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The old king looked around; all the ministers were there, yet not a single person in the hall dared to stand up and speak on his behalf.
Everyone kept their heads down, not daring to meet the old king's eyes.
The old king's gaze finally settled on Leda. The old woman's complexion was much better than before, and the old king wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that her hunched back had straightened up a bit.
The situation is beyond his control now; although he is still angry, he is still maintaining his rationality.
He truly never expected that anyone would be so audacious.
He killed Darius in the palace and then launched a coup.
This is simply disregarding the entire Kingdom of Asura.
But this crazy and reckless plan actually succeeded.
No one dared to speak; they were all terrified by Roya's power.
The current situation is clear: Roya is using his military power to seize power.
The eldest and second princes were both very frustrated. The throne that was about to be in their hands just slipped away. How could they not be frustrated?
The king was also very aggrieved. What could be more disgusting than being forced to abdicate?
However, apart from feeling frustrated, there was nothing they could do, because that's just how the world is—survival of the fittest.
When a person's physical strength reaches a certain level, he/she gains the ability to disregard rules and do whatever he/she wants.
The king's face darkened completely, and his anger could no longer be contained. He looked at his two sons and coldly rebuked them, "You just watched your throne slip away? Don't you have any ambition at all? Weren't you fighting so fiercely before? Why are you so cowardly now? You have no backbone whatsoever!"
Despite the old king's reprimand, the two princes remained expressionless and unmoved.
Just kidding, everyone knows what the old man is up to.
In this situation, the old man doesn't even dare to speak loudly. He can only beat the two of them up. Does he think he can use such a low-level provocation to get them to pave the way for him? Don't even think about it.
Seeing that his two sons were determined to play the turtle to the end, the old king took a deep breath and stared at the two men above him with a sinister expression.
The king's gaze lingered on Ariel the longest, revealing the deep resentment he harbored towards her.
Luo Ya watched everything unfolding below with great interest. He neither spoke nor made a move, simply observing with amusement.
Below, among the group of people, only the old king was speaking; the others were all pretending to be dead, afraid of provoking Roya, the god of death.
Finally, the old king turned his attention to Roya, and the two began their first conversation.
“You killed Darius,” the old king said coldly.
"Yes, is there a problem?" Roya asked casually.
“You shouldn’t have killed him; he was a minister of the state,” the old king continued.
"What does it have to do with me that he's a minister of state?"
“I’ve heard people say that you are also a nobleman of the kingdom, and you shouldn’t do this. If he has done something wrong, it should be left to the state to deal with, not him.” The king tried to put himself on the moral high ground to pressure Roya, but Roya just laughed at that moment.
His smile was cold, a mocking grin spreading across the handsome young man's face. Roya interrupted the king's rambling, saying directly, "Then guess, will I kill you?"
Ariel, who was originally sitting on the throne, could no longer sit still. The girl grabbed Roya's sleeve and whispered, "We can't kill him, at least not now. Roya, I'm not saying this because he's my father, but killing him now will cause a lot of trouble."
Roya remained unmoved and ignored Ariel.
Ariel grew anxious and continued to try to persuade her.
The old king was so angry at Roya's words that he laughed. He glared at Roya, who was standing at the top, and this time he could no longer hold back.
Darius had been burning with rage since he was killed. He had been king for so long, and this was the first time he had stood in that position and spoken to those above him. This humiliation was simply unbearable.
He had been patient and kind in his advice before, but now it seemed that the other party was completely fearless and did not take him, the king, seriously at all.
He had enjoyed smooth sailing for so many years and had been king for so many years, but this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
The old king could no longer tolerate it, and he directly launched an attack, shouting: "The traitor on the platform has plotted to seize power. Ariel has colluded with outsiders to plot a rebellion. His crimes have been established. Everyone, if you do not want the kingdom that our predecessors fought for to be handed over, then join me in killing this scoundrel!"
They spoke in a grand and righteous manner.
And indeed, that is the case; Luo Ya's current actions are indeed a plot to seize power.
However, as soon as the old king finished speaking, Roya waved his hand, and the usually taciturn water god suddenly drew his longsword. The longsword was no longer the golden one, but a standard knight's sword, a rapier that was pointed directly at the old king.
The crowd erupted in uproar upon seeing this.
No one expected that the seemingly neutral and silent water god would actually stand by Roya's side.
This stop was like the last straw that broke the camel's back.
The nobles, who had been itching to act and harboring some thoughts, became completely obedient.
This is not their territory. They have a private army and bodyguards with them, so they don't even have a chance to cause trouble in front of Roya.
To die here is truly to die.
And at this moment, it's time to choose sides.
At this moment, a minor nobleman standing at the end spoke up: "Everyone, the king has been using treacherous ministers. Darius alone has caused countless people to be displaced and shattered countless happy families. Yet, because of the king's protection, if it weren't for righteous people who stepped in to kill him, he would still be alive and well!"
The minor nobleman was agitated, speaking with dramatic intonation, directly shifting all the blame to the old king, pointing out his incompetence and tyranny, and his words were sharp and confrontational.
The old king was furious upon hearing this. He glared venomously at the minor nobleman at the end of the hall and coldly rebuked him, "Nonsense! To slander me in the palace! Guards, execute him!"
However, after he finished speaking, no one carried out his order.
The old king looked at the guards standing to the side, but the guards looked back at him expressionlessly.
They did not take any action, and instantly, the old king's heart sank.
He looked around the hall, which was filled with familiar faces—faces that had once groveled before him, but now looked at him with pity.
"Why are you all looking at me like that? I am still the king, I am still the king!"
The old king roared, slamming his scepter—a symbol of power—onto the ground, instantly piercing through all the tiles.
The surrounding nobles remained unmoved, but Roya couldn't help but laugh as he watched the clown performance by the former king.
"So, what's your decision?" Roya asked with a smile.
The old king turned around, his already wrinkled face appearing even older. He looked at Roya without speaking, only coldly saying, "Either kill me, or..."
Before the old king could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Roya's loud laughter. The old king's face turned red with anger, and he was so furious that his heart was pounding.
However, the next moment, a snow-white longsword was drawn from its sheath. With the enhancement of the second-tier instantaneous power, it instantly pierced through the old king's heart, pinning the old king's obese body to the ground.
Ariel's face turned deathly pale; even she found it hard to believe.
She had said many times before, "Don't kill the old king, don't kill the old king," but Roya still chose to do so.
"This is troublesome." Even with her composure, she couldn't help but want to swear; that was the only thought in her mind at that moment.
Chapter 362 Kidnapping (4k)
The eldest and second princes exchanged a glance, but neither spoke. Although it was their father who had died, now was not the time to seek justice.
The most urgent task now is to stabilize Roya; we can discuss other things later.
With the ministers trapped, Roya can kill them at will. Anyone who dares to show their face will die. Few of them are strong enough to stop Roya, let alone a water god. How can the two of them be together now, colluding with each other?
If we really want to take action, we should wait until we return to our territory and launch a joint attack to annihilate them.
Everyone understood clearly at that moment: now that Rojas was in power, they should listen to Rojas.
But not everyone can think about it clearly.
The longsword pierced the old king's heart, and the scepter symbolizing the king's power fell to the ground, staining the floor with blood. The old king was the one who did not see all of this clearly.
Ignoring Ariel's pale face, Roya stepped forward, waved his hand, and the blood-stained scepter appeared in his hand. He handed the scepter to Ariel and addressed the crowd, "I won't waste any more words. I'll just ask one question: Who agrees and who opposes Ariel becoming queen?"
Although the voice was not loud, the words echoed throughout the entire hall.
Those below dared not utter a sound; everyone pretended to be mute.
The nobleman who had just spoken at the end now raised his arm and shouted, "I agree! I agree!"
Luo Ya ignored him and asked again, "Those who disagree, stand up. I only look at the dissenting votes."
The nobles couldn't help but twitch their lips when they heard what Roya said.
The old king in the palace was nailed to the ground, and who would dare to say a word against it?
Is Roya really planning to govern by force?
Seeing that everyone remained silent and no one dared to say no, Luo Ya smiled.
Without further ado, Roya clapped his hands and said, "In that case, Ariel will be the next queen."
After saying this, everyone didn't waste any more words and immediately knelt down, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Queen."
Ariel gave a bitter smile; the current situation was beyond her expectations.
There is no coronation ceremony; the former king lying on the ground is the best coronation ceremony.
Standing beside Ariel, Roya was her strongest support.
The eldest and second princes didn't dare utter a single word of dissent. They both adopted a humble posture, fearing that Roya would directly punish them and make an example of them.
After the ceremony, Ariel's throne was officially recognized. As for Darius and the king who died below, any plausible excuse would suffice.
Ariel looked at the trembling crowd below. Although she was also somewhat alarmed, she still reassured them in a gentle tone.