Chapter 283: The Sibling Duo on a Quest for Their Spouses

At this moment, the entire royal palace fell into a deathly silence.

Fred's cold smile deepened, his gaze dark as an abyss, and his low voice carried the chill of millennia-old ice.

"Besides, the reason I've stayed for so long without leaving… isn't because of your strength, nor because Graham Empire could control me."

His eyes slowly swept across the grand throne hall, overlooking everyone like a god gazing down at insects. The corner of his mouth curled into a mocking arc—

"It's simply because… I didn't want to leave."

"But now—"

He narrowed his eyes slightly, the depths of his pitch-black pupils surging with a suffocating chill. His tone was icy and sharp:

"I have a reason to leave."

The air seemed to freeze. Everyone in the hall unconsciously held their breath.

The emperor's gaze darkened, filled with unfathomable authority. His voice, heavy and dangerous like a bell tolling in the dead of night, resonated through the hall:

"Then… what about your mother's grave? Does that truly mean nothing to you?"

At those words, a subtle ripple passed through the crowd.

However, Fred merely gave a cold smile. His gaze remained calm and indifferent, as though that grave had already become a forgotten relic of the past.

"So that's all you have left?"

He paused, his tone sharp with ridicule—

"That's why Erukasu left. And I—"

Black murderous intent swirled around him like shadows of the night, corroding the already decaying throne.

"—Fred will be the second to leave."

As soon as he finished speaking, Celina suddenly raised her hands with an expression of undisguised disgust—

"Brother, Celina will go with you!"

She wrinkled her delicate nose in distaste and said, her face full of loathing—

"Breathing the same air as them is making me sick! They even want me to marry the prince of Haba Empire—Haba Lapo?"

At the mention of that name, she exaggeratedly stuck out her tongue, pulled down her eyelid with one finger, and made a playful face—

"Ugh—The only one I like is Amagiri Zero."

As soon as her words fell, the grand hall instantly plunged into silence.

Fred turned his head slightly and saw the determination in Celina's eyes. He gave a subtle nod, indicating that he understood her choice.

However, the emperor's face darkened completely. A monstrous fury surged from his body, carrying a murderous aura that was sharp and terrifying. His gaze became as sharp as a blade, and his low voice trembled with barely restrained rage—

"What did you say?"

The temperature in the hall plummeted, as though the entire palace had been plunged into ice.

The emperor's gaze locked onto Celina, his tone piercingly cold—

"You said you want to marry that worthless fool who does nothing but eat instant noodles and play video games?!"

Boom!

A terrifying murderous aura erupted from the emperor's body, sweeping through the hall like a violent storm. The oppressive force crashed down on the grand hall like a physical weight, suffocating everyone present!

"You two—Fred, Celina—you will remain in Graham Empire forever!!!!"

At that moment, the entire palace trembled!

Yet just as the terrifying pressure was about to crush Celina—

A black shadow flashed across the hall like a ghostly blur. Everyone's vision blurred for a moment, and in the next second, Fred was already standing beside Celina!

He wrapped his arm around Celina, shielding her behind him. The dark killing intent surrounding him—

He wasn't just protecting Celina—he was holding her hand, pulling her away from the emperor's crushing pressure. His next words were direct and merciless:

"If anyone dares to touch Celina, I'll kill them."

Boom!

A black storm of murderous intent swept through the palace, surging and twisting like ten thousand wailing spirits. Fred's killing intent collided head-on with the emperor's oppressive aura—

—BOOM!!!!

The terrifying shockwave crashed through the palace like a hurricane, a mixture of darkness and malice colliding violently. The entire castle trembled as the grand crystal chandelier swayed violently, shards of glass shattering and raining down in sharp fragments!

The crushing pressure sent the young princes and princesses to their knees, their faces pale as they trembled, unable to withstand the suffocating force.

The emperor was forced back by the impact, his body slamming into the throne with a resounding crack. A trickle of blood ran from the corner of his mouth.

However, when he lifted his gaze—

Fred and Celina were already gone.

Only the lingering trace of their murderous intent remained in the air, a chilling reminder of their defiance—a humiliation engraved into the hearts of everyone present!

Franz clutched his chest, gasping for breath. His gaze burned with rage and resentment—

"Damn it…! How… how could he be that powerful…?!"

His fingernails dug into his palms as he stared at the shattered palace doors, his expression twisted with jealousy and disbelief.

The emperor's expression remained stormy, dark as a tempest. He slowly stood, his gaze sharp and brimming with killing intent.

"Inform everyone in Graham Empire."

His tone was cold and cutting, his murderous aura chilling to the bone—

"Fred and Celina are now wanted fugitives."

He paused for a moment, then his lips curled into a sinister smile, like a reaper whispering in the dark—

"Dead or alive—"

"—Kill on sight."

High Noon.

The scorching sun blazed down upon the rolling hills, twisting the air with shimmering heat. The green grass beneath their feet showed signs of wilting under the oppressive heat. A warm breeze stirred, kicking up small clouds of dust.

Fred gently set Celina down, his hand still gripping the small urn tightly. His gaze lingered on the urn, a complex expression flickering in his eyes.

Celina glanced at the urn and frowned. "You can't just keep carrying Mother's ashes around forever."

Fred's lips curled into a faint smile. "It's true… It's not fair to her. I'll have it made into a necklace—one for each of us."

Celina rested her slender hand on her hip and tilted her head slightly. "So, where are you going next, Brother?"

Fred's cheeks flushed slightly, a rare display of embarrassment. He scratched his face, his icy demeanor from earlier melting away into awkwardness.

"I heard… that she escaped from that cursed place. So… I'm going to find my wife."

Celina's eyes gleamed with amusement. "Off to chase down your future bride? What about me—who's going to help me find Zero?"

Fred's gaze sharpened, his tone dead serious. "Are you really going to marry him?"

Celina's eyes shone with determination. She recalled that fateful night in Graham Empire—

When Zero walked into the castle, fearless and arrogant, headphones hanging around his neck. He had single-handedly stolen one of the most valuable artifacts from under the emperor's nose and walked out unscathed.

From that moment—

Celina knew.

"He's the one."

Fred's gaze darkened. "Fine. But he'll have to pass my test."

The siblings exchanged a glance, their determination unwavering.

Thus began the tale of Graham Empire's most rebellious siblings—a brother seeking his lost wife, and a sister determined to marry the man who stole her heart.