The struggle for power had just begun, and it was inevitable that the two favorites were disqualified.
The seventh prince looked helpless. He actually wanted to do something just now, but there were two things he was best at. One was fighting powerful enemies, and the other was flirting with girls. After that, hehehehe, he could be called the little prince with iron kidneys.
Among all the people present, to be honest, the seventh prince was the only one who had no intention of coveting the throne.
If the seventh prince were a descendant of other nobles or an ordinary civilian, the situation might be better.
In that case, at least the seventh prince would not have to fight with his brothers and sisters.
But the problem now is that even if the seventh prince stands still, the other crown princes will regard him as a thorn in their side and a thorn in their flesh.
There is really no other way, the seventh prince's reputation among the holy warriors is astonishingly high.
In the Kingdom of Saint Sodin, the high-end combat power to fight the Necrons completely relies on the Holy Warriors.
Although there are skilled players like Lin Yi and Su Xiao, the growth of skilled players requires time.
Moreover, many people who choose to take the technical path do not have enough talent. As a result, another large number of people are screened out.
The seventh prince wanted to stand up like the other two princes and tell the old king that he would lead the army of holy warriors to the front line.
After some careful consideration, the seventh prince finally gave up the idea in his mind.
If he really summoned the holy warriors scattered in various war zones, the old king would definitely be unable to sleep at night.
Because such a move is definitely not helping the kingdom to survive the crisis, but seems to be a rebellion.
Among all the princes and princesses, the seventh prince undoubtedly poses the greatest threat to the old king.
Not to mention his own extraordinary combat power, his title of "Wings of the Kingdom" alone fully reflects his prestige among the holy warriors.
This title of "Wings of the Kingdom" was not given to the seventh prince by the old king on his own initiative, but after a major event occurred, more than 70% of the holy warriors made a strong request to the royal family.
In that case, it was no longer a question of whether the old king was willing or not, but that the sealing had to be carried out.
After this incident happened, the seventh prince understood that he had to stand up in this battle for the throne.
Otherwise, once someone else wins this fierce battle, he will definitely be liquidated.
There is no need for anyone else to tell the Seventh Prince about this. Just relying on his own political experience accumulated from childhood is enough for him to clearly understand this cruel reality.
However, although the Seventh Prince is a Buddhist by nature, everyone present now really hopes that the Seventh Prince will stay in the capital.
The reason is very simple. The seventh prince is the most powerful holy warrior in the entire kingdom, and he is unique.
With the Seventh Prince around, all the Necromancer assassins in the entire royal city could only hide in the dark, not daring to act rashly.
Just like Su Xiao's Iron Hand identity has a special attack effect on officials, the Seventh Prince's identity also has a special attack effect on the Necrons.
As long as the Seventh Prince exists, there will be no large-scale outbreak of the Necrons in the royal city.
The second princess was bowing her head in deep thought. Her purpose was extremely simple, and that was the throne.
Even if the eldest prince, third prince, and seventh prince cannot compete for the throne, the new king who takes the throne will not dare to attack them immediately.
The financial resources and military power they hold are not mere decorations.
As for the seventh prince, this guy can summon more than 50% of the holy warriors in the kingdom in a short period of time.
Touch him? That is simply asking for death.
The second princess is different from them. She belongs to the black and white type.
Once the new king comes to power, she will never survive.
The Sixth Princess's situation is similar. Her mad dog-like character is really scary.
But she herself was not nervous. Instead, she observed the expressions of the other brothers with interest.
The struggle for power continues, and the current situation is becoming increasingly strange.
As for Lin Yi, looking at his nominal cousins, a strange and intriguing smile appeared on his face.
At this moment, Su Xiao shared a task with Lin Yi through the temporary team contact channel.
Bai Ye: "[Hidden Side Mission: Under the Throne] (Sharing has been initiated)."
[Hidden Side Mission: Under the Throne]
Difficulty level: Lv.33
Activation conditions: Inheriter of the Shadow of Destruction, official position in the kingdom, and completion of the hidden side mission The Secret of the Royal Family (one of the three requirements can activate this mission).
Mission introduction: Enter under the throne and find the [Stone of Destruction] under the throne.
Mission information: After entering under the throne, you need the blood of the Herbert royal family to open the internal mechanism.
Mission period: 5 natural days
Task reward: None
Task penalty: None
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Because Lin Yi was staring at Rowan Harvey before, Lin Yi did not receive the pre-mission about the secret of the royal family. Without the pre-mission, he would naturally not be able to start the subsequent hidden tasks.
Doctor: "No, is this difficulty level Lv. 33 confirmed to be something we can play?"
After Lin Yi saw this mission, a look of solemnity appeared on his face.
This level means that the secrets under the throne are no longer only accessible to third-level contractors, but require at least a fourth-level contractor to complete them, and they must be relatively powerful fourth-level contractors.
In the reincarnation paradise, the higher the level, the more difficult it is to cross the boundary of level.
Don't think that the genius protagonists in novels can defeat the enemy across two large levels at once. This situation is completely nonsense in the reincarnation paradise.
None of the contractors who can break through the ranks are mediocre, and the gap between ranks is huge.
For example, Lin Yi is currently ranked number one in Tier 3, but if he is thrown into a Tier 4 arena, he may only reach the middle level at best. This is after taking into account a series of powerful skills such as Lin Yi's Black Shadow Army. .
Su Xiao also has the same concept. Even in this situation, it is very shocking in the reincarnation paradise.
Under normal circumstances, it is easy for two contractors with different levels to be overwhelmed in combat power.
It is very surprising that Lin Yi and Su Xiao can cross levels to fight against characters one level higher than themselves.
Bai Ye: "Don't worry, just run away if you can't fight."
Su Xiao was not surprised when he saw the difficulty level of the side mission. When he met the protagonist Luffy in the world of One Piece, he almost triggered the LV78 level side mission.
In comparison, what's so shocking about the difficulty of LV33?
Lin Yi looked at the metal throne in front of him. It was said that this thing was made of meteorites from outer space.
Lin Yi's first impression of this thing was that it was extremely strong. At least with his current strength, he couldn't destroy it at all.
As for the appearance...it's actually a bit ugly.
The surface of the throne is uneven, and it can be imagined that sitting on it for a long time will definitely hurt your buttocks.
This is most likely the entrance, but the two of them can't go forward to study it. There are several princes and princesses around. It would be hell to study the throne now without being suspected.
Not only that, there are also a large number of mechanisms hidden under the throne, and these mechanisms need to be opened by people with the blood of the royal family of Herbert.
At the moment, there is no need for the two of them to make plans under the throne.
Because once this place is really opened, he will definitely be on the opposite side of the old king.
Don't look at how much Lin Yi and Su Xiao are now loved by the old king. Once this matter is exposed, the old king will definitely execute them without hesitation.
Doctor: "It seems that this thing has to wait until the old king is dead. Who are you going to cooperate with?"
Bai Ye: "Originally, I wanted to support the Seventh Prince, but this guy is a lazy guy. It seems that we have to recruit new people."
At present, the most advantageous competitors, the eldest prince and the third prince, have withdrawn from the competition for the sake of the kingdom.
This leaves a total of twenty-nine contenders.
Among the twenty-nine people, the seventh prince, second princess and sixth princess have undoubtedly the highest chance of winning.
The remaining twenty-six people are either purely soy sauce characters, or they are ambitious but incompetent people.
The seventh prince does not have strong military power, and his financial resources are relatively average.
However, he was able to summon a large number of holy warriors, which meant that he had a large number of high-end combat capabilities.
Such a person, if he has a strong desire in his heart, is more likely to inherit the throne than the eldest prince.
However, this seventh prince is too Buddhist and even a little lazy.
If the seventh prince is really ambitious, then Su Xiao is 70% sure that he can become the new king.
As for the other princes or princesses, if they are willing to give up the fight, there may be a way to survive; if they are unwilling to give up, then they can only be killed.
Although Su Xiao is an Iron Hand, the current situation is obviously different.
The assassination plan of the Necrons and the hidden dangers in the kingdom's finances make the current Saint Sodin Kingdom urgently need a new king, and cannot be trapped in a power struggle for a long time.
The old king must know this, but he cannot directly appoint a new king, because that will make the power system more unstable.
If Su Xiao guessed correctly, the old king would never let the current situation go unnoticed, and he would definitely have some countermeasures.
Cutting the mess quickly and selecting a new king from among the many heirs is the best way to solve the current crisis. While Su Xiao was thinking about what to do next, a guard walked into the meeting hall.
He came to Su Xiao and whispered something to Su Xiao.
Lidya Su was obviously a little surprised and nodded.
"This old lion is more ruthless than I thought."
"What happened?" Lin Yi approached Su Xiao and asked curiously.
The imperial guards sent by the old king just told Su Xiao alone, and Lin Yi didn't hear clearly what the other party said.
"The old lion is ready to speed up the selection of the throne." After Su Xiao whispered this to Lin Yi, he walked up to several people.
The remaining crown princes all looked at Su Xiao, and at this time, Su Xiao took out the golden lion pendant given to him by the old king.
With this thing, it means that what Su Xiao represents at this time is not the Iron Hand, but the old king.
The few people present are not fools. The kingdom has suddenly experienced such a big event. It is obvious that the old king is preparing to speed up the selection of the throne.
Otherwise, this battle for the throne will drag the entire top leadership of the Kingdom of Saint Martin into a quagmire.
Now the Necrons are still attacking the Wall of God outside the Wall of God, and the old king is no longer prepared to use his living forces for internal friction.
Su Xiao looked at the sixth princess. The second princess on the side closed her eyes and said, "It shouldn't be too late for me to quit now."
"You don't need to give up for the time being." Su Xiao responded.
The old king and many officials were not blind. It was already obvious which princes and princesses were qualified to inherit the throne.
The so-called power struggle does not mean that all princes or princesses try their luck. Whoever is lucky can inherit the new king.
On the contrary, only with the approval of the majority of officials can that person inherit the throne.
The struggle for power is not about luck, but about ability.
The abilities of the eldest prince, third prince, seventh prince, and second princess are all obvious, and they all meet the requirements for inheriting the throne in some aspects.
As for the non-royal heirs in the second echelon? Rowan Harvey, the financial officer of the kingdom, could become a hybrid of the Necrons. Who would dare to let these people be the new king? Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst. If someone from the Necro clan really becomes the new king, then the Saint Sodin Kingdom will not be far away from being destroyed.
The finances within the kingdom are in a mess, and there are also time bombs hidden, and the undead tribe outside the God's Wall are also ready to take action.
In today's situation, it is no longer a matter of choosing one from twenty-nine, but choosing one from four.
Su Xiao slowly walked up to the Sixth Princess. Mad Dog Sixth Princess narrowed her eyes slightly, her eyes showing vigilance and severity.
"Iron Hand, are you trying to kill me?" The Sixth Princess was not stupid. On the contrary, she had already seen the current situation clearly.
"You have one chance to give up." Su Xiao looked coldly and said calmly.
The Sixth Princess glanced at the golden lion pendant in Su Xiao's hand, pursed her thin lips, and raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a stubborn arc.
"I don't choose." The sixth princess glared at Su Xiao and spoke word by word, with nothing else in her eyes except murderous intent. In fact, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the sixth princess's mental state is not normal.
If placed in the reincarnation paradise, maybe she could really become a terrifying and ruthless person.
Click!
There was just a crisp sound of "click", and in the lightning flash, Su Xiao's hand stretched out like lightning, tightly pinched the sixth princess's neck, and broke the sixth princess's neck without hesitation.
This sudden move shocked everyone present.
The sixth princess's body leaned softly on the seat, and the pupils of the other four people in the meeting hall tightened.
"Iron Hand, are you crazy?" The third prince's voice was very low. No matter how crazy the sixth princess was, she was still a member of the royal family.
"This should be what my father meant."
The eldest prince was obviously much calmer.
"Father..." The third prince murmured in a low voice, thinking of the critical situation facing the kingdom today and stopped talking.
The current situation really cannot allow the internal fighting to continue, otherwise the entire Saint Sodin Kingdom will fall into a state of catastrophe.
Su Xiao turned around and walked out of the meeting hall. There were other princesses or princes waiting for him to deal with.
As for Lin Yi, he whistled leisurely and sat aside to watch the show quietly like a spectator.
Lin Yi's special identity allowed him to watch this thrilling drama without being affected in any way.
In this case, why not continue reading?
When he reached the door of the meeting hall, Su Xiao stopped.
"Congratulations to the four of you for successfully advancing."
Su Xiao opened the door and walked out of the meeting hall.
"Huh?" The corner of the second princess's mouth twitched slightly. Although she knew what was going on, she never expected that the old king would actually take such decisive action.
Now, all the princes and princesses have arrived in the royal capital.
They do not live in the palace, but are scattered in various corners of the royal capital.
What the old king asked Su Xiao to do was very simple. Except for the eldest prince, third prince, seventh prince, and second princess, the other princes or princesses did not perform satisfactorily in this power struggle.
In other words, except for these four people, most of the others were just playing roles, or engaging in small tricks, or even having trysts.
The old king was really angry about the incestuous tryst between a certain prince and a princess.
He even thought about asking Lidya Su to get rid of these two people directly to prevent this kind of scandal from spreading.
However, the sister-in-law princess is a bit tough, she is a strong holy warrior.
Therefore, the old king could only choose to turn a blind eye to prevent the matter from getting worse.
"Well, cousins, we'll see you later." Seeing that the show was over, Lin Yi waved to them and prepared to leave.
"Next time, my cousin will take you to play near the Wall of God. The girls there are much hotter than those in the capital." Except for the heartless seventh prince, none of the other four people had any reaction.
Seeing Lin Yi walking away behind Su Xiao, the eldest prince and the third prince narrowed their eyes slightly.
"What is the old man thinking? Why do you let this guy be with the Iron Hand?" The eldest prince frowned, full of doubts.
"It should be to prevent us from being attracted. After all, the old man just wants to choose a throne, not kill one." The second princess answered the eldest prince's question thoughtfully.
After hearing this, everyone fell into silence.
Everyone knew what the second princess meant. If Lin Yi was willing, except for the seventh prince, who could rely on the strong physical fitness of the holy warrior to be immune to some alchemical poisons, the other few people present would definitely be able to poison each one accurately.
After Su Xiao and Lin Yi left the meeting hall, Su Xiao turned to look at Lin Yi.
"Have you decided?" Su Xiao had a trace of inquiry in her eyes.
"Well, the seventh prince is not bad. Although his temper is a bit unreliable, as long as he can suppress the people below him." Lin Yi smiled, with a bit of freedom in his smile.
He was originally going to sit back and watch the show, but the appearance of the Seventh Prince made Lin Yi change his mind and prepare to go out in person.
"And if this guy comes to power, there will never be any obstruction for the two of us to enter the throne. Even this guy will follow us, do you believe it?" Lin Yi's tone was full of confidence.
After Su Xiao heard Lin Yi's words, she fell into deep thought, recalling various situations of contact with the Seventh Prince, and found that it was really what Lin Yi said.
The seventh prince's character is that of a person who likes to fight against strong enemies. With the seventh prince here, the two of them can be more confident about going under the throne.
"In this case, I will agree to the third prince's invitation, just in time to help that lazy guy clear out other opponents." Su Xiao said.
"What are we going to do now?" Lin Yi asked.
"Give others a warning."
In front of a luxurious three-story residence, Su Xiao knocked on the door.
About two minutes later, a woman wearing a blanket opened the door.
Except for wearing a blanket, the woman's upper body is completely naked, and her abdominal muscles are clearly visible.
"Iron Hand? And cousin? Why are you looking for me?" The woman looked at Su Xiao and Lin Yi up and down, with some doubts in her eyes.
"Give up this fight for power." Su Xiao got straight to the point. There were many princes or princesses waiting for him to "greet".
"What do you mean, father?" This female man wearing a blanket is very tough, but she is a princess after all.
"You can understand it that way." Su Xiao responded.
The tomboyish princess curled her lips: "What good do I do?" In terms of force, she is not afraid of the Iron Hand, at least she thinks so.
"No one will pursue the matter between you and your brother from now on." The bait Su Xiao threw out was not small.
Hearing this, the tomboyish princess reached out and grabbed Su Xiao's shoulders: "Really?" The blanket slid down a little, and spring suddenly appeared. The tomboyish princess's action almost caused Su Xiao to draw a knife and chop off her head.
"Literally." Su Xiao was expressionless.
"Okay, I agree." The tomboyish princess was very sincere. She was so sincere that she exposed her breasts, but she didn't care at all about how exposed she looked. (End of chapter)