The connection to the magic formation has been severed.
Even though they seem quite flustered, it looks like they have no intention of giving up.
“It would be better to give up.”
Why on earth would they want to make things harder for themselves?
Feeling a twinge of regret, I turned my head after recovering the holy artifact.
“…That.”
The mage holding the now inactive magic formation is shivering uncontrollably.
“Princess—”
“Well, I’ll come back later. The order isn’t that important anyway.”
“Uh, where are you going?”
“I need to go to my main destination.”
Since the First Prince has defected, only one task remains.
It’s time to meet the ‘King.’
■
Clang! Clang!
“Hmm?”
“Stop right there! Eleventh Princess!”
As I exited the First Castle and headed straight to the royal palace, the knights blocked my path.
It was as if they were already informed; the knights clad in red fur shoulder epaulets glared fiercely while holding their swords and spears.
Behind them, I noticed several prominent mages including the Commander of Knights and the Master of the Magic Tower.
“It seems the news has spread.”
[What should I do?]
[Let’s just kill them ㄱㄱ]
[Could a negotiation work?]
[Blocking me now, huh?]
[HAHAHAHAHAHAHA]
[How dare you obstruct the path of the future king?]
[Seems like it’s a justifiable homicide ㄱㄱ]
As I took a step forward, the knights surrounded me with their weapons, revealing their hostility.
The tension remained thick as a man donning the same red shoulder epaulet stood directly in front of me.
By his attire and demeanor, he seems to be the Commander of the Red Lion Knight Order.
“Please step aside. I have something to discuss with my father.”
“I know everything you’ve done, Eleventh Princess. You killed His Highness the Second Prince and stole the holy artifact of the Fourth Prince!”
“How did you find out?”
“What do you think of the royal family’s watchful eyes? The moment you set things in motion, they noticed.”
“Except for the fact that you didn’t know until I reached the First Castle.”
If I had received the holy artifact willingly from the First Prince, wouldn’t they have remained oblivious?
“……”
[HAHAHAHAHAHAHA]
[Amateur]
“Are you currently committing treason against the royal family?”
“It’s not treason; it’s rightful succession. After all, I too carry the royal blood, you know?”
Lily Lyons.
No, Jeruna Lyons, even as an illegitimate child, has royal blood, making her claim to the throne not impossible.
Though that possibility was less than 0.1%, having obtained two holy artifacts now provides a solid chance.
At this point, it’s certainly possible.
“…They don’t understand me. Strike!”
“Yes!”
Countless swords and spears came rushing in, along with a sophisticated magic spell flying from afar.
Clearly, the knights guarding the royal castle weren’t just for show; each one easily surpassed level 100.
Kaga-gak…!
“…!”
“?!”
“What is…!”
But what good does it do?
‘No competition in front of a holy artifact.’
Using the ‘Shield,’ one of the holy artifacts passed down through the royal family, all attacks were nullified.
The shield that the Fourth Prince Kai had previously deployed was now being activated by me.
Numerous melee weapons and magic assaulted the shield, but it only quivered while remaining intact.
In the end, those who couldn’t break through the attack stood in my way to prevent me from reaching the king.
“Step aside.”
“Stop!”
“Don’t do something you’ll regret! This isn’t a place you can just take!”
“Exactly! The king won’t tolerate such actions!”
“Hm.”
I pulled out another holy artifact.
As the lion’s mana infused the artifact, the knights who had been blocking me collapsed in unison, losing their strength.
Definitely feels good.
“Ugh…!”
“That’s right. You’ll see.”
“The king will be furious…”
Clang!
With the last remaining commander of knights defeated, those who could stand in my way disappeared.
The mages had already exhausted their mana and lay there foaming at the mouth.
I gave them a glance before slowly walking to the end of my target.
“It’s quite lavish, yet you live here.”
The room where the king resides.
As I opened the enormous door covered in platinum, an older man with platinum hair sat in a chair that looked plush just from looking at it.
This man is the king of the Kingdom of Lyons.
The head of the group that has passed down holy artifacts for generations, and a figure who had gone into seclusion due to a long-standing illness to choose a successor.
His back was still turned, but he looked surprisingly healthy for someone who had been suffering for years.
At a glance, one could hardly consider him a sickly man.
Surely, the influence of the holy artifacts must be significant.
While the other princes had only one, the king possessed as many as five.
Only the king knows what abilities they hold.
“My eighteenth child, Lily Lyons. What brings you to seek me?”
“You seem to be in decent condition.”
“Looks can be deceiving. What is your reason for coming?”
“I have come to inherit the throne.”
“The throne, huh?”
“Yes. Please hand it over quickly.”
So that I can get things moving swiftly.
I can proceed with the work.
[Hahahahaha]
[Ah hahaha, hand over the throne]
[If you don’t want to die, say “give it to me”]
[Lily;]
“Lily Lyons… she was that woman’s child.”
Creak.
“She possessed remarkable beauty and a gentle spirit that shared affection, but she was far too strong. Even more so than the holy artifact passed down from long ago.”
The king’s golden eyes meet mine.
His gaze holds my mother.
To be specific, it holds Jeruna Lyons’ mother.
“But she couldn’t enter the royal palace. She was strong and had a good nature, but she was not ‘human.’ Those who are not human cannot enter the royal palace.”
“……”
“But… now that I think about it, was it really necessary for her to be like that?”
Seeing me aiming for his neck like a knife.
“But the reality is different. Princess Lily. The throne is not something that is established in that manner.”
“So how is it established?”
“It is claimed through possessing complete rights of succession, gathering power, and competing in contests. It cannot be solved solely with might.”
“I competed, you know? I also hold succession rights.”
“You are the child born outside the palace, so you do not have succession rights.”
So you’re going to come out like this?
I expected them to only give the possibility of succession to the 1st, 2nd, and 4th princes, but I didn’t think they would be this strict about it.
My reaching this point means I possess that much power, and obtaining the holy artifact means the other princes have been defeated by me.
“I don’t understand. I have already obtained two holy artifacts, and the other princes either gave up or avoided the fight. Why then do I not have succession rights?”
“You’re not human.”
“Huh?”
“Those who are not human cannot ascend to the throne. So step back.”
“……”
[Ah, they’re being really strict]
[Let’s just kill him]
[Ugh]
Crash!
The room filled with platinum crumbles.
The holy artifact in my hand screams as it unleashes its power.
“…!”
“If that’s the case.”
[?]
[Hahahahahaha]
[Lily?]
[Lily seems angry]
[Hahaha]
[Just kidding]
“Please forgive me for committing the sin of disrespect.”
“…You mock me, calling me a sick person.”
Thud.
As I take a step, the air around me instantly shifts.
Five teeth are hanging from the king’s neck.
Immense power, uncharacteristic of a sick person, surges around him.
I take out the holy artifact to resist, but the count on his side is three more than mine.
My power started to naturally dwindle as the numbers fell behind.
“Even if your body is sick, this holy artifact is the power of God. How could someone born with the blood of a monster withstand the power of a holy artifact…?”
“Holy artifact?”
BAM!!
The holy power imbued in the White Guardian pierced through all resistance and struck the king.
“Nothing special, really.”
“Ugh!! You damn…!”
“Oh.”
Even if I say that, a holy artifact is still nice to have.
I still survived after taking a hit from the White Guardian, who possesses the divine power of destruction from the Fourth Divine.
“You are unworthy! Those who are not human cannot ascend to the throne—”
BAM!!
“Oh. This is a double hit.”
“……”
■
“Long live Princess Lily Lyons~!”
Long live! Long live! Long live!
Waaaah~!!
A week later, I ascended to the throne.
As I waved my hand, those gathered in the plaza of the capital of the Kingdom of Lyons cheered.
In the past week, I neatly dealt with the bad habits and evil deeds left behind by the princes, along with various corruption issues.
Furthermore, I convinced all the opposition against my ascension to the throne, and they ultimately agreed to support me.
Of course, it hasn’t actually been a week; I handled all of this in just three hours and used Jeokhye to create the illusion of a week passing.
After doing that, by the time the week passed, even the things I hadn’t managed to deal with were taken care of.
[LOL]
[Heir to the throne LOL]
[Wow]
[Queen Lil Ri]
[It’s a revolution!]
[Time flies; it feels like three hours is a week LOL]
[LOL]
[For real LOL]
[Now, let’s conquer other kingdoms G]
[Info: Less than 8 hours have passed since starting the second round of Celestial Being Dream.]
[What now?]
“I’m waiting.”
At the very top of the Kingdom of Lyons’ most magnificent royal family, I sat fiddling with the holy artifacts, biding my time.
I had gathered 7 out of 8 holy artifacts and had become the king of a kingdom close to the empire.
Now, only one remained.
“Um, Your Highness.”
It was time to collect the bait I had thrown.
“Yes.”
“Prince Lublek has come to see you.”
“Let him in.”
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