From cannon fodder to sweeping across thousands of stars.

Chapter 758 Your Majesty, I Caught You

Norton II's words made Amber reveal an unexpected expression, and there was something different in her eyes when she looked at the Regent:

"Oh? From what the Regent said, do you want to teach me a lesson?"

"I dare not. I am just offering some suggestions as an elder~"

As expected, a barely perceptible smile appeared on Norton II's face, carrying with it some kind of indescribable allure.

"With the almost godlike power you just displayed, Mr. Amber, you don't need to compromise with those dying old forces! Overthrow them! Crush them! Just like you crushed my poor imperial guards just now! On this complete ruin, wouldn't it be more straightforward and more in line with your style to establish a new order that belongs entirely to you and implements your will?"

Amber didn't answer immediately, but narrowed her eyes slightly, as if she was really lost in some deep thought.

Norton II observed his reaction carefully, an almost imperceptible gleam of excitement flashing in the depths of his eyes, and continued to increase the stakes, his voice becoming more inflammatory.

"Even if you and Agnes can cooperate temporarily now because of a common enemy, what about the future? When the power of the Atlas Group grows larger and larger within the empire, and when your ideas and interests inevitably clash, there is no room for two tigers in one mountain! It's only a matter of time before you fall out with each other! Rather than waiting until that time for an even more bloody and cruel internal struggle to break out, causing the empire to fall into turmoil again, it's better to do it now and cut the Gordian knot!"

Norton II became more and more excited as he spoke. His back, which had seemed hunched over due to fatigue and failure, seemed to straighten up a little, as if he had regained his former spirit of commanding the country and stirring up the world.

He leaned forward slightly, even making a gesture close to surrender, and his voice was full of irresistible temptation.

"Mr. Amber, we are on the same side! We are the pioneers who truly want to completely change this corrupt world! Although I failed, I think you, Amber, are another me in the world! We have the same idea!
I am also willing to use my lifelong experience and my understanding of every corner of this empire to give you advice and clear all obstacles on your way forward! Help you accomplish this great cause that benefits the people of the empire!"

Norton II's face showed strong anticipation, even with a hint of almost morbid fanaticism. He seemed certain that Amber, who had different ideas from ordinary people, would be impressed by the blueprint he drew.

However, Amber suddenly laughed.

The laughter was light, even a little joyful, and it sounded so harsh in this quiet command room.

At the same time, it was like a basin of ice water, instantly extinguishing the fire burning in Norton II's eyes, causing his heart to jump suddenly and giving him an ominous premonition.

The next second, so fast that Norton II had no time to react, a hand like an iron clamp grabbed his neck at lightning speed! The neck guard under the tactical mask was crushed in an instant!

An overwhelming force suddenly erupted, lifting him up from the large commander's seat, and then slamming him mercilessly against the cold and hard metal wall behind him!
boom--! ! !
The dull and loud impact sound echoed in the empty command room, which made people's teeth ache just by listening to it.

If Norton II had not taken off the combat exoskeleton he was wearing at that moment, this blow might have cost him half his life. But even so, the sudden impact almost made him faint.

Before Norton II could recover from his shock, Amber suddenly moved close to him. Her eyes, which originally had a hint of smile in them, were now filled with blue spiritual energy that was almost overflowing.

Norton II, who was standing nearby, could clearly see the tremendous power surging within and the undisguised murderous intent.

"Your Majesty, I caught you~"

Amber's voice was low, but it held a cold amusement.

"What did you say?!"

'Norton II', whose neck was tightly strangled and whose back was in severe pain, turned pale in an instant, his eyes were filled with extreme fear and disbelief, and his words became intermittent due to suffocation.

"Amber, cough, cough. Why do you want to..."

"Alright, stop acting, Your Majesty."

Amber interrupted him rudely, her tone full of undisguised disdain and disgust.

"The real Norton II may be sinister and cunning, or cruel and ruthless, but he is a hero after all, and he has his own pride and bottom line.

Even if I am defeated miserably and have nothing left to lose, I will never beg for mercy like you did just now, and even try to sow discord with such a despicable means, saying that you should stay by my side and assist me."

Amber's grip on his neck increased with force. The subtle sound of bones rubbing against each other was clearly audible. The Regent's breathing became extremely difficult and his face began to turn purple.

"This kind of person who will do anything for power, who can sacrifice even his own daughter without hesitation, who can stab his allies at any time, and who particularly likes to play tricks on people with words at the last minute in an attempt to prolong his life. Only one person can do this, and he does it so skillfully and so disgustingly."

Amber's voice was so cold that it was not human. He stared into the eyes of the person in front of him and uttered the name word by word.

The command room of "Frederico Rosa León" fell into silence in an instant.

Norton II was pinned to the wall, and the fear and disbelief on his face quickly faded away as if a mask had been taken off.

The pretended fatigue and desolation disappeared without a trace, and in its place, there was an extremely gloomy coldness. A kind of majesty that had been in a high position for a long time and looked down on all living beings reappeared on the old face.

He stopped struggling, and even his breathing became steady. His originally cloudy pupils were now as sharp as a knife, staring at Amber, as if he could see through him.

"How did you tell?"

His voice changed. It was no longer the hoarse and tired voice of Norton II, but that of Frederico, with the indifference and pressure unique to an emperor, as well as a hint of incredible surprise.

"The 'Dragon Might' of the Leon Royal Family is extremely secretive in its mental intrusion. Even if you are a high-level psychic, you shouldn't be able to detect it so easily."

"Maybe~"

Amber's strength did not decrease, and even increased a bit. He could even clearly hear the slight protest from the other party's cervical vertebrae, but Frederico still managed to remain calm in this situation.

"You who claim to be descendants of the giant star dragon are really good at hiding your 'dragon power'. Ordinary psychics really can't detect it.

But unfortunately, Your Majesty, you are not a qualified ‘actor’. A person’s nature, especially the habits and thinking patterns that are deeply rooted in their bones, is difficult to completely disguise. No matter how well you act, you will always be exposed, not to mention your poor acting skills.”

Amber moved closer and could almost feel the decayed chill emanating from the other person. Facing the former supreme ruler of the Star Dragon Empire, the corners of Amber's mouth could no longer be suppressed.

“I don’t understand.”

"There are so many things you don't understand~"

Amber said with disdain, then threw Norton II, who was somehow possessed by Frederico, back onto the chair and controlled him with psychic power.

"Although I have only dealt with the real Norton II once, my understanding and familiarity with him far exceeds your imagination. He is an ambitious and ruthless tyrant. For his 'reform', he can ruthlessly sacrifice many people.

But even if he loses, given his personality, he will at most be like a lone wolf, quietly licking his wounds and thinking about how to make a comeback, instead of being like you just now, flattering and provoking, and even trying to wag your tail and beg for mercy, saying that you want to stay by my side and assist me."

Amber sneered, not disguising the contempt in her tone.

"This kind of despicable trick, this kind of ugly behavior of grabbing the last straw at all costs without even caring about face, this kind of calculation deep into the bone marrow and playing with people's hearts, only you, Frederico, can do it so skillfully and naturally.

After all, you can sacrifice your own daughter as a pawn, and even use the huge empire under your rule as a bet to overturn the table, what else can't you do?"

Frederico, or rather Frederico who occupied Norton II's body, had a livid face. The lack of oxygen caused by being strangled by the neck and the shame and anger of being completely exposed made the muscles on his face twitch slightly.

The cold majesty in his eyes was replaced by shock and anger, and he stared at Amber, as if he wanted to cut him into pieces with his eyes.

"Stop staring. You can't kill him."

Amber sat opposite Frederico, looking at him as if he were watching a joke, and then asked:
"You should only be a remnant soul or a small part of your consciousness, right? I believe that most of your consciousness should have been devoured by the revived star dragon, just like the cooked corpse inserted into the plug?"

Frederico said nothing.

"Oh, by the way, Your Majesty, it just so happens that you are here. Can I have the technicians dissect your body and then let Princess Agnes bury it? After all, she is a descendant of the royal family of the Star Dragon Empire and the Star Dragon, so she is still of great research value."

Frederico still didn't say anything, but the look he gave Amber became fierce.

"Don't talk? If you don't talk, I will take it as your consent. Then can you go with peace of mind? Or do you want to continue to stay in the body of Norton II? Speaking of which, Lord Regent, can you hear me?"

"That's enough! How can I, the king of a country, be insulted by you like this?!"

Amber spread her hands innocently: "Come on, you won't be one soon. And how did I insult you? It's obviously your poor acting skills that I discovered. Oh. I just pinched your neck and that's an insult? Please."

(End of this chapter)