Chapter 323: The Emperor
A few days later, Princess Jade brought Lucas and Alaric to a restaurant owned by her subordinate.
“Co to think of it. How did His Highness manage to bring you out of the palace?” Lucas asked all of a sudden.
This has been bugging him in the last few days. He couldn’t comprehend how the crown prince was able to bring Jade out of the palace when she was tightly guarded by powerful warriors.
Hearing this, Alaric perked his ears and looked at his mother curiously. He was also baffled about this matter.
Looking at their curious gazes, Princess Jade adjusted her sitting posture, her expression turning serious all of a sudden.
She then cleared his throat and replied. “The matter is quite complicated. I am still not sure myself, but I have a few guesses…”
While saying this, she waved her hand to activate one of her integrated monster traits, a skill called Space Isolation.
Alaric had already heard about this skill from his mother. It was quite a peculiar ability, but with the right usage, it could be lethal!
At this mont, their conversation could no longer be heard by anyone. Even if soone was close by, they wouldn’t be able to hear anything unless they stepped inside the targeted space of the spell.
If an assassin were to use this ability, they would be able to kill their target without alerting anyone…
Aside from this unique integrated monster trait, his mother also possessed two more powerful abilities.
Jade Kristine Astania [3-Ringed Beast Soul Master] EXP: 1250/5000
Potential: S
Integrated Monster Traits: Space Isolation (S), Clone (S), Spirit Blade Summoning (SS)
Traits: Swordsmanship (S), Close Combat (S), Assassination (S), Disguise (A), Horseback Riding (A), Hunting (A), Breath Control (A), Painting (A),…, Cooking (E)
Strength: 285
Stamina: 270
Agility: 315
Vitality: 291
Endurance: 199
Mana: 555
Other than her endurance, his mother’s attributes were above those of an average Transcendent Knight! Furthermore, the integrated monster traits she possessed were all linked together!
She is a beast soul warrior who has the physical abilities of a Transcendent Knight!
Alaric was shocked when he first saw his mother’s information through his Appraisal.
“You an that His Majesty is only faking an illness?!” Lucas was stunned, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Hearing this, Alaric was pulled from his random thoughts.
What are they talking about?
Princess Jade shook her head. “Like I said, I am not sure. This is only my guess based on the information I received from my subordinates.”
Lucas exhaled a deep breath. This was an earthshaking matter!
“Let us say you are right. Why do you think His Majesty is faking an illness?” He asked with a frown. He couldn’t understand why the emperor would do sothing like this.
Princess Jade thought for a mont before she replied. “I think His Majesty is trying to lure soone…”
The father and son duo were shaken by her words.
Alaric recalled the events that happened in his past life. There were indeed a few baffling situations that occurred, but he was killed before he could make his investigations.
“Let us not talk about this.”
Princess Jade shook her head.
“We do not know for sure what His Majesty is planning. Everything will co to light one day, when the right ti cos.”
Lucas no longer asked about the matter when he heard this.
“Our food is here.” With a faint smile, Princess Jade clapped her hands. She then removed the space isolation.
The family of three happily ate their al while talking about other things.
***
Inside the palace, on the top floor of the imperial library.
“Have you completed the task?”
The hall was dimly lit, but the silhouette of a man seated on what seed to be a throne could be seen. His face was obscured by the darkness and only the lower half of his body was visible.
Kneeling before him was an old man dressed in golden white battle armor. He had a head full of white hair and his face was covered in scars of all forms.
With one look, anyone could tell that he had experienced nurous battles and survived them all!
“Yes, Your Majesty. Her Highness has been released. All that is left is for the fish to take the bait.” The old warrior replied in a respectful tone.
There was a brief mont of silence before the man on the throne spoke. “Continue observing their movents and let know imdiately if there is sothing significant.”
“This servant obeys!”
The old warrior was about to leave when the man on the throne suddenly stopped him.
“Hold on.”
Dominic turned around and stared curiously at the emperor. “Is there sothing else, Your Majesty?” He asked.
The emperor stood up and steadily walked down the throne, revealing his face.
He had short white hair and a pair of mixed golden-cerulean eyes.
At a glance, he looked like soone in his early forties, but don’t be fooled, for his real age was beyond what it seed to be.
The emperor hesitated for a mont before he asked with an indifferent tone. “About the kid, Alaric, what do you think of him?”
Dominic was taken aback. He didn’t expect the emperor to show interest in his nephew.
“I haven’t observed him clearly, but based on what I have seen thus far, he has the makings of a great leader.” He spoke his true feelings.
He had secretly investigated Alaric and even observed him for quite so ti. He found out that Alaric was far from just being a swordsmanship prodigy!
The emperor raised an eyebrow. “Is that so?”
He turned his body sideways with his hands behind his back. “Send him a dragon guard.”
Dominic was stunned. “This…”
The dragon guards were warriors loyal only to the emperor. They were highly skilled fighters who had been trained since they were young.
However, the reason he was shocked was that the emperor had only sent the shadow guards to the heirs to the throne!
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