Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 197 - 198: The New Emperor’s Command

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A few days ago,

"You! This is, this is a rebellion! I am, I am your father!"

Inside the Sky Dome Palace of the Snowy Night Empire,

Accompanied by an explosion of pale golden magic, a terrifying sword aura swept through the court, causing countless officials to lose consciousness and collapse under the baptism of this terrifying wave. The imperial guards who tried to rush into the main hall to save the emperor were also affected by this power, and they were all blown away by dozens of meters.

The emperor of the Snowy Night Empire, Luo Jie-Valentin, was choked by the neck of another young and handsome blond man, and was pressed against the wall,

Facing Luo Jie’s scolding, the blond man, Xue Tianao, showed an indifferent smile full of contempt,

"Heh, father? From childhood to adulthood, I never saw you treat me as your son. Besides, the one who wanted to attack me just now was you, wasn’t it?"

"You traitorous son!"

Panting heavily, Luo Jie’s life force began to slowly fade away,

In desperation, the emperor had no choice but to cast his pleading gaze toward the middle-aged man in a heroic cloak and blue and white military uniform not far away,

"Luo Kefei, hurry, kill this traitorous son!"

However,

Facing the emperor’s cry for help, the middle-aged man named Luo Kefei remained in a closed-eye meditation state, completely ignoring the dying old emperor,

Seeing this, Luo Jie’s eyes shrank suddenly, and a strong sense of horror emerged in his eyes,

"How is this possible?! You, you traitorous son?! What have you done to even win over the Guardian General of the nation?!"

"Heh, bribery, don’t make it sound so ugly. General Luo Kefei chose me only because I can lead the Snowy Night Empire to a brighter future. He must have had enough of a weak, compromising coward of an emperor like you."

"What do you want?!"

"What do I want, don’t you know?"

"No, no way! I, I am your father, you, you can’t do this?! ..."

Hearing Luo Jie repeating these words, the smile on Xue Tianao’s face became even more intense, with a strong sense of accomplishment emerging in his heart,

"If you didn’t want to die, you should have treated us, mother and son, better in the first place..."

After a cold laugh,

Xue Tianao suddenly drew the sword from his waist,

Under the escort of pale golden magic, the dazzling golden sword broke through Luo Jie’s defensive magic,

Then,

Under the gaze of a group of guards, servants, and several ministers who were dumbfounded, Xue Tianao pierced Luo Jie’s heart with a single sword. Accompanied by a series of wails, a generation of imperial leaders died under the sword of their own son, with wide-open, ferocious, and unwilling eyes telling the old emperor’s inner resentment.

Unfortunately, with the dispersal of his soul, revenge was no longer possible.

"The throne, finally, is in my hands."

After throwing Luo Jie’s body onto the floor of the main hall, Xue Tianao, filled with excitement and joy, stroked the platinum throne he had longed for.

Behind him,

As the deputy commander, Toma approached Xue Tianao with a delighted and excited smile,

"Your Highness, we have succeeded."

"Yes."

"What should we do with these people?"

"Well..."

Hearing that, Xue Tianao slowly turned his head and looked at the group of officials loyal to the old emperor, who was surrounded by the royal knights and staring at him with hatred. After observing for a moment, Xue Tianao disdainfully said, "These old antiques are of no use, keeping them is just a waste of resources, and they might spread the news of what happened here. So, you know what to do."

"Understood, Your Roy... Oh, no, Your Majesty... Understood, Your Majesty."

Toma smiled slightly, then looked at the trembling old men behind him with cold eyes,

In the next moment,

Toma’s battle-axe suddenly swung,

With the splattering of blood and the explosion of earth-attributed fighting spirit, several more bloody corpses appeared in the main hall.

After dealing with the old antiques, Toma respectfully looked at Xue Tianao,

"So, Your Majesty, what should we do next?"

"Proceed according to the original plan."

"Understood."

After getting Xue Tianao’s approval, Toma put away his battle-axe and walked out of the main hall, preparing to execute Xue Tianao’s next plan.

After watching Toma leave, Xue Tianao looked at the short-haired woman not far away, who was leading the knights to clean up the aftermath,

"Captain Aqino,"

In response to Xue Tianao’s call, the amber-haired woman holding a knight’s lance immediately knelt down, waiting for Xue Tianao’s command.

"Your Majesty, what are your orders?"

"You and General Luo Kefei will head to the northern border together. The northern territory is indispensable for the empire’s complete unification. Now, the Marquis’s family has just been attacked by the Divine Punishment Sect, so they are in a weakened state and easier to deal with. Do you know what to do?"

"Yes,"

Aqino replied without hesitation,

Xue Tianao nodded with satisfaction at Aqino’s response,

It seemed that it was a wise decision to spend so much time recruiting her.

"Alright, I’ll leave this task to you."

"Understood, Your Majesty. I promise to complete the mission."

"Hmm, don’t disappoint me."

"Yes..."

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Recalling the conversation she had with Xue Tianao, or rather, His Majesty, at the Sky Dome Palace, Aqino’s eyes gradually became filled with fighting spirit, and an intense desire for battle surged within her. The first knight of the Royal Knights’ momentum soared, putting immense pressure on Xiumu and the others, making it difficult for them to breathe.

The Blizzard Knights, who had not yet recovered from several battles, could hardly withstand Aqino’s Powerful aura. Everyone involuntarily showed a trace of pain on their faces.

Seeing this, Aqino coldly laughed,

’As expected,’

’Just as the Crown Prince had anticipated, the Marquis’s family is now unable to resist...’

This was a rare opportunity that only comes once in a thousand years.

So,

With her powerful momentum, Aqino stepped forward,

"Do you understand? The former emperor has passed away, and the agreement he signed with you no longer exists. Now, Wind City is part of the empire’s territory, so why can’t the Royal Knights come?"

"You!"

Hearing this, Xiumu was momentarily at a loss for words,

Indeed, the agreement he had signed with the former emperor would become invalid the moment the former emperor died. The new emperor had no obligation to abide by it. However, how did the former emperor... suddenly die?

"Wasn’t the former emperor fine just a while ago? How did he suddenly pass away?!"

"The former emperor failed during his breakthrough to the seventh rank, resulting in him losing control of his powers, and his soul ultimately shattered and died."

Aqino said calmly,

"Losing control of his powers? Are you joking?!"

"This is the conclusion reached by the Royal Medical Academy. There is no need to question it, Marquis Xiumu."

"..."

At this moment, Xiumu couldn’t help but clench his fists. He had a rough guess in his heart about Luo Jie’s death. However, he didn’t expect Xue Tianao to be so bold. If it was really a coup, how did he manage to deal with the Grand Captain of the Protectorate?

Xiumu was filled with doubts,

But he also knew that he didn’t have the time to ponder over these questions now.

Looking at the Royal Knights who had suddenly broken into the Marquis’ mansion, Xiumu took a deep breath and forcefully suppressed his inner rage,

"Then, Captain Aqino, what is the purpose of the Royal Knights coming to Wind City this time? It can’t be just to visit the northern border, right?"

"Although I would like to take a tour, we do have more important things to do."

"What?"

"Hehe~,"

After a cold laugh, Aqino took out a scroll adorned with the royal crest,

Under the astonished gaze of Xiumu and the others, Aqino displayed the order within,

"By the command of His Majesty Xue Tianao, the Marquis’s family is accused of colluding with the Abyssal Demons, using the power of the Shadow to assist in cultivation! Their noble title is now revoked! Arrest all related personnel and send them to the imperial capital, Sky Dome, for trial!"

As soon as her words fell,

The Royal Knights surrounding Xiumu and the others immediately drew their swords, and dozens of magic-guided guns were aimed directly at the Marquis’s family members. A terrifying hostility and hatred locked onto Xiumu at this moment, causing his expression to change drastically...

"Colluding with the Abyssal Demons?! Using the power of the Shadow, what nonsense are you talking about?!"

Faced with Aqino’s words, Xiumu was filled with anger,

He had been diligently guarding the northern border, and now he was accused of colluding with the Abyssal Demons?! This was simply a joke!

Without hesitation, Xiumu rebuked sharply,

However,

Aqino clearly had no intention of discussing further with Xiumu and abruptly raised her hand. Accompanied by a faint red fighting aura, a flaming spear materialized in her hand as she summoned it from her spatial ring. Aqino’s terrifying aura, belonging to a high-level saint, was released without restraint, instantly imposing an indescribable oppression on everyone in the Marquis’ mansion.

"There’s no point in talking further. You can explain yourself after you see the judge! If you intend to resist, then today will be your last day!"

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