Volume 1: The Gate of Flesh and Blood Chapter 87 The King's Assassin!
Lion IX, a king with a very weak presence.
Apart from the annual kingdom ceremony, people in Hessetings hardly realize that they have such a king.
The only one that everyone remembers is the Grand Duke of Graz.
Even during the three-day kingdom celebration last year, His Majesty the King only appeared on the first day. He fell ill for the next two days and was presided over by the Grand Duke of Graz.
Everyone thought that Ryan IX would not live long.
Everyone thought that the Grand Duke of Graz would become king.
Little Graz thought so too.
However, at this time Grand Duke Graz died.
And Lion IX is still alive.
For some reason, little Gratz felt a little nervous.
He didn't know where this tension came from.
But it just showed up.
Subconsciously, little Graz looked at his advisor.
Silik frowned slightly.
The old consultant also felt something was wrong, but he gently comforted little Graz.
"It's okay. I'm here."
The counselor's comfort helped little Graz relax his nervous mood.
"Please ask the consultant to come in."
The Grand Duke's second son said.
After a moment, a middle-aged man walked in.
It was not the hooded robe that the consultants were used to, but instead a four-piece suit consisting of a shirt, vest, trousers and top.
"Silik?"
"It's good that you're here!"
When the middle-aged man came in, he saw the old consultant at a glance and immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Then, in the puzzled eyes of Silik and Little Gratz, the consultant continued: "Andinan just assassinated Big Gratz!"
"What?!"
Little Gratz exclaimed.
Xili Ke was also shocked.
"This illegitimate child's resentment is greater than I imagined!"
"After hearing Majesty immediately asked me to protect Lord Gratz, but I had no chance of winning against the descendant of the Robert Family. Fortunately, you were here too, Silik. If there were two of us, even if we couldn't win, we could still take Lord Gratz and escape."
"Now, let's set off for the castle!"
“It’s safer there!”
The middle-aged man smiled bitterly.
"Ari, are you telling the truth?"
Silik took a step forward and asked.
"certainly!"
"This has already happened and everyone knows it!"
"News will come soon!"
The middle-aged man called Ari said seriously.
Silik stared at Ari.
Silik had not had much contact with the king's adviser. In fact, Silik had not had much contact with the other advisers of Hessetings.
Even Devonte, the advisor to Big Gratz, had to make contact because he was worried about Little Gratz's safety.
After all, the reason why Silik first came to Little Graz was not only because of the arrangement of the Grand Duke, but also for retirement.
Silik hopes to spend his later years in peace.
And what better choice than the son of an Archduke?
Naturally, it was the eldest son, the second son who had neither inheritance rights nor any ambitions.
Maybe he has a bad temper.
But it is still within the tolerable range.
Therefore, Silik has always been living a life of mediocrity.
But this does not mean that Silik is really senile.
Especially after being kicked by Goethe, the old consultant was instantly awakened from his daily retirement state.
He just seemed to be retiring.
It's not really retirement.
So, when he felt something was wrong, Silik became alert.
However, as the other party spoke, the vigilance not only did not disappear, but became more and more intense.
As we all know, His Majesty the King doesn't care about things.
Apart from the two necessary advisers, there were six personal attendants and a castle guard, but this guard was originally selected by the Grand Duke of Graz.
It can be said that in the entire Hessetings, His Majesty the King was definitely the last person to realize the truth.
Even if you want to read the Hessetings Daily, you have to wait until the afternoon for it to be delivered.
Under such circumstances, how could it be possible for him to know about Groß Gratz's death before them?
Moreover, were they able to send people here so quickly?
Something's wrong!
"How is His Majesty's laboratory doing?"
Silik asked suddenly.
“Everyone is working hard out there.”
"There should be results soon."
"Now, let's go quickly, otherwise..."
Buzz!
Before Airi could finish his words, his whole body was enveloped by an invisible force field. The moment this force field appeared, it was like squeezing him from inside, and the huge force suffocated Airi in an instant.
but,
This is not a fatal injury!
The staff in Silik's hand is it!
The staff is made of oak and is as tall as a person. The front end is thick and as big as a fist, while the tail end is thin and sharp, like the tip of a gun.
Silik swung his staff and pierced Ari's throat directly.
Until his death, the king's advisor had his eyes wide open.
He didn't understand how he was discovered.
"You came too fast!"
"besides……"
"When you mentioned His Majesty's laboratory last time, the heat in your eyes seemed real, but just now, you were extremely calm. Such a look should not appear in your eyes unless everything has been settled!"
Silik explained, raised his hand, and gave another blow.
This time it pierced Ari's chest.
After confirming that the king's advisor was completely dead, the old man in front of him did not look relieved at all.
On the contrary, he looked solemn.
And little Graz was completely terrified.
The Grand Duke's second son had never seen his advisor look like this before.
"Silik?"
The Grand Duke's second son asked tentatively.
"It's okay, I'm here..."
The old advisor gave a kind smile, hoping to comfort little Gratz, but at this moment, a figure suddenly jumped out from the shadows on one side, with a cold light in his hand piercing straight towards him.
quick!
Moreover, weird!
Silik noticed something was wrong at the first moment and swung the staff in his hand towards the attacker.
The old consultant planned to force the other party to retreat.
After all, his staff was long enough.
However, contrary to the old advisor's expectations, the attacker's arms and body were wrapped around his staff like a snake, and the dagger in his hand stabbed at his throat without stopping.
A force field shield capable of resisting bullets appeared on the old consultant's body.
But facing that dagger, it was like being made of paper.
Bang!
With a crisp sound, it shattered.
The dagger paused slightly, then continued forward.
But this meal was enough.
quack!
Amid the crows' caws, the flock of crows swooped down on the attackers like a dark cloud.
The old counselor got a chance to catch his breath, staggered back, and looked in disbelief at the attacker who was stopped by the crow.
The attacker, missing his target, simply walked away.
Apart from the corpses of several crows, no trace was left.
The old consultant did not pursue.
He knew clearly what his most important duty was.
Protect Little Graz!
The old advisor stood in front of little Gratz with a staff in his hand, blocking him tightly behind him - the sudden attacker scared the old advisor a little.
Not just the stealth skills, but also the attacks that ignored his force field shield.
They all reminded him of a country that should have been destroyed.
Snake!
During the reign of Lion VIII, this king who could definitely be described as a man of great talent and strategy, destroyed the Snake Kingdom in one fell swoop, and all the royal family members of the Snake Kingdom were killed.
And now there is only one person who can master this skill: the Ryan royal family.
Or: Those who are loyal to Lion IX...
"King Assassin!"
"Your Majesty, you really fooled everyone!"
The old consultant smiled bitterly in his heart.
No one expected that His Majesty the King would secretly train such a King Assassin. If it weren't for the appearance of His Majesty Modus' laboratory, the old advisor believed that His Majesty the King would have kept the King Assassin hidden.
But with the appearance of His Majesty Modeus' laboratory, there was also the "elixir of immortality".
His Majesty, who took the 'elixir of life', must have regained his health.
Will His Majesty, a king in good health, give up power?
So, Grand Duke Graz must die.
So, the sons of the Grand Duke of Gratz must die.
Moreover, you cannot have any relationship with His Majesty.
The old counselor, who had figured everything out, really wanted to escape from Hessetings immediately.
He is just an old man who wants to retire and doesn't want to be involved in this kind of struggle again.
Unfortunately...
Too late!
He had already been branded as the Grand Duke of Graz and there was no way he could escape.
Now that the King Assassin has taken action.
His Majesty must have set up a tight net!
The army must have surrounded Hastings.
Especially around the residence of Little Gratz, it was like an iron barrel, not even a fly could fly out.
Although he was able to escape from here temporarily with little Gratz, what would happen next?
Thinking of this, the old consultant sighed.
However, there is still hope.
The old counselor looked at the crow that had landed nearby.
Marple Poirot!
Or rather, the heir of the 'Robert Family'!
This is the last hope!
But Goethe did not keep the old adviser waiting any longer.
A few minutes later, Goethe appeared at the residence in Little Graz with Antinen.
"Thank you for your assistance, Mr. Poirot."
Without addressing him as Mr. Marple, Lao Gu expressed his gratitude according to the older tradition.
"I was just saving myself!"
"I need little Graz to come forward and explain everything!"
"But now, we need to leave!"
"My crow, I see more soldiers coming here!"
Goethe finished his words very quickly and was about to take everyone away.
But the old consultant waved his hand.
"I have a more convenient 'escape route' here, please stand next to me!"
The old advisor said this, and when everyone gathered around, the old advisor waved his hand violently.
The next moment, everyone disappeared.
When he appeared again, he had arrived in a secret room full of gold, silver and jewelry.
The gold coins were piled up like a mountain, and it was impossible to count them at first glance.
Gems of various colors are placed there in piles, just like commodities on supermarket shelves.
"This, this is the family treasure house?!"
Little Graz asked blankly.
He had come here once with his father when he was very young.
Andinan on the side was even more shocked.
He knew that the Grand Duke of Graz was wealthy, but the wealth before him was still beyond his imagination.
"Yes, this is the teleportation location that the Grand Duke asked me to set up just in case - it can be used when there is someone with the blood of the Ryan family around you!"
The old counselor explained, but his eyes turned to Goethe.
Because he found that Goethe was a little strange after entering the treasure house.
No shock.
There is no greed either.
Instead, he ignored the treasures and stared straight at a corner of the treasury.
There were two full body armors and two long swords that had long been rusted.
yes……
Curious?
The old consultant thought about it and immediately introduced it to Goethe:
"Those are the armor and weapons worn by the ancestors of the Royal Family of Ryan and the Royal Family of Snake when they overthrew the Dark Dynasty. According to rumors, the two killed several key figures of the Dark Dynasty, allowing the Seven Heroes to gain the final victory!"
