541 Trapped?

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Despite being strictly ordered not to interfere, it didn't take long for the knights to start 'rebelling' to join the citizens of Blue Dawn in their fight against those who were slandering Emilia.

After all, if being a part of the royal knights meant that they could no longer even defend the honor of their princess, what was even the point? Even if they one day were able to stand in front of her, would they even be able to look her in the eye?

With vicious insults and mockery flying both ways, even Penny felt helpless when she received the news. "Ugh, I knew this would happen soon."

She couldn't really blame the rebels, though. After all, if she hadn't known any better, even Penny would have started suspecting the knights of having switched their affiliation. After all, for them to not even come to defend their princess, what other purpose was there for them to continue existing?