Assassination Operation

"He can't wait any longer! Is our Family's wealth really that coveted by him?"

The Earl stared coldly at the documents. He was fully aware of the recent actions of the Royal Capital. They had even been secretly colluding with the magicians of the Magic Continent Association, but they had undoubtedly forgotten who the founder of the Magic Continent Association was.

Flamme, his own mother, was the founder of the Magic Continent Association and the greatest archmage in human history, contributing countless precious magical treasures to the human magical world.

"My Earl, should we send in a mechanical assassination squad?"

The old butler said softly, his face expressionless, "He will not let anyone who attacks the Family get away with it."

"My father once said, 'Take a step back and the sea and sky will broaden,' and I've always been tolerant of that. But now their assassination squad has come to our doorstep. My father also said, 'Take a step back and the more you think about it, the angrier you get!' I'll just kill their whole family!"

The Earl snorted. What royalty, what King? How many soldiers, how much wealth, how much food? Give him face and he's King; don't give him face and he'll be a prisoner tomorrow!

"Does Father have any objections?"

To avoid upsetting his father, the Earl asked cautiously.

"Master, he just said not to disturb his magic research, and to call him only if something extremely serious happens."

The old butler smiled as he repeated Li Yan's exact words.

"That's good. Let the mechanical assassination squad move out. I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of strength they possess, given their ability to fly and stealth at night."

The Earl sneered. New weapons should be used as soon as they are developed.

As night fell, dozens of mechanical Magic Puppets resembling large bats lurked on the rooftops of the Royal Capital, their gazes fixed on the Royal Capital palace. With wings unfurled on their backs and wind magic amplified by Mana was activated, they flew into the palace like bats under the cover of darkness.

"Stealth mode enabled."

"Stealth mode activated."

Night vision is enabled.

"Assassination target: The King!"

Inside the palace, in a magnificent room, a young man dressed in a gold-threaded nightgown sat arrogantly on a large golden silk bed. Before him stood several graceful dancers, dressed in various outfits: school swimsuits, Lolita fashion, JK uniforms, nun's habit, and wizard's robes.

These dancers were exceptionally beautiful, with long white silk gloves on their slender arms, black silk blouses covering their large breasts, and stockings of various colors on their legs. Ordinary black or white stockings were considered commonplace; they wore white swan silk velvet suspender stockings in both white and black, a pair of which cost fifty gold coins.

"Excellent! The stuff from those guys in Lionheart Territory is really good. It's just ordinary clothing, but it makes me, the King, feel excited. I can play with it endlessly."

A stunningly beautiful dancer, adorned in alluring clothing—black and white stockings on her hands and feet—with glimpses of silk blouses peeking out, creates an irresistible allure.

"King Majesty, your previous assassination attempt was far too reckless. Now we can only pray that the Family doesn't know it was you."

An elderly man with a white beard, dressed in magical robes, spoke slowly. He was Moria, the vice president of the Magic Continent Association and the Court Mage of the Royal Capital.

"So what if he knows? This entire Kingdom is my territory. He's just a temporary custodian I appointed. If I want his territory, he'll have to hand it over to me obediently."

The young man spoke nonchalantly, his gaze still fixed on the dancing girl, her youthful and beautiful body, her swaying and expansive movements, and her alluring long legs.

Fragrant wine, luxurious food, and a dignified King —only the elderly Moria, clutching his staff, stood out as an oddity beside the King.

Just as the King was about to find an excuse to get rid of the troublesome Moria and have fun with the dancers alone, the window was smashed cleanly, and several mechanical Magic Puppets resembling giant black bats threw daggers at the King's position.

"There's an assassin!"

Moria cried out in alarm, but the King's face lit up with excitement. "Good! I didn't expect them to actually dare to retaliate. It truly pleases me."

Having surpassed other princes to become King, he is a complete battle maniac, specializing in warrior physique and minoring in magic.

The dagger attack was swiftly parried by his sword. For a warrior, the sword is like another part of him; he would never put it down, not even while bathing.

"It wasn't a real person, but a machine. It seems they calculated that we had no reason to be certain that they were the ones who did it."

The King calmly assessed the situation, leaped high into the air, and thrust out his longsword with lightning speed. Even the swift-reacting assassin-type mechanical Magic Puppet was powerless against this sudden attack and could only raise its mechanical arm in a desperate attempt to defend itself.

"Bang!"

The first mechanical Magic Puppet was knocked away by a sword. The King's lips curled into a slight smile, his face revealing a fanatical desire for battle. The dancers hurriedly hid in corners, fearing the turmoil of the battle.

"Activate mechanical review mode!"

The captain of the mechanical assassination squad activated his voice, and his internal core instantly turned from blue to an unsettling red. Powerful Mana fueled the mechanical Magic Puppet, which continuously emitted white steam.

"A bunch of junk, what are you pretending to be, big shots!"

The King disdainfully swung his longsword at the captain of the mechanical assassination squad. The captain, in his enhanced state, used a magic-suppressing dagger that popped out from his arm to parry, but the difference in strength was too great, and the power of the longsword sent him flying dozens of meters away.

The other mechanical Magic Puppet fired darts filled with poison again. The King's close-combat prowess was extremely important intelligence; even if the assassination failed, recording the opponent's combat data would still be a good option.

"Laughable ants!"

The King unleashed a powerful slash, deflecting all the incoming poison darts. Moria, expressionless, brandished his staff, and several powerful earthen arms sprouted from the ornate blue-and-white porcelain floor, brutally ripping off the mechanical Magic Puppet arms of the assassination squad.

"Enemy attack!"

The sounds of fighting inside the room had already attracted the attention of the Kingdom's guards, who rushed in with their weapons. The door was violently pushed open, and hundreds of the Kingdom guards surrounded the mechanical assassination squad. The assassination attempt had ended in failure.

"Honestly, what have you all been doing so late?"

The young King reprimanded them with displeasure. A minute had passed since the assassination attempt, and only then did the Kingdom's guards arrive, belatedly.

"Your subordinate deserves to die!"

The captain of the guard responsible for protecting the Kingdom broke out in a cold sweat. He had been assembling his troops since the enemy attack began, but the journey had been rushed, and other mechanical Magic Puppet had attacked along the way, which was why they were so late.