just your game?"

Helia tilted her head, as if she was truly confused, and asked, "Isn't it?"

"In the empire, the royal family is the only judge, so doesn't that mean I am the only one who has the final say?"

"Or do you want to continue to rebel against the emperor and the ruler of the empire?"

After these words were spoken, even though everyone was angry, unwilling, and shocked, they were all silent at this moment, as if they had tacitly accepted Helia's words as the truth, and did not dare to make any rebuttal.

Yes, this empire is named after the royal family of Abraham. It is their world, so they can do whatever they want!

Moreover, Princess Helia was notoriously arrogant and domineering. Even though she killed the dragon and saved the empire from danger, becoming a so-called hero of the empire, she was still the same person, the one with an ugly nature.

In the past, she was trapped in the palace. No matter how much trouble she made, it was just a minor incident within the royal family. What did it have to do with other people?

But now, she has been released and is standing in front of everyone in a more powerful posture. If she acts like a demon again, it will have an earth-shattering impact.

Facing the complicated looks of the crowd, Helia looked nonchalant and not afraid at all.

Anyway, Claude said himself that she could make trouble as she pleased, so if she didn't force a few dogs to jump over the wall, she would be unworthy of her title of troublemaker.

"Besides, I asked you for a reason and you gave it to me. That's your business. What does it have to do with me?" Helia said again.

Dorado was unable to respond, but the player standing off the field suddenly spoke:

"Your Highness, although you said there is no reason, I think there must be a reason behind your decision."

"I want to know the reason for your decision. Even if it means I will lose the chance to join the Knights forever, I still want to know."

"I want to know if there's something I didn't do well enough, if there's something I did wrong, if the cause is in me or somewhere else."

His voice was clear and loud, echoing throughout the entire stadium, especially when everyone was silent, his voice seemed even more prominent.

When the people around heard what he said, they just looked at him with sympathy and pity, and sincerely admired his courage.

In this situation, you still dare to ask Princess Helia for a reason. You wouldn't dare to do that if you didn't have eight courage!

Helia raised an eyebrow in surprise and fixed her eyes on the man, examining him again.

She reached out and asked Damian for the list. She lowered her eyes and scanned the list in her hand, and found his name.

"Yekas, right?" she asked, looking up.

"Yes, my name is Yekas," the other party replied.

"If you ask me for a reason, I can give it to you." Helia paused and continued, "The reason I rejected you is because of my willfulness."

"I will get what I want, no matter what means I use."

"Today, I want to allow the Knights to have a second female knight. If not, I will exercise my veto power."

"If there's nothing this year, I'll wait until next year. If there's nothing next year, I'll wait until the year after."

"Anyway, the Knights are not that short of people at the moment, so a few more or less won't matter. As long as I don't recruit the female knight I like, all of you will just have to keep accompanying me from now on."

"do you understand?"