binnovel Chapter 583 Unimpeded Accessibility
Chapter 583 Unimpeded Accessibility
A jet-black crown hung in the dimly lit hall. There were no ornate lights, only a few flickering candles.
So dark? Do these guys hold their meetings in the dark?
That's not actually the case. The hall appears dim, but the number of candles is just right. Everyone's face can be clearly seen. The reason electric lights are not used is that the Black King follows the ancestral teachings that technological lighting should not be used in the main hall.
The specific reasons remain unknown, but Han Yu doesn't care about that. Today, he wants to verify his conjecture and settle things with Rael.
"Dain..." The Black King spoke with a slightly weary tone. As the monarch of the country of Kanria, he had to give people a mysterious and unpredictable feeling, sometimes close and sometimes distant.
"Your Majesty, Dai Yin recently contracted a strange illness, which is said to be contagious, so..." said an elderly man with gray hair, leaning on a cane, as a minister of the inner palace.
The Black King merely nodded slightly, then surveyed the crowd below. "Is Count Yar also ill?"
Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged bewildered glances. Yar?
Suddenly, a heavy sound of something being smashed on the ground was heard, and judging from its outline, it was a head!
“Uh… Your Majesty, Count Yar…” The old man was a council minister in the inner palace, whose family had served the king of the Black Sun Dynasty for generations.
“I killed him.” Han Yu, sitting beneath the black throne, spoke slowly.
As the Black King's Blood Hand, he was actually the closest to the Black King, followed by Navelette.
"Hmm...I understand." The Black King simply said this and then ignored the matter.
Anyone else who dared to kill a count within the palace would surely be investigated. Judging from Vilette's calm expression, everyone knew that the king might have already given his permission.
This also shows that the King of Black is terminally ill; the damage is not physical, but rather to his heart and spirit.
Han Yu's senses were always spread out, and he would investigate every time he dealt with the King of Black.
"Playing with fire will only lead to self-destruction; in the end, one's spirit will be corrupted by the abyss," Han Yu sighed.
This is not the fault of the Black King.
As the last dynasty of Kanria, their ability to defeat the Crimson Moon was not a miracle, but rather the result of a dark power wielded by successive Black Kings.
Just like the legends of Western countries on Earth, they sold their souls to the devil in order to gain great power.
Therefore, Han Yu speculated that the first Black King must have reached a pact with some being in the Abyss. The Abyss granted them power to defeat the Crimson Moon, and this was not unfounded.
"The Black King's current state is probably inseparable from forbidden knowledge."
Whenever I think of the Red King of Sumeru and the Grass Dragon King Apep, these two unfortunate brothers, they too have tasted the dangers of forbidden knowledge. But within this immense danger lies a path to gaining immense power. No one, no matter how small, can resist this so-called greed.
Han Yu got up and left the palace, sitting in his office as usual, handling matters related to Crimson Moon and espionage.
Time flew by, the simulated sunlight began to dim, and night quietly approached. Perhaps from this moment on, the people of Kanria would be plunged into endless darkness, and many would never see the dawn of the next day.
But none of this concerned Han Yu, even though he longed to witness the cataclysm firsthand. However, in previous cycles, the entire world would reset after Rayleigh's fiancée, Solindis, leaped into the Moon Gate.
When Han Yu was on Earth, he often read novels about Taoism. He was particularly interested in Taoist formations, such as the Bagua Taiji Formation.
“Rayl’s mental space appears to be an enormous mental prison, which can be understood as an array. Wherever there is an array, there must be an array eye.”
The key point here can be understood as the foundation of a building. Once the foundation is destroyed, the entire building will inevitably collapse.
"What a wonderful metaphor." Navelette was once again amazed by Han Yu's unique way of thinking.
"Liyue's magical arts. For example, the Eight Wonders Peach Refining Capital that I told you about before, the one that Master Hu is responsible for guarding is the core of the formation."
Han Yu and Navelette chatted casually. Lights from outside shone through the curtains into the room; there was still half an hour until their agreed-upon time with Dain.
...
"His Majesty has urgently summoned us to the palace."
Outside the palace, Dai Yin and his group appeared, the former holding a token given to him by Han Yu.
To put it bluntly, this group was essentially forcing their way in; they were prepared to storm the palace and fight their way out if necessary. Apart from Dain and the God of Pure Love, Rayleigh, the other three all had their own ulterior motives.
They are: Sage Helotati, Golden Rhinedoth, and Extreme Knight Surtroch. All three are outstanding figures of their era; any one of them is no ordinary character.
But they all have one thing in common: ambition and greed.
Surtroch wanted to become stronger, and upon hearing that Teyvat was merely a speck of dust among the myriad worlds, he longed even more to escape this dark and hopeless place.
Rhinedoth, on the other hand, wanted to create an alchemical creature that was unprecedented and would never be repeated.
The soldier glanced at the token and immediately ordered his men, "Make way, it's Lord Hanyu's order."
The royal decree is no ordinary document; unless granted personally, it symbolizes free access to the palace. As for stealing it? That's impossible; the King's Bloodhand isn't called that for nothing.
Forgery is even more impossible; don't underestimate the technologically advanced nation of Kanria. The ability to create artifacts capable of killing gods is chilling. They don't believe in or rely on gods, yet possess such terrifying combat power.
"Please come in, gentlemen."
With Han Yu's permission, several guards slowly opened the door.
In an instant, a gathering of distinguished individuals arrived, forming a truly impressive lineup. Dain had previously harbored suspicions about Han Yu, but after the other party killed the Black King's crown prince, especially in front of Dain, this weighty pledge of loyalty carried considerable weight.
Rheindorf looked at Han Yu, his left cheek still throbbing. Although he was unwilling, he couldn't beat him, so he could only suppress his anger and force a smile to appease him.
"Let's go, Villette, it's time to make our move." Han Yu stood up, took off his casual clothes, and in the blink of an eye, put on the black trench coat.
With Han Yu leading the way, they entered the palace without any hindrance. No one dared to ask any questions, nor would anyone dare to ask for trouble; that would be asking for trouble.
After all, Count Arles' bloody lesson was not child's play.
Did Han Yu really kill the other person simply because they were blocking his way?
No no no~
Everything was done to avoid wasting time. Imagine the difficulties and dangers that Dain and his group would face if they wanted to enter the palace.
However, this cycle is nearing its end. If Han Yu manages to buy enough time, he will have plenty of time to rush to the Deep Secret Academy to stop Solindis.
Yes, that's right, Han Yu is going to stop Solindis from leaping into the Moon Gate!