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Chapter 1158: Sealed with an Old Robe
Chapter 1158: Sealed with an Old Robe
Kappa walked towards the display case when he noticed a young couple lying unconscious on the ground nearby, holding something in their arms.
He didn't pay much attention at first. There were quite a few tourists lying around on this route, but this time it was different. As his gaze swept over them, he observed every detail clearly.
He noticed that both of their hands had a greenish-red tattoo, the mark of the former royal family, the Novilian Family.
He was slightly surprised and moved his fingers, sending two thin, thread-like Mutated Tissue to fall and pierce their skin, entering their bodies.
After a while, the young couple slowly woke up. When they opened their eyes, they saw Kappa, first in disbelief, then with a look of wild joy and intense excitement.
They placed the object they were holding to one side, got up, and knelt before Kappa, placing their hands on their chests and speaking respectfully, “Your Majesty, your loyal subjects are here to heed your command.”
Kappa smiled gently. “It seems you have come to find me.”
“Yes, Your Majesty, we are from the Frutian Family. Our father, Jode Frutian, had the honor of speaking with Your Majesty three years ago, and we were also present to hear your teachings. From that moment on, my brother and I swore to serve you for life.”
“Please forgive our presumption, but we know that with Your Majesty’s wisdom, you can perceive the workings of the world. However, our desire to meet you was too urgent, so we returned and contacted others who also wished to serve you…”
After their conversation with the emperor, they and their father, Jode Frutian, began to consider how to rescue him. They collaborated with others who shared the same goal to form a rescue team.
However, rescuing someone from the Sealed Hall was extremely difficult. They made many plans and even used an advanced active consciousness to simulate the scenarios, but all the simulations ended in failure.
Just when they thought their plan had reached a dead end, a turning point arrived.
They received a tip from a religious follower and decided to seek the power of religion. After much effort, they found a Zen practitioner with spiritual abilities within the Zen sect.
The practitioner told them that on the day of the Tri-Star Convergence, they should come to the Ancient Museum. There might be a chance, but if they didn’t meet the person they wanted to see, they wouldn’t be able to rescue anyone.
They didn’t know if it would succeed, but this plan was safer and more feasible than their previous ones. Even if it failed, they wouldn’t lose much. So they brought some items and came here to try.
“Zen sect...”
Kappa listened, still smiling, but his eyes became slightly more serious.
“This time, we have brought something that Your Majesty might need.”
As they spoke, the brother and sister lifted the object they were carrying.
They had entered the museum under the guise of a donation, allowing them to bypass the security system and bring the item in openly.
The item was made from a relic and had the primary function of blocking Ritual surveillance. If Kappa left some Mutated Tissue inside and they took it out, Kappa could potentially use that tissue to regenerate his entire body.
However, their entry was not smooth. They originally planned to wait until the Tri-Star Convergence ended.
But shortly after entering, a group that looked like a mercenary team burst in and tried to drive them and the other tourists out.
Leaving would mean they couldn’t complete their mission, so they refused to leave and accused the mercenaries of being bandits, leading to a fight.
Though both were fighters, they were no match for the fully armed mercenaries. However, thanks to their protective clothing and agility, they managed to retreat, and the mercenaries sent a team to pursue them.
They were almost caught, but for some reason, they suddenly felt weak and then lost consciousness.
Kappa said meaningfully, “You were very lucky.”
He wasn’t referring to their finding him, but to the fact that if he had overlooked them or not woken them up, they would not only have failed their mission but also put their family at risk.
In reality, this was quite possible. Waking them up was a spur-of-the-moment decision, not something he would have done even if they had the royal emblem.
“I believe we must have been blessed by Your Majesty.”
The young man said excitedly, and the young woman nodded vigorously. This was their sincere belief, not just flattery.
Kappa then reached out, and with a cracking sound, the gem-encrusted cross sword broke through the display case and flew into his hand. At the same time, a sharp alarm rang out but immediately disappeared under the influence of his field.
He swung the long sword, feeling the joyful response transmitted from the blade, and pointed the tip at the two young people.
"Kneel."
The young man and woman immediately recalled something, suppressing their excitement, and knelt on the ground.
Kappa placed the sword on one of their shoulders.
"In the name of the Novilian Royal Family, with the witness of Saint Transitus, I hereby confer upon you the title of Royal Palace Guard. From this day forth, my enemies shall be your enemies; my will shall be your will."
As he spoke, he tapped each of their shoulders.
The young man immediately responded with a devout and solemn expression:
"I, Lucanio." "I, Aria."
"Here, we solemnly swear to remain loyal until the end of our lives."
The moment the oath was spoken, a burning sensation rose on the backs of their hands. When they looked again, they noticed that the tattoos had become more vivid and seemed to come to life.
They did not know that these tattoos were actually Oath Tattoos, signifying that they had formally entered into a contract with the royal family. They had gotten these tattoos out of personal admiration for Kappa before their departure.
In reality, this was against the law and required the royal family's Mutated Tissue to truly have binding power and grant the royal family's strength.
It was only at this moment that the tattoos gained their significance.
As they felt the power transmitted from the tattoos, they heard a pleasant, magnetic voice by their ears:
"Rise now, my guards."
The two stood up, their eyes filled with intense adoration and worship. They were willing to die for this emperor at any moment.
Kappa gestured to the object in their possession: "Pick it up."
The young man immediately lifted the box he had brought, a seemingly ordinary long rectangular box.
He carefully opened it, revealing a grooved bottom.
Kappa extended a finger, and soon a drop of dark red blood dripped from the tip, landing in the groove.
He said, "Take it with you while you still can, and leave this place."
Inside the box was a portion of his condensed Mutated Tissue. With the box's concealment, it could be taken out of the Ritual.
If it could be successfully transferred, even if he were captured, a drop of blood would give him a chance to regenerate.
However, he did not need to rely on this to escape. This was merely a gift to those who had sworn allegiance to him.
The two, hearing his words, had no doubts. To them, even without their help, this emperor could escape from the Sealed Hall and reach here. Clearly, their presence or absence made no difference.
"As you command, Your Majesty."
After bowing, they left the exhibition hall with the box, carrying a sense of noble mission.
Kappa twirled the long sword in his hand and planted it in the ground. He then spread his arms, and the sound of shattering glass echoed around him.
As the glass broke and the light shone, his Divine Favor Coronet, Rosy Flame Robe, Transitus Glory Chain, and other items floated out of the display cases and onto his body.
When he took the Helical Cross Staff in hand and drew the Cross Sword of Sacred Noville, a sudden sensation overcame him. He took a deep breath, and a stone slowly emerged from his forehead, finally dropping to the ground with a crack.
He felt his strength returning, and the mental constraints were significantly lifted, though not entirely.
A smile curved his lips as he moved to another exhibition hall. In the center display case was a grayish-white rock about half a meter square.
Heart of the Dragon.
According to legend, this was the Heart of a ground dragon hunted in the Convergence Ground, a royal family treasure that had been acquired by the Federation in the new era.
After examination, it was believed that due to its age, the object had completely fossilized and lost its research value, so it was transported here as an exhibit.
But he knew that this was not just a stone; it was the Heart of a Novilian royal ancestor, which could only be revived by the blood and spirit of a descendant.
He pressed his hand, shattering the display case, and the rock slowly rose to hover before him. He aligned his wrist above it, and soon, drops of blood fell onto the stone.
The blood quickly seeped into the grayish-white rock. After a short wait, the stone began to tremble, and cracks appeared on its surface. A slow, loud thumping sound emerged from within.
Each beat caused the entire exhibition hall to vibrate, and the cracks grew more numerous. Finally, the outer layer of the stone shattered, revealing a fist-sized Scarlet Object inside.
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