Chapter 468

Chapter 468: Aftermath

Easley was silent.

He is a person, not a god, and he cannot do everything perfectly. It is already good that he can control the palace quickly, but it is impossible for him to manage the country at the same time as Emperor Augustus is in trouble.

This is not a problem of his personal ability; throughout the history of China and even the world, no dynasty has been able to manage everything perfectly at the first moment.

If one thinks they have everything under control, it may just mean they know too little…

Every time there is a change of power, it comes with unseen bloodshed and crises.

Don’t mention Easley; even in modern times, netizens cannot protect against everything.

Easley felt a bit of a headache.

Breaking this test is easy; just let Emperor Augustus show himself, and it will fall apart on its own, but…

The images cannot fool those who are experienced, and substitutes cannot deceive them either.

Moreover, to hold an international meeting, you need certification, and it is very hard to fool that certification system.

"Don’t worry, His Majesty is already prepared." Peter took out a shiny red stone, "If you place this on His Majesty, he will act just like usual, saying normal things and showing no signs of anything wrong."

"Puppet Stone?" Easley said in shock, "Using this will cause my father’s body to completely decay! Also, any remaining Soul Fragment inside will vanish completely…"

To put it bluntly, if one day a ghost wizard rises, and if Emperor Augustus’s soul in Acheron has not completely shattered, as long as the body is preserved, he might even have a chance to come back to life.

In fact, as long as Emperor Augustus’s body is still here, he could become another Modred.

But if the Puppet Stone is used, Emperor Augustus won’t have any chance at all.

"He doesn’t care." Peter let out a sigh.

This decision is not one that Easley can make.

The royal family of Presea will have dedicated people to handle the arrangements.

If it weren’t for Emperor Augustus’s own decision, even Easley wouldn’t have been able to do anything about it.

This brings up the complicated system of ancient Europe; the Presea Empire had an organization called the senate, so the emperor couldn’t just do anything he wanted.

It took Emperor Augustus many years to fight against the senate, making them afraid to challenge him and ensuring his orders were absolute.

But Easley, the current him definitely does not have that ability.

Easley was silent for about five minutes, then gently nodded, "I understand."

"If the Second Prince needs any help, let’s talk about it together," Peter said.

The news of death was something Peter suggested on his own.

Easley called him not because of that.

"I want to know where my elder brother is, where Third Brother is, and where Teresa is," Easley said quietly, "What has Father left for me?"

……

That night.

The Crown Prince gathered people right after he saw the newspaper and went to the outside of the castle.

"Easley, come out here!"

Even though the Crown Prince was always pressured and frightened by his father, he was not afraid of Easley.

He blocked the entrance to Winter Fortress with many ministers and generals.

Presea valued martial skills, and each of these generals was an eighth-tier expert.

They all became eighth-tier before entering the military academy.

Without strength, no matter how skilled you are in battle, it is useless.

Don’t think that Karoso is just an eighth-tier or a god; he is the highest fighting strength in the province.

The reason the Grand Prince came here is simple: the throne!

His nature is honest, which is true, but being honest and being weak are two different things.

This throne is something he should fight for, and he must fight for it.

The Grand Prince did not have to wait long; soon, the castle gates opened.

When he saw the person in front of him, the Grand Prince’s face changed, and he knelt down with a thud, cold sweat pouring down.

Not just him; those generals also knelt down one by one, their bodies trembling.

There stood Emperor Augustus quietly behind the city gate, silently watching the Grand Prince and the group of generals.

Just because they dared to challenge Easley, it didn’t mean they dared to challenge Emperor Augustus!

As long as Emperor Augustus stands there, the country cannot fall into chaos.

"With just a little rumor, you all panicked. When I die, you want to rebel, right?" Emperor Augustus said quietly, "Cough cough… Assassins, did you send them?"

"No, I wouldn’t dare…" the Crown Prince quickly explained, "I, I just came to find Easley…"

At this, he whispered to the person next to him, "Is it true?"

Buzz…

A faint magical force began to wrap around Emperor Augustus.

Emperor Augustus seemed to not see it. The people around him wanted to act, but he waved his hand, signaling them not to.

"It really is…" an old man beside the Crown Prince whispered, "He’s not dead…"

The Crown Prince’s face grew paler.

"Are you done testing?" Emperor Augustus said indifferently.

"I wouldn’t dare, I am…"

"Take this rebellious child and let him calm down in the Winter Fortress training ground for two months." Emperor Augustus snorted, "I was just attacked, and you all come here. We haven’t figured out the assassin situation, so all of you stay quietly at home!"

The Crown Prince and the people around him sighed with relief.

The Winter Fortress training ground is like a royal cultivation place; once you enter, it’s like going into seclusion.

In other words, it’s a stricter kind of confinement.

As for the others…

Anyway, they didn’t do anything wrong, so there’s nothing to worry about.

……

International Conference.

Emperor Augustus entered the international conference with full certification.

As usual, he sipped his soup while looking at the astonished faces around him.

The participants of this international conference were very complete; even the busy King of Persia, who was fighting a war, and the contemporary Knight King of Pande attended.

"Donald, do you really want to go to war with Presea?" Augustus was the first to speak at the international conference.

Since the world began to show signs of chaos, speaking out has become increasingly unruly.

However, this is also because the five permanent member countries became involved in the conflict.

The United Nations exists because of the five permanent member countries, not the other way around.

"What are you talking about?" Donald asked in surprise.

"In our city of Winterfell, there are also newspapers from several other cities spreading news of my death…" Augustus set down his soup bowl and looked at Donald, "Does that have nothing to do with you?"

"I swear to God, it has nothing to do with me!" Donald said dramatically.

"Hmph." Emperor Augustus looked around, "That eighth-tier hunter team has been captured alive. I will find out who did this."

"No matter who it is, I will make them pay the price."

"If you want to involve Presea in the war, then let’s see if Presea’s big ships and cannons can smash your country!"