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Chapter 275: I Kidnapped the Princess
Chapter 275: I Kidnapped the Princess
As Night City watched Jeno Gulifi take out a small blue pill, he hesitated for a moment before reaching out and taking it, then placing it in his mouth.
Years of staying indoors had given Night City a certain level of knowledge about the pharmacology of this world.
Additionally, with his expertise in Medical Ninjutsu and the Return Path, Night City was able to analyze the pill's ingredients just by its scent and taste as soon as he held it in his hand. Therefore, he wasn't afraid to ingest it.
Seeing Night City swallow the blue pill, Jeno Gulifi revealed a satisfied expression and patted Night City's shoulder before leaving.
That evening, Night City kept his promise and invited Alexia out, leading her to the designated grove.
At first, Night City thought he might not succeed, as he and Alexia were classmates, and this was a late-night invitation. Moreover, they were both young adults, and Alexia was a princess, so she might not agree to come.
But to Night City's surprise, Alexia readily agreed to meet him after he had only asked once.
When they arrived at the agreed-upon location, Alexia was even earlier than Night City, and it seemed like she had dressed up for the occasion.
This... Did she mistake this for a date?
"Alexia, the reason I asked to meet you tonight is that I need your help. As the second princess of the Midgar Kingdom, if we want to eradicate the evil forces lurking in the shadows of the kingdom, I believe you won't refuse."
Alexia, who had thought this was a date, was understandably confused by Night City's words. After clarifying his meaning, she nodded in bewilderment.
"If that's the case, what I'm about to do might be a little disrespectful to you, but I don't have time to explain the details now. Just remember one thing: I'm on your side."
Alexia was perplexed by Night City's words, and just as she was about to ask some questions, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of her neck, and her vision went black.
"Excellent, Night City, I knew I could count on you. I only asked you to lure her to this grove, and I thought I'd have to ambush her, but I never expected you to be so capable and bring her here directly. It seems her guard against you is even lower than I imagined."
Hearing a familiar voice by her ear, the dazed Alexia slowly opened her eyes, only to be surprised by the figure before her.
"It seems our beautiful princess has woken up, but I have some bad news for you. Starting today, you may no longer be the high and mighty princess."
When Jeno Gulifi brought his face close to her, Alexia turned her head away in disgust.
"Jeno Gulifi, do you know what you're doing? Kidnapping me, the second princess, is no different from treason."
To be honest, even though Night City had warned her, Alexia was still surprised to find out that Jeno Gulifi was the one trying to kidnap her.
Even though she had always felt that Jeno Gulifi was unnaturally hypocritical, Alexia never imagined that he would dare to go as far as kidnapping her.
And what about Yecheng? If he knew that Jeno Gulifi intended to harm her, why didn't he just clarify the situation and report it to the Kingdom's Knights instead of cooperating with Jeno Gulifi's charade?
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. The princess is so naive. Even in this situation, she still threatens us with her status.
Once we hand you over to the cult, we will obtain unparalleled power. By then, whether it's the kingdom's strongest mage swordsman or anything else, do you think we'll even give them a second thought?"
Jeno Gulifi reached out and pinched Alexia's face, his expression filled with unprecedented arrogance, as if the immense power was within his grasp, and the Midgar Kingdom was already beneath his notice.
In the past few days, he had humbled himself to gain Alexia's trust, but now, he couldn't hold back his anger any longer. As he was about to slap Alexia to vent his frustration, Yecheng subtly adjusted his position, causing Jeno's slap to miss.
"Teacher Jeno, I've done what you asked of me.
Now that I've become the number one criminal for kidnapping the princess, I should have earned your trust, right?
So, shouldn't you give me the antidote for the poison you gave me before?
And what about your promise to let me join the Diabros Cult and gain unparalleled power? Isn't it time to make good on that promise?"
As Yecheng held Alexia on his shoulder, she was stunned by his words to Jeno Gulifi.
From Yecheng's speech, Alexia gathered a lot of crucial information.
First, she understood why Yecheng had cooperated with Jeno Gulifi—he had been poisoned by the latter.
So, it was understandable that Yecheng would do such a thing to obtain the antidote.
Next was the "Diabros Cult" mentioned in his speech, and combined with Yecheng's previous mention of a dark force lurking in the kingdom, Alexia finally realized the truth.
Jeno Gulifi's kidnapping wasn't just for personal gain; he had other motives, and there was a massive organization backing him, one that could potentially threaten the entire kingdom.
"Yecheng, you've done well this time. I'll naturally keep my promise and fulfill what I've agreed to.
Here's the antidote to the pill I gave you before. Take this first, and then I'll take you to our secret base in the kingdom."
Jeno Gulifi took out a red pill and handed it to Yecheng, then took Alexia from him.
When the so-called "antidote" reached Yecheng's hand, his exceptional knowledge of pharmacology caused him to show a hint of disdain.
Indeed, the red pill Jeno Gulifi gave him was the antidote to the previous blue pill.
However, besides the antidote, it also contained additional ingredients. While the original poison was neutralized, a new poison was added.
A typical antagonist move... Unfortunately, while the opponent was the villain, Yecheng wasn't a cannon fodder to be manipulated.
After learning that the so-called "antidote" was also highly toxic, Yecheng didn't hesitate and swallowed it directly.
(End of Chapter)
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