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Chapter 17. The King's Disappearance! The Battle for the Throne: Three Against All the Nation's Players!

"Oh no! Your Highness, the King has disappeared!!"

Just as Karen was gazing at the victorious Lin Ye in the distance and had just breathed a sigh of relief, the guard's voice, filled with fear and anxiety, suddenly rang out.

Karen's heart tightened suddenly, and her relaxed expression instantly turned serious.

She quickly turned around, looked at the panicked guard, and asked urgently:

"What happened? Why has the king suddenly disappeared? How have you all been guarding him?!"

The guard knelt down with a thud, his voice trembling as he said:

"Your Highness, just now, at the height of the battle, there was a sudden chaos. When we came to our senses, the place where His Majesty the King was was deserted. All that remained at the ruins were the destroyed guards and the messy scene..."

"The Victory Ruins have also encountered problems and have been sealed off; only members of the royal bloodline are allowed to enter."

"The Four Wise Gods have held an emergency meeting. They have indicated that they will choose a king from among the eldest prince, the second prince, and you."

"what?!"

Karen's pupils contracted in surprise.

far away.

[A special national war involving all members has been triggered in this national destiny battlefield.]

The sudden system notification sound was like a heavy hammer blow, exploding in Lin Ye's ears.

Before he could recover from the shock, the notification sound rang out again.

In three seconds, all the contestants will be teleported to the Kingdom of Carter. The king, trapped in the ruins, will choose his own successor to the throne and help them obtain it, ultimately rescuing the king.

The victor will be eligible to enter the Victory Ruins and the advanced map of the next National Fortune Battlefield.

[Hint: This is a special war; there are still many aspects to be explored and developed. Players, please be careful!]

At the same time, two options appeared before everyone.

[1. The eldest prince has 100% public approval rating.]

[2. The second prince has 100% support from the ministers.]

[3. The Eighth Princess: No one supports her; she's just a pretty face.]

"What's happening here?"

Lin Ye looked at the options in front of him and quickly began to think.

The eldest prince enjoys the full support of the people, which means he has deep roots at the grassroots level, and the power of the people should not be underestimated.

However, in the power struggles within the palace, the ministers' attitudes may become a variable.

Although the second prince has the unanimous support of the ministers, he has a weak popular base. If he does not handle his relationship with the people well, he may cause trouble in the future.

As for the Eighth Princess, she seemed to have no chance of winning and was labeled a "pretty face," but precisely because she had no support, she had absolutely no chance of winning.

Wait……!
If the king is trapped in the ruins.

The other party agreed to give me the Vyrlim Crystal!
As for using force to coerce him, that won't work at all. Now that other countries have joined in, their combat strength is at its maximum.

Even if they keep their promise, other countries will definitely try to stop them, since they can't allow their rivals to gain an advantage.

no……!!

Are you kidding me?!
They had just gone through a fierce battle.

Dark Lugiel cannot transform now.

"Holy crap! It's a special national war! I remember the rewards for winning a special national war are countless!" "Last time, the Eagle Kingdom got the Dark Ruins of Zagi, which is the best of the best reward!"

"Judging from the setup this time, it should be a team-based mode for a two-nation war! And the rewards seem pretty good too, including the Relics of Power Inheritance and a high-level map for the next battlefield!"

"If we could get our hands on this, the reward would be enough to enable any country to achieve explosive growth."

"Next time, while others are still struggling in the beginner areas, we'll go straight to the advanced areas. How will they compete with us then?"

"Stop fantasizing! The situation isn't optimistic at all!"

"In the cooperation between the two countries, besides Belarus, which is already defunct, there is another player in Belarus who inherited the power of an alien named Jugglus Juggler. The key is that he cannot grow to a giant size. So, there is only one person with actual combat power, Galactron."

"But now we're facing a united front from other countries!"

"Yes, Lin Shen just fought a fierce battle against many people all by himself, and he hasn't recovered yet."

"Now we have to face players from two different countries directly, which is too difficult!"

"This isn't fair competition; it's clearly a gang attack on us! This is so unfair!"

"Sigh, when has the battlefield of national destiny ever been fair? Now we can only hope that Lin Shen can lead everyone to break through the encirclement with his superb skills."

"Stop chatting, can't you all see that Lin Shen is completely dumbfounded?"

"No rush. Let's check on the situation of the eldest and second princes first. I can't possibly take on the whole country by myself."

Lin Ye muttered to himself, his gaze lingering on the three options.

When he saw the option "Eighth Princess", he was stunned for a moment. After carefully examining the picture, he couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.

This eighth princess was none other than Karen, who had just clung tightly to his leg, calling him "God" repeatedly.

Lin Ye is not the kind of "simp" who would be easily swayed by beauty; he always prioritizes national interests in his actions.

At this moment, he could find absolutely no reason to fight for Karen.

In this special national war concerning the future development of the country, choosing the eighth princess, who has no support and seems to be just a "figurehead," is clearly not in the national interest.

This battle for the throne is a delicate matter, where every choice can determine the fate of the nation.

Lin Ye knew the responsibility was heavy. He took a deep breath and continued to think about the pros and cons of the two options: the eldest prince and the second prince.

"Roar~".

Sheparton suddenly let out a low growl, his voice seemingly carrying a hint of weariness and helplessness.

"Do you want to continue sleeping and recuperating?"

Lin Ye looked at Sheparton with concern, a feeling of reluctance welling up in his heart.

At this critical moment when we are about to face a special national war, every bit of combat power is extremely precious.

Sheparton nodded slowly, a hint of weariness showing in its large eyes.

The previous battle left it severely injured, and if it wants to continue to be effective in the upcoming battles, it must go into a deep sleep to recover its strength as quickly as possible.

Lin Ye gently stroked Sheparton's head and said, "Alright, you can rest and recover."

Shepardon responded to Lin Ye with a soft chirp, then slowly crouched down with its massive body.

Then, an astonishing scene unfolded: the soft light emanating from it gradually solidified, and within that light...
A layer of stone-like texture quietly emerged, starting from its feet and spreading rapidly throughout its body like ripples.

The once lustrous and vibrant skin was gradually replaced by rough stone texture, and every scale seemed to have been sealed by the dust of time, turning into hard rock.

Shepardon's eyes slowly closed, and as the petrification progressed, its form became increasingly steady and imposing, like an ancient statue.

(End of this chapter)