Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
Chapter 368: A Futile Struggle
Duke Bristol and Duke Corvet stood at the entrance of the royal palace in horror.
At this moment, the aura of King Winter had reached its peak.
It pressed down on them like a mountain.
“You… didn’t you eat the Silver Star Fish?”
Duke Bristol’s palms sweated as he gripped his sword hilt, his blood boiling.
It wasn’t excitement, nor a yearning for battle.
It was immense fear and pressure.
These emotions wanted to burst out of his chest and escape his aged body.
“That’s right.” Xi Wei nodded.
“Thank you for the Silver Star Fish you meticulously prepared for me. To be honest, it’s the first time I’ve eaten such a peculiar and delicious food, but I regret to say that the succubus blood within had no effect on me.”
When he ate the Silver Star Fish, the succubus blood did indeed immediately take effect on his body. However, this effect lasted for less than a second before being consumed by the scorching red dragon essence within him.
“You know everything?” Duke Bristol gradually calmed down.
After knowing that the Silver Star Fish had no effect on King Winter, he was no longer as fearful.
He drew his long sword, and the Qi that had accumulated for 76 years surged forth: “King Winter, since you already know our plan, there’s no need for any more wasted words. We have already occupied the city walls of King Maidon’s Royal City. Howard must die today, and we will stop you here no matter what!”
“Oh? You want to kill Howard?”
Xi Wei smiled and clapped his hands.
Footsteps sounded from behind the Iron Throne.
Connie walked out, carrying a limp Howard, with Jessica following closely beside Connie. She was still wearing that white dress, fiddling with the hem, looking a little nervous.
Howard’s mouth was gone.
Connie had used Draconic magic to move it to his buttocks, rendering him unable to speak.
Now that all the main characters were present.
Connie used Draconic magic to move Howard’s mouth back to his face.
“Your Majesty Winter, what… what do you want to do? We… we are on your side! I will represent the Medon Empire and obey your command. We will become your vassal empire!” Howard cried out in panic and wailing.
After a series of events,
Even if he was foolish, he knew King Winter was about to do something bad to him.
However, his dull mind had not yet grasped the extent of King Winter’s intentions.
Xi Wei glanced at Howard, sneered, and said to him, “I’m sorry, but you are still too foolish for me. Including the three legion commanders under you, they are all utter fools. The Medon Empire will only descend into chaos in your hands. Since it is my vassal state, the successor to the throne, of course, must be chosen by me.”
“No, Your Majesty Winter, please spare me! I will be obedient. I will bring benefits to the Wintery Empire. Please…”
“Shut up.”
Xi Wei interrupted Howard. He gazed into his panicked eyes and leaned down to tell the new King of Medon, “You are just bait.”
Howard stared at King Winter with his mouth agape.
His gaze swept over Duke Bristol and the others at the entrance of the palace.
Finally, he slumped down into the dust in resignation.
He remained silent, his eyes cast down, unmoving.
All the strength in his body seemed to have been drained by that single sentence.
“Jessica.” Xi Wei turned and looked at the princess who had been bullied by her brother since childhood. He handed her the King of Conquest Long Sword.
“Show me your courage and your value. This will determine whether you will sit high on the Iron Throne afterward or disappear from this kingdom with a bag of gold coins.”
Jessica looked up.
Her gaze swept back and forth between King Winter’s face and the King of Conquest Long Sword.
Finally, she reached out and took the sword, which was too heavy and large for her. However, she gritted her teeth, gripped the hilt of the King of Conquest Long Sword with both hands, and struggled to raise it high.
She walked step by step towards her brother.
Her steps were firm, her eyes filled with tears and deep hatred. It was not sadness, but a farewell to her past self.
“Jessica, I am your brother.”
Howard pleaded desperately, “We are of the same blood!”
Jessica gritted her teeth and remained silent. She swayed unsteadily to Howard’s side and finally took a serious look at her brother.
How familiar this face was?
It had appeared in her nightmares countless times.
But from today onwards, the nightmare would end.
She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, her lips trembled, as if muttering something. All her strength was concentrated on controlling the long sword in her hand and swinging it forward.
“Swoosh—”
Warm blood splashed all over Jessica.
She opened her eyes tremblingly. The scene before her turned her face instantly pale. Her hands trembled, and she could no longer hold the King of Conquest Long Sword, which clattered to the ground.
The King of Conquest Long Sword was incredibly sharp.
Although Jessica was just an ordinary girl,
That single blow had severed Howard’s head and half his shoulder.
His severed head rolled down the steps like a ball.
Blood bloomed on the floor like a flower.
The princess, who had killed for the first time, knelt on the ground and dry-heaved in pain.
After dry-heaving for a while,
She let out a soft laugh, but then immediately collapsed in the pool of blood and sobbed uncontrollately.
Xi Wei and Connie paid no attention to the blood-soaked Jessica. To become a qualified queen, one needed not only correct ideology but also an iron will. Killing was perhaps cruel for Jessica, but for a queen, it was nothing.
The princess of the empire killed the king.
Duke Bristol and others witnessed this scene firsthand. At the same time, they finally understood King Winter’s intention. Howard was meant to die from the very beginning. His only purpose was to lure them here, and now he had died a worthy death.
“Your Majesty Winter, you intend to support a princess as queen? Such an idea is utterly whimsical,” Duke Bristol said after a moment of stunned silence. “Such a weak woman cannot manage a country.”
“You are right, Jessica will face many obstacles if she wants to become queen. Her strength is low, and she cannot control the army,” Xi Wei nodded, but then shook his head. He leaned down and picked up the King of Conquest Long Sword, still stained with blood, from the pool of blood. “So, I am now clearing the obstacles for her.”
The blade of the King of Conquest Long Sword, as Xi Wei raised his arm, pointed diagonally at Duke Bristol and the others.
Howard’s blood was still dripping from the blade.
Golden Qi ignited from the tip of the sword, reaching all the way to the hilt. Soon, the defeated king’s blood was completely evaporated.
“Draw your swords,” King Winter declared loudly. He stood there, his chin slightly raised:
“Let’s see if you are qualified to be my stumbling block.”
