Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 201 - 202: ’Good News’

"Forget about it, for now, let them take Lady Yumo away."

After finishing her conversation with Xiao, Qiu Mingtong said indifferently.

Upon receiving this answer, the several members of the Black Rose family behind her revealed expressions of anger and confusion.

"How could the Duke do this? Is he just going to abandon Lady Yumo like that?"

"It’s not abandoning her, it’s just temporary."

"What do you mean?"

"The Duke’s intention, as I mentioned before, is that now is not the time for a blatant confrontation. We can’t take action in the public eye. Moreover, these royal knights can do us a great favor..."

"Hmm?"

Hearing this, several members of the Black Rose family behind Qiu Mingtong revealed puzzled expressions:

"Captain, what does this mean?"

"It’s simple. Lady Yumo has been looking forward to the ’protagonist’ for a long time, and her affection for him should be quite high. Before taking action, we need to wear down her fondness for Xue Tianao as much as possible. To these royal knights, Lady Yumo is a criminal’s granddaughter and a barbarian from the north, so they certainly won’t show her any kindness. The way they treat the servants is even worse. Since they are Xue Tianao’s subordinates, if Lady Yumo gets upset~ hehe~"

Saying this, Qiu Mingtong gradually revealed a strange smile.

The ’smart’ ones nearby nodded their heads with a vague understanding.

Seeing this, Qiu Mingtong, who had long been accustomed to it, did not intend to explain further to them and simply turned her head and left the roof.

"Captain?! Where are you going?"

"I’m going to carry out the other tasks assigned by Duke." Qiu Mingtong said indifferently.

"Hmm? What tasks?"

"The Asumos Church has lost two of their heroes, so naturally, they want to find out the truth and have sent out an investigation team. Duke Xiao hopes that we will adhere to the Black Rose family’s traditions of ’warm hospitality’ and ’helping others,’ and ’assist’ the Asumos Church’s investigation team in finding clues about the two heroes."

"Ohhhh….?!"

Hearing this, after exchanging glances for a few seconds, the Black Rose family members present couldn’t help but show ’friendly’ smiles, rubbing their fists and palms, eager to try...

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Meanwhile,

Inside the palace of the Sky Dome in the capital of the Snowy Night Empire, a handsome man with a crown on his head and enviable golden hair was quietly leaning against the throne. Beside him were dozens of terrifyingly imposing golden-armored knights.

At this moment, these knights released the horrifying fighting energy within their bodies simultaneously. A terrifying pressure filled the hall, causing the guards and servants outside who were not powerful enough to shiver uncontrollably and tremble all over.

In the center of the hall, locked by the knights’ gazes, were several southern nobles who had once supported the old Emperor Luo Jie. Due to the invasion of the demonic Abyssal Inferno at that time, the empire’s southern regions suffered heavy losses, and the power of these lords was greatly damaged. With the old emperor’s death, their power had been further weakened.

Having no ability to resist, they were captured by Xue Tianao’s subordinates and brought back to the capital. Their plans to escape to other countries had been completely thwarted.

Feeling the icy gazes of the knights and the terrifying pressure bearing down on their bodies, the hearts of these lords almost leaped out of their chests. Their souls were nearly crushed by the oppressive atmosphere in the grand hall.

As their psychological defenses gradually crumbled, a portly man scrambled toward the throne in front of him, kowtowing and begging for mercy without any dignity.

"Your Majesty! It was all a misunderstanding! I never helped the previous emperor in attacking your mines! Someone framed me! This is truly an injustice, Your Majesty!"

...

...

This once arrogant lord was now desperately kowtowing for mercy.

However,

In the face of the man’s words, Xue Tianao on the throne responded with a cold smile.

His azure eyes narrowed slightly, revealing an undisguised look of disdain.

After a round of scanning and analysis, the system’s evaluation of the man emerged in Xue Tianao’s mind. Losing the last bit of patience, he thought, ’Heh, only a C-rank, huh…’

’Useless.’

’Not worth wasting time to win over.’

’Might as well make an example of him,’

Let the people in the empire know the consequences of defying me.

With this in mind, Xue Tianao cast an indifferent glance at the man on the ground.

"Count Cygnus, you are guilty of corruption, abuse of power, and even attacking the royal family. By law, you shall be sentenced to death. All your assets will be confiscated, your family demoted to slaves, and sent to the laboratory to assist in experiments."

"No! No, Your Majesty, you can’t do this! I am a descendant of a founding hero! You can’t do this!"

After Xue Tianao’s verdict, Cygnus let out a hysterical roar, even attempting to rush forward and cling to Xue Tianao’s leg, begging for mercy.

Unfortunately,

With his mere fourth-rank strength, he couldn’t possibly approach Xue Tianao. The moment he moved, he was struck by a powerful wave of magical energy released by Xue Tianao, foaming at the mouth and falling unconscious.

At the same time,

Xue Tianao’s gaze locked onto several other lavishly dressed lords.

"Count Daichi, General Elric, Viscount Joy, you attempted to assassinate the royal family and shall also be sentenced to death. Your families and servants shall be sent to the laboratory for experiments, and your assets confiscated…"

Xue Tianao’s indifferent judgment sent these lords into a state of utter terror. Just like Count Cygnus, they tried to beg for Xue Tianao’s mercy and tolerance. However, Xue Tianao had no interest in these ’worthless’ beings.

With a wave of his hand,

The surrounding royal knights did not hesitate to drag these pleading nobles out of the grand hall, even if some of them were descendants of founding heroes…

Once the noisy voices were gone,

Xue Tianao leaned back on the throne, feeling rather bored.

"How dull."

After all this fuss, none of these people were of any value, not even one worth recruiting.

What a waste of my time.

At that moment, a man with citrus-colored short hair in a military uniform slowly entered the grand hall and half-knelt in the center,

"Your Majesty, the envoys sent to the Sadiq Empire and the Red Lotus Leaf Empire have reported back. They have successfully met with the emperors of both countries, who have agreed to send teams to Sky dome for your coronation ceremony."

"Good job. However, I didn’t expect the Sadiq Empire, with whom we have a longstanding grudge, to agree so easily. I thought it would take more effort."

"Isn’t it because Your Majesty is so insightful and guessed the preferences of their new emperor?"

With a light chuckle, Xue Tianao waved his hand,

"Heh, let’s not discuss such trivial matters."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The short-haired man respectfully replied, "There are also two pieces of good news that I need to report to Your Majesty."

"Oh? What good news?" Xue Tianao revealed a playful expression.

The short-haired man also smiled slightly.

"Captain Aqino sent a message. The suppression in the north has been completed, and key members of Marquis family have been arrested. They are now on their way back to the royal capital. Everything went as Your Majesty had predicted, and we took control of the north with almost no losses."

"Oh? Hahaha, that’s indeed good news. What’s the other one?"

"The Archbishop of the Asumos Church sent a message. The Pope has agreed to allow the Chosen Maiden to attend Your Majesty’s coronation as one of the representatives of the Asumos Church."

"Hm?!"

Upon hearing this news, Xue Tianao was momentarily stunned before a look of ecstasy appeared on his face.

Slapping the throne, Xue Tianao stood up,

"Haha... Hahaha... Hahahaha!! As expected, those people couldn’t resist the temptation of the mana fission bomb!"

However,

Hearing Xue Tianao’s words, a gold-armored knight near him couldn’t help but ask,

"But, Your Majesty, is it appropriate to inform the Asumos Church about the mana fission bomb in exchange for the Chosen Maiden’s presence in the royal capital? Even though they are allies now, but... isn’t it risky?"

"It’s fine."

Unconcerned about his subordinate’s worry, Xue Tianao shook his head,

"It doesn’t matter. The most crucial raw materials are always under my control, and with their capabilities, they wouldn’t be able to produce the bomb even with all the materials."

"But what if they really manage to create it? Won’t the risk be..."

"Heh, it won’t matter. As long as Miss Mengxi comes to the royal capital, this risk is worth it."

With that,

A greedy smile gradually spread across Xue Tianao’s face.