Cataclysm King.

Chapter 564 Assassination

In the hotel, Ji Xun received the message from the communicator and said to Chujiu and Nan Jing, "Reni and the others are here."

"Um."

Chujiu opened her eyes from meditation, nodded and prepared to get up.

Nan Jing also collected the angel.

It was raining lightly outside the window, and there was a rusty smell unique to mining cities in the air.

Ji Xun glanced at the mist outside the window, then looked at Chujiu who was about to go out, and said one more thing: "Your brother will definitely make some moves this time, and I guess he will have some unexpected tricks. Be careful."

Chujiu looked as usual and said, "Yeah. We have to face it after all."

After a pause, she added: "If he really wants to attack me, then the 'Ritual for the Throne' will officially begin. This is actually a good thing for me."

"Um."

Ji Xunting's eyes flashed with amusement.

The Oran Royal Court is the descendant of the old ministers of Xinhuo who came to the Eastern Wasteland from the Talon Dynasty. This is what they must win over to ascend the throne.

But in the final analysis, although Chujiu is the only legal heir to the throne according to Augustus' ancestral precepts, the actual king of the Oran Royal Court is still Arthur.

The struggle for the throne was an internal matter within Augustus, and internal fighting in the palace was not uncommon in history.

Most of Oran's old ministers were still loyal to the king sitting on the throne.

Moreover, Arthur now controls the entire Eastern Wasteland, and his royal power is much stronger than that of Chujiu.

This unequal fate of royal power is also the most important constraint that prevents Chujiu's destiny from improving much.

But if the other party really sends someone to assassinate him, it means he has recognized the qualifications of Chujiu's rival for the throne.

This is actually a benefit.

After all, when Chujiu ascends the throne, he needs a justifiable name.

So she must face it.

Ji Xun and the other two people didn't have any luck that they would encounter danger this time, and they were prepared.

They were also curious about what King Arthur could do in response.

After putting on a black waterproof cloak, San walked out of the hotel.

The rail trains in the city had stopped running, so Ji Xun and the others walked towards the agreed upon location.

Probably because of the rain, the foggy streets had low visibility and few pedestrians.

Even the beggars huddled under the eaves in the further corners of the alleys. Occasionally, in the darkness, pairs of prying eyes could be seen staring at the three cloaked figures walking in the rain.

Visibility in the rain and fog was not high, and the street lamps in the fog were like scattered yellow haloes.

Water dripped on the cloak, making a clear dripping sound, and no other sound could be heard in the entire block.

Chujiu walked expressionlessly, and Nan Jing followed silently.

Ji Xun sometimes glanced at the rain and fog around him, and sometimes a thoughtful look appeared in his black eyes.

There are only a few masters in the Oran Royal Court who can really threaten the three of them.

When it does come, there is still something to look forward to.

Of course, there must be some unexpected means.

The boots stepped into the puddles, and the dirty water splashed up and stained the shoes.

As he walked, for some reason, Ji Xun found that he had goosebumps inexplicably, and the blood all over his body became faintly excited.

The rain and mist made him feel the sense of crisis that he hadn't experienced in a long time.

The corner of his mouth raised a slight arc, and he murmured in his heart: "Have you been targeted yet?"

After practicing the secret method "My heart is the universe", my crisis perception ability has been improved to a level that far exceeds the level.

Probably the existence hidden in the rain and fog didn't know that it had been discovered.

Chujiu and Nan Jing, who were standing next to them, saw Ji Xun's gaze and realized something. However, the three of them remained silent and continued walking.

Not long after, the three of them arrived in front of a dilapidated building in the North City. This was the former Mining Union of Lige City and one of the iconic buildings in the city.

It is now abandoned.

This place is too remote from the main street to beg for food, and the ore station is next door. It is very noisy at night, and even beggars are not willing to live here.

Pushing open the dilapidated door, it was already covered with cobwebs.

It was full of long chairs and quite spacious.

Ji Xun and the others didn't care about the poor environment. They found a chair in the front row to dust off and sat there waiting for someone.

Rennie has been in exile for many years and has an instinctive alertness to crises.

Of course he guessed that the Oran Royal Court must have an ulterior motive for exiling the Herlanders family this time.

Eighty percent of the time, I came here for Your Majesty Chujiu.

But after communicating, the two sides decided to meet up, and Reni had no choice but to bring everyone over.

Not long after, thousands of people from the train station arrived at the gate of the dilapidated mining union.

Most of the Herlanders family did not know the purpose of their trip.

I have heard of it in Lige City.

Exiled, maybe to work as a slave miner, there's nothing strange about that.

Everyone is mentally prepared to die in the mines.

As the clan leader, Elsa did not come. After all, someone needed to bear the responsibility for the failure of the previous mission to Innocence City, and the royal court also needed some hostages.

As one of the Four Knights, "Forbidden Curse Master" Qiao Lin's top-notch combat power cannot be used to help the enemy.

In addition to a few clan elders, the highest-ranking person in this exile team is Lake.

As the talented youngster of the Herlanders family and the hope for the future of the family, everyone already regarded him as the backbone.

Lake looked at the abandoned old building in front of him and already sensed that someone was waiting inside.

He glanced at Reni again, and without thinking much, led the clansmen in.

Not only because this old man was someone his grandma trusted to be absolutely trustworthy, but also because he always felt that he had an inexplicable connection with this old man.

Reni looked around with an alert look on his face, trying to spot some hidden dangers.

But when he thought about Ji Xun's strength, he laughed at himself.

Then he walked up.

More than a thousand Forbidden Curse Masters with their families entered the hall and saw Ji Xun and the others at a glance.

Chujiu and Nanjing did not hide their faces this time, and their beautiful faces also surprised everyone.

In fact, Lake had recognized them a long time ago. These were the three people he met last time on the outskirts of Innocence City.

I just didn't expect that their identities would be so special.

Before anyone could wonder about the identity of the three men, Reni stepped forward to protect his chest and performed the knightly salute, and said, "I have met His Majesty."

Then he turned to look at Nan Jing: "I have met the priest."

Chujiu nodded towards Reni. The Holy Grail of Royal Power swirling around her had already revealed her identity.

People in the Herlanders family were not familiar with Chujiu, the illegitimate daughter of the late king, but most of them knew Nan Jing.

After all, she is the only blood descendant of the high priest's lineage.

As for the "Bai Family" who are now newly crowned high priests, no one in the four knight families of the king recognizes them.

Hearing Reni's name, everyone already understood that they were in front of an Augustus royal family and the true high priest of this generation.

The identity of Chujiu can be discussed separately, but there is no doubt about this Priest Nan.

Several clan elders who knew Nan Jing started to salute: "I have met Priest Nan."

"Um."

Nan Jing nodded and introduced after seeing this: "This is Your Majesty Chujiu. The daughter of the late king, fused with the mark of [Quick Square - White Queen], the orthodox heir to the royal power of the Augustus royal family."

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As soon as these words came out, everyone fell silent.

Some of the more than a thousand people were the backbone of the people who had gone to Innocence City before. In fact, they had already guessed some of the secrets. It was probably another battle for the throne.

As a family of four knights, they know very well that only the heir to the throne recognized by the Nan family's high priest is the legitimate king.

But there have been many battles for the throne in Oran's more than two thousand years of history, and it is not surprising to the people of the Herlanders family.

Usually it is best for courtiers like them not to take sides in this kind of internal fighting in the palace.

Just be the one on the throne of loyalty.

But things are different now.

The tyranny of King Arthur of Oran has chilled everyone in the Herlanders family. Their family has been loyal to the royal family for generations and has sacrificed too much blood and lives. Unexpectedly, the entire clan was exiled.

Those who can come here are all "sinners", and they are somewhat unwilling in their hearts.

I originally thought I would be an exiled prisoner for the rest of my life, but now, there is another choice at the crossroads of my destiny.

And it seems that this is a more correct choice than before.

The empty union hall fell silent for a moment.

Everyone looked at each other and looked at the young man Reike in the crowd.

Seeing the eyes of the clansmen falling on him, Reike suddenly understood the meaning of his grandmother's words before leaving.

This is the moment that determines the fate of the family.

He wants to choose the path to take in the future on behalf of the Herlanders family.

Reike suddenly felt an extremely heavy pressure on his shoulders, and there was a hint of depth in his brows that did not belong to a young man.

He glanced at Reni out of the corner of his eye and already knew the purpose of the old man bringing him here.

But I also deeply understand that this kind of decision is difficult.

A little carelessness will lead the tribe to an irreversible point.

Reike couldn't make a decision for a moment, but suddenly he saw Ji Xun next to Chujiu, with a slightly different expression.

Initially he thought this was the enemy who had caused his family to suffer, but after he went back and thought about it carefully, he realized that this person actually saved him and the entire family.

Regardless of whether there was a mission failure or not, the Four Knights family now has no place in the royal court controlled by the Silver Moon Sect.

Being exiled may be the best way.

Besides, the [Thunder Scepter of Zeus] in his sleeve was given by this person.

When Lake thought of this, he couldn't feel any hostility in his heart.

According to the ancestral system, in front of them is the orthodox King Augustus, the king whom they swore to protect during the era of the Four Horsemen.

But the one sitting on the throne now is also a king. The family has sworn allegiance before

Lake was faced with a difficult decision.

Finally seeing the atmosphere becoming more and more solemn, he looked hard and suddenly understood the meaning behind his grandma letting him come!

A few years ago, King Arthur swore allegiance to his grandmother and second grandfather as the patriarch of the clan during King Arthur's coronation ceremony, but because of his young age, he was not qualified to go to the palace.

In other words, I don't have to worry about breaking any knight's oath.

While Lake understood the deep meaning of the old people, he also understood that they had actually made a choice for the future of the Herlanders family.

Thinking of this, Lake did not hesitate any longer.

He stepped forward and performed the knight's salute respectfully like Renee: "I have met Mr. Nan. I have met His Majesty Chujiu."

As soon as he expressed his stance, everyone in the Herlanders family followed closely and paid tribute.

A new historical turning point in the Eastern Wasteland seemed to become clear at this moment.

Ji Xun had long expected this scene.

He did not embarrass the Herlanders family on the outskirts of Innocence City at the beginning, but he has actually seen today.

As a clan of the King's Four Knights, the identity of their guardian knight has already determined the fate of their entire clan.

They must be closely tied to the Augustus royal family.

The moon **** Arachne will not let the king's four knights stay in the royal court, and Arthur also needs them as bait.

Now the royal court lineage simply cannot accommodate them.

So many of the seemingly numerous choices are actually no choices at all.

However, Chujiu, who has no foundation in the Eastern Wasteland, still has a long way to go before he can ascend to the throne.

Ji Xun didn't have any expectations for the outcome. No matter how the Herlanders family members were chosen, it would not affect them.

What he was more concerned about was where the assassin sent by King Arthur was hiding.

The royal destiny is unique and unique.

Chujiu is no longer the illegitimate daughter who didn't understand the rules of the royal family at all. These days, under Griffith's guidance, she already has the temperament of a superior on the throne, King Augustus.

Facing everyone's salutes, she responded majestically.

At this moment, as if visible to the naked eye, her royal destiny suddenly improved a lot.

As the high priest, Nan Jing also stood there solemnly, with a stern expression but wisdom shining in his eyes.

Ji Xun looked at the two women and thought it was quite interesting. When the three of them were together in private, he couldn't see such a serious side of them.

However, looking back, Ji Xun's premonition of crisis became stronger and stronger.

He scanned the more than a thousand people in front of him, carefully discerning the expressions on each person's face, and found nothing unusual.

However, the sense of crisis is as real as reality.

Also alert, was Lennie.

He also looked around again.

"That's weird. Where is it hidden? Hey, is it unexpected?"

Ji Xun couldn't figure out where the sense of crisis came from, and his thoughts began to spin.

His eyes were blank as if in a daze, and everything around him became factors for deduction.

A very important feature of the "I am the world" deduction is that only by allowing everything to happen can you bypass your own cognitive limitations and get the judgment closest to the truth.

Ji Xun guessed that the sense of crisis must be a method he had never seen before.

Therefore, he decisively gave up judging based on his own experience and fell into the current state of almost absolute rational deduction.

Nanjing is still explaining the experience of Chujiu, the exiled princess.

As a high priest, her words are inexplicably convincing.

The Herlanders family, who soon learned the ins and outs, gradually lost their sense of vitality. They themselves did not realize that they began to recognize the "legitimate King Augustus" from the bottom of their hearts.

The scene is harmonious and everything is developing smoothly.

And suddenly, a breeze blew.

A window in the dilapidated trade union building creaked, and at the same time, the angle of the light shining into the hall changed, and the shadow of the window on the ground was suddenly lengthened.

By coincidence, the shadow was only ninety meters away.

This was originally a normal change in the environment in anyone's eyes, but in Ji Xun's deduction, he captured the best opportunity to assassinate!

"Coming!"

Ji Xun's eyes were still blank, but his body made movements that were like conditioned reflexes.

A layer of strange ripples suddenly appeared in his hand, and the spell was instantly cast: "Sunless Sun·Rebuke!"

He didn't know what would happen, so he could only use repulsion to repel everything nearby, forming an isolation barrier.

His sudden outburst also made Chujiu and Nanjing beside him suddenly alert.

Neither woman sensed anything unusual.

At this time, a strange scene appeared.

Suddenly, a scarlet dagger stabbed out of the shadow of the window on the ground.

There was a sharp edge hidden on the dagger that seemed to be able to pierce through everything, and it headed straight towards Chujiu's chest.

Seeing this, Ji Xun and the others discovered the assassin.

"What a brilliant stealth technique!"

Being able to escape the omnidirectional perception of three people, in addition to strength, this person may also have a stealth treasure and even some secret skills.

Chujiu and Ben came from the Oran Royal Court, and they knew the masters of the Royal Court very well.

In the entire Oran Royal Court, there is only one person who can sneak like this without even three people being able to sense it!

That is the leader of the "Black Knife Organization", the legendary "Emperor Shadow"!

The shadow of the emperor!

The Black Knife Organization is an intelligence agency personally controlled by the King of Oran Royal Court, and that mysterious leader has only been loyal to the King for thousands of years, and only the King has ever seen him!

Even the Nan family, as the high priest, only knows about it but has never seen it.

Ji Xun thought of this person immediately. In addition to hearing about this possible powerful assassin from Nan Jing, he also heard about it from Jia Yu.

When the Royal Court of Oran collapsed more than two hundred years ago, the Illuminati Priory was directly involved in the final battle.

And that time also caused heavy casualties to the Illuminati Priory, and most of the Thirteen Knights were killed or injured.

The "Light Chasers" of that generation were also severely damaged.

At that time, Ji Xun was curious as to why the fight was so brutal. After all, the ability of the Light Chaser was almost unmatched in the Eastern Wasteland.

And Jia Yu said that there was a shadow assassin next to King Oran at that time who had never appeared in the intelligence!

It was that assassin who severely damaged that generation of Light Chasers.

Now.

That ghostly guy is here!

Although Ji Xun and the others were surprised by the assassin's hidden methods, they had been prepared for it and were not surprised at all.

Instead, the other party showed up and gave them the stability of a stone falling to the ground.

Moreover, the stealth ability of this guy hiding in the shadow is indeed extraordinary, but when it comes to strength, Ji Xun doesn't think that besides a few chosen ones in Donghuang, there are people who can kill people under his nose.

The pre-predicted spell formed a repulsive field on Chujiu's body. The black shadow rushed towards him, but seemed to have hit an invisible wall.

Just this collision caused his body shape to tilt.

With Ji Xun's current strength, it would be extremely difficult for someone of the same level to get close to him.

What's more, Chujiu's own strength is also extremely strong.

Originally, it was predicted in advance that the assassination would not pose any threat at all, but unexpectedly, an accident happened.

Although the assassin's figure was blocked, the scarlet dagger in his hand seemed not to be affected by the repulsion at all and stabbed directly into Chujiu's chest.

The speed was so fast that before the scene in front of Ji Xun and the others could be reflected in their brains, the dagger pierced through easily, bringing out a trace of blood.

Then the entire dagger sank into Chujiu's chest.

It was precisely because of Ji Xun's mistake just now that the sword did not hit the heart directly, but was offset by an inch.

"!!"

Ji Xun's eyes suddenly turned sharp. This dagger could completely ignore his own repulsive force field, which even the ninth level could not do.

There is only one situation, and that is crushing by law!

The assassin's strength is far less than the ninth level, and even a lot worse than Ji Xun and the other three.

So there is only one explanation, that scarlet dagger is an artifact.

Moreover, it is still an artifact driven by divine power!

"Cause and effect must hit the target?!"

Ji Xun also understood that the blow just now was not blocked by him and Chujiu.

It is a high-level rule power on the artifact.

As long as you take action, you will definitely hit.

Ji Xun thought of the evil weapon that was once refined by the last emperor of Talon, "Mad King" Alduin - the God-killing Demonic Sword [Tirfeng]!

He knew that the artifact had two entries: "must hit" and "kill gods".

But the scarlet color of the dagger just now was exactly the same as that of the great sword.

This allowed Ji Xun to make an instant judgment.

It’s not just assassins coming, there’s also an outside god!

The sudden assassination also shocked everyone in the Herlanders family present.

Reni shouted loudly: "Be careful!"

Lake's reaction was the fastest, and he immediately activated his thunder method and attacked the assassin.

However it was still too late.

Chujiu, who was the target, had been stabbed.

Seeing that the attack was successful, the assassin turned around and melted into the shadows, looking like he was running away.

A flash of violence suddenly appeared in Ji Xun's eyes, and black energy suddenly surged all over his body. He raised his hand and punched in the direction where the black shadow disappeared.

"Bang!"

With a muffled sound, the shadow and the space were shattered.

"Puff!" A mouthful of blood spurted out, and the assassin was severely injured and emerged from stealth. But she didn't dare to delay at all. She staggered into the shadow and ran away again.

Ji Xun glanced at Chujiu out of the corner of his eye. Although she was hit by a knife, she was protected by the [Holy Grail of Sismark]. As long as she didn't die suddenly on the spot, her life would not be in danger.

Besides, there is still Nanjing.

Seeing this, Ji Xun's eyes turned cold and he chased out the door without hesitation.

The figure disappeared on the spot.

(End of chapter)