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Arriving at the Royal Palace Knights' Residence, Claire did not hesitate for a moment. She announced her identity and directly asked the guards to inform her, hoping to meet Princess Alice Midgar immediately.
Although the guards were surprised, they quickly reported it because her identity was related to the suspect Sid Kagelo.
Soon, Claire was led to an ornately decorated reception room. In the center of the room, Princess Alice sat upright on a carved bench. She was dressed in knight's garb, her gaze fixed on the academy. Upon seeing Claire enter, Alice smiled, a smile that was both gentle and subtly serious. "Claire, I heard from the guards that you were looking for me. Is there something urgent?"
Alice's voice was soft yet powerful.
Claire knelt on one knee and performed a standard knight's salute. Then she raised her head and said with a firm gaze:
"Your Highness, my brother Sid Kagelo has been accused of kidnapping Princess Alexia II. I know him well and he would never do such a thing.
I implore you to give me a chance to participate in the investigation, or at least to meet him and learn the truth."
Alice did not agree immediately, but frowned. As a family member of the suspect, Claire should not be able to participate in the investigation or contact the suspect.
But on second thought, Alice didn't think Sid had the guts to risk the whole family's elimination game and drag his sister in the capital and his parents in the countryside into danger of death.
But we cannot rule out the possibility that Sid is a heartless bastard who only has himself and no family.
"Claire, I'm sorry, I can't let you join the investigation team. And to avoid suspicion, you should wait for news at the academy instead of coming to me, even though you are my most valued junior."
"Princess, I..."
"Claire, if Sid is innocent, I will let him go. Please leave."
Claire reluctantly stood up and left, the sadness on her face not fading at all.
Chapter 65: Virtuous Alpha
Shangguan Wen is not innocent. To some extent, he is the new mastermind of the kidnapping. He just kidnapped Alexia to the underground research institute of the Diabolos Cult and took her place.
After Geno came over and saw the sleeping Alexia, he looked at the experimental subject curled up in the shadows next to him, nodded with satisfaction, and ordered the scientific research madman next to him, who was Shangguan Wen's clone, to conduct the experiment as soon as possible and draw as much blood as possible. The superiors had to make preparations for both situations. Either draw blood to death, or detain Alexia for a few days and then release her. During this period, Geno naturally wanted to maximize his benefits.
What he has to do now is to participate in the torture and whipping of Shangguan Wen, and play the role of the fiancé who lost his fiancée well.
At the prison of the Kingdom Knights, members of the Diabolos Order who had infiltrated secretly were wearing the uniforms of the Kingdom Knights and whipped Sid Kagaello again and again. Sid Kagaello screamed in pain and said things like "I hit you wrong person, you are a bunch of idiots". This angered the interrogators even more, and they changed to other torture instruments to treat the student in front of them properly.
Shangguan Wen, who was hiding in the shadows, recorded all of this and would later forward it to the imprisoned victim of the magic rampage 047 to watch. Although she didn't do it herself, it would still help her feel better.
After acting for a while, Geno, who didn't want to kill Sid Kagello for the time being, asked his men to stop the torture and reported the matter to Alice Midgar. The latter thought for a while. Since the other party was beaten all over and refused to admit that he kidnapped his sister, considering Claire, Alice chose to let him go first and send someone to monitor him until Alexia was found.
Sid Kagaello was thrown out of the Kingdom Knights' headquarters with wounds all over his body. He stood up with difficulty and left. There were members of the Diabolos Cult mocking him behind him. Under the control of Shangguan Wen, Sid Kagaello walked into the alley.
The members of the Diabolos Cult followed closely behind, walking into a dark and lonely alley. Their feet were cut off immediately, and blood flowed down.
"Feet, my feet"
"Whoever is attacking from behind, stand up if you have the guts."
Shangguan Wen walked out of the shadows, holding a slime sword in his hand, with blood dripping from the tip of the sword.
"Heh, you were screaming happily in prison just now, why aren't you screaming now?"
"It's you, Sid Cagelo. No, that's not right. You were beaten all over just now. How come you can move now?"
"It's not me who was beaten, your researcher"
Shangguan Wen removed Sid Kagelo's disguise and revealed his true face.
The two monitors then realized that they had been beating up their own people for a long time. Wait, when did they get switched?
"It's time to go, two Diabolos ants. What torture instruments did you use just now? I've prepared a set for you. I want to see how long you can hold out."
Countless tentacles stretched out from the shadows, each holding a red-hot iron.
"No, you can't do this to us. We are members of the Diabolos Cult, the..."
"what!!!"
He didn't have time to listen to nonsense. He used the soldering iron to brand the two ants from all angles, completely enjoying his masterpiece.
The air was filled with a mixture of burnt and bloody odors, and the dark alley seemed to have become a corner of hell on earth. Shangguan Wen's eyes were cold and deep.
"The Cult of Diabolos? Humph, they're just a bunch of rats hiding in the dark."
His voice was low and powerful, and every word was like a hammer, hitting the terrified hearts of the two tortured members of the cult.
With each branding of the iron, the screams of the two members rose and fell, echoing in the narrow alley, forming a sharp contrast with their previous arrogance.
There was no trace of sympathy or pity on Shangguan Wen's face, only complete disgust for the Diabolos Cult.
After the branding iron killed the two ants, Shangguan Wen controlled the shadow to revive the corpses. He camouflaged their faces and necks, pretending to continue surveillance. Then Shangguan Wen went back to the dormitory room and sent a shadow crow to find Claire to report that he was safe and she didn't need to worry.
I returned to my dormitory room and looked up.
A bright golden hair came into view, and the beautiful hair was always floating in the air. This was the beautiful girl Alpha with golden hair. The difference was that she was wearing a school girl's uniform. Alpha looked at Shangguan Wen with a smile on her face, as gentle as ever, and as lovable as ever.
At this moment, she bent over and stretched out her legs. The uniform top could not cover her plump body, and the short skirt below revealed a large area of snow-white, attractive, elastic, smooth skin and long legs.
Compared to her height in the original work, I wonder if she grew so tall and curvy because she ate fruits and meat from the world of One Piece.
"Wen, you're back"
When Alpha is working, he calls Shangguan Wen "Lord Shadow". When he is not working, Alpha calls Shangguan Wen "Wen".
"Well, I'm back."
"Thank you for your hard work during this time"
Shangguan Wen can be said to be a hands-off boss when it comes to Shadow Garden today. He only comes when there is something to do, and pretends to be a student when there is nothing to do. The one who worries about Shadow Garden the most is Alpha.
"It's not hard, Wen. If it weren't for you, we would be like that victim of the magic outburst who wasn't rescued, enduring inhuman torture. Even though we've saved and killed so many, the Diabolos Cult still lingers.
There was a hint of worry in Alpha's words, and deep in her eyes was a fear of the past.
The Diabolos Cult was able to infiltrate human nations, elven kingdoms, and orc tribes like a sieve, just like the Hydra that Shangguan Wen mentioned to them. When one head is removed, another one appears.
Shangguan Wen sighed softly upon hearing this, walked to Alpha and gently helped her up.
"Alpha, don't worry too much. The Diabolos Cult, though cunning and stubborn, is a thing of the past. They have become the outcasts of our time and serve as lessons for Shadow Garden's future growth."
His words were firm, soothing the Alpha.
Alpha looked up, trust glittering in his eyes.
"Wen, I believe in you. Since you showed up, our lives have changed dramatically. Not only did you save us, you also gave us a home." Her voice was soft and filled with gratitude. Shangguan Wen smiled slightly, a warm feeling welling up in his heart. He knew that to Alpha and the people of Shadow Garden, he was not just a leader, but also their support, hope, and master.
Alpha then took out a hot hamburger from the table and said:
"Wen, these are food. It's late, the food sold on the street is not clean, and you don't have time to make it. I made this myself."
"Thank you, Alpha."
----split line----
Different websites have different translations for the anime, there are Midgar and Midgarer.
Chapter 66 Future Goals
After Shangguan Wen finished eating all the burgers made by Alpha, he casually fell on the bed at the back, looking at the ceiling.
Alpha sighed, came to Shangguan Wenshen and said:
"Wen, are you aware of your current situation now?"
"I know. If Alexia doesn't show up, she'll just be the poor baron's mediocre scapegoat."
"Well, the Knights cannot be trusted, and neither can the other high-ranking officials of the Kingdom of Midgar."
As Alpha spoke, he approached Shangguan Wen and slowly lay on his chest. The distance between them was very close, and they could give each other A just by looking up slightly. Alpha sniffed Shangguan Wen's breath with his pretty nose, and his beautiful blue eyes seemed to want to swallow Shangguan Wen.
What a charming fairy, Alpha
Shangguan Wen's face remained calm as he continued:
"The Diabolos Cult kidnapped Alexia, seeking a high concentration of [Hero's Blood]. Now~ she is under my control."
shuh~
Shangguan Wen's tie was pulled off by Alpha, revealing his chest muscles without reservation.
Hey, Alpha, you're not planning to come and lock up a guy, are you?
When did it develop in the direction of hentai? I don't remember teaching you.
Alpha's tone suddenly changed 180 degrees and became a little cold.
"Wen, I don't know why you want to play lovers with that trophy princess, but have you ever considered us?"
Alpha's tone became more serious. For Shadow Garden, even if she was just a fake lover in name only, it was enough to make them want to chop the vase princess to death.
"It's just a pretense. I don't have any intention of developing a romantic relationship at the moment."
Alpha said with displeasure between his brows:
"Currently?"
"Yes, because I intend to conquer the Kingdom of Midgar by force."
Shangguan Wen continued:
"The countries on this continent today, the Kingdom of Midgar, the Bekada Empire, the Impossible City, the Oriana Art Kingdom, the orcish scattered kingdoms, the ancient elven kingdom, a Holy Religious Kingdom, and a Far Eastern country called [Waguo] that has not been confirmed in the distance, these open forces are all targets for me to conquer."
"So, a princess who was sentenced to the destruction of her country and her race naturally cannot become a lover."
"positive"
Alpha's lips curled up into a playful smile, his eyes showing both admiration for Shangguan Wen's ambition and a hint of ridicule for his unintentional masculine charm.
"But it's not ruled out that Alice Midgar and Alexia Midgar will be tamed by Wen, and they are sisters. Ha, don't all men like this kind of tone?"
She sat up straight, straightened her clothes which were a little messy due to her previous actions, and then faced Shangguan Wen with a more serious attitude.
"Wen, you have great ambitions, and Shadow Garden will naturally fully support you. However, regarding Alexia, although you currently have no intention of developing a relationship with her, we don't rule out the possibility of her joining Shadow Garden in the future."
Shadow Garden is made up of people from all walks of life including the Elf Kingdom, Orcs, and Humans. One or two more princesses are just a small thing.
Then, Alpha, like a gentle and virtuous wife, folded Shangguan Wen's coat and put it aside, and took off Shangguan Wen's shoes.
"So, please trust us. We were all trained by you and Teacher Irene and have come a long way through hard work. We are not comparable to those two weak, effeminate princesses."
Although Alice Midgar is a famous female knight in the surface world, her actual strength is not enough to defeat the Diabolos Cult and Shadow Garden in a 1V1 battle. Even with 500 people, she cannot defeat them, not to mention the artificial soldiers created by the subsequent bloodline factors.
"Of course, I believe in your strength."
----split line----
On the other side, Alexia woke up and opened her eyes, looking around blankly. She recalled that after she separated from Sid, someone suddenly covered her mouth from behind and she lost consciousness.
"I was... kidnapped."
Alexia's eyes widened, and the first thing she thought of after realizing her situation was to escape. However, when she moved her hands and feet, she found herself bound by silver-black chains.
"Is this a restraint device that seals magic?"
"Stop struggling, you vase princess."
"Who?"
Alexia looked in the direction of the voice and saw an ugly, bruised, and strong silver-haired woman who reminded her.
"who are you?"
The victim who was also imprisoned said in a pious tone:
"Like you, I'm a kidnapped victim. Thanks to that adult, I was able to speak again after a long time, even though I didn't lose my vocal cords due to the experiment. You can just call me a victim for now."
Alexia narrowed her eyes and asked:
"That lord?"
"You'll know later. Now please just be good and cooperate with the acting. You'll soon know who the murderer is."
The victims refused to explain, and Alexia had no choice but to look around. The walls were covered in blood, and there were discarded equipment and uncollected debris around. It was conceivable that there were more than just the two victims here.
"Who kidnapped us?"
The victim's face was full of ferocity, and his eyes showed no sign of concealing hatred as he said:
"The Diabolos Cult!"
Alexia was shocked when she heard this. The Diabolos Cult? When did a cult appear in the kingdom's capital? How come my father and sister didn't know about the Diabolos Cult's existence?
"Why me? We're not directly against them."
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