Free Web NovelChapter 1255: Chapter 70: The Undead Clan’s Territory
A large group of guards charged into the Kingdom Council Hall, surrounding the Third Prince, while dozens of officials retreated to the edges.
After the throne was blasted away, a dark vertical shaft appeared below, emanating a chilling aura, and a blue ice war hammer protruded from the mouth of the shaft.
Joe Valentine saw this and instinctively sensed danger. Coincidentally, the blasted throne landed near him.
Seizing the moment when no one was watching, Joe Valentine slammed his head against the throne, causing blood to flow from his forehead. Despite the pain that made him grit his teeth, he rolled his eyes and pretended to faint.
Joe Valentine is a smart man. He knows some secrets must never be known, such as what lies beneath the throne, hence his ’accidental faint.’
The Third Prince’s peripheral vision caught this scene, and he turned his gaze toward the officials. The guard leader beside him immediately understood and escorted the officials out of the Council Hall with a dozen guards.
A Mu first crawled out from the shaft, followed by Su Xiao carrying Elisa, with Bubu Wang close behind.
The Third Prince’s complexion was somewhat grim. According to the letter left by the Old King, the Iron Hand should have perished beneath the throne.
Things did not go as per the Old King’s expectations. Reed, whom the Old King had high hopes for, had already been sent to Reincarnation Paradise to be a blacksmith, and the Spirit of Battle Armor perished in a sea of flames.
"Iron Hand, it seems you’ve succeeded, congratulations."
The Third Prince quickly approached. The cooperation between them could still be maintained; the Third Prince had not yet fully grasped royal authority and was merely seated on the throne, but was still some distance from complete control.
"Just lucky."
Su Xiao did not intend to break with the Third Prince. For now, he still needed to cooperate with him.
Ten minutes later, in the banquet hall, the Third Prince sat at the head, while Su Xiao casually found a spot. Bubu Wang and A Mu were voraciously eating nearby, especially A Mu, whose appetite somewhat surprised the Third Prince.
The Third Prince put down his cutlery and casually asked, "What exactly is beneath the throne?"
"Undead."
Su Xiao stopped chewing his food, as he had another deal to discuss with the Third Prince.
The Third Prince nodded upon hearing this. Having become the new king, he was somewhat aware of what lay beneath the throne, and his question was just small talk to avoid awkwardness.
"I’m planning to go to the frontlines."
Su Xiao exhaled deeply. Though his time at Xiya Temple wasn’t long, he needed to seize the moment; his time there was limited.
"Frontlines?"
The Third Prince looked at Su Xiao with interest. He hadn’t expected Su Xiao to want to head to the frontlines, which was good news for him. Firstly, Su Xiao’s appointment as Iron Hand had no effect at the frontlines; secondly, Su Xiao’s combat effectiveness was strong, making him a valuable asset on the frontlines.
The Third Prince’s initial thought was that Su Xiao wanted to pledge allegiance to him; the Iron Hand’s power was his pledge.
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"What?"
The Third Prince instinctively thought Su Xiao wanted to take his life. This wasn’t an irrational fear; rather, Su Xiao’s previous actions had left a deep impression on him.
"The crown."
"Hmm?"
The Third Prince’s expression turned slightly stern; the crown sometimes symbolized royal authority.
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The Third Prince stared at Su Xiao, unable to quite fathom what he was thinking.
"That gemstone doesn’t have much value to you. As thanks, I won’t appear in the Royal Capital again."
Su Xiao wanted the gemstone from the Iron Crown because inside it lay a smaller gemstone, the Stone of Magic.
"I’ll think about it."
The Third Prince did not immediately agree, though Su Xiao’s proposal was tempting.
If Su Xiao went to the frontlines, the Iron Hand’s position posed no threat to the Third Prince, or rather, the Iron Hand’s role would be rendered void.
While roles like Iron Hand are necessary in any dynasty, the person holding that role must be trusted by the king.
Su Xiao was the Iron Hand under the Old King, and since the Old King died by his hand, the Third Prince was somewhat repelled by Su Xiao. Turning hostile with Su Xiao now was too costly, and the Third Prince wasn’t ready for that yet.
Su Xiao heading to the frontlines offered only benefits to the Third Prince. Firstly, the external threat of Iron Hand remained; secondly, its power would be nonexistent soon. Once the Third Prince fully grasped the throne, everything afterward would be easier to manage.
To the Third Prince, the throne and crown were not that significant; what he valued was real power, not superficial symbols.
After weighing the pros and cons, the Third Prince sent for the crown.
"The Iron Crown has been inherited for many years; you can take the gemstone, but don’t damage the crown."
Though the Third Prince said this, he casually tossed the crown to Su Xiao, thinking it was iron and not easy to damage.
Su Xiao caught the Iron Crown, which was adorned with a ruby. He easily pried the gemstone off and returned the crown to the Third Prince.
The Third Prince gestured to his confidant behind him, and within ten minutes, a gemstone of similar style would be embedded into the crown.
Clamping the ruby between two fingers, Su Xiao crushed it, and a small yellow gemstone the size of a fingernail fell out.
[Tip: You have obtained the Stone of Magic.]
[It has been detected that the Hunter has obtained the Stone of Extinction, Stone of Magic, and Shadow Stone. Would you like to synthesize the ’Broken Soul Shadow Stone (Incomplete)’, requiring the consumption of 50,000 Paradise coins?]
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Su Xiao naturally would not synthesize it yet, as he’d need these three gemstones later when entering the Ruins of the Annihilation Law.
Having obtained the Stone of Magic, Su Xiao had no reason to stay in the Royal Palace, so he stood up.
"I advise you not to let anyone enter beneath the throne again or open it, or you’ll regret it."
The collaboration with the Third Prince had been pleasant, so Su Xiao offered him a ’friendly tip.’ Xiya Temple now housed something terrifying in its first layer.
Without waiting for the Third Prince’s response, Su Xiao was already heading out of the banquet hall, with Bubu Wang and A Mu following closely behind, their new destination clear: the frontlines.
It had been a while since Su Xiao entered the battlefield, and due to his talent ability, his survival ability on the battlefield was exceptionally high. Combined with his skilled sword techniques, it was as if he was invincible on the battlefield.
Su Xiao had handled matters in the Royal Capital, and the Silly White Sweet Princess returned to her residence. As a prince who had entered Xiya Temple, she was rarer than a panda, so the Third Prince secretly deployed a dozen guards to protect her.
Su Xiao, with Bubu Wang and A Mu, rushed away from the Royal Capital. Before entering Xiya Temple, he had obtained a map of the Holy Sodding Kingdom.
If Su Xiao wanted to reach the frontlines, he would first have to enter the Aens Mountains, then pass through Turan City. From there, he would turn towards Kunji North Forest, then cross the Tinsa Port Desert, and finally pass through Seme Swamp to reach the Wall of God.
Inside the wall was human territory; outside was the undead clan’s land, and the Ruins of the Annihilation Law was located within the undead clan’s territory.
