Kingdom’s Bloodline

Chapter 728: Will Be King

I see.

On the abandoned watchtower, Li Corleone spoke slowly as he watched Wyatt's back leaving.

Your Highness has reason to believe that the murderer is an immortal, he said, skillfully reaching out his hand in Yannick's direction, so you suspect us?

Yannick smiled, and stepped back humbly:

There is no 'we'.

Li was silent for a while.

Your Highness may not know our family well, the Donglu Blood Clan said softly under the moonlight, The longevity species in this world may not necessarily all have the protection of the clan—there are those who have been abandoned by their relatives and those who have defected from their families. There are even some members of the group who violate the inheritance laws of our family in private, give the original blood 'gift' privately outside, and give birth to descendants of the blood family who are not on the record...

Thales never looked back.

He raised his binoculars and paid close attention to the residential area not far away, occasionally frowning.

do you know?

But the prince interrupted Li as soon as he opened his mouth, making the envoy of the kingdom of night look cold.

Since Parrot's reform and the promulgation of the Emerald City Law, the nobles in the South Bank Territory have had a tradition of being shrewd and flattering, but also deceiving themselves.

Thales spoke faintly, and he never put down the binoculars:

If a man is to be silenced forever - in an involuntary way - they will not do it directly in the territory, because of the law, but will send him on a foreign ocean-going ship to the high seas' Free travel', the rest will be entrusted to Muhai girl.

As long as something doesn't happen in your own jurisdiction, it doesn't happen.

Yannick squinted at Li.

Even the body could not be found after the incident, and there was no way to investigate it.

And there is no need to file a case - what happened abroad!

Thales sighed.

He turned around holding up the binoculars, and looked at the two guests carefully through the lens tube with extreme impoliteness—even though they were so close,

Can't see anything in the lens barrel.

Ah, good, it looks like you know this tradition.

Thales put on a look of enlightenment after careful observation. He put down the lens tube and rubbed his eyes that were almost blinded by the gesture.

The two guests were silent.

That's why I'm very puzzled—why Federico Cavendir, eleven years ago, the son of a rebel with a sensitive identity and much-anticipated disgrace to his family, was able to send him on a 'free trip' on the high seas Survived on the ocean-going ship and came back alive?

The prince was very serious, and he was amazed:

Is it because the boatman who was silenced back then was not doing well, or is it that the Muhai girl is really like a folk choreography, favoring a young man with a strong blood and letting him escape?

Thales looked at the expressions of the two blood races.

Not surprisingly, they remained motionless, reacting indifferently, as steady as a mountain of sighs.

It seems that he didn't hear the prince's frivolous remarks teasing the Muhai girl.

It wasn't until more than ten seconds later that Yannick was the first to smile. He looked at Donglu's elders:

Perhaps, Your Highness, we shouldn't question the justice and sanctity of Mu Hai girl?

Thales shrugged.

just and holy...

(of course.

After all, regardless of sea merchants, sailors, sailors, pirates, navy, sea kings, or sea monkeys, as long as they go to sea, everyone prays to this girl—you pray for a safe journey, and she promises a full cabin, then who will go to sea again? Asking for a lot of income and meritorious service in suppressing bandits...

Then Mu Hai, who is the eldest daughter of the supreme god in the classics of the school (some say that they are brothers and sisters, and another that they are grandparents), must have a bowl of Hai Duanping, right?

Well, for sea merchants and sea passengers, safe halfway, let pirates and pirates rob half of the cabin.

Well, halfway through the fight on the sea, the navy will join in halfway, half of the bribes will be collected here, and half of the bandits will be added to the other side.

What? You ask how several batches of goods and people are lost forever?

Hey, of course it's because of the fierce fighting, and you fell into the sea—do you not pay handling fees for your work? Don't sea monkeys have to eat?

Don't be unhappy, you see:

Maritime merchants only make half of the profit, but they still make money.

Pirates robbed half, better than nothing.

The navy joins halfway and charges you half, making money.

He didn't collect all of it, you are not bankrupt, and you will earn more next time.

He wiped out half of the bandits again, and he was successful.

But the gangsters ran away halfway, and then they could continue to suppress and continue to make money.

In this way, you say, under Muhai's rule, fairness and sacredness mean that everyone has food to eat and everyone has money to earn?

Half is born, half is dead, half is increased, half is decreased, and the sea will receive another half!

(Leaning back) This is the balance, the way of the sea!

It is said that God is pure and holy, who said that Muhai is unfair?

What? Some people say that if this is the case, then what is the use of this girl Mu Hai?

That's another story...

The above nonsense is all excerpted from the notes of His Majesty Thales’s theology class on the article The Lord of the Sea--The Underlying Logic and Historical Evolution of Muhai Belief. . )

Under Thales' gaze, Li remained silent.

Federico told me not long ago, Thales said with a sneer, he has kept his name in hiding all these years, sheltered under the door of his father's old friend, until the 'family' who sheltered him couldn't bear the pressure and changed his face. He kicked out of the house.

Yannick's smile grew wider.

Thales stared at Li:

As we all know, the Kevin Deere family is located in the Emerald City, with abundant resources, wide channels, and ocean routes in their hands. Together with the Cullen family in the East China Sea, they are the maritime pillars of the Star Kingdom.

Looking at both sides of the Ending Sea, the Iris family is not to mention powerful, at least it is a giant. The surrounding city-states and clans are unwilling to make enemies with them.

Thales narrowed his eyes:

Then I'm even more curious.

With his hands behind his back, he walked around Li lightly.

Then what kind of loyal 'family' is willing to take the risk of antagonizing Iris and being retaliated by the Emerald City to hide Federico, the black sheep of the Kevin Dill family, and the thorn in Duke Jann's side?

What kind of a 'family' must be brave enough to commit crimes against the wind at the critical moment when Kongming Palace suddenly lost its lord and the emerald city was indignant eleven years ago, and secretly saved Federico's life. Strictly keeping secrets for several years, without leaking any news?

Thales stopped, stood in front of Li, and stared at Li's pale, pale face.

Unless that 'family' saw far more than risks.

Thales said seriously:

Unless that 'family' can rely on its background, it is not inferior to Emerald City.

Li slowly raised his head and looked at Thales with dead silence in his eyes.

And they may not have been forced to drive him out of the house as Federico said, Thales said indifferently, but willingly, even looking forward to sending him out to return home, and I wish him the best of luck and success.”

Tut tsk tsk, Yannick said at the right time, repeating the prince's words: I am willing and looking forward to it.

So I remembered again.

On the top of the sentry tower, Thales' voice sounded again.

In those years when Kevin Dill and the Corleone family hadn't turned against each other, and when you were close and even allied with each other, an important route for foreign ocean-going ships departing from Emerald City was to go to the Eastern Land—Watching the Sea of ​​the Kingdom of the Night. Cliff.

Thales' gaze was like a sword, piercing Earl Li:

Is there a possibility that the extermination job that sent Federico to the 'high seas tour' back then happened to be caught by you—the Corleone family of the Kingdom of the Night?

Having said that, Li finally turned his head slowly and said softly:

His Highness Thales...

But this time, Thales was no longer polite. He raised an index finger and interrupted the Eastland blood:

Or worse—the job wasn't yours.

The prince looked playfully:

Is it possible that the bats of Corleone's family stretched out their ears to monitor the 'cargo' sent by the 'allies' of the Emerald City to the ocean-going ships for countless nights before you and Zhan En turned against each other? But if you want to, then secretly take action to cut it off, and hide it from the sky, hoping to get a rare treasure with a good return?

Li shut his mouth and remained silent.

Or maybe this is the best answer.

But some people think otherwise.

So, according to what His Highness said, when the old Duke passed away, the bloody fangs across the sea were ready to move...

I saw Yannick walking slowly towards the tower, looking at the boundless moonlight in the sky, and then at the brilliant lights of Miyagi in the distance, and waited for another firework to explode in the air, then he lowered his head in the colorful night and lowered his eyes to The last darkness in the new suburbs.

Thus, the sinner who defended his father and instigated rebellion in Gonghai City—Federico Kevin Dill not only survived the catastrophe, but hid in the Kingdom of the Night...

Yannick's eyes were malicious:

It has also become a pawn and bargaining chip for the Corleone family to threaten, restrain, and even fight against the Kevin Dill family in the future?

Corleone

threaten.

Clamp.

piece.

chips.

Hearing these words, Thales felt something in his heart, and couldn't help sighing:

The covenant in Inner Sea, I still remember it.

As for whose family's Neihai is, whether it is the Neihai of one family or two, well, that is not certain.

It's just that if you dare to take food from the mouth of the famously mean and mean girl Muhai (recorded in the classics), will there really be no retribution?

Thales shook his head and returned to reality.

So, Federico followed the Kingdom of the Night ship and came back for revenge.

In this way, it makes sense: Emerald City has a strict system, from the prince to the common people, their identities, weapons and sharp blades must be registered, otherwise they will not be allowed to enter the city, even if the Blood Bottle Gang fights in groups, they can only use some broken copper rotten iron...

Thales took a deep breath:

Only foreign missions like yours that have 'special' needs, are not subject to review, and do not have to report their whereabouts, are eligible to provide him with weapons, equipment, and even a place to hide.

Thales looked at Li with a smile:

Am I right? Count Li?

Li was silent for a long time.

But Thales was very patient, and took the time to meet the smiling Yannick on the other side, and smiled and saluted each other.

Continue to believe, the bait that traitors and sinners give you.

Li finally spoke coldly, grabbing their attention:

Continue to enjoy the convenience they deliberately offered.

What?

Thales and Yannick were taken aback by the other party's endless words.

Li Leng said coldly:

Because one day, they will get their wish.

Yannick frowned.

Who are you talking to?

The young Houlier was thoughtful: I, or Your Highness?

Li snorted coldly:

what you think?

This made Thales frowned.

Bait for traitors and sinners?

Is he on me, or on Yannick?

What he said was...

Federico, or Serena, the ugly face?

Just when Thales was puzzled, Yannick's expression changed.

How many?

The young congressman clicked his tongue and fought back coldly.

Li's face was expressionless.

I mean, Earl Li, in your Kingdom of the Night, in those smoky barren mountains and underground caves, Councilor Yannick Houllier's eyes were burning, How many exiled dignitaries like this are secretly hiding? Sensitive and Danger?

Li was silent.

It doesn't matter if you don't say anything, said the young—relatively speaking—strigoi with burning eyes, I'll go back and check the fate of the political leaders in the surrounding countries in the past few decades, and maybe I can sort out a list? But May it not be too long.

In the next second, Li Quietly turned his neck silently, his lifeless eyes enveloped the Western clan who had made trouble for him.

But Yannick was happy and unafraid, but his smile was even bigger.

Thales was shocked when he heard this.

If the Kingdom of the Night really had such a pawn, and at a critical moment—such as the Emerald City at this moment—take out one, it would be a sword.

But if they are all exposed, they will become enemies with the major forces...

The entire Kingdom of the Night... how many soldiers and horses can it pull?

How does it compare with the entire Eastern Continent?

On the other side, Li stared at Yannick, his gaze became more and more menacing.

The atmosphere is getting tense.

And I guess, the one who dared to take risks and protect the mortal enemy of the Kevin Dill family - the person who made this decision and put it into practice was neither Katerina, nor you, Count Li Corleone, nor The other nobles of the Kingdom of the Night and even King Nightwing himself, who has long since ceased to take matters seriously...

Yannick's tone became more and more dangerous, and Thales also felt that the surrounding atmosphere was not right.

...But your sinister and cunning old comrade-in-arms, the elder steward of the Hill of Pain, the 'Dark Wing' who is in charge of the intelligence affairs of the Holy Blood Corps——Chris Corleone?

Hearing this name that he hadn't heard for a long time, Thales frowned.

Li's expression finally moved.

He slightly raised the corners of his mouth and gave a meaningful smile.

As if that wasn't enough, Yannick smiled and bowed slightly:

Ah, so dedicated to the Lord, may the sunset bless Chris' loyalty.

Let the setting sun bless the blood race...

Oops.

Thales started to have a headache.

Is it really a good idea to find a buddy like Yannick to dominate the scene?

Junior, when will you leave the city? Sure enough, the next moment, Li Leng said, I want to see you off.

Yannick's eyes lit up, without fear:

Oh, how about sending it all the way to the feast leader?

Seeing that the confrontation between the two blood races was about to break through the upper limit of human endurance, Thales clapped his hands vigorously and coughed loudly!

so!

He spoke seriously, brought the conversation back to the topic, successfully attracted the attention of the two guests, and eased the atmosphere between them:

In other words, ever since I set foot in the Emerald City, the City of Queens has been in a predicament—massacres, coups, chaos, including all the troubles I have faced...

Thinking of this, Thales' disgust and anger came uninvited:

It's all thanks to you.

He said coldly:

Corleone of the Kingdom of Night.

His paralyzed crybaby.

Li Wenyan was silent.

He turned around slowly and saluted Thales.

His Highness's accusation is sensational, but it inevitably lacks evidence.

Thales smiled.

That's right, I have no evidence, purely relying on reasoning and suspicion...

He suddenly thought of the Palace of Heroic Spirits long ago, King Nun's laughing answer to Grand Duke Pfeiffer's questioning.

[When do I need evidence? 】

[Since we are from the Northland, we should follow the way of the Northland. 】

The prince restrained his smile:

But the good news is that I am neither a police officer nor an advocate, and I don't need to prove it to the judge.

On the other side, Yannick spread his hands lightly, making a helpless and regretful expression at the right time.

Li's eyes didn't move.

So that's all I have to say, Thales sighed, The rest is up to you, Count.

As you please?

Yes, you can turn around and leave, but you can also try to make up for the past, in exchange for my past...

What if I don't follow? Li Leng said coldly.

Thales was taken aback, as if he hadn't thought of this answer.

The prince's face turned cold.

Yannick sneered maliciously.

If you don't follow...

But a few seconds later, Thales' face turned from cold winter to warm spring. He smiled gently and shrugged helplessly:

Then I don't know what to do.

Li frowned, seemingly surprised.

I saw Thales holding his head in his hands helplessly:

If you really reached an agreement with my father, then I definitely can't do anything to you, let alone the Kingdom of the Night...

He looked bitter:

I can only swallow my anger, sit and watch the city crumble, destroy people and wealth, and then accept the failure and humiliation of this trip to the Emerald City. In the unforgettable unwillingness and resentment, in the unforgettable ridicule and cold eyes, I feel dejected. Hiding back to the lair.

Having said that, Thales' complexion changed.

after all……

Thales stared at each other calmly, and said softly:

I am not yet king.

After a long silence, Li's gaze finally changed.

Fortunately...

Yannick looked at the scenery outside the tower, intentionally or unintentionally:

You will eventually be king.

boom!

In the direction of the Kongming Palace, a large bunch of celebration ceremony flowers exploded into the sky, shining brightly, reflecting the residential buildings in the new suburbs indistinctly, and the sound of celebration in the distance is faint.

It was as bright as daylight on the sentry tower.

There are only three shadows projected on the ground, two parallel and not intersecting each other.

The fireworks dimmed, and there was a long silence on the sentry tower.

The silent Li finally raised his eyes.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

Just when the confident Prince Thales shook his head, counted the beats, and waited for the other party to propose conditions - as if he turned his head away from the side of the stall, confidently waiting for the stall owner Hey, come back, come back, it's good for you point...

snort.

Li snorted disdainfully.

The last Canxing who threatened me so much, Li said softly, didn't become king after all.

What?

Thales was taken aback.

The next moment, before the prince could reply, Li Corleone turned around in an instant, and his figure flashed!

He disappeared completely into the darkness.

Only Thales and Yannick on the sentry tower were left, looking at each other in blank stupefaction and astonishment.

Look innocent.