Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83 - Cry-Baby And Ugly-Faced Woman
Chapter 84 - The Situation Took A Turn For The Worst
Chapter 85 - The Blood Clan’S True Form (One)
Chapter 86 - Blood Clan'S True Form (Two)
Chapter 87 - Your Blood Is Quite Nutritious
Chapter 88 - Awakening (One)
Chapter 89 - Awakening (Two)
Chapter 90 - Awakening (Three)
Chapter 91 - Return
Chapter 92 - Sin Of Hell’S River
Chapter 93 - Don’T Do It, It’Ll Hurt
Chapter 94 - All The Blood In This World Belongs To Me
Chapter 95 - The Charm Of That Shield
Chapter 96 - I Definitely Will Not Let You Suffer
Chapter 97 - Our Inland Sea
Chapter 98 - Arracca Murkh
Chapter 99 - Uncertain Fate
Chapter 100 - Ramon (One)
Chapter 101 - Ramon (Two)
Chapter 102 - Eckstedt’S Welcoming Ceremony
Chapter 103 - Gamble (One)
Chapter 104 - Gamble (Two)
Chapter 105 - The Kingdom’S Wrath
Chapter 106 - The Failed Bet
Chapter 107 - Mystic Gun
Chapter 108 - Chapman Lampard
Chapter 109 - Remnants Of Magic
Chapter 110 - Paid Homage
Chapter 111 - Kaslan’S Tavern
Chapter 112
Chapter 113 - The Intersection Of Fate
Chapter 114 - The People In Hell (One)
Chapter 115 - The People In Hell (Two)
Chapter 116
Chapter 117 - Star Killer
Chapter 118 - The Unexpected Guests
Chapter 119 - A Marquis From Camus
Chapter 120 - Bait
Chapter 121 - Clue
Chapter 122 - Until Dawn Came (One)
Chapter 123 - Until Dawn Came (Two)
Chapter 124 - Queen Of The Sky
Chapter 125 - The Female Warrior
Chapter 126 - Heroic Spirit Palace
Chapter 127 - The Born King (One)
Chapter 128 - The Born King (Two)
Chapter 129 - A Duel
Chapter 130 - The King And His Archdukes
Chapter 131 - The Strange Swordsman
Chapter 132 - Who Are You?
Chapter 133 - Hunt And Chase
Chapter 134 - Little Rascal And Alex (One)
Chapter 135 - Little Rascal And Alex (Two)
Chapter 136 - Stabs
Chapter 137 - Kidnapping The Archduke?
Chapter 138 - Numb Hands
Chapter 139 - A Unique Welcome Banquet
Chapter 140 - The Red Witch
Chapter 141 - Reunion
Chapter 142 - Who’S There (One)
Chapter 143 - Who’S There (Two)
Chapter 144 - The Sword Of Baptism’S Death
Chapter 145 - The Wait
Chapter 146 - The Culprit
Chapter 147 - The Northland Road
Chapter 148
Chapter 149 - Not Even Worth Half A Penny!
Chapter 150 - The Beloved Former King, Nuven
Chapter 151 - Veteran
Chapter 152 - Shadow
Chapter 153 - Have A Drink
Chapter 154 - The Secret Of ‘Triumph’
Chapter 155 - A Bargaining Chip You Cannot Refuse
Chapter 156 - Horrifying
Chapter 157 - The Death Of Soria
Chapter 158 - Betrayal
Chapter 159 - The Fateful Night
Chapter 160 - The Invitation
Chapter 161 - The First Mystic Declaration
Chapter 162 - Letting Go Of A Suspicion
Chapter 163 - Monster And Monster
Chapter 164 - Chaos Begins
Chapter 165 - Just Speak
Chapter 166 - Surprise
Chapter 167 - Flee
Chapter 168 - The Tragic End Of Weaklings
Chapter 169 - Air And Blood
Chapter 170 - The Desperate Dash
Chapter 171 - The Outcome Of The Civil War
Chapter 172 - Elimination
Chapter 173 - The Blade Of Purification
Chapter 174 - The Truth About Elimination
Chapter 175 - Same Kind (One)
Chapter 176 - Same Kind (Two)
Chapter 177 - Sudden Entrance Into The Battlefield!
Chapter 178 - True Form
Chapter 179 - Silence And Darkness
Chapter 180 - Knocking On The Door
Chapter 181 - Phantom
Chapter 182 - A Gentle Kiss
Chapter 183 - The Cost Of Victory
Chapter 184 - The Paradoxical Assassin
Chapter 185 - Thunder Rumbles In Winter
Chapter 186 - End Of Arc: A Good Name
Chapter 187 - The Night Ends, The Day Breaks
Chapter 188 - It Is You
Chapter 189 - Symphony Of Blood (One)
Chapter 190 - Symphony Of Blood (Part Two)
Chapter 191 - Stop Meddling Into The Matters Of Elders
Chapter 192 - Six-Fifty
Chapter 193 - Choose Who You Want To Become
Chapter 194 - Ice-Cold
Chapter 195 - Spirit Of The Contract
Chapter 196 - The Manipulator (One)
Chapter 197 - The Manipulator (Two)
Chapter 198 - Price
Chapter 199
Chapter 200 - Encounter
Chapter 201 - The Prince’S End
Chapter 202 - Really Bad Luck (One)
Chapter 203 - Really Bad Luck (Two)
Chapter 204 - Understanding
Chapter 205 - Execute On The Spot
Chapter 206 - Guest From Barren Bone
Chapter 207 - The Prince’S Doubts
Chapter 208 - The Black Prophet From The Other Side
Chapter 209 - Code Name: Dragon’S Blood
Chapter 210 - The Importance Of Dragon’S Blood
Chapter 211 - A Gamble In The Dark (One)
Chapter 212 - A Gamble In The Dark (Two)
Chapter 213 - The Curse Of The Witch
Chapter 214 - The Scorching Blade
Chapter 215 - Stall
Chapter 216 - The Latecomer
Chapter 217 - A Very Big Problem
Chapter 218 - The Blade And The Wing
Chapter 219 - Trust And Loyalty
Chapter 220 - Nicholas’ Bargaining Chip
Chapter 221 - Shelter
Chapter 222 - A Critical Decision
Chapter 223 - Failure
Chapter 224 - Little Rascal’S ‘Consolation’
Chapter 225 - Save This Country
Chapter 226 - King Slayer
Chapter 227 - Creating Trouble For Ourselves
Chapter 228 - The Strongest Chess Piece (One)
Chapter 229 - The Strongest Chess Piece (Two)
Chapter 230 - The Strongest Chess Piece. (Three)
Chapter 231 - Lampard’S Plan
Chapter 232 - The Archduke’S Fight
Chapter 233 - It Has Been A Long Time
Chapter 234 - A Great Threat
Chapter 235 - Contention
Chapter 236 - The Inextinguishable Starlight
Chapter 237 - The Virtuous King
Chapter 238 - Centuries Of Strategic Planning (One)
Chapter 239 - Centuries Of Strategic Planning (Two)
Chapter 240 - Centuries Of Strategic Planning (Three)
Chapter 241 - Genuine Patrols
Chapter 242
Chapter 243 - Seize Control
Chapter 244 - Chad Vlad
Chapter 245 - Severing Souls With A Slash!
Chapter 246 - A Game Of Chess
Chapter 247 - A Chance Encounter
Chapter 248 - I Am Very Honored
Chapter 249 - When Swords Cross (One)
Chapter 250 - When Swords Cross (Two)
Chapter 251 - Arduous
Chapter 252 - I Am So Relieved
Chapter 253 - I Can Help You
Chapter 254 - The Black Knight’S Death
Chapter 255 - Changing Hands
Chapter 256 - Counter-Attack
Chapter 257 - Check
Chapter 258 - Checkmate
Chapter 259 - A Speculation
Chapter 260 - The Reason For Battle (One)
Chapter 261 - The Reason For Battle (Two)
Chapter 262 - Twist Of Fate
Chapter 263 - A Child Who’S Not Able To Drink Alcohol
Chapter 264 - You Northland Barbarians!
Chapter 265 - Two Minutes
Chapter 266 - What A Shame (One)
Chapter 267 - What A Shame (Two)
Chapter 268 - We Won
Chapter 269 - The Archduchess
Chapter 270 - The Blood-Stained Crown
Chapter 271 - The Day Before The Bitter Cold Winter
Chapter 272 - Yc
Chapter 273 - End Of Arc: The Destiny They Missed
Chapter 274 - The Quiet Prince
Chapter 275 - A Game Of Chess (One)
Chapter 276 - A Game Of Chess (Two)
Chapter 277 - First Lesson
Chapter 278 - The Truth Brothers
Chapter 279 - Traitors
Chapter 280 - Target
Chapter 281 - An Awkward Dinner
Chapter 282 - Upset
Chapter 283 - Riot
Chapter 284 - The Familiar Guest
Chapter 285 - The Honor And Humiliation Of The Great Dragon (One)
Chapter 286
Chapter 287 - The Mystery About Putray
Chapter 288 - The Dragon’S Blood Has Yet To Dry
Chapter 289 - Dragon Breaker (One)
Chapter 290 - Dragon Breaker (Two)
Chapter 291 - Meryl Hicks
Chapter 292 - The Boundaries Of Governance (One)
Chapter 293 - The Boundaries Of Governance (Two)
Chapter 294 - What Is Magic?
Chapter 295 - An Unforeseen Invitation
Chapter 296 - The Game In The Carriage
Chapter 297 - The Former King’S “Present”
Chapter 298 - The Prince’S Shackles
Chapter 299 - Friend And Foe
Chapter 300 - Victory And Defeat
Chapter 301 - A Duel
Chapter 302 - Not Too Bad?
Chapter 303 - Leave
Chapter 304 - A Storm Is Coming
Chapter 305 - The Creation Of The Two Empresses
Chapter 306 - Raven Of Death
Chapter 307 - Ian The Nuisance
Chapter 308 - Collusion
Chapter 309 - The Writers Of Legend (One)
Chapter 310 - The Writers Of Legend (Two)
Chapter 311 - The Day Of The State Affairs Hearing
Chapter 312 - The Hatred For Stealing His Sister
Chapter 313 - The Beginning
Chapter 314 - For Dragon Clouds City
Chapter 315 - The Archduchess And Her Vassals
Chapter 316 - Plan
Chapter 317 - A Romantic Story
Chapter 318 - Are All Of You Coming?
Chapter 319 - Not According To Plan
Chapter 320 - Releasing In “Installments”
Chapter 321 - The Price Of Saying “No”
Chapter 322 - The Moral Of The Story
Chapter 323 - Good Morning
Chapter 324 - Returning The Favor
Chapter 325 - Send Reinforcements
Chapter 326 - Five Archdukes
Chapter 327 - The Prince’S Whereabouts
Chapter 328 - Just Like Chapman Lampard
Chapter 329 - The Final Journey
Chapter 330 - Assassinating Lampard?
Chapter 331 - Bumping Into A Ghost
Chapter 332 - Headquarters
Chapter 333 - Smooth-Sailing
Chapter 334
Chapter 335 - The Confusion While Going Back Home
Chapter 336 - The Veteran On The Wheelchair
Chapter 337 - Double The Amount?
Chapter 338 - The Point Of Contact
Chapter 339 - His/Her Eyes
Chapter 340 - The Magical Therren
Chapter 341 - You Son Of A *Censored*
Chapter 342 - Which Will You Choose?
Chapter 343 - Exterminate Them All
Chapter 344 - Black Track
Chapter 345 - Join Us
Chapter 346 - Silver Shadow
Chapter 347 - You Will Fail In The End
Chapter 348 - You Fell Into The Trap, Eh?
Chapter 349 - The War Of The Deceased Souls
Chapter 350 - Never Lost
Chapter 351 - The Pulse Of The Ground
Chapter 352 - God Knows
Chapter 353 - The First Rule
Chapter 354 - Pursuers
Chapter 355 - The Hardest Fight
Chapter 356 - Unique Only To One
Chapter 357 - Just Die Here
Chapter 358 - The Three-Second Fight
Chapter 359 - Surpassed Kaslan
Chapter 360 - The Raven And The Snow Blade (One)
Chapter 361 - The Raven And The Snow Blade (Two)
Chapter 362 - The Black Raven’S Eyes
Chapter 363 - Who Does Your Loyalty Belong To?
Chapter 364 - Turning Against One Another
Chapter 365 - Saber Or Crossbow?
Chapter 366 - Prince In The Desert
Chapter 367 - Sellsword
Chapter 368 - Dante’S Greatsword
Chapter 369 - Desert Threat
Chapter 370 - There’S Someone
Chapter 371 - Barren Bone People
Chapter 372 - Bloody Thorn Lizard
Chapter 373 - Young Cub
Chapter 374 - Foreign Blood
Chapter 375 - Coming-Of-Age Ceremony
Chapter 376 - Flag
Chapter 377 - The Destructive Army
Chapter 378 - Freaks
Chapter 379 - Welcome To Constellation (One)
Chapter 380 - Welcome To Constellation (Two)
Chapter 381 - Ghost Prince
Chapter 382 - My Home (One)
Chapter 383 - My Home (Two)
Chapter 384 - Age Of Mercenaries
Chapter 385 - Confrontation And Stalemate
Chapter 386 - Prince Versus Prince
Chapter 387 - So Many Tricks
Chapter 388 - You Have To Laugh
Chapter 389 - Shackles Of Power
Chapter 390 - Perhaps I Have
Chapter 391 - Happily Ever After
Chapter 392 - Technical Skill
Chapter 393 - Intention
Chapter 394 - New Guest
Chapter 395 - Shadows And Swords
Chapter 396 - The Dark Side
Chapter 397 - Emergency Mission
Chapter 398 - Alliance Of Traitors
Chapter 399 - The Mole
Chapter 400 - As Bad As Can Be
Chapter 401 - Affectionate And United
Chapter 402 - F*Ck You
Chapter 403 - H.N. Jadestar
Chapter 404 - Stupid Idea
Chapter 405 - Sinner
Chapter 406 - The Intruders
Chapter 407 - Head Towards Omniscience
Chapter 408 - Black Prison
Chapter 409 - Behind The Iron Curtain
Chapter 410 - Hallucination
Chapter 411 - Seven
Chapter 412 - People Whom History Has Forgotten
Chapter 413 - The Mourning Of The Guards
Chapter 414 - Where Is He?
Chapter 415 - Fall Out
Chapter 416 - Disaster Sword’S Battle
Chapter 417 - The Knight Of Judgment
Chapter 418 - A Different World
Chapter 419 - The Queen’S Dowry
Chapter 420 - The Greatest King
Chapter 421 - Knew Clearly
Chapter 422 - Nameless
Chapter 423 - Awaken
Chapter 424 - Loyalty
Chapter 425 - Peer
Chapter 426 - He Was Probably Old
Chapter 427 - A Stalemate
Chapter 428 - Dusk
Chapter 429 - The Man At The Proximal World
Chapter 430 - The Second Declaration Among Mystics
Chapter 431 - The Anchor Point
Chapter 432 - Taurus Mill
Chapter 433 - Decision
Chapter 434 - Correcting The Mistake
Chapter 435 - Malicious Flower, Malicious Fruit
Chapter 436 - Moriah Returns
Chapter 437 - Old Self
Chapter 438 - The Prince Is Not Here
Chapter 439 - Scheme Between The Thief And Bandit
Chapter 440 - Seven To Three
Chapter 441 - Missing One
Chapter 442 - Quick Wit
Chapter 443 - Not Just You
Chapter 444 - Someone Needs An Answer
Chapter 445 - A Forbidden Name
Chapter 446 - Three Calamity Allies
Chapter 447 - Enemy Of The World
Chapter 448 - 1 Vs 8
Chapter 449 - Chaos Of Armies
Chapter 450 - Two Hands
Chapter 451 - Xx Films
Chapter 452 - Fratricide
Chapter 453 - It Was Not A Coincidence
Chapter 454 - More Than Half
Chapter 455 - I Hated Him
Chapter 456 - Nothing At All
Chapter 457 - The Person Who Supported Him
Chapter 458 - Where The Sun Does Not Shine (One)
Chapter 459 - Where The Sun Does Not Shine (Two)
Chapter 460 - Rebirth (One)
Chapter 461 - Rebirth (Two)
Chapter 462 - Rebirth (Three)
Chapter 463 - Rebirth (Four)
Chapter 464 - Rebirth (Five)
Chapter 465 - Truth Swords
Chapter 466 - Beheaded
Chapter 467 - Revealed In Flames
Chapter 468 - The Silent Demon
Chapter 469 - So Naïve That You Are Adorable
Chapter 470 - The Fate Twins
Chapter 471 - The True Essence Of The Power Of Eradication
Chapter 472 - Leaving The Prison
Chapter 473 - I Am Not A Devil, After All
Chapter 474 - Much… Higher
Chapter 475 - The Warden
Chapter 476 - Life, Safety And Freedom
Chapter 477 - Something Lighter
Chapter 478 - Get Me Something To Eat And Drink
Chapter 479 - Exclusive Possession
Chapter 480 - Kill Them
Chapter 481 - A Different Way Of Living
Chapter 482 - Get Yourself A Girlfriend
Chapter 483 - Make Me Even More… Excited
Chapter 484 - You Are Good-Looking
Chapter 485 - Too High
Chapter 486 - You Are Good-Looking
Chapter 487 - Too High
Chapter 488 - That Night
Chapter 489 - Usurp Power
Chapter 490 - Do Something
Chapter 491 - Power Comes From Violence (One)
Chapter 492 - Power Comes From Violence (Two)
Chapter 493 - The Third Party
Chapter 494 - Destiny Is Like A Poem
Chapter 495 - Raven Leader
Chapter 496 - Never
Chapter 497 - His Majesty’S Blessing
Chapter 498 - Black Lion
Chapter 499 - I Have Come In Peace
Chapter 500 - End Of Arc: Duke
Chapter 501 - Everything Will Be Better
Chapter 502 - Six Divisions And Seven Attendants
Chapter 503 - Divided Western Desert
Chapter 504 - Only One Day Left
Chapter 505 - Protection
Chapter 506 - This Is Just The Beginning
Chapter 507 - Hometown
Chapter 508 - A Small Spark
Chapter 509 - Anxious
Chapter 510 - Fifteen Minutes
Chapter 511 - King In The Mist
Chapter 512 - Crazy
Chapter 513 - A Small Favor
Chapter 514 - Like A Fleeting Cloud
Chapter 515 - Timetable
Chapter 516 - Coincidence?
Chapter 517 - Went To High School
Chapter 518 - Discovered?
Chapter 519 - Let’S Fight
Chapter 520 - Not Just The Power Of Eradication
Chapter 521 - World Class Battle Worthy Of Being Written In Historical Poems
Chapter 522 - Continuous Fights
Chapter 523 - Mutant
Chapter 524 - Self-Reliant
Chapter 525 - Lustful Woman
Chapter 526 - Knowledge Of People
Chapter 527 - Holiness Exorcism
Chapter 528 - Fight Between The Eldest And Youngest
Chapter 529 - Privacy
Chapter 530 - Alien Star
Chapter 531 - Guest
Chapter 532 - The Young Kingdom
Chapter 533 - Calm On Iron Spikes
Chapter 534 - Sorry To Keep You Waiting
Chapter 535 - Polaris
Chapter 536 - Times Have Changed
Chapter 537 - Pretty Boy
Chapter 538 - Magnificent Scene Of Hell
Chapter 539 - Side Story 7: Joint Council
Chapter 540 - Never Kneel
Chapter 541 - A Piece Of Cake
Chapter 542 - Merciless
Chapter 543 - That Gaze
Chapter 544 - Watchmen’S Code
Chapter 545 - The End Of It
Chapter 546 - To Not Perish As Foes (One)
Chapter 547 - To Not Perish As Foes (Two)
Chapter 548 - To Not Perish As Foes (Three)
Chapter 549 - To Duke Thales
Chapter 550 - What Rationality
Chapter 551 - Better
Chapter 552 - Sacrificing A Pawn (One)
Chapter 553 - Sacrificing A Pawn (Two)
Chapter 554 - Sacrificing A Pawn (Three)
Chapter 555 - Unfulfilled
Chapter 556 - Chess Player
Chapter 557 - Relieved
Chapter 558 - Punishment
Chapter 559 - Eight Arteries
Chapter 560 - Imperial Style
Chapter 561 - Cannot Escape The Sheath
Chapter 562 - Want Everything
Chapter 563 - Cause And Effect
Chapter 564 - Blazing Blood
Chapter 565 - Of Course—Not
Chapter 566 - Crown Jewel Of The Kingdom
Chapter 567 - Head Over Heels
Chapter 568 - As Truthful As Possible
Chapter 569 - Hand In Marriage
Chapter 570 - What Do I Need You For
Chapter 571 - Defects
Chapter 572 - Heart Of The Guards
Chapter 573 - You’Re A Real Dog
Chapter 574 - Antecessors
Chapter 575 - The Years Have Caught On To Me
Chapter 576 - Shooting Yourself In The Foot
Chapter 577 - Lie
Chapter 578 - The Wine Merchant
Chapter 579 - Damn The Prince
Chapter 580 - The Prince Likes Them
Categories Genre: Action, All, Drama, Fantasy, Mature, Ongoing, Psychological, Seinen, Tragedy Status: Ongoing Alternative names: Wang Guo Xue Mai, 王国血脉, ______
Total Chapters in book: 580
Estimated words: 2362673 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 11813(@200wpm)___ 9451(@250wpm)___ 7876(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 2362673 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 11813(@200wpm)___ 9451(@250wpm)___ 7876(@300wpm)
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Chapter 218: The Blade and the Wing
Translator:
EndlessFantasy Translation
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In the darkness, Thales walked anxiously and fearfully with the fleeing crowd.
The White Blade Guards were already divided into three teams. One went forward to look out for any prospects of danger, while another stayed at the rear to guard against possible pursuers. The last team surrounded the rest of the people and protected them.
Nicholas led the last team and exhaled loudly in the darkness.
“When was this?” he asked in a hoarse voice.
No one answered him… until Miranda’s voice echoed beside him.
“If it was up to me to guess,” the swordswoman said flatly, “… since the very beginning.”
Nicholas was silent for a moment.
“He might only have been deceived.” In low spirits, the current commander of the White Blade Guards said, “You know, Black Sand Region faked the news about the Disaster Swords and passed it on to Kaslan.”
Thales exhaled a breath, feeling emotionally drained again.
‘No matter what comes next… Please… Let it end soon.’
“Come on,” Kohen answered the Star Killer impatiently. As he was walking at the rear of the team, he raised his voice.
“Your hypocritical ex-boss revealed himself and fought us,” the police officer said mockingly. “He hid among the soldiers of Black Sand Region and defeated me in two punches.”
“Then, you should feel proud.” Nicholas immediately raised his head, suppressing his anger. In the darkness, he coldly said, “Not everyone is qualified to take Kaslan’s punches.”
Kohen’s eyebrows furrowed and he was about to retort when Raphael cut him off.
“To be able to convince the ‘Ground-Shaker’ to help them”—Raphael narrowed his eyes—”Now we know how they managed to make their way into the gatehouse without causing a ruckus or killing anyone.”
Nicholas lowered his head and said nothing. No one saw how complicated his gaze was at that moment.
Thales thought of something.
“Wait, if Kaslan knew about this secret passage since the beginning,” the prince pondered, “how did all of you manage to sneak in?”
Nicholas raised his head, but Kohen was the one who answered.
“Perhaps he wanted to wait until all the White Blade Guards are here,” the police officer said through gritted teeth, “And get rid of all of you in one go.”
The others said nothing; the atmosphere had become extremely tense.
“Look, they’re keeping an eye on us, they managed to first track down the Kingdom’s Secret Intelligence Department, and then the White Blade Guards,” Kohen continued bitterly, “To encircle the enemy and wait for reinforcements to come to their aid… is there a more vivid example of this battle strategy than this?”
Nicholas threw a violent punch on the wall.
*Bam!*
A dull sound echoed. Everyone gave him a sidelong glance despite the darkness. The Star Killer raised his head and exhaled.
Nicholas’ gaze became ice cold once more.
“F*ck you, Kaslan,” the Star Killer said coldly.
Raphael softly let out and indecipherable snort.
At this moment…
“Erm, perhaps, apart from arguing…” Thales’ voice rose all of a sudden. There was a weariness in his voice. “…we should think of what to do.”
The second prince said quietly, “If the secret passage only has this one exit…”
Nicholas clenched his fists lightly, then he suddenly laughed.
“We don’t have a choice,” he said softly, “Do we?”
So, all of them could only continue walking fearfully in the secret passage in that strange atmosphere. Perilous dangers laying in an unknown future awaited them on the road ahead…
They walked towards the mysterious exit.
Thales sighed delicately. At this moment, he could only let go of all distracting thoughts and focus on advancing together with the team.
The figure of another child shifted and went to his side. A delicate voice echoed softly beside his ears. “Thales… I won’t be able to escape, will I?”
In the darkness, Thales could not see Little Rascal’s expression, but he could tell that her voice was filled with sadness and despair.
Thales sighed. He was very irritated to begin with, and was definitely not in the mood to console a little girl.
“Don’t worry,” Thales said, a little distractedly, “Even if there are people lying in wait ahead, we will definitely find a way to escape—”
But Little Rascal suddenly raised her voice. “No!”
She seemed emotional. Thales was stunned for a moment.
“I’m not talking about this.” As she panted, her voice sounded fearful. “I mean… they… all of them found-found me… I- I can’t escape anymore. I won’t be able to leave!”
Nicholas and the others, who were conversing on the other side, could not help but cast a sidelong glance at Little Rascal’s reaction. That was when Thales came around and vaguely understood what Little Rascal was talking about.
‘She meant that…’
Thales drew himself closer to Little Rascal.
The second prince held his breath. He could sense the slight rise and fall of Little Rascal’s body beside him.
“They-they called me… Miss Walton…” Little Rascal whispered softly, trying her best to keep her body steady. Thales, however, could still sense the fear in her heart. His mood turned gloomy.
“They won’t let me leave…” Unknowingly, Little Rascal’s voice started to become tearful.
‘I see. We agreed at the butcher’s; this young servant girl planned to escape unseen when she was free from danger. But now…’
Thales raised his head and glanced at Nicholas and the rest.
‘The White Blade Guards found her, the Red Witch recognized her, and Lampard knows about her. King Nuven left her more than a ring and an identity—he also left her with a curse.
‘A curse stating that she cannot leave the game once she has joined it.’ The prince’s heart sank. ‘But that’s not all.’
Thales then thought of the situation right now, after King Nuven’s death.
‘Dragon Clouds City is in chaos. The Walton Family faces an imminent crisis in terms of where they belong. I’m afraid that the Cloud Dragon Spear will not be able to rule this city anymore.
‘Eckstedt, the Kingdom of the Great Dragon with six hundred years of history, is about to be drawn into a turbulent vortex. Its future is unknown, and the outcome cannot be predicted.’
Additionally, Lampard was leading his army and vassals in framing Thales as the assassinator of the king… Even though as the Prince of Constellation, he was not completely innocent. He was also carrying out conspiracies in the dark that were unknown to other people.
‘What is this ambitious and powerful person trying to do? Where will he lead Dragon Clouds City and Eckstedt; where will he lead the two strongest kingdoms in the Western Peninsula? All of this…’
Thales turned around, he could vaguely make out the young servant girl’s silhouette in the darkness.
‘This little girl who cried in the darkness… is all this really what this little girl—who suffered a great change overnight and went through life and death—can bear?’
Thales sighed softly and reached for Little Rascal’s hand in the darkness. Her small hand was covered in dust, and was cold and trembling.
Little Rascal drew her hand back a little.
“Are you afraid?” Thales asked softly in his gentlest tone.
Little Rascal stopped sobbing for a while.
“Yes.” She nodded in the darkness. “Sorry, but I’m really—”
“It’s alright to be afraid,” Thales said flatly.
Little Rascal held her breath for a moment.
“Like you, I’m afraid too.” Thales’ voice echoed beside her ears.
Little Rascal went still.
That night at Red Street Market came to the prince’s mind. He could not help the light clenching of his fists. “So, we must remember it. Remember this fear where you’re trampled on at will and cannot make your own choices.
“I hate this feeling very much.” Thales muttered. “This hatred even surpasses the fear I feel.”
Little Rascal listened quietly to Thales, not saying a word.
“So, try to hate it, hate this helpless situation. Hate the fact that you have no choice but to become a Walton.” Thales held her hand gently. “Then, you won’t be afraid of ‘being a Walton’ anymore.”
Little Rascal said in a soft voice, “Hate?”
Thales squeezed her hand. “Yes.”
He said unquestioningly, “Because of this hatred for it, we’ll become powerful one day, to prevent this sort of fear and be able to choose freely one day… No matter who you want to become, there’s no need to be afraid… when you can face the future without being afraid of anything.”
The prince inhaled deeply. For some reason, Madan Jines’ figure appeared in his mind at that moment.
He recalled the day she walked into the Hall of Stars in her high-heeled boots. Arrogant and alone, she strode valiantly with that unique bearing behind the king, paying no heed to the numerous stares that flanked her.
Thales’ pupils constricted minutely. “By that time, you will definitely be able to choose freely without being swayed by anything.”
Little Rascal sniffled and went quiet. On the other hand, Thales was lost in thought and also said nothing.
The first team of White Blade Guards who scouted ahead soon returned. As their footsteps echoed, Kohen and the rest anxiously drew their blades. However, the White Blade Guards carried some strange news with them.
“What? All of you didn’t find anything?”
Nicholas furrowed his brow.
One of the leaders among the guards shook his head in the darkness. He answered his superior’s question, “Nothing. We didn’t find anything even though the exit is not far. No traps, snares, people lying in wait, or people out in the open.”
The Star Killer’s brow furrowed even more.
“Is this normal?” Raphael’s voice came from behind.
Nicholas shook his head. The commander of the White Blade Guards mulled over his thoughts and said, “It shouldn’t be like this, Kaslan is supposed to know about this secret passage. ”
Kohen’s voice also echoed from the rear. “Could it be that he does not know what is happening here yet?”
“It’s possible,” Miranda said softly, “Or something else is holding him up.”
With raised eyebrows, Wya’s voice was filled with worry. “Maybe they’re lying in wait outside the tunnel, ready to catch all of us in one fell swoop.”
Thales exhaled through his nose and cut them off, “Alright. There’s no point talking about it now. No matter what’s waiting for us.”
Thales could only feel his head aching. He spoke dejectedly, “We only have one answer, correct?”
They could only go forward; there was no way back. Just like that time on the battlefield below the fortress, they could only go forward.
Everyone fell silent once more. Unspeakably anxious, they all began walking again.
For a few minutes, there was only the sound of rushed footsteps in the darkness of the secret passage.
The atmosphere became more solemn due to the darkness where nothing could be seen. The darkness where nothing could be seen, the dull rhythm, and the bottomless terror in their hearts caused the atmosphere to be grim.
Because of this, Thales could only count his steps in his mind to relieve his increasingly depressed mood.
Finally, when Thales counted until the 728th step or 827th step, a small bit of light could be seen reflecting onto the walls on both sides. Everyone perked up.
However, as some of them became somewhat relaxed or even relieved, others grew more anxious.
Nicholas placed his hand on the hilt of his blade and whispered to the people behind him. “That’s the exit. Be careful…”
Everyone immediately went silent.
Kohen exhaled and flexed his shoulders. He then slowed down his pace. Miranda and Raphael still did not say anything. There seemed to be a mutual understanding between them.
Thales did not even dare to exhale too loudly. He was afraid that he might disturb some unknown entity.
However, as their vision grew brighter, they moved faster and faster; as they neared the exit, the light ahead also became brighter.
Finally, the exit was in clear view before their eyes. It was an opening at the end of the long tunnel that shone with a jarring white light.
Nicholas breathed a sigh of relief. The rest of them also relaxed…
Not because they were safe, but because, after such a long time in a dark and oppressive environment, their mental state of mind had become quite abnormal.
So the moment they saw the exit, they felt as though something they had waited anxiously for, for such a long time, finally had an outcome. Even though… this outcome was not very good.
A figure stood silently at the exit. Thales’ heart sank.
“Is that the person that is to aid us?” he asked in a soft voice.
“Of course not.” Nicholas shook his head. He did not lower his volume anymore. “He’s not stupid enough to stand at the exit like that.”
The Star Killer’s expression turned very calm. He seemed a little… relieved?
Kohen sighed. The White Blade Guards dispersed quietly and went around Little Rascal to protect her.
Miranda placed her hand on her sword hilt and said softly, “Are all of you ready to fight?”
Raphael narrowed his eyes. “You can see that person clearly already?”
Miranda flashed a slight smile. “I can’t see the face clearly, but that figure… is much too familiar.”
Kohen furrowed his brow. “Familiar? Are you talking about Kroesch?!”
Nicholas paid no heed to the debate in the back. He gestured to the people behind him and strode forward by himself… towards the figure.
The figure turned her head to the side a little and light shone on her face. When they saw the person’s face clearly, everyone was shocked.
It was not the Ground-Shaker Kaslan.
“Nice to see you again…” Nicholas sighed softly, stopping ten steps away from that person.
“…Madam Calshan.”
In front of him, the Red Witch flashed a slight smile and nodded amiably as usual.
Thales stared in disbelief at the Red Witch who appeared before his eyes once more. He turned to glance behind him, and then turned back to stare at Calshan.
‘How could she be so fast…?’
“As expected, Kaslan told you about this secret passage,” Nicholas said coldly.
The Red Witch smiled a little.
“I just learned about this, too. Don’t blame him.” The old witch observed Nicholas’ position and raised her eyebrows slightly. “You’re close enough already, Lord Nicholas.”
The Star Killer stopped. His hand was still placed on the Severing Souls Blade.
“Where is he?” Nicholas could not help but narrow his eyes from to the light. He could not see the situation outside the tunnel clearly.
Calshan stared at him and sighed. “He won’t show himself.”
Nicholas gripped the hilt of his blade tightly.
“Hmph.” Nicholas looked away. His voice was filled with disdain. “Coward.”
Behind Nicholas, Thales wrinkled his brow. “They’re too far away… I can’t hear anything.”
He tried to activate his Sin of Hell’s River, but finding the way in the tunnel just now had exhausted too much of his strength. He tried summoning it a few times, but his Sin of Hell’s River did not react at all.
Miranda revealed a puzzled expression. “Why is there only the Red Witch?”
“It might be the old trick.” Kohen was beside Thales, protecting him and looking around suspiciously. “That bulky man with the knife might be hiding in one of those dark corners, planning to jump out suddenly like that time before.”
“Be on guard,” Raphael said without changing his expression. “This time, we have no more reinforcements.”
“Haih,” Wya said softly, “When do you think they’ll start fighting?”
Thales stared, heavy-hearted, at the two conversing people. “We will find out.”
Nicholas returned his gaze to Calshan again.
Peering at Calshan, the Star Killer estimated the distance between them. He said coldly, “What about you? Where’s Tolja? Where are your men-lying-in-wait?”
The Red Witch sighed softly.
“Outside.” Calshan nodded and bowed slightly. “Archers of a number you can never imagine are lying in wait in the craftiest corners. They’re all masters responsible for performing assassinations through sniping in the Secret Room.
“As for Black Sand Region, I don’t plan to have them participate in this manhunt.”
Nicholas’ irises narrowed slightly. He hated this feeling… of being targeted and unable to escape.
His eyes slowly adapted to the light, and he could see the scene outside through the exit. There was still no one.
Nicholas turned and stared into the Red Witch’s eye. His face was pale and his expression changed slightly. “Aren’t you afraid that I’ll hold you hostage again?”
Calshan flashed a friendly smile. “Oh, I’m prepared this time; I’m afraid that it wouldn’t be as easy for you now.”
Nicholas felt more unsettled. He fixed his gaze on the old woman and said nothing else.
“Then, what are you waiting for?” the Star Killer said coldly. “Go ahead and attack… Or did you think that we will surrender if you stand here and block our way?”
Unexpectedly, Calshan shook her head.
“Of course not… I do have the upper hand,” the Red Witch said flatly, “but that’s not what I want. Senseless violence and death make no difference to the matter. Our discussion has not ended yet…
“A discussion that only involves the White Blade Guards and the Secret Room, the Blade and the Wing.”
Nicholas was momentarily stunned.
‘What?’
Total Chapters in book: 580
Estimated words: 2362673 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 11813(@200wpm)___ 9451(@250wpm)___ 7876(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 2362673 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 11813(@200wpm)___ 9451(@250wpm)___ 7876(@300wpm)
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