Chapter 73: Eighth Episode: Chapter 9 (1/2)

Chapter 73: Eighth Episode: Chapter 9

Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The night was becoming darker. The hawkers at the marketplace began to close one after another. Only a few shops that sold desserts were still around by the roadside. The light in Dulin City at the high end street shone like never before. But when it came to the nearby Lair, the light began to dim until passersby realize they have entered a pitch black area.

The changes of the city were rather obvious, except for those landmark buildings that have a long history. Dulin was almost different every day. The mansion of the nobles would not stay in the ancestor’s designs, they have a strong sense of life. The garden would keep being renovated and the exterior walls would be repainted. The shops and all sorts of places that emphasized on name and status needed this growth spurt more than ever. Every year the people who came to Dulin for money would invest all their available resources into these places that were full of deceit and dirty trades. The people wished for fame to the extent of being crazy about it. They searched for wealth to the point of blinding themselves. But for an old man who has a weak body and was done with the world, the so-called new atmosphere in Dulin was simply a devil that seduced people to fall into temptation.

The old man laughed coldly. He saw these men and women on the street clinging to each other. It could be seen that those new faces belonged to those not from Dulin. They came to Dulin to look for a future. They hoped to make a home at this place and wished for the development of this place. But these young people would only understand this once they have reached the age of the old man. The fame in Dulin only belonged to a small group of people. As for the rest, they would simply end their life of searching for vague things in broken apartments and the sick bed in the Church’s hospital.

The old man was satisfied. His grandson walked on his left while his daughter helped him to walk on the right. Behind them was a high class carriage. The passersby sent their gazes this way respectively. They did not know why such an old Duke would choose to walk instead of ride the carriage. The night in Dulin did not belong to old people.

Marquise Erdogan Vas Ferdinand was still beautiful as usual. She wore a silk dress with lines and was golden in color. The whale-shaped dress presented her waist to be even slimmer. The collar area of her low-cut dress could not completely conceal her breast. Two perfect lines of breast made this Madame more confident with herself. Erdogan took her father’s arm. She knew the people staring at her were all looking disdainfully at the old man beside her. They would not have thought this was a father. They would only think that a terribly old guy has taken control of the sexiest thing. The mouth of the Marquise quirked slightly. She actually loved the dirty thoughts of the people.

”Grandfather, we are late.” Viscount Minsk Drakas Ferdinand reminded his grandfather carefully. The old Duke’s education was indeed successful. He could look down on his mother, but never could he disregard his grandfather.

”Oh!” Old Kachev answered. ”Why? You can’t wait a bit more?”

”No, of course not!” The young man determined gaze towards the old man was a bit guilty. He had to be more honest. ”Alright grandfather. Even if I am, I am only looking forward to it. Just a little.”

”Hehe. Young man...” The old Duke smiled. ”I recall you mentioned that lady of Andrew family for a few times.”

”No, grandfather! Everyone in the university is discussing about that lady embarrassing the top scholar of the Mendelssohn family. I am just a little bit curious. You know, the Narcissus County of Andrew Family has always been the place that I’m interested in. Getting to know the Andrew’s Narcissus Corolla is nothing. It’s just that that lady has not gone out that often.”

”So you wanted to take this opportunity to be acquainted with her officially?” The old Duke was still smiling.

”Urgh... Yes, grandfather. You mentioned this matter in specific. Should I not do so?” The young man was a little confused.

”The fact that you can think of this indicates that you can still use your brain. Listen to me. Don’t go near that lady tonight,” The old Duke suddenly changed his expression. His words were in a threatening tone.

”Why?” The young man of course demanded for an explanation.

”Because this is what was notified by Her Royal Highness Princess Alanis,” Erdogan said as she laughed in delight. ”The matter of you young people is so interesting, you know that? His Majesty the Emperor will announce the engagement of the Princess tonight and what about this Princess? This immature young girl to the point of hilarity actually secretively notified her friends to not go near that lady tonight. This intent has already spread among the young people in the nobles’ circles.”

Minsk’s expression changed. ”What is this? The Princess of the Empire only has this level of tolerance? She already has what she truly wants. Why will she do this to that lady? Is it not enough to feel sad? She still wants the lady to spend difficult moments in isolation, being mocked by others?”

”Oh! You are right! That is what the Princess wants!” Erdogan smiled in delight. It seemed that she was enjoying the moment as well.

”You guys... As expected, you guys are cold-blooded.” The young man scolded them in rage.

”No!” The old Duke waved his hands. ”This is not a matter of cold-bloodedness. It’s a matter of attitude. Between the royal family and Andrew family, we must make a choice. This is Dulin. Everyone knew who to choose.”

The young man did not speak. He hated such multiple choice question. He thought that guy who came up with these choices was extremely dirty.

”Do you know why we have to be late?” The old man asked suddenly.

”It’s the same as that lady. Dulin does not welcome us.” Minsk said this in a cold tone.

”Hahahaha!” The old Duke laughed cheerfully. ”Look at my grandson. How clear he phrased his reply! But... This is only on the surface.”

”That’s right!” Erdogan nodded. ”Look at this city. It became glorious due to Morisette, but also fell due to Morisette. The intellectuals in the Empire were anticipating that father could stand up and chair the administration of this country. They knew that only Kachev Drakas Ferdinand can lead Titan into the new century.”

The old Duke shook his head with regards to his daughter’s compliment. ”It is not necessarily so. No matter who chairs the administration, this is still a world dominated by the Emperor. They can only wish their way out will not be buried. Hmph... The people of Dulin. They have kneeled under the feet of the Emperor for far too long. They do not know how to think anymore. They do not even know where they are from. My appearance serves just right to show them a path to climb upwards. Then these guys would say ‘Old Kachev, it’s so great to have you back!’”

The old man pursed his lips. ”The matter is as simple as that. Never trust their sincere faces because those are only masks. Behind those masks were rotten meat.”

The young man kicked a stone on the roadside. He did not notice the rambling of his grandfather. He has no yearning for Dulin. If he had, he only wanted to be selfish for once and be acquainted to that little miss. When she was hurt, he wanted to do something for her.

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The sound of whistles came from among the crowds all of a sudden. The nobles looked at direction where the applause and noise came. They soon parted to two sides of the hall. Her Royal Highness Princess Alanis Alfa Morisette who came in slowly triggered the passion of the people towards her to explode completely. The nobles congratulated the Princess respectively. They have already heard of the news.

Oscar smiled as he took note of the Princess who passed through the crowds. He was very familiar with the young lady, but she was so unfamiliar to him tonight. Her hair accessories were adorned with numerous turquoise green emeralds. The style of the earrings and the necklace were of the same. The delicate earlobe shone with the glimmer of jewels while the clear jewels sat quietly on her white chest. They glimmered with a blue shade as they followed the movements of the young lady.

Alanis wore a bright red court dress. The tight cuff and the collar were adorned with numerous white pearls. The rose pattern was sewed on her white lace long gloves and laced veil of the same style. She gracefully walked towards the tall platform of the antechamber of the venue. The ruler of Titan was waiting for her, for the moment to decide her fate.

Oscar looked at the little miss who was in his arms. He then glanced at the Princess who was looking straight forward. This young lad lightly came close to his sister’s ear.

”Hey! My little angel. If you take some time to prepare yourself, believe me, you will be even prettier than Alanis!”

Sasha E. did not listen to the small talk of her brother. She was extremely flustered. Something seemed to be wrong! The way the people looked at her was full of mockery and the dress of that Princess was rather strange as well. The little miss was extremely familiar with the use of court dresses. She did not think the way the Princess dressed was suitable in situation like a ball. Then what had gone wrong?

”Our problem is here!” Alfa III His Majesty reached out both of his arms to his little daughter. His voice made every noble in the venue quieten down.

”If I order that my little daughter must marry tomorrow, is there any honorable gentleman today who dares to propose to her?”

Alanis went into the embrace of her father. She did not know what she was doing. Neither did she know why her face was burning. Luckily, there was this veil. If not, the nobles in the whole of Dulin would see her face burn up in flames. It seemed it was definitely necessary to prepare this veil for this bride-to-be!

”Your Highness!” The Finance Minister Almodovar Godzilla stood up suddenly from the crowd. ”The Wise Your Highness! I have worked in the Finance Ministry for many years and sacrificed my energy for the country. My previous two wives have left me, I...”

”Quiet, Godzilla!” Alfa III His Majesty pretended to be in disdain as he interrupted the words of the Finance Minister. ”I have not finished my word! Everyone present in this room, to marry my daughter, your age must be between fifteen and twenty years old. Especially in the aspect of weight, it must be less than 90 kilogram!”

Everyone roared in laughter. They knew the Sea Creature needed everyone’s laughter.

”Little guy!” Godzilla appeared beside the little Prince as he retreated. His tone was extremely anxious. ”Do you think I am truly a clown? I am solving the situation for you! I noticed you were staring into the blank! What are you waiting for? Don’t you know no one dares to stand out? You are the main character of tonight!”

Oscar turned his head around immediately. He looked in disbelief at the Finance Minister. On another hand, he felt the little miss’s hand becoming stiff in his hand. When he turned to look at his sister, that pair of hands has already gone out of his grasp.

”Alright! The conditions have been established! Then... Is there a handsome and young gentleman who dares to...”

”Your Highness!” The voice of Prince rang, but when he was speaking, he was looking at his sister’s eyes.

”No one is more suitable than myself!”

”Haha!” Alfa III His Majesty laughed happily. The little guy did not make him wait too long. This Emperor was actually worried he might be embarrassed!

”Dear Prince, why don’t you stand up and let everybody see you?” The Emperor waved at the young lad.

Oscar held his fist tightly. He saw that the people in front of him let out a path for him. Should he walk down this path?

Sasha? Where was my Sasha?

The young lad suddenly turned around. The little miss were already slowly turning to her back.

She stayed silent all this time.

The crowd surrounded the young lad. A dispirited young lady was drowned in the crowd.

”Good! You are here!” Alfa III His Majesty took the young lad by the shoulder. Now more than anytime else, he cared more about this kid whom he sentenced to life imprisonment.

”Then tell me in front of everyone else. Give me a suitable reason and let me understand why letting my daughter marrying you is the best option.”

Oscar could not speak a word. Yes! Reason! He walked to the front like a male peacock who longed to mate in front a bunch of audience. For what? Could he say that it was for his future? For the decision of Andrew?

The Princess was staring at him. Even though there was a veil between them, the young lad knew the passion of that gaze. The Emperor was also looking at him. This Emperor seemed to be getting impatient. His gaze was urging him. The nobles were looking at him as well. The gaze of these people was complicated. Some were encouraging him, some were despising him while some were waiting to see him embarrassed.

Why couldn’t I find a reason? Why couldn’t I make the promise?

The young lad searched for one last time. Where is my sister? Sasha E! Where are you?

”This is a fake gentleman!” A noble young man jumped out of the crowd. He took out his sword.

”He can’t speak of anything. His heart is swaying! We do not allow for this sort of man to tarnish Her Royal Highness Princess!”

”Yes! We do not allow this!” Someone stood out again, but these voices soon became one.

Oscar glanced at the angry young man. He slowly descended from the platform. Amidst the scolding, he suddenly turned to face the ruler of Titan.

”Sword and fire!”

”What?” Alfa III His Majesty was confused with the reply of the young man.

”I said sword and fire!” The young lad said this as he walked towards the young man with the sword. Soon, his chest already reached the sharp blade.

”I will use the sword to defend the dignity of the Princess and fire to burn the heart of the Princess,” The gaze of the young lad was deep as the clear lake. The noble young man took a step back subconsciously.

Oscar took hold of the sharp sword and twisted in great force suddenly. Along with a breaking sound, fresh blood splashed on the face of the sword-bearer. Among the surprised exclamations, the young man was so terrified that he fell to the floor. The broken sword was thrown far away.

”Today is the day in which Her Royal Highness Princess is engaged with me, so you are in luck. I hope that you will understand the preciousness of life in the future. It is not the same as love. Once lost, there is no chance to do it again.” The Prince’s cold words resonated in the hall. He saw the side characters carefully hid in all corners.

”Alanis!” Oscar reached out his hand to the Princess on the platform. That hand was still dripping in blood. ”Do you mind?”

Alanis shook her head. ”Sword and fire!” If this was the vow, she already accepted it.

The Princess walked to the Prince obediently. She already had the posture of a wife. She gave her hands to him. Soon, she felt the heat of the Prince’s blood. This made her whole body tremble in excitement.

”This is the ring that my mother cared most about. Having it, I have everything in this world. Let me put this on you, please?” Oscar removed the ruby ring that represented heraldic and status.

Alanis did not speak. She simply nodded lightly.

After putting the ring on the Princess, Oscar removed her veil and kissed her bright red lips. He did not dare to stay there for long because he feared that the sensitive Alanis would notice the chill on his lips.

”Then, father!” Oscar changed his appellation. He stared at that Emperor without any emotion. ”Shall we begin the music?”

Alfa III His Majesty stared, dumbfounded at the fresh blood that kept dripping on the floor. He was suddenly afraid. He did not know if this decision was correct or not. He suddenly noticed that he was purely planning the future of this young lad, but he has disregarded the thought of this young lad. Would this young lad be what he wished he should be?

The music began. The people did not know what to think as they watched the couple dancing on the dance floor. The Prince was still dripping blood, but the Princess and he did not seem to care. This was not a good sign. For the future Empire, it was truly not a good thing for such two strong characters to come together!

”Lady of the Andrew Family, I am Minsk of Ferdinand Family. I am here to greet you with the sincerest heart.”

Sasha E. soulless eyes suddenly brimmed. She looked at the young man standing in front of her thoughtfully. This young man has a pair of light blue eyes. These eyes, truly as he said, brimmed with sincerity! Except for admiration, there were no other elements in his gaze. This realization made Sasha feel much better. She bravely raised her head.

”Bring me away from here, alright?”

”Aren’t you going to greet the Prince?” Viscount Minsk Drakas Ferdinand was a little surprised at the little miss’s suggestion.

Sasha looked at the pair of dancers far away. She suddenly moved her gaze in fright. ”No! I only want to leave this place! Moreover, my existence here is simply not needed!”

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”Oh I am sorry!” The Prince suddenly tripped. Alanis quickly helped him to stabilise himself.

”Oh my! My head is a little dizzy. It seems I should really get it tended!”

Alanis checked on her fiancé’s injury. ”That’s what I said! I thought you have to take this dance. So it was all just pretending to be okay! If it wasn’t for how determined you looked, I would’ve dragged you to the palace doctor a while ago.”

Oscar could only smile bitterly. His relationship with the Princess has already changed. This was something that he could not truly accept.

The palace doctor came in a hurry, but they were shrugged away by the Prince. At a side hall of the great hall, the young lad finally showed an indescribable cruel face when there was no one beside him.