Abyssal Chronicles

last chapter today,

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Capital of Sadik Empire - Rubitaan

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Under the illumination of the night sky, everything appeared so serene,

At this moment,

The heavily guarded imperial palace was also equally tranquil~

Accompanied by crisp footsteps,

A black-haired man dressed in a dashing military coat was leisurely strolling through the palace hall, holding a blue-glowing communication magic stone in his hand,

After a brief exchange,

The melodious voice of Yu Mo, as enchanting as a songbird, gradually entered the black-haired man’s ears,

"So, then, I’ll leave it to you?"

The black-haired man, who was Xiao, smiled slightly and confidently said,

"No problem, master Yu Mo. Just leave it to me, I won’t disappoint you."

"Alright, let’s leave it at that. Also, even as a God of Law, you must remember to take care of your body, and don’t get too tired～"

"Don’t worry, master Yu Mo, I’ll take good care of myself."

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As the final farewell words entered his ears, the light around the communication magic stone gradually faded,

And the very moment the conversation with Yu Mo ended,

The warm atmosphere that had pervaded the palace hall suddenly vanished, replaced by an extreme coldness and murderous intent,

The terrifying chill and bone-chilling killing intent made the white-bearded old man, who was kneeling at the black-haired man’s feet, shudder violently, his soul almost frozen,

However,

As a monarch, the white-haired old man forcefully suppressed his fear, barely managed to prop himself up with his scepter, and stared at Xiao with angry eyes,

"Black... Black Rose Duke, is that woman the one who ordered you to do this?!"

"Hmm?"

Hearing this, Xiao frowned and quickly waved his hand to deny it,

"Don’t misunderstand, Your Majesty. Master Yu Mo is very benevolent and would never issue such an order～. The desire to annihilate your royal family is purely my own idea."

Xiao smiled faintly, his smile filled with an overbearing aura and despicable mockery,

Upon hearing this,

The white-bearded old man, who was the Emperor of the Sadik Empire, Ropechi, clenched his fists in anger and asked hysterically,

"Why then?! We have treated your family well! We even granted you the title of Duke! Why would you betray us?!"

"Oh?"

Xiao’s eyes became more mocking,

"Your Majesty, treating us well? That’s not quite accurate, is it? Everyone knows that you wanted to balance power, and besides, you don’t really think I’m unaware of who was behind my father’s death, do you? It seems it was you, Your Majesty? Pretending to be attacked by abyssal demons? That seems like a good excuse, huh~"

"You?! No, that’s impossible, how could you know this?!"

Hearing this, the old emperor, who had planned to play the sympathy card, suddenly turned pale,

In response,

Xiao couldn’t help but let out a disdainful laugh,

The dozens of Black Rose Family knights guarding the palace hall also couldn’t help but laugh,

"You... what are you laughing at?!"

Hearing the ridicule in the laughter, the humiliated Ropechi clenched his teeth and fists tightly, blood seeping from between his fingers.

Knowing that appealing to emotions was futile, Ropechi face suddenly contorted, his tone carrying a hint of threatening malice.

"Xiao! Don’t be so smug. We don’t know who will have the last laugh yet! Wait till the Imperial Guards arrive! Then it’ll be your death sentence... What?!"

However, as Ropechi was trying to intimidate his opponents, he abruptly stopped speaking.

He stared in disbelief at the scene behind Xiao.

At that moment, accompanied by a powerful surge of energy, a giant man nearly three meters tall, wielding a huge axe and clad in black armor, strode into the hall.

In his left hand, he held the head of the commander of the Imperial Guards, Lakaro.

Glimpsing the deputy commander of the Black Rose Knights behind him, Xiao laughed meaningfully.

"Your Majesty? What were you trying to say just now?"

"You! How... how is this possible?!"

Lakaro was a seventh-tire sword saint!

How could he die so easily? And with him dead, wouldn’t the entire Imperial Guard be...

No.

Impossible!

Absolutely impossible!!!

Ropechi pressed his hand against his head, screaming hysterically:

"What have you done? There are only forty-something people in your Black Rose family! My Imperial Guards have five hundred! How could they be defeated?!"

Ropechi’s eyes were bloodshot, and upon seeing his last resort killed so unexpectedly, the emperor of the Sadik Empire seemed to be on the verge of a mental breakdown.

Looking at the pitiful figure of the former emperor, Xiao shook his head in disappointment.

"Heh..."

Forty people defeating the elite Imperial Guards might be hard to believe for others.

But for Xiao, it was entirely expected.

The members of the Black Rose Knights were all children who had returned from the harsh Winter Forest.

They were the talented children captured from the Ancita continent by the Divine Punishment sect as sacrifices for the demon gods.

Having survived their journey to the Palace of Ten Thousand Demons, they were undoubtedly stronger than their peers.

Their willpower had also been tempered by their experiences, making them fearless of hardship and difficulty. After all, they had already cheated death countless times at such a young age...

These children, after rigorous training, grew into the knights of the Black Rose family.

The Black Rose Knights had accompanied Xiao in his conquests, unifying the southeastern part of the Sadik Empire.

How could the royal guards, nothing but a bunch of good-for-nothing drunkards, stand a chance against such a formidable force?!

However, Ropechi couldn’t understand this, and could only continue raging angrily in impotence.

"This... this can’t be possible!..."

"..."

No longer interested in the former emperor’s ranting, Xiao said calmly:

"Your Majesty, rest in peace."

As he spoke, Xiao waved his hand, and a black ball of compressed magic instantly formed in his palm.

In the next moment, under the horrified gazes of countless royal family members, Ropechi’s brain was pierced by the black magic ball, killing him instantly. He died a gruesome death in a pool of blood...

Seeing this, the dozens of royal family members captured nearby displayed expressions of despair, desperately pleading for mercy from Xiao.

These once lofty princes, princesses, and consorts now wailed without any royal dignity, eliciting disdainful laughter from the Black Knights.

In order not to let the clamor disturb the Duke, two Black Knights guarding the royal family members exchanged glances, drew their swords from their waists, and prepared to send them all to the afterlife...

However, at this moment, Xiao raised his hand and stopped the two knights.

"Forget it, let them live."

"Huh??"

The two knights were somewhat confused.

Wasn’t the plan to annihilate the royal family tonight? Why the sudden change?

But while the two knights were puzzled, Xiao smiled meaningfully, looking at a ragged, black-haired boy lying on the ground.

"You’re the eighth prince, Leo, right?"

"Yes, yes, Your Grace! I-I-I am Leo!"

Upon hearing Xiao’s call, the fourteen-year-old boy named Leo immediately crawled towards Xiao.

At this, Xiao smiled with satisfaction, patting the young prince’s head with the sole of his foot.

"From now on, you will be the Emperor of the Sadik Empire."

As soon as these words were spoken, Leo was dumbstruck on the spot. In fact, not only the eighth prince, but also other royal family members and even Xiao’s own Black Rose family were bewildered.

Everyone couldn’t help but gaze at Xiao with astonishment...

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A short while later, escorted by dozens of Black Knights, Xiao leisurely walked out of the bloodstained palace. As for (Leo Luo Pei) and the other royal family members, Xiao left them to be dealt with by his secretary, Wanya. If all went well, in a few days, the Sadik Empire would see the coronation of a new emperor.

However, as they watched Xiao’s retreating figure, many Black Rose Knights behind him were still confused. After all, according to the original plan, they were supposed to completely annihilate the royal family and take control of the Sadik Empire.

But now?

Puzzled, one of the deputies couldn’t help but ask.

"Your Grace, weren’t we supposed to seize power? Why...why are we leaving the royal family intact?"

Hearing his subordinate’s confusion, Xiao smiled meaningfully.

"It doesn’t matter. Our goal is to control the entire empire, whether directly or through a puppet. There isn’t much difference between the two. If anything, this is more advantageous for us."

"Advantageous?"

"Yes. Think about it: the royal family has ruled the empire for more than three hundred years and still has considerable prestige among the people. If we were to usurp the throne directly, we might face resistance."

"Resistance? Just eliminate it," the deputy commander grumbled nearby.

At this, Xiao neither agreed nor disagreed, nodding his head.

"Yes, but that’s not the main reason."

"Then, what is it?"

"Master Yu Mo wishes for the various empires to get along and unite once again. As the Black Rose family, we naturally must obey orders, right?"

"What do you mean?"

"Hehe, our family will cooperate and help restore the relationships between nations. However, if the Sadik Empire’s royal family doesn’t cooperate or even tries to interfere, they can’t blame us, right?"

As he spoke, a chilling smile gradually appeared on Xiao’s face, causing the surrounding Black Rose family members to shudder.

Fortunately, Xiao quickly reined in his cold demeanor.

Soon after, Xiao seemed to think of something and looked thoughtfully at his deputy.

"By the way, Wanya."

"What can I do for you, Your Grace?"

"Help me find ’Inferno.’ I need her to do me a favor."

"Inferno?! What do you need her for?!"

Upon hearing the name of the demonic existence, the deputy clearly displayed fear.

At this, Xiao smiled slightly.

"Sigh, the female lead has always been protected by Master Yu Mo, hasn’t she? It’s not easy to make a move. In that case, we can only ask someone for help, starting with taking care of the Child of Destiny."