Chapter 576

However, since you didn’t choose to seize power in the Crocodile Kingdom but instead opted to utterly destroy it, apart from normally advancing to the Gold Rank Badge “Unjust False King,” an additional hidden optional route “Execution King Black Hand” will be added.

[After much deliberation, you chose the hidden route. Your Silver Rank Badge “Usurper” has advanced to the Gold Rank Hidden Badge “Execution King Black Hand.”]

[Execution King Black Hand: Aiming to destroy various kingdoms, a hidden hand lurking behind the scenes, enthusiastic about stirring up unrest around the world, seemingly harboring some grand ambition.]

[Wearing Effect: When ambushing targets with “Royal Family” status and not being discovered by the target or any witnesses, your attack will have a 100% lethal effect.

Your efficiency and stealth in illegal activities will greatly increase;

The possibility of your conspiracy being uncovered will drastically decrease;

The chance of being discovered while intentionally hiding your identity will significantly lower; when deliberately staying behind the scenes, it will be very difficult to find solid evidence that you were ever involved.]

[Advancement Route: After completely overthrowing all existing human kingdoms, this badge will automatically advance to the Paragon Rank Hidden Badge “King of the Curtain (Iron Black).”]

[Hidden Traits (No need to wear): Although you are cautious, meticulous, and cunningly sly, achieving perfect concealment, those naturally suspicious and highly vigilant conspiracy theory enthusiasts can still sense the concealed dark aura emanating from you.]

“…”

This badge… It seems kinda useless, might even lead to baseless suspicions, but at certain special times, it might prove quite useful. Anyway… it’s passable?

“Yes! Yes! Very good!!!”

Just as Leon was inspecting his newly acquired badge, looking at the royal palace melted into molten iron and the Crocodile Kingdom entirely consumed by the “sunset,” the ‘White Snake’ parasitizing within Prince Andre’s soul couldn’t help but burst out laughing in anger.

After shouting “good” three times, having failed to protect the Crocodile Kingdom and unable to cut off the Crocodile Royal Family’s bloodline, the task ended in total failure, and the White Snake left Andre’s soul without uttering another word.

With its departure, the tricolored blood pearl on Andre’s forehead violently dispersed, and the snake scale patterns entwined on his soul vanished without a trace. Soon after, the unconscious Phelia groaned, her pitch-black crow feathers rapidly fading away, revealing her originally fair and delicate skin.

Phew… Finally, it’s over…

After checking the state of the brother and sister who lost their kingdom, confirming they had escaped the control of the blood oath, Leon couldn’t help but sigh in relief. He squatted next to the fallen Prince Andre and informed them: “That White Snake has already left. The two of you have escaped the Execution King Assembly’s punishment… What do you plan to do now?”

“Our matters aren’t urgent.”

Looking at the Crocodile Kingdom he had single-handedly destroyed, Prince Andre fell silent for a moment before asking:

“What about the one hundred thirty thousand citizens…”

“I’ll contact the Clearing Bureau to deal with it.”

Leon responded solemnly: “In about five or six hours, the Scorpion Bureau Director will wake up, and at that time, I’ll have him contact the Clearing Bureau to bring food, water, and other necessary supplies. They may not be abundant, but no one will starve or freeze to death.

And the memories of these one hundred thirty thousand people will likely be collectively modified by the [Illusion Can] to make it seem like you predicted earthquakes, tsunamis, or volcanic changes and notified all citizens to evacuate beforehand.”

“As for their destination, on behalf of the kingdom, I, as the Travel Thrush Prince, will accept their inclusion. If we can’t handle it, this time the Scorpio Division owes me a big favor, so they should be able to help by allowing the Alleson Kingdom to accept a small portion.

Although the short-term expenses might be high, for our two kingdoms with nearly a billion population each, the one hundred thirty thousand citizens of the Crocodile Kingdom are manageable.”

After hearing Leon’s words, Prince Andre, lying on the ground as if exhausted, couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

Among the one hundred thirty thousand citizens of the Crocodile Kingdom, there are more than twenty thousand scholars, over sixty thousand elite soldiers, and countless skilled craftsmen and technical workers across various industries.

Even those who have been “idle” and consuming the kingdom’s finances have received at least three to five years of basic education. With just a bit of training, they could become quite excellent labor forces.

Once you take them back, your newly usurped First Princess will probably laugh herself awake in her dreams, willing to sell the royal palace to raise funds just to accept all these “burdens” without giving even a hair to the Alleson Kingdom.

“Alright, as long as you have a plan.”

Considering Leon saved Phelia and woke him up with two slaps, Prince Andre remained silent for a moment, suppressing the urge to criticize him, and closed his eyes saying: “If possible, I hope you treat them well; after all, they belong to our royal family… It’s me who wronged them.

And Phelia, after this incident, she will definitely be under strict protection by your Clearing Bureau, but I still hope you can give her a little freedom and not let her become a caged bird.”

“I’ll suggest to the bureau that, while ensuring Phelia’s safety, we try to limit her freedom as little as possible.”

From Prince Andre’s “relic-like” words, Leon vaguely sensed something. After nodding and agreeing to his request, he curiously asked:

“Andre, aren’t you planning to live on with her? The machine you used to create flesh, I had Senior Algernon snatch it out earlier. Although your soul is severely damaged and weakened to only two or three tenths of its original strength, you were once at the True God level, so your foundation is thick enough. If your body is repaired, living for several more decades shouldn’t be a problem.”

Not one mistake in the first content found at 69 Book Bar!

“Not going to live anymore.”

Turning his head to glance at the unconscious Jade-eyed Maiden, Prince Andre, with green eyes full of longing, pulled open his collar and showed Leon the snake scales on his neck.

“When the White Snake left, it did something to my soul. My soul will slowly disintegrate while enduring prolonged pain.

If I go to the Deathscape now, relying on my soul strength and determination, I might be able to reach Repentance City. But if I wait several decades until my soul weakens further, I might never get there.”

“Do you still intend to go to Repentance City?”

“Hmm.”

Prince Andre nodded, his expression tinged with sadness as he said:

“But if what the White Snake said is true and there really are their people in the Deathscape, then I probably won’t reach Repentance City.”

“It’s not necessarily impossible…”

Hearing this, Leon hesitated for a moment, then uncertainly spoke:

“If you’re truly prepared to die and absolutely must apologize, I might actually have a way to get you there.”

(End of Chapter)