The Chronicles of the Mysterious Alchemist: The Chronicles of the Mysterious Alchemist, #7

By Wesley Wang

He accidentally traveled to a brand new world, where he discovered some pathogens that had long disappeared in human history, including viruses, bacteria, and parasites. With his profound knowledge and technology in modern biochemistry, he began to exert influence in this world. He made up his mind to help those who were ostracized by society, possessed special abilities but were called "Mutants." These people were isolated and discriminated against because of their unique abilities. Through his efforts, he established a powerful group composed of marginalized individuals—the Mutant Knights. They not only bravely confronted the old feudal system and hostile forces but also fought for equality and respect for the mutants. The establishment and efforts of this team gradually changed society's view of people with special abilities and led a profound social transformation.
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Wesley Wang
• Release date: May 11, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224540228

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Chapter 1

Watching an orc swing his arm and throw a wailing enemy soldier effortlessly into mid-air, Edgar scrunched his head and asked Little Jerry beside him, This doesn’t seem to be the way to the palace?

Little Jerry looked up at a large fireball that fell into the barricade in front of him, blowing those wooden rejects, along with the enemy troops hiding behind them, to pieces, gulped a mouthful of saliva, and said in a low voice, The Grand Master gave the order for us to retake the harbor.

At a time like this, shouldn’t we be there to escort His Majesty ……

Little Jerry patted Edgar’s shoulder, The Grand Headmistress must have her reasons for doing this.

Edgar shrugged his shoulders and stopped asking questions.

On the other hand, in the barracks of the Kingdom Navy.

Watching the last Twilight West warship raise the pirate’s skull and crossbones flag, Barbarossa walked towards the stacks with a big smile.

The first mate, who was covered in blood, excitedly walked up to Barbarossa and said loudly, ’’Chief! We’ve captured all the naval vessels, Kurenai Harbor is now yours!"

Barbarossa looked around at the cheering pirates around him, raised his right hand and shouted, I declare that from sunrise tomorrow until sunset the day after tomorrow, all the guys who have killed the enemy and contributed in the battles will be given the priority to pick up the loot in the city! Gold, precious stones and even those sassy pussies! Everything you see, you can have for yourselves!

Listening to the howls of the pirates breaking through the sky around him, the excited first mate came over to Barbarossa’s side and warned in a low voice, Chief, will that group of nobles have a problem with this?

Barbarossa snorted coldly, In the next few days, there will be wars and riots everywhere in the city, that group of nobles will have no time to worry about themselves, how can they bother us?

The first mate rubbed his hands together and nodded with a smile.

Barbarossa looked up at the Kingdom Navy’s camp and began to conceptualize his future territory plan, That naval council hall will be transformed into a palace for me, and I’m going to live in that small building at the top! Those towers along the coast, transform them into gun emplacements, and remember to point them at the city!

Just as Barbarossa was pointing, a bright light flickering on the sea caught his attention.

Barbarossa pointed at the bright light towards the first mate and asked, What is that?

The first mate, full of doubt, asked his men to bring binoculars and said while looking at it, Chief, that ship seems to be our scout boat, it’s beaming …… Let’s see, the north …… Fle…… danger ……

The first mate put away the binoculars and said to Barbarossa with wide eyes, That ship keeps saying that an unidentified fleet is coming from the north that is heading towards Kureishi Harbor, most likely the enemy.

Barbarossa frowns, Enemy numbers?

The First Mate had his men call out a lightspeak to inquire, and watched the answer come back from the bright lights on the surface of the sea, and for a moment was so surprised that he forgot to speak.

Barbarossa yelled, I asked you how many enemies there are?!

The first mate turned his head, a look of utter hell on his face.

That scout ship says there are too many enemy ships to count.

Barbarossa sucked in a breath of cold air, and just as he was thinking about what to do next, a group of pirates who kept crying and shouting ran like crazy from a distance.

This group of people rushed to Barbarossa’s face, their faces were twisted and their bodies were shaking like chaff.

Monster! Monsters are coming!

Looking at the white-faced, shivering pirate in front of him, the furious Barbarossa kicked over the other man and shouted, Can anyone fucking come and tell me what’s going on?!

After questioning a few people, the first mate comes to Barbarossa’s side and whispers, Chief, it seems like an army has come to town and is fighting their way towards us.

An army? Barbarossa asked, How many are there?

It seems …… to be less than two hundred people ……

Hearing the first mate’s answer, Barbarossa was first stunned, then burst into hilarious laughter: Two hundred? Two hundred people? Did I hear you right? You want to challenge me with such a small number of people? That’s what scares you?

Barbarossa drew the scimitar at his waist and cut down a trembling pirate, then raised his arm towards the others and shouted, This harbor already belongs to us, and this city will also belong to us in the end! Wealth, wine, women, anyone who wants to take these things away from us, have to ask the swords and guns in our hands first!

The pirates, who were encouraged, were instantly demoralized, and thousands of them stood on the ships and stacks, raising the weapons in their hands and shouting battle cries, with nothing but endless greed in their eyes.

Seeing this scene, Barbarossa nodded his head in satisfaction, he sought out his first mate and said in a lowered voice: You now immediately return to the flagship, organize manpower, set up a barricade at the entrance to the sea, and aim the guns of all the ships at the outer sea. No matter who wants to enter this harbor, use the cannonballs to leave it behind!

The first mate nodded and turned away with his men.

Barbarossa looked towards the Twilight West Harbor in the night and said hesitantly, No one will ever try to make me, Barbarossa, spit out the fat meat in my mouth! What’s more, it’s only a mere two hundred troops!

Half an hour later, Barbarossa led the pirates to the battlefield at the entrance of the harbor area.

As Barbarossa stared dumbfounded at the battle in front of him, he finally understood what those scared pirates were afraid of.

Valkyries riding griffins soared above the sky in the silvery moonlight, and the sound of each arrow breaking through the air was like the horn blown by the God of Death, constantly harvesting the lives of mortals.

Huge green-skinned orcs, as if a lofty hill, will all dare to block their way to the human, like treating weeds generally trampled, crushed and torn to shreds.

The werewolves with ghostly figures were so fast that they could barely be seen, and their every strike was always from the most unexpected corners, launching the most heart-stopping attacks.

A group of beautiful and elegant elves, when they raised their hands, fireballs, ice lances, thunderbolts, and sound waves burst out from their fingertips, destroying everything on the marching route that hindered their progress.

In addition, the lizardmen with petrified skin and poisonous blood; the minotaurs with brute strength, earthquakes, and war roars; the dwarves with strengthened physique and damage resistance; and the hawks with blistering speed coupled with debilitating attacks ……

Most despairing of all, there were also two snake-haired banshees of huge size that only existed in ancient myths, spitting out reddish serpentine letters and One left and one right accompanied a dark elf commander, lazily looking at everything in the battlefield, their eyes seemed to be watching a group of children playing around, without the slightest desire to strike.

Barbarossa, at this moment, finally figured out one thing - he had been fooled.

He had been set up!

Someone had used power and wealth as bait to turn Muxi City into a brutal and bloodthirsty war beast, which lured all the greedy people to take the initiative to walk into the giant mouth, and then devoured their flesh and blood and gnawed on their souls without mercy.

Barbarossa looked at the tragic battle in front of him, and watched his once invincible men, as if they were worms being slaughtered by the monsters, the whole person could not help but rise from the depths of his soul, a cold and piercing breath of coldness.

Under the astonished gaze of his cronies, he slowly retreated backward, then left the pirates who were fleeing around, and turned around and fled in the direction of the harbor.

He knew that the group of men on the battlefield’s only function was merely to delay the enemy’s footsteps.

He himself, on the other hand, had to take advantage of this precious time to escape from this damn city as soon as possible!

Chapter 2

Barbarossa, who rowed the dinghy alone and climbed up the rope ladder to the flagship, ran directly to the bridge under the astonished gaze of the crowd and roared at the first mate who was directing the pirates to prepare for the cannonade, Notify everyone on board to leave the harbor and return to the ship!

The first mate couldn’t believe his ears and stammered, Head …… chief, we just set up the barrage ropes and the cannonballs have already been loaded, leaving …… at this time?

Barbarossa furiously pulled out his scimitar, pointed at the tip of the first mate’s nose, and bellowed, Asshole, need I repeat myself? Get out of the harbor! Return to port!

The first mate’s eyes widened in fear, and he nodded his head busily, At your service, chief, I’ll order the return voyage now!

Anchors were winched up, sails were raised, and the pirate flagship slowly began to move outward from its berth in the harbor, causing a flurry of confusion among those pirate ships around it.

Standing on the bridge, Barbarossa first looked at the faintly bright light of the harbor in the distance, then looked at the slow-moving flagship underneath him, and losing his patience, he ordered, Tell the oarsmen on the lower decks to move forward at full speed!

Hearing this, the first mate hurriedly came to Barbarossa’s side and urged, Chief, the harbor is full of our allies, and it’s hard to turn around and leave the harbor with everyone crowded together.Suddenly letting the ship accelerate at this time will definitely hit other ships and cause unnecessary losses ……

Barbarossa’s eyes were crimson, slashing his scimitar hard on the railing, and roared, Tell that bunch of oarsmen to go full speed ahead! Anyone who dares to talk any more nonsense, I’ll hang him from the mast right now!

The first mate stared at Barbarossa for a while, and finally sighed helplessly, returning and walking off the deck to convey the chief’s order.

Soon, the pirate flagship broke through the wind and waves, and began to accelerate in that small space in the harbor

As the flagship’s speed grew faster and faster, the number of ships that were toppled over by the ramming horns also grew.

After the pirates on those small boats were knocked into the water, it was difficult to get timely help due to the darkness plus the

Accompanied by the sound of the hull breaking up and the sound of those who fell into the water begging for help, the pirate flagship gradually sailed towards the mouth of the Murexi Harbor, and the light of the fire behind it became more and more distant.

The first mate looked back at the tragic situation in the sea, hopelessly closed his eyes and sighed again.

Barbarossa held up his binoculars, looked to the north, and opened his mouth to ask, Those fleets from the north, how long before they reach here?

The first mate had his men inquire in the lamp language before reporting back to Barbarossa, It will take about another hour.

After the latter estimated the distance and time, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, An hour is enough for us to get out of here, thank goodness.

The first mate plucked up the courage to ask towards Barbarossa, Chief, can I ask why we’re in such a hurry to leave?

Barbarossa turned and walked to the aft end of the bridge, found a random spot to sit, pulled a leather flask with spirits out of his pocket and downed two gulps, saying irritably, Don’t ask so many questions! The thing to do now is to go back as soon as possible. Waiting for tonight to pass, I will find out those guys who dared to deceive me one by one and tie them up and throw them into the sea to feed the fish!

The pirate on the watchtower, at this time, suddenly shouted downwards, Chief, one kilometer directly in front of us, there is a ship blocking our way!

The first mate looked up and said, A ship? What kind of ship?

Shouts came from the watchtower again, I don’t know! I’ve never seen such an odd ship before! The size of a small battleship, all black, and no sails visible!

The First Mate casts an inquiring glance at Barbarossa, who says with a wave of his hand as he sips his spirits, Whatever ship it is, if it won’t give way, sink it!

The first mate nodded and signaled the helmsman to maintain course.

Just then, shouts came from the watchtower again, That ship has moved! It’s coming towards us!

The first mate walked over to Barbarossa’s side and said nervously, Could it be an arson ship, or a gunpowder ship?

Barbarossa thought for a moment, then ordered, Open the bow guns and blow it up and sink it!

Soon, twelve Hawksbill Cannons and four Snake Cannons, were pushed to the bow gun positions. With some aiming by the gunners, the fuses of the cannons were ignited, and a dozen shells whistled towards the black battleship in front of them amidst the blinding flames.

Not long after, the ear-piercing sound of metal colliding came from the sea.

The first mate, who was holding up his binoculars and observing the battle at all times, was startled by the scene in front of him.

Several rounds of chain cone shells from the snake cannons struck the starboard side of the black battleship, there were no broken planks, no screams from the sailors, only a patch of sparks from the metal collision and the shells that had been catapulted into the sea.

The first mate hurriedly ordered, ’’Cannonballs change to iron bullets! Aim three rounds of continuous fire at the enemy ship!"

The artillery on the pirate flagship began to fire round after round, the smoke and flickering flames seemed to shroud the entire bow in a cloud.

What made the pirates despair was that after taking three iron shots, two chain cone shots, and four shrapnel shots, the black battleship continued to sail towards the pirate flagship unh

That’s the ghost ship! That ship is full of dead people, cannonballs are useless!

Some of the pirates were scared out of their wits by the scene in front of them, and began to flee backwards from the bow of the ship

The first mate pulled out his musket and fired a shot into the sky, signaling that everyone was not allowed to run away, but unfortunately no one paid any attention to him at all.

The black battleship traveled to a distance of one hundred meters left from the pirate flagship, and suddenly made a sharp turn and threw out four things with flames jetting from their tails, letting them come straight towards the bow.

Watching those four missiles getting closer and closer to the flagship, Barbarossa’s dangerous instincts prompted him to spread his legs and run at full speed in the direction of the ship’s stern.

Just as he had run but a dozen meters, an unprecedentedly huge explosion occurred at the bow of the ship behind him.

The impact of the explosion lifted the entire huge ship from the surface of the sea, and then it fell heavily into the sea water.

Two huge holes appeared at the bow, a large amount of seawater rushed into the hull through the holes, due to the change in water pressure and structural damage, the hull of the pirate flagship emitted a creaking and wailing sound, and the large hull began to tilt and slowly sank down towards the sea.

Clutching a broken mast and looking at the hellish explosion scene in front of him, Barbarossa opened his mouth to scream, but found that his fear and shock made it impossible for him to make any sound at all.

A sharp and ear-piercing scuffling sound came from the flames generated by the explosion.

Barbarossa opened his eyes, which were obscured by the smoke, and saw a woman, possessed by sharp spikes, climb up the broken deck like a spider and walk in front of him.

Barbarossa stared at the woman’s figure, and his inexplicable courage made him suddenly shout, Who the hell are you?!

Those sharp spikes all over the woman’s body, as if they were creatures that possessed life, swayed gently as she walked

She walked to Barbarossa’s front, slowly crouched down her body, looked at the pirate leader in front of her with those heterochromatic pupils, who was holding back his fear, and said with a smile, We meet again, father.

Barbarossa then bright and dim fire light, finally saw the woman’s appearance, incomparably shocked, said: Aisha? how can it be you?!

And at this moment, not far to the north, countless ships were sailing down the Riptide Channel, heading towards the chaotic Port of Twilight West.

Chapter 3

Sitting in the empty Great Hall, Mary frowned at the door, fidgeting and shifting with the constant explosions and noise in her ears.

Ethan sat on the uppermost throne, not saying a word.

Mary couldn’t help but say to Ethan, Where are the guards? Where are the servants? Why is there no one here but us?

Ethan lowered his head and said calmly, Soon, there will be some guests coming to visit me, and I don’t want to be disturbed.

Guests?

Ethan said towards Mary in the side seat, Although you have told me the answer again and again, I still want to confirm to you once more, do you really want to stay? Even if there is danger happening here?

Mary looked at Ethan with a hint of hidden indignation implied in her eyes as she suddenly spoke, Your Majesty, even at this point, do you still want to send me away?

Ethan helplessly said, I am thinking about your safety ……

Mary asked in a deep voice towards Ethan, Your Majesty, I have a question, in your eyes, what kind of existence am I?

Ethan was a bit surprised by this question from Mary, and for a moment he didn’t know how to answer.

Staying in the cold palace every day, dealing with the boring affairs within the kingdom, for the sake of the people’s future, for the sake of the expectations of my subordinates, running Holy Guardian City with dedication and on thin ice. Do you think that this is everything I want?

Mary’s words contained resignation, sorrow, anger, and fatigue as she shook her head vigorously while saying, This is not the life I want at all!

When I was in Twilight West City, although I no longer possessed the power of the high and mighty, nor did I have the crown of the limelight, I could be with everything I loved the most …… clothing design, running the store, appreciating the arts, with no burdens on my body, no need to be careful with my words, and even less need to spend every day in I don’t have to live in fear every day!

Mary stood up from her seat, took off the laurel crown on top of her head that represented the Queen of Holy Acropolis, and whispered to Ethan, Do you know what the reason was for me to give up the comfortable life in Twilight West City, to give up my beloved career, and to return to that hypocritical and depressing hellhole in Holy Acropolis? For whom exactly?!

It’s because of you!

Mary slammed the crown on top of her head hard towards the ground, her shell teeth clenching her lower lip as tears welled up in her eyes, It was because you said that you needed me to go to Holy Guard City that I went there! It was because you said that a stable frontline was needed that I stayed in that hell, facing death and despair every day!

I waited every day for you to show up and take me back! Mary said in a choked voice, But you? You disappeared! Missing for a whole year!

Ethan looked at Mary, surprise and guilt showing on his face, I didn’t realize ……

You left behind Twilight West and those who followed you! On top of that, you completely shattered my hopes!

Mary walked up to Ethan’s throne and accused word by word, In your eyes, am I a pawn to be used while you have the chance? When I have value, I can be utilized with a few random promises; when I don’t have value, I’m just sent to a corner and left to fend for myself?!

Ethan held his forehead and waved his hand forcefully, Mary, I think you must have misunderstood me, I never wanted to use you, and I never wanted to hurt you.

Mary looked at Ethan and opened her mouth to ask, Are you still trying to comfort me with flowery words, even now? Isn’t it the best proof that you have always asked me to leave three times and tried to find ways to reject me?

Ethan smiled bitterly and said, Mary, listen to me ……

The Holy King of Twilight West! We finally meet!

A voice whose words were full of complacency and pleasure sounded at the entrance of the great hall, interrupting Ethan and Mary’s conversation.

Ethan looked at the group of heavily armed invaders at the entrance of the royal palace’s main hall without any surprise on his face, as if he had seen a perfectly ordinary thing.

Mary hurriedly turned her back and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, then turned to look at the comers and said in surprise, How come it’s you guys?!

Ratlich.Dawson led nearly a hundred assassins that the family had carefully cultivated for many years through the secret passages in the underground of the royal palace and came directly to the entrance of the grand hall.

Behind Ratlich were the old Silver Ring vassal, Earl Nar, and his crowd of hitmen.

Looking at the towering Ethan, Ratlich cautiously looked around and opened his mouth, ’’Your Majesty the Holy King, please don’t bother to call the guards, I’ve already lowered all the surrounding gates and opened all the traps. In a short period of time, no one will come over to disturb us."

Without waiting for Ethan to speak, Earl Nar pointed at Queen Mary and shouted, You human bitch! I have long guessed that you and this guy have an ulterior motive, and it’s all your fault that the Silver Ring Kingdom has ended up in this situation today!

Mary raised her head proudly, exuding an unapproachable and powerful aura as she looked at this bald fat guy who made her deeply hate him, and drank in a cold voice, A maggot is a maggot! After eating away at a kingdom, are you now starting to pick your next target?

Earl Nar drew his sword and exclaimed with a red face, What did you say?!

The Silver Ring Kingdom is precisely because of you, a group of greedy, insidious and cunning scumbags, that it ended up taking a step towards its demise! Mary stared at Earl Nar and shouted angrily, After you die, your soul will endure the eternal searing of karmic fire!

The furious Count Nar rolls up his sleeves and tries to rush to the throne, but Ratlich pulls his body back.

What are you stopping me for?!

Ratlich looked towards Ethan and slowly said, Holy King, have you considered letting someone else succeed the throne of the King of Twilight West?

Hearing Ratlich’s words, Earl Nar looked dazedly at the former and said, Inherit the throne of the King of Murexi? Are you crazy? We agreed from the start that we would destroy the Murexi Kingdom and restore the Silver Ring Kingdom!

Ethan, who was sitting on the throne, said to Ratlich with interest, Inherit my throne?

Ratlich smiled and said, You have no heir until now, and there has been no heir to the kingdom. If you can give up the throne of the king, the Dawson family can sign an agreement of support and entry into the clan with you, in this way, this country will not need to shed blood or go to war, and will be able to peacefully complete the handover of power, isn’t this something you want to see the most?

Hearing this, Earl Nar was furious: Ratlich you traitor! You bastard! You betrayed the Silver Ring Kingdom and our trust!You will go to hell ……

Ratlich looked at the silent Ethan and revealed a cruel smile, Holy King, if you’re doubting my sincerity, I can pay you a little deposit first…

Before his words fell, a sharp dagger slipped out of Ratlich’s sleeve, only to see him flick his wrist, and the dagger’s sharp edge pierced directly into Count Nar’s back heart.

Accompanied by the mournful screams coming from his own men, Earl Nar turned back to Ratlich with disbelief, blood slowly overflowed from the corners of his mouth, he didn’t even have the time to say a complete sentence, his entire body had slowly softly collapsed to the ground.

On Earl Nar’s clothes, wiping clean the blood stains on the dagger, Ratlich gave the assassins a wink, then continued to Ethan, ’’Your Majesty, the Holy King, as long as you agree to abdicate your throne, the Dawson family will help you resolve the chaos within the city, and all the remnants of the Silver Circle Kingdom will be sent to hell, one by one. How about this, this is definitely a good deal, won’t you consider it?"

Ethan watched as the assassins began to dispose of the bodies and set up the scene, and smiled, Ratlich, let’s have a chat?

Chapter 4

Mistakenly believing that Ethan had agreed to his proposal, Ratlich was overjoyed, Your Majesty the Holy King, it’s really great that you’ve figured it out!If possible, I really want to open a bottle of treasured red wine now, and we all sit down together ……

Ethan interrupted the other party’s words, I want to know, how will you deal with the matter of the Silver Ring Kingdom?

Hearing this question, Ratlich, who was originally excited, immediately calmed down.

The issue of the Silver Ring Kingdom was, after all, the basis of the cooperation between the two parties at the moment, and it was only natural that the other party had questions.

Ratlich nodded his head and said, ’’Although the Dawson family is a member of the Silver Ring’s old vassals, they have lived in the city of Murexi for many years and have long since seen clearly what the city’s people’s hearts are for. To have the citizens of Twilight West today, to accept the rule of the Silver Ring Kingdom, is tantamount to a fool’s errand."

What’s more, the current ruler of the Silver Ring Kingdom, that six year old boy, is nothing more than Gai VI’s distant nephew, all of which makes it even more apparent that this matter of restoring the Silver Ring Kingdom looks like a joke.

Over the years, the Dawson family has, on the one hand, through infiltration and bribery, grasped the entire list of the old ministers of the Silver Ring, as well as all the assets under their banner; on the other hand, by way of marriages and alliances, they have tied up the top-ranking consortia and gatekeepers in the city of Twilight West.

Ratlich proudly said, It’s no exaggeration to say that the Dawson family has now, directly or indirectly, controlled close to a third of the economic lifelines of the entire Twilight West Kingdom.

And out of this city, the Dawson family has not only signed an offensive and defensive alliance with the king of pirates, Barbarossa, but also has a secret arms trade with the Southern Empire, and even maintains a good cooperative relationship with those well-known mercenary armies.

Therefore, as long as you, Saint King, agree to abdicate, solving this problem of the Silver Ring remnants is nothing more than a trivial matter in the eyes of the Dawson family.

Ratlich pointed at the men behind him who were disposing of the corpses and said in a deep voice, See these people? I’ve arranged assassins around each and every one of the Silver Ring’s old ministers. They could be guards, cooks, gardeners, tailors, or even mistresses, and with a single order from me, they can dispose of their targets immediately.

Ethan nodded his head and said, It seems that the Dawson family has prepared everything in order to get to the top.

Ratlich was all smiles, So, Holy King, all your worries are unnecessary.I can assure you that cooperating with the Dawson Family will be the best decision you’ve ever made ……

Ratlich, tell me, once the Dawson Family owns Twilight West City, how do you plan to manage this kingdom?

Ethan’s unexpected question made Ratlich freeze.

Ratlich frowned tightly and repeated, Manage the kingdom?

Ethan stood up from his throne, ignoring Mary’s warning, and walked over to Ratlich, looking at this intelligent and ambitious young man, and calmly said, If you are the king of the Twilight West Kingdom, how do you intend to manage this country?

Ratlich was puzzled in his heart, if he were an ordinary person, shouldn’t he start bargaining at such a time? For example, after abdicating, how much wealth can you have? How will personal safety be guaranteed? Is it allowed to retain some of the privileges?

But the Holy King actually asked him how he would rule the country?

Ratlich pondered for a while and replied, ’’If I were the king, I would take advantage of the discord within the southern empire and provoke them into infighting.And take advantage of this opportunity to capture the major kingdoms in the diocese in one fell swoop, and strengthen the kingdom’s economy and military power through production, trade, and commerce ……"

Ethan shook his hand and interrupted Ratlich’s words, You’re misunderstanding what I’m saying, I’m trying to ask you How do you intend to continue the prosperity of this kingdom?

Ratlich looks confused.

Ethan made his words a little more clear, When you are on the throne, your intelligence and strategy may be able to make the Twilight West Kingdom prosperous. But you will die one day, so how can you guarantee that your descendants will not take the empire that you have worked so hard to build and destroy it.

Ratlich froze, unable to comprehend, That might be decades, or even a hundred years from now! Is there any point in considering this? As the king, I will develop Twilight West City into a great empire, and let my own name remain in the annals of history for future generations to look up to, that’s enough! As for those things in the future, it’s just too far away, who would care?

Ethan’s eyes showed endless disappointment, To you, a few decades, a hundred years, may be a long period of time. But for humans, for the race, this period of time is as insignificant as a drop of water in the ocean.

Ethan turns around, his steps heavy as he slowly walks back to the throne, Ratlich, you have always thought of yourself, your vision confined to a world the size of a wellhead …… I had thought you would be a wise man, but the truth disappoints me.

Are you insane?! Ratlich exclaimed towards Ethan, What king would think about what will happen a hundred years from now! In this life of man, wealth, power, women, fame, isn’t having these enough? The world after death, only those idiots will care about it!

Ethan resumed his seat on the throne, staring at Ratlich’s open face, and said quietly, You’re not that different from those people, when you’re alive, material things and fulfillment blind you, so that you’ll never be able to see into the future, into eternity.

Losing his patience, Ratlich yelled towards Ethan, Stop stalling with me! Tell me, are you willing to choose to cooperate with the Dawson family, or are you willing to choose to die?!

Ethan looked at Ratlich with a smirk, And how do you intend to go about it if I refuse you?

Ethan Fisher!!! don’t take yourself too seriously! The sun will rise and the sea will flow just as well in this kingdom without you! Ratlich pointed one finger at the corpse on the ground and said, In the beginning, in case you didn’t cooperate, I specially designed an alternative plan.

Do you think I’m lying? Tell you what! I prepared some props and witnesses that can disguise this riot of the Silver Ring’s old ministers as an attack by the Heavenly Father Church!

Ratlich took out a letterhead from his pocket and raised his hand to shake it, The cardinals of the Heavenly Father Church, in order to punish those Protestants who misinterpreted God, as well as those atheists who shouted Hail to Righteousness, have specifically launched a holy war against Twilight West City.

Looking at the letter in Ratlich’s hand, Mary sneered, You want to forge the Cardinal’s signature and seal?

Ratlich opened the letterhead and smiled broadly, Forgery? Why would I forge it? This letter is real.

Looking at the handwriting and seal on the letterhead, Mary, who possesses the power of Super Memory, opens her eyes wide in surprise.

Ratlich put the letter back into his arms and said smugly, In this world, there is nothing that money can’t buy, even the church in God’s hands has to submit to the magic of money!

Ethan stroked his chin and said softly, Putting the blame for this turmoil on the Church’s head will allow you to cover up the traces of the Silver Ring on the one hand, and on the other hand, it will mobilize the public’s hatred towards the Church, which will in turn pave the way for you to enter the cabinet.

Exactly. Ratlich nodded, So, Ethan Fisher, let me ask you one last time! Are you willing to work with the Dawson family?

Ethan looked into Ratlich’s eyes and shook his head, You are not fit to rule this kingdom.

Ratlich’s face, turned red due to his anger.

He looked at the towering Ethan and blurted out, I guess there is nothing more to say between us! Holy King of the Twilight West, you must die here!

Ethan’s face shows no expression of fear or panic as he sits there as if he is listening to something that has nothing to do with him.

Ratlich snapped his fingers, and his men handily brought kerosene and poured it around the great hall.

Smelling the pungent odor in the air, Ratlich revealed a cruel smile towards Ethan: ’’Rebels of the church, entering the royal palace through a secret passage, and dying with the king in the fire …… sounds like a good script, doesn’t it? Thank me, I gave you a decent way to die."

Ratlich turned around and was just about to leave, when he suddenly stopped in his tracks, looked back at the cold and haughty Queen Mary, and said to her, As for you, I can give you a chance ……

Mary stood by Ethan’s side, the cold night like eyes exuding a bit of cold light, not a trace of smile on her white as snow face, not waiting for Ratlich to finish his words, she gently spat out a word from her mouth.

Scram!

Facing Mary’s angry rebuke, Ratlich looked at the fire slowly burning in the great hall and shrugged helplessly, then ordered his men to close the gate, and then used an iron hoop to lock the doorway completely before leaving the scene with satisfaction.

Chapter 5

In the midst of a sea of fire, Ethan looked up at the roof of the Great Hall, closed his eyes, and sighed, And it turns out that in the end, I still can’t get out of things?

Behind him came Mary’s voice, Are you as tired of all this ergonomics as I am?

Ethan nodded calmly, You’re right ……

You and I both try to run away from things we don’t want to face, but in the end we have to get involved. Mary stood up and looked at the blazing walls and curtains in the Great Hall and said softly, I have some things figured out.

Ethan turned and turned his attention to Mary and asked softly, What have you figured out?

Mary yanked the necklace from around her neck with all her might, letting the pearls and gems tumble to the ground.

She slowly walked down the steps and smiled at Ethan, I thought the reason the past, that nightmare in Silver Ring City, came back to me from time to time was because of my damn psychic powers. But in reality, the biggest reason is because I haven’t let go of the past myself.

Mary kicked the heels on her feet to the bottom of the steps, letting those white and flawless jade feet step on top of the carpet, I thought I was abandoned and neglected, going to the mirror every day to feel sorry for myself for the misery of my destiny, but in reality, it was because I never tried to fight for it myself.

Mary gently untied the ribbon of her gown, letting her clothes slide to the ground, under the bright firelight, without a piece of her skin glistening with snow, her figure is exquisite, and she can’t see a single flaw on her body.

I thought I was brave enough to look at everything straight on, but my reserve, my childishness, made me deceive myself and others time and time again, and I didn’t even dare to face my most desired feelings.

Looking at the stunningly beautiful goddess in front of him who seemed to come out of a