The atmosphere in the hall suddenly froze.
As everyone knew, after Prince "Arthur" left the Long Huang Empire, he entered the Yang Shao Empire. On his way to Garton City, he was assassinated in the Black Rock Mountains. After the first round of assassination failed, the assassins attracted the Hill Dwarves, wanting to use the power of the Dwarves to kill "Arthur." Finally, under the mediation of Prince Arthur, the misunderstanding was resolved.
These assassins' methods were clever and vicious. Many people guessed that the mastermind was the Second Prince of Long Huang, Garfield, who had a direct conflict of interest with "Arthur," or the low-key Luke. Some even guessed that it was Rambis of the Rayo Empire, but no one would have guessed that it was actually "Arthur's" father, the Emperor of Long Huang, Rex!
Before Rex could speak, Chen Rui said a name.
"Proyo."
Rex's eyes were cold. "Proyo?"
"In the battle of the Black Rock Mountains, Proyo did not hesitate to sacrifice his own life to cover my escape … However, as a bystander who did not put himself in the situation, I could see clearly that his orders and words were all to mislead me and the Guardian step by step. He wanted to cause a misunderstanding between us and the Dwarves. Fortunately, my Guardian's strength was beyond the opponent's expectations, and I had a good relationship with the Dwarf Grandmaster, so we were able to resolve this situation. At that time, I was thinking, if my guess was right, why did Proyo do this? Was he a Black Death Apostle? If not, who else could it be that made the fiancé of the Empire's Princess risk his life to complete the mission? With this mentality, I asked Rolla to do a small test on the fiancé of the sister. Although Proyo was restricted by some kind of soul contract and would not reveal the secret, the power in this world is very mysterious. It is like, some things are far beyond your imagination, my … 'Father'! "
Actually, it wasn't Rolla who tested Proyo. It was Chen Rui, using Evil Eye's power.
"That was not a test. It was a test for you." The corner of Rex's eyes moved. In the end, he did not deny it. He said calmly, "If you cannot even pass this test, you are not qualified to be the successor to the throne. Fortunately, you did not disappoint me."
"This kind of test is actually the result of the conflict between expectation and killing intent. Even if I'm lucky enough to pass this test, there will be a second and third test in the future … "Chen Rui shook his head." I don't know when the 'test' will become a real killing field. But these are not what I care about. I only care about one thing now, Your Majesty. "
"Although I admire your calmness, it also makes me even more confused. You can even ignore inheriting the throne, so what exactly are you concerned about?"
Chen Rui looked at the Emperor on the throne with a burning gaze. "Are you sure that you can control the power you borrowed?"
"I don't know what you mean."
"You do! But what you don't understand is that when you think you have successfully controlled and protected that power, you have actually failed! "
Absolute control over the empire had always been Rex the Great's greatest achievement that he was most proud of. Upon hearing such a doubt, he tapped his index finger on the armrest of the throne even harder, and said coldly, "Are you doubting my ability to control the empire?"
"I believe in the power of a certain power." Just as Rex was about to explode, he heard Chen Rui add, "My three guardians died because of the power behind that power."
Rex and Chen Rui's eyes suddenly turned cold. A strange feeling welled up in his heart. It was as if this son of the Emperor was the real king that he needed to look up to. He could not help but say, "I only controlled the remaining power of the Cloud Empire. It has nothing to do with the Black Death Apostles. Back then, I used their power to defeat competitors like Sophistry, ascended to the throne, and solidified my rule step by step. Up until now, these people have gradually lost their value and have basically been wiped out by me. Even the remaining forces are firmly under my control. I know the danger of the Black Death Apostles. I won't be stupid enough to let the Long Huang Empire follow in the footsteps of the Cloud Empire. Everything is under my control! "
So that's why! Rex ascended to the throne back then because he used the power of the "remnants" of the Cloud Empire. From the looks of it, Veronica's marriage and that Prince Sophistry's accidental death …
Chen Rui thought quickly. The strange light in his Evil Eye faded slightly. He took a few steps forward. "Behind the Cloud Empire, it has always been the Black Death Apostles! There is no room for luck on this! You made the stupidest mistake. You overestimated yourself! When you think everything is under your control, there are actually many things that are out of your control. I overestimated you before. Even this Long Huang Empire might not be completely under your control! "
"How dare you!" Rex had already recovered from his previous palpitation. These words touched his reverse scale. "Guards!"
Wuerther, the captain of the Imperial Guards, rushed in with the rest of the Imperial Guards. When he saw the missing Prince "Arthur", he was shocked.
Chen Rui acted as if he didn't see the guards. He only looked straight at Rex The Great and said to himself, "In the name of Arthur Roland … No, in the name of Arthur's mother, Ikarina Roland Zola, I swear that everything I said is true. If you can really use your own life as a bargaining chip for the best interests of this empire, then you should let this conversation continue, and not selfishly stop because of unpleasant words. Perhaps, this will be the last communication between us. "
Ikarina's name shocked Rex. He finally sat down again and didn't give any more orders. He waved his hand at Ourse. These guards were Rex's death warriors. Their loyalty was unquestionable. There was no need to tell them things like confidentiality.
The Guard Captain didn't look at Chen Rui anymore. He immediately led his men away.
"Whether it's absolute domination, grand ambitions, or the unification of the world, your dream is to leave a heroic name in human history. But … if even human civilization is annihilated, what's the point of this so-called heroic name?"
"Destruction of human civilization?" Rex didn't get angry this time. He only said two words coldly, "Alarmist talk!"
"The ancient alchemy civilization that I inherited was actually only a very small part of it. The alchemy civilization was a powerful civilization that wasn't any weaker than the human world, but it was destroyed by the hands of the Evil God worshiped by the Black Death Apostles. Now, no one will know what great kings appeared in the alchemy civilization in millions of years of history. What great achievements did they have, because the entire civilization has completely disappeared! "
Rex was finally moved. The last sentence "no one will know" was like a sharp knife that cut into his heart. If even the entire civilization was destroyed, then what was the meaning of ruling and leaving a name in history?
"Everything that the Black Death Apostles are doing now is to let the Evil God descend into this world! And the absolute control that you think you have now is actually giving the Black Death Apostles countless loopholes that they can exploit. This is equivalent to destroying the entire Long Huang Empire and even the future of the human world! "
As Chen Rui said this, he played the footage of Doruda's Abyss destroying the alchemy civilization. The flashing images danced in Rex's eyes, reflecting his shock and horror.
"Completely eliminate the forces of the Cloud Empire! Perhaps His Majesty already has such a plan, but I still have to formally state this condition. " After the video ended, Chen Rui waved his hand. A piece of paper flew lightly toward Rex. "This is for His Majesty. Consider it as an exchange. It should be written clearly on it. There's no need for me to say more. "
Rex took the paper and glanced at it. His expression changed to one of disbelief. "I don't understand? What do you want? "
Chen Rui pondered for a while and finally said what he really wanted. "The Holy Light Robe."
Rex raised his eyebrows and waved the paper in his hand. "The Holy Light Robe? You actually want that thing! What's your relationship with the Church of Light? Since you have the support of the Church and have worked hard to manage your territory, it was not easy for you to reach your current level. Why would you make such a choice?
"Everyone has their own ideals and pursuits. To me, what you're obsessed with might not be worth longing for at all. What I'm obsessed with, you'll think it's laughable and childish. " Chen Rui smiled slightly. "My relationship with the Church isn't what you think it is. When the time comes, it will naturally be revealed."
"I don't understand what you're pursuing, but … You should only hand over your bargaining chips after the deal is made, not before." Rex looked at the plans written on the paper and revealed a scornful smile. "Now that I've gotten these in advance, you have no bargaining chips left. Perhaps I will completely eradicate the remaining forces of Yun Teng to prevent future troubles for the Empire, but what right do you have to get the Holy Light Robe?"
"This is not a deal, but a choice, and also a hope." Chen Rui looked at Rex calmly. "I've said it before, I won't shake your rule, but will only make it more stable. This is not a perfunctory statement, but a promise and a wish — 'Arthur' Roland to Rex Roland. "
Rex understood what he meant, and a flame of ignorance flashed across his cold eyes. "Deal" was not a term that belonged to a father and son. "Choice", "hope", "promise", "wish" … These were.
"Today's conversation, let's end here. I'll take my leave first. In two months, I'll come here. At that time, I want to see Your Majesty's choice."
Chen Rui bowed, turned around, and walked toward the direction of the gate. He had only taken two steps when Rex's voice sounded behind him. "Since you said that you want to completely eliminate the forces of the Cloud Empire, then do you know that these remnants also include that …"
"I know, Violet Palace … I'll personally end it." Chen Rui's footsteps stopped. "Now is not the time, but it should be soon …"
After that, he strode forward, leaving Rex sitting on the throne. He slowly tapped the armrest with his index finger and fell into deep thought.
Chen Rui did not use stealth or other powers. He walked straight out of the hall under the slightly surprised gaze of the imperial guards along the way. When he passed by Violet Palace, he happened to see the graceful and beautiful woman on the stairs of the palace gate.
Her blue eyes looked at the familiar figure that appeared under the moonlight, revealing a look of disbelief.
Even if it was just the identity of the deep palace, she could know that his disappearance some time ago caused an uproar in the whole world, and today he actually appeared in the palace.
Before his disappearance, he did something that also surprised the world. He refused to marry at the engagement ceremony.
"Sorry, you know who I love, I will not marry you." This original sentence was already known to everyone.
Who this man 'loved' was also known to everyone.
When Veronica heard the news, she could only sigh in her heart.
When she saw this figure again today, Veronica still sighed.
"Little Arthur …" She whispered a name behind the veil.
We can't have a future.
No, you still have.
I don't have it anymore.
To her surprise, the figure did not walk towards her. Instead, he continued to walk along the road, but his eyes were always on her.
They looked at each other and walked over.
The mouth moved slightly. Even if she couldn't hear it, she could know what the three words were from the shape of the mouth.
Wait for me.
Veronica was suddenly in a trance, as if she had returned to that year.
While she was in a trance, the figure had gradually walked away and disappeared in the moonlight.
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