Damn, I Have to Marry the Strongest Antagonist at the Start? - Chapter 87

Chapter 87: Chapter87-Mindloss Potion
Marry trembled, sorrowfully brushing her forehead.

Then, like a drowning person clutching at a straw, she looked towards her father, King Aldric.

Her father had always cherished her since she was young.

Even if the other royal members didn’t care about her, surely her father wouldn’t betray her.

Under Marry’s gaze, a flicker of struggle and hesitation crossed King Aldric’s face.

He certainly wanted to leave safely, but Marry was the most talented and powerful member of the royal family, and in his mind, the best hope for restoring their kingdom.

If he left Marry behind, attempting to reclaim the kingdom with nothing would be a fool’s dream!

Moreover, Marry was a student of Luna Academy, with an extensive network of connections, which would be incredibly beneficial for their cause.

Unless absolutely necessary, he couldn’t sacrifice her just like that.

Carlos noticed King Aldric’s hesitation and smiled faintly.

The fact that King Aldric hadn’t outright refused indicated there was room for negotiation.

So, he upped the ante: “King Aldric, I don’t want to make things difficult for you. Just give me Marry, and I’ll share a portion of the treasure with you. With this portion, whether you wish to restore your kingdom or enjoy a peaceful retirement, it shouldn’t be an issue.”

Carlos’s words carried a devilish allure.

King Aldric’s eyelid twitched, feeling somewhat tempted.

The reason he wanted to protect Marry was fundamentally due to the lack of resources; he needed her to restore their kingdom.

But with a vast amount of resources, Marry could be sacrificed.

“Thirty percent! I want thirty percent of the treasure here!” King Aldric hesitated for a moment before finally looking up at Carlos, his words firm.

Carlos had anticipated King Aldric’s reaction, but such prompt agreement made him burst into laughter. “Very well, since King Aldric asks, thirty percent it is. However, Marry needs to drink this potion first.”

As he finished speaking, Carlos’s storage ring glowed, and he handed a white, round glass bottle to King Aldric.

Although King Aldric wasn’t very powerful, he was knowledgeable.

Upon seeing the black liquid inside the glass bottle and hearing the mysterious whispers echoing in his ears, he immediately felt goosebumps and a chill in his heart.

He recognized the black liquid. It was the extremely evil product of alchemy—the Mindloss Potion. Once consumed, it would strip a person of their consciousness, turning them into a mindless puppet that only obeyed commands.

This effect was irreversible; the drinker would forever remain a puppet.

King Aldric glanced at Marry, a flicker of struggle in his heart. “As long as Marry drinks this potion, not only will you be able to leave alive, but you’ll also take away thirty percent of the treasure. Why not?” Carlos coaxed.

He knew King Aldric was fundamentally a man who pursued profit, and the other royal members were all cold and heartless.

Or rather, this was the common ailment of all royal families.

King Aldric and the other royal members would undoubtedly make a decision that would satisfy him.

Marry, with her proud and decisive nature, would never willingly submit or drink the Mindloss Potion.

King Aldric and the other royal members had to be used to the fullest to force Marry to comply.

Carlos saw clearly that, unlike the other royal members, Marry, perhaps due to spending most of her time at Luna Academy rather than the palace, had strong emotions.

She wouldn’t disregard the lives of King Aldric and the other royal members.

This was the perfect opportunity to gain complete control over her.

Putting aside Marry’s identity, her talent, strength, and her swan-like aloof beauty made Carlos yearn for her.

Recently, however, Marry seemed to be attracted to Owen, which gave him a bad feeling.

He needed to win Marry over quickly; otherwise, he had little confidence in competing with Owen for her, even though Owen already had Leslie as his fiancée.

Under Carlos’s urging gaze, King Aldric’s hesitant eyes quickly became resolute. He grabbed the bottle containing the Mindloss Potion and spoke earnestly, “Marry, you’ve been very sensible since you were young. Now, as the eldest sister of all your younger siblings, if you don’t drink this, we’ll all die. As the eldest, you must take this responsibility.”

“Elder sister, we don’t want to die…” The other royal members echoed, pleading with her. Now that there was a chance to live, they, who had been pampered all their lives, were unwilling to give it up.

Members of the Council of Elders also chimed in, “Princess, your sacrifice will be recorded in history. By sacrificing yourself, you give us the chance to survive and restore the kingdom. You are the hero of the Azure Kingdom!”

Countless voices flooded Marry’s ears.

Her delicate body trembled, and her eyes dimmed slightly. Her father, King Aldric, her brothers and sisters, so many royal members, and the Council of Elders who had sworn allegiance—all of them were persuading her to drink the Mindloss Potion!

It seemed as if not drinking it would make her the eternal sinner of the royal family! Not a single person stood up for her—not one!

What was the meaning of all her previous sacrifices? A joke?!

Marry burst into laughter, her gaze sweeping over everyone before finally resting on King Aldric.

Those who met Marry’s eyes—royal members and the Council of Elders—lowered their heads, unable to look her in the eye.

Yet their attitude remained unchanged, still respectfully hoping Marry would drink the Mindloss Potion.

Only by doing so could they survive!

As Marry stared at King Aldric, a hint of guilt stirred within him.

But the thought of sacrificing Marry for the greater good, for the family, quickly dispelled that guilt.

Marry’s heart completely shattered, her resolve, which had carried her this far, dissipated like smoke.

All her past experiences flashed before her eyes, only to fade into nothingness.

In that moment, she made up her mind. She grasped the bottle containing the Mindloss Potion tightly in her hand.

Though King Aldric and the royal members treated her this way, they were still her family.

For them, Marry decided to sacrifice herself. However, she could not accept becoming a puppet forever.

Expressionless, she opened the bottle of Mindloss Potion and looked at Carlos. “If I drink this Mindloss Potion, will you let them go and give them thirty percent of the treasure?”

Carlos patted his chest and promised, “I swear by the name of the Nether Kingdom’s Dark Emperor, if you drink the Mindloss Potion, I will absolutely let them leave and allow them to take thirty percent of the treasure of their choice!”

Seeing this, Marry hesitated no longer.

She held the bottle of Mindloss Potion in one hand and gripped her sword at her waist with the other, preparing to drink and then end her life.

Carlos, noticing Marry’s actions, laughed even more arrogantly.

Once Marry drank the Mindloss Potion, he had countless ways to prevent her from committing suicide.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Marry tilted her head back, slowly closed her eyes, and prepared to drink the Mindloss Potion.

The expressions of those around her changed in various ways. King Aldric’s anxious heart finally felt a sense of relief.

The royal members’ faces lit up with smiles of relief.

The Council of Elders nodded slightly, seeing hope for survival once again.

Carlos was almost ready to burst into laughter.

But just as everyone was filled with anticipation, a sharp, piercing sonic boom suddenly echoed from the distance, nearly tearing everyone’s eardrums apart.

Immediately following, a figure clad in a ghostly blue, like a dangerous meteor streaking across the sky, shot to the treasure vault above them!

A powerful sense of oppression filled everyone’s hearts, making their breathing heavy.

“Who are you?!”

Carlos and Alvin were the first to react, looking up at the sudden apparition with heightened vigilance.

The figure was entirely clad in armor, obscuring their features and form.

A pair of pure white wings, with a wingspan of three meters, extended from their back, something completely unfamiliar to them.

The figure was clearly humanoid, so why did it have wings?