Chapter 611: Annexing the Shadow Kingdom

Chapter 611: Chapter 611: Annexing the Shadow Kingdom

Two days later, the Wind Kingdom officially declared war on the Shadow Kingdom, citing the Shadow King’s assassination attempt on Shu Feng.

The news that the Shadow King had been slain by Shu Feng was also quickly spread throughout the Shadow Kingdom by agents he had sent.

The Shadow King was not only the monarch of the Shadow Kingdom but also its backbone. As soon as the news of his fall spread, the entire Shadow Kingdom was thrown into a state of panic.

Wherever the Wind Kingdom’s army passed, the nobles of the Shadow Kingdom practically surrendered without a fight.

「Shadow Imperial Palace.」

A stunningly beautiful woman in a magnificent queen’s gown, exuding a faint heroic air, sat on the queen’s throne, looking down at the court below.

This beautiful woman was Angitana, Queen of the Shadow Kingdom and a Legendary Level Mage. In the Shadow King’s absence, she was the one who ruled the Shadow Kingdom.

"Queen Angitana, is it true that His Majesty was slain by Kahn? Is His Majesty in the Imperial Palace or not?"

A burly, middle-aged man with thick brows, large eyes, and several scars on his face stared directly at Angitana and spoke slowly.

This middle-aged man was named Liola, one of the seven dukes of the Shadow Kingdom, a Legendary Level Holy Knight, and one of the leaders of the nobility. He held immense influence within the Shadow Kingdom.

The moment Liola spoke, every eye in the Imperial Palace focused on Angitana.

Whether the Shadow King was still alive would determine the future fates and decisions of the nobles.

Any Divine-level Professional Skill User possessed terrifying combat power on par with the Demigod Level, and the Seven Great Divine-Level Professional Skill Users of the Andoras World were far stronger than ordinary Demigods.

If the Shadow King went to the Erosion Realm, he could even assassinate a Void Demon Duke of the Demigod Level.

If the Shadow King was gone, the Shadow Kingdom would have no strength to resist the Wind Kingdom’s invasion.

Angitana’s fine brows rose as she said in a deep voice, "Of course it’s not true! His Majesty just went to the Black Demon Mountain Range the day before yesterday to hunt Demons and improve his strength. I have already notified him, and he is on his way back! The moment he returns will be the day Kahn dies!"

At these words, many of the Shadow Kingdom’s nobles breathed a small sigh of relief.

The Shadow King’s assassination techniques were unparalleled in the world; he had even successfully assassinated a Divine-level Professional Skill User who was stronger than him.

Moreover, the Shadow King’s Divine Technique, the Shadow Jumping Skill, was a premier Life-Saving Divine Technique that had allowed him to escape from countless powerful enemies. Most of the nobles didn’t believe the Wind Kingdom’s claim that the Shadow King had been slain.

After issuing a series of commands in an orderly manner, Angitana concluded the court session with a calm and unruffled demeanor.

"Mother, I’m ready!"

As soon as Angitana returned to the rear palace, a handsome young man with a clear resemblance to the Shadow King walked in. He was Asimir, the son of the Shadow King and Angitana.

A decisive glint flashed in Angitana’s beautiful eyes as she said, "Well done, Asimir! We’re fleeing this place immediately!"

Asimir’s brow furrowed slightly, and he couldn’t help but ask, "Is Father really gone?"

"He’s gone! Although he never told me he was going to assassinate Kahn, the King of the Wind Country, knowing him, he definitely went. Since Kahn is not dead and your father hasn’t returned to clear things up, it seems he’s truly dead."

"With your father dead, we can’t possibly hold on to the Shadow Kingdom. King Kahn of the Wind Country has already declared war on us. We are sure to lose this fight."

"We can still make it if we escape now. If we delay any longer, I’m afraid your father’s own subordinates will have other ideas—they’ll capture us and hand us over to Kahn."

Angitana analyzed calmly, a wise light shining in her beautiful eyes.

Angitana’s contributions were indispensable to the Shadow Kingdom’s prosperity. The Shadow King was an Assassin, first-rate in his terrifying ability to hunt Demons and assassinate enemies, but the administration of the kingdom relied on Angitana and her think tank.

Asimir said, "The Aikaen Kingdom! Mother, we can ask the Aikaen Kingdom for help! The Prophet of the Aikaen Kingdom is also a Divine-level Professional Skill User!"

"That man Kahn is wildly ambitious. He’s started two wars and has slain both your father and Yimas. His combat power must be absolutely terrifying. The Prophet of the Aikaen Kingdom is a cunning old fox; he would never offend Kahn for our sake!"

"Kahn has no pretext to move against the Aikaen Kingdom. After all, the Skill God, the Snake of Fear, and the Void Demon King are all watching from the sidelines."

"The Prophet of the Aikaen Kingdom will absolutely not help us," Angitana said coldly.

There are still rules in the Andoras World. The primary enemy of all nations is the Void Demons. The Skill God absolutely forbids human nations from attacking each other without reason.

Initially, Shu Feng had only wanted to find a remote place and build his own country by purchasing slaves. It was only by a stroke of luck that he seized Yimas’s foundation and successfully became the King of the Wind Country.

The Shadow King possessed the Divine Technique of Theft. He was destined to be a mortal enemy of a thief like Shu Feng. Their battle to the death was fated, and not even the Skill God could interfere.

After Shu Feng eliminated the Shadow King, it was only natural for him to take over the Shadow Kingdom. But if he were to attack the Aikaen Kingdom without cause, the Skill God would no longer sit by and watch.

Of course, if the Prophet of the Aikaen Kingdom was foolish enough to make a move on Shu Feng and Shu Feng retaliated, the Skill God would generally remain silent.

"Yes, Mother!"

Asimir understood his mother was telling the truth and followed her out of the Royal Palace.

Two days later, news that Angitana and Asimir had fled the Imperial Palace finally spread. The moment this news got out, the entire Shadow Kingdom fell apart. The great nobles began surrendering one after another to both Shu Feng and the Aikaen Kingdom.

The Aikaen Kingdom decisively rejected the surrender of the Shadow Kingdom’s nobles and sent an envoy to the Wind Kingdom to report the matter.

Left with no other choice, the nobles of the Shadow Kingdom could only surrender to Shu Feng.

Shu Feng accepted their surrenders one by one. He then had his men investigate them. Those nobles who were cruel by nature and enjoyed killing for sport were executed directly, their domains confiscated. Those who had committed no major wrongdoings were accepted.

The nobles of the Shadow Kingdom were basically all Professional Skill Users, possessing the ability to slay Demons and protect the peace of a region. If Shu Feng wanted to rule the entire kingdom, he couldn’t do it without their support.

In less than a month, the Shadow Kingdom surrendered completely and was annexed by Shu Feng’s Wind Kingdom.

Hilea, for her part, demonstrated a powerful political talent, using various methods to absorb the Shadow Kingdom’s forces one by one, painstakingly integrating them into the Wind Kingdom.