Chapter 360: Deterrence

In reality, there was nothing to weigh; the only option presented by Roa was to join him and become the king.

What Ariel was considering was what consequences would arise if she rejected Roa, and whether it would truly become as Roa had said.

However, the reality was quite cruel. Even if she didn't want to admit it, if what Roa said was true, then choosing to become king was definitely the right choice.

Whether for herself or for the country, it was the optimal solution.

So Ariel ultimately chose Roa's proposal.

But what Ariel didn't expect was that Roa would clash with Darius and directly kill him, without any room for negotiation.

Thinking of this, Ariel couldn't help but frown.

To be honest, killing Darius at this point was a considerable trouble.

Although Darius's character was lacking, his power and strength were undeniable. Killing him would create problems.

Of course, the so-called trouble might seem like a simple matter to Roa.

Perhaps in Roa's eyes, killing him was no big deal.

But Ariel couldn't view this matter so casually. Darius's death was equivalent to Roa releasing a very strong signal: as long as he wanted to, anyone could be killed, regardless of who they were.

Roa was not someone who followed the rules.

Didn't you see the Water God protecting Darius throughout, but the result was tragic? She was kicked away and couldn't even deploy her Sword Domain, instantly killed.

There were powerful individuals in the Asura Kingdom, but none at the level of the Water God in this generation.

In a way, the Water God was stationed here because of Darius's favor.

The current Asura Kingdom was a typical case of having no top-tier combat power but plenty of mid-level and lower-level resources.

Normally, no great powers would be petty enough to come to the Royal capital to cause trouble for the nobles, and those nobles and great powers were in two different worlds.

One pursued power and enjoyment, while the other sought strength or longevity. Neither had time to bother with the other.

Yet who knew that Roa would become a great power, quietly developing to such a level, and the first to strike would be them.

Two parties that should have had no intersection had now intersected, and there was a severe disagreement between them.

But the nobles could only resort to petty tricks, things that couldn't be brought to the table. Against an existence like Roa, they were helpless.

And knowing the nobles' nature, if they really offended Roa, judging by today's situation, Roa wouldn't mind killing them all.

Nobles were a group; there were smart ones, and naturally, there were some fools.

They couldn't be thought of as too clever, and what Ariel needed to do now was to act as a buffer between the two sides, mediating their conflicts.

Thinking of this, Ariel had a headache.

She hadn't even taken office yet, and she was already thinking about these things. Ariel didn't have much hope for her future life.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the room was strange.

Isolte, who had come in a great flurry, ready to find trouble with Roa, was calmed down with just a few simple words.

The girl was holding her breath, unsure whether to vent it or not, feeling very stifled either way.

In short, she felt very uncomfortable.

She was the one who had been hurt, yet she was being treated like this. How could she not be angry? But according to Roa, her side was entirely to blame, while Roa was completely in the right.

Ariel was pondering, and the three of them were stuck in this stalemate.

They remained silent for a long time until a somewhat lazy voice broke the silence.

"Strange, why is it so quiet?"

Luke glanced into the room, and that glance almost scared him.

Because when he looked, Roa, Ariel, and Isolte were all staring at him.

Luke felt a little guilty, shrank his neck, took a few steps back, and said with a chuckle, "Ah, ah, you're all here, that's good. You guys talk, I'll just stand at the door. I'm just passing by, haha…"

After saying that, Luke slipped back into the corridor like a shot and closed the door behind him.

Luke's arrival wasn't particularly remarkable; it was just a small interlude.

Isolte didn't say much. Luke was a good excuse to break the current stalemate.

Isolte snorted and turned to leave.

Seeing Isolte about to leave, Roa reminded her, "Remember to come tomorrow; my promise still stands."

Isolte glared at Roa angrily, but when she thought of the battle between Roa and Reida, a battle of that level, she didn't even have the right to interfere.

Thinking of this, a sense of powerlessness rose in Isolte's heart again. This time, she didn't say anything, nodded, and strode away.

The number of members in the room decreased by one, and now there were only Roa and Ariel left.

Ariel sighed, scratched her head, and said with a helpless expression, "I didn't expect you to kill Darius."

Roa shrugged and said, "Now you know."

"This is troublesome; you'll have to handle this personally," Ariel said to Roa seriously.

"How should I handle it?"

Roa wasn't opposed to Ariel's handling; on the contrary, he was curious and wanted to see what Ariel would say.

Ariel calmly said, "You have to find my father and intimidate them. Well, don't kill them, just intimidate them. Don't you have the title of Baron? If those nobles want to use something else against you, use that title."

Roa nodded slightly and said casually, "That's simple. Anything else?"

"Anything else?" Ariel was speechless. The girl stared at Roa's young and handsome face and slowly said, "Why don't you take care of this first?"

After saying that, she got up and prepared to leave.

Roa shrugged and didn't stop Ariel.

Roa had gotten the answer he wanted. Now, all that was needed was to rectify this country, so he had no worries, and then there was the battle with the Dragon God, to completely subdue him, or at least get him to acknowledge his strength and establish a minimum alliance.

So, what he had to do now was to handle the aftermath.

In the empty room, only Roa was left.

The young man supported his head with his right hand, lazily thinking about everything that was about to happen.

…

It was the dead of winter, and this year's winter seemed particularly long.

The snow was falling heavily, and the original light snow had turned into goose-feather snow, covering the entire city and creating a white world.

The cold, biting wind was blowing, the inside of the house was warm, but the outside was a cold world.

The harsh climate could no longer harm Roa. The boy walked expressionlessly in the palace, which was much warmer than the outside. The snow in winter could only affect the outside world, but could not affect the daily life of the palace.

Elsewhere, as usual, the king woke up at noon.

He yawned loudly. The temperature in the room was very comfortable. The flames on the fireplace dispelled the surrounding cold. The king even felt hot when he was sleeping.

Standing in front of the window, looking at the world outside, the king's expression did not change at all. He just sighed slightly: "The snow is heavy."

Then he lazily called the maid.

The maid was very beautiful, a maid in her twenties, wearing a black and white maid outfit, with slender legs wearing white stockings. Wearing such clothes in this weather would definitely be unbearable.

However, the maid in front of her did not show any different color on her face. She came to the king and began to dress the middle-aged king.

While being served by others, the king's hands were not idle, but very skillfully and naturally reached into the girl's chest and began to move up and down.

The girl did not resist. Unlike Darius, she was willing and had already regarded these as a daily routine.

Moreover, she did not have much resistance to the king in front of her.

How many of the servants who can serve here are simple?

The king began to ask if anything big had happened.

The maid's expression changed slightly. She was thinking about whether to tell him at this time.

The king had always regarded Darius as his right-hand man, and now that Darius was dead, it was equivalent to cutting off his own arm.

The king's expression froze instantly, and then his facial features gradually became distorted. He said coldly: "Who did it?"

The maid was timid and did not dare to speak.

The king rushed out angrily, preparing to ask for clarification.

Then, at the top of the palace, Roa stood next to the luxurious throne. Next to the young man sat a girl with delicate features.

Whether it was her sitting posture or her demeanor, the girl was perfect. Who else could it be but Ariel?

However, the girl in gorgeous clothes was looking at Roa with a speechless expression.

Roa ignored the girl and stared at the actions below with a straight face.

The hall was already full of people. Anyone who could stand here could be considered a figure.

However, the hall was eerily quiet.

Everyone was silent, and acquaintances only dared to exchange glances, and did not dare to look directly at Roa at the top.

When Roa had a straight face, his aura was still quite strong.

In order to be able to hold the scene, Roa also activated the deterrence effect.

There were quite a few acquaintances below, and the Water God Reida was also standing there, but at this moment the Water God was silent and pretended to be dead.

However, those nobles still frequently looked at the Water God, and in their impression, the one with the highest combat power seemed to be the Water God.

The old woman glanced at Roa with gloomy eyes. She didn't say anything, and now, she really couldn't say anything.

Next to Roa stood a familiar figure.

Isolte was looking at Reida with an innocent look. The grandmother and grandson looked at each other and didn't know how to deal with the current situation.

Two more figures soon appeared in the hall, the First Prince and the Second Prince.

Both of them looked very bad, but thinking about it, this was understandable.

After all, who would have a good face when encountering this situation?

The moment the two entered the hall, the first thing they noticed was not Ariel sitting at the top, but Roa standing next to her.

The young man had an excellent temperament, and just looking at his appearance, one would feel that he must have his own strengths.

Both of them were very well-informed, and Roa had been here for several days, and they had already asked about Roa's identity.

'Sword God' Roa, anyone who knew his identity would not dare to ignore him. He had become a great power at a young age, and his first move was so high-profile.

After looking at Roa standing at the top and looking at Reida who was silent, both princes were smart people and quickly understood that the one in charge of the whole scene was Roa's side.

If the Sword God could pose a threat to Roa, he wouldn't have fallen into this situation.

Roa was a typical example of using force to advance, and the key here was that his personal force had reached its peak, and they really didn't dare to say anything.

But now that the situation had developed to this point, whether as princes or as brothers, they had to stand up and say something.

Although they felt that the situation was already very clear, he still had to say a few words.

The First Prince was very smart. He took the lead and stepped forward. He did not show any other unnecessary expressions, but looked at Ariel very calmly and asked: "My sister, why did you do such a thing? If you want the throne, you need to wait until the king abdicates before it can be yours, but how could you directly do such a thing? This is really too inappropriate."

Speaking of this, the First Prince also sighed, showing an expression of deep disgust.

Roa was directly amused by what he saw.

This kid was pretending to be confused here, saying such things in this situation.

Roa looked at the handsome young man below, and the corners of his mouth raised, showing a playful smile.

Roa became interested and directly asked: "What consequences will this have?"

The First Prince said with a serious face: "First of all, the father will definitely be furious. This shouldn't be a big deal for you, but the kingdom's regime will definitely become chaotic. After all, the interests that were promised to the nobles in the past have now become unknown, and they may not allow such a thing to happen."

"Oh? Then what will they do?" Roa continued to ask.

The First Prince said: "They will try every means to trip you up."

"Oh? Then in your opinion, should we just kill them all?" Roa said with a smile, saying words that made everyone below feel chills down their spines.

The First Prince was stunned, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said speechlessly: "There's no need to do that, right?"