Storm of Gods

Chapter 202 Meeting the King
At this time, King Aura XVIII was not resting in the palace. He spent most of his time dealing with state affairs. Although he had the help of the cabinet, he had taken away a lot of power from the cabinet in the years since he ascended the throne, which led to more things that he needed to do personally.

Antony has been brought in by the court knights. Because the case has not yet been resolved, there have been continuous protests and several clashes among the people. Many people are saying that the king wants to release Antony.

Anthony was somewhat confident. At worst, he would be stripped of his title, which was the most severe punishment. But he didn't want that. He had earned his title through hard work in that harsh land. Damn it, the girls there were as coarse as firewood. He didn't want to endure that kind of hardship again. The family title was obviously going to Didia, so the best outcome was a fine. Anything more didn't matter, since it was paid by the family. The title was his own. His Majesty wanted to see him, and this was his chance.

"Your Majesty, the Great Favored One of Lisanna, the King of Destiny, the Incarnation of Justice, the Most Noble King, I, your most humble and loyal subject Anthony Nasser, pay my respects."

Anthony immediately prostrated himself in a deep bow. In fact, meritorious nobles did not need to do this. In Heldan, the king and nobles jointly ruled the country and shared the blessings of the Earth Mother Goddess. Therefore, unless it was a special occasion, a bow was sufficient.

Aura XVIII nodded, carefully examining Anthony. "Raise your head."

Anthony then raised his head to look at the king before him. The king had quite a few wrinkles. Aura XVIII looked at Anthony and said, "Anthony Nasser, I have a very troublesome matter that I need your help with."

"Your Majesty, my most revered Your Majesty, whatever it may be, I, Anthony Nasser, am willing to serve your people and your children!" Anthony prostrated himself on the ground again, overcome with emotion.

"The matter of the visceral demon has brought unease and fear to the people of Mother Earth. Under such circumstances, your matter seems particularly abrupt. Recently, in order to protect you, my impartiality has been seriously questioned. Tell me, what should I do?"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, my father, these lowly people deserve to die! You are so just and merciful, yet they dare to question you! This is blasphemy! They should be burned! All of them should be burned!" Anthony was filled with grief, his eyes red with tears.

Aura XVIII looked at Anthony, a smile playing on his lips. "There are over 100,000 protesters."

“Your Majesty, my merciful father, what is 100,000? Even if it were a million, anyone who dares to question you should be killed!” Anthony said decisively.

“Actually, there is a simple way, and only you can help me. Not only can you help me, but you can also save the dignity of the Nasser family. Only you can do it,” Aura XVIII said sincerely.

Anthony was stunned. "What method?"

At this moment, Grand Maester James, who had been ignored all along, looked at Anthony and said, “Viscount Anthony, you can end your despicable deeds with dignity. This way, you can not only leave with a whole body, but also maintain the honor of the Nasser family for generations. It is a win-win situation.”

Anthony was struck dumb. He thought that entering the palace was just a way for the king to win him over. At worst, he would be stripped of his title and the matter would be over. But it turned out that he was going to lose his life.
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Why?
“Your Majesty, you are joking. That woman is nothing but a prostitute. I, Anthony Nasser, have the noble blood of Nasser flowing through my veins. I have rendered great service to the kingdom…” Anthony hurriedly defended himself, “Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I am willing to die for you. You need me.”

King Aura XVIII remained expressionless as he looked at him. Grand Maester James, standing beside him, did not roar but instead looked at Anthony gently. "Anthony, this is the best way for you to share His Majesty's burdens. Are you unwilling, or are you deceiving His Majesty?"

Antony, head bowed, trembled violently. He suddenly raised his head, realizing that the king wanted to use his life to win over the people. "Your Majesty, you can no longer be blinded by the cult of divine justice! They are persecuting the nation's heroes step by step, destroying the very foundation of the Kingdom of Montaleta! Your Majesty, you are indeed the king, but the Kingdom of Montaleta does not belong to you alone. It is protected by all the nobles of Montaleta, it is the kingdom of the Earth Mother Goddess! The ones who truly deserve to die are these treacherous villains!" Antony roared, pointing at James. "This is all a conspiracy orchestrated by them!"

“Viscount Anthony, we have now investigated eighteen cases with conclusive evidence, resulting in 25 deaths. On the border, you massacred 183 people in a village. They were all children of the Earth Mother Goddess.” James casually tossed the dossier in front of Anthony.

Anthony glanced at it and laughed. "Calling you a cult is really an understatement. These things are all fabricated. I will only accept the Cabinet's investigation. Even if there is to be a trial, I will go to the Senate. Who do you think you are?"

Feeling the piercing gaze of King Aura XVIII, Anthony was no longer afraid. This old man knew he couldn't control the cabinet and the House of Lords, yet he dared to play dirty tricks. Did he really think he was a fool? Kings come and go, but the eternal dynasty remains. Sensing the silence of the King and James, Anthony felt a surge of madness.

"Your Majesty, don't forget that when you ascended the throne, our Nasser family voted in your favor. Without our Nasser family, it's uncertain who would be king now," Anthony said smugly. But as soon as he finished speaking, his expression changed, because a strange smile appeared on the lips of Aura XVIII and James above him.

Instantly, Anthony felt a chill run through him; he was... finished.

What happened back then was the biggest upheaval in the Moncareta royal family in hundreds of years. The old king suddenly changed the current king to succeed him, many things happened, many people died, and in the end, the old king still managed to change things.

In order to maintain the dignity of the royal family and the stability and unity of Montcarette, this matter became a taboo subject for the royal family and all nobles. No one was allowed to mention it again, otherwise it would be a capital offense. However, Antony not only mentioned it, but also openly provoked the king.

At that moment, Anthony felt as if his spine had been removed and he went limp. He had been tricked. As long as he held his ground and said nothing, the king would not kill him despite the opposition of the entire noble class, as that would shake the foundation of the country... No, this person is not His Majesty the King!

Anthony jolted awake as if suddenly waking up. He stood up abruptly, pointing shakily at the two men. He opened his mouth to say something, but his mouth seemed glued shut. Anthony's expression gradually turned to terror and struggle. Then, his mouth twisted and grew shut as if it had been stitched together, leaving only humming sounds from his nose.

This was not done by James, but by the Great Holy Word spell from the Church of the Earth Mother. All the families involved were cursed by the Church with the Great Holy Word spell. This spell is a blood curse, meaning that those who are connected by blood will be silenced if they break their oath.

This was also the final step in executing Anthony. Now that things had come to this point, Anthony had to die no matter what, otherwise the king's prestige would be severely damaged.

What excited Anthony was that the person on the other end was not His Majesty the King, and he was not even in the palace.

There was something wrong with his dinner.

At this moment, Anthony's illusion disappeared, and he was still in the Undertaker's prison. Standing opposite him were James and Travis. He had waited a long time for this opportunity. Anthony was not weak, and even with the help of the potion, he still needed some opportunity to trigger it. Travis remained silent. He was just a follower in this matter. Today, he had witnessed the Myriad Manifestations of the Heavenly Principle School.

This night will be a sleepless one for many.

(End of this chapter)