Chapter 181: The Wrath of the Gluttonous King. Ariel: Her opponent is not

Late at night.

Central Continent, the Royal Capital.

In the core of this ancient giant city sits a magnificent palace, the symbol of the highest power in Sossia—the Royal Palace.

In the palace hall, giant colonnades surround the surroundings, the dome is tens of meters high, and several giant chandeliers connected by iron chains hang, the candlelight swaying, as bright as day.

On the walls, lifelike murals depict the great achievements of the Sossia monarchs through the ages, each great feat leaving a heavy mark on the entire history of the human race.

And at the end of the palace stands a huge throne inlaid with gold, silver, and gems, shining with dazzling light, symbolizing supreme royal power.

Tap, tap, tap.

Accompanied by almost silent footsteps, a figure draped in a black robe stepped into this lonely palace. He walked all the way and finally knelt respectfully on one knee on the red carpet below the giant throne.

"Great King, your loyal servant, Ramon, has come to see you."

He bowed deeply, speaking in a tone that was humble to the bone.

At the same time, Ramon gently removed the prop on his body that hid his identity blessing, and a line of ice-blue text was revealed—"Throne Shadow."

This was the summary of his life, and also the thing he was most proud of in his life.

After all, being able to become the shadow of the noblest existence in the world, what a great honor that was!

"Speak."

A cold voice came from the high throne.

"The Faceless team sent to the Southern Region to assassinate the Sage Xia Mingyu some time ago has now been confirmed to have all perished. Neither of the two tasks was completed, and the Bai Yin Luo Pan they carried has also been damaged..." Ramon said.

"Why couldn't a Faceless with the code name 'Qing Er' even take down a person at the Morning Star Rank?"

After quietly listening to the attendant's report, the monarch questioned, a trace of anger revealing itself in his originally indifferent tone.

Even within the entire Faceless Society, Qing Er belonged to the elite among the elite, second only to the number one of each sequence of Faceless, and under suitable conditions, was even enough to assassinate people at the Crescent Moon Rank.

And cultivating such an elite Faceless undoubtedly required a massive amount of resources, such as magic potions, education, coins, etc. Even though he was the ruler of a country, he would still feel a second or two of regret for this.

The most crucial thing was that not only did the people die, but even the Bai Yin Luo Pan that located and divined the Harvester was destroyed. This concerned his opportunity for advancement, so how could he not be angry?

"The specific reason is unknown. It seems that a stronger person intervened in the battle."

Although Ramon's reporting tone remained steady, his already deeply bowed body moved lower, and his forehead was completely pressed against the red carpet.

"... Dispatch the number one of the Qing sequence. Set off immediately and bring me the head of that so-called Sage."

After a long silence in the palace, the monarch's indifferent voice came from the throne again, as if this were just a trivial matter not worth mentioning.

"Yes, my King. Besides that, in the Northern Region, rumors have recently appeared about the Emerald Knight and the Food Fairy..." Ramon reported again.

Tap, tap, tap.

This time, what responded to him was a series of increasingly clear footsteps.

The monarch walked down the steps, and the figure that had been hidden on the throne finally revealed his true face.

That was a middle-aged man with long ink-green hair, looking about forty years old, wearing a gorgeous robe.

His face was majestic and profound, and the years had carved wrinkles on his face, but they did not detract from that steady temperament. From his chiseled outline, one could imagine his handsomeness when he was young.

A pair of pale green eyes had no temperature, making everyone who looked at him feel awe from the bottom of their hearts.

And above the man's head was a line of silver text—King of Sossia, which indicated his identity.

Laun Sossia, the ninth monarch of Sossia, the most noble person in the Western Continent.

Of course, nobles preferred to call him by another name in private—the "Gluttonous King," like a beast that didn't know what it meant to be full, crazily devouring all food.

"Hasn't the Fairy race already stopped appearing in the world?" The monarch looked down at the figure kneeling before him and said coldly.

"At first I also thought this was false news, but after verification from many sources, it seems they are indeed true fairies." Ramon didn't dare to be negligent and answered immediately.

"My King, do you need me to go out personally to kill them?" the Faceless leader asked for orders.

As the King's shadow, he naturally knew what the great cause the King had always pursued was. The Food Fairy who could produce massive amounts of food... If left unchecked, the impact would be too great!

The Gluttonous King was silent. He turned and looked toward the north, his pale green eyes passing through layers of palace buildings, seeing countless famine forces originating from the Northern Region, rushing toward him like a tide.

However, compared to some time ago, the quantity had indeed decreased, but it was only a very small part.

"The Northern Region is too big," the Gluttonous King said meaningfully.

"The Fairy race living in the dream world suddenly appeared in the world. There is no need to make enemies with them now. Wait for a while."

"Retreat."

"Yes."

Ramon stood up, bowed respectfully again, and then slowly retreated from the palace, so only the monarch was left in the hall.

The Gluttonous King looked around, his gaze passing through the walls again, seeing the seemingly endless famine forces rushing from all directions.

Overall, the Eastern Region had the most, the Northern Region was second, but the difference between the two was not large, and the Western Valley, which was in third place, was much lower. As for the Southern Region...

"Damn Red Fire!"

Looking at the pitifully small, almost non-existent famine force compared to the other three regions, the monarch, who had originally been indifferent, showed a loss of composure on his face for the first time, and he cursed viciously in a tone of near anger.

This was not the first time he had cursed Red Fire in the dead of night. In fact, in the past ten years or so, such a scene had happened no less than hundreds of times.

Every time he saw the little bit of famine force coming from the Southern Region, the Gluttonous King wished he could go back in time and slap Red Fire, who was lying on the hospital bed, gasping for breath and about to speak, to death.

If it weren't for the fact that he had exempted the Southern Region from the food tax with the wish he generously granted, he would have already advanced to the Sun Wheel Rank with the famine force gathered from across the country. How could he have been stuck at the very top of the Radiant Moon Rank for so long?

He could even have used this to break through the limits of the Bishop and become the first apostle of that super-standard existence.

And all this beauty... was broken by that damn madman Red Fire!

The monarch's palms clenched tightly, and a massive amount of pale green magic power erupted from his body. For a time, the chandeliers above the entire palace became precarious, and the candlelight was blown out by the raging shockwave.

"It won't be long... When I break through to the Sun Wheel, that will be the time when that circus and the Masha family are completely wiped out."

After a cold voice came from the pitch-black hall, it fell into complete silence.

The next day, daytime.

The streets of the Royal Capital were bustling with traffic, and caravans and travelers were endless, a scene of prosperity and flourishing.

After all, under the feet of the Son of Heaven, there were no exorbitant taxes like the food tax.

Or rather, this was the true territory of the Royal Family, that is, the Sossia family.

In a luxurious manor.

"Daddy, hug~"

"I want one too."

"Alright, alright, you both get one."

A middle-aged businessman with a kind face, after hugging his pair of cute children and beautiful wife one by one, watched them get into the carriage and leave the manor.

He was a big businessman with a certain reputation in the entire Royal Capital and even the whole country, known for his kindness and generosity. A few years ago, after seeing the unbearable lives of the commoners in the other three regions, he even vowed to scatter his family fortune to buy food from neighboring countries to save the starving people.

However, this matter soon came to nothing, and this also became a black spot on his originally flawless reputation.

"Since you're here, come out."

After there was no one in the living room except himself, the middle-aged businessman said lightly.

"... Your perception is still as keen as ever. It seems that several years of wealthy life haven't made you fragile."

After a moment of silence, a figure completely hidden in a black robe walked out slowly from the shadow in the corner.

"Lord Ramon, what is your business with me?" Looking directly at that figure, the middle-aged businessman said straightforwardly.

"Naturally, there is a task. A Sage named Xia Mingyu has appeared in the Southern Region. The number two of the Qing sequence of the Faceless team has already failed and died during his assassination, so this task now naturally falls on you, who are the number one of the Qing sequence," Ramon said lightly.

"I remember the rule in the Faceless Society is that when a Faceless obtains a face and a new identity, they don't need to perform tasks anymore and can enjoy life to the fullest," the middle-aged businessman said slowly.

"So, can I refuse?" A cold light flickered in the businessman's pale green eyes, and a biting killing intent bloomed from his body, as if he would launch an attack in the next moment if Ramon didn't agree.

"Theoretically, you can. Having obtained a face, you are qualified to refuse my orders, but..." Ramon paused.

"This time it is an order from the King of Sossia. As long as you still reside in Sossia, you must fulfill the obligations of a subject and obey all orders of the King!"

The next moment, an even more massive killing intent erupted from Ramon, and all the servants in the manor suddenly stood still because they felt an inexplicable sense of palpitation.

After a moment of confrontation, the middle-aged businessman slowly withdrew the killing intent from his body.

"Information on the target of the task." He sighed lightly and said calmly.

"Here, Qing Yi. After you complete the task, the great monarch will surely reward you." Seeing that the other party agreed, Ramon withdrew the killing intent with satisfaction, placed a piece of paper on the table, and then disappeared into the shadows again.

"Magician Xia Mingyu... just and kind, led a great purge in the Southern Region..."

"If I could, I really wouldn't want to kill such a person," Qing Yi sighed after quickly reading the information on the paper.

But thinking of his wife and children at home, the hesitation and intolerance in the man's pale green eyes were replaced by calmness again.

He must return to such a warm home, surrounded by these family members whom he loved deeply and who loved him.

For this, even if he had to be stained with the bloody smell of slaughter again, he would not hesitate.

Even if this love was fake.

The Northern Region, when twilight falls.

The afterglow of the setting sun swept across, dyeing the accumulated snow on the snowfield at the entrance of the village a faint gold.

Under a big tree with lush branches and leaves, Ariel and Kane were standing and waiting there.

"I say, that woman wouldn't have run away, would she? Leaving us here waiting foolishly."

Looking at the sun that was about to set in the sky, Kane asked with dissatisfaction.

He, the dignified young lord of the Dean family, had actually stood foolishly under the tree for a whole day!

And that blue-haired woman might have already run dozens of miles away by now.

Ariel didn't answer, just staring tightly at a certain direction in the distance.

"She's here."

A long time later, just when Kane was waiting impatiently and wanted to turn and leave, Ariel suddenly spoke.

As if responding to his words, a cyan stream of light suddenly appeared from the end of the snowfield in the distance, rushing straight toward them like a sharp blade splitting the pale earth in two.

Seeing this scene, Kane moved toward Ariel's position silently.

In just a few seconds, the cyan stream of light arrived in front of the two, and then the magic power dissipated, revealing a girl with a calm expression.

Her ice-blue long hair danced lightly with the flowing wind, as beautiful as frozen flames.

And that snow-white face, as delicate as an ice sculpture, had a charm that made countless men fall in love at first sight.

Ariel stared blankly at the girl in front of him. It wasn't that he had been captured by the other party's charm; it was purely because he found that the feeling the girl gave him seemed different.

He had been able to become the Vice-Captain of the Frost Tooth Knight Order after experiencing countless cruel battles as a commoner, largely due to his unique feeling that helped him avoid many dangers.

If the previous Dorovai gave him the feeling that he could kill her with a little effort, then the girl standing in front of him now... he couldn't see through her anymore; he only knew that the other party was very dangerous.

In just one day, could there really be such a big gap? It was as if she weren't the same person.

"Let's go. I'll go back to Polar City with you," Dorovai said lightly.

"Did you break through to the Crescent Moon Rank?" When she passed by Ariel, the man couldn't help but ask.

Hearing this, Kane's eyeballs on the side almost popped out.

With Father above, this woman is at most in her early twenties. How could she advance to Crescent Moon so early?

"No." The girl shook her head, then glanced at the silver-haired young man beside her who let out a long sigh of relief, and she spoke again:

"It should only be a matter of a few months."

Kane's expression froze, and a thick sense of frustration appeared on that cold face.

He realized what it meant to have a genius even more excellent than a genius.

"Rest assured, Young Lord, she will not be your match." Seeing this, Ariel said softly.

"Hahaha, yes, I am the young lord of the Dean family, and in the future, I will inherit the entire Northern Region. How could a mere woman without a backing surpass me?"

Being comforted by the taciturn Vice-Captain for the first time, the "Mad Wolf" Kane quickly regained his fighting spirit.

Ariel wanted to say something but stopped. That wasn't what he meant...

At the same time, the Southern Region, Twilight City.

A carriage engraved with a black wolf head mark slowly arrived here.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 182 =====