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Chapter 962: An Inevitable Calamity
Chapter 962: An Inevitable Calamity
"A plundering... of bloodlines?"
"Yes."
After nodding to confirm his statement, Lyon glanced at the princes and princesses who were somewhat perplexed. Then, he turned back to the elderly king and inquired:
"Your Majesty, regarding this hypothesis, there's something I need to confirm with you. Could you tell me the basis for the succession order of these esteemed princes and princesses?"
"Well..."
The old king hesitated for a moment, then replied with some uncertainty:
"The succession order follows a rather complex set of standards, which I'm not entirely familiar with. But in general, it's based on age, maternal lineage, and bloodline kinship... Bloodline kinship?"
It seems my guess was correct.
Lyon sighed inwardly as he observed the old king, who seemed to have suddenly realized something, his eyes widening in shock. Then, with a grim expression, Lyon spoke:
"According to what I learned from Prince Farmer, the fourth in line, and the mother of Princess Anbes, who is second in line, both belong to a collateral branch of the Xikaliven Royal Family. In fact, Princess Anbes' mother was only separated from the main lineage two generations ago.
As for the seventh and tenth in line, Princess Eriel and Princess Tiristana, their mothers are not from the Kingdom of Xikaliven but are from other kingdoms. So..."
"So, the higher the 'concentration' of bloodline, the slower the change in hair color?"
"The slower the 'plundering' or, to be more accurate, the longer the resistance to the change."
After correcting the old king's words, Lyon furrowed his brows and said:
"I took a look at Director Oliviah's hair earlier. Only the ends of a few strands of hair at her temples turned slightly darker, which is likely related to her partial reversion to ancestral traits. But even in this exceptional case, her bloodline was still slightly plundered.
Therefore, I believe that this plundering of the bloodlines of the Twin Kingdom is stable and uniform. However, no matter how high the concentration of bloodline, no one can escape it; they can only endure for a slightly longer period. Moreover, this change is mostly irreversible."
How could this be?!
Upon hearing Lyon's words, the people in the hall were stunned. The youngest of the three princesses, Princess Tiristana, couldn't help but grip her sister's skirt tightly, her eyes wide with fear, and asked in a trembling voice:
"Then... what will happen to us if our bloodlines are completely taken away? Will... will we die?"
"Death is unlikely."
Lyon pointed to his own head, where his hair was a mix of black and white, and replied with conviction:
"If only the citizens of the Kingdom of Xikaliven were experiencing the change from white to black hair, then there might be a possibility of death. But not only me, even the other black-haired refugees from the Eastern Carleva Kingdom that I encountered on the airship, all of them also underwent changes in hair color.
Whether it's a power, bloodline, or any other force, they don't appear or disappear suddenly. There must be a reason for their existence. So, I believe that this 'plundering' is a two-way process and can even be called a 'forced exchange'.
Someone is using a method I'm not yet familiar with to forcibly exchange the bloodlines of the citizens from both sides. So, as you lose your bloodline, you will receive a corresponding supplement, and your physical body won't be significantly affected. The most severe consequence would be a lingering low-grade fever and a few days of mental fog."
"He's not harming us, just replacing our bloodlines? But what is his ultimate goal?"
At this point, the old king couldn't help but ask:
"Whoever they are, there must be a purpose behind their actions, right?"
The purpose... is already quite evident.
Lyon couldn't help but blink, a contemplative look flashing in his eyes.
Guessing the true intention was indeed difficult, but since the Anti-Kingdom Union was behind this, and their ultimate goal was always to break the Palace of Observation, then directly assuming it was about the Palace of Observation was a safe bet.
In the Serpent Erosion Incident, the direct bloodline of the Eastern Carleva Kingdom had been completely erased, and the corresponding mark on the Palace of Observation had long lost its effectiveness, no longer able to enhance the shielding effect for the Palace.
So, as long as this exchange was completed, using the "dead" bloodline of the Eastern Carleva Kingdom to forcefully replace the bloodline of the Western Carleva Royal Family, then the Western Carleva Kingdom would also be considered "dead," and the corresponding mark would similarly lose its effect.
Given the current state of the Palace of Observation, losing any one of the "marks" would weaken it to the point where deities could freely pass through. Their goal was undoubtedly this, and there was almost no other possibility.
What troubled Lyon the most at the moment wasn't the purpose of the Anti-Kingdom Union, but the director's intention for this trip.
Recalling the director's strange words and actions, as well as the ash-filled sky... Lyon's eyebrows furrowed tighter and tighter.
If it was to stop the Anti-Kingdom Union, the director had no need to hide from him. So, thinking in reverse, since she chose to act privately, it proved that what she wanted to do was something he or the Cleanup Bureau didn't want to see.
And if it was something he and the Cleanup Bureau didn't want to see, and it was happening in the Kingdom of Western Carleva, then it would naturally allow the Anti-Kingdom Union to succeed. So, it was likely that she would decide to temporarily side with the Anti-Kingdom Union for some reason, becoming his opponent.
As for what this reason was...
"Apologies, Your Majesty."
Shaking his head forcefully, Lyon cleared the chaotic thoughts from his mind and looked up at the old king on the throne, apologetically saying:
"Their purpose is related to a crucial secret of the Cleanup Bureau, classified at the highest level, and explaining it is quite troublesome. I'm not in a position to disclose it to you at the moment.
The news I can share with you now is that they are indeed plotting something extremely dangerous. If they succeed, the entire material world will be plunged into crisis.
At that time, not only your Kingdom of Western Carleva, but all human settlements in the material world, may frequently suffer disasters of abnormally enormous scale. No one will be able to escape these disasters, and whether this catastrophe can be averted depends on whether you are willing to lend me a hand."
A disaster that would jeopardize the entire material world?
After hearing Lyon's words, the group with panda-eyed hair dye looked at each other, then turned their gaze to the old king on the throne.
The old king, after cautiously observing Lyon and finding that he wasn't shooting in the dark, couldn't help but grit his teeth. He raised the scepter in his hand and forcefully struck the carpet.
"Of course, we'll help! Since it's a disaster that threatens the entire material world, our Kingdom of Equity cannot stand idly by! Lyon, whatever assistance you need, just ask! Whether it's manpower, resources, equipment, or soldiers, we can provide it all!"
"Let's not rush these matters..."
Looking at the dignified old king on the throne, Lyon secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He pointed to the three non-mainstream princesses beside him and shyly requested:
"I'd like to ask you to choose one of the three princesses and temporarily pass the throne to her for succession... Your Majesty, would you be willing to abdicate today?"
"..."
(ΩДΩ)?! (ΩДΩ)?!?!
(End of Chapter)
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