Chapter 486: A Kiss For Your Promise
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“That Daniel is quite interesting.”
Watson flew in the air and headed toward the direction of the Riptide Palace that he had just built. He could not help but chuckle.
“Young Master Watson, how is Daniel interesting? In my opinion, he is just like the head of the Campbell family. They are both short-sighted idiots who only know how to protect the dignity of the noblemen.” Lubin, who was following behind Watson, snorted coldly.
“Lubin, don’t say that.”
Gerant frowned. Then, Lubin said, “Why can’t we say that? We are from the branch family, but we have already obtained the strength of platinum-tier at the border. After coming to the capital, we even brought many good things to the people in our family! Not only are those people not grateful, they even ostracize us. Is it because we are from a branch family that they are afraid that we will usurp their power?”
“Lubin, so in your eyes, those two family heads are like that? I do have a different opinion from you.” Watson interrupted with a smile.
“What do you think, Young Master Watson?”
“In my opinion, whether it is the Campbell family’s head, Armand, or the Ptolemy family’s head, Daniel, they are not really targeting you and Gerant. It’s not that they don’t want to put you in an important position, but they don’t dare to do it.”
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“What does that mean?”
“Because you’re from the border, and you’re my subordinates. The border count has always had a bad relationship with King Landhar III. If they put you in an important position, it’ll look like they’ve been bribed by the border count, even if not true. Do you think His Majesty will suspect them? They’re from an archduke family, yet they colluded with me, the strongest genius in the kingdom. If all the noblemen in the capital were like that, then King Landhar III’s authority would be unstable. Do you think His Majesty will allow that situation to happen?”
Watson’s eyes flickered as he explained that.
“Just now, in order to dispel Daniel’s worries, I demonstrated my power in front of him. I built a waterway outside the royal city that connected the surrounding area. I even summoned the sea folks to let him understand who controls the royal city now. Only then did he propose to discuss a deal with me and kneel to apologize to me.”
“I was thinking the same thing too, Young Master Watson. Since those people were the masters of the archduke families and stood out from the other noblemen, they were definitely not stupid! They treated us like pawns. If they want to blame us, they can blame us for being too sensitive.” Gerant smiled bitterly and sighed.
No matter what, the Ptolemy family was only using him, while Watson treated him as family. His previous decision to leave the Ptolemy family and become Watson’s subordinate had not changed.
“So that’s how it is.” Lubin nodded in understanding. He had thought too little about it. He thought that the Campbell family simply did not like him. Well, if they did not like him, then the higher-ups of the family would not have allowed him to attend the meeting. They would not have agreed to return the thousand holy relics that were owed to Watson after he resurrected Augustus.
Augustus had died because of the King, and the Ptolemy family was not stupid. Augustus could only return home to recuperate because of Watson. The only person who had entered Augustus’ room was the healer sent by the King. The Campbell family should have been dissatisfied with the King, and Watson took that opportunity to reach an agreement with them.
Lubin could not help but sigh at his own stupidity. It turned out that Watson had gone to the two families to look for them not only to protect them, but also to negotiate with the heads of the two families, and he had actually failed to see through it.
At the same time, he also became suspicious of the mission Watson had previously given them.
“Young Master Watson, you said that you wanted us to live with the sea folks and help them to live like humans. The matter is not so simple, right?”
Coordinating the sea folks’ life and helping to build an army was not something that everyone could do. Even professional soldiers like the Blackmoon Knights would be able to do better than them. Why did Watson choose them to do that?
“Lubin, I’m impressed. It looks like you’ve finally learned to use your brain to think,” Gerant teased him.
“Shut up, Gerant. Don’t speak to me like Young Master Watson.”
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While the two were quarreling, Watson said, “Yes, helping the sea folks is only one of the tasks I’ve given you! The other most important purpose is that I hope that you can continue to stay in touch with the Campbell and Ptolemy families. It’s best if you can flip their businesses and clansmen to our side. The heads of those two families are old foxes. They’ve only reached an agreement with me because I’ve suppressed King Landhar III. If anything happens in the future, it’s very likely that they’ll betray us. After all, their interests are more important to them. I want to make sure that they absolutely can’t betray us.”
He had already suppressed King Landhar III. He needed to infiltrate the kingdom’s ministries and assimilate the kingdom into his own. He still needed to prepare before he could do that.
“So that’s what you’re thinking, Young Master Watson,” Lubin exclaimed. If someone had told him of such a plan, he would have assumed that person had gone insane. However, at that moment, he could only feel the excitement in his heart.
It was not just him. Gerant also agreed.
“Alright, I’ll tell you the details of the mission I’ve given you later! As for now, you can rest well in your new home.”
Watson led everyone to the sky above the lake outside the royal city.
“This palace is so beautiful!”
“Is this our future home?”
Many of the sea folks whispered to each other as they looked at the Riptide Palace. Their eyes shone like stars.
“From now on, that is your temporary home. The waterway here is connected to the floating city. I hope you can extend a portion of the Dragon Palace that will be built in the floating city to the royal city. That way, you can realize the short-term conversion of resources! My idea is to build such waterways in all parts of the kingdom so that the sea folks can freely travel to every place. At the same time, I will also propose to His Majesty that he declare the law on the protection of demi-humans so that the sea folks can walk on the streets openly.”
Watson’s voice was not loud, but his words contained an exciting power. The sea folks cheered and said, “Long live Young Master Watson! We will definitely fulfill your orders.” Under Poseidon’s lead, they began to move toward the palace.
However, Alice did not leave. Instead, she went to Watson, grabbed his hand, and said, “Brother Watson, we haven’t seen each other for a long time. Can I live with you instead?”
“Alice, don’t trouble Young Master Watson.” Poseidon frowned.
Alice immediately bit her lip, and a look of grievance flashed through her round eyes. Seeing that scene, Watson reached out and patted Alice’s sky-blue hair. He said, “Before the King declares the law to protect the demi-humans, you will need to rely on your magic to walk on the streets, Alice. It’s not that convenient! I’ll make an agreement with you. When the protection law for the demi-humans is introduced, I’ll bring you to live with me in the capital.”
“Then, it’s settled then.”
Alice stuck out her little finger and hooked it with Watson’s. Her eyes beamed like a crescent moon. Then, she gently swung her beautiful fishtail from the lower half of her body, making herself taller and closer to Watson. Her soft lips touched Watson’s cheek, leaving a faint hickey on it.
Then, Alice blushed and took two steps backward.
“Brother Watson, I’m sorry that I was too excited! That is a kiss for your promise.. After this kiss, you can’t ever go back on it.”
Chapter 487: Seven Divine Dragon Stars
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“I did not expect Her Highness to be so bold.”
“It would be great if Her Highness had kissed him on his lips. I feel that Her Highness and Young Master Watson are a good match. If the two could become a couple, it would be a blessing for the sea folks!”
When Alice kissed Watson, the surrounding sea folks looked excited. Some even looked envious.
They wanted to kiss Watson too, but they did not have the courage or opportunity to do so.
“Alice—” Poseidon stood still. Her expression looked conflicted.
At that moment, Owen stood beside her and looked at Alice with a smile. “Poseidon, don’t worry. I think that is a good thing! Since ancient times, the sea folks have never had any good results when they fall in love with humans. However, Watson is not an ordinary human. I think he would have the ability to make Alice happy. After all, he has changed things for the sea folks.”
“That’s not what I’m worried about. I’m concerned about an outstanding genius like Watson. He will always have many beautiful girls around him. Will Alice really be able to gain Watson’s favor?” Poseidon muttered in a slightly worried tone.
Alice was a well-deserved pearl among the sea folks. She was the dream lover of many of the sea folks’ youths. However, in Watson’s eyes, her identity as Princess of the Sea Folks meant nothing. Watson was considered the God of the Sea Folks.
“Allow the young people to deal with their own problems.”
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“We can’t stop them even if we wanted to. We just need to take care of ourselves.” Owen coughed as he spoke and extended his hand to Poseidon. He wanted to put his hand on Poseidon’s shoulder, but Poseidon rolled her eyes and avoided him. “What do you mean by taking care of our own problems? Owen, I don’t think you care about Alice at all. You just want to make use of the opportunity to make a scene.”
“No, Poseidon, I—”
“What do you mean? The most important thing is sending the sea folks to the Riptide Palace and then building an underwater Dragon Palace that connects to the water city. The important thing is to put away your miscellaneous thoughts first. ”
“What you said makes sense.”
After reprimanding Owen, Poseidon looked in the direction of Alice again. At that moment, Alice was already overwhelmed by the whistles and jeers of the sea folks. She turned around, threw herself into the water, and disappeared.
“Let’s go.”
Poseidon turned her head. Perhaps it was just as Owen had said, that she should not be too strict with her children. At least Alice looked very happy.
“Let’s go, Nia.”
After settling down with the sea folks and sending Gerant and Lubin to the Riptide Palace to familiarize them with the environment, Watson brought Nia back to the royal city.
“Next, I’m going back to the Sword Saint’s courtyard. Nia, you should go back to the Saint Laurent family as well! After leaving the family for so long, I’m afraid your family will be worried. ”
“Yes, Master.” Nia nodded. She spread the angel wings on her back and flew away in a flash. Meanwhile, Watson was flying in the direction of the Sword Saint’s courtyard. While he was flying, he was sizing up the people below him. Even though the royal city had not suffered any damages due to the battle, many residents had been injured. At that moment, there were wounded people with bandages wrapped around their bodies everywhere in the royal city. The healers carried them to the various treatment residences on stretchers.
There were also members of the Holy See who were running around the streets in high spirits. They sang Watson’s name while announcing to the other priests that they believed in Watson and that he could obtain great power, even over his own family and friends. That caused Watson to feel a large amount of faith transferred into his body while flying on the streets, increasing his strength bit by bit.
“Lord Dragon Emperor.”
Just as he was enjoying that great feeling, he heard a voice from the sky. A few dragons, led by Fafnir, came before Watson. They were all Dragon Kings. However, there was no sign of Nidhogg, the Forest Dragon King, or the Dark Dragon King.
“Lord Dragon Emperor, we have completed the mission you gave us. Next, it’s time for us to return to the Divine Dragon Star! But before we leave, we would like to greet you, and—” the Light Dragon King, Odyssey, spoke hesitantly.
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He was interrupted by Fafnir. “Odyssey, why are you speaking so incoherently? Are you manly or not? If you don’t dare to say it, I’ll help you say it. Did you see that Lord Dragon Emperor had helped the sea folks build a lake dozens of kilometers away from the royal city, and that made you jealous? Would you like to ask the Lord Dragon Emperor to build you a Divine Dragon Star for your nest?”
“Fafnir, don’t talk nonsense. I don’t think that. No, I mean, can you be a little more tactful?” Odyssey scratched his hair in distress.
He was right. They had almost a million baby dragons on the Divine Dragon Star after the dragons drank the Super Reproduction potion. In order to create those sovereign-tier dragons, the dragons’ resources were exhausted. Furthermore, Watson had promised to build a Divine Dragon Star for each Dragon King, covering the entire world. He only wanted to urge Watson before he left.
“A Divine Dragon Star? That’s easy.”
Watson smiled and raised his hand to point at the top of his head. “Fusion system, activate.”
Following Watson’s action, the stars that were hidden in the back of the sky suddenly fell down, turning into a few huge flaming meteors. The flaming meteors had yet to fall, but they had already brought intense pressure with them. Many people in the capital raised their heads and looked terrified after seeing that scene. The capital had just suffered a huge blow, and they would not be able to withstand another one.
However, their panic did not last long. The falling meteorites in the sky turned into rays of light and intertwined together, turning into a huge star that hung in the sky.
Watson fused one after another. Soon, seven stars that were exactly the same as the Divine Dragon Star appeared in the sky.
[Congratulations, Master. You have fused the stars in the sky and obtained seven Divine Dragon Stars.]
Since his strength had increased to the peak of the diamond tier, Watson’s fusion ability had also evolved. Previously, he was not strong enough to fuse huge things, such as the stars.
“I have fused the Divine Dragon Stars; you can each have a share.
When he saw the light in the eyes of the Dragon Kings in front of him during the fusion process, Watson smiled slightly.
“Everyone here will have one. Since Nidhogg, the Forest Dragon King, and the Dark Dragon King are not here, I will bring their Divine Dragon Stars back to them,”Odyssey, the Light Dragon King, said with a cough. He spoke in a righteous tone.
His words had just left his mouth when the other Dragon Kings rolled their eyes at him.
“You say that you are bringing the Divine Dragon Stars back for the other Dragon Kings, but in reality, you just want to take all those Divine Dragon Stars for yourself, right?”
“You’re just one Dragon King, and you want to take four Divine Dragon Stars. Aren’t you a little too bold? Aren’t you afraid that Nidhogg will find out about that?”
The Light Dragon King, Odyssey, puffed out his chest. “Of course, I’m not afraid. In the past, Nidhogg was very powerful, but now, with the help of the Dragon Emperor, I’ve also advanced to the same level as a Dragon God. I don’t know who would win in a fight, me or Nidhogg.”
The Light Dragon King suddenly noticed that the expressions of the Dragon Kings in front of him were not quite right. They were staring strangely at him. He subconsciously turned back to look, and a cold sweat instantly broke out.
He did not know when, but a man with clown makeup and a gloomy face appeared behind him.. It was Nidhogg
Chapter 488: Return To The Sword Saint Courtyard
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“Nidhogg, when did you arrive?”
Odyssey swallowed his saliva, and his expression darkened.
“Around the time you said that you don’t know who would win in a fight against me.” Nidhogg’s tone was gloomy, “The Dragon Emperor wants to give me a Divine Dragon Star. Even though I haven’t said that I want it, it’s still considered mine! If you want to take it without my permission, you are violating my rights. Let’s find a place to solve that problem later.”
“You shouldn’t have bragged, Odyssey. You are finished now.”
The voice of a gloating woman echoed. A green ripple appeared in the air, and a tree that looked like the World Tree appeared in the air. Then, it turned into light spots and disappeared. The Forest Dragon King walked out of it.
“It’s still uncertain whether you’ll win in a battle with Nidhogg. Odyssey is really getting more boastful! There’s no need for Nidhogg; I can kill you by myself.”
After the Forest Dragon King, another person appeared in the air. He had a thick black bamboo hat and held a huge sickle in his hand. It was the Dark Dragon King.
“Forest Dragon King, Dark Dragon King, why are you here?” Odyssey looked like he wanted to cry. “Didn’t you say that you have something to do?”
“We do have something to do. I’m in a hurry to go and meet up with the Elven Kingdom’s army. After all, I promised the Elven King that I would accept their employment. It’s not good for me to keep running outside! As for Dark Dragon King, I heard that he recently made an agreement with the Winter Nation and needs to rush back to help train their Dragon Knights. I’m not sure what’s wrong with Nidhogg.”
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The Forest Dragon King explained in a neutral tone, “Although there’s something wrong, we’re not blind. The Dragon Emperor created seven Divine Dragon Stars. We could see such a feat even if we were far away, so we rushed here! After all, no matter how important our topic is, it can’t possibly be as important as the Dragon Emperor. Fortunately, we’re back. Otherwise, we would not have known that you wanted to snatch our Divine Dragon Star. Now, tell us what to do.”
The Forest Dragon King began to clench his fists.
“Lord Dragon Emperor, I suddenly remembered that my lair in the dwarf kingdom is on fire. I have to hurry back and put out the fire. Farewell!”
Odyssey was sweating profusely. He said those words to Watson, then turned around and flew into the sky. His body expanded and transformed into the appearance of his true form, the Divine Star-seeking Dragon. He opened his huge mouth and swallowed one of the Divine Dragon Stars. Then, he turned into a streak of light and quickly disappeared from where he was, flying toward the west.
“Odyssey, weren’t you very proud just now? Stop right there.” The Forest Dragon King followed him and flew into the air. She transformed into a Divine Nature Dragon, swallowed the Divine Dragon Star, and chased after him.
After the remaining Dragon Kings obtained the Divine Dragon Star, they each bid farewell to Watson and left.
It took less than a minute from the creation of the Divine Dragon Star to the time when the Dragon Kings took them away, and some people in the capital saw that scene. They saw the huge dragons and the stars that disappeared in the blink of an eye. However, they treated it as if they had seen it wrongly and did not care.
After the dragons left, Watson stretched his back and said, “The Blackmoon Knights are under the control of Senior Brother Sylvan. They must have returned to Mount Creation through the spatial passage. I don’t need to go and take a look.”
He had arranged for the sea folks and the dragons to support his army. He did not need to make any arrangements for the Blackmoon Knights. He did not need to do anything then.
With that thought in mind, a teleportation array appeared under his feet, and he arrived at the Sword Saint’s courtyard in a flash.
He had been busy during that period. He had been either in the Dragon Lair or in prison. Although it had only been a few days, he felt like it had been a long time since he had returned to that home.
“I wonder what my masters will look like when they see me? Excited? Did they miss me?”
While murmuring, Watson slowly pushed open the door.
The moment he opened the door, a cold sword aura whistled toward him, almost cutting his neck in half. Fortunately, he was agile and stretched out his fingers to pinch the sword aura, or else he might have been injured.
Raising his head to look into the courtyard, he discovered that Antonio and Reid were fighting. Antonio was holding a huge magic staff, and there were invisible Threads of Destiny around Reid, blocking the magic that Antonio had released.
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A luxuriously-dressed old man stood in the center. It was King Landhar II, who Watson had rescued. At that moment, he was standing outside the field to judge Antonio and Reid’s fight.
“Your Majesty, Antonio and I have been fighting for half an hour. In your opinion, who is stronger? It is me, right?”
“Reid, stop bragging! No matter how you look at it, I am stronger. If it weren’t for the fact that I was afraid of releasing too much power and damaging the capital, you would have lost long ago.”
“Antonio, stop bragging.”
While Antonio and Reid were arguing, the old man sensed Watson’s arrival. He turned his head and looked at him.
“Watson, you’re back. It’s good that you’re back. Can you tell me who is stronger, Antonio or me?” It was Reid who had spoken. Watson was a little dazed. He subconsciously walked toward the old king and asked, “What’s going on?”
He thought that his two masters would be happy and excited to see him since they had not seen him for a few days. Who would have thought that his two masters did not miss him at all but were fighting with each other?
“It’s my fault. I came here not long ago. Twenty years had passed since I asked the two of them—which of them is the strongest in the capital? Then, they started to fight.” The old king had an innocent look on his face. He sighed.
“Just for that?”
Watson did not believe it. It had been decided long ago about who was stronger between Antonio and Reid. Although the two of them fought, they had always been friends. There was no need to fight over such a small matter.
“Of course, I also said that I would confer the title of the Strongest War God in the Kingdom to the stronger of them too. And I will fulfill one of their wishes,” the old king said.
As for the kingdom’s former king, his words were still very authoritative. He said that if Antonio’s wish were fulfilled, then any wish could be accomplished.
“So, you’ve been playing tricks on them.” Watson felt a little headache. He sent King Landhar II to the Sword Saint’s courtyard because he wanted him to help expose King Landhar III’s conspiracy and make him the King. He did not expect the old king to provoke his two masters into a fight.
“Watson, admit that I’m stronger. Don’t worry. My wish is very simple. That is to help you become the future king,” Antonio said as he separated from Reid.
Reid did not want to be outdone. “Watson, my wish is the same. Not only can I make you the king, but I can also make Tina the queen. Aren’t I good to you? Now, tell him I’m the strongest!”
Since when did they judge a person’s strength based on their good or bad deeds?
The corner of Watson’s mouth twitched, and a strange expression appeared on his face. “Masters, don’t fight anymore. You don’t have to do anything to fulfill your wishes! King Landhar III has already announced that I am the next successor to the throne.”
What?
As soon as Watson’s voice fell, Antonio and Reid turned their heads to look at him.. Even the old king opened his mouth and stared at Watson in disbelief.
Chapter 489: Watson’s Backup Plan
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Watson, you didn’t tell me you were the future king?” Antonio smirked.
“Certainly not, Master Antonio. Why would I deceive you?” Watson responded.
“What happened, Watson? Why did King Landhar III unexpectedly name you as the King’s heir? Tell us everything.”
Reid came to a halt in his struggle with Antonio and rushed to Watson, gripping his hand as they entered the courtyard.
He and Antonio had always hoped to assist Watson in becoming the next monarch. As a result, they indirectly approached many noblemen. It would take at least ten years, according to their strategy, to get the backing of all those noblemen. On the other hand, Watson simply needed a month to do what they could not in 10 years—making King Landhar III abdicate the throne. They were all curious as to how Watson had done it.
Watson, Reid, and Antonio exited the courtyard, eager to find a private place to talk.
“How is it possible that Frier has picked Watson as the next monarch?” the old King mumbled, the wrinkles on his cheeks squeezed together. “Frier has three sons and a daughter. Watson has qualified to become the future King, but he can’t become the King. Frier, what are you thinking? No, I will have to track him down and question him.”
The old King’s eyes glowed with a tinge of evil. He dashed out of the Sword Saint’s courtyard and approached the palace.
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When he arrived in the Sword Saint’s courtyard, he had learned a lot from Antonio and Reid, including Watson’s plot to usurp King Landhar III’s throne and how much power Watson possessed. He had intended to inform King Landhar III, but a fight between gods had erupted in the skies, and Antonio and Reid did not leave the courtyard.
Antonio and Reid were preparing to leave after the battle to assess the situation. However, he exploited his statements to incite a disagreement, ending in a brawl between the two of them and their refusal to leave.
The old King had no idea what was going on outside. He only wanted to stall the two of them and prevent them from assisting Watson. He concluded that Watson would be no match for King Landhar III without the assistance of those two.
When the old King departed the Sword Saint’s courtyard, Antonio and Reid escorted Watson to a quiet chamber. Antonio and Reid shut the door as soon as they entered the room. One of them released an energy barrier to firmly surround the pillar in the room, preventing any sound from escaping. He turned his head to look at Watson after that.
“Watson, wait, should I inquire whether you are Watson?”
Antonio and Reid raised their heads, one after the other, each with a solemn expression on their face as they stared at Watson. Their eyes glowed with suspicion. If Watson did not respond to them, he would be killed.
“Masters, what is the matter with you two?”
Watson extended both of his hands in greeting.
“King Landhar II has been delaying time by inciting us to fight. On the surface, we appear to be arguing, but in truth, we have been paying attention to what is going on outside. The conflict was on a godly scale. There are only seven gods in the kingdom, aside from you and the young girl from the Saint Laurent family.”
“King Landhar III invoked the kingdom’s seven gods, and you are now the king-to-be. There is not any explanation for that. He never does anything that is not beneficial to himself. It is difficult for us not to assume that is his aim! He didn’t think twice about summoning the kingdom’s seven gods simply to hand the throne to you. According to my best estimate, King Landhar III performed those things to inhabit your body. So, Watson, are you still alive?”
Reid’s Threads of Destiny encircled Watson, trapping him from the front, rear, left, and right. He made that assumption not just because of his extensive knowledge but also because Watson had previously divulged a part of King Landhar III’s plot to him.
Watson had also established a backup plan to avoid him from being occupied by King Landhar III without anybody noticing. It was not that they did not want to aid him; it was just that they could not materialize in the way he had planned.
“Of course, I am Watson. I will show it to you, my two masters.”
“Fusion system,” Watson said as he stretched his right palm toward the Thread of Destiny.
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As his voice faded, the Thread of Destiny and Antonio’s Crown Staff transformed into rays of light that entwined in the air and transformed into a magic staff consisting of barely noticeable threads. It was blazing with the original power of the separate elements. They united into a massive crown, at times retaining the stance of a staff and at other times transforming into threads of various colors that meandered throughout the space.
[Congratulations, Master, for merging two starlight-tier items to make a peak tier tool.]
[Peak starlight-tier too: the Fusion?Thread of the Dual God.]
[Effect: contains all the abilities of the Thread of Destiny and the Crown Staff.]
[Additional effects: Fusion Imprint (through the connection of the arcane peak line, the ability of the tool can be given to different people, allowing them to gain the power of the?Crown Staff and be under their own control), Fusion Creation (creating a mysterious creature with strength comparable to that of a god).]
The ability was considerably more significant when the two starlight-tier tools were fused. The tool allowed the owner to become a crown mage, but it could also be used to turn other individuals into puppets. It also possessed the strength of a crown mage and the ability to construct magical beings akin to gods.
“My power is fusion magic. Do you think I am Watson now?”
While he was playing with the fusion thread in his palm, the strands containing the original energy fused in the air were transformed into elemental beings with a hazy starlight aura. Some of the creatures resemble dragons. In contrast, others resembled asteroids that had been compressed many times, releasing a tremendous aura. Their bodies were linked to the threads and were under Watson’s control.
“Watson, the King most likely desired to possess your body because he admired your fusion abilities! If you are King Landhar III, utilizing that ability is pointless.” Reid was impressed when he saw Watson’s fusion talent, but he quickly shook his head.
“It makes sense. I don’t have any viable options for proving myself right now. Even if I tell you anything you are unaware of, it will be interpreted as an invasion of my memory to acquire your trust, right? If that is the case, I shall leave now. In fact, I recently finished building a Riptide Palace for the sea folks. If that does not work, I shall move to the dragons’ Divine Dragon Star. After the fusion, I shall reclaim the peak starlight-tier tool. I will also take away the other weapons in the courtyard, so you don’t have to worry about them injuring you.”
“You don’t have to prove it, Watson. We know you are Watson.”
Antonio abruptly nodded.
“I believe that as well,” Reid replied.
“Why do you believe me, Masters?” Watson was dazed as he noticed Antonio scratch his nonexistent beard and giggle. “Watson, if you are King Landhar III, it doesn’t matter if you use the weapon to entice us or your fusion magic to threaten us. King Landhar III will not be able to reclaim the weapon.”
“Yes, you’d take away our weapons after fusing them, and also the other weapons.” Watson’s stingy approach was undeniably his.
Reid nodded. Watson was rendered dumbfounded by his statement.
“Is that how you determine my identity, Masters? Is that how you think of me?”
Chapter 490: The Queen’s Grave
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
At that moment, in the palace...
“Your Majesty, Watson had just used magic to create a massive lake on the west side of the capital. It seems to be connected to the water city. In addition, Watson had placed 100,000 soldiers around the lake. What should we do?”
A person who looked like a general asked as he knelt on one knee. His expression had darkened.
The sea folks’ and humans’ relationship had never been harmonious in the past.
Many humans had captured the sea folks as slaves, and the sea folks would occasionally sing on the sea’s surface to lure the humans into a shipwreck.
The appearance of 100,000 sea folks outside the capital would impact the royal family’s authority in the Holy Dragon Kingdom.
“I have already announced Watson as the future king. Therefore, Watson’s actions are no different from mine. Next time, there’s no need to report such matters to me. You may leave.” King Landhar III waved his hand.
“Yes, Your Majesty. I understand.”
The guard wanted to say something, but when he saw King Landhar III’s determined expression, he could only clench his teeth, bow respectfully, and take his leave. At that moment, King Landhar seemed to have thought of something. He said, “Wait a moment. In the battle just now, the Dragon Knights’ Captain, Julius, died in battle to protect me. We can’t be without a captain for a day. Let Watson be the new captain. Report this to the soldiers and the Dragon Knights.”
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After giving the order, King Landhar III watched the soldier leave. At that moment, a man’s voice suddenly came from beside him.
“King Landhar III, you appointed Watson as your heir. You also changed the kingdom’s church system, allowing Watson to replace the seven gods. Now, you even made him the Dragon Knights’ Captain! That doesn’t seem like something you would do.”
The man who spoke was none other than Sylvan. He had been accompanying King Landhar III to monitor him.
“Sylvan, you know me. After all, we’ve spent a few years together. It’s too harsh of you to say such words.”
“Seriously? I used to be miserable because I thought I knew you. Avril said that you’re a cold, heartless, selfish person.” Sylvan sneered, his eyes full of killing intent.
Taking a deep breath, he hid the killing intent in his eyes and said, “I followed you to the palace to prevent you from doing anything harmful to Watson. On the other hand, I also wanted to see where Avril was buried. Tell me, where did you bury Avril?”
“Come with me.”
After a short silence, King Landhar III led Sylvan deeper into the palace courtyard. On the way, they passed by a garden in full bloom. Queen Isabella was with Kiana. Each of them was holding a watering can to water the flowers. After seeing King Landhar III and Sylvan, the two women put down their things, came to the two of them, and bowed.
“Greetings to His Majesty and His Excellency.”
“Father, Uncle.”
Kiana held Isabella’s hand and bowed respectfully to Sylvan. She stole a glance at Sylvan. She had long heard of that border count. The most important thing was that Sylvan came from the border. They said that he had a good relationship with Watson, who was also from the border.
She had seen the battle in the sky, but she was not strong enough to see it clearly. She had only vaguely seen Watson’s figure. She had wanted to leave the palace and find a closer place to watch the battle. However, the palace was protected by many guards; not even her mother could not go. They could only choose to water the flowers there.
While Kiana was sizing up Sylvan, the older man glanced at Isabella and Kiana. There was no emotion in his eyes. “King Landhar III, this is your wife and child? When you were with Avril, you promised that you would not marry anyone else in this life except Avril. What bullsh*t!”
Sylvan’s words made Isabella feel awkward. She waved her hands around her lower abdomen, seemingly at a loss.
“Sylvan, I have never forgotten the promise I made in the past. However, as the ruler of a kingdom, I am duty-bound to carry on the bloodline of the royal family! I have let Avril down. Now that two of my three sons have died, I have let my ancestors down.”
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King Landhar III sighed, his expression sorrowful.
“Your Majesty, what did you say? Our sons are dead? When did that happen? Is that true?” Isabella held her breath and reached out to grab the corner of King Landhar III’s shirt.
She had been watering the flowers with Kiana. She did not know what had happened outside, and no one told her.
“Our eldest and second sons had died, Isabella. That is true.”
King Landhar III explained with a flash of pity on his face. Isabella could no longer hear him and stumbled backward. If it were not for Kaia supporting her, she would have fallen to the ground.
“How did they die?”
“I am saddened by their deaths too. Life, old age, illness, and death are all fated. As the Queen, you must not show such panic. If outsiders were to see it, it would damage the dignity of the royal family! Also, since I’ve already told you the news of our sons’ deaths, I’ll let you know one more thing. I’ve just confirmed Watson as the kingdom’s next king.”
“King Landhar III...” Sylvan said, his voice containing a warning tone.
It was easy to guess the relationship between King Landhar III and his wife, telling her about the deaths of the two princes and then about Watson becoming his heir.
As expected, Isabella’s eyes instantly turned red. “Your Majesty, why did you let our children die and establish Watson’s foothold in the kingdom? We have another son and a daughter. Did Watson do something to you? I saw the battle in the sky. The palace would have collapsed if it weren’t for the protection of our guards. Did Watson cause the deaths of my two sons?”
“It has nothing to do with Watson. I’ll go over the details with you later. Before that, please move aside. I have something important to discuss with Sylvan.” King Landhar III’s majestic tone brought Isabella back from her irrational emotions. She gritted her teeth. Even though she looked reluctant, Isabella still pulled Kiana toward her.
“Don’t just stand there, Sylvan.”
King Landhar III did not even look at Isabella. He took Sylvan and disappeared into the depths of the flowers. During that process, Sylvan looked back and saw the hatred in Isabella’s eyes. Even if King Landhar III said that that matter had nothing to do with Watson, Isabella would not believe it.
As he thought of an opportunity to tell Watson about that, Sylvan followed King Landhar III to the deepest part of the flower bush.
The deepest part of the flowering shrub was different from the outside. There were no colorful flowers there. There was only one type of flower that bloomed. It was a strange flower with three colors—red, yellow, and blue.
“Pansy is a flower that generally blooms in the Forest of Eternity. It’s also Avril’s favorite flower. It’s rare that you still remember it and plant them on such a large area. This is my sister’s grave, right?”
There were no tombstones or prominent graves, but Sylvan was sure that Avril’s body was buried there.
King Landhar III nodded. He waved his hand, and the ground in the garden immediately parted, revealing a huge coffin inside.
It was a crystal coffin—a beautiful girl lay in it. Her platinum hair fell behind her head, and her pointy ears were hidden in the strands of her hair. Her skin was almost transparent, and one could vaguely see the blood vessels. Her eyebrows were groomed with love, and her hands were placed on her chest. The gorgeous pleated dress she wore did not have a single wrinkle on them.. She looked like she was only sleeping.