"Rest assured, if you display sufficient loyalty, I will bestow upon you power far exceeding your father's."
This was not Bai Qi boasting.
Bai Qi was currently at the forefront of the entire world. There were various ways to make Kunna'er stronger. If she was interested in magic, he could send her to Kutor's magic academy. However, judging by her brawn and twin-bladed axes, her magical prowess might not be high. Besides learning magic, she could also be sent to Octavian's laboratory for genetic modification, merging genes from several mutants. She could breathe fire or spit water. If all else failed, she could undergo mechanical augmentation, achieving a semi-mechanical ascension.
Of course, given Kunna'er's own physique, replacing parts with machinery would be somewhat of a waste.
The two chatted casually, and soon arrived outside the Golden City where Kunsas resided.
Outside the Golden City, a few scattered villages could be seen. Compared to Kunna'er's village, the villagers in these settlements lived even more precarious lives. The entire village combined couldn't piece together a single complete person. Furthermore, each village was guarded by two knights. These knights wore silver armor, and from Kunna'er, Bai Qi learned they were collectively known as the Lost Chapter Knights.
The weapons wielded by the Lost Chapter Knights were specially enchanted, capable of easily dispatching the undead.
Considering that these Lost Chapter Knights would become Kunna'er's subordinates once she became the Golden Queen, Bai Qi did not simply storm in. Instead, he went into stealth and quickly brought Kunna'er to the gates of the Golden City.
Looking at the tall city walls before him, Bai Qi displayed a dismissive attitude. He had initially thought they might have set up anti-magic defenses or other traps outside the walls or the Golden City. It seemed he had overthought it.
Bai Qi's ostentatious appearance at the main gate naturally drew the attention of the patrolling soldiers on the city walls.
Seeing Bai Qi approaching with ill intent, the soldiers on the wall promptly sounded the alarm. However, in the next moment, Kunna'er, wielding two great axes, leaped out from behind. She stepped onto a protruding stone on the wall and, with a few powerful leaps, landed atop the ramparts. The moment her feet touched the ground, she swung her great axes, directly decapitating the soldier who had sounded the alarm.
Incidentally, Kunna'er's weapons were also enchanted. One swing was enough to end that soldier's life.
The remaining patrolling soldiers attempted to resist. As soon as they raised their weapons, their bodies were visibly compressed at an astonishing rate, turning them into meat patties. Kunna'er did not hesitate, using her axes to cleave each meat patty in half.
After Kunna'er had dealt with all the patrolling soldiers on the wall, Bai Qi, arriving fashionably late, flew up and landed before her.
"My Lord, what is the meaning of this? Our whereabouts are completely exposed."
"Indeed," Bai Qi shrugged indifferently. "We came to kill your father, after all. It's only polite to announce ourselves when barging in, isn't it?"
Kunna'er was left speechless by Bai Qi. Big brother, we're here to trash the place and kill their king. Have you ever seen an assassin politely knock on the door? However, considering Bai Qi's strength, Kunna'er swallowed her words.
Although the alarm was short-lived, it was enough.
As the alarm echoed throughout the Golden Kingdom, all the soldiers in the city, the Lost Chapter Knights, and the colossal Stone Trolls with their hollowed abdomens sprang into action. In less than five minutes, a dense crowd had gathered in the open space below the city.
Kunna'er glanced at them. This number likely represented a third of the city's military force.
"What do we do? Should we kill all of them?"
"Kill them?" Bai Qi shook his head. "There's no need. Besides, they will all be your soldiers once you become the Golden Queen. It would be foolish to waste them."
Bai Qi looked down at the dense mass of Golden City guards below: soldiers, Lost Chapter Knights, and Stone Trolls. But none of that mattered.
"Kneel."
Bai Qi uttered only three simple words, yet the guards below, as if receiving an unchallengeable imperial decree, all prostrated themselves towards Bai Qi.
Of course, "prostrate" was a polite term. In reality, as Bai Qi spoke, ordinary soldiers felt an immense pressure crushing their legs, causing them to fracture instantly. Their heads slammed hard onto the ground. The Lost Chapter Knights fared slightly better; relying on their formidable physical strength, they could only manage a half-kneel, struggling to maintain their stance with their tridents and shields.
Despite their imposing size, the Stone Trolls gained no advantage. The larger their bodies, the greater the pressure they had to bear. Fortunately, their bones were tough, and they didn't break. They merely knelt with their limbs bent, heads bowed, emitting muffled roars of defiance.
The scene before her left Kunna'er dumbfounded. She had no idea how Bai Qi had achieved this, but it was undeniably awe-inspiring.
Bai Qi floated into the air, and Kunna'er, standing beside him, also lifted off. They soared towards the heart of the Golden City, giving the impression of a monarch inspecting their domain, especially with the guards "kneeling" below.
They moved unhindered through the air and soon arrived outside the castle where Kunsas resided.
Just as Bai Qi was preparing to forcefully break down the door or dismantle it entirely, the castle gates suddenly opened from within. A young girl, clad in a white robe and with long golden hair, emerged. Her skin was like snow, and her lips as red as fire.
However, these were not the重點 (zhòngdiǎn - key points). The crucial detail was that, like Kunna'er, the girl's eyes were covered with bandages.
"Sister!"
Kunna'er immediately recognized the girl emerging as her elder sister, Kunna Sha.
Upon seeing her long-lost sister, Kunna'er instinctively moved towards her.
In contrast to her excited sister, the elder sister was significantly calmer, perhaps excessively so.
Kunna Sha produced a staff topped with a blue magic crystal and waved it gently before her. Several diamond-shaped, palm-sized blue crystals appeared in the air and shot rapidly towards Kunna'er.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Fortunately, Kunna'er reacted quickly, swinging her great axes to shatter the incoming crystals and simultaneously halting her advance.
As Kunna'er looked up at Kunna Sha, her sister was already preparing to cast her second spell.
Kunna Sha angled her staff to her left before her, and a large amount of magical energy converged on the staff, instantly forming a massive bow. Kunna Sha gently drew it back, and a magic arrow materialized. The moment Kunna Sha released her grip, the arrow shot towards Kunna'er. Sultan Novel Network
Kunna'er abruptly moved to her left, attempting to dodge. However, the magic arrow seemed to have eyes, trailing a long blue tail as it executed a sharp turn and whizzed towards Kunna'er.
Boom!