HPDBC Chapter 749: 266: Heaven's Blessing_2
Chapter 749: 266: Heaven's Blessing_2
Chapter 749: Chapter 266: Heaven’s Blessing_2
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She finally let out a sigh of relief; the biggest trouble was finally resolved.
She knew that among those present, many were not of one heart with her, but she couldn’t just go on killing endlessly.
On one hand, this was the first time she had killed someone, so she couldn’t be that extreme all at once; on the other, they hadn’t had time to do anything yet. If she acted rashly, not only would it lead others to fear the New King’s brutality, but it could also plunge Athens into chaos in a short time.
So now, she had to suppress the dissent and then deal with it little by little. Thinking of this, Andrea felt she hadn’t let her father down...
“Your Highness, it seems they have nothing more to say, so what should we do next?”
...
“What?”
Following the voice, Andrea recognized the speaker.
It was the legion commander Theseus had once promoted single-handedly. If she hadn’t silenced the disrespectful earl earlier, the commander might have spoken on her behalf.
But what did he mean by ‘next’?
“Regarding today’s matters, Your Highness.”
With an expectant look, the legion commander continued,
“The people need an explanation for last night’s events; the notifications from the Western countries need a response. Something happened in Eryxis, and we need to address how Athens will respond. Also, how is His Majesty doing now?”
“...”
Silently, she sheathed the blood-stained sword, looking at a familiar figure who had appeared in the palace without her noticing.
Unexpectedly, this person had arrived quite quickly; she had thought they were still adventuring somewhere distant.
But this was for the best. Just like that debate, even if standing alone on stage, Andrea no longer felt disoriented.
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The night had passed, and the sun was rising.
Unlike usual, countless citizens gathered in front of the Royal Palace of Athens today.
The vast array of voices filled the square. Even as Andrea stood on the stage, the noise showed no sign of stopping.
After all, every Athenian recognized the king, but not everyone knew their princess. Even those who did only remembered her beauty and her title as a Godhood Practitioner, yet they didn’t know why she stood here today.
Fortunately, in this mythical world, even without a loudspeaker, Andrea’s voice easily spread throughout the city.
Even Hermes, in the tower outside the city, could hear the voice.
“Nobles of Athens, the servants of the gods, and all citizens residing in Athens,
“Yesterday, on the lands of the pan-Athenian nations, we faced an attack from external enemies for the first time since the previous king ascended the throne. Our enemies deceived the wise king with a conspiracy, ambushed our lands, and initiated a rebellion with despicable tactics.”
“They secretly controlled the offspring of the previous king, enslaved his spirit, and forced him to commit the heinous act of fratricide. During that horrific war, hundreds of brave knights perished, and tens of thousands of civilians were affected. Corpses were strewn across the city of Eryxis, with some not even leaving behind their bones.”
“Today, all the bells of Athens toll in mourning, and all of Athens weeps for this.”
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