When the plot-skips players into the game world-Chapter 1044 - 382: All In

Chapter 1044 -382: All In

Star Antimony, Leipzig. Inside Prince Xiyaldo’s mansion.

A brown-haired middle-aged man with a stern and handsome face was conversing with Prince Xiyaldo.

“If that’s the case, then let’s decide on this first. If needed, we will have you assume the role of King first.”

The middle-aged man’s voice was low and steady: “After all, having a ‘Valentine’ is better than none; the people will at least feel much more at ease. The Army Department supports you, the academies support you. The associations haven’t chosen a side to support yet, but at least they won’t oppose you… Let’s not worry about the Spirit Summoning Tower for now; they don’t seem like the type to make a move in such a situation.

“That being so, the ones who might interfere with you are probably just those Sons of the Moon. As for the departments controlled by the Sons of the Moon… like finance, foreign affairs, navy and such, they don’t directly help with resolving the current situation. We will send people to protect you closely later on, so there’s no need to be too worried about their beheading operations.”

He spoke so, then after thinking, added another sentence: “Actually, the situation in Star Antimony should gradually stabilize by mid-May. But if we let Star Antimony continue in chaos, we will only be reclaiming ruins by May. Nobody wants to see such an outcome… well, perhaps some do, but at least we don’t.

“Chaos breeds new chaos, death brings new death, yet order and rebirth will also emerge from chaos and death. The great misfortune—or perhaps the great fortune—that Star Antimony faces now, after the trial by fire is over, gold will shine dazzlingly. Star Antimony will eventually be reborn, soaring high, glittering bright. Just as ordinary antimony is destined to become Star Antimony.”

…Does that mean I am that “ordinary antimony?”

Prince Xiyaldo’s heart sank slightly, yet he found himself without words to say.

After all, his talents were insufficient—even when compared only among Alfonso’s many children, his abilities could at most be considered average.

And precisely because of this, he was approached by the academies after Star Antimony’s situation had completely descended into chaos.

Without support, he could never ascend to the throne. It is said that it’s better to send coals in snowy weather than to add flowers on a brocade, and now, compared to an excellent successor, a more easily controlled Monarch is what they wished to choose.

—It’s not us who made the first move, anyway.

The Sons of the Moon did too!

Exactly because the Sons of the Moon have done so, others started harboring ambitions and following suit.

“…Yes, Master Walter.”

Although Prince Xiyaldo had many thoughts, he did not let them show.

He nodded slightly in response: “I will try my best to cooperate with your plans. Everything is for the sake of Star Antimony.”

The composed demeanor satisfied the middle-aged man, who nodded in approval.

Just as he was about to bid his polite farewell, Master Walter’s gaze suddenly shifted towards a corner.

He turned back and looked at Prince Xiyaldo with a meaningful expression: “It seems you’ve also made your plans early… my visit here was indeed worthwhile.”

As Prince Xiyaldo sent Master Walter goodbye, and when he turned his head back, he suddenly saw the Honey Badger Master.

“…Did Master Walter see you?”

Prince Xiyaldo was somewhat worried.

He was aware of the Honey Badger Master’s strength—that was a Fifth Power Level assassin, and Star Antimony couldn’t produce another Adapter to match her.

“I let him sense me on purpose.”

The Honey Badger, leaning against the wall with arms crossed, shook her head unfazed: “Otherwise, even if I had a knife to his throat, he might not be able to detect me.”

The Hawkeye-born Assassin Master had such confidence.

Although not all Fifth Power Level beings could be suppressed or killed by her, there are also types that can restrain assassins.

But Demon Incarnations are obviously not among them—their bodies are too frail, their sensory abilities are not as strong as those of the Priest or Hunter, not to mention the Transcendents of the Path of Beauty.

The survivability of these Demon Incarnations mainly relies on inadvertent threats… because if you kill them, the Demons bound within will break free and go insane, and Superior Phantoms are not so easy to deal with.

—Do you dare kill me? I don’t care, a Demon Incarnation is also half me, so if you dare, let’s die together. Losing half of me in exchange for a whole you, I consider it a fair trade.

And precisely for that reason, when Master Walter sensed that there was a Fifth Power Level assassin at Prince Xiyaldo’s, he was not at all scared.

Honey Badger slightly lifted a leg, stepping on the wall behind her.

Where the wall met the soles of her shoes, dark ripples reminiscent of shadows flickered intermittently.

The strikingly beautiful woman let out a light chuckle, her body sinking slowly into the shadows formed by the wall behind her as if sinking into cement, her voice gradually becoming muffled: “Let those from the academy know that you’re not so easy to manipulate…”

“To engage a Fifth Power Level assassin indicates that this prince probably has certain ideas of his own.”

“What about Miss Aleister?”

Prince Xiyaldo spoke to the empty wall: “I have some questions for her.”

“…She’s preparing an important ritual.”

After a moment of silence, Honey Badger’s voice echoed again, clear as though it had surfaced from the depths of the ocean: “Whatever it is, I can ask her for you.”

“I want to know… why is Master Walter so certain that Star Antimony will recover in May?”

Xiyaldo’s brows were tightly furrowed: “Master Walter said that the Serpent Father is affecting the whole world… This month alone, three Celestial Marshals have been born, and there might be even more next month. That means the factors affecting the whole world will keep increasing and all plans will be disrupted.

“No matter how I analyze the situation, I feel that the state of Star Antimony should become increasingly chaotic… It’s even quite possible it will spread from here to other countries, eventually plunging the entire world into chaos. I’m unsure what I’m overlooking, so I wish to borrow Miss Aleister’s wisdom.”

“…You really are quite keen, aren’t you?”

Aleister’s youthful and clear voice floated over: “But your calculations are correct, Xiyaldo. The world is indeed becoming irreversibly chaotic… The foolish schemes of those people are merely trying to advance themselves through this chaos.

“However, their plans are bound to fail. Whether it’s due to arrogance, stupidity, or perhaps…”

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She had returned to her appearance as Aleister, and as she descended the stairs, slowly taking off her ceremonial gloves.

She tossed the gloves carelessly towards a corner, and a hand from Honey Badger reached out from the shadow to catch them in mid-air.

“…it could even be due to cowardice,” Aleister said with profound meaning.

Everything will be resolved in May?

It’s as if they are saying: “Wait for the ritual of the Ring of Ouroboros to be completed, and everything will turn out fine!”

But do those Demon Scholars truly not understand there could be issues with this?

Perhaps not entirely.

The secrets of the ritual have already started to spread far and wide… After all, they need to attract Transcendents from foreign lands to come as well. Since it involves foreigners, there is no way to restrain them from speaking freely. Now, as more and more people become privy to this secret, the Holy Nation must also be aware.

Yet, the Holy Nation has not sent anyone to stop them.

This fact alone is enough to cause hesitation.

—But by now, they can no longer stop.

Star Antimony has already descended into chaos. If they can’t obtain some power from the Ring of Ouroboros ritual to surpass everything and suppress all, then they also would gradually be drawn into a blood-soaked, grueling melee.

Let’s assume it is problematic, then.

After all, Transcendents are those who transcend difficulties and dangers!

“Either win everything or be left with nothing. They have merely chosen to go all-in at fate’s gambling table… It cannot be considered courage, nor a mistake, but merely the absence of alternative choices.”

Aleister said softly: “Such is fate.”