Kingdom’s Bloodline

In the Hall of Heroes, the disheveled boy looked at the five indifferent grand dukes in astonishment.

Cold sweat rolled down his forehead.

The eyes of the five grand dukes were still cold.

"Step...step..."

The footsteps outside the hall were getting closer.

Thales was breathing in a trance, only feeling his mouth was dry and his heart beating faster.

At that moment, many figures flashed in Thales' mind.

Nicolai, Putile, Michael, Cohen, Miranda, Raphael, Rolf, Wyah...

and a little slick.

these people……

For whatever reason, they believed in themselves and followed themselves to this point.

No.

etc.

Thales clenched his fist violently - he couldn't fall here.

"Step...step..."

The footsteps of the guards outside the hall were already clearly discernible.

He cannot fail.

cannot!

"Okay, this is just a small episode," Grand Duke Lombard looked at Thales' expression, shook his head coldly, and turned to the others:

"We have more pressing matters..."

Thales made up his mind and looked up at the Grand Dukes:

"Trust me, I don't want to do that either."

The next moment, the second prince pulled out JC's dagger without hesitation.

The grand dukes were startled for a moment and looked at each other in blank dismay.

Rumba's face grew colder.

"What?" Trudida shook his head amusedly:

"Are you going to duel with us again, little prince?"

Thales stared at the grand dukes,

Not a word.

The figures of two guards appeared at the hall door, and Grand Duke Lecco had turned to them, ready to order Thales to be taken away.

Thales turned around and looked resolutely at the brazier closest to him.

Watch it burn on the triangular high-speed rail.

time……

He needs more time.

The second prince took a deep breath, and the crime of prison river flooded his arms as he called.

At that moment, Thales felt that his hands were full of strength.

The action of Yala throwing the sniper knife on Red Square Street appeared in front of his eyes.

In the next second, the second prince swung his arms decisively and threw JC with all his might!

The dagger shot at the brazier with great force.

The eyes of the grand dukes are all terrified!

"Keng--"

The dagger hit the brazier firmly, and the crisp sound of metal echoed in the hall.

All the grand dukes looked at Thales' actions in shock.

The brazier was knocked askew by the dagger, lost its balance, and finally fell off the iron frame.

"Dang clang... clang... boom boom!"

The loud sound of the brazier falling to the ground came one after another.

The firewood and charcoal on it splashed all over the ground, and sparks shot out.

Grand Duke Olsio frowned: "Hey, are you..."

But before he finished speaking, he was surprised to see Thales put his palms around his mouth and turned to the direction of the entrance of the stone hall.

Under the unbelievable expressions of the five princes, the second prince roared in a rough voice: "There are assassins!"

"Protect the Grand Duke!"

The faces of the princes all changed!

"Clang..."

The sound of the brazier falling to the ground was still heard throughout the hall, the sound was so loud that it could be heard clearly even outside the hall.

Just entering the hall, the two black sand collar soldiers who didn't know why looked at each other in surprise.

next second.

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

Immediately outside the hall came the sound of countless swords being unsheathed!

Grand Duke Lombard reacted the fastest. As soon as he recovered from the shock, he immediately turned around and ordered to the outside of the hall: "Steady..."

But before he could finish speaking, the outside of the hall erupted instantly, overshadowing his voice:

"Get out of the way!"

"Stand back! Heisha leader!"

"Stop them!"

"Hold your position! Come two people and follow me in!"

"Your Excellency, please answer me..."

"Press the crossbowstring, don't panic!"

All of a sudden, there were bustling orders and shoving sounds outside the hall, and even the sound of blades meeting and metal colliding!

Incomparably chaotic.

Thales gasped, grasping his right arm with his left hand, relieving the soreness and cramps from excessive exertion.

"You think that, as the heir to the throne of the Star Kingdom," the prince said in pain, "I risked my life and paid countless prices to come here just to play a joke on you?"

"I was ready to sacrifice everything."

Thales raised his head and stared at Grand Duke Lecco with a bad expression without flinching.

"I know what Rumba told you to make you choose your current position," Thales panted with difficulty, only feeling the pain in his arm getting worse: "But at least listen to what I have to say, You'll know the whole picture—and then make your decisions wisely."

"Because we all know that your next move is related to the future of our two countries, and it is even more related to your fate."

At that moment, Rumba clenched his fists, looking at him with endless killing intent in his eyes.

Olsio stared at Thales with a terrifying expression on his face.

Trudida showed an interesting expression, as if meeting Thales for the first time.

Ronnie's eyes lit up.

Grand Duke Lecco didn't say a word, but raised his eyebrows and his nose flared.

The chaos outside the hall continued.

A warrior with the appearance of the White Blade Guard rushed into the hall with a knife, and mercilessly extended a knife, slashing at the two Heisha collar soldiers who had just entered.

"clang!"

The soldiers of Heisha collar gritted their teeth to resist the opponent's attack. The two looked at each other, hesitating whether to fight back.

"Your Excellency Grand Duke Lecco, we heard an unusual voice..." The white-bladed guard raised his knife with a hideous expression on his face:

"I knew that there would be nothing if the bastards from Heisha collar tried to break in..."

at this moment.

"boom!"

There was a loud bang.

In the chaos, Grand Duke Lecco slammed his fist on the table, startling everyone.

"Northlanders!" he roared furiously, "Exterites!"

Thales froze for a moment, he had never seen such a majestic moment of the old man.

It seemed that the dying old man in the past was just an illusion.

I saw Grand Duke Lecco shouted to the outside of the hall like an angry elephant: "It's a soldier, so hold on to me!"

"Neither we nor Charmain are dead yet!"

A few seconds later, the arguing outside the hall quieted down.

The white-blade guard was slightly startled, looked around the hall, saw the current situation of the grand dukes, and then backed away.

"Lord Justin, just take care of the people outside," on the other side, Luba said coldly: "I just need to take this child..."

"Charmain!"

Grand Duke Lecco turned his head and looked at Rumba with stern eyes, urging him clearly: "Not now."

Grand Duke Heisha frowned.

"I thought you had already made your choice," Lunba said with a grim expression, "Don't forget, he is the heir of Stars, the Kingdom of Stars!"

Lecco's face turned cold.

Trudida raised an eyebrow.

Thales' heart missed a beat.

"Then you don't have anything to worry about, do you?" Grand Duke Ronnie, who had been silent all this time, raised his head with sharp eyes: "In this chess game, we have already pinched their heirs and the chips of victory in the game. in hand."

"Nothing is lost."

Thales moved slightly.

I'm a "winning chip"?

In other words, these grand dukes are indeed preparing to...

The gazes of the several Grand Dukes all looked at Grand Duke Heisha, with complicated meanings.

Rumba didn't say a word, his eyes flicked back and forth between Lecco's stern expression and Ronnie's indifferent face.

"Your Excellency, if there is any difficulty," the two Heisha soldiers present felt the strange atmosphere in the field. One of them glanced at the several Grand Dukes, held the hilt of his sword, and said to Luba with a cold face: "Just need When you give an order, no matter who we face, we will not hesitate."

The White Blade Guard soldier who confronted them snorted coldly.

Grand Duke Ronnie glanced at Rumba unhappily.

Thales tried his best to suppress the beating of his heart.

very good.

This situation shows that the two sides are still in a highly tense confrontation, and the alliance between the Lombards and the Grand Dukes has just been reached.

still have a chance.

Even if there is no chance...

Just like what Rumba did under Broken Dragon Fortress - Thales bit his tongue with a firm expression: I must also create opportunities!

never give up.

Never admit defeat.

Just like Serena taught him vigilance and suspicion in the failed alliance.

Like Jann Cavendeer in the friendly trap that taught him hypocrisy and sanctimony.

Just like Nun Walton taught him to be decisive and cautious with the power and death of the king.

This is that person—Thales raised his head, looking resolutely at the Heisha Grand Duke with an uncertain expression—the most precious lesson he taught Thales in the blood and darkness, terror and nightmares.

Charmain Rumba!

silence.

The chaos and noise outside the hall continued.

After a few breaths, Grand Duke Heisha loosened his clenched fist.

He let out a breath slowly, putting away the chill all over his face.

"We're fine, you go out first." Lunba looked at the two soldiers and nodded stiffly.

"People outside," Grand Duke Lunba turned his head again, and shouted towards the outside of the hall: "Let Yi Lhasa stick to his position and stay vigilant!"

Only then did Grand Duke Lecco ease his expression.

Ronnie smiled.

"Lord Justin, please go out first." The old man said indifferently: "As you can see, we haven't finished discussing some things."

Lord Justin of the White Blade Guard froze for a moment, then nodded slowly.

He looked at the black-faced little boy who suddenly appeared, suppressed his suspicions, followed the soldiers with the black sand collar, and walked out of the hall.

Ten seconds later, the commotion outside the hall stopped.

It seems that the atmosphere has returned to the tense moment.

Thales watched all this, and slowly calmed down his breathing, only feeling cold sweat dripping down.

really.

Nicolai was right: welcome to the North.

Against the tough Northlanders, you'll have to act like an iron warrior to earn their respect.

In the next second, Grand Duke Lecco sat down heavily on his seat.

"You have one minute to finish what you want to say, bold troublemaker," the old man looked at the prince of the stars with a frosty face: "otherwise, I don't mind 'escorting' you out personally."

Olsio glanced at the brazier and dagger on the ground, and added coldly: "Then I will send you to the gallows for the crime you 'dream of'."

"For example: Assassinate the Grand Duke."

The other three Grand Dukes had different expressions.

Thales swallowed hard.

As usual, he forced a smile and took three deep breaths.

It was as if a soft and pleasant voice sounded in his ears again:

[Just treat it as another game. 】

The prince raised his head and faced the five grand dukes, who happened to be on both sides of the long table, facing each other quietly.

On the one hand is a thin and dilapidated little boy.

On one side are five tall and powerful men in extraordinary clothes.

"Assassinate the Grand Duke? I am not surprised by your threat, Grand Duke Olsio."

Olsio pursed one lip.

Thales could feel the blood in his body still stirring, but he still said slowly in the calmest voice:

"I know that Luba definitely recommends that you put the death of the king on me, on Star Kingdom, and then unite and move the whole country south."

The voice of the prince spread in the stone hall: "In the name of avenging King Nun, start a war and seize the land and wealth of the stars, don't you?"

"Compared to this, the crime of assassinating the Grand Duke is nothing at all."

The voice fell.

Except for Rumba, the four archdukes reacted differently.

Trudida looked at Lecco with interest, but the old man just looked straight at Thales without saying a word.

Ronnie snorted softly, and poked Olsio beside him.

Grand Duke Lecco coughed.

"Just what I heard last time," the old man replied directly but politely: "Prince Thales, someone planned this assassination meticulously, and behind the disaster is the shadow of the secret department. It’s hard to escape the blame.”

"At this moment," Grand Duke Lecco's eyes flashed a strange light: "As the spokesperson of the stars, Thales Canxing..."

"You are the one responsible for His Majesty's death—there is no doubt about it."

Thales frowned.

The other party's words bypassed the strangeness and loopholes, clever and perfect.

And judging by their attitude, direct rebuttals are useless.

A piece of charcoal fire residue on the ground burned out and slowly extinguished.

what to do?

Thales forced himself to chuckle, scanning every Grand Duke:

"We Xingchen people bought the 'Assassin's Flower' who has a deep hatred with the Canxing family to carry out the assassination?"

Grand Duke Ronnie frowned.

The prince continued: "And by such a coincidence, Rumba led the army into the city, captured the first gate and the Palace of Heroes, and met you here?"

Olsio looked at him coldly.

"But it doesn't matter," the second prince who saw Xingchen puffed up his chest, and said seriously and cautiously: "My lords, I don't take you as fools."

"Therefore, please also treat me sincerely, put aside unnecessary rhetoric and hypocrisy, and put the chips and conditions on the table." Thales gritted his teeth and said coldly: "Anyway, we look at each other as we are , Everything that happened in this hall will not be spread.”

Rumba showed an impatient expression: "Humph."

Several Grand Dukes turned their heads and looked at each other, at least two pairs of eyes were full of surprise.

"It's so interesting," Trudida said with a disdainful and intriguing emotion, shaking his head and tongue:

"Little boy, do you want to join the adult's chess game?"

Thales was in a state of high mental tension and ignored him.

He must find a breakthrough.

Most importantly, how did Rumba convince them?

Is it really what you think...

Thales took a deep breath and gritted his teeth: "I want to know what Rumba told you."

Grand Duke Olsio clasped his arms tightly and looked at Lombard, only to find that the latter's face was stiff.

"What did he promise you?" Thales gritted his teeth.

"land?"

"wealth?"

"that power?"

"future?"

Every time Thales said a word, he carefully observed the expressions of the grand dukes.

Hearing this, Trudida narrowed her eyes and smiled maliciously.

The prince clenched his fists and swallowed a mouthful of saliva: "It's still..."

Thales frowned:

"Things that might threaten your existence?"

At that moment, Thales felt a chill all over his body.

Charmain Rumba's gaze was like a beast of prey, full of aggression, locked tightly on him.

But compared to the discomfort in the barracks, the fear in the shield zone, the tension in the carriage...

At this moment, Thales, facing Luba's eyes, felt extremely calm.

Just like a scout, on the eve of the battle between the two armies, he was relieved when he finally found the enemy's position.

Seeing Lumbard's reaction—the blood in Thales' heart began to boil, and he vaguely felt that he had grasped the key.

Compared with Luba, the expressions of the other grand dukes are also very interesting.

"This is beyond the scope of our conversation," Trudida said impatiently: "What do you think?"

Thinking of what Shiles said, and what the little slicker said, Thales became more and more sure of his doubts.

Now, he must know, how much, what, and to what extent did Lombard say to them, so that these grand dukes could reach an agreement with him?

At this time, there was a sneer from Rumba in the hall.

"Your performance impresses me very much, Your Highness," Grand Duke Heisha was clearly smiling, but his always serious face could not make people feel the slightest hint of a smile on his face:

"But grown-ups play a cruel game."

Trudida frowned lightly, and exchanged glances with Olesi who was on the side.

Thales was slightly taken aback.

Rumba slowly walked to the side of the hall, blocking the firelight on one side, leaving a deep and dark shadow, covering Thales' expression.

"But wait until you grow up, and when you can command a country with your hands and feet, then come and question us." The Grand Duke of Heisha said coldly:

Hearing this, the expressions of the several grand dukes suddenly froze.

Thales frowned: Rumba started to fight back.

And the weapon he used to fight back was definitely not his own age, but...

"I'm looking forward to that day a few years later, ten years later, decades later," Lombard turned his head with a dangerous gleam in his eyes: "When you become a wise and wise king, when you What kind of interesting opponent would the Star Kingdom under the rule be?"

At the moment when Rumba's voice fell, Thales felt that the gazes of the other grand dukes had changed.

"It's exciting just thinking about it," Lunba looked at him condescendingly, then turned to the other grand dukes, his tone cold: "What do you think?"

The temperature in the hall seemed to drop by half in an instant.

The Grand Dukes looked at each other one after another, and then swept towards Thales together, as if they were sizing him up.

But this time, their faces were far less cheerful and relaxed than before.

Not good.

Grand Duke Trudida coughed lightly.

"Prince Thales, I admire your courage, but you didn't say anything meaningful, you were just sowing discord and scaremongering, I even suspect that you are delaying time," the Grand Duke of the Reconstruction Tower lowered his head, making his eyes look even brighter. for sinister:

"Northern people are not someone who can be fooled casually."

Trudida looked at Lecco.

The latter looked dignified, nodded slightly, and turned to the outside of the hall: "I think we'll stop here."

Taylor's heart skipped a beat.

What did Rumba just say? Star Kingdom?

But Grand Duke Lecco had already opened his mouth.

Seeing that he fell into a bad situation because of Luba's words, the second prince was shocked and said desperately:

"Wait a minute!"

Several grand dukes paused slightly.

"I don't know what my future will be." Thales' breathing began to become rapid, and he couldn't help frowning—his right arm began to ache again, "Charmain Rumba, but you are a terrible opponent , there is no doubt about it.”

Rumba's eyes were fierce.

Thales gritted his teeth, looked at Trudida's smile and Lecco's solemnity: "What kind of eloquence is it that can make the princes accept your defense and accept your regicide with peace of mind? For example, turn a blind eye to your crime of ignoring the co-governance oath of Nakaru, and turn a blind eye to the threat you bring to the Kingdom of Exeter?"

The second prince's words made the grand dukes frown.

Thales adjusted his breathing. He was so anxious that he no longer cared about the temptation, and violently threw out what he knew: "Now I understand that what they are afraid of is not you, but you are trying to convince them, Sooner or later, Star Kingdom will become..."

The princes changed colors one after another.

at this time.

"enough!"

Thales paused, and the rest of his words were blocked in his throat.

It wasn't Rumba or Trudida who interrupted him aloud.

It was Olsius.

I saw the Grand Duke of Weilanling said coldly: "Who do you think you are? Can you stand here and provoke the relationship between the Grand Dukes without any scruples?"

Thales frowned: It seems that Wellandland has become a staunch supporter of Grand Duke Heisha.

bad.

I didn't find the key breakthrough, and I didn't find out the opponent's cards.

That "General" can't be shot.

Look at the looks of the Grand Dukes... If you act too early, it will even backfire.

"play off?"

"You are standing here now, for the sake of Exeter, advancing and retreating together, like a family," Thales struggled to find a point to continue the conversation, and he pointed to Rumba: "But the jackal that killed the leader, Do you think so too? Do you know that his plan to assassinate King Nun was originally for..."

He was interrupted again.

"It's coming again," Grand Duke Trudida raised his head, pointed his chin at Thales with a distorted expression, and said in a strange way: "Prince Thales from the stars, what identity do you use to say this here? What about claiming grievances for King Nuen?"

"Stop biting randomly."

Thales choked on his words.

"Yes."

"Even if you put aside the suspicion of assassinating the king, you are just a foreign prince, and you shouldn't be here." Grand Duke Olsio sneered, shook his head at him with a bad look, and said coldly: "Don't interrupt us. internal affairs."

Not good.

Very bad.

Originally, he had already opened the dialogue, trying to make the Grand Dukes talk to him on an equal footing as if they were their opponents.

In order to find the conditions that Rumba gave them, they launched a counterattack.

But... Thales bit his lips tightly, panicking in his heart: Rumba, on the other hand, used his own intentions—the Grand Dukes truly regarded themselves as dangerous opponents in the future.

Because of the lack of chips, because of the bad situation, and because of his special performance just now, Rumba aroused the hostility of the princes against him with a single word-Thales clenched his fists and looked at Lecco and Tellu in embarrassment. The three grand dukes Dida and Olsius.

what to do?

Rumba sighed: "With all due respect, the Prime Minister of Lisbane still has a misunderstanding with us that needs to be resolved - he is already waiting for us at the city gate."

Several Grand Dukes looked at each other and nodded slightly.

Grand Duke Lycco nodded expressionlessly: "It's time to let the guards in—or we'll send him out ourselves."

"Then go and do something for Exeter."

At that moment, Thales fell into an ice cave.

Seeing Grand Duke Lecco get up slowly, his heart beat faster and faster.

So many sacrifices...

The future of two countries...

Are you going to decide here...

what to do.

what to do?

at this moment.

A familiar but terrifying voice sounded in Taylor's ear:

"I can help you."

The second prince trembled violently!

That is……

Thales's hair stood on end, under the strange eyes of several grand dukes, his face was pale and dripping with cold sweat.

The Grand Dukes seemed to have no reaction to the voice, as if they hadn't heard it.

The prince forcibly restrained his desire to look around.

Thales' heart beat uncontrollably!

It's him.

It's him!

He hasn't left yet.

Not gone yet!

"As long as these people die here, the truth of Dragon Clouds City will be covered up," the pleasant male voice continued to reach Thales' ears, full of deep temptation: "Everything you worry about , everyone you care about will have an acceptable ending."

"but……"

The prince's breathing became more and more rapid.

Fear and hesitation appeared on his face.

Thales clenched his fist tightly and stared at the ground.

Seeing Thales' appearance, several unsuspecting grand dukes looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

It seems that it is just a child.

Rumba made no secret of his sneer.

"Do you want to go out by yourself, or shall we send you out?" Grand Duke Olesio walked up to Thales who was out of his mind, and said coldly.

Thales didn't answer him, just panting for himself, trembling all over.

And where no one else could notice, the voice faintly passed into Thales' ears in the void:

"The condition is: you give up everything and follow me."

Come with me.

At that moment, Thales, who was in a trance, suddenly remembered what the High Priest Huo Mu had said to him in Haoyue Temple:

[One day, you will again face important choices—even choices. 】

【At that time...you may recall what I said today. 】

[Be careful with your choice. 】

"Make a decision quickly, I can't wait for you for long," the voice next to his ear urged him softly: "The legendary anti-demon forces are close at hand."

Thales raised his head with difficulty, and looked at the five grand dukes in front of him with great gravity.

Kill them all?

go with him?

He wants... how to choose?

"How is it, Thales Canxing?"

In the air that no one noticed, Ashida Sacon, the magician of Qi who went back and forth, said quietly: "Should I accept your fate as a magician, or end your future here?"