Volume 3, Chapter 74 – The Mysterious Black-Robed Man

At the center of Sky Dome City, there was a protruding mountain peak. On the middle and peak of this mountain sat the palace of the Snownight Empire.

As the start time of the Coronation Ceremony approached, the road leading to the palace was opened. The citizens of Sky Dome who had passed the screening and were fortunate enough to obtain the right to participate immediately showed expressions of ecstasy. They were all in high spirits, flocking toward the palace at the top of the mountain in an endless stream.

Those citizens who had not obtained the right to participate were left with no choice but to remain at the foot of the mountain in regret.

Even so, they did not lose their enthusiasm. They continued to hold a series of celebratory activities filled with laughter and joy at the foot of the mountain and in various parts of the city.

With the influx of these commoners, the vast Dragon Dance Square at the front of the palace, the main venue for the Coronation Ceremony, instantly became crowded with people. The cheers and shouts of the masses resounded through the clouds. To ordinary people, they might not have the chance to step into the palace once in their entire lives.

Now, not only were they lucky enough to visit this place, but they could also witness the coronation of the new emperor and the start of a new era for the Snownight Empire. How could the people not be excited?

If the members of the Royal Knight Corps had not been working hard to maintain order at the scene, these extremely excited people might have already rushed onto the majestic sacrificial altar in the center of the square.

In front of the crowd, closest to the sacrificial altar, were the delegations representing various countries and powerful forces. Before the ceremony had even begun, dozens of delegations had already taken their seats. As the representatives of these major forces entered and their invisible pressure spread, the boiling crowd quieted down significantly. After all, the terrifying auras released by these people gave the general public a powerful sense of oppression, making it impossible for them to cheer as freely as before.

Along with the delegations of the major forces, our Miss Mengxi also made her entrance.

“Hoo~”

Surrounded by a soft silver-white light and wearing a white-gold nun-like robe, Mengxi flashed onto the VIP seats in the front under the dumbfounded gaze of countless people. The appearance of the Chosen Maiden caused the nearby boisterous citizens and whispering envoys of various forces to reveal expressions of astonishment, their eyes fixed intently on the beautiful silver-haired girl.

They marveled at her radiant figure under the sunlight.

Her holy attire, combined with her goddess-like features and her natural, inviolable aura, instantly bloomed with an indescribable sacred beauty. Complemented by the sunlight behind her, she turned into an exquisite painting.

Many people with insufficient mental fortitude even stood dazed on the spot, unable to recover for a long time. Those citizens or envoys who held faith in the Ashurmos Church couldn’t help but feel the urge to kneel and worship upon seeing Mengxi’s appearance.

Mengxi was naturally aware of the reactions of those around her.

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If not for Archbishop Nick’s request to use her appearance to capture as many new believers as possible in the Snownight Empire, she would have intended to come wearing a mask. Although wearing a mask on such an occasion would signify disrespect toward the new emperor, Mengxi felt she could wear one without any pressure at all considering the new emperor’s character.

“Sigh, it’s a bit annoying…”

Mengxi couldn’t help but mutter softly.

She felt extremely uncomfortable with the gazes coming from all directions, filled with various complex desires and thoughts.

However, Mengxi had no mind to care about these issues.

After entering Dragon Dance Square and arriving at the VIP seats, Mengxi began to look for the seats assigned to the Blackrose Family, trying to find that familiar black silhouette.

‘I need to find Sister Yumo and stay by her side! I must ensure that guy Xue Tian’ao doesn’t try anything funny during the Coronation Ceremony!’

Of course, the more important reason was that having not seen her for half a day…

‘I miss Sister Yumo so much~’

‘I want to hug Sister and nuzzle her~’

‘I want to recharge a bit using Sister’s energy~’

‘Hmm?’

‘Bah, bah, bah! What am I thinking!’

‘Sure enough, after reading that book, I’ve been getting weirder and weirder…’

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Realizing her thoughts were becoming a bit strange, Mengxi hurriedly shook her head frantically, trying to regain her composure. After tossing her head, she pursed her lips with a complex mood and tried to stabilize her heart. After all, when she saw Sister Yumo later, she still needed to play the role of a well-behaved younger sister. She couldn’t accidentally… reveal any strange thoughts.

Otherwise, she might scare Sister Yumo away~

After stabilizing her emotions, Mengxi ignored the countless looks filled with various emotions from the surroundings. She slowly emitted the holy magic within her body and, with her lively and beautiful pale purple eyes, began searching for the Blackrose Family and Sister Yumo’s figure among the VIP seats.

However, although she found the seats where the Blackrose Family was located, Mengxi did not see the figure she longed for day and night. For a moment, a lonely expression slowly appeared on the silver-haired girl’s face as she couldn’t help but bite her lip.

‘Sister Yumo? Did she not come today? Is it because she was too angry last night that she doesn’t want to attend Xue Tian’ao’s Coronation Ceremony at all now?’

‘If that was the case, should I leave too?’

Anyway, this Coronation Ceremony was meaningless, nothing more than a boring formality.

Considering that she might inevitably be pestered by Xue Tian’ao during the ceremony, Mengxi also had the intention of leaving. Leaving the venue to find Sister Yumo at the Blackrose Family mansion might be a good choice. As for the presence of the Ashurmos Church envoy? It would probably be enough with Archbishop Nick and Sister Bai there.

‘Speaking of which… who is he?’

Carefully looking at the group of people from the Blackrose Family nearby who were dressed in black clothing and possessed an imposing, extraordinary aura, Mengxi couldn’t help but narrow her eyes slightly. To be precise, Mengxi wasn’t looking at the Blackrose Family knights, but at the unknown figure leaning back in a chair and silently drinking tea, protected by the knights.

It seemed to be a man?

But he was wearing a black robe, and a hood obscured his face, making it impossible for Mengxi to discern his identity.

However, judging from the attitude of the black-armored knights around him, the man’s status in the Blackrose Family was certainly extraordinary, feeling on par with Sister Yumo. More importantly, although the man did not release any power and his strength was unclear, Mengxi actually felt a faint sense of danger from him.

It was extremely cold, like facing a bottomless abyss, causing Mengxi to suddenly feel an invisible pressure.

‘Who on earth is this man?’

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On the other side, there was someone else who had also noticed the existence of this unknown man.

At this moment, a gray-haired middle-aged man wearing a dashing cape and a blue-and-white military uniform was slowly walking toward the base of the sacrificial altar. The middle-aged man had a dignified physique and an imposing appearance. His eyes were like cold stars, and his eyebrows were as thick as ink. A long blade adorned with a red ribbon swayed behind him, exuding a heroic and intimidating aura.

This man was the Great Guardian General of the Snownight Empire, Lockephy.

Upon arriving at Dragon Dance Square, this Great General responsible for security and safety focused his attention on the members of the Blackrose Family. Like Mengxi, his goal was to find that black-haired girl. However, his purpose was completely different from Mengxi’s.

Last night, his daughter Olivia had rushed into his room crying, telling him about the rebellious behavior of the eldest young lady of the Blackrose Family…

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After hearing his daughter’s words, Lockephy had fallen into a rare state of wordlessness. After all, the matter of someone crippling the Chosen Son’s manhood with a single kick was truly unbelievable. At the same time, it was an unacceptable thing.

The Emperor of the Empire could not be a eunuch.

For his daughter’s happiness, her husband could not lose that function.

The Snownight Empire was already on bad terms with the Sadik Empire, and Lockephy also detested those from the Sadik Empire. The moment he received this news, the fury within Lockephy burned uncontrollably. Had Olivia not stopped him in time, and considering the importance of the coronation, Lockephy might have already taken the Royal Knight Corps and the Imperial Guard to arrest those of the Blackrose Family last night on the charge of assassinating the Emperor.

Although he hadn’t made a move, the gaze Lockephy directed toward the Blackrose Family was already filled with hostility, his icy blue eyes brimming with a grim black aura.

In addition, according to Olivia’s account, that Miss Yu of the Blackrose Family was full of a sultry air and had seduced His Majesty Xue Tian’ao to the point where His Majesty did not immediately order a move against her even after having his “egg” ruined.

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Lockephy had agreed to help Xue Tian’ao overthrow the previous emperor’s rule.

On one hand, it was for the lives of the people. The previous emperor was indeed not great, and under his governance, the national strength of the Snownight Empire had been declining day by day.

On the other hand, it was because of his daughter’s request.

As a doting father, Lockephy had chosen to stand by Xue Tian’ao’s side for his daughter’s happiness, leading his troops to help him defeat the royalist forces. In any case, choosing the “wiser” Xue Tian’ao, who was also the Chosen Son, over the previous emperor seemed like a win no matter how he looked at it.

Lockephy knew of Xue Tian’ao’s thoughts regarding Mengxi. Therefore, his most ideal future was for Olivia to take the position of the Imperial Consort.

However, based on Olivia’s description last night, if the Emperor’s soul was truly stolen away by that woman, then his daughter might not even be able to keep her position as the Imperial Consort…

Thinking of this, Lockephy couldn’t help but clench his fists. A sliver of cold killing intent emerged around him, directly causing the soldiers around the Great General to tremble involuntarily.

Yu Blackrose, a person from the Sadik Empire, had not only heavily injured His Majesty but also threatened his daughter’s status?!

This woman…

Must die!

But the relationship between the Snownight Empire and the Sadik Empire was already very tense. If he really got rid of the eldest young lady of the Blackrose Family, it might lead to a complete conflict with the Sadik Empire.

The ones who would suffer would still be the people…

“Sigh…”

Thinking of this, Lockephy couldn’t help but heave a long sigh.