Chapter 445: Thirty Years on the River, Thirty Years on the Set, Wrong Place at the Wrong Time
Chapter 445: Thirty Years on the River, Thirty Years on the Set, Wrong Place at the Wrong Time
Oh... The old king has been beheaded?
Controlling the airflow generated by the Witch's Broom, Lyon blew away the Iron Princess holding the ceremonial sword. Looking at the old king's iron head on the carpet, Lyon couldn't help but hiss, feeling a twinge of toothache.
After entering the Imperial Palace and finding the Princess, who had been turned into a doll, Lyon immediately understood the true target of this Steel Anomaly upon recalling the Queen who had been pushed off the tower.
Although Lyon was glad the old king was gone, he was concerned about the consequences of the king's demise, given the unknown nature of this anomaly. Suppressing his personal feelings, he hurried over.
To save time, Lyon didn't bother climbing the stairs but rode the Witch's Broom, flying directly to the scene. However, he was still half a step too late; the old king had already followed the Queen's fate.
This is truly...
Technically, the Virgin District is affiliated with the Police Department, so Lyon could be considered half a police officer. Is that why the police are always a step behind?
"Ahem!"
As Lyon crawled through the window shattered by the storm, he picked up the unconscious head of the old king with a hint of disdain. Meanwhile, the Iron Princess, who had been blown into the wall of the study, opened her eyes again amidst the rubble.
The Purification Bureau's response was indeed swift... but it didn't matter anymore.
Pushing away the sofa that pinned her, the Iron Princess stood up and watched as Lyon tried to reattach the old king's head to his body. She smiled and said, "It's futile. Although he can still speak, I've killed his 'identity' and 'status'. Even if you reattach his head, he won't be able to command me again."
"...!"
Yet another 'immortal' anomaly...
Lyon frowned as he watched the Iron Princess's broken legs quickly regenerate, and even the shards of glass embedded in her body were pushed out. He then tightly gripped the Witch's Broom.
Lyon's Desire Invader had been taken by the Director, who lent it to the Snow Maiden for protection. Now, the only abnormality he had that could deal supernatural damage was the storm generated by the Witch's Broom.
Two months ago, even with the Witch's Broom, Lyon would have been chased by a group of ordinary people. But now, with an Immersion Value close to ten points, just a step away from the threshold of a Second-Class Cleaner, he had made significant progress.
Although the Witch's Broom had a low upper limit, with an Immersion Value of ten points, it could already generate a powerful storm, which should be enough to suppress the Iron Princess, who seemed to have no special abilities.
"Boom!"
Lyon immediately took action, following the advice from Emma's Manual: "In non-essential situations, minimize conversation with your opponent." He activated the Witch's Broom, creating a downward gust of wind that forcefully pinned the Iron Princess to the carpet.
Without hesitation, Lyon rushed forward and extended his right hand towards the fallen Iron Princess.
Lyon had thoroughly examined Veronica's transformed nightgown doll, but couldn't gather any useful information. Therefore, the source of this anomaly must be the Iron Princess herself.
As long as Lyon could touch her, he would know what she was, and then he could formulate a strategy based on the gathered information or directly 'purchase' her with the Injustice Serpent Pact, swiftly resolving this anomaly outbreak.
Heh.
The Iron Princess smiled as she watched Lyon enter the room and charge towards her without saying a word, pinned down by the storm. She slightly opened her mouth.
"Stop."
In that instant, Lyon's body suddenly froze, like a statue, and even the storm generated by the Witch's Broom came to a halt.
"My Prince, you're so impatient."
(End of Chapter)After climbing up from the carpet, the Metal Princess extended her now warm and soft palm, gently touching Lyon's cheek, then pointed at the suspended 【Witch's Broom】 with a playful command:
"Go on, first fold it, then come back to chat with me."
"???"
Just as the Metal Princess finished speaking, Lyon's body involuntarily turned back, grabbing the 【Witch's Broom】 that was about to retreat, and with a mighty snap, it broke over his knee.
A crack was heard, and the laboriously enchanted broom was snapped in two.
"..."
I really am a dog... That broom is rented from some witch! Isn’t it yours?
"Stop being angry~"
Looking at Lyon with a slightly annoyed expression, the Metal Princess smiled:
"You were the one who started it, I just gave you a little punishment... I’m a good person, so why don’t you just hand her over? Isn't she in your hands? Can you not just hand her over?"
"No good!"
Hearing the Metal Princess's words, a faint shock flashed across Lyon's face.
To ensure Princess Veronica's safety, she had placed the doll she turned into in the Mirror World and now couldn't disobey her command. If she really handed over Princess Veronica...
Hmm?
Looking at her own unmoving right hand, Lyon's eyes involuntarily narrowed, as if guessing something.
Could it be... Because she is also a 'Princess Veronica,' the command toward Veronica couldn't be enforced?
"Unwilling?"
Looking at the narrowed eyes, Lyon couldn't help but smile and said indifferently:
"Not listening, not listening. I've already replaced Father, becoming the person of highest status in the kingdom, she can't make any impact now."
Substituting... status... I understand.
Hearing the Metal Princess's words, Lyon seemed to think of something and, entering the study for the first time, opened his mouth.
"Hey!"
"Hmm?"
Looking at the suddenly vocal Lyon, the Metal Princess couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, tilting her head with a smile:
"What is it?"
"Nothing, just wanted to let you know..."
Glancing at the old king on the floor, Lyon opened his mouth:
"The engagement is broken, the treaty is nullified."
"???"
No... What are you talking about?
Before Lyon spoke, the Metal Princess had considered many possibilities, whether Lyon would break into a tirade or plead bitterly, whether to reason and persuade herself or threaten fiercely, none of it could move her.
But the Metal Princess had never expected that the first words out of Lyon's mouth would be about the engagement being broken and the marriage Treaty nullified!
"There's another thing."
In the Metal Princess's stunned gaze, Lyon opened his mouth to reveal:
"I am the Leader of the Rebellion Party, and now I am rebelling."
"..."
It seems that seeing through my 'rules,' knowing my power depends on my status, so first I annulled the engagement, stripping away my status, then declared myself the Leader of the Rebellion to escape the control of the 'Queen'?
Ha ha, thinking quickly but a bit too naively.
If just shouting out a declaration of rebellion could free me from control, it would be too silly. My power isn't something so easily broken.
Even if the rebellion opposes the kingdom and the Leader of the Rebellion Party, the title of the Leader of the Rebellion can remove the control from 'status, but just saying it out loud isn't enough.
Want to escape control, at least, you need to be the Leader of the Rebellion for your 'status' to be the Leader of the Rebellion, and you are indeed acting the Rebellion, perfectly fitting this 'role,' to...
Hmm? Ah?!!!
(Chapter End)
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