Chapter 21: Changes in the Imperial Palace
In the imperial garden inside the palace of the Dream Imperial City, a man in disheveled clothes and stained with blood staggered along.
His pace was slow and difficult, and several wounds on his body were bleeding constantly.
This man is Sicas, who has just fought Reed, and after forcibly using the space transfer spell to escape, his body is unable to adapt to the energy and is overloaded, so his injuries are deepening.
"Damn...... Hmm......" Sikas fell to the ground on his knees, spitting out a mouthful of black blood.
"It's ......" Sikas looked at the black blood he spat out in amazement, "it was mixed with poison......
The body of a master of the Radiant Wing Star level was almost invulnerable, and this toxin could actually hurt Sicas, who was already at the peak of the Radiant Winging Star, making this something he could never have dreamed of.
Eventually, Sikas couldn't hold it anymore and collapsed to the ground completely, a large amount of black blood pouring out.
Before he lost consciousness, he only vaguely saw a slender figure, and the dazzling gold of redemption.
In the palace deep in the palace, Yasha, who had regained most of her strength, was walking in the wide corridor.
Her strength has not fully recovered, and Asha, who has reached the preliminary stage of the Radiant Wing Star, has no idea of continuing to improve her strength, and such a keen strength is enough.
The view of the garden outside the palace is very eye-catching, and Yasha, who has a penchant for flowers, is sure to see these colorful and slender flowers.
"I don't know if Prince Les has been found, I hope he is safe and sound." Yasha said worriedly.
Just when she was so worried, she suddenly realized that she had a keen sense of something.
"Not good!" Yasha rubbed her forehead, "What the hell is it, this weird and evil feeling......"
"Guards!" Yasha hurriedly shouted, "Royal guards! Whoever hears me speaks, go to the Imperial Garden! There are invaders there! ”
After saying all this, Yasha took out her magic staff, chanted words in her mouth, and disappeared in an instant.
In the palace of the main hall of the palace, where Empress Yasdina rested, her mood at this time could be said to have never been so bad.
The son who is like the pillar of the army has mysteriously disappeared, and the elite troops sent to search for it have not been heard from so far, and the eldest daughter of the crusade against the night demon has not returned.
The anxious Empress removed the crown from her head and held her forehead with one hand, and she looked even more limp and listless at this time, which was not in good health.
"Her Majesty! The captain of the guard has important news to report! A maid said through the curtain.
"Got it, I'll go out to meet him." The Empress responded.
Just as the Empress was about to get up, a black ball of light instantly struck the Empress from the room.
"Boom!" The ball of light exploded after coming into contact with a massive barrier.
I saw that a blue barrier appeared around the empress at some point, firmly blocking this sudden attack.
The Empress witnessed this, but did not show much surprise, this level of spell was useless to the Empress with an artifact.
"What Douro wants to report, I think I already know......" The Empress walked out of the bedroom.
A young man dressed in a splendid and solemn dress knelt on one knee until he saw the arrival of the Empress.
"Your Majesty, someone has invaded the palace!" Duro's voice was very uneasy, "Now His Highness Yasha has led the guards to search!" ”
The empress's face changed, "Sister? Didn't I tell you not to let her travel alone?! ”
Douro bowed his head, "I'm sorry, this is our dereliction of duty." ”
The Empress sighed, "You go and take the rest of the guards to support the Imperial Sister!" I'll then personally lead the Demon Slayer to sanction the invaders! ”
Duro's body trembled slightly, and that name could be arguably the most terrifying and mysterious name in the entire Darkwing Empire.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Duro stepped back, and then walked out of the main hall with great speed.
The Empress looked around and said slowly, "Come out, Demon Slayers!" ”
Several faint dark blue phantoms appeared around the empress, and these phantoms gradually turned into human forms, and several boys and girls of similar age knelt on one knee around the empress.
The decorations on their bodies are identical, with dark blue tight-fitting leather jackets and gray helmets highlighting their danger and mystery.
"I think you already know who invaded the palace, right?" The Empress asked.
"Yes, Your Majesty." One of the teenagers said, "It's Captain Sikas who has been corrupted. ”
"What?!" The Empress was shocked, "You say he's corrupted?" How is this possible?! ”
You must know that Sicas, who is at the level of Radiant Winged Star, has already cultivated into a demigod body, and it is impossible for ordinary dark energy to corrupt him.
"I got it...... So what's the situation? The Empress calmly continued.
"Princess Laethea has regained her mobility and has taken Sikas with her!" Another girl said.
The Empress only felt that her center of gravity was unstable, and she almost fell to the ground, and things had developed far beyond her expectations.
"In that case, then the plan has changed, you take me to find Ladia!" The Empress said fiercely.
She is understanding Ladia's situation, but she has completely lost her ability to take care of herself, and she suddenly regained her mobility? In any case, the Empress could not tolerate such a thing.
Although Demon Slayer is the most powerful assassination organization on the continent, they have all sworn magic and will not harm members of the royal family who betray the Darkwing Empire for the rest of their lives, so even if they see Laedia do something like that, they can't stop it.
"Prepare your weapons, and find Laetia no matter what!" The Empress said with a blank face
The Empress stretched out her left hand, the blue ring on her ring finger glowing faintly, and soon she and the surrounding Demon Slayer Stars all disappeared in an instant.
In the Imperial Garden, Yasha, who was running anxiously, slowly stopped on a meadow.
She leaned down, stretched out her fingers and gently dipped them in the fluid-like black substance on the grass, her delicate long eyebrows gradually tightened.
"It's hard to believe that this substance is here......" Yasha looked carefully at the black substance on her finger.
After a few seconds, bits of blue light appeared on Yasha's fingers, gradually eliminating the black substance completely.
At this time, Yasha slowly closed her eyes, her long golden hair fluttering gently, and the blue misty light wrapped around her body.
After a long time, Yasha opened her eyes suddenly, "The treasure room...... It's there! ”
The surrounding guards followed Asha's instructions and headed for the treasure room at full speed.
"Then her purpose ......" Asha's expression showed a little horror, "I hope it's not for that thing......"
In the principal's room of the Thousand Curtain Academy, Avisha and Karena were sitting on the sofa, smiling and talking to Principal Lan Kuangming.
"That's the way it is, the Daredevil has been wiped out by us." Avisha said.
"He deserves to be the first genius of the empire!" Lan Kuangming praised from the bottom of his heart, "The elites of the royal family are really unimaginable to ordinary people. ”
"Senior Lan, you have won the award, and my strength is simply not enough to see compared with you." Avisa smiled, "This time, we are also staying at your academy for a day, and we will be back soon." ”
"Yes, yes." Lan Kuangming stroked his trouser legs, "And I also followed the instructions of Her Royal Highness the princess and did not alarm the students." ”
Avissa blinked, as if remembering something, and said, "I remember what the Leinmoss family did in the academy was not very looked down upon, right?"
"This ...... As you say, Your Highness. Lan Kuangming shook his head helplessly, "Recently, their behavior has almost exceeded the limit of my patience, and ......"
"Don't worry, senior." Avisha looked at Lan Kuangming, "I'll make those nasty ghosts pay the price they deserve." ”
"That's a lot of trouble for you, Your Highness." Lan Kuangming said with a smile.
After the three of them chatted about some family matters, Lan Kuangming sat on the chair and looked around mysteriously, and then slightly approached Avisha in front of him.
Avisha and Karena showed puzzlement, but Lan Kuangming's next words made them feel solemn.
"Princess Laeia's situation...... Are you alright?"
Avitha's expression showed undisguised sadness, "My sister has been unconscious for a month, and almost all the doctors can't do anything about my sister's condition......"
Lan Kuangming was silent for a long time, he slowly got up, walked to the desk, pulled out a drawer, and took out a transparent crystal ball that was only the size of a broad bean.
"This is ......," Avisha looked at the small bead handed over by Lan Kuangming suspiciously.
"I found this item by rummaging through the family's treasure chest." Lan Kuangming explained, "It is a fragment of the legendary artifact Holy Spirit Bead. ”
Hearing Lan Kuangming's words, Avisha's eyes lit up, and she said in surprise: "That means ......"
"I don't know if this thing will be able to wake up Her Highness Laetia." Lan Kuangming was quite worried.
"It's okay, at least my sister has the possibility of waking up!" Avisha carefully hid the beads, then stood up and bowed to Lan Kuangming, "Thank you, Senior Lan!" ”
Lan Kuangming hurriedly got up, "I can't afford this, Your Highness!" ”
Avissa sat back down and smiled at Karena beside her.
"Then I won't bother you, Lan-senpai." "If you don't have anything else, then we're leaving." ”
"Okay, please princess and the guards go slowly!" Lan Kuangming stood up and opened the door.
Avissa was very happy when she walked out of the principal's office, after all, she finally had a way to wake up her sister, and the importance of this matter to Avisha even exceeded the interests of the empire.
"Your Highness, you said that if Her Highness Laetitia is really awakened, what will be the Empress's reaction?" Karena asked.
"I don't care about the attitude of the mother!" Avisha replied dryly, "As long as my sister wakes up!" ”