Bone King: Welcome the Birth of the King.

Chapter 416 Unusual Movements and the Blood Emperor's Troubles
The red-eyed owl quickly became shriveled!
The bright red flowers, each the size of a fist, bloomed even more vividly on the monster's corpse.

Visually, the flowers are very beautiful. If they could be sold in the capital, they would surely attract many noblewomen.

"Gudu~"

Gegrand stared at the big red flower, and the thought inexplicably flashed through his mind. Then his throat moved, and he swallowed, as if he wanted to eat the bright red flower as soon as possible.

next moment!
The "Tornado Crown" worn on the head emitted a faint blue light.

Gegrand suddenly woke up, his eyes narrowed, and he took another step back. At the same time, he quickly looked at his companion and warned, "There's something wrong with this flower!"

at this time.

The expressions of Lajus, Tina, and Tia from the 【Blue Rose】group all changed.

All of them possessed magical items that granted "mental resistance," and the items' defenses were triggered the moment they were affected by the bright red flowers.

"what happened?"

Iver looked at Lajus with suspicion, clearly noticing the unusual behavior of the group.

As an immortal being, it naturally possesses complete mental resistance, so it was not affected in any way.

"Enri..."

Lajus's bright emerald green eyes didn't reply immediately. Instead, he quickly glanced at Anri to the side. Seeing that Anri was also unaffected, he felt relieved.
Is this the effect of "Clear Sword"?

“Team Leader Lajus, this bright red flower?” Anri asked, her right hand on the hilt of her sword, her eyes filled with worry.

"Hmm, we've probably found the reason why the red-eyed owl looks like this."

Lajus opened his lips seriously and exhaled a breath from between his pink teeth: "This is not good news."

Meanwhile, within the kingdom.

The "Warrior Legion" led by Gazef.

The "Crimson Rose Legion" led by Renas.

They also set off from the capital to the border town of "Ye-Lantir," a destination for the already corrupt and pleasure-seeking nobles of the kingdom.

This time, instead of waiting for the empire to launch a harassment, they struck first.

This is clearly not due to "chivalry" or sudden courage, but rather the result of entangled interests among various parties.

Gazef represents the "pro-monarchy faction," while Reinas represents the "aristocratic faction."
—The Bahamas Empire.

The capital city of Owental.

White light shone through the glass window décor onto the red carpet, while the priceless green, black, and gold curtains on either side swayed gently in the breeze.

This is an inner office located in the palace.

The man, known as the "Blood Emperor," rested his chin on one arm and gently pressed his tired temple with the other.

The blue gemstone pendant on her earlobe swayed slightly with the movement of her head, and slender purple eyes were revealed beneath her golden, slightly wavy hair.

Like the handsome beauty of ancient Greece, this seventh emperor was unmistakably displayed, giving people an invisible sense of oppression.

There's nothing to worry about domestic affairs lately; with his prestige, everything is proceeding according to plan.

But in this world...

There will always be "unexpected" events that go beyond the plan.

"Lenas Lokebouls".

"Blood Emperor" Giknife murmured the name softly, a cold light flashing in his purple eyes:
"Everything else can be forgiven, but this crazy woman must be dealt with!"

The appearance of this madwoman poured a bucket of cold water, called "shame," on his ever-growing flames of prestige.

Slaughtering one's own family and in-laws through marriage is a crazy thing, but "Blood Emperor" Jiknife did not find it hard to accept.

What truly angered him!

This woman actually abandoned everything and defected from the Bahars Empire, and the place she fled to was the Kingdom of Ri Yestize.

This incident had an extremely negative impact, especially on those old-fashioned people he had suppressed, who used it as an opportunity to criticize the policies he had implemented.

Link Reinas's defection to the policies she implemented!
"Humph."

"Blood Emperor" Jikenif snorted softly.

He didn't care about the actions of these corrupt nobles; in fact, he hoped that more of them would jump out.

The blood of these people is enough to wash away all the noise.

What he cares about is this "humiliation"!
In this world, an individual's bravery can surpass that of hundreds of soldiers. The departure of a powerful figure like Renas is a loss at the national level, and could even lead to a decline in a nation's overall military strength.

However, the fact that the other party joined the Kingdom of Ri Yestize strengthened their power, resulting in an immeasurable loss due to the combination of one gain and one loss.

when! when!
A soft knock sounded on the door.

"come in."

The icy demeanor on "Blood Emperor" Giknife vanished instantly, replaced by a confident smile and attitude.

It makes the person look very sunny and approachable, like a gentle and cheerful young man.

Nobles are very good at acting, especially emperors, for whom it is an essential skill.

The door is pushed open.

The first to enter was a strong warrior clad in heavy armor; he was none other than Nazami Enek, one of the Four Horsemen, known as "Immovable".

He is skilled in using a two-handed shield fighting style, and his emphasis on defense has earned him the title of "the toughest knight".

Follow behind the other person.

He was not particularly strong, but rather somewhat lean, with a pair of extremely aggressive eyes that immediately reminded people of a "wolf".

"Welcome."

The smile on "Blood Emperor" Giknife's face became even more amiable:
"Kulefer Palantine, the 'Rotten Wolf'."

The opponent is the 7th generation Martial King, who was once defeated by Go Jin. However, now that Go Jin has left, he has been invited back to the Imperial Arena by Oscar.

His strength has become even greater than before, and he was able to defeat one of the Four Horsemen. It is speculated that his strength has reached the level of a hero.

Hearty laughter soon filled the room of the housekeeping office, indicating that the conversation between the two parties was going very smoothly.

About half an hour later.

"Immovable" Nazarmi and "Rotten Wolf" Kulev respectfully withdrew from the internal affairs room.

There was a "click".

The valve is closed.

The gentle smile on "Blood Emperor" Jikenif's face disappeared, replaced by calmness, and a glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes.

"This arrangement should be sufficient."

The voice of "Blood Emperor" Giknife carried an undisguised chill:
"Lenas Rockbles... wash away everything with your blood."

According to the strategy, the empire will launch attacks to disrupt the kingdom's production rhythm, using the kingdom's autumn harvest as a reference point each year.

The war between the kingdom and the empire was supposed to end in mutual hostility, just like in previous years.

But this time is clearly different!
Renas gained the kingdom's favor, and Gazef, who won the final championship of the "Imperial Trial," also formed his own legion.

According to intelligence obtained by spies from the kingdom.

These two legions are clearly preparing for war around the time of this year's autumn harvest.

"Blood Emperor" Jiknife would naturally not let this opportunity pass, and he also understood that this disruption operation would be different from the past.

The current situation between the Empire and the Kingdom is such that large-scale conflicts are unlikely to occur in the near future, but this small-scale group battle will be more intense than ever before!
There's one more thing. As far as he knows, Reinas has allied herself with the kingdom's third princess, Lana, and that annoying woman is someone he can't afford to ignore.

Ding ~ Ding ~
"Blood Emperor" Giknife tapped his fingers lightly on the table. This matter was put aside for the time being; the necessary arrangements had already been made.

All that's needed next is a small-scale adjustment.

This wasn't the only thing giving him a headache.

"Free will!"
The name of this adventurer team popped into the mind of "Blood Emperor" Gikenif, his gaze falling on the documents placed on the table.

"The information we've collected is still too little to make an accurate judgment."

"Blood Emperor" Giknife frowned.

This adventurer team was completely different from the adventurers he knew, especially their leader, Tang, who had the title of "genius alchemist," who gave him an inexplicable sense of danger.

Thinking about how he personally issued the bounty and then personally withdrew it.

"Blood Emperor" Gikenif's cheeks flushed red and then turned pale. He sighed helplessly and muttered to himself, "I was still too hasty in doing things."

The bounty has already created a direct conflict with this steel-class adventurer team.

Judge others by yourself!

He didn't think the other party would be magnanimous, but at least so far, "free will" hadn't taken any retaliatory action.

And that's precisely why!
"Blood Emperor" Giknife paid close attention to it, and thus indirectly noticed the anomalies revealed in the "Aberleen Hills Incident".

pity!

Neither the Holy Kingdom nor the Slane Theocracy had high-ranking spies, limited access to intelligence, and were further hampered by the great distance between them.

Transmitting intelligence is also extremely difficult, resulting in him obtaining very little information so far!

But there is one thing——

"Aberlein Hills!"

"Blood Emperor" Jikenif looked at the map placed to one side, a glint of greed and sharpness flashing in his eyes.

Based on current intelligence analysis.

The demi-human forces in the Aberleen Hills suffered a severe blow, and the vast resources of the entire region were completely exposed.

If we can obtain the resources from the hilly areas, the boost to our national strength will be astonishing!

pity.

The Bahars Empire is too far away; the nearby Kingdom of Ri Yestize, the Holy Kingdom, and the Slane Theocracy are the easiest to benefit from.

The current situation is just a bit hard for him to understand!

It's one thing that the corrupt and foolish nobles of the kingdom are not to be trifled with, but it's rather strange that the Holy Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy have not taken any action.

There is also the adventurer team "Free Will" currently stationed in the hilly area.

In short.

This unusual phenomenon must contain some important information that he is unaware of.

"Blood Emperor" Giknife held a fine pen and marked a heavy red border on the contents of the "Free Will" document.

Look down.

There is also a document marked with a red box – [Zhilanong].

This is an evil secret society, and the culprit behind the Hill Incident, regarding this mysterious organization.

"Blood Emperor" Giknife's attitude was rather ambiguous; as long as they didn't provoke the Empire, he didn't care what these people did.

But the old man set his sights on this organization!
He knew that in the deepest tower, the old man had imprisoned a legendary undead, the "Death Knight," who had been captured several years ago.

The old man had always wanted to control this legendary immortal.

The "Blood Emperor" Jikenif naturally offered his full support, and if successful, it would be a great asset to the empire.

The current results are not ideal.

The "Hills Incident" made the old man realize that [Zhiranon] could not only control Death Knights, but also had the means to create the legendary undead Soul Eater.

These are the three things that are currently giving "Blood Emperor" Jiknife the biggest headache, and each of them has far-reaching implications.

On the other side, in a small alley on the outskirts of the capital.

"waste!"

"It's all your fault for spending so much of the family's money."

"Don't say that..."

"With your amazing magic skills, you must be able to earn even more money."

"elder sister……"

"Wow...wow..."

The sounds of arguing and children crying came from inside a house.

The residents walking in the alley had indifferent expressions, clearly used to it. Most of the people living in this kind of place were poor, and no one wanted to meddle in other people's business.

"It's really hard work."

Brian leaned against the corner of the wall next to the door of the house, pulling down the brim of his hat to cover his exposed blue hair.

His disheveled appearance and the smell of alcohol made Brian inconspicuous in this place.

People who saw him avoided him, not wanting to provoke the drunkard who could get drunk even during the day.

The complaints were tinged with a sense of helplessness.

It was as if he was complaining about himself, and also as if he was complaining about the girl in the room who was being scolded.

He was originally assigned to spread news about [Zhilanong] in the kingdom, but the leader of the alliance suddenly changed his mission.

That's why they came to the Empire.

There was a "bang" sound.

The door slammed shut with a loud thud, as if venting some kind of dissatisfaction.

A girl who looked to be only about 15 years old, with a pale and unattractive face, a thin body, a very regular face, and short, shoulder-length hair, came out.

The girl had a good presence. She was holding an iron rod that was about the same height as her, with patterns engraved on it that were either words or symbols. She was clearly a magic caster.

The girl walked out of the room, looking lost and disoriented, clutching her iron rod and magic wand tightly in her hand, and entered the alley with a blank look in her eyes.

It looks like a lost pet.

"Arshe".

Suddenly, a calm voice sounded from behind.

Arshe paused, instinctively turning around to look in the direction the sound came from. There stood a slovenly dressed middle-aged man leaning against the wall.

"who are you?"

Arshe was certain he didn't know the other person, and a hint of wariness appeared in his eyes, probably because he thought the other person was a troublesome individual.

"It seems to be you."

Brian smiled slightly and slowly raised his head: "You have no idea how much effort it took to find you."

(End of this chapter)