A succubus devours its master? She then raises a twelve-winged angel!

Chapter 155 The Bloodstained Vatican Incident!
With the barrier broken, the only obstacle preventing him from leaving also disappeared.

Immediately afterwards, he requested a flying beast from Ying Xinghe.

Although the Commander-class has the ability to fly, the Parliament and the Dragon Xia Kingdom are separated by the ocean, and the distance is not close.

Therefore, to reach the location of the council, one must use a unique mode of transportation found only in this world—flying beasts.

One day later.

The outline of the parliamentary capital finally appeared on the horizon.

To Gu Xing's surprise, a grand welcoming procession had already been set up outside the city gate.

Two rows of commander-level beast tamers stood solemnly on both sides, while Veronica, dressed in a dark green evening gown, stood in the center.

This is too.
Gu Xing's lips twitched slightly.

He expected Veronica to greet him, but he never expected such a grand, aristocratic reception.

As the flying beast slowly descended, Veronica gracefully walked over, lifting her skirt.

At this moment, Veronica was dressed like a noble lady.

But she was originally a noble lady!

A true aristocratic young lady!

As the daughter of the Chief Justice of Parliament, her position in Parliament was unparalleled.

"Give me your hand."

Before Gu Xing could react, Veronica had already naturally taken his arm.

???

Gu Xing instinctively tried to shake him off.

But then she heard Veronica's low, clenched teeth threateningly in her ear:
"If you dare to shake me off, you're dead!"

The familiar tone immediately put Gu Xing at ease.

This is the Veronica he knows.

Veronica's dignified demeanor just now made him feel really uncomfortable.

"Why make such a big fuss?" Gu Xing asked in a low voice. "I'm just here to pick up some materials."

Veronica maintained a perfect smile, but her lips barely moved as she responded softly:

"You think I want to pretend? The old man insisted on seeing you; I was forced into it!"

Upon hearing the term "old man," Gu Xing immediately understood.
Verocavin wants to see him!
But upon further reflection, he realized it made perfect sense.

After all, he possessed the first divine rune of the human race, and now that he had arrived on the council's territory, how could Verokaven possibly refuse to see him?!

After figuring this out, Gu Xing felt much more at ease.

Surrounded by a crowd, Veronica led him into a magnificent banquet hall.

As the doors slowly closed, Gu Xing surveyed the magnificent banquet hall.

Fourteen gilded long tables are arranged in a circle.

All twelve monarch-level powerhouses of the council were present.

They are all the monarch-level powerhouses in the council!
The elderly man in the very center who bears a striking resemblance to Veronica should be the council's chief, Verokavin.

He was also a top-tier monarch in the council whose combat strength was on par with that of Long Zhenguo.

The two empty seats deliberately left next to Veronica were clearly reserved for him and Veronica.

At this moment, the attendant respectfully led him and Veronica to sit down next to Verocavin.

Seeing the two seated, Verokavin broke the silence first:

"Young friend Gu Xing is truly remarkable! At such a young age, you have already reached the level of a Commander-level Beast Tamer."

Verokavin was not just agreeing; it was genuine praise.

He learned from Veronica that Gu Xing was very strong, possessing commander-level combat power at the peak of the extraordinary realm.

Now that you've reached the Commander level, your strength will only become more terrifying!
The other monarchs present also offered their praise.

Gu Xing wasn't very good at these kinds of situations, so he could only nod awkwardly at everyone's praise.

Sensing his discomfort, Verocavone changed the subject:
"The front lines are temporarily safe; the demons have retreated!"

"Although the northern border has completely fallen, nothing bad has happened to the Dragon Xia Kingdom!" Gu Xing breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the last sentence.

His biggest worry was Long Xiaguo and the others, and now that he knew they were all safe and sound, his anxiety finally subsided.

At this moment, Verocavin's gaze deepened, staring directly at the divine mark on his forehead:

"However, can this divine rune really allow us to break through to the totem level?"

At this point, Calvin finally asked the question that concerned him most.

But this question left Gu Xing speechless for a moment.

He has found that the effects of divine runes are indeed limited.

Aside from being able to sense parts of the Earth's condition and manipulate spiritual energy, it seems to have no other special effects.

As for helping a monarch break through to the totem level at the peak?
He knew absolutely nothing about it.

And based on the information I received from Vera during this period...

Divine runes are more like the condensation of a race's destiny.

The demons' acquisition of the divine runes was, in reality, a plundering of their race's destiny.

Races that lose their divine markings often decline rapidly and eventually perish within a short period of time.

He guessed that he wanted to truly understand the purpose of the divine runes.
Perhaps he will only fully know when he reaches the totem level.

At this moment, Verokavin also read the answer from Gu Xing's expression.

He sighed.

Humanity's history in other dimensions is too short.

He, Long Zhenguo, and the Queen of the Holy See all reached the pinnacle of monarchy for relatively short periods.

Furthermore, it was only through the World Tree's explanation that they learned that only humans who possessed divine runes had the opportunity to reach the totem level!

However, Verokavin's question made Gu Xing increasingly uncomfortable.

Verokavin even started asking about his personal relationship status, and even indirectly inquired whether he had a girl he liked.

Just as the awkwardness was about to reach its peak, this agonizing banquet finally came to an end.
Veronica led him away again.

As he was leaving, Veronica slipped an item into his hand.

【Cold marrow】

【Effect: Improves the aptitude of the Frost Phoenix】

Gu Xing was about to thank her when Veronica waved her hand to interrupt him:
"Come on this!"

"This thing isn't that important!"

But then she paused, her tone suddenly becoming serious:
"The Crimson Church has recently encountered some trouble, and we've lost all contact with them. Be careful if you go."

Upon hearing Veronica's kind reminder, Gu Xing nodded, indicating that he understood.

Veronica, who was about to leave, suddenly stopped:

"By the way, there's something I've been too embarrassed to say."

"Gu Xing, if the council ever faces difficulties in the future, I hope you will lend a helping hand. As for the reward..."

Even someone as composed as Veronica showed a rare hint of embarrassment at this moment.

That shameless old man!
After cursing inwardly, she turned to look at Gu Xing, but her eyes held a hint of evasion.

She took a deep breath to maintain her calm tone.

"As for the compensation, it certainly won't disappoint you!"

Hearing this, Gu Xing nodded, which was considered an agreement.

He knew that Verokavin valued his potential, which was why he made that request.

But he had a good impression of the parliament, even if Veronica hadn't said anything today.
He certainly wouldn't stand idly by if the parliament encountered any difficulties in the future!

After bidding farewell to Veronica, he prepared to depart for the Crimson Church.

However, he slightly changed the route.

He originally planned to travel to another dimension through the void gate of the Crimson Church, but now something has happened to the Crimson Church.
He chose to enter the alternate dimension directly through the council's spatial gate!

(End of this chapter)