That Is Pledging Allegiance to My Dear, Chapter 10

Spending money in Dreamland is a terrible, scandalous act, whether for a noble or for the Imperial Guards.

However, the Imperial Guards are trouble that no one dares to seek out.

There are many in the Hain Empire who could sit upon the Crystal Throne, but there are only those seven Imperial Guards. They cannot be replaced, they cannot be defeated in politics, and any offense against them invites ruthless retaliation.

Not to mention, there is the unfathomable Constance.

She is the only special Imperial Guard in a thousand years who does not bear the surname Hain.

Yet, just as two civil officials were discussing the matter heatedly,

from the distant Sanctuary,

a gaze fell upon them, silent and unseen.

Immediately,

a dark, gloomy spatial rift opened silently behind their backs.

Then...

a light, charming voice rang out unexpectedly behind the two civil officials.

"What are the two ministers chatting about? So happily."

From the spatial rift,

a bewitching, sexy beauty with black hair dispersed the sickle blades capable of tearing through space and stepped out gracefully.

The two civil officials' bodies went rigid, terrified to the point of near suffocation.

1. Demigod

In the Imperial Capital, a secret circulates.

The omnipotent Imperial Guards can utilize surveillance magic to the extreme, to the point where the entire Imperial Capital is shrouded in the surveillance of these demigods around the clock.

Whether it is the common folk or even the Empress, theoretically, they are under their gaze at all times.

Like the Crystal God looking down upon the mortal world from the firmament,

His daughters can likewise easily discern the mortal world and control the overall situation.

Regarding this, the bureaucrats of Hain are basically well aware.

It is just that when these demigods select you from the complex information and cast a glance your way,

that fear is still enough to make one tremble.

Being sought out by the Imperial Guards never means anything good.

Hela, ranked third in bloodline purity among the contemporary Imperial Guards.

She fits every stereotype of an Imperial Guard in the eyes of ordinary people.

Beautiful, powerful, greedy, cold-blooded, and perverted in nature...

Facing Hela,

the guilty two civil officials hurriedly lowered their heads, leaving only fear in their hearts.

Hela, however, seemed to be in a good mood, a kind smile playing on her face:

"What's wrong? Why aren't you speaking?"

The two civil officials shuddered.

The black-haired beauty before them, due to her high-purity goddess bloodline, naturally possessed an appearance closer to that of a deity, with a near-divine, stunning charm.

Merely gazing at her would make one's heart flutter.

If one were to be alone with her, one would inevitably fall madly in love with her.

This is the magic of the gods, the manifestation of the authority they use to absorb faith.

She wore a joyful smile, her tone was light, her eyes were amiable, and she seemed very easy to get along with...

But.

This bitch just simply loves to smile!

Whether on the battlefield or in the palace, she is an executioner with a trail of blood debts.

She has killed many foreign enemies, but she has also persecuted many political rivals.

She acts so wantonly, unwilling to accept any constraints.

Anyway,

no one dares to hold her accountable.

"Lady Hela..."

The civil official bore the pressure in his heart and said truthfully:

"We just heard that Prince Rhine was bewitched by the Evil Dragon and went to Dreamland to collude with those demons..."

Hela asked: "So you two intend to tell the Empress about this?"

The civil official suddenly had an epiphany and asked in shock: "Lady Hela, could it be that you have already sided with the Prince?"

"No, I haven't."

Hela said with a chuckle: "But think about it, Rhine Hyun visited Dreamland, even activated the Nether Realm Gate, and met directly with the Evil Dragon Olivia... Don't you think such intelligence is worth a lot of money?"

Once these words were spoken, it was like a bolt from the blue.

The two civil officials were so shocked their hearts hammered:

"Y-you mean, Prince Rhine really went to see the Evil Dragon?!"

However, after the two finished this sentence,

their faces turned deathly pale.

Oh no!

The reconnaissance ability of the Imperial Guards is far superior to that of a few stinking beggars.

Clearly, Hela had discerned even more intelligence in Dreamland!

Rhine Hyun actually really has a connection with the Evil Dragon!!

If this is not a rumor, then this will be the biggest news in the Empire this year!

The two civil officials felt their hearts turn to ash...

Scarce intelligence is like invisible gold.

And Hela is notoriously keen on accumulating wealth.

The intelligence that the Prince made a deal with the Evil Dragon—whether sold to the Prince (the other one) to use against the Prince (Rhine), or used to demand hush money from the Prince—is a top-tier business deal.

Naturally,

she would not allow others to share this business with her.

Yet now,

now that the two civil officials, due to their loose lips, had accidentally stumbled into wanting to notify the Empress of this important intelligence,

how could Hela sit idly by?

However, as of now,

the intelligence had already been branded into the minds of the two and could no longer be retracted by Hela.

So what else could be done?

Just die!

The two civil officials understood immediately, and they skillfully pulled out the prepared fast-acting poison.

"We understand, Lady Hela."

The two civil officials were very self-aware:

"We all work in the palace; we know the rules! We are going to have an audience with the Crystal God, see you in the next life!"

"Ah, wait!"

Hela stopped the two and asked in surprise:

"What are you doing? You think I'm forcing you to commit suicide? Come on, am I that kind of cruel person?"

This time, the two civil officials revealed confusion from the bottom of their hearts: "Uh... aren't you?"

Hela smiled brightly: "At least not today. Have you heard of Maladitz Country? I went on patrol in the Emerald Plains last week and scared that group of people half to death, and then they gave me a bunch of good things—come, take a look."

Hela tore through space with ease and took out a clay pot from within.

She opened the pot.

Inside was a crystal-clear Ore Worm.

Hela introduced it with great interest: "This little guy is called Priestley in the local area; it is the residue dropped by an Elven Demigod, truly a supreme treasure!"

"Ha..."

The two civil officials were at a loss. They knew that Hela's greatest hobby was collecting various high-end equipment from all over the mortal world.

Clearly, on this expedition, she had found another trophy that satisfied her, which was also the reason she was in a good mood today.

But what did she mean by taking this thing out now?

Does she intend to use this bug to deal with us?

Hela: "Its function is to devour the soul of a living creature, and it happens to come in handy right now."

The two civil officials were about to cry.

Damn it!

They actually guessed it right!!

Hela comforted them: "Don't be afraid, this guy's lethality is very random. If you are just bitten by it lightly, if you are lucky, you will only lose a few days of memory. Don't you think this is very suitable for the current situation?"

The civil official asked weakly: "...Then what if we are unlucky?"

Hela smiled without speaking.

The civil official trembled.

Demigods... those brutal and terrifying monsters, if they weren't only targeting the Elven race, would be the ultimate nightmare for humans, even more terrifying than demigods.

And this bug.

Is a part of a Demigod's body.

Compared to being bitten by this thing, the civil officials would rather choose the painless fast-acting poison.

Civil official: "Would you mind just letting us die..."

"Hahahahaha!"

Hela laughed in amusement, then her smile suddenly faded:

"No."

The Ore Worm's body became scorching hot, then it let out a hiss, and finally, with a flash of light, this conversation became known to no one.

After finishing,

Hela tore through space again, but she didn't return to the Sanctuary to continue praying; instead, she skipped work and went home.

"Alright, think about it carefully. Our dear Prince actually made a deal with the Evil Dragon... such interesting intelligence, how should it be utilized?"

16. Love at First Sight

The perception of a demigod is extremely powerful. Even if they do not use any additional spells, merely by relying on the blessings permanently resident on their bodies, they can easily monitor units on the scale of a town.