Swear Fealty To Me, My Subjects!

Prince Edgeworth hated himself, he hated his own stupidity!

Why didn't he think of this girl Etalaine earlier? !

Compared with their predecessors, today's new generation of Royal Guards not only have purer blood and stronger strength, but also have clearer thinking.

Who can imagine?

Among the Forbidden Army, there are four guys who don't compete for fame or profit, who believe in the goddess, sincerely maintain the order of the world, and perform their duties conscientiously... there are four of them? !

It’s simply outrageous!

However, if you analyze it carefully, you will find that this ratio is actually not an exaggeration.

After all, among the four people mentioned above, two of them have divine blood with a purity of more than 90%, and they are basically the human incarnation of the goddess of order.

Histia and Italion, these two gods have no worldly desires, which is normal.

But even an immortal with 90% divine blood,

After all, there will be some personal likes and dislikes.

Like Etalion!

What this guy likes, the prince cannot tell.

But she hates Rhine Hein, which is visible to the naked eye!

In fact, many people in the palace can't understand it.

After all, Etalian and Rhine are brothers and sisters. Why is the relationship between the two so bad?

The younger sister doesn't mention it anymore. She has no respect for her elders and her brother is always bad-mouthed. Whenever someone mentions the issue of succession to the throne in front of her, her eyes can kill people.

As for Rhine, since one day he awakened his interest in giving warmth to married women, he spent his whole day in the imperial capital, indulged in drinking and sex, and had almost no interaction with his sister.

However,

The prince understands Italien very well.

As a noble Crystal God blood descendant, he knew very well why Etalion hated Rhine.

Although Rhine Hein is the prince of the empire and the biological brother of Italian, compared with his invincible sister,

This brother Rhine is so weak!

Let's put it this way,

He is simply an ordinary citizen with no blood purity.

Any descendant of a god who possesses divine blood, even if he has not passed the critical threshold and has been elevated to a "demigod" in the conventional sense, is still extremely powerful.

Queen Kaysers is a good example.

Kesers is a member of the royal family and has the noblest bloodline in Haiyin. Three generations of his ancestors have given birth to an astonishing number of five Imperial Guards!

As for herself, even if she failed to complete the sublimation, with her high-purity divine blood, she could still be regarded as the first echelon under the Forbidden Army in the Hein Empire.

She may seem weak, but in fact, her physical strength is as strong as a magical machine. When she explodes with all her strength, she can break mountains and break rocks. And her magic is ridiculously strong. If she doesn't care about the cost, she can even forcefully release a demigod. Exclusive forbidden spell!

But what about Rhine?

Although Queen Kessus was not a member of the Imperial Guard, she also volunteered to remain chaste for life like the Imperial Guard. Under the arrangements of the church, she had intercourse with a noble man who was most suitable for her. With the most perfect formula, she was born with the most likely child. A new life for the Custodes.

Rhine, who was born under such a premise, even if she cannot be in sync with the divinity of the Goddess of Order due to gender issues, it is not a big problem to be the first person under the Forbidden Army.

However in fact,

This guy Rhine is so mediocre that it shocks everyone, it’s a miracle!

That was as incredible a miracle as his sister, the Imperial Guard who could be elevated to 90% blood purity!

hehe……

The prince couldn't help but sneer.

Having such a disgraceful brother, just having him alive is like an insult to Etalion.

As for the prince, I also want to break off the relationship with him as soon as possible. I really want him to die!

Obviously, regardless of his identity as a forbidden soldier, Etalion is also an intelligent, noble, rational, and outstanding royal family member who is proud of being a descendant of the Crystal God!

Because she knows very well,

It was a mistake to let a loser like Rhine inherit the empire!

However, look at Prince Edgeworth.

Although he usually doesn't have the opportunity to show off his strength, he is still a well-known strong man!

He could kill a hundred little losers like Rhine with one slap!

No matter how you look at it,

He is the brother of the Queen with noble blood and a sound nature, so he is more qualified to become the emperor of Haiyin, right?

However, Kaysers, out of doting and guilt for Rhine, decided to hand over the country of Rhine to such a crippled hand!

It’s totally unreasonable!

This time the prince will join forces with Italian to completely eliminate Rhine! Lead Hein to a bright future!

"Someone! Go find Italion and come see me!"

"No."

However, the prince had just finished speaking.

The space behind the prince was shattered by a powerful blow.

Etalion stepped out of the shattered void.

Etalaine asked calmly: "What do you want from me?"

The perception of the Forbidden Army can easily cover the entire Imperial Capital. All people living in the Imperial Capital are actually under the surveillance of the Forbidden Army. This is no secret for a long time.

obviously,

Italian listened to the prince's words, and she happened to have some free time, so she teleported over directly.

Ha ha……

The prince smiled secretly in his heart - as my niece, she is quite positive about my summons.

Looks like there's something going on!

The prince showed a kind smile: "Italian, no, niece, I actually have something that I want to discuss with you."

"Yeah."

Etalion glanced at the prince casually.

At this time, she could basically guess what the prince wanted her to do.

Etalion: "Say it."

The prince smiled and asked: "I wonder, my dear niece, what do you think of the future of the Heine Empire?"

Etalion: "No opinion."

Prince: "Don't you have any... views?"

The prince asked suggestively: "For example, don't you think that our great motherland is facing a crisis and that it is about to be destroyed in the hands of a cripple who is born with a disability?"

Born with a disability...a cripple.

Italion: "Do you mean Rhine?"

The prince nodded repeatedly and said with a smile: "My niece is really smart!"

Italian said calmly: "Your Highness, you have lived to such an old age and still only have the little capital you brought when you were born. Can this give you a sense of superiority?"

The smile on the prince's face froze instantly.

"Hmm, cough..."

The prince kept coughing in embarrassment and felt extremely aggrieved.

Obviously, Italian does not seem to be as easy to get along with as the prince imagined...

Faced with this taunt, if it had been anyone else, the prince might have acted impulsively and destroyed him.

However……

Standing in front of him now was one of the strongest imperial guards in Hein's history.

The prince showed a wry smile: "Niece, what do you mean by this? Don't you think so too?"

Italian had no time to argue with him and asked directly: "So, you want to replace him and become the emperor of Hein?"

"Ah this..."

The prince was stunned.

Originally, the prince wanted to proceed step by step. He would first test Italien and get close to him, and then gradually lead to the matter of seizing power.

However, Italian is not a patient guy.

Forced to have no choice, the prince could only show his cards to Italian.

The prince showed a look of helplessness: "I have never wanted to usurp anyone's position, but I have the right to defend Hein's country. This is my responsibility as a royal family - Etalion, what do you think?"

After saying that, the prince looked at Italien with a slightly nervous look.

He waited for Etalion's answer.

Unlike Hela and Lilia, the prince could not offer any conditions that would satisfy Etalaine.

She is really too strong,

Looking at the entire history of the world, there is no third ultimate demigod. Its existence is almost the same as the goddess coming to the world.

Apart from Hestia, she has no rivals in the mortal world. Even among the mythical monsters dormant in the mortal world, it is hard to say that anyone can really defeat her.

The entire mortal world is a treasure chest for her.

For such an existence,

The prince was unable to offer any conditions on which negotiations could take place.

The only thing the prince can bet on is Etalion's dislike of Rhine.

Since Italion does not want Rhine to become the emperor of Heine,

So,

There must always be someone who is the emperor.

And obviously, the prince is the best choice...

And in fact,

Italian did have the same idea.

Italian did not want Rhine to sit on the crystal throne. If he could replace him before Rhine succeeded to the throne,

Nature is the best.

Italian had long known that the prince had ambitions for the Crystal Seat.

But she has not yet made up her mind to support the prince in overthrowing Rhine.

because……

If Italian really sided with the prince.

Perhaps she has completely become an enemy in Rhine's heart.

In this power struggle, Italaine should remain neutral because she is a member of the Imperial Guard, and theoretically she should not interfere in Hein's politics.

Therefore, once she assists the prince as a forbidden soldier...then this will definitely be a malicious betrayal against Rhine.

Rhine would hate her to death.

but……

never mind.

It didn't matter what Rhine thought of her, and she didn't care.

Now Etalion just wanted to kick that idiot off the crystal pedestal.

Italian was silent for a long time, and finally made up his mind.

Italion: "I don't think it's a good idea to let that loser become the emperor."

"That's right!"

The prince was overjoyed: "As expected of my good niece, you are indeed a person who understands justice and has the overall situation in mind - OK, when will we take action?"

Etalion: "Do it?"

The prince smiled ferociously: "Of course I will get rid of that embarrassing brother for you."

Italion was silent.

for a moment,

The atmosphere suddenly became cold and chilling.

In a daze, the prince seemed to feel a cold knife being placed on his neck.

The prince couldn't help but shudder and looked at Italian in surprise...

what happened,

Did I say the wrong thing again? !

Etalaine said calmly: "I can help you sit on the crystal throne, but you have to follow my arrangements."

"Haha, I can't just listen to your arrangements, but...well, if you have any opinions, I will definitely adopt them."

The prince still wanted to be tough.

However, when he thought of his niece's devastating fighting power... he became intimidated.

.

finally,

Italian decided to take the prince with him to meet Rhine.

Prince: "Meet with Rhine? Are we together?"

Italion: "Yes."

The prince smiled: "I see, you want to express your stance in this way and make that boy understand his situation, right?"

That's pretty much it.

Although he wants to kick Rhine off the throne,

But killing Rhine because of this would be meaningless.

So Etalaine decided to openly let Rhine know that now, the prince was protected by her.

Nowadays, in Hein, besides Hestia, Etalion is the strongest existence.

If she announced that she was siding with Edgeworth, Rhine would probably retreat.

She has also heard that Lain and Hela have been very close recently.

However, that was useless. Even if Shia, Hela, and Lilia were tied together, they would still be no match for Eitaline.

It's just that Italion will support the prince's attitude.

It was already doomed that Rhine would suffer a disastrous defeat in this political game.

So, give up.

Let that stupid brother gnash his teeth and curse the sister who betrayed him, and then live out the rest of his mediocre and boring life peacefully.

After this decision.

A portal has been opened in front of the prince.

Etalion: "Let's go."

The prince was stunned: "So anxious?"

Etalaine: "While Hela is here, let her be more honest in the future."

.

Rhine returned to the Imperial Capital, after just dealing with the problem with the evil god.

Rhine decided to have a good rest in the imperial capital for a few days.

After returning from the monastery, he felt that he was... a little tired.

Those monks will never know what happened around them during that month, when they prayed devoutly, chanted sutras and practiced asceticism every day.

ah……

correct.

At this moment, Rhine suddenly remembered,

He had been away for more than a month and had not yet gone to greet the Queen.

The Queen probably already knows the news about what happened in the frozen land and the Golden Land.

Rhine felt that his mother should have many questions to ask him now.

So Rhine set off immediately, preparing to meet the queen.

However, as soon as he opened the door, he saw a spatial rift that had just healed.

Two people appeared at the door of Rhine's house.

Is it the prince, and...Etalion?

Rhine was stunned for a moment.

Rhine: "Your Highness? What are you..."

"Of course, come and visit my good nephew!"

The prince seemed very enthusiastic today, with a bright smile and said cheerfully:

"Didn't I hear that you have just come back from abroad? It just so happens that I have just withdrawn from the front line, so why don't I come to see you? Rhine, as your elder, I have to say a few words to you. I recently left the imperial capital for more than a month without any reason, and I skipped all the classes for a whole month. Your teachers all said they were very disappointed in you. Everyone thought you had offended Miss Hela somewhere and was killed and thrown away by her. ”

Rhine smiled:

"Of course I was not dumped by Hela. I just went to the Golden Land with her, checked your loan records there, and helped the dwarves solve a little trouble."

When it comes to loans,

The prince's face suddenly became stiff.

He laughed narrowly: "I'm afraid your investigation will not go well, now that Golden Township has been destroyed by demons... Besides, you should only stay in Golden Township for a few days. The rest of the time, Where did you go to be happy?"

Rhine smiled and did not answer immediately.

the other side,

When the words "Golden Country" were mentioned, Italian's expression changed.

Right...

When Etalaine went to the Golden Land to deal with the demons of the Netherworld, she met Rhine.

Italian couldn't believe what happened in the Golden Land.

Because she actually saw Hestia and Rhine standing together, activating the spell to summon the evil god, fighting fire with fire, and repelling justice.

afterwards,

Etalian asked Histia seriously, but Histia also told Etalian seriously and clearly - she has never been to the Golden Land, and she has never been to the dwarf's territory in the past six months!

So who was Hestia that Etalion saw in the Golden Land?

The answer to this question…

Italian thought it might be Rhine's fault.

After all, what if Hestia hadn't been there at that time.

Then the only one who could cast a spell to summon the evil god was Rhine, or the bastard buried in the soil.

Could it be that……

Etalian suddenly felt excited - could it be said that Rhine finally regained his power?

However, when Etalian calmly used detection spells to scan Rhine's whole body.

She found out she was wrong.

In addition to Rhine, she saw traces of corruption in the Netherland.

She gained nothing.

All right……

The plan continues.

Italien must let Rhine, a loser, understand today that the crystal holder is not his.

The prince still smiled kindly: "Actually, apart from worrying about you today, I came to see you and wanted to tell you something. Now my good niece Etalaine seems to have something to say to you... "

The prince cast a look at Italion.

Etalion nodded slightly.

Um.

Now let's show off...

"Rhine Hein, I..."

"Etalion!"

However, before Etalian finished speaking,

Rhine walked forward excitedly, opened his arms, and deeply embraced Etalaine in his arms.

Lain's voice was very gentle, and there was no acting skills involved: "Long time no see, brother, I miss you so much..."

"!!!"

Italian's body was completely stiff in Rhine's arms!

For a moment, her brain was in chaos, and when it came to her mouth, she couldn't say anything.

She had imagined Rhine's reaction after her showdown with him.

Rhine might hate her, be afraid of her, be disappointed in her, or even show a cold expression of "Sure enough"...

But she didn't expect it!

Rhine actually...

Will hug her!

And the tone is still so gentle and warm...

After giving a big hug to his sister whom he had not seen for a long time, Rhine let go of Italian, hurriedly returned to the room, took out the golden crystal, and placed it in Italian's hand.

Rhine: "This, this is the amulet I got from the Lake Giant in the Pure Land after a month of hard training in the Pure Land. Italien, please keep it safe. It should be useful in the future."

Etalaine asked in disbelief: "You, you prepared...a gift for me?"

Rhine smiled, as if he didn't understand why Etalaine was so surprised.

Rhine looked pleading: "This gift may not be that valuable, but please promise my brother not to lose it, okay?"

"I see……"

Etalaine accepted the golden crystal sluggishly, and now she could hardly think anymore!

W-what do you mean? !

Brother, he...

Brother, did he leave the imperial capital for a month just to pray for me? For this thing? !

He actually just wanted to get me an amulet... just...

In his heart, Italian was completely moved.

However, her expression still managed to remain tense.

Now Etalaine looked at Rhine expressionlessly, as stiff as a wooden man.

Rhine looked at the prince, then at Italian, and asked in confusion: "By the way, you and His Highness are coming together to..."

Italian blurted out: "I was just passing by, I have nothing to do with him!"

Rhine: "Is that so?"

Italion: "Yeah!"

Rhine smiled: "Okay, Etalian, have a good rest when you go home. I have to leave beforehand. I will visit you tomorrow."

Italian: "Well, brother... no, prince, walk slowly."

Rhine then politely said goodbye to the prince, then turned and left.

Watching Rhine go away.

Italian's heart couldn't calm down for a long time.

Rheinhe...

He actually hugged me?

How many years has it been since he did this? !

Italian simply couldn't understand what had just happened, why Rhine, who had been having a cold war with her, was suddenly so enthusiastic today.

and……

And he also gave her a gift.

Italaine was flustered and at a loss as she held the golden amulet given to her by her brother.

Until she noticed - His Highness the Prince's eyes full of resentment.

At this moment, in the eyes of His Highness the Prince, there were three parts panic, three parts confusion, and four parts resentment:

"Miss Ettalain, can you explain what 'passing by' means?"

The plan to greet Rhine was proposed by you, right? !

"Uh...sorry..."

Italian blushed and avoided the prince's resentful gaze.

"I... made a slip of the tongue. I won't do it next time."

The prince confirmed again: "...really?"

Italian nodded awkwardly:

"Don't worry, next time, I will definitely let that guy know his situation."

Although Lain gave her a long-lost hug and was still so gentle to her...

but……

That kind of cheap warmth is nothing more than child's play to Etalion, who is a forbidden soldier!

Etalion has no time to play house with this mortal brother!

She is a ruthless Royal Guardsman and one of the most powerful demigods in the world.

Today, Italian is just out of a sense of responsibility for his blood relatives, so he plans to help his stupid brother a little and let him recognize the reality.

next time!

That’s right, next time!

Italian must make Rhine give up his greed for the crystal throne and let him give up the throne on his own initiative!