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Ariel's voice trembled slightly, but she tried to remain calm.
"Ariel, I have no intention of taking action." Roya's calm voice came, the boy's eyes were very calm, without the slightest ripple.
Gazing at the beautiful young woman before him, Luo Ya stroked his black longsword and said earnestly, "I only hope that you will seriously consider every word I say next."
“I’ve always been serious,” Ariel retorted, but when she met Roya’s gaze, she couldn’t help but feel a little timid, and her words lacked confidence.
Luo Ya didn't linger on the topic; he continued with what he had said earlier.
"Ariel, if you don't become king now, you will regret it in the future, and you will regret it a lot."
Roya looked at Ariel calmly, his tone resolute, as if stating a fact.
Ariel frowned, her legs trembling uncontrollably. After all, Roya's power had been terrifying, and she was just an ordinary person who had never experienced such a scene before. It was only natural that she would react this way.
Ariel took a deep breath, and the warm air she exhaled formed a white mist in the air, which quickly dissipated in the empty courtyard.
Ariel straightened her clothes; they weren't disheveled. She did this simply to calm her bad mood.
“Sir, I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’m just an ordinary girl and I don’t understand what you mean,” Ariel said in her defense.
Roja didn't let Ariel continue. Roja stretched his hand out of the hall, and a snowflake landed in his hand.
Ariel was somewhat puzzled by Roya's actions. Roya stared at Ariel without saying a word.
Often, a person cannot control their own destiny. Just like when snowflakes fall, no snowflake is innocent, and no snowflake can escape the general trend.
Ariel is like this snow; even if you do nothing, it still melts away in your hands.
Seeing Roya remain silent, Ariel pressed him directly, "What will happen in the future? Why do you say that?"
"The throne could have been given to your eldest or second eldest brother, but the most suitable candidate is you."
Luo Ya said seriously.
This answer did not satisfy Ariel, and she continued to press, "Why?"
“They are both good enough to be heirs, but once they take power, in ten years, no, maybe five, they will start a war, which is not what I want to see.”
Luo Ya spoke solemnly.
In fact, this was not the real reason why Roya wanted Ariel to become king. He was mainly afraid that King Asura would become an apostle of the gods, and then the whole country would become the gods' backyard, where the gods would torment it in all sorts of ways.
War is only one part of the problem. What Roya needs to do now is to nip all the unstable factors in the bud so that his plans can proceed smoothly.
Of course, as it turns out, if a war had actually been started, the country would have been in a mess for quite some time.
After hearing Roya's words, Ariel pondered for a moment and said, "I don't think my two brothers would do such a thing. I've been with them since I was little, and I know their personalities well."
Roya interrupted Ariel, his voice already tinged with impatience, "What if someone is giving your two brothers advice behind their backs?"
“Impossible. My brother wouldn’t trust others so easily. They have their own judgment.” Ariel shook her head, denying Roya’s statement.
Luo Ya sighed deeply. He felt that this group of people were all stubborn mules, and they would do everything against him.
"What if the other person is someone your brother trusts the most, and that person, at a crucial moment, offers something that seems very tempting but is actually a huge trap?"
Fearing Ariel might not understand, Roya gave an example: "For instance, if you could unify the world and annex other countries by launching a war at a specific time, do you think your brother would agree to that temptation?"
After she finished speaking, Ariel did not refute him this time, but instead pondered the possibility of what Roya had said.
Ariel quickly reached a conclusion.
If what Roya said is true, this is very likely to happen.
Ariel's brother is still young and full of ambition. He is no ordinary man, and at this age, he naturally has the idea of making a name for himself.
If things go as Rojas hypothesized, this could very well happen.
However, this incident was not actually a bad thing for the Kingdom of Asura.
For other countries, war is indeed too cruel, and for civilians, war will kill many people. But for a great power, this war is not all bad and no good. Otherwise, her brother would not have launched such a war.
Looking at the girl in front of him, Luo Ya sighed deeply.
This journey was far from smooth. The previous obstacles were one thing, but now that they had finally found the little girl, they were told that she had no desire to be a king at all.
Ariel is unaware of the heavy responsibility she carries on her shoulders, and it seems that she currently maintains a casual attitude towards the throne and such.
“Ariel, you don’t seem to understand your current situation.” Roya’s voice turned cold.
With his crimson-gold eyes staring directly into her azure pupils, the young man stared intently at the petite girl before him and said with a serious expression, "No matter what, I will not let your two brothers sit in that position."
"If you want to ask why, I will tell you that they will bring war. Of course, that's not the only reason. There are many more things I haven't said. I have my own considerations. I can only say that they can't sit on this throne if you don't fight for it."
At this point, Roya paused, revealing a row of white teeth, and said in an icy tone, "Then I will kill them all. Anyone who dares to stop me, I will kill."
This is practically an ultimatum.
At that moment, Roya no longer held back his aura; the aura of a predator at the top of the food chain sent a shiver down Ariel's spine. The terrifying feeling, like standing on the edge of an abyss, pierced Ariel's nerves.
Roya didn't waste any more words. The jet-black longsword in his hand dissipated, and Roya left behind his last words: "You may not know who I am. My name is Roya Grerat. I'm giving you one last day to consider. Becoming king is good for you, good for the Kingdom of Asura, and good for your two brothers."
After saying that, Roya disappeared from the spot, leaving only Ariel with a pale face.
Roya did this only to scare Ariel and force her to comply.
Persuasion through words alone is not enough to convince Ariel; necessary force is required.
Coercion and bribery are both necessary; a combination of methods must be used.
However, to Luo Ya's surprise, the deterrent effect was very good, or rather, surprisingly good.
Ariel's heart was pounding. She tried to get up, but her legs felt weak and she had no strength at all.
Not only that, I hadn't noticed before, but now I realize that both sides of my thighs are wet.
Ariel is just an ordinary person. Her body reacted physically to Roja's threats. Ariel doesn't have much experience at this time.
Ariel sighed, her expression turning distressed. She looked around; the courtyard was empty. Once she was sure Roya was far away, Ariel complained loudly, "Why does trouble always have to find me! Why!"
Seemingly still not satisfied, Ariel slammed her fist hard on the table.
However, when the two fists collided with the stone table, only Ariel herself felt the pain.
Seeing her swollen and red hands, Ariel transformed into a desktop cleaning master, sweeping everything off the table and onto the floor. Teacups, cups, and other items fell to the ground, making a series of ceramic cracking sounds.
Ariel then felt much better.
Looking at her already soaked dress, Ariel sat expressionlessly in the courtyard.
She fell into thought.
She pondered for a long time, until the sky gradually darkened, before finally exhaling.
The girl stood up and shook her legs. Her legs were no longer so numb and she could move them freely.
However, it is quite shameful for royalty to be so frightened by someone's threats that they wet themselves.
No, it's not just royalty; anyone who wets themselves in fear would have that incident etched into their very being ashamed.
Ariel initially had a gloomy face, but the girl seemed to have thought of something extremely funny and couldn't help but laugh.
The girl's features were still exquisite, and she was unbelievably beautiful.
Ariel's lips curled into a charming smile. The girl brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, straightened her clothes, and tried to conceal the wet part of her skirt.
After doing all this, Ariel looked at the snowy scenery in the distance and murmured, "I used to talk to the guards about what it felt like to leak urine, but I never thought I'd experience it for myself today. But it felt pretty good, Roya, I'll remember you."
At this point, Ariel's originally pale face regained some color, and a slight flush appeared on her face.
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Luo Ya never expected that threatening a princess would be remembered by someone.
Roya had no idea that Ariel's thought process was different from that of ordinary people. Unlike other princesses, Ariel was extremely careful about her own understanding and whether there was anything impolite in her words.
Ariel is different. She will discuss inappropriate topics in front of others, and in her spare time, she will directly flirt with the male/female servants. She can even discuss some very erotic topics with Luke.
In short, Ariel is somewhat abnormal.
Of course, Roya had already shifted his gaze away from Ariel; he was now being led by Izelti on a tour of the palace.
Putting everything else aside, the palace is indeed luxurious enough, but compared to Fitoa, it's like comparing heaven and earth.
It's not that Fitoa's house wasn't luxurious enough, it's just that this place was far too luxurious; the two simply couldn't be compared.
Luo Ya wandered around for a while and even had the idea of moving his own dojo here.
Although the Holy Land of Swords is called a holy land, it is not actually as noble as the capital of the Kingdom of Asura. The Holy Land of Swords is ultimately a place for practicing swordsmanship. The older generation does not value many things that much. They emphasize hard work and cultivation. Although the environment is not particularly harsh, the conditions are certainly not very good either.
After walking around, Roya had a general understanding of the layout of the palace and the status of the Water God Liu here.
The Kingdom of Asura indeed adopted the Water God School as its mainstream approach.
There's nothing wrong with doing this. In fact, whether it's the Water God School, the Sword God School, or the Northern God School, the difference in level within the same rank isn't that big. It's just that their philosophies are different and their uses are different.
It is not said that any particular school of thought is necessarily weaker than others.
For example, although the Hokushin-ryu school had a break in its middle, the Shinigami among the great powers were skilled members of the Hokushin-ryu school. Can you say that he was weak?
Take the Water God style for example. Although the current Water God is no match for Roya, Boss Long's specialty is the Water God style. His Water God style has reached the God level and is much stronger than the Water God.
It can only be said that in terms of swordsmanship, there is no one who is stronger or weaker.
Now it seems that, apart from the fact that the leader of the Water God School is not as good as Luo Ya, the disciples are quite good in this respect.
Moreover, with rising stars like Izuruti in the future, as long as Izuruti lives, the Water God School will continue to flourish.
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