Divine Kingship

Chapter 581 The Nine-Headed Sea Serpent Returns?

Rand has already discovered the retreating fleet of the Kingdom of Bolun through the perspective of Raven Cola.

Moreover, Rand also saw the surging waves.

Rand doesn't have the ability to observe celestial phenomena at night, but there doesn't seem to be any major storm brewing in the next few days.

That's something we need to be careful about.

If a major storm were to strike, it would be quite troublesome to incorporate the remnants of the defeated army from the capital of Bolun.

The city was in chaos, and many houses collapsed due to the boulders thrown into the city.

Most of the people in the city were also hungry and injured.

If another strong wind and heavy rain come, it might cause a plague.

Burning a body in heavy rain can also be quite troublesome.

At this point, the corpses obviously cannot be left behind; the fighting between the two sides during this period has resulted in a mountain of corpses.

Rand's footsteps traversed the streets of the royal city of Bolen.

There was no situation of putting up a last-ditch resistance.

The last time Rand faced the knights of the Kingdom of Bolen, the knights of Bolen fought to the last man and did not retreat.

The Kingdom of Bolun was a nation with a strong martial spirit.

At least in Rand's eyes, the Kingdom of Bolen was not actually weak.

However, the new king of the Kingdom of Bolen was really not very capable.

Now that the capital of the Kingdom of Bolun has fallen, there are almost no people left who will fight to the death.

It's not that these people aren't brave anymore, but that they truly did what they were supposed to do.

Then Rand received a message.

"What? The King of the Kingdom of Bolen has fled?" Rand was stunned; he never expected this to happen.

Rand, through the perspective of Crow Cola, knew that a fleet was leaving port, but he didn't expect it to be the King.

If it were about the royal bloodline leaving, that would be completely understandable, but for the king to run away...

What's the point of running away at a time like this? The country has been destroyed; no matter where they flee, Rand can send people to find them.

In this world with extraordinary powers.

The significance of this escape is almost nonexistent.

So they still want to find an opportunity to restore their country?

Rand had no idea what kind of trouble these people were up to.

But he still ordered: "The Naga forces and fleet follow."

The Frostmoon Kingdom's fleet was not strong enough to defeat the Bolen Kingdom's fleet in naval battle.

The Frostmoon Kingdom's naval forces were also not well aware of the sea conditions in the waters near the Bolen Kingdom.

Therefore, Rand did not order his men to try to stop the Bolen Kingdom's fleet.

If they manage to escape, we can slowly kill them off.

It would be very troublesome if the fleet of the Kingdom of Bolun were incorporated into some other southern country.

Rand's initial plan was to surpass the Kingdom of Bolen in naval strength through alliances, then destroy Bolen's maritime hegemony, and finally destroy Bolen's land.

This is a 10-year plan.

Destroying the Kingdom of Bolun would then be a very safe course of action.

Now, due to various reasons, what would have taken 10 years to complete has been done in just over a year.

This would lead to all sorts of problems, but it would probably still be much more worthwhile than spending 10 years to actually destroy Bolen.

Rand continued onward.

Soon Rand arrived at the palace.

They encountered no resistance along the way.

The propaganda about labor camp life must have played a significant role.

The Ripple Palace is right in front of us.

This jade palace seems to truly be the embodiment of surging waves.

As you approach, you can really hear the sound of waves crashing against the shore.

Through the distant perspective of Crow Cola, Rand noticed that the waves were becoming increasingly turbulent.

This reminded Rand of the first time the Kingdom of Bolen attacked Crescent Harbor from the sea.

Hyde, the nine-headed sea serpent.

How could the royal family of the Kingdom of Bolun have the ability to control the nine-headed sea serpent?

So how did it end up hindering the Bolon Kingdom's plan to invade Crescent Harbor?

Or is this just Rand's imagination?
The sky was now completely covered with dark clouds.

The rain has started to fall.

The dark, light clouds seemed to be pressing the sky down to the ground.

The wind howled, the trees were bare, the houses trembled, and the stones danced in the air.

Now, the royal city of Bolun is covered in blood, and with the combined force of the gale and rain, it seems as if a blood wave is about to form within the city.

Rand ordered people to arrange for the acceptance of prisoners and accommodation in the city.

I didn't expect it to rain so heavily at this time.

Rand did not enter the Palace of Waves.

Rand entrusted Marcus with the task of commanding the army and handling affairs within the city.

Then he led a group of people to the port.

The current weather conditions are very bad.

Rand felt there was definitely something wrong with the port, and he planned to go there to observe it more closely.

Berlan and Karin naturally went with Rand as well.

……

At that moment, the new king of the Kingdom of Bolun suddenly looked in the direction of the city.

I have already boarded the ship and left the royal city.

Now the Kingdom of Bolun has played its last trump card.

Hyde, the nine-headed sea serpent.

When the royal family suffered their first setback at Crescent Moon Harbor, they deduced that the terrifying sea monster had awakened.

The Bolognese royal family certainly did not have the ability to control this terrible sea monster.

On the contrary, this master of the deep sea palace, the messenger of the Lord of the Waves, also had a grudge against the Bolen royal family.

So in a sense, this divine messenger came here seeking revenge.

But isn't this also a form of exploitation and manipulation?

Hyde came to the capital of Bolen seeking revenge. But by then, the king had already left the capital, leaving only enemies and fools in the city.

Hyde's powerful Bolen royal family was well-known.

Although it may not be possible to kill all the people of the Frostmoon Kingdom in the city after landing on land.

But it should be possible to inflict heavy damage on them.

It's time to let those greedy, savage enemies of the Frostmoon Kingdom taste the bitter fruit of their actions.

Rand, prepare to die.

……

Rand arrived at the port.

A fierce storm broke out.

Rand was now certain that the one coming was Hyde, the nine-headed sea serpent who had once been the messenger of the Lord of the Waves whom he had defeated.

Both are divine messengers, but even now, Rand is still far weaker than this nine-headed sea serpent.

But Hyde, the nine-headed sea serpent, was all alone, while Rand had powerful companions.

At least they were not afraid of the approaching Hydra, the nine-headed sea serpent, Hydraland.

Rand's black eyes reflected the sky bathed in a bluish-black light.

Several bright lights lit up on the seabed.

Mountains rise from the surging sea.

A waterfall cascades down from the high mountain.

This is a colossal beast far beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

"Awooo——————" A soul-stirring roar mixed with a furious gaze as the behemoth stared at the city before it.

However, this giant beast was missing two heads.

The nine-headed sea serpent turned into a seven-headed sea serpent.

The wound had healed, but it seemed there was no chance it would grow back. The nine-headed sea serpent didn't understand this; in the past, even if it lost its head, it could grow it back, but not this time.

His chaotic consciousness was unable to think too much.

He has now found a target to vent his anger on, and he intends to destroy the city ahead.

The new king of the Kingdom of Bolun, who had already sailed far away, also noticed the high mountains rising from the sea.

Hyde the nine-headed sea serpent was so enormous.

Although it appears damaged, its power as the messenger of the waves can still be clearly felt.

The ocean was shaking and churning under the control of Hyde, the nine-headed sea serpent.

"Hahahaha." The new king laughed maniacally.

The army of the Frostmoon Kingdom has now entered the capital of Bolen, and presumably Land and Marcus, who was not killed, have also entered the city.

This terrifying, seemingly enraged nine-headed sea serpent.

Maybe we can kill those two disgusting, blood-sucking leeches.

Perhaps the Nine-Headed Sea Serpent could wipe out the Frostmoon Kingdom's army that entered the city, allowing him to immediately return to the city, reorganize his army, and launch a counterattack against the severely damaged Frostmoon Kingdom.

……

And at this time.

The temperature around Rand had risen.

The guards standing nearby had already been ordered to leave.

Now, only Landcarin and Berlan are in the empty harbor.

This was done so that Karin could use all her power without restraint.

Karin's identity was known to the higher-ups of the Sanctuary.

Berlan needs to conceal her identity, so she has not yet used her inherent cold power.

If it were truly necessary, Berlan would not hesitate; compared to matters of status, the success and safety of Rand would naturally be more important.

Berlan looked at Karin, who was wearing a crown that covered her eyes.

Because of the events in the old Holy City, Karin seemed to have suffered serious injuries, so when she made her move now, her aura seemed to have risen to the level of an ordinary king.

Berlan and Karin had known each other for a long time.

Karin, who is about to make her move, seems to have become even stronger than before.

Karin seems to have mastered some kind of method to accumulate power and then unleash it.

That's an amazing technique.

The seven-headed sea serpent Hyde has already stirred up the tides.

The surging waves and the dark clouds in the sky are both His handiwork.

But when He moved His enormous body to the shore, to the port...

He noticed three conspicuous figures.

To Hyde, the seven-headed sea serpent, all living beings are mere ants.

But a king is definitely not included.

as well as……

Hyde was also extremely familiar with Rand's aura.

Although He struggled to think clearly, He could sense that the loss of His two heads was most likely caused by this small, black-haired maggot.

I also felt the flames, those familiar flames.

And there seems to be a coldness, a coldness that can freeze the soul.

Hyde was also very familiar with the flaming seven-headed sea serpent.

That was a nightmare, terrifying.

The temperature around Karin was rising higher and higher.

Flaming ribbons were already flickering around her.

Karin held in her hand the sacred artifact belonging to the church—the Blazing Flame of Purification.

She was prepared to deliver the fatal blow.

Suddenly.

Warm sunshine appeared in the overcast sky.

The surging, pressing waves gradually receded from the harbor area.

Just as Rand was also preparing for battle.

The seven-headed sea serpent that had come with such ferocity began to retreat.

If the seven-headed sea serpent were to have even greater thinking abilities.

Then He might actually attack Rand out of anger.

If the Hydra were even more foolish, it might have launched an attack unknowingly because it couldn't distinguish between the familiar Rand and the Crimson King Karin.

But now, as a delirious monster, He follows His instincts, seeking advantage and avoiding harm.

If venting its anger requires sacrificing two more heads, then the seven-headed sea serpent cannot bear it.

This is an unbearable price to pay.

This was not a way to survive, and Hyde, the seven-headed sea serpent, was unwilling to choose it.

“It seems He doesn’t want to provoke us.” Rand even said somewhat jokingly, “Perhaps it’s because I’m already a powerful messenger of the gods, which makes this messenger of the Lord of the Waves feel afraid?”

Both Berlan and Karin looked at Rand.

Of course, Karin's "seeing" is a perceptual "seeing".

They knew, of course, that Rand was playing a prank.

However, they weren't entirely unaware that Rand was already a powerful divine messenger.

Their military strength allows them to solve the vast majority of problems they encounter.

In terms of combat strength alone, Rand is relatively weaker than them.

But they actually believed in Rand's power.

Rand always manages to take the right action at crucial moments, which makes Karin and Berlan trust him very much.

Hyde, the nine-headed sea serpent with only seven heads, has now departed.

This made things much easier for everyone.

So the problem is basically solved. All that's left is to send a fleet to hunt down the Kingdom of Bolen's fleet.

In reality, the fleet of the Kingdom of Bolun is far stronger than that of the Kingdom of Frostmoon.

However, the fleet of the Kingdom of Bolun always needed to dock for supplies.

Every time the Kingdom of Bolen's fleet docked for resupply, it left a gap, giving Rand an opportunity to attack them.

Therefore, Rand was not worried at all about how much trouble the Kingdom of Bolen's fleet could pose.

But it would be very bad if it were absorbed by any country, and Rand was quite worried about that.

……

In the distance, the new king of the Kingdom of Bolun, who had originally hoped that the nine-headed sea serpent Hyde would destroy the capital of Bolun and the army of the Frostmoon Kingdom, was far away.

This was now utterly unbelievable.

Since inheriting the throne, his schemes have mostly failed.

He certainly didn't think there was anything wrong with his calculations and plans.

This can only mean that the subordinates acted poorly and that they were just unlucky.

"So He just left like that? Why didn't He do anything?" The new king of the Kingdom of Bolun asked in disbelief.

He retreated after arriving here. Was He afraid?
Simply incredible.

What in the capital city of Bolen could possibly frighten Hyde, the nine-headed sea serpent?

That Rand?
The new king of the Kingdom of Bolen found his own casual conjecture laughable.

How could it be Rand?
He had investigated Rand Nicholas, and he was just a young, inexperienced kid with nothing special about him except for good luck.

The new king of the Kingdom of Bolen believed that Rand's good fortune would not last forever.

"Just you wait, Rand," the new king of the Kingdom of Bolen cursed. "Don't give me the chance; one day, one day I will make you taste the pain!"

The new king of the Kingdom of Bologna returned to the ship.

He adopted a compassionate and sympathetic demeanor.

Although the soldiers on the ship were all disgustingly stupid in his eyes.

But the new king now needs them to serve him.

"I am also saddened by the fall of the capital, but now is not the time for grief. We should pull ourselves together and fulfill the heavy responsibility we now bear," said the new king of the Kingdom of Bolun solemnly.

"The great task of restoring the Kingdom of Bologna has been placed on our shoulders."

(End of this chapter)