Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 523 My Game with You
The betrayed servants invaded the royal selection ceremony, and the Royal Guard Knights who were watching the ceremony immediately became alert, placing their hands on their sword hilts and unleashing a unified and astonishing killing intent.

But they did not act immediately.

Al knelt before Priscilla, the chosen one, and swore allegiance to her. The knights could not determine whether he was still Priscilla's servant and could only wait and see.

At the center of the vortex, Priscilla ignored Al's outstretched hand, stepped over his position, turned to face the others on the steps, opened her arms, and continued her declaration.

"The world revolves around me. Whatever I want to do will surely come true, so I don't pursue anything..."

She lowered her eyes, revealing a playful smile, and snapped her folding fan shut, pointing it at Lu Ke, drawing everyone's attention to the almost predetermined "King".

"But this man, who disrespected me on our first meeting and continued to humiliate and torment me afterward, is the only one who has not yet submitted to me."

As she spoke, she gave Lu Ke a deep look and arrogantly raised her chin.

"Once I become queen, I will gather the military strength of the Kingdom of Lugnica, unite the four great nations and all the power of this world, and capture this man alive. I will imprison him in a secret chamber with chains that seal demons, making him willingly kneel down and kiss the back of my feet, becoming my toy alone."

It was less of a campaign for the throne and more of a quirky flirtation.

But the performances of the five chosen ones today were all quite explosive, with some bluntly saying they wanted to skip work, some declaring war on the dragons of the Dragon Kingdom, and others trying to achieve equality for all... so a few more flirting wouldn't be much of a problem.

Luke glanced at Priscilla with surprise. "In terms of sheer absurdity, your wish is number one."

"What, do you think I was just joking and wouldn't actually do it?" Priscilla scoffed.

“No, it’s just that I feel you really would do it, which is why it seems so outrageous.” Lu Ke smiled slightly, his voice deep.

"You really are... a 'greedy' person."

As the two were flirting, Al, who was kneeling on the ground, withdrew his outstretched hand, slowly stood up, and looked at Priscilla on the steps.

"Your Highness, are you really going to reject me and choose this man instead?"

Al's voice was dry and hoarse, carrying a sense of sorrow and indignation. He probably sensed from their conversation that they had crossed the final line... and that they were crossing it day and night, fiercely and ruthlessly, in all sorts of ways, from standing up to sitting down to lying on their sides.

"To become your knight, I forgot my identity and abandoned my mission, hoping only to stay by your side and win your favor..."

He took a deep breath, bowed his head again, and reached out his hand: "No matter what, as long as you are willing to take my hand, I will forgive and forget the past. The Kingdom of Lugnica will be within your grasp, and I am willing to do everything in my power to fulfill all your wishes and spend the rest of my life taking care of you..."

Please, choose me!

Priscilla's gaze shifted slightly, and she finally turned to look at her former servant, speaking to him condescendingly:
“Aldibalan, you’ve got three things wrong.”

Al shuddered, as if he had anticipated the answer, and looked up at the enchanting Sun Princess, whose beauty was like the blood-red sunset.

"First, to win my favor, it's not about how much someone has sacrificed for me, but about how much I'm willing to sacrifice for them. My feelings aren't commodities to be exchanged; as long as you have sincerity, you can win them."

Priscilla's gaze was icy cold, as if she were looking at an insignificant passerby.

"Secondly, betrayal is betrayal, there is no room for explanation. I only spared you from burning you to ashes the moment you appeared because of your past merits. You have followed me for so long, yet you still reveal the dependence of a dog and the desires of a pig. It is truly disappointing."

Al's body trembled and collapsed slightly. The merciless words of his beloved were incredibly hurtful, causing him immense pain, but Priscilla did not stop.

She never considers the occasion or the atmosphere when she speaks, and she is always arrogant and cold towards people she is not interested in.

"Finally, I have little interest in the Kingdom of the Dragon King. Originally, I only considered it a pastime. The only reason I am interested in the throne now is to see what kind of expression Luke will make when he is dethroned..."

"That's all."

After he finished speaking, there was a brief, eerie silence in the room.

Al reached out and covered his iron helmet, then suddenly burst into a fit of maniacal laughter, a mixture of resentment at his predetermined fate and contempt for the futility of all his efforts.

"Was this also part of your calculations, Echidona?"

"So that's how it is, no wonder, it's exactly how it is. No one can defy the teacher. That woman arranged everything perfectly. Deviating from one's proper role leads to this punishment, indulging in one's own fantasies leads to this ending..."

Roswaal, who had been indifferent, suddenly changed his expression and stared at Aldibaran with suspicion.

What did he just say?
His name is Teacher Echidona? He's also her disciple? But Teacher Echidona died in the Sanctuary more than four hundred years ago!

…………

"No, no, no, you're overestimating me, Al."

Echidona's eyes crinkled into a pleased smile. "The ending I planned for you wasn't like this. It was originally going to be much more tragic and poignant..."

"But an 'unknown' has entered the realm of 'omniscience' and thrown everything into chaos, so this is just a temporary arrangement."

The "hidden door" hidden in "Dona Fox" broadcasts its vision in real time, and everything on the scene is fed back simultaneously. A massive amount of information surges in Aiqidona's mind, and all variables are calculated at lightning speed, piecing together an unobservable "phantom".

Echidona licked her lips, picked up the chess piece in her hand, and gently placed it on the chessboard.

"Then I'll make my move, sir from another world."

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Royal City, Selection Hall.

After Priscilla confirmed Aldibalan's identity as a traitor, the knights of the Royal Guard drew their swords.

Those who could enter the Knights and serve as guards during the royal selection ceremony were all elites selected from among thousands. When their aura erupted, the tangible pressure caused Al, who was laughing wildly, to stop speaking.

“You’ve got the wrong target. The one who needs to be arrested isn’t me, but the one you think is the most esteemed prince.”

Al ignored the murderous intent directed at him and shook his head at the elder of the Sages Association who was presiding over the ceremony.

"I hereby accuse Luke of not being the prophesied candidate for the throne, but rather of being a criminal who attempted to usurp the throne and disrupt the balance of power among the four great nations!"

As he spoke, he clapped his hands, as if receiving some kind of signal. The door opened again, and a petite girl in an elegant dress appeared before everyone.

The girl was petite, looked no more than fourteen or fifteen years old, and had a cute appearance.

Felt, a thief girl from the slums of the royal capital, is the true fifth chosen one of the kings!
“I’m sorry, Mr. Luke… They… they kidnapped Mr. Rom…”

Felt, pale-faced, looked at Luke with guilt, clutching a Royal Chosen Badge in her hand. The touchstone at the center of the badge shone brightly, causing a stir among the crowd. "What's going on? Why is there a sixth Royal Chosen? The prophecy clearly said there should be five!"

"Could it be that the original interpretation of the prophecy was correct, and that it was originally meant to be one of the five 'Dragon Priestesses'?"

"And what about Prince Luke? The elders of the Sages' Guild also say his identity is unknown..."

interesting.

Luke stroked his chin, stood up from Anastasia, and looked with great interest at the panicked crowd in front of him, as well as the elder of the Sages at the top who was frowning.

Al pointed at Felt, his voice steady: "This is the true fifth 'Dragon Priestess,' a surviving orphan from the royal family who made a pact with the dragon god."

He glanced at the Sword Saint, who was also frowning, and sneered, "You must have wondered at the beginning that Lu Ke's gender and age didn't match, right? That's the truth."

To others, the five chosen ones represent different social classes.

Emilia, who has no relatives or powerful connections and yearns for equality, represents the common people.

Crusch, a brave and skilled commander of a powerful fighting force, represents the military class in an attempt to wrest the initiative back from the dragon.

Anastasia, who attempted to turn the country into her own commodity and treated everything as a business transaction, belonged to the wealthy class or, in other words, the capitalist class.

Princess Priscilla, the Sun Princess, represents the aristocratic class by annexing the power and territory of eight major noble families and uniting a vast number of minor noble families.

As for Luke, he was identified by the Sword Saint as the illegitimate son of the royal family and was blessed by the divine dragon Polkenica. He represented both royal power and divine power, or more specifically, "divine right of kings".

Now, that inconspicuous part of the "royal power" has been disrupted by the appearance of Ferut.

"..."

Reinhard frowned, clearly moved by Al's words, but he was not an impatient person. Since he had decided that Luke was his master, he would not be easily swayed.

"Excuse me, Your Highness."

He took out the Wangxuan badge from Lu Ke's clothes and handed it to Lu Ke, who was watching the show with a smirk.

The light, far surpassing that of Ferut, instantly illuminated the entire hall.

The Kingdom of Lugnica, which is under the protection of the dragon, has a pact with the dragon. Regardless of whether Luke has royal blood, as long as he is favored by the dragon, he has nothing to worry about.

Sure enough, captivated by the unprecedented light, all the surrounding doubts instantly ceased, and everyone looked at Lu Ke in disbelief, marveling at the depth of his favor.

Even the elder of the Sages Association who presided over the ceremony was extremely surprised. If he hadn't remained rational, he would have wanted to announce Lu Ke as king and let the other "Dragon Witches" pack up and enter the harem. He coughed twice and pointed at Al.

"Seize this person who spreads heresy and deceit, lock him in the dungeon for trial, and execute him on the spot if he resists!"

The knights advanced in unison, their blades pointed at Al, ready to attack.

Even surrounded, Al remained calm and composed, instead letting out a scornful laugh. He coldly looked at the elders of the Sages, Priscilla, Luke, and everyone around him who harbored hostility towards him.

"Ha! How outrageous! Just because someone is favored by the dragon, they can receive such protection and treatment. It's truly enviable... But after all, this is within the territory of the Dragon Kingdom. It's only natural that those favored by the dragon will receive preferential treatment."

"but……"

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"But the same applies if you reverse it, right?"

Echidona rested her chin on her hand, fiddling with the chessboard to give her side an advantage, and smilingly devoured the opponent's minions.

"Al is a capable disciple. Although he was just a toy created by chance, he's actually a very good chess piece!"

"General."

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boom! ! !
A deafening roar and shattering sound came from above the palace as a huge, unidentified object pierced through the dome, covered with dense grooves and scale-like structures.

The earth began to tremble, and the entire hall shook. The pampered nobles and ministers cried out in bewilderment, and the members of the knights also looked astonished.

Click!Click!
The heart-wrenching shattering sound did not stop. The unidentified object that pierced through the dome suddenly ripped it open, throwing the entire dome of the palace far away.

The midday sun shone brightly, revealing the culprit to everyone—a blue "front paw".

The claws were retracted, and the true form was finally revealed.

It was a huge head, exuding a strong sense of pressure. Its two eyes were like burning lava, and below it were huge, tough scales that looked like rock layers.

[Divine Dragon] Polkenica!

He transformed the not-so-powerful Kingdom of Lugnica into one of the four great powers, signed a pact with the royal family, brought stability to the entire country, and was hailed by the people as a "god," possessing combat power that stood at the pinnacle of the world.

The dragon that was supposed to be guarding the seal of the "Witch of Envy" Satella in the Tower of Sages is now, undeniably, here!

Almost the instant they saw the "dragon," the vast majority of people, including all members of the Royal Guard Knights and the Sages' Guild, knelt down, looking excitedly and eagerly at the mythical beast that only appeared in legends.

Apart from Lu Ke and his group, only a few "Dragon Witches" remained standing.

Al stood motionless, looking at the kneeling elder of the Sages with a mocking voice, and then looked at Priscilla.

“Look, Your Highness, originally, as long as you held my hand, I wouldn’t have needed to worry about any selection process.”

The "dragon" also stared at Priscilla, its eyes filled with complex emotions. It stretched out its claws, grabbed Al, and placed him on its head amidst the shocked gazes of everyone.

Then, the "dragon" opened its huge jaws and emitted a deep, resonant sound.

“In the name of ‘Divine Dragon’ Polkenica, I declare that Aldibalan is the true king of the Dragon Kingdom of Lugnica, and ‘Dragon Witch’ Priscilla will be his bride.”

The dragon's enormous eyes rolled, looking at Lu Ke with hatred.

"As for Lu Ke, he is a sinner who has usurped my favor and defiled the Queen. He shall be executed immediately!!!"

(End of this chapter)