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 520: Not Just The Power of Eradication
Translator:
EndlessFantasy Translation
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“I am your humble servant, Leo Procca, Your Highness.”
The Royal Guard who walked out from the group seemed to be in his forties. He had a beard on his chin, and it made him look rather hilarious. He bowed before Thales respectfully.
“I am just a humble and ordinary logistics officer in your team.
“It is an honor to serve you as your sparring partner.”
Thales did not respond immediately.
He remained doubtful as he fixed his eyes on Mallos, who was standing next to the field.
Procca did not mind as well. He picked a suitable training sword from the weapon rack seriously, tested it on his gloves, and poked the sand a little to confirm that the sword was blunt.
“As expected of a prince. He managed to have such a great lineup of guards just for the others to be certain of his Power of Eradication…”
Doyle looked at his fellow comrades among the Royal Guards, who were standing around the place. They either looked puzzled or solemn. Then, he cast a jealous gaze at the dazed prince in the middle of the field.
“When my Power of Eradication was awakened, the old knight I served had no knowledge about it whatsoever. He just kept working me to exhaustion that day, and I could only grunt while I lay on the ground, absolutely drained…
“Then, one year later, he realized that his own attendant’s martial arts had improved greatly, and that attendant was now capable of fighting him toe to toe…”
Glover, who was beside him, remained silent. He just paid attention to the field.
Doyle was used to the man’s indifference. He just sighed silently. “But fortunately, Mallos still knows that the prince is inexperienced. He only picked individuals from the Logistics Division to fight him. Procca’s skills are ordinary.”
Glover fixed his eyes on Procca, who just did some simple warmup exercises. He frowned slightly.
Thales took a deep breath. He turned to a relaxed-looking Mallos, while he tried to avoid the eyes of every Star Lake Guard present in the vicinity.
“What should we… What should I do?”
Mallos continued to smile, and said, “Go on the offense, Your Highness. Unleash your full strength, especially the Power of Eradication that you do not understand, no matter if it is triggered automatically or manually according to the circumstances.
“That way, we will have the opportunity to understand its type and the general idea around it.
“It will also show us your strength, which will make it easier for us to make arrangements for your guards in the future.”
‘Unleash my full strength?’
Thales exhaled. He was reluctant.
‘Can I refuse?’
However, all observing members of the Royal Guards had focused their attention on him.
Long ago, Black Sword told him that it would be best not to draw on the power of the Sin of Hell’s River. They could not endure the price of death every single time.
During his time back in Blade Fangs Camp, Ricky told him to increase the strength of his Sin of Hell’s River, and he looked forward to the heights that Thales could reach. He even asked him to push open the Door.
‘So, who’s right, and who’s wrong?’
What sort of secret was hidden behind the Sin of Hell’s River?
Most importantly, could the Kingdom’s Secret Intelligence Department and even that person in Renaissance Palace be interested in this secret?
How great was their interest in this compared with their interest in mystic energy and calamities?
Thales could not help but gulp the moment he remembered the scenario of Zakriel hunting him down.
‘No.’ Thales made up his mind.
The Duke of Star Lake raised his head and looked straight at his opponent in front of him.
They cannot know.
“Your Highness, do not hold back.” Procca was already standing in the middle of the training field. He had the tip of his sword directed at the ground. He was as respectful as he was before. “There is no need to worry about me. This is my job to begin with.”
Thales nodded with no expression on his face.
‘They cannot know.’
Under everyone’s eyes, the prince picked a shield from the weapon rack and tied it tightly to his left arm with a leather strap.
‘They cannot.’
Thales slowly walked to the center of the field.
At the last moment, he cast a quick glance at Mallos, who remained calm and composed. He looked relaxed as he had his arms folded before his chest. His Power of Eradication, however, sparkled brilliantly.
“Please take the offensive position first.” Procca nodded slightly.
The young man’s expression turned serious.
The guards around the area also became solemn. Their eyes were all fixed on the prince alone.
This was something many people care more about than a bright and pleasant appearance, as well as great eloquence.
In the next second, Thales charged forward. He used the stance he was most familiar with and launched his first assault on Procca with his sword.
Procca neither panicked nor acted slowly. He only retreated. He redirected the tip of his sword and easily fended off Thales’ assault.
Nevertheless, the young man did not stop. He swung the shield on his left arm using the momentum he had gained.
The shield violently clashed into Procca!
“I can tell with just one glance that this is the style of a Northlander.” Doyle, who was observing the battle, snorted lightly. He felt a slight disdain.
“This is even more extreme than the attack and defense faction. He values his own life even less than they do—” Glover said against his expectations.
“No.” The sturdy vanguard observed Thales’ movement with his full attention. “This is the ancient Northland Military Sword Style.
“The current Eckstedt… no longer uses this style. It’s been that way since a long time ago.”
Doyle, who was interrupted, was instantly stunned.
He forced himself to smile awkwardly.
‘Tsk. You make yourself sound so logical.
‘Northland Military Sword Style…’
Doyle curled his lips in indignation and stared at the two people in the middle of the field.
‘Did you think that I wasn’t able to see it?’
At the center of the field, a dull thud was heard right after Thales’ shield crashed into Procca, but the young man’s face changed in an instant.
It was not a solid hit.
In the next second, Procca parried Thales’ shield with one hand. He spun and arrived on Thales’ opposite side.
*Bam!*
Thales’ left leg trembled!
The prince swung his sword to strike back. But by the time the sound of his sword cutting at the air rose, Procca had long retreated and dodged his attack.
The members of the Royal Guards discussed among themselves in whispers.
Thales gritted his teeth and turned around. He staggered a bit due to his left leg.
Even though the training swords in Mindis Hall were not sharpened, their balance, center of gravity, material, and weight were not inferior to real swords.
While it was just a scratch, the strike Procca inflicted on his left leg still caused some burning pain.
Thales was shocked and indignant as he looked at Procca, who nodded at him politely.
‘No.’
The sword flashed, and with a whoosh, the prince fell to the ground.
“Victory has been decided.”
Glover and several members of the Royal Guards turned their heads around curiously.
Doyle lowered his voice. He spoke seriously and in a manner akin to someone who had forgotten where he was, “The prince, who is in the middle of the puddle of blood looks pale. He is trembling and holding his wounded leg while miserably groaning, ‘No, I cannot lose, Constellation cannot do without me…’”
More and more people turned their heads around. One of them was Vice Penal Officer Gray Paxton.
His expression was dark and unpleasant.
With them staring at him, Doyle’s expression froze.
“Um… I was just adding some literary flair to it.”
Doyle shut himself up before he put on an awkward and obsequious smile. He waved his hand unnaturally. “Hehe, I will not do it the next time…”
It was only then that everyone turned their heads away.
Thales’ breathing was quick.
He fixed his eyes on the logistics officer of the Royal Guards, his opponent, Procca.
His opponent obviously had a lot of experience. He was also very meticulous in his use of strength. The pain was merely inflicted on his skin. It went away a moment later.
‘But…’
Thales applied a little pressure on his left leg indignantly.
“Your Highness, it seems that you do not understand the meaning of this lesson, yes?”
Mallos found a good moment to speak. His voice was as calm as usual.
“Although we are not so obsessed with martial arts like the Northlanders, are you supposed to be the future of Constellation when you are a prince who is horrible in martial arts and cannot even pick up a weapon?”
Thales’ grip around the hilt of the sword tightened.
‘Damn it.’
“This is not good, Your Highness,” Mallos spoke coldly. “Not good.”
The moment he said those words, the eyes of the Royal Guards, which were fixed on Thales, seemed to have changed.
“You either give it your all or not touch the sword since the start.” Mallos’ words rose by his ears. “Just be a prince who hides safely in the carriage.”
‘Damn it!’
The prince scowled even further.
‘Damn you, Mallos.
‘This guy… just why does he have such a grudge against me?
‘And he just so happens to be the captain of my personal guards. On behalf of Sunset, what sort of worldwide joke is this?!’
Thales endured dozens of stares while he adjusted his breathing and stomped his left foot on the ground a little.
He stared at Procca, who stood before him. He knew that after Mallos’ words, he needed to display some kind of worth in front of the Star Lake Guards all over the field, or else, it would not just be Renaissance Palace, but even Mindis Hall…
Thales shook his head and removed those distracting thoughts from his mind. He directed his attention to the opponent right before him.
Procca’s movements were swift. He swung his sword with agility. He had his own way of dealing with his opponents head-on and facing strong assaults.
‘Then…’
The Sin of Hell’s River began to boil up from within once its owner summoned it.
Thales stared at Procca. He sensed the power slowly filling up his body.
‘Should I use the Twist of Fate, make a feint to get him to lose his position, and claim victory with a single strike, or use the Fire Knight’s Power of Eradication, then enhance the surface contact on my body and the sturdiness of my assault?
‘If all of that isn’t going to work… let’s try using Zakriel’s style. I’ll use his Chaos of Armies and try to observe Procca’s movements. Then, I’ll turn it to my own advantage?’
Thales did his best to think.
‘No, Thales.’
Deep inside his heart, the prince quietly shook his head at himself.
‘I can’t be too obvious.
‘How do I explain my ability to use the Twist of Fate, the Chaos of Armies, and also the burning Power of Eradication from the Fire Knight?
‘Am I being infected by them?
‘Besides, sometimes, my Sin of Hell’s River…’
Thales remembered his training lessons back at Heroic Spirit Palace.
Occasionally, he would lose control of it.
Thales took a deep breath and made up his mind.
He only needed to use the simplest method—body enhancement. It did not show any characteristics of any Power of Eradication. That should be sufficient.
The Sin of Hell’s River steadily spread to his legs, his arms, and his fingers.
Thales shut his eyes. He allowed the power to slowly cover his entire body.
Procca narrowed his eyes as he stared at the prince in puzzlement.
Amid the whispers from the Royal Guards, Mallos who had been focusing his attention on Thales, changed his expression slightly.
‘This is…’
The Sin of Hell’s River in Thales’ body was like a beast that had not come out of its cage for a long period of time. It moved forward with a growl.
He only required some strength, some speed, some accuracy, and some control…
The prince tried his best to suppress the urge and the fighting spirit that came with it. At the same time, he stabilized his spirit and body.
He only had to strengthen certain parts, which would not raise any suspicion in others.
The Sin of Hell’s River thrashed about violently in his body and in dissatisfaction, just like a beast scratching at the bars of its cage. But the owner of the cage had a firm will. The beast could only succumb to Thales’ command in the end. It went to the places it was supposed to go.
‘Make the distribution of strength more even, make my balance a little better, make my overall abilities better, just enough to let me…
Thales opened his eyes gently.
‘Let me…’
In the next instant, the sand behind Thales’ boots trembled before they exploded!
The crowd around him exclaimed. The young man instantly charged forth like an arrow that had left its bow, like a flood that rushed out once it broke through a dam. He immediately traveled several feet forward.
He appeared right in front of Procca, who was shocked!
Mallos’ eyes lit up.
‘That’s right, this is what I want, young prince.’
Thales gritted his teeth. The Sin of Hell’s River was incredibly excited in his body. It howled frantically.
His footsteps, shoulders, arms, and the tip of his sword formed a single line, and they brought forth the most powerful force.
In the end, the sword turned into a flash that traveled at lightning speed.
He went straight for the vital points on his opponent’s chest and abdomen!
Right then, it was as if time had slowed down.
“F*ck…” Doyle extended his hand to block the sand that flew over. He was so shocked that he opened his mouth. But he was only able to shout that single word during the breathtaking moment when the sword struck.
Glover only managed to frown halfway.
It looked as if the Royal Guards’ expressions were frozen. But soon after, they began to look shocked, puzzled, and grim.
However, Thales, who already had experience in such matters since a while ago, knew that this was just a misconception he had once he became faster.
‘Next.’
Thales’ eyes and the tip of his sword lined up together. They were directed at his opponent.
Right before his eyes, he saw that Procca had opened his mouth wide in shock whilst everything transpired in slow motion. At his fastest speed, Procca raised his arm to swing his sword in an attempt to block the prince’s attack. He wanted to block the terrifying hit, whose speed, explosive force, strength, and precision were on a whole nother level.
But Thales knew that it was already too late.
Procca was not able to dodge in time. He could not even put up his defensive stance in time.
Even the Star Killer suffered a setback and was left with a scar on his face because he was not looking out for this attack.
As for Procca… he could not dodge. He could not even block it.
Willed by the desire and uproar from the Sin of Hell’s River, Thales’ sword and Procca’s sword came into contact with each other in the air. Sparks then flew from the coarse surface of the practice swords.
That clash emitted an even more powerful force.
Thales’ eyes turned cold. He looked at his own sword sliding across Procca’s block, and he went straight for Procca’s chest.
‘Sorry, logistics officer,’ Thales thought coldly. ‘You’ll need to take a few days’ break.
‘I will restrain my enemy with one strike.’
*Bam!*
The great sound of the two weapons clashing echoed in the area. It caused a tremor across the entire yard!
It was as if even the air was affected.
Many of the Royal Guards felt a tingle in their eyelids. They retreated instinctively.
Time finally returned to normal.
*Thump!*
A loud and dull sound was heard.
Thales flew backward.
His back smashed into the ground heavily. Then, he tumbled back a few times.
“…Me!” Doyle finally finished shouting out his second word. There was still shock on his face.
He put down his arm, blinked, and stared at the center of the field.
Right next to Doyle, Glover did not move a muscle. He just fixed his eyes on Thales’ shield.
Under the influence of the numbness and pain in his muscles, the prince inhaled a breath of air with great difficulty. He lifted the shield on his right arm while he trembled.
At some point in time, the shield had shattered.
There was a circular hole as big as the tip of a sword on the shield, and there were cracks all around with the hole as its center.
At that very moment, Thales’ mind went blank.
‘How…’
He looked up with a dumbfounded gaze.
He saw Procca standing across him without a single scratch. His posture was relaxed and his movements were smooth as he put his long sword back into its sheath.
The prince’s weapon, the training sword that executed the intimidating assault beforehand, spun several times in the air.
In the end, it fell helplessly on the ground.
It plunged right into the sand right beside his leg in a diagonal manner.
It no longer moved, and it returned to silence.
“Wow…”
The Royal Guards suddenly burst into commotion, and a cacophony of sounds exploded.
“I am truly sorry, Your Highness.” Procca put away his sword. He tried his best to contain his panic. He quickly went over to help the prince up as he anxiously kept apologizing to the prince.
“I lost control. Did you get hurt in any—”
That very second…
“Logistic Officer Leo Procca.”
A plain and indifferent voice was heard. However, for some reason, there was a rather aggressive and cold chill in his voice.
Procca was prepared to go forward to help Thales to his feet, but he froze on the spot.
The voice of the Watchman of the Royal Guards, Mallos was clear among the crowd.
“As a member of the Royal Guards, regardless of how long you’ve lived in peaceful times and even if you are just serving as a sparring partner…” Mallos still had his arms folded over his chest. He sized Procca up with a sidelong glance.
Mallos did not look at Thales who was still lying on the ground pathetically while panting heavily. He just stared coldly at the regretful-looking Procca.
His words were strict, and his tone was harsh as well as cold. “…Your skills have gotten much worse.”
The Royal Guards grew quiet in unison.
Procca was slightly stunned. His expression turned even more regretful.
He looked at the prince in a troubled manner and then at his commanding officer. It seemed like he wanted to speak, but he did not. He did not know what to do.
Thales remained lying on the ground. He was breathing in a daze.
‘How could this be?
‘How…
‘The Sin of Hell’s River… I’ve already, already…
‘How could this still…?’
He could sense that his left arm was slowly recovering from the numbness. He even sensed the gazes that were being thrown at him quietly from his surroundings. His heart was overwhelmed with complicated feelings.
The entire training ground went silent.
The Royal Guards looked at each other, their soft discussions audible from time to time.
Doyle tugged at Glover’s sleeve, but Glover seemed to have sunken into deep thought. He was completely unresponsive.
“As for you, my respected Prince Thales…”
Mallos spoke once again.
The Royal Guards fell silent. Procca, who wanted to go forward to help the prince get up on his feet again, came to a screeching halt.
The watchman slowly turned around. He casually looked at Thales while the prince was on the ground.
“After witnessing your performance, I believe that you have already grasped the true meaning of the Power of Eradication.”
Mallos smiled gently, but there was faint disdain in his eyes. “Despite that, when it comes to battle… you cannot just rely on the Power of Eradication.”
Immediately after, the watchman no longer looked at the noble prince. He just turned around.
“All right, everyone, the show’s over.”
Mallos walked forward and said airily, “Dismiss.”
As they stared at Mallos’ back, the Royal Guards looked at each other in bewilderment.
A few seconds later, they began to move away loudly and boisterously.
“Did you manage to tell what the prince’s Power of Eradication is?”
Doyle snuck a glance at the gloomy Thales, who was panting in a daze. For a second there, he could not help but feel a sense of pity for the prince. Then, he turned around and said, “I did not see through it. I just feel that it was a little too weak.”
“No.” Glover scowled. “It is not weak.”
“Hey, Zombie, how many times has this been? Can’t you just agree with me for once…”
At that moment, a completely different voice, which was weak and hoarse, rang in the air.
“Hold on for a moment.”
The Royal Guards had already spread out. They hushed at the same time and turned around.
They could only see the miserable young man supporting himself on the ground of sand in the middle of the training field. He staggered, but he stood up in determination.
Mallos had also stopped walking.
“He merely… struck my… shield.” The young man lowered his head. He raised his left arm as he breathed heavily to ease the stiffness in his chest.
Doyle widened his eyes. Glover’s eyes also became sharper.
Procca, the sparring partner stood in the field in amazement, and he did not know how to respond.
“He did not strike… my vital points.” Thales took a deep breath. He endured the stiffness in his muscles and the pain, which came after enduring a heavy strike. He put his hands on the fixed strap behind the shield.
The Sin of Hell’s River, which had been crushed earlier, once again rose amid the dead silence.
It brought with it the ferocious indignation of a beast licking its wounds. It rose step by step and released explosive dull thuds.
Thales extended his right arm as he trembled. He allowed his shattered arm shield to fall freely to the ground.
“I…”
The young man gulped. His saliva was tainted with the taste of blood. He trembled while he held on to the training sword right beside his leg.
“I…”
His Sin of Hell’s River gushed into his arms.
“I still… haven’t lost.”
The next moment, Thales calmed his breathing, gritted his teeth, and pulled out the longsword.
The young man fixed his eyes on Mallos’ back.
The Royal Guards burst into an uproar again.
Everyone gave the prince perplexed looks, and they discussed among themselves.
Many also quietly looked at their commanding officer while they waited for his response.
One second passed, two seconds…
Mallos remained silent. He did not turn around.
He just slowly turned his neck, looked around, and cast Thales a sidelong glance.
The watchman quirked the corners of his lips.
He formed a cold and mysterious smile on his face.
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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