Chapter 25: The Great Demon
The grand revelry is still going on, and this is the last night of the ball, which also means that the princess of the Kingdom of Blackcastle is about to be born.
The girls were looking forward to it, and frantically hovered around the prince's side, trying their best to show their charm and make a final effort.
Although, it seems that there is no other figure in the prince's eyes.
Cinderella's mood was also jubilant, her wish was about to come true. Far from her pesky stepmother, she no longer has to carry the daily heavy workload, and what awaits her is the comfort and luxury of being a princess.
You can wear the most beautiful dress every day, be surrounded by respectful and envious eyes, and live happily with the person you love the most.
The scenes from the songs her mother taught her before her death were about to be shown to her, and Cinderella still felt as if she was living in a dream.
Just wait until twelve o'clock and it will all be true.
Equally excited was the old king of Castle Black, who had already instructed his son to choose the girl who wore the crystal slipper. As long as the girl becomes the princess, he can always gain youth, vitality and infinite strength.
The kingdom of Blackcastle may be able to expand further under his rule, which is an unprecedented achievement.
At this moment, a palace guard hurried from outside the door and attached himself to the king's ear.
"Your Majesty, the Holy See's Knights of Light have surrounded the royal palace. β
"What?!" King Blackcastle's face trembled violently, how could the Holy See come?
"Damn, are you all going to eat dry food, can you get them straight through here. King Blackcastle couldn't help but growl.
The chief of the guard had a bitter look on his face: "The cavalry of the kingdom of Oraton has taken control of our warriors."
The kingdom of Oraton?!That lackey who is attached to the Holy See and growing!Damn, what should I do now?That evil wizard didn't expect to cause the Holy See to be so excited, what kind of trouble did he get into?
The King of Blackcastle is like a raging lion, hovering in front of the throne.
There is no choice but to forcibly stop the transaction, the content of the transaction does not violate any of the precepts of the Holy See, and they should not do anything to themselves.
Under the pressure accumulated by the Holy See over the years, the king finally chose to back down.
The clock struck twelve o'clock, the music stopped, and the handsome prince walked to the center of the hall, holding the beautiful Cinderella by his hand.
"I think. The prince looked at the girl he liked affectionately, "I already know who will be my future princess." β
The result was self-evident, and everyone sent out a wave of unwilling uproar.
There was a strange light in Cinderella's eyes, and this was the moment she had been waiting for.
Declare, my beloved prince, and say my name.
Cinderella's heart was calling strongly.
"She is. The prince announced in a loud voice, "This beautiful girl beside me, Cinder..."
"Shut up!"
Just as the dust was about to settle, a voice interrupted the prince's speech.
Everyone followed the sound and looked at the king with a frosty face.
"You can't choose this girl as a princess, my child. β
"Wow.." The scene was in an uproar, and everyone let out bursts of exclamation.
Cinderella's joy condensed on her face, and her mind went blank for a moment, why is this? Two days ago, His Majesty was especially satisfied with her, looking at her eyes full of appreciation and affection, and even a trace of respect?!
Cinderella really couldn't understand, she saw the gloating expressions on the faces of the people around her, especially the mother and daughter of Temani, who were so disgusting that she was disgusted. She felt a great panic, and everything in her hand seemed to be disappearing with her.
"Father. The prince couldn't help but retort, "You said you would let me choose for myself."
"Yes. The old king's tone was as stiff as a stone, "but I have changed my mind now." β
"But..." The prince wanted to say something, but was rudely interrupted by the old king: "It's nothing, you can make a new choice, or I'll choose for you." β
The prince's white face turned red, angry, humiliated, but soon turned to deep helplessness.
"I'm sorry, Cinderella."
Cinderella's face turned pale, she felt betrayed, did she still want to go back to be her own maid, to be Cinderella for the rest of her life?
As everyone was about to see Cinderella's joke, there was a commotion at the entrance of the palace.
Neat footsteps rang out in the hall, and a whole group of heavily armed knights entered.
"Sorry to interrupt your evening. "The knight at the head was tall and handsome, with blond hair scattered behind his head, like a leaping flame in the light.
Someone couldn't help but exclaim, "They are the Knights of the Holy See's Inquisition!"
The Holy Light mark on the knight's Xueliang armor was recognized, and they had the status of the most powerful and noble knight on the continent, a member of the Holy Light Knights of the Holy See.
The King of Blackcastle seemed to have expected it, and did not speak with a cold face, as if he had turned a blind eye to their impudence.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this concludes the ball. The leading knight graciously proclaimed, "Now please leave in order, we have other things to do." β
Sals is in a state of pride, as the deputy head of the Knights, he has been crushed by Oliver since he first entered the Holy See to participate in inhuman training. Oliver has more talent than he has and a more devout belief in the Light, which he will never be able to match.
But the fool died outside.
Sals finally had a chance to stand out and was ordered to participate in this encirclement and suppression of the demons.
He didn't care much about the object of the encirclement and suppression, although Oliver, who had reached the strength of the Great Knight, and Elijah, one of the cardinals, were dead, but this time he brought the entire Holy Light Knights, symbolizing the strongest power in the continent.
Moreover, the four cardinals have laid a judgment barrier outside the palace, and no evil can escape the end of being purified by the Holy Light.
As long as he makes this great achievement, after he returns, he will be the chief knight.
Sals was in such a happy mood that he almost thought of the operation as an outing.
The ladies and gentlemen at the ball talked a lot, but one by one they walked out the door, and they needed to be examined by the knights one by one.
At this time, no one will pay attention to the selection of the princess, and this week-long dance seems to have become a farce.
Except, of course, Cinderella.
"You said I would be your princess.." Cinderella took the prince by the hand, her eyes filled with longing, pleading, and paranoia.
But the lover who had sworn by the mountains and seas just broke away from her palm and said softly, "I'm sorry." β
Cinderella stood there in despair, thinking of the dark and filthy soot, of her stepmother's vicious scolding and beatings, she didn't want to go back to the past, she was used to extravagance and prosperity.
Suddenly, her feet were cold, and the soles of Cinderella's feet touched the cold floor.
The beautiful crystal slippers are gone.
She was horrified to find that the gorgeous dress was rapidly fading, and seemed to be returning to its original gray appearanceβthe ugly and ugly dress that had been remodeled from her dead mother's clothes.
Was this really a dream? Now she's about to wake up from a sweet dream?
"Dear Cinderella, you still have a chance. A gentle voice rang in her ears.
Cinderella looked up suddenly, and saw a familiar handsome face, the man who had brought her miracle, now dressed in the clothes of a waiter.
Like a drowning man, Cinderella grasped the last straw and pleaded bitterly, "You have a way, don't you? You said that you would make me a princess."
Cinderella stared at Carlo in the eyes, lest he say "no", but fortunately, Carlo did not disappoint him.
"Of course. Carlo smiled and said, "As I said, this is a deal, and the front is just a bonus experience, and now is the time to really complete it." β
"I agree, I can.." Cinderella desperately expressed her desire, "What do you need me to give... Money?chastity?"
Carlo shook his head slightly, and said softly in a gentle tone among lovers: "No, you just need to relax your mind, close your eyes, and just take a while." β
Cinderella saw those eyes as deep as the night sky again, and she couldn't help but indulge in them, silently closing them.
A burning pain came from his forehead and flashed.
When Cinderella opened her eyes again, she suddenly felt a close and seamless connection between herself and the person in front of her, and his every move seemed to have an inexplicable charm, so that she couldn't help but indulge in it, and wanted to lean down and kiss the surface of his feet.
Carlo laughed softly, and then the laughter grew louder and louder, unbridled, and resounded throughout the hall, and everyone looked at him in amazement.
A thick demonic aura, with a violent, ferocious, chaotic, and evil consciousness, began to fill the entire space, shadows spread out, and the brightly lit palace dimmed.
Sals's face changed drastically, and he pulled out the long sword at his waist, and a dazzling white light bloomed from him, symbolizing his great strength.
"Is that you, the demon, who killed Oliver?" Sals asked the boy who was floating in mid-air, shrouded in darkness, "You have nowhere to hide, and today you will be reduced to ashes by the light of the Holy Light." β
The demon's aura of power terrified Sals, and he kind of understood why Oliver was dead, but he knew that he didn't need to defeat it, just a little delay, and when the light of judgment fell, it would be over.
Sals tried to slash his sword at the darkness, the white light that penetrated his body to dispel the shadows, but there was no one.
Sals was startled, and the next moment, a deep voice sounded in his ears.
"Are you talking to me?"
Sals was speechless as his throat was choked by a large hand, and his face turned red from suffocation, and his limbs struggled weakly in mid-air.
He looked at a pair of pale red eyes.
Carlo's demonic body was completely displayed in the air, more than two meters tall, strong, powerful, and with a hideous handsomeness.
The demon's horn above his head was like a sharp sword, long and sharp, and the bat's wings behind him expanded again, stretching out to occupy a small half of the hall, and his tail, twisting in the void behind him, like a poisonous snake spitting letters.
"Lure a child of charismatics into the abyss and reward 2,000 experience points and 20,000 evil points. β
"Congratulations on the rank increase, the current strength, the Great Demon (Low Rank). β
"Get a chance to draw once. (Note: In the future, there will be no lottery for upgrades, and you can complete the task to obtain)"
"The Demon Mall is open again. β
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Carlo received several prompts in an instant, and he didn't care. He had only one thought on his mind now.
The feeling of the Great Demon is really good.
Next, it should be able to push sideways.