Chapter 360
Countless people looked at the reactions of several nobles, and walked out in confusion.
But the scene in front of them made them widen their eyes.
They really couldn't accept it.
Countless corpses were piled up in huge carriages one after another.
Those bodies were almost stuffed into the carriages, and the blood and stench were sealed in the carriages.
Several soldiers walked forward with expressionless faces and opened one carriage after another.
The bodies that were stuffed in fell onto the grass the moment the carriage doors were opened.
The smell of blood and rot quickly spread in the huge courtyard, and the stench rushed into the sky.
The smell of decay rushed towards the crowd along with the falling corpses.
It was like a sticky and fishy giant tongue of an evil beast licking the bodies of everyone.
Countless nobles looked at the scene in front of them, and their stomachs couldn't help but churn.
They covered their mouths and turned their heads quickly, but they couldn't stop trembling all over.
Why were so many bodies suddenly transported here?
Their bodies seemed to be specially preserved, and there was no sign of decay.
It was as if the wronged souls in each body were forcibly sealed in the lifeless flesh and blood body.
Piles of corpses continued to fall in the courtyard.
The nobles looked at the corpses on the ground, their faces as pale as paper.
At this time, Aurelian also came out with the twelve ministers.
She saw countless corpses piled up like a mountain, and she also felt extremely disgusted.
The twelve ministers of the empire also narrowed their eyes, holding their foreheads, and suppressing their nausea.
Finally, August walked out slowly, with a calm face.
He looked at Aurelian who could not suppress his disgust, and said with a smile:
"Sorry, Princess, I may have scared you."
"But don't worry, this matter will not affect you."
What do you mean?
The atmosphere around was silent and tense.
Although the meaning of August's words was not very clear, several nobles present still rushed towards him angrily and asked loudly:
"August! What are you doing!"
"A good diplomatic banquet, you messed it up like this!"
These words were like a fuse, and the anger spread rapidly in the scene.
Their dissatisfaction and anger towards August were like a volcanic eruption at this moment.
August listened to their accusations and looked at their anger, his face remained calm:
"Don't be so excited, everyone."
"Why don't you open your eyes and see if these people feel familiar?"
The nobles stared at the corpses one after another, and suddenly, many people were shocked and speechless.
Most of these corpses were guards who died in the previous siege by the subhumans, and civilians who were unfortunately involved.
That day, the royal city was broken.
A large number of lives disappeared under the iron hoofs of the subhumans.
Originally, these corpses should have been cremated respectfully and the ashes should have been blended into the soil of the kingdom.
But now, they were brought here.
Why is this?
Could it be...?
"Because I need these corpses."
August's smile almost reached his ears, and he laughed:
"Do you know what the corpses for blood sacrifice need? That's right, warriors who died unnatural deaths."
"These corpses that died gloriously in battle are simply the most suitable sacrifices for blood sacrifice."
The moment the voice fell, the nobles present seemed to suddenly understand something.
The chaos in the royal city was caused by the invasion of sub-humans.
But why would those organized and disciplined sub-humans choose such a perfect time with weak defense to invade the royal city?
Why did the king happen to have no guards around him?
All this is too coincidental.
Countless nobles widened their eyes,
They completely understood, understood how all this happened, and understood the initiator of it.
But now, they can only watch the almost crazy king, with fanatical light flashing in his eyes, laughing wantonly.
He opened his arms and announced to the crowd:
"Please witness this."
"The blood sacrifice is about to begin."
The scarlet light penetrated the heavy clouds and gently embraced the bright full moon.
The moon seemed to be submerged in a sea of blood, and the pure white was dyed with blood red, like a scarlet pupil.
The blood fell from the sky like rain, covering the desolate earth with a halo.
A scarlet and obscure formation appeared above the vast courtyard.
The intricate patterns were like a dry river, surrounding the quietly lying corpses.
The scarlet formation seemed to have life, and the bright red lines danced in the light, like slowly flowing blood.
The formation was like a tentacleReaching out to the corpses, strange runes crawled up the corpses like ants, and tattooed the earth underneath.
The courtyard flickered under the reflection of the scarlet light, dyeing the people present with a layer of blood halo.
The nobles stared at the strange scene in front of them nervously, and cursed at August:
"August, you beast!"
"You did it on purpose, you deliberately let those sub-humans enter the royal city and destroy the royal city!"
"Those innocent soldiers and civilians all died in the hands of you, the king!!!"
August looked at the group of angry nobles and showed a calm smile:
"Yes, I did it on purpose."
Hearing August's calm tone, the nobles present were all stunned.
Under the scarlet moonlight, August's shadow was stretched longer.
The blood on his face was reflected more vividly, and the blazing light in his eyes was more scorching.
He slowly raised his head, his deep eyes swept over every noble present, and his tone was flat:
"You have always been dissatisfied with me, even though I am your king."
"You hate me, but you have to respect me because of the bullshit principle of monarch and minister."
"Otherwise, the punishment of the Grand Duke will fall on each of you."
Many noble lords looked at each other, but no one could speak.
Indeed, the old generation of earls or marquises who followed the previous king were just as August said.
They really didn't accept August.
After all, before August took office, they were all lords.
And August didn't have many political achievements worthy of their admiration.
Moreover, because Duke Festan Barro served the royal family, these old nobles had to show respect to August.
And these noble lords were only afraid of Grand Duke Barro.
So, August was telling the truth.
At this time, August slowly narrowed his eyes and said:
"But now, I don't need to care about your attitude towards me."
The tentacle pattern on the formation has passed through all the corpses, and the blood moon in the sky began to slowly fall down a thin red line.
Following the scarlet light, it gradually connected to the countless corpses.
The imperceptible blood-colored breath on the formation merged into the corpses.
Afterwards, they struggled with their limbs and crawled from the ground, as if they had regained consciousness and resurrected.
The nobles widened their eyes, feeling the pungent stench and blood rushing into their noses, and felt nauseous:
"Death... Undead magic!?"
"No."
August smiled indifferently:
"It's a blood slave."
Finally, a noble earl couldn't bear it anymore and drew a sword flashing with cold light from his waist.
He was wearing a lead-colored robe, flying in the air, with determination on his face.
"August! Your crime must be punished!"
He was full of confidence, convinced that his fourth-level strength would definitely defeat August easily.
He stomped his feet suddenly, and the whole person rushed towards August with the whistling sound of breaking wind around him.
The cold light flashed, turning into a silver meteor under the blood-red night sky, instantly piercing August's body.
The dust rose up and slowly fell around the bodies of the two.
The people present didn't even have time to react, and the scene in front of them made them dumbfounded.
August stood there, his eyes wide open, his face full of disbelief, looking at the cold blade inserted into his body,
He trembled, and a stream of warm blood spurted out of his mouth.
"You..."
Countless people looked at this violent act of regicide, all with wide eyes, even Aurelian was extremely shocked.
Only Earl Laurian had a calm expression, as if nothing had happened.
After the count stabbed August with a knife, his expression was extremely calm.
Suddenly, he seemed to have noticed something and widened his eyes in horror.
He exerted force on his arm, but found that his long blade had been embedded in August's body and could not be pulled out.
August suddenly raised his head with a smile on his face and blood on the corner of his mouth.
"Did you really believe it?"
"I lied to you."
Swish——
Two cold lights flashed in an instant, and only one of the three swords that August originally wore on his waist was left.
The count felt a chill on his neck, and the scene in front of him began to spin.
He felt that the time around him was slowed down, and he was looking at the astonished people.
Soon, the picture froze in front of the two bodies.
Strange, how did August in front of him look so tall?
And this body... so familiar, whose body is this?
They are so tall, so tall.
What happened?
Something warm dripped on my face?
Oh... that's my body.
Bang!
The body in the lead-colored robe fell heavily to the ground, and the blood stained the grass, overflowing with scarlet color.
And August's two long swords returned to his waist again.
He gently pulled out the blade in front of his chest, not even feeling the slightest pain:
"I almost forgot to tell you that I am the most talented student in the history of Star Academy."
"But this result is of no help in becoming a king."
He licked the blood from the corner of his mouth, and the scarlet in his eyes seemed to become more fanatical:
"What a pity, you have never understood me."
"Without strength, how can I be a king?"
The next second, countless blood slaves struggled to climb up from the ground, dragging their twisted bodies, and behind the bodies, a blood-colored thread was connected.
At the end of the thread, there was a scarlet full moon.
August stood in front of the blood slaves, his eyes gradually filled with scarlet by the blood moon.
Amid the shock of countless nobles, he gently abandoned his smile.
"Ladies and gentlemen, our banquet is not over yet."
He faced the huge mansion of Count Laurian, which was as huge as a castle, and the blood moon in the sky, and spread out his arms hidden under his robe.
The blood slaves behind him also stretched out their twisted and shriveled hands along with August.
As if thirsty for blood, they leaned forward, pulled their hoarse throats, and said with August:
"Praise the moon."