Novel Full Chapter 417 Assassination of Queen Peggy
“I just saw Arte leaving your place, Hecate, and I wanted to talk to you about your brother Arte, as well as your sister Delia,”
“The reason I want to discuss this is because they both listen to you the most.”
Darren looked calmly at Hecate, his gaze quickly moving past her to the bedding behind her.
Those who possess the Power of Consecution and reach the 5th Rank may not obtain special abilities such as “Flight,” “Domain,” and the ability to “transform life force through spiritual power” like Bloodline Knights at the Monarch Level do,
but they universally gain the ability “to touch the soul,” “powerful Perception Ability,” and “Burning Soul for increased power.”
Darren could clearly sense the presence of the person in the bedding, and even deduced that it was an Extraordinary Exponent who had reached the Transmutation Level, but ultimately he squinted and didn’t pay too much attention.
Hecate sighed and shook her head, “Delia hasn’t been having any issues lately.”
“Arte is feeling very confused; he’s not at all familiar with Queen Peggy, yet he is expected to shoulder the responsibility for the Fischer family and become the spouse of Queen Siyate.”
Darren chuckled, and given his personality, it was quite out of character. He shook his head, “What does Arte have to be dissatisfied about? Queen Peggy is perfectly matched for him in looks, character, and status.”
“And his children will become the new monarchs of Siyate, which is a fine arrangement for the mediocre Arte. You should be very clear that, unlike you, with the best talents, your brother Arte has the worst talents in the Fischer family. His character is too mediocre, so he finds it hard to make progress on any path.”
Darren’s voice grew louder; it was evident that he agreed with the current arrangements for Arte.
“If he marries Queen Peggy, he can become a monarch in the eyes of the people, which could speed up his progress on the Path of Authority. Perhaps he can reach the 5th Rank in his lifetime and avoid the early demise common to mortals.”
Hearing this, Hecate nodded lightly and smiled, “Your arrangement with mother is indeed considerate.”
Darren nodded and said, “I know you can understand Christine’s feelings, which mother doesn’t want her child to live a bit longer?”
Charlotte, hidden under the bedding, couldn’t understand at all; her head was clouded with confusion because there were too many unfamiliar terms! What on earth were they talking about?
Darren continued.
“And about your sister, Delia, she is already sixteen years old, and the path she follows emphasizes learning and spreading knowledge, which suits her somewhat weak character… Delia’s Destiny’s Trajectory is ‘Inheritor,’ and you must help me ask her if she has any favored man from the major families when you have the chance.”
“Okay, I got it.”
Delia’s Destiny’s Trajectory ‘Inheritor’ is a rather special one.
She can pass on her own experiences, knowledge, and skills in the form of memories to her offspring, who, once they become Extraordinary Exponents, will gradually unlock them completely.
Plus, since Delia’s God Pantheon stairway is the Path of Knowledge, she can pass down a vast amount of knowledge.
Therefore, both Darren and Christine hoped that Delia would have offspring and not remain as steadfastly single as Helen had.
Of course, such matters would ultimately depend on her own wishes.
One of the reasons for Arte’s anger was that other members of the Fischer family were allowed to remain single if they insisted, but he was ordered to marry Queen Peggy, feeling he was being subjected to a double standard.
However, his mother Christine felt that Arte’s talents were too mediocre, even inferior, and without becoming a “monarch,” he would hardly have a chance to reach the 5th Rank on the Path of Authority.
So, for her son to live a longer life, the “cold” and calculating Christine resolved that she must force him this once.
Just then, a subordinate of the Black Tide approached Darren and whispered to him.
“Hostile Extraordinary Exponents have appeared around Nasir City in several places, and we are now dispatching people to deal with them.”
“Understood,”
Darren nodded slightly, then turned and walked away with a stern expression.
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After Darren had left, Charlotte in the bedding also refrained from any rash movements, feeling a mix of anger and fear deep in her heart that she couldn’t shake off, but the last bit of her reason told her not to act impulsively just yet.
On her own, going head to head with Darren Fischer, a Monarch Level powerful expert, was undoubtedly delusional, so she had no choice but to endure.
Good.
He has finally left, and now’s the time to kidnap Hecate Fischer.
Charlotte felt very uneasy and confused about the conversation she had overheard, but there was no time to ponder it further, as what she needed to do next was most important!
And that was to kidnap Hecate Fischer and escape the manor!
Hecate seemed to sigh in relief, muttering to herself, “Thank goodness, Uncle Darren has finally left. I was so afraid he would discover you.”
“Why do you need to hide me?” Charlotte was slightly taken aback, asking.
Hecate provided an answer, “Because my uncle is a very strict man. If he found out about your existence, he would definitely not let you stay with me. He would be afraid that you would harm me, but I can tell that you are a good person.”
So that was it, Charlotte understood.
Hecate then asked, “What is your name?”
“I…”
Charlotte wanted to speak but then fell silent; all she needed was to make up a name, but for some reason, she just didn’t want to lie to the other party.
The girl named Hecate was just too gentle and kind. How could she deceive someone like that?
Charlotte’s prolonged silence seemed to make Hecate think she didn’t trust her, so she sighed.
After a moment of silence between them, Hecate’s eyes suddenly began to fill with tears as she said, “I’m sorry, I don’t have the right to be trusted by you, which is totally normal. I’m used to it.”
“Actually, I’ve never really had any friends, and most people at the Fischer Manor are afraid of me, dislike me, all just because I come from a special background. My bad reputation gradually spread, and even though I did nothing wrong, people detest and hate me, not wanting to come close to me anymore…”
As she spoke, her voice choked up, and after hesitating for a while, she still asked with a sob in her voice:
“If it’s possible, I hope you can be my friend, okay?”
Charlotte’s heart was in turmoil, not knowing how to respond, she couldn’t help but ponder that it would be difficult to abduct her to escape the Fischer Manor; perhaps she should focus on healing her wounds before contemplating other matters.
“…”
Maybe she shouldn’t kidnap her for now…
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The next day, Her Majesty Queen Peggy’s wedding arrived as scheduled.
The wedding banquet was filled with an atmosphere of joy, as if the entire hall was encased in a glow of happiness.
The guests, adorned in splendid attire, with smiles on their faces, chatted merrily with one another, laughter and cheerful voices filling the air.
They gathered around elegant dining tables, savoring dishes meticulously prepared by top chefs, occasionally raising their glasses to offer their sincerest blessings to Her Majesty Queen Peggy and His Highness Prince Arte.
Queen Peggy and Arte Fischer stood at the center of the banquet hall.
Arte Fischer, the second son of Christine, was dressed in a magnificent outfit, fairly ordinary in appearance, his silver hair hanging low, tall and lean.
Queen Peggy, wearing a gorgeous wedding dress, smiled as she looked towards the congratulating guests, responding to each person with warm words.
The music of the royal orchestra echoed throughout the hall, yet it seemed no one noticed that an old man, clad in black, with a pale complexion and high cheekbones, was blending into the crowd, calmly drawing nearer.
Fischer family, you’ve been troubled lately, haven’t you?
I’ve finally infiltrated here, just one last step.
The old man publicly passed as a relative of Bishop Zane, but that appearance was just a disguise; he was in fact the most dangerous person at the banquet!
He was a Monarch powerful expert hired by the Rhea People from the sea, a true assassin sent to kill Queen Peggy!
To avoid being locked onto by the National Defense Barrier’s power, the old man suppressed his strength during the Metamorphosis Phase to enter Siyate, then broke through to the Monarch Level within the barrier.
Right from the start, the complete plan was for him, who possessed Monarch Level power, to deal with Queen Peggy; the rest of those who infiltrated were merely cannon fodder and distractions to conceal his movements.
These people were all unaware of the full plan, and each group thought they would become the heroes to rebel against the Fischer family and assassinate Queen Peggy.
They indeed played quite some part.
Now, the Fischers, in order to guard against the disruptive enemies, had diverted some of their power and attention outside of Nasir City, providing the old man with the perfect opportunity to strike!
Once he successfully killed her, he would immediately use a Forbidden rare artifact to teleport out at a price… Everything would be smooth.
The man in black slowly lifted his hand, intently watching the soon-to-be-lost figure of Queen Peggy.