YM778.TV Chapter 299: Something absolutely was not right....
"Me?"
"Who else, then? Am I looking at the sky?"
Asher Eli\'s voice carried an indifferent tone, causing a subtle twitch on Carter Theo\'s lips.
Even the onlookers were momentarily taken aback by Eli\'s seemingly absurd question.
Even an idiot would have an awareness of each kingdom\'s respective kings.... That was common knowledge.
So, Eli\'s question appeared either a deliberate act of ignorance or a calculated provocation towards the King of Theos Kingdom.
"Oh, right. I forgot," Eli suddenly raised his eyebrows, feigning an expression of apology.
"I am sorry for being an IDIOT and CULTURELESS man, disregarding the basic greetings... like a MONSTER.
Tsk, tsk. Even though I am supposed to be an elegant and mature man... Sigh.
Well, My name is Asher Eli"
"...."
The arena fell into an abrupt and uneasy silence, the weight of Eli\'s words lingering in the air. It didn\'t require a genius to understand what Eli was doing.
\'He just slapped the King of Theos Kingdom right in front of everyone!!!\' The collective inner screams reverberated through the minds of the onlookers.
"Hehe..."
A light chuckle, so rare from Adriana, echoed in the arena, captivating everyone\'s attention. All eyes turned towards the source, mesmerized by the stoic beauty that was allowing herself a moment of amusement.
Adriana\'s laughter was a controlled symphony, a melody of amusement that clashed with the gravity of the situation. Beside her, an invisible cause of everything, Lilith, was laughing uproariously.
[Hahahahaha.... Look-ha- Look at the bastard\'s face-ahahahahaha- as if-ha- he ate shit-ahahahaha"]
Lilith was having a field day, her laughter so contagious that she even send this in telepathy to make this stoic beauty laugh more. Adriana, despite her attempts at composure, couldn\'t help but succumb to the infectious laughter, if only for a moment. She soon shot a glare at the empty seat, trying to regain control.
Hearing the Vampire Queen\'s chuckle, even the Fallen people started laughing, a release of tension that rippled through their ranks.
"Hahahahahahaha"
"Look at those idiots!!"
"Hahahaha"
People from the Theos Kingdom, however, were not sharing in the amusement. Their faces turned bright red, a mixture of shame and indignation.
Richard and Rock, being more reserved, maintained neutral expressions, hiding any signs of amusement or disapproval..... even though it was their King who was getting humiliated.
"Stop laughing, bastards!!!" King Theo, Carter\'s son, shouted from the higher platform, his frustration evident as he witnessed his father being openly insulted by a mere mortal. The arena had become a chaotic blend of laughter, shame, and indignation, a theatrical display that would be etched into the memories of those present.
This moment would be etched in their memories until the end of their days, all because of a single smile from the Vampire Queen.
However, the pleas of silence from King Theo were ignored as the laughter continued. Carter\'s face turned bright red in shame, and he was about to unleash his pressure on the crowd when,
"Hey?"
Eli\'s emotionless voice cut through the laughter, bringing an immediate hush to the arena. All eyes turned towards him.
"Do you think it\'s funny? Hmm?" Eli glanced at a few members of the Fallen students.
"..."
Confusion swept over their faces. They didn\'t understand why Eli was addressing them.
Just because he was sponsored by the Vampire Queen didn\'t mean he was above them. Unless he proved himself, no one in the Fallen Continent would truly acknowledge him.
"Don\'t laugh like idiotic monsters. You are in the presence of Our Majesty, The Vampire Queen.
You guys are besmirching her name. Show some reverence!!!" Eli declared with a serious face.
The Fallen students immediately lowered their heads upon hearing the mention of the Vampire Queen\'s name. Eli inwardly chuckled, knowing he was yet to be fully recognized by this muscle-head guys.
Eli then turned his gaze towards Carter and asked with a small smile, "What\'s your name again?"
"Pfft---"
"Mortal, you are quite haughty, even though you\'re hiding behind the skirts of someone!" Carter\'s deadly voice resonated as he released his pressure.
Carter knew he wasn\'t allowed to harm the students of Nex, but since Adriana had hurt his pawn so hurting her pawn.... seemed justified. He was confident that Adriana wouldn\'t intervene, and if she did, he saw it as an opportunity to further defame and corner her.
"Hmm?" Eli frowned when he felt... nothing.
Yes, nothing. He didn\'t even feel the slightest impact. \'Is he weaker than the King of Dawn Kingdom?\' Eli thought as a disappointment visible on his face
\'???\' Carter frowned, not understanding why that mortal had not kneeled yet.
Furthermore, even with Asher Eli\'s doubtful gaze, Carter turned his attention towards the Vampire Queen.
Seeing Carter\'s bewildered expression, Adriana couldn\'t help but smirk.
She knew exactly what Carter was thinking. He believed that Adriana was the one who helped Eli to stand and block Carter\'s aura.... but it was far from the truth.
Although Dungeon Walker wasn\'t powerful, it still exerted the pressure of an Emperor Ranker. Eli, who had refused to kneel in front of that power, was certainly not going to kneel in front of a mere Monarch Ranker.
Carter immediately looked at Eli with disdain and said, "Even now, you are hiding behind a skirt, you mortal! If you think just because you have the Vampire Queen, you can do whatev--"
"You see..." Eli interrupted, without looking at Carter, and walked towards the crystal ball that lay on the ground after Kayden\'s fall.
Eli took the crystal, scrutinizing it meticulously before playing a video, saying, "This man..." Eli paused the video and pointed to the image of himself wearing an old shirt and wielding an almost broken trident.
"He wasn\'t sponsored by anyone at that time..." Eli remarked, gesturing towards Carter, who was still hovering in the sky.
Carter furrowed his brow, struggling to understand, and like him, the rest of the audience couldn\'t quite grasp Eli\'s intentions.
"Look at his eyes. Do you think he was scared of a Hero?" Eli inquired with an indifferent voice, inwardly surprised by the high-quality details of the video, \'Damn man, he really got a high-quality video...ah. Is he going to make a film or what?\'.
"...." Carter frowned as he finally caught onto what this mortal was trying to convey. As a wise king, he wouldn\'t allow someone to undermine his authority.
However,
"What do you think?" Eli then turned his attention towards the audience.
"...."
"Answer," Eli demanded with indifferent eyes. He wasn\'t particularly interested in their recognition, but for the sake of his future, he wanted to ensure these individuals understood who he was.
"N-No!"
Someone shouted.
"Good," Eli nodded, his gaze focusing on a white-haired middle-aged woman with lots of wrinkles on her face.
Eli then shifted his gaze towards Carter, "Look at me, is there any difference between the two of us?"
Everyone began comparing Real Eli and Image Eli, attempting to discern any disparities between the two.
\'Yeah, there are too many differences!!!\' Everyone screamed inwardly as they saw his handsomeness, dress, hair, body.... everything was different.
Unlike the students and ordinary people, individuals with discerning eyes like experienced teachers, nobles, and hardcore fighters noticed one thing that caught their attention.
It was Eli\'s haughty and lifeless eyes as if he didn\'t care who his opponent was..... he always considered himself above them.
Those with a keen sense observed the subtle nuances that couldn\'t separate the past Eli from the present one.
With Carter remaining silent, Eli smiled, taking it as an implicit acknowledgement. His gaze lingered on the image as he spoke,
"That guy, you could have killed him without breaking a sweat" Eli acknowledged his past self with a touch of nostalgia, wondering how his former self would react to the person he had become, \'I wonder what the past me would react if he were to himself now....hehe\'.
"Tsk," Carter clicked his tongue, growing impatient as Eli\'s discourse seemed to prolong his plans. He was on the verge of ending the conversation when Eli continued.
"But even he so.... He would have at least made you bleed..." Eli spoke with cold eyes, reflecting on a time when he would have been ready to face death at any moment.
"What are yo--!!!" Carter was about to respond when Eli vanished from his view.
With widened eyes, Carter was about to search around when,
\'Sllnnggg\'
Carter\'s eyes widened in shock as he felt the cold, metallic touch on his neck.
"However, this guy...." A voice erupted as he slowly turned his head,
Eli hovered behind him, gripping trident, a.k.a his Celestria, pointed at Carter\'s neck with an air of unmistakable authority and defiance.
"He could do more than just make you bleed," Eli\'s emotionless and stern face echoed in the arena, sending shivers down everyone\'s spine as the weight of his words sank in.
"So, choose your words wisely next time, Mr. Unk---" Before Eli could finish his words, a powerful spear mercilessly impaled Eli\'s back.
"Chukkk!!"
The shocking sound made everyone gasp in disbelief.
"BIG BROTHER!!!!"
"I am fine Mia" A gentle voice echoed.
To everyone\'s astonishment, the impaled Eli slowly disintegrated into particles, leaving the spectators dumbfounded.
All eyes turned towards the source of the gentle voice. Eli stood calmly on the ground, waving his hands at Mia to assure her that he was unharmed.
"ASHER ELI!!!"
Carter Theo had never felt such profound humiliation from a mere mortal; even his hidden guards were unable to react fast enough.
Carter was about to teach this mortal a lesson when,
"I think it\'s enough, Carter." A calm and indifferent voice made everyone shiver in fear.
Adriana, who had been silently observing everything, deemed it necessary to intervene and put an end to the escalating conflict.
She had been silent because of someone\'s mistake so she let him have some moments but everything reached its limit.
Resting her leg on the other, leaning back with disinterested eyes, she warned, "Move one step, and I am sure you will regret it."
"ggrrrrrr" Carter\'s eyes almost seemed ready to burst with anger as he gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. He glared at Eli with a newfound hatred, something he had never experienced before.
Carter was about to say something when he noticed something.... a small smirk escaped his mouth,
"TINGGGG!!"
"Looks like you\'ve healed finally," Eli said, blocking an unexpected attack from behind with his hands positioned on his back.
"You cheater!! How dare you use underhanded techniques!!" Kayden shouted, attempting another attack, but
"TINGGGG!!"
Once again, Eli\'s trident blocked the strike, and he slowly turned around, facing Kayden, who seemed to have regained his composure.
"Are you sure I am the one who used underhanded techniques?" Eli asked calmly, his eyes searching for someone.
"Yes, you are!!" Kayden shouted, standing defiantly before Eli, ready to unleash his spell. However,
"Stop this instant!" Aadya intervened, appearing between them.
"No, I won\'t" Kayden ignored his teacher. Still overwhelmed by the shock of witnessing his own death, he was not in the right frame of mind to listen to anyone. All he felt was a burning desire to rid himself of the overwhelming emotions, seeking someone to vent his anger and pride.
"Mr. Kayden R" Aadya called out with indifferent eyes, releasing her pressure to halt them in their tracks.
"???" Kayden was baffled by the situation, looking at Aadya with disbelieving eyes. It was the first time he had seen her angry face.
\'She was never this angry... why?\' he thought, catching a glimpse of Eli\'s teasing eyes on Aadya as he observed the unfolding events.
Something absolutely was not right....