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Chapter 692: The Black Rose and the Demon King
Chapter 692: The Black Rose and the Demon King
The kidnapping of the King and Princess of the Olyana Kingdom by the infamous Night City Omega, who was once a highly-watched figure in the capital, has quickly become the talk of the town.
The God of War Festival is still ongoing, and despite this significant incident, there are too many renowned powerful participants to simply let it slide. If the festival were to be called off, the Midgar Kingdom would lose face.
"Damn it! What is Night City Omega up to? With such a promising future, why would he go and kidnap the King and Princess of Olyana? I placed a huge bet on him during this festival, hoping he would emerge victorious."
Clearly, there were many like Jia Jia, who had bet heavily on the festival, and now, with Night City having abducted the King and Princess of Olyana and gone into hiding, it was evident that he wouldn't be able to continue participating in the post-festival competitions.
"I heard that Night City likes Princess Roz of Olyana Kingdom, so he went to propose to the King. And he did it right in front of her fiance! But the King of Olyana rejected his proposal because he looked down on Night City's status as a Border Baron. So, in a fit of rage, Night City abducted both the King and Princess."
"The version I heard was that Night City and Princess Roz's fiance, Aim, were truly in love..."
"No way, seriously? The noble circle is so scandalous!"
Alekxia walked through the bustling streets of the capital, listening to the whispers and discussions of the passersby, her heart filled with unease.
Night City had eloped with Senior Roz? It was so enviable... Such an outrageous event, she thought, was surely an exaggeration.
And if Night City and Senior Roz were truly eloping, why would they bring her father along?
She had heard of eloping with a mistress, but never with the father-in-law in tow.
Clearly, there must be another reason for Night City's actions, just like when he had "kidnapped" her to lure out members of the Diablos Sect.
"Wait, does this incident have something to do with the Diablos Sect again? The underground sewers! That's where Night City hid me when he kidnapped me..."
As if a realization struck her, Alekxia's face lit up with understanding, and she quickly turned and ran in a specific direction.
In the embassy palace of the Olyana Kingdom, a middle-aged man was furiously smashing objects around him, venting his frustration and anger.
"Have you found Princess Roz and that old man yet?" Dameim asked the group of Diablos Sect members standing behind him.
"We've searched the entire capital, but there's no trace of them," one of the members replied, shaking his head. "Instead, we've lost quite a few of our men to the 'Shadow Courtyard' assassins. The Shadow Courtyard has deeply infiltrated the capital; this is their home turf..."
"I don't care about the Shadow Courtyard or anything else! Find Princess Roz and the King, they are crucial to our upcoming plan!" Dameim exclaimed angrily.
Dameim was furious; if he had known that coming to Midgar would lead to such an unexpected turn of events, he wouldn't have gotten involved in the first place.
Dameim was indeed a member of the Diablos Sect, and his mission was to secretly control the Olyana Royal Family and use their power to unlock the Black Rose. According to a legend in the Olyana Kingdom, when the kingdom was on the brink of being conquered by an enemy nation, the king at the time utilized an ultimate weapon known as the "Black Rose."
Under the ultimate weapon of the 'Black Rose', not only were the invading enemy soldiers completely annihilated, but even the Olyana of that time was reduced to ruins.
Due to the extreme danger of the 'Black Rose', the Olyana Royal Family at the time chose to seal it.
After years of investigation, the Diabloros Sect finally found the activation device for the 'Black Rose' in a small citadel—a silver ring engraved with a rose.
The sect's intentions were clear; they sought to control the power of the 'Black Rose'.
The so-called 'Black Rose' was actually a passage connecting different worlds, and the world beyond the 'Black Rose' was the realm of the Demon King Ranarok! Indeed, this world had not just one Demon King Diabloros, but multiple Demon Kings.
It could be said that Diabloros was the strongest among the Demon Kings.
The "Rose Ring" was the activation device for the 'Black Rose', but the ring alone was not enough. Freya, one of the Three Heroes guarding the ring, had set restrictions on it.
To activate the 'Black Rose', one must also possess the right of succession to the Olyana Kingdom.
This was also the reason why Dame Aim wanted to marry Roze, as she was the only heir to the Olyana Kingdom.
According to the agreement between Aim and the sect, if he inherited the 'Black Rose', he would gain the power of immortality and become one of the Round Table Knights.
Furthermore, with the entire Olyana Kingdom under his control and the world-shattering power of the 'Black Rose', Aim could instantly reach the pinnacle of power and status.
However, due to Night City's interference, not only was this dream slipping further away, but he might even be erased in the end.
After all, he was well aware of the ruthlessness of Modred, the ninth seat of the Round Table Knights.
Just as Dame Aim was trembling at the thought of the consequences of his failed mission, a handsome man in silver knight armor with lavender hair suddenly appeared behind him.
"Dame Aim, I heard you lost Olyana's two most important pieces?" Modred's voice was devoid of emotion.
Dame Aim was so terrified that he knelt on the spot. He knew that despite the knight's calm demeanor, he was known as a ruthless character, the 'Transcendent Demon Sword'.
"Please rest assured, Lord Modred. I've sent people to search for them, and the Midgar Kingdom is also looking.
The Rose Ring and the Queen Consort are still in my control. As long as we find Princess Roze and the old king, it won't affect our plan."
Facing the ninth seat of the Round Table Knights, Dame Aim could only kneel and apologize, promising to make amends.
"I believe you can retrieve the king and princess of Olyana, but before that, hand over the Rose Ring.
After all, this ring is a crucial item. It would be best if I kept it safe, so it doesn't get lost again."
Hearing Modred's words, Dame Aim felt a twinge of reluctance, as whoever held the ring controlled the 'Black Rose'.
But under pressure, he had no choice but to hand over the ring, having just made a mistake.
What Dame Aim didn't expect was that as soon as he handed over the Rose Ring, Modred slowly drew his sword from his waist...
(End of Chapter)
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