Kingdom’s Bloodline

"Like this," the old man's words sounded slowly: "The killing of souls never stops.--

"

"Until all our enemies are destroyed."

"Or Walton's dead and wounded."

"But if that happens—I swear in the name of the kings of all ages, the world will also end accordingly."

The old man's words fell softly, but Thales felt that the five princes on his left and right hands moved naturally or unnaturally in the darkness.

"I believe this is a great weapon, but destruction and revenge alone may not be able to entrust its brilliance," Thales said with a little deep meaning: "Since it was once held in the hands of such a great person, it must be Kaju's wisdom and heroism, personality and brilliance are also the reasons for the greatness of Soulkiller Lance."

According to the plan, an expected conflict would occur between Nunn and Thales.

The hunter's trap will be laid then.

The old man didn't answer.

"Well," after a while, the old man said silently: "Compared to His Majesty Naikaru reads;."

"I am indeed far inferior."

Although he knew it was acting, Thales still raised the corners of his mouth in embarrassment.

The atmosphere is stiff.

At that moment, Thales could understand the thoughts of those lords in Star Country when they looked at Kessel.

No one knows what a king who lives alone and has no scruples... what kind of things he will do... The scene of the one-eyed dragon Gosted 'forced' in the Hall of Stars is still vivid in his mind.

Thales suddenly became nervous for no reason.

He swallowed lightly, then saluted respectfully on the spot.

"Tales Canxing, as the second prince of the Star Kingdom, represents my father, the thirty-ninth supreme king of the Star Kingdom, the Southern Islands, and the Western Desert, His Majesty Kessel Canxing," said Taylor. Control your body and don't be nervous - this becomes easier after you get that 'wave' power, and at the same time recite the well-practiced lines word by word: "Visit the glorious Exeter, and the glory Longxiao City, visit the equally respected and famous Grand Duke of Longxiao City..."

"And ruler of the entire Kingdom of Exeter, a convincing co-king—"

"'Born King' (the_born_king), His Majesty Nun Walton."

born king.

This is the nickname of Nun VII, not many people call it, but it is widely known.

Because people often say that when he was young, he showed the talent of a lord who could govern a place.

Almost born to be king.

Thales raised his body, looked at the old man's unchanging but frowning expression, and said slowly after taking a deep breath:

"My father and I deeply understand your loss and grief."

"He asked me to express his deepest apologies to you and the Walton family on behalf of the Canxing family, and to express condolences for His Majesty Moral's misfortune."

This is a grievance between two families, not a relationship between two countries, at least this must be made clear - this is Puttilai's reminder to him in advance.

"But he believes in your character and ability, and believes that you can make the best choice. The Canxing family is willing to provide all possible help to make up for and save the consequences of the tragedy."

"And I'm here," Thales said, "bringing the most peaceful and friendly message from the Canxing family."

Now, he has to wait for the other party's response.

Silence ensued.

Thales could only hear the muffled sound in the stove and the cold wind outside the stone hall for a while.

Five pairs of eyes in the darkness stared at him motionlessly.

And the only old man who had the right to reply was also motionless, his blue eyes were as gloomy as before.

Just when he felt as if a century had passed, the king of Exeter and Grand Duke of Dragon Clouds City, the born king, His Majesty Nun VII, finally inhaled slowly, raised his head upright, his face full of vicissitudes And looked at Thales wearily.

"I'm very old."

"Only a little smaller than your grandfather, King Eddie of the Stars,

But I don't have as many children as him," King Nuen sighed, speaking in an extremely slow pace, making people feel the chill in his tone: "I didn't have my eldest son until I was thirty. "

"And Moral...is a child I only had when I was in my forties."

"I still remember, when he was your age, he used to lean on my seat here, begging me to let him go out of the palace, and go hunting with the help of the White Blade Guard."

King Nun's expression was numb, and complex nostalgia and sorrow were revealed in his eyes.

"I always laugh and agree. People in the Northland grow up through tempering, don't they?"

"But after his brother passed away, I was always careful." Nun narrowed his eyes and shook his head slowly: "I can't let him suffer any more damage...I can't..."

"But reason still tells me," King Nun straightened up, his tone was flat, and he approached Thales: "Children have to grow up through beatings."

There was silence for ten seconds.

Only the breathing of the princes on both sides could be heard.

Reason told Thales: Even if it is acting, Nunn's emotions at this time are definitely not fake, and it is best not to speak.

If this is all Nunn's plan...

Finally, King Nuen let out a breath, closed his eyes, and said slowly:

"The day before I sent him south, Moral told me that he had a love interest, but the other party's background was not good."

"So he came begging for my help, asking me to allow and bless their union."

"I'm not very happy..."

King Nuen leaned back in his chair slumped: "Do you know what I said to him?"

As usual, an ominous premonition enveloped Thales' heart.

He comforted himself: everything is under the control of King Nun.

"I said……"

King Nuen opened his eyes, looked at his open right palm, and said numbly and coldly:

"'Let's talk about it when you come back'"

"That's what I said..."

"Wait for you..." King Nuen's voice began to tremble unconsciously.

Several Grand Dukes turned to their Majesty, their expressions unclear.

"return……"

The next moment, King Nuen suddenly squeezed his right hand and punched the long table!

"Boom!"

Thales didn't dare to say a word, and quietly watched a father who had lost his son express his sadness very truthfully.

"That's my only, only remaining son..." The old man's expression became painful.

"I should watch him become a real man and a warrior, and then, before I die, 'give' my position, my wealth, my power, my everything, to him, to Moral .” Nuen VII’s tone seemed remorseful and desperate:

"But now I can only sit here and listen to a kid pretending to apologize." King Nuen's tone became more and more flat, but the atmosphere became more and more wrong: "Listen to him: I'm sorry, your son died in our place .”

"And you'd better do nothing."

Thales' heart sank.

It was fine before, but now this rhythm...

some bad reads;.

Is the rough part coming?

He secretly reminded himself.

The old king let out a long sigh, and the sad mood obviously made the several grand dukes feel a little uncomfortable. They looked at each other quickly and exchanged glances.

"Why?" King Nuen raised his head, only to see him frowning, and continued in a low tone: "Because you are a king."

"Because you are almost seventy years old, because you are responsible for a family, and because you want to maintain the balance of the country..."

"Because once you do something to him, you will pay the price of a full-scale war, and you will never die..."

Thales' complexion changed, and he said softly, "Your Majesty, I come here with the greatest sincerity of Xingchen and Canxing..."

"Don't mention your sincerity," but Nunn didn't give him a chance to speak, but the other party interrupted him with a numb expression and a cold tone: "When your only son was slaughtered in the wild like a livestock."

"No sincerity, no apology seems irrelevant."

"Because that's my son."

The Grand Dukes adjusted their sitting postures unnaturally, but none of them made a sound.

"In the face of all this...as a king, you can't do anything."

Thales adjusted his breathing eagerly, thinking about the wording of the response.

How would King Nuen take advantage of this situation and set up a trap to lure out that secret collaborator? Nicolai and Shiles didn't talk much.

He turned his gaze to the five princes whose faces were hidden in darkness.

who is it?

"Did you know that your father is very smart and asked you to apologize - in this way to protect you and at the same time eliminate the military disaster," King Nun raised his left hand and clenched his fist tightly in the air, his voice was still trembling, But he has slowly calmed down: "But he is humiliating me, humiliating the dignity of a father, laughing at my incompetence..."

"Sending his newly found son to another father who lost his son."

"Apologize?"

The king's expression was cold and flat, but Thales became more and more frightened.

wrong.

This is obviously acting, yes—Thales felt the atmosphere in front of him, trying to calm his breathing: just like what Nicolai and Shiles said...

King Nun will be tough on me...

Even a little... rough.

All I need to do is...

"Clang!"

At this moment, Thales was attracted by a metallic crisp sound.

"His Majesty!"

A grand duke closest to the king exclaimed.

Just now, with a cold face, King Nuen pulled out the saber from the former's waist!

Thales gasped.

Isn't it just acting... Really, to the point of using a knife or a gun?

King Nun stretched his arm and reads;.

"Boom!"

A long cross sword was thrown from afar.

It hit the ground in front of Thales, clanging.

The latter couldn't help but take a step back.

At this moment, Thales saw the almost indifferent dark figures of the Grand Dukes.

Thales could only passively wait for King Nun's next step. At the same time, he forced himself to start thinking about the situation of the grand dukes in front of him.

what are they thinking Faced with such a situation as Prince Xingchen, can he have no reaction at all?

Will they see through the drama? You must know that although Nikolai had behaved before...

etc.

wrong!

Thales gritted his teeth and looked at the lord's long sword inlaid with precious rubies in disbelief.

There must be something wrong.

at this moment.

A crucial question that has never been thought of, flashed through Thales' mind in an instant:

Nikolai and Shiles, the two people who proposed to themselves King Nun's willingness to cooperate.

One is the leader of the White Blade Guard, and the other is King Nun's solid trade partner.

But, are they really... purely serving King Nun?

Thinking about it from a more terrifying angle, are they really from Nun VII?

Thales felt a chill in his heart.

if not……

Then their so-called "Nunn's proposal"...

The so-called trap...the so-called hunt...

Thinking of this, Thales's clenched left hand couldn't help trembling.

No way?

"Are you here to apologize alone?" Under the gaze of all the grand dukes, Nun VII raised his head calmly: "It's really brave."

"Let us see how brave you are," King Nunn stared at him expressionlessly:

"A sincere apology, of course, cannot stop at words."

Thales' pupils constricted suddenly.

The words of Marquis Shiles sounded in my ears again:

His Majesty Nunn will show you a tough attitude, maybe... a little rough.

A little rough?

In the next second, Nun VII's words came unquestionably:

"Take this sword."

Under the different reactions of all the Grand Dukes, King Nuen's face was as cold as ice, and he said every word:

"Slit your own throat."

At that moment, Thales looked at Nunn's eyes full of hatred and anger, and his mind went blank.