Izuru knelt beside Reda, her hands trembling as she cradled her master's body, tears streaming down her face like broken beads, dripping onto Reda's wrinkled, pale cheeks.
She tried in vain to channel her fighting spirit into Leda's body and call her name, but all to no avail.
Leda's lips moved very slightly, and with her last breath, she uttered two indistinct syllables:
"Run...faster..."
Then, her head tilted limply to one side, and she lost all life force, thus exiting the stage of the kingdom's palace where she had once been glorious and lost, ending her legendary and regretful life.
"Do not--!!!"
Izuru let out a heart-wrenching scream.
But the extreme grief did not completely shatter her reason.
Out of fear of Chen Ming's absolute power, and out of instinctive obedience to his grandmother's dying words.
Without hesitation, she picked up Leda's body, turned around, and crashed into the nearest window!
"Splash!"
The sturdy stained glass window shattered with a crash, and Izuru, along with Reda, disappeared into the bright yet cold sunlight outside the window, fleeing in panic, leaving behind only a pile of glittering shards and the lingering, suppressed sobs echoing in the air.
She was terrified that Chen Ming would go to extremes to kill her.
However, she was overthinking it; Chen Ming didn't even have the interest to glance at her.
His gaze fell indifferently on the two remaining key figures in the hall—Darius, who had been abandoned by Izuru and was now crawling like a fat worm toward the side door; and the First Prince Gravel, who was slumped near the main seat, his face ashen.
It seems that these two villains have no more trump cards left.
The outcome is decided.
Thinking this, he stretched out his right hand toward the still wriggling "old raccoon" Darius, making a fist in the air with his five fingers.
"Pfft."
Another faint, chilling sound.
Darius's obese body stiffened abruptly, and his small eyes, which always gleamed with a sinister light, widened to their limit, filled with extreme pain.
His large hands instinctively clutched his chest, a hissing sound escaping his throat, and a trickle of dark red blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. Then, his heavy body collapsed forward, completely still.
This powerful minister, who had committed countless evil deeds but also had a sliver of kindness in his youth, ultimately ended his twisted life in such an undignified manner.
Then, Chen Ming's gaze turned to the First Prince, Gravel.
Instead of killing Gravel directly, he used a binding spell.
An invisible magical energy instantly entered Gravel's body.
Gravel felt his body stiffen, unable to move even his fingers. He could only turn his eyes in terror, looking at Chen Ming and then at Ariel, who was walking towards him step by step.
This was agreed upon from the beginning—the First Prince, Gravel, must be killed by Ariel herself to avenge the countless assassination attempts she had made over the past five years.
Ariel took a deep breath, her eyes burning with a cold flame—the rage that had been building up for five years.
She took a drawn longsword from a guard beside her and walked up to Gravel, who was bound by magic and unable to move.
Ariel didn't speak, nor did she even look at the final plea in Gravel's eyes.
Hold the sword with both hands and raise it high above your head.
Sunlight streamed through the gaping hole in the dome, falling on the sword's edge and reflecting a chilling gleam.
"For Dirichlet...for Luke...for all those who died because of you..."
Ariel whispered in a voice only she could hear.
Then, he swung his sword!
"Pfft—!"
Clean and swift, the head fell to the ground. Blood splattered, staining the luxurious carpet and Ariel's skirt crimson.
The first prince, Gravel, a prince of mediocre talent who was driven by the lust for power and ultimately led to his destruction, perished.
With Gravel's death, the remaining nobles of the First Prince's faction in the banquet hall finally collapsed completely.
Someone let out a terrified scream, and as if on cue, these once high and mighty figures no longer cared about their manners and dignity, scrambling and tumbling as they fled for their lives toward the various exits!
Most of their guards also dropped their weapons and followed closely behind, wishing they had two more legs.
Chaos erupted in the hall. Tables and chairs were overturned, cups and plates were scattered everywhere, and cries, screams, and trampling sounds filled the air.
Chen Ming watched all this indifferently, raised his hand, and began to gather destructive magical light at his fingertips. In his view, eliminating the threat completely was the simplest solution.
"Lord Chen Ming, please wait a moment."
Just then, Ariel's voice rang out.
She dropped her blood-stained sword and walked to Chen Ming's side. Although her face was pale from personally carrying out the execution, her eyes were unusually clear. She looked at the fleeing nobles and whispered:
"Let's spare their lives for now."
Chen Ming raised an eyebrow and looked at her.
Ariel took a deep breath and explained, "While killing them outright would be clean, it would also severely damage the kingdom's vitality, paralyzing many positions and affairs. Moreover... excessive killing would also make other nobles who have not yet expressed their opinions feel insecure, which would be detrimental to the stability of the kingdom."
She paused, a hint of the composure befitting a future queen flashing in her eyes:
“I have a better solution for dealing with these people, which can be done in three steps:”
First, they were asked to stay and discuss state affairs, citing the impending death of the king and the imminent ascension of a new king.
Then, select a few typical cases whose crimes are notorious and have aroused great public outrage, hold public trials, and punish them in a clear and exemplary manner to serve as a warning to others.
Finally, for most nobles who were merely opportunists or coerced into participating, as long as they swore allegiance, relinquished some power and wealth as a sign of sincerity, and accepted the new oversight mechanism, their past transgressions could be forgiven, and they might even be appointed at the discretion of the authorities.
Her plan was full of political wisdom.
This three-step process of "inviting guests, beheading, and taking them in as dogs" is an effective means of consolidating power, eliminating dissidents, and preserving the foundation of rule to the greatest extent possible.
Upon hearing this, Chen Ming withdrew the magic from his fingertips and nodded indifferently: "Whatever. This is your kingdom, how you govern it is up to you."
He didn't want to bother with these trivial matters in the first place, so it was best if Ariel could handle them herself.
Ariel glanced gratefully at Chen Ming, then quickly turned around and began giving instructions to her surviving subordinates. She methodically took control of the situation, sealed off the exits, and took a headcount, displaying a competence and decisiveness beyond her years.
Chen Ming walked to a relatively clean corner, stood with his hands behind his back, as if all the turmoil before him was irrelevant. His gaze was fixed on the azure sky outside the window, his thoughts seemingly drifting far away.
The change of power in the Kingdom of Asura was now a foregone conclusion.
A new queen is about to be born amidst blood and fire, intrigue and salvation.
……
A month later, a grand wedding was held in the capital of the Kingdom of Asura.
There are four brides: Alice, Sylphiete, Silvermoon, and Ariel!
There was only one groom: Chen Ming.
This was a wedding that broke all conventions, but no one present dared to object!
Since Chen Ming has already held several weddings, the details of the weddings will not be repeated.
Importantly, including Loki, Kimbisa, Linia, Prusena, Benedict, and Shizuka Nanahoshi, all the main female characters of World 2 have been won over by Chen Ming!
The final villain of World 2, the "Human God," was sealed in the World of Nothingness by the First Dragon God when he was on the verge of death. He can only enter the World of Nothingness using the Dragon Clan's secret treasure.
This dragon clan's secret treasure needs to be retrieved by the dragon god Orstide 100 years later.
Therefore, Chen Ming was not in a hurry.
A hundred years from now, his strength will only be greater, making it even easier for him to deal with the gods and humans.
At this point, the major events in World 1 and World 2 have been largely completed.
In the main world, Chen Ming is already invincible and only needs to enjoy life.
Perhaps in the future, when he gets bored, he'll open World 3 and embark on his journey once more...
(End of the book)
finish the flower
Another book has been finished, and I am filled with mixed feelings.
Attentive readers may have already noticed that World 3 was supposed to start around chapter 200, and the outline has a total of 9 worlds.
However, the project failed midway through, resulting in dismal subscription numbers.
Most authors, faced with this situation, would definitely choose to sell their books to make money!
But as my readers know, I always give readers an ending to any book that's published.
So I insisted on finishing writing the main world, world 1, and world 2.
Despite some regrets, the story is finally finished.
Thank you for your support, dear readers!
My next book will be released after the New Year.
I've summarized the shortcomings of this book, and I promise the new book will be much more interesting. I hope everyone enjoys reading it!
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