The Queen of Death Return
Disguised Shadow

They walked towards the arena, exiting the large mansion. The location of the arena was quite far behind the mansion, but it was still within the scope of Hart's main mansion.

Rose was still keeping an eye on the situation around. A lot of people go by, their characteristics look like a Hart. Rose was getting anxious.

His eyes could not escape all the possibilities that came. His threads were already scattered throughout almost the entire open area.

"By the way, Miss Alissa, are you married?" ask Karman spontaneously.

Alissa just kept quiet and didn't answer Karman's question.

"Looking at your age, it's really surprising that you're not married."

Alissa stared intently at Karman who was walking next to her, then she said with a press of her tone. "I don't like spies the most."

Karman was a little surprised, then laughed out loud as usual. "If it's spoken by someone else, maybe I'll eliminate it soon! But, you're different from them. I'm sorry, for my insolence, Miss Alissa."

Her three children were surprised to see Karman bowing his head.

Rose was surprised too. The word peek is another term.

Duke Karman, does he have an eye for judgment?

It was natural for him to be surprised, as the skill was extremely rare. Only certain people had such skills, especially those with holy energy.

In other words, most of it came from the Holy Church. But, Karman Hart is not from the Sacred Movement. So, how is it possible?

"You better cut down on that habit" Alissa said.

"What if I refuse?" Karman glanced at Alissa with a grin of his grin.

Alissa did not budge and chose silence.

Karman sighed because Alissa was not trying to enliven the atmosphere.

You cold woman. But I seriously mention marriage. The woman's bloodline is unknown.

The Imperial capital. Little shaking happened in just one night. The population is divided and divided into two groups. Those who supported Emperor Anna, and the inhabitants who turned out to be already in the opposition stronghold. That meant they lost almost half the sympathy of the Empire's population long ago.

Anna saw all of it through a crystal ball. There was no expression of disappointment, nor anger, he seemed to enjoy it all.

"It looks like we managed to do it in time" said Glenn who was next to him.

"really. This is so much better than attracting the entire population."

At crucial times, the opposition managed to carry out the dawn raid by doing everything to lower the Emperor's image. However, all had already been anticipated quickly without being noticed by them.

Anna clasped Glenn's hand, with a stare she brought her face closer to the man. "It's all thanks to you, Glenn."

Glenn tried to stay away, but he felt that if he stayed away, it could hurt Anna's feelings. "Y-well, the shadow in disguise is indeed very helpful."

This plan was successful thanks to Glenn who used his shadow warriors and changed their appearance like the residents. That said, the opposition only affected the shadows, not half the Empire's population.

Anna looked back at the crystal ball, it made Glenn relieved. Only a few points could be seen, but all of those points were in important places. For example, the manor house that seemed to be where the opposition gathered.

The Young Emperor smiled faintly when he saw faces that looked familiar to him.

"Let's go, Glenn."

Glenn kissed Anna's hand and said, "By pleasure, my wife."

Anna blushed embarrassed at Glenn's behavior, in her heart she wanted to call the man a husband. However, he felt the moment was not right.

Marquess Lomberg, Marquess Vellon, and Count Margaretto. The three people who from the very beginning wanted to bring me down at all costs.

Before becoming emperor, the three nobles were already on Anna's elder sister's side. Anna's position as the last daughter and child is only seen one eye. However, it has changed drastically since the death of the crown prince.

"How could this possibly happen?!" Marquess Lomberg stomped the table in anger. "Our enterprise gained the trust of half the Empire's population being destroyed in an instant!"

"There must be a traitor among us." Marquess Vellon glanced towards the lower level nobles in that place.

"We're not involved, Mr. Vellon!" The nobles tried to defend themselves, they looked panicked.

Count Margaretto raised her hand, with a solemn expression she said, "There is no other way, contact Duke Hart to make a move right now!"

"Really! Our business will sooner or later be sniffed by the Empire! Then we must launch an immediate attack!"

*Shelf!

Someone broke into the meeting room. He was out of breath from running and his expression looked very panicked.

"Who are you that dares to interrupt this official meeting!" Marquess Lomberg was furious because of that man.

The man pointed outwards. "D-there! The imperial army surrounded this residence!"

"What?!" Everyone hurried to look out the window.

How shocked they were when they saw the thousands of soldiers surrounding this residence.

"What's the number of these soldiers? Didn't we already draw most of the Empire's soldiers to our side?" lomberg asked the most panicked among them.

"No, pay close attention" Count Margaretto said, looking through the binoculars.

Something unique, the soldier looked like he was not human. More precisely ....

"They're black creatures wearing armor." Count Margaretto concluded that they were not human.

The nobles rushed to the outside of the mansion, with hundreds of soldiers already on standby protecting the residence. All prepared to attack, until Count Margaret gave the order to attack.

An unexpected variable, strong conjecture appeared after seeing that army of monsters. The Empire asked its master for help.

Return to Duke Hart's residence.

They had reached the arena to watch the recruitment selection held once a month. Alissa and Duke Karman were sitting in a strategic place, they could see the arena clearly from there. While Rose stood next to Alissa, the three children of Karman sat in separate places. They're moving away from each other.

The seizure of inheritance rights made the atmosphere between the three tense. Verena is seen biting her lips in annoyance with the intention of killing her two brothers.

"It looks like we came on time" Karman said.

There were already two people who were preparing to exert everything in the fighting arena. The two were sword users, but there was a slight difference.

Karman looked with a petty expression at one of the fighters. "The result is clear, isn't it?"

A warrior who holds a sword with both hands. There was nothing strange when viewed from the outside, his posture was good, his grip was quite strong, and his eyes were sharp with fiery spirit. However ....

"What can he do with his left foot like that? I try to trust my instincts, I don't see the statistics at all." continued Karman who still underestimated the person.

Although not visible from the outside, but as a master, Karman saw clearly the flow of Mana in the man's legs which were almost completely blocked. Something happened, such as being hit by a boulder or receiving a deadly attack that led to his leg.

The referee allowed the two fighters to introduce themselves.

"My name is Kevin Silver!" A white-haired man introduced himself proudly.

"My name .. I don't have a name" said the limp man.

Rose watched the nameless man. He agreed with Karman, it was difficult for him to win. The important thing for the sword user is his feet. Just relying on the hands alone was not enough, the main key was the horses and the footsteps he would take.

The maid glanced at Alissa, hoping that the woman would say something similar. However, it was different from Alissa's point of view.

"Mr Karman, how about we bet?" Alissa who had been silent since then finally spoke.

Karman was a little surprised and asked, "Don't tell me, you ...?"

"Right, I bet for that nameless guy." Alissa smiled confidently at his choice.

Karman felt challenged by the bets made.

I don't know why he chose that disabled man, it'll also prove who's more competent between me and him.

After a brief thought, Karman agreed to the bet.

Alissa placed an index finger in her mouth, then said, "For the bet, it would be best if we said it after knowing the result, right?"

Karman grinned. "Kekeke .. interesting."

A monstrous aura shot out from the man's body, everyone was panicked and depressed, except for Alissa.

"May you not regret it, Miss Alissa."

Connect ....