Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

Chapter 521 The Clever Prince Wanglong

The reason why King Wanglong's body was instantly weathered away and disappeared was entirely because the gods and humans used forbidden magic to overdraw their lives and burn their souls.

However, the people in the Wanglong Kingdom see it differently.

They believed that His Majesty the King's mutilated body was entirely due to the Dragon God's secret dragon magic, so when the Dragon God looked at them, the people of the Dragon Kingdom were even more terrified.

However, it is true that Orsteed is currently extremely displeased with the people of the Dragon King Kingdom.

Having already heard the whole story, Wood noticed something was wrong when he first met King Wanglong and mentioned the possibility that the king might be being controlled by someone.

Unfortunately, these humans were too foolish. Not only did they not believe what he said, but they also tried to obstruct him in every way, which caused Wood to spend a lot of time.

It should be understood that the power gained by burning one's life and soul comes at a tremendous cost. Even if it delays by just one more minute, King Wanglong's life and soul will be consumed by at least 10%.

"Well, never mind, the current situation is not ideal, but it's not too bad, is it?"

At least now we know the approximate location of the sealed gods and humans. If we spend a little more time, we'll eventually find it, won't we?"

Seeing that Orsteed's eyes were fixed on the royal family of the Dragon King Kingdom, as if he wanted to vent his anger, Rudy, unable to bear it, quickly stepped forward to act as a peacemaker.

"If we had followed Wood's approach from the beginning and eliminated all the people in the way, things wouldn't be like this now, would they?"

I used to think you were different from other humans, but now it seems you're just as ignorant as most of them.

You may not know that because of your compassion, more people will die at the hands of gods and men in the future.

The guy we're hunting is someone who orchestrated the destruction of the four realms; he has far more lives on his hands than you can imagine.

Alsted didn't give Rudy a friendly look when Rudy stepped forward to persuade him.

Because if he had been there, he would definitely have made the same choice as Wood.

There are countless ignorant and foolish people in this world. Does the Dragon God have to be so kind as to explain the reasons to each and every one of them?

If the other party is so stubborn, then just kill them. Being merciful to the enemy is being cruel to yourself.

"Forget it, everyone has a different personality. If everyone were like you, Dragon God, the world would have been in chaos long ago."

Besides, Rudy is right; knowing the general location is much better than having nothing at all.

If we hadn't happened to come to the Dragon King Kingdom, you, Lord Dragon God, would still be completely unaware of this matter. So what right do you have to be angry? If anyone should be angry, it should be me.

We've only been away from the Holy Kingdom of Milis for less than two days, and the Kingdom of Dragon Kings isn't far from the Holy Kingdom of Milis, yet you took half a day to get here.

It's clear you didn't keep your promise and rushed to the Kingdom of Asura as quickly as possible.

Upon hearing Wood's words, Alstead, who had been looking displeased, instantly lost his anger as if doused with cold water, and instead showed a rather embarrassed expression.

"I admit I was partly to blame for this, but I didn't break my promise. I did arrive in the Kingdom of Asura, but I haven't yet made a move against that believer..."

Upon hearing Orsteed's statement, the people from the Dragon Kingdom who were watching from the sidelines were once again dumbfounded.

Because they never expected that the legendary Dragon God, who had always been arrogant, would actually apologize to a human boy!

This is the Dragon God, the most powerful being on the entire continent… no, the entire world. Just the way the Dragon God looked at them before made them feel like they were in an abyss.

This majestic and powerful dragon god was now being pointed at and accused by a human boy, and instead of refuting or getting angry, he even readily admitted his mistake...

"Now you understand why I surrendered so readily before, right?"

The boy you see may have a human appearance, but he is fundamentally something far beyond your imagination.

Even the Dragon God was challenged. It's not shameful at all for him, a nobody who's only the fifth-ranked of the Seven Great Powers, to surrender directly.

Wood and his group originally went to the Dragon Kingdom to apologize for what had happened before.

But now things have turned out differently. He didn't apologize properly, and he even managed to kill the king in the process, which has made Wood feel a little embarrassed.

"Actually, if you had just believed me and cooperated properly from the beginning, things wouldn't have turned out this way."

But since your king died as a result, I bear some responsibility. So if you need any help, please speak up now, and I will compensate you to the best of my ability.”

Upon hearing what Wood said, the people of the Dragon Kingdom were speechless.

Wood, a foreigner, suddenly points at their kingdom's king and says there's a problem and they need to help capture him. Anyone with a modicum of sense wouldn't believe that.

If the person who said these words were the Dragon God, that would be a different story, but Wood himself is not well-known on the continent, so how can they believe such nonsense?

Of course, although that's what they thought in their hearts, the people of the Wanglong Kingdom were humbly admitting their mistakes and lowering their posture to the extreme.

There was no way they could back down; their opponent was not only incredibly powerful, but also dared to directly confront the Dragon God. With their meager strength, they simply didn't have the guts to fight to the death.

"Lord Wood, the fault lies with us. It is because of our wrong decision that you and Lord Dragon God were unable to obtain what you wanted."

That is why our King died. This situation arose from our own folly, so you need not feel guilty.

The person who spoke was still the same "filial son" prince, and what he said was quite eloquent, taking full responsibility for all the mistakes.

Whether it's Wood or the Dragon God, the Dragon King Kingdom can't afford to offend them. Prince Wanglong no longer expects apologies or help; he just wants to get rid of these powerful plague gods as soon as possible.

Although the old king has died, which may cause some turmoil in the kingdom, it may not necessarily be a bad thing for him.

Because the old king died, the new king had the opportunity to ascend the throne. And in terms of power and prestige, the new king of the Dragon King Kingdom was almost certainly his.

"Since Mr. Wood and Lord Dragon God have both said so, why don't we take advantage of your presence and help the Dragon Kingdom elect a new king?"

After the death of King Wanglong, the kingdom is bound to descend into turmoil, and the struggle for the throne is bound to lead to conflict.

"And as for the new king chosen by you two powerful individuals, I think the rest of the Wanglong Kingdom would certainly not dare to have any objections."

Prince Wanglong, who was originally focused on getting rid of Wood and the other plague-ridden men, suddenly lit up when he heard Randolph's suggestion, and even silently gave him a thumbs up.

That's right. As the most promising prince in the Kingdom of Wanglong, even if he follows the established path, the throne is probably a sure thing for him.

But he had too many brothers and sisters, and there was no guarantee that they wouldn't unite against him later. To avoid internal strife and damage to the nation's strength, Randolph's suggestion was indeed the best solution.

Whether it's Dragon God, Wood, or Rudy, they have all demonstrated unparalleled strength. If they were to advocate for their own ascension to the throne, then no one in the entire kingdom would dare to voice a second opinion.

Moreover, the rumor that he was promoted to power by the Dragon God and his group will probably reach the ears of neighboring countries as well.

Even if the Dragon God has nothing to do with him, the neighboring countries might not think that way. They would only think that he, the new king, has an incredibly powerful backer.

Thinking of the benefits of doing so, Prince Wanglong was so excited that he trembled all over. He quickly said, "Lord Randolph is right. If powerful figures like Lord Wood and Lord Dragon God are willing to choose a new king for our kingdom, they will definitely be able to stabilize the situation in our country very quickly."

Those who are capable of navigating the officialdom are naturally not fools. They understood the prince's intentions and immediately echoed his words, praising him to the skies.

The ascension of a new king signifies a change of dynasty. If they don't flatter him now, they might be relegated to border regions tomorrow. Therefore, the ministers and nobles are naturally working very hard.

"Do you want us to support the new king? That's not impossible, but this is our first time in the Kingdom of Dragon King. Not to mention your royal family, we don't even know much about your kingdom itself. Is it really okay to be so hasty?"

Wood wasn't stupid; he saw through the Dragon King Kingdom's intention to use their tiger skin as a pretext. However, they were indeed in the wrong, so Wood eventually agreed.

"How could this be done hastily? Lord Wood and Lord Dragon God, you are both top experts in the world. Your judgment is undoubtedly sound, and it is enough to convince all of us."

However, if Lord Wood and his companions are truly unable to decide, how about letting Lord Randolph recommend one?

Upon hearing what Wood said, Prince Wanglong really wanted to recommend himself, but he felt that it would be too shameless and would lose his composure.

So, after a moment's thought, he finally came up with the idea of ​​having Randolph recommend a compromise solution.

In Prince Wanglong's view, his performance just now was so outstanding, and Randolph's suggestion was just an attempt to curry favor with him, the new king.

Since Randolph knows the other person and it's inconvenient for him to recommend himself, then he should let Randolph recommend him.

"Is Your Highness sure you want my recommendation?" Randolph asked with a rather puzzled expression after hearing Prince Wanglong's words.

Even if Prince Wanglong hadn't spoken, Randolph would have wanted to recommend them anyway; otherwise, he wouldn't have tried to persuade Wood and Alstead to stay in the first place.

"It's alright. Lord Randolph is the strongest person in our Dragon King Kingdom, and he knows both Lord Wood and Lord Dragon God. I think the person you recommended must be a person of both virtue and talent, so we have no objections."

Prince Wanglong was certain that Randolph's preferred candidate was himself, so he smiled broadly and encouraged Randolph to speak up and say who he thought of without needing any further encouragement.

"Since Your Highness has said so, then I will not refuse any longer. The person I wish to recommend is actually a son of the old king..."

Upon hearing Randolph's words, Prince Wanglong's face lit up with an extremely radiant expression, as if the throne of the Wanglong Kingdom was already within his grasp.

However, his originally radiant smile quickly froze on his face, because Randolph had indeed recommended someone from the royal family, but that person was not himself, but Benedict, who was known as the "useless princess"!

To be honest, everyone was quite surprised that Randolph didn't recommend Prince Wanglong, but they weren't too shocked. However, his recommendation of Princess Benedict, the eighteenth princess, left everyone present dumbfounded.

"No, it's one thing if it's anyone else, but with Benedict, I absolutely object!"

"Although Benedict is also my sister, and I shouldn't have any prejudice against her, her mother is an unknown demon girl with impure blood. Not only is she taciturn, but she is also illiterate. Entrusting the Dragon Kingdom to her is just too ridiculous."

Besides, Benedict is a woman, right? Although the queen's example isn't the first on the continent, our Dragon Kingdom has no precedent for it, has it?"

Prince Wang Long, who had previously appeared calm and collected and stated that he would absolutely respect Randolph's opinion, suddenly became hysterical upon hearing that the person Randolph recommended was actually Benedict.

Benedict Gingerdragon, the eighteenth princess of the Kingdom of Wanglong, is not recognized as a royal child despite having the title of princess. She is a person with uneventful emotions and is called a useless princess who knows nothing by the Kingdom of Wanglong.

Confined to the cramped palace, going anywhere was considered a nuisance. Their lives consisted of simply waking up in the morning, eating, and quietly waiting in secluded places, eating and sleeping.

Because he was deprived of education, Benedict lacked even basic knowledge, making him less capable than an average person.

To be honest, Prince Wanglong had considered that his brothers and sisters might become obstacles, but he never imagined that Benedict, whom he saw as completely harmless, would now become his most troublesome enemy.

He should have realized it sooner. Randolph was a demon, and Benedict's mother was also a demon. Furthermore, it was said that he had a good relationship with Pacus, the useless prince of the Kingdom of Shilon. Now it seemed that Randolph had probably planned this all along and was preparing to push Benedict to the throne.

Chapter 522 Alice's Whereabouts

"Benedict is illiterate only because your royal family is prejudiced against her and has abandoned her education."

That child is clearly very talented, but you have stifled her potential. Given a little time, she is fully capable of surpassing the rest of you in a short period of time.