Chapter 1462: Turmoil in the Imperial City of Keluoke (4)

Keluoke Ershisi Shi leaned against the bed, his four eyes staring at Kesi; the corpse of Kedixi lay in the corner, his neck twisted at an unnatural angle, his four eyes still open, the pupils already beginning to dilate.

Keluoke Ershisi Shi spoke with difficulty.

"Ke... Kesi... you... finally stopped hiding it, you have finally exposed your true nature."

Kesi stood by the bed, looking down at Keluoke Ershisi Shi, his expression calm.

"Father, you are wrong to say that. I have always been this way, it is just that you did not see it before. What exactly did I do wrong that made you want to get rid of me? I quelled rebellions, pacified the court, and stabilized the political situation. Everything I did was for the sake of the Imperium."

Keluoke Ershisi Shi coughed a few times, gasping for air.

"You... did too well, so well... that it did not seem real, so well that it made me afraid. I... have no evidence, but I feel that if you take control of the Imperium, you will drag it into the ab... yss, I... I cannot watch my... empire be dragged into the abyss."

Kesi lowered his head, pondering this sentence.

"The abyss? Father, what kind of abyss do you think I will drag the Imperium into? I will only make it stronger, making it one of the most powerful forces in the Bode Star System. You do not trust me only because you felt something. But what you felt is wrong."

Keluoke Ershisi Shi stared at him.

"You... you are not my son, the real Kesi would not be like you. Even if he had changed, it would be impossible for him to become like this! Who exactly are you?"

Kesi did not answer.

He walked behind the bed, bent down, and fished a thin metal wire from under the quilt.

The end of the wire was connected to a miniature communication device embedded in the interlayer of the bed frame.

Kesi pulled the wire out and held it up in front of Keluoke Ershisi Shi.

"Father, when did you hide such a thing? Were you trying to notify people outside?"

As he spoke, Kesi closed his fingers and crushed the communication device.

Keluoke Ershisi Shi looked at the pile of fragments, the light in his four eyes dimming bit by bit.

Kesi walked in front of him and looked down at him.

"Father, your mission ends here."

Keluoke Ershisi Shi's eyes widened.

"You... are you going to kill me?"

Kesi said.

"Alien, you are no longer useful; keeping you will only make the situation more complicated."

Keluoke Ershisi Shi's lips were trembling.

"You... you are not my son... you are... sent by the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance..."

Kesi did not deny it.

"You finally guessed right, unfortunately, there is no reward."

He reached out his hand and pressed it onto Keluoke Ershisi Shi's chest.

Keluoke Ershisi Shi felt as if his heart in his chest cavity was being gripped by something.

His four eyes widened, and Kesi's calm face was reflected in his pupils.

As his vision began to blur and his consciousness began to scatter, the last thing he saw was Kesi's pair of four eyes that held no fluctuations.

Keluoke Ershisi Shi's body went limp, stiffened, and stopped moving.

His four eyes were still open, the pupils already unfocused.

The bedchamber fell silent, with only the sounds of shouting and gunfire coming from outside the window continuing.

Kesi looked down at the corpse of Keluoke Ershisi Shi, expressionless, then turned and walked to the communication console in the bedchamber.

He pressed a button, the communication device lit up, and then he took out a data chip and inserted it into the interface of the communication device.

The holographic projector started, and an image appeared above the communication device.

In the image, "Keluoke Ershisi Shi" was leaning against the bed, his face haggard but his spirit still good, his four eyes looking at the lens.

"I, Emperor Keluoke Ershisi Shi of the Imperium, hereby announce today. After my death, the throne shall be inherited by the Third Prince, Kesi. Kesi is my most excellent son; he quelled rebellions and stabilized the court, and he is the best successor for the Imperium.

After my death, all ministers shall serve Kesi as Emperor and together assist the Imperium..."

The image lasted for about two minutes, then the screen froze, switched to a black screen, and then a scene transition followed.

"Keluoke Ershisi Shi" reached out and held "Kesi's" hand, as if completing a formal transfer of power, followed immediately by the image of "Keluoke Ershisi Shi" closing his eyes and passing away.

Kesi turned off the image and pressed the send button.

The encrypted signal was transmitted to every corner through the communication equipment of the Imperial City.

On the screens and communication devices inside and outside the Imperial City, that image appeared simultaneously, playing over and over again.

The main gate of the Imperial City.

Xiujinzhongke stood inside the city gate, directing soldiers to mop up the remaining enemies, when he suddenly heard a voice coming from his communication device.

He stopped in his tracks, looked at the image playing on the communication device, remained in silence for a moment, then raised the Energy Gun in his hand and shouted loudly.

"His Majesty has passed away! His Highness Kesi is the new monarch! Everyone, stop resisting! Pledge loyalty to the new Emperor!"

The surrounding soldiers stopped their actions one after another; some put down their weapons, while others raised their fists and shouted.

"Long live His Highness Kesi! Long live His Highness Kesi!"

As for those Imperial City guards who heard this news, they did not know what they should do for a moment.

How could His Majesty pass away while they were in the middle of fighting?

Inside the Imperial City, in the corridor.

Those Imperial City guards who were still resisting hesitated in their actions when they heard the voice from the communication device.

The guards of Kesi's faction took the opportunity to advance, quickly clearing out the last few points of resistance.

In the Interrogation Room, Chanei was helped up, two soldiers supporting his arms and dragging him toward the door of the Interrogation Room.

He was covered in wounds, but when he heard people in the corridor shouting "Long live His Highness Kesi," the corners of his mouth turned up.

Sure enough, His Highness Kesi succeeded!

Inside the bedchamber, Kesi stood before the communication console, listening to the cheers coming from outside the window, then walked to the door of the bedchamber, pushed open that heavy door, and walked out.

The soldiers, officials, and attendants in the corridor all knelt down simultaneously upon seeing Kesi.

"Long live His Majesty! Long live His Majesty Kesi!"

Kesi stood at the doorway, looking at those people kneeling before him, his expression calm.

The Luoke Imperium had already become another victorious chess piece in the Emperor's chess game.

No, it should be said that the entire Luoke Imperium had already become something in his pocket, waiting to be digested, absorbed, and utilized by the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance.

Kesi raised his hand, signaling for everyone to rise.

"Rise. There is still much to do. Clean up the Imperial City, the residents in the residential areas outside need to be pacified, and as for those rioters attempting to create chaos, kill them directly. Once everything is over, gather the courtiers and prepare for the coronation ceremony."

"Yes! Your Majesty!"