Damn, I Have to Marry the Strongest Antagonist at the Start? - Chapter 84

Chapter 84: Chapter84-Royal Treasure
Amid the turmoil in the imperial capital, Annie, Andre, and other prodigies from various major forces were all looking towards the direction of South Street.

They had all seen Owen’s slaying of the Fallen Angel through Carlos’ special magic.

“This Owen is truly ferocious. It feels like the Domination Leaderboard we just created for him isn’t enough to highlight his monstrous abilities. Compared to him, we feel like we’re from a different era.”

“If he can kill a terrifying creature like the Fallen Angel, is there anything he can’t do? Miraculous feats seem to be just ordinary for him.”

“Comparing ourselves to him is infuriating. With Owen around, from now on, we can only compete for second place.”

Edward and others shook their heads and sighed, feeling utterly hopeless about surpassing Owen.

Previously, even though Academy City had placed Owen alone on the Domination Leaderboard, they had been somewhat unconvinced despite their defeats by Owen.

Being in their youthful prime, they had never faced such a significant setback and couldn’t accept the special treatment given to him by Academy City.

But now, after witnessing Owen annihilate the terrifying Fallen Angel, capable of destroying the imperial capital, their pride was utterly extinguished by Owen!

Owen’s image was deeply imprinted in their hearts, and they completely gave up any thoughts of challenging him!

Even Monroe, the saint of the Sun-Moon Sect from the Mountain Forces, felt unprecedented despair.

Owen’s existence made her feel that no matter what means she used, she had no chance of victory and was completely crushed by him!

While many prodigies were feeling dejected and shaken, news about Leslie mutilating the two elders of the Council of Elders and rebelling quickly spread to them through various channels.

“What the heck! Is this news for real? It’s explosive!”

“Leslie was really hiding her strength. To have such terrifying power and influence is scary. I’m glad I never offended her before.”

“Those two elders were top platinum-tier powerhouses. How could this happen to them?”

“Leslie is only a year or two older than us, yet her strength is vastly superior!”

“I originally thought Owen was the only genius who could crush us, but I didn’t expect there to be another hidden gem like Leslie!”

“Damn it, this world really doesn’t lack geniuses. Compared to them, we’re just part of the masses…”

Upon confirming the news about Leslie, Edward and the other prodigies, already disheartened by Owen, felt an even greater weight on their chests.

Monroe squinted her eyes and said seriously, “There’s a saying that where there is a Crouching Dragon, there will be a Young Phoenix. Owen is clearly the Crouching Dragon stirring up the world, and Leslie must be the Young Phoenix, no less powerful than him!”

“If we can defeat Leslie, we might be able to defeat Owen. These two are geniuses beyond our era!”

The other prodigies were deeply moved, seeing that even Monroe, the saint of the Sun-Moon Sect from the Mountain Forces, had such respect and fear for Leslie.

…

Time flew by, the sun set, and the moon rose.

The imperial capital gradually became shrouded in night.

However, tonight was destined to be a sleepless night.

Charlotte and Dark Rose swiftly began executing Leslie’s purging plan, storming into the noble households one by one.

Some ministers and nobles, seeing Leslie’s rise to power, chose to side with her immediately.

To them, as long as their status remained unchanged, it didn’t matter who they served.

But many hard-liners, even knowing Leslie had seized control of the capital, still intended to resist to the end, angrily denouncing Leslie.

For such families and ministers, Charlotte showed no mercy, creating rivers of blood and hanging heads like lanterns in front of their estates.

Such terrifying slaughter and the iron-blooded method of exterminating those who didn’t submit quickly spread fear throughout the capital.

The already turbulent imperial capital became even more unstable, with people’s minds in turmoil and the city in a state of upheaval.

Although Leslie had seized control of the capital, what about outside the capital?

King Aldric and the Council of Elders still existed.

No one could guarantee who would have the last laugh.

This led many opportunistic ministers to become increasingly indecisive, feeling like they were standing on the edge of a cliff, where one misstep could lead to their total destruction and the annihilation of their families.

…

“Father…”

Leslie stood with her hands behind her back in the courtyard of the Duke’s mansion.

“Is everything done?” Duke Charles turned to look at his daughter and asked.

“Everything is done…” Leslie replied.

Duke Charles nodded, “I should have guessed long ago that you were never some chaotic demon king, but rather a peerless genius.” He forced a smile onto his face.

Hearing this, Leslie remained silent, simply gazing quietly at her father. After a long silence, she slowly spoke, “Father, you should know that I did all this not for the Azure throne.”

“I know…” Duke Charles nodded again, a smile appearing on his face. “From the moment I picked you up from the Kyrik Kingdom when you were four years old, I knew you had a detached temperament and no interest in royal power. Your current grand efforts must be to use Azure’s power to seek revenge on the Kyrik royal family for your family.”

Hearing this, a moment of extreme killing intent flashed in Leslie’s beautiful eyes, and her voice turned icy cold. “From the moment the Kyrik royal family slit my family’s throats in front of me, I swore, they must die by my hand!”

Upon hearing this, Duke Charles frowned and said solemnly, “Even if the road ahead is fraught with great danger?”

Leslie, her beautiful face cold, replied, “Even if it leads to an abyss!”

Seeing her determination, Duke Charles sighed deeply. “Fine… Do as you wish… Just as a father, I hope my daughter can remain safe and sound!”

Hearing this, Leslie nodded and said, “Don’t worry, no matter what, I will ensure Madelyn’s safety.”

Duke Charles shook his head and said, “When I say daughter, I also mean you, my silly child.”

Upon hearing this, Leslie’s cold and stunning face froze for a moment. At that moment, she didn’t know what to say…

Seeing this, Duke Charles waved his hand generously and said, “Alright, once the situation stabilizes, you should marry Owen! It would be wonderful to enjoy the joy of family life and hold a grandchild early.”

Wh-What?

Have a child?

This abrupt topic change left Leslie momentarily stunned…

Even someone as cold as Leslie couldn’t help but blush.

“You must hold on to that young man tightly, don’t let other girls steal him away. As far as I know, there are enough girls on the continent who admire Owen to circle the capital three times.”

Leslie, extremely proud, turned her head away with a light snort.

She didn’t refute anything, because even she had to admit, Owen indeed had an indescribable charm.

But she wouldn’t be like ordinary girls and become infatuated.

However, she could admit that he had a unique allure.

Owen and she seemed to have an innate understanding of each other.

With just a glance, they could understand what the other was thinking, whether it was about causing turmoil in the world or overthrowing the royal power!

She truly enjoyed the wonderful feeling of being evenly matched and having mutual understanding with Owen.

Her mind unconsciously replayed the scene of their first meeting.

When she thought of the moment they outwitted each other and then reached an agreement with a handshake, a faint smile appeared on her lips.

After saying this, she suddenly came back to her senses and realized that Duke Charles had already left.

“Was I daydreaming because of that guy?”

Leslie was somewhat surprised by her inexplicable actions just now.

She shook her head, deciding not to think too much about it.

Her beautiful eyes involuntarily looked towards the direction of Thousand Peaks, and she murmured softly,

“I wonder how that guy is doing. Hope everything goes smoothly!”