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Chapter 148: Lanchi, the Only One Who Can Save the Empire
Chapter 148: Lanchi, the Only One Who Can Save the Empire
The warm lamplight in the bedroom seemed to keep out all the shadows and the chill of late autumn, and the moonlight softly illuminated the knight-patterned carpet and elegant furniture.
Seated across the long table was Alicia, the third princess of the Kreise Empire. Her brown hair fell naturally on her shoulders, and her eyes were like deep pools of water, now dull and sleepy. Her cheeks looked pale and translucent in the moonlight.
She seemed to have struggled with all her might, only to be met with utter despair, shattering her hopes into pieces that could never be put back together.
"So, in your opinion, Princess Alicia, there are truly no signs of erosion within the Kreise Empire?"
Lanchi sought confirmation once more, a look of realization on his face.
"None," Alicia replied curtly and resolutely.
However, Lanchi's words only felt like torture to her, as if she were being interrogated relentlessly.
Although Alicia knew that Lanchi didn't intend to be hurtful, as he was unaware of the truth, if he were asking these questions deliberately, then his character was truly despicable.
What a pity.
She wouldn't indulge in fantasies of a "knight in shining armor" who knew everything and could save her and her country—such tales only existed in fairy tales.
"..."
Hyberrian remained silent by her side, tense and attentive, hoping to glean any scrap of information she could.
She could tell that Princess Alicia was stubborn and unyielding.
Under the influence of the Great Poet, the princess's emotions were clearly volatile.
Hyberrian's mind was racing, calculating her next move.
She didn't want her thoughts to be discerned by either Lanchi or Princess Alicia.
Only she knew that her father, Duke Migaya Alan Sal, had gone missing, and it was somehow connected to the Kreise Empire.
As a royal princess, Alicia might possess crucial information that could help!
But Hyberrian was determined not to drag Lanchi into this mess. She could only listen in, hoping that Lanchi's questions would inadvertently elicit some intelligence that could aid in finding Duke Migaya.
However.
Even as Hyberrian maintained her usual demeanor, Lanchi turned his gaze upon her.
He smiled but said nothing.
This caused Hyberrian's heart to skip a beat. She thought her acting was flawless.
Why did Lanchi's sudden gaze make her feel as though he had seen right through her?
"Hyberrian, rest assured. We are, in our subjective judgment, considering her a suspected accomplice of the Resurrection Church. Therefore, maintaining vigilance or even restraining and controlling her before confirming her identity does not violate the South Continental International Law," Lanchi explained gently.
His words put Hyberrian at ease.
Perhaps she had been overthinking things.
"..."
Lanchi smiled without saying a word and turned his head slightly.
He seemed to be amused by Princess Alicia's stubborn denial.
But what Hyberrian didn't know was that Lanchi was already aware of many things, including his previous assurance to her about rescuing Migaya, which she still took as a joke.
Indeed, to find Duke Migaya, they had to act before the ninth progenitor, Marquis Bernhard, broke the seal, killed Duke Migaya, and obtained the ['Original Stone Tablet - Darkness'].
The ['Original Stone Tablet - Darkness'] was an irresistible top-tier magical artifact for every vampire due to their innate affinity for darkness.
In the era when the vampires were sealed away, the ['Original Stone Tablet'] series didn't seem to exist in the world yet, so none of the newly unsealed vampires possessed it. Even in the main story, which took place a year and a half later, the vampires were still hunting down the holders of the stone tablets.
The ['Original Stone Tablet'] series had the characteristic of dropping upon the death of its holder, but for vampires with their undead nature, obtaining the ['Original Stone Tablet']
"From what you've said, Your Highness Alycia, if I may venture a guess, the crisis facing the Kreise Empire is not the Resurrection Church, but rather some terrifying creature far more formidable than those heretics, which is why you're so afraid."
Setting down his teacup, Lanchi diverted his gaze from the princess, his eyes calm yet his tone resolute.
"I don't understand what you're talking about," Alycia retorted, her shoulders quivering slightly. "The Kreise Empire is not in any sort of crisis, so stop jumping to absurd conclusions!"
Despite her rebuttal, even Hyberrian could tell that the princess was merely putting up a front. Lanchi's words seemed to strike a nerve with pinpoint accuracy.
"With the Twelve Guardian Generals by your side, why are you so afraid?" Lanchi continued with a soft laugh, as if speaking to himself. "Have you lost track of which ones among them might already be under someone else's control?"
"Everything you're saying constitutes high treason," Alycia hissed, her voice low and cold as she struggled to keep her emotions in check. "Stop now, and I may let you off the hook."
Initially, she could have maintained her composure and responded to Lanchi's questions with feigned ignorance, but under the Great Poet's influence, she found it impossible to control herself!
She couldn't fathom why Lanchi kept probing, as if he could see right through her and discern every thought in her mind!
"Have you noticed any frightening figures lurking in the royal palace recently?" Lanchi asked, not giving her a chance to catch her breath.
"I'm warning you, stop asking!" Alycia snapped, her voice shaking like a lioness with her fur bristling.
"You have, at most, a year and a half left..." Lanchi gently tapped the table, as if delivering a final verdict. His voice, like the tolling of the bells of fate in the night, was unwavering. "The Blood Moon will engulf the entire Kreise Empire, Your Highness. Your nation is doomed."
The brief statement thundered in Alycia's ears like rolling thunder.
"!"
With a clatter of the table and teacup, Princess Alycia finally took half a step back, her eyes wide with alarm. In the pitch-black night, she resembled a little girl frightened by the thunder.
She stared at Lanchi, searching his eyes for answers, but found none in their natural emerald depths.
Even though Lanchi could deduce some clues from her behavior and words, no one in their right mind across the Northern and Southern Continents would believe that the mighty Kreise Empire would crumble and fall to the vampires within a mere year and a half!
"Just what... what do you know?" Alycia asked, her eyes glistening with anger and resentment, as if the dried-up tears were flowing again.
(End of Chapter)
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