stjorthotic Chapter 206 I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I didn't recognize you just now!
Chapter 206 I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I didn't recognize you just now!
The majestic and indifferent voice of Shadow King Dai echoed throughout the hall.
The terrifying pressure was as vast as a mountain and as deep as the sea; any top-tier team would probably be on high alert by now.
However, the phrase "one of our own" completely changed the atmosphere.
"Um?"
The shadow energy on the throne suddenly froze, and the two points of scarlet light revealed extreme astonishment and confusion.
"Mortal, are you afraid of death?"
The voice of Shadow King Dai became deep again, with a hint of... smugness?
"Or do you think you can delay your fate of turning into withered bones with such a ridiculous trick?"
He seemed to enjoy watching these adventurers tremble with fear before him.
"No, no, no, you've misunderstood."
Chen You waved his hand, his expression as sincere as a big boy visiting from next door.
"Fighting and killing is pointless. It not only damages harmony but also wastes everyone's time."
"Mainly, before a fight starts, you have to check each other's eyes to see if they're on your side."
own people?
A huge question mark seemed to appear on the head of the Shadow Monarch, which was a mass of energy.
He felt that his underlying logic had been impacted like never before.
This adventurer not only interrupted his opening remarks, but now he's trying to get close to him.
"Arrogant!"
boom!
An even more terrifying aura erupted from Him, and the runes throughout the entire hall shone brightly.
"Looks like you can't wait to embrace the end!"
The Shadow King, Dai, slowly raised a hand covered in black armor. "Then, as you wish..."
"Don't rush, I'll show you a treasure."
Without waiting for a reply, Chen You slowly took an item out of his backpack.
From the moment he entered the instance, Chen You began to ponder the connections between this instance and his mission.
I originally thought it would be about killing monsters and getting quest items, but after completing two levels, I didn't get anything.
Upon seeing the BOSS before him, he had some new guesses in his mind.
So he waited until the BOSS was on the right track before finally taking that thing out.
It was a crown made of solidified shadows and shattered starlight.
The crown appeared without any earth-shattering phenomena; it simply floated quietly in Chen You's palm.
However, it was this seemingly ordinary crown that froze the arrogance of Shadow King Dai.
On the giant pillars supporting the starry dome, all the lit runes flickered with uncertain light at this moment.
"That...that is..."
The voice of Shadow King Dai fluctuated violently, no longer ethereal and majestic.
Instead, it was filled with unbelievable horror, even... accompanied by a slight tremor.
"You...you are..."
The massive body of Shadow King Dai shuddered violently.
The next second, to Chen You's slightly surprised gaze, this final BOSS, who had just been so imposing and called himself "death itself," appeared.
He made a move that he never expected.
He strode down from the throne, and then... knelt on one knee.
With a muffled boom, the hard obsidian ground trembled.
The black full-body armor, symbolizing supreme authority, struck the ground with a crisp and resounding metallic clang.
He lowered his head, which was made of pure dark energy, and looked at the ground with two points of scarlet light, filled with awe and fear.
The previously aged and ethereal voice now became urgent and rapid, even carrying a hint of fawning sobs.
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty! I didn't recognize you just now!"
"My voice was too loud just now, please forgive me, Your Majesty!!"
"Why didn't you take it out sooner! If you had taken it out earlier, I wouldn't have dared to do this and that!"
"Those were just lines the system gave me, please don't take them to heart. I am absolutely loyal to you!"
Chen You: "..."
He considered many possibilities.
For example, the BOSS might become confused upon seeing the crown, or directly give you a quest item.
But he never expected the style of the painting to become so outrageous.
This attitude of initial arrogance followed by obsequiousness, this practiced sliding kneeling posture, this heartfelt attempt to shift blame...
This boss is very capable.
"Get up." Chen You cleared his throat, trying to appear calm and collected.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Shadow King Dai Ru Meng was granted a pardon and quickly stood up.
But he hunched over slightly, no longer daring to look Chen You in the eye.
He only glanced at the crown out of the corner of his eye, his eyes filled with fanaticism.
"That... 'Dai' means 'agent'?" Chen You asked, voicing his guess.
"Indeed, Your Majesty," Shadow King Dai replied respectfully.
"Before the previous Shadow King fell, he created his subordinates to act as agents of his authority and guardians of this place."
"Waiting for a new king..."
Chen You nodded, waiting for the other party to continue.
However, after a few seconds, Shadow King Dai did not speak again.
"..."
What's going on, little bro?
"That's all?" Chen You asked tentatively.
"Ah? Oh!" Shadow King Dai suddenly realized.
"Your Majesty, you are unaware of this!" he began to complain bitterly, "This damned guidance system, its instruction to me is 'to test all challengers who reach the throne!'"
"It didn't tell me you were bringing a token! If I had known you were the new king, I wouldn't have dared to lay a hand on you!"
"Besides," he lowered his voice even further, "I can't skip this process, otherwise the system will flag me for slacking off and deduct from my performance record..."
Chen You's lips twitched.
Does this guy think he's angry?
Is now the time to talk about this?
I told you to close the door, but you went and fed the chickens!
With subordinates like these, it must be difficult for the Shadow King to be a leader.
Chen You shook his head and sighed inwardly, feeling that he needed to be more direct.
"So, what's going on now? I beat the game?"
"Pass the level? No, no, no!" Shadow King Dai hurriedly waved his hand and explained respectfully.
"Your Majesty, for you, the real trial has only just begun."
He pointed to the empty throne.
"The end of the 'Road to Kingship' is not defeating me, but... sitting on it."
"You possess the crown, and are qualified to sit on the throne."
"But to truly become the Shadow King, one still needs to complete the final ritual."
The voice of Shadow King Dai became solemn and dignified again. It turned to the side and bowed deeply to Chen You.
"Your Majesty, please ascend the throne."
"Your subordinate will now begin the final test for you—"
"The Road to Coronation!"
Chen You looked at the enormous throne and felt a sudden tightness in his chest for no apparent reason.
wrong!
Something is wrong!
Is it too hasty to assume someone is a king simply because they wear a crown?
Even if that's really the case...
To be crowned king?
Could it be that……
Is this a move to become the new final boss of this instance?