MTLNOVEL Chapter 632: 630 Pirate Ship_1
Chapter 632: 630 Pirate Ship_1
“Has Colin Angler gone in?”
Standing on the balcony, Queen Midela gently asked.
But there was no one beside her. It seemed as if she was talking to the air.
However, in the next second, there was a sudden ripple in the shadow which the sunlight couldn’t reach, and a knight in black armor walked out.
He seemed to have mastered a special stealth technique, completely blending with the darkness, leaving no hint of his existence to anyone.
It is rumored that there are two personal bodyguards protecting the Emperor of the Empire, one visible and the other hidden.
The one in the open is the captain of the Imperial Forest Guard — Knight Erich, but the hidden one always remains a mystery.
Only a handful of people know his existence.
But even these people do not know his name, they only know that he shadows the Emperor, hence they call him the Shadow Knight.
But now, this Shadow Knight of the Emperor was not guarding the Emperor.
“He has entered,” the Shadow Knight answered, his gaze greedily wandering over the enchanting body of Queen Midela.
Queen Midela turned her head, indifferently to the gaze of the Shadow Knight, even throwing a flirtatious look intentionally.
The Shadow Knight swallowed hard, his breath becoming more frantic with every passing moment:
“When will you fulfill your promise?”
“No need to rush.” Queen Midela smiled seductively and comforted, “You’re not really worrying that I’ll go back on my word, are you?”
“I can’t wait any longer!” The Shadow Knight took a step forward, stepping into the sunlight from the shadow.
As if he wasn’t accustomed to the temperature and brightness of the light, he squinted immediately, but his expression became more urgent:
“I’ve had enough of hiding in the darkness like a crawling insect!”
“Don’t worry. Soon, you’ll be able to stand in the sunlight and accept the worship of people, enjoy the admiration of the nobles, and receive the glory that belongs to you.”
The Shadow Knight took a deep breath, and his body started trembling slightly, as if he was imagining the scene described by Queen Midela.
After a while, he calmed down again, opened his eyes, and said in a deep voice:
“Besides, I want to chop off Colin Angler’s head myself!”
Queen Midela laughed, giving him a glance, “Are you jealous?”
The Shadow Knight snorted, staying silent.
“Alright, Colin’s head is yours. However, you will need to bear with me for a while longer. I still have some use for this man…”
“What else do you plan?” said the Shadow Knight dissatisfied.
“Don’t rush. Let’s finish the task at hand first.” Queen Midela quietened him, then changed the subject and said, “It’s almost time, we should go.”
…
On the other side, Colin, watching Emperor Reinhardt foaming at the mouth, bleeding from all orifices, struggling painfully before him, naturally knew that he had fallen into the Queen’s trap.
Right now, he seemed rather calm.
First, he instructed the Holy Warrior Blood Slave hidden in the shadows to search the room carefully to see if anyone was hidden.
The result, of course, was nothing.
“Save… save me… save me…”
Emperor Reinhardt, his eyes bloodshot, was screaming with all his might, but could only muster a low and hoarse groan.
Seeing that the emperor was gasping more than inhaling, seemingly you could give up any second, Colin finally stepped forward, revealing his fierce tusks, and bit firm on his neck.
Emperor Reinhardt’s foggy eyes reflected a flash of terror and anger, but quickly fell into obscurity, then deathly silence.
The room also fell completely silent.
After an unknown amount of time, footstep sounds rang out again outside the door.
Following that, the door was opened, the footsteps getting closer.
Colin rose from Emperor Reinhardt’s body, wiping off the fresh blood around his mouth, rubbing his face, and putting on a look of bewilderment.
“Oh my! Count Angler, what happened to you?”
Hearing Queen Midela’s voice, Colin lifted his head as if waking from a dream, and then shouted angrily but deliberately suppressing his voice, “It’s you! You set me up!”
“Count Angler, how could I bear to frame you?” Queen Midela walked to Emperor Reinhardt, suddenly pulled out a hairpin from her hair, and swiftly pierced the “corpse’s” heart.
Colin was visibly taken aback.
Queen Midela laughed and said, “Count Angler, how could I let you bear such a conscience burden alone?”
Immediately after, the Shadow Knight following behind the Queen also pulled out his long sword, and thrust it into the Emperor’s chest.
Then, both of them turned their gaze to Colin.
Colin instantly understood, pretended to struggle, and also pulled out the Blade of Judgment from his waist, and plunged into Emperor Reinhardt’s chest.
“Well done!” Queen Midela clapped her hands and laughed, “Now we’re in the same boat. Count Angler, you can trust me now, can’t you?”
Colin took a deep breath, seemed to have finally laid down the heavy burden in his heart, and asked:
“This should be His Majesty’s Shadow Knight, correct? And what on earth do you two want to do?”
The Shadow Knight smiled and bowed to Colin, saying:
“Yes, Count Angler, it’s a pleasure to meet you. It’s also delightful that you can join our alliance to restore the-glory of the Empire!”
“Restore the empire?”
“Yes.” Queen Midela continued, “Reinhardt, this fool, is not worthy of being the ruler of the Empire. Therefore, he must die!”
“Then your next plan…”
“Sacrifice the Storm Fortress, assassinate the Orc Emperor!” Queen Midela unequivocally said.
Colin hesitated for a moment, and finally advised one last time:
“Your Majesty, aren’t you already aware of Marquis Garcia’s plan? Why then do you still want to sacrifice the Storm Fortress?”
Queen Midela shook her head, saying:
“Count Angler, there is still risk in Marquis Garcia’s plan, but Mr. Ji can guarantee the Orc Emperor’s death without fail.
Moreover, this should be a good thing for you. Once the Imperial Army in the Fortress is wiped out, your Northern Army will be the strongest military force in the empire. At that time, won’t the future of the Empire be under your control?”
Colin stopped talking, seemingly agreeing to the plan.
But in secret, his killing intent towards Queen Midela was now uncontrollable.
Looking at it initially, he tolerated her several times for being Vera’s intimate aunt and his lover, Colin felt some sympathy.
But now, he was wrestled into their ship, and she still insisted on sacrificing the Storm Fortress even though there was obviously a better choice.
Colin was certain that she had other ulterior motives beyond killing the Orc Emperor!
As for him, he was just a mere tool for her.
Seeing that Colin was not questioning any longer, Queen Midela smiled cheerfully and kicked the lying Emperor Reinhardt, saying:
“Alright, help me clean him up. I will announce that His Majesty is ill and needs rest, and will not see any visitors.”