She often advised the venerable King Frey, and after his death she did everything in her power to protect her son from the greedy nobles.

It was because of this that these nobles took such severe action against her.They maintain she was traumatized and had to be kept in her room for her own safety.In the end, according to their plan, Joanna has been powerless to prevent her son from being poisoned to death.

Perhaps she was the biggest victim of the entire attempted coup.

Ever since John was a kid, he was very different from his father, Frey.He has a big, fragile ego that is always seeking attention.

Joanna led him through the dark secret passage, recalling the past.She is still grieving the loss of her son.

It's not your fault that he died.

No, maybe things would have turned out differently if I had been more assertive from the start.I was so naive that I should have noticed Earl Gwynn's ambitions since Frey was bedridden.

Joanna couldn't help but blame herself.

Following her, Long Xiangtian felt guilty for a while.He knew all along that John would be poisoned.

I can't help it either.

Long Xiangtian's return to this timeline is to end these endless trials set by the creator and liberate everyone.

To achieve such an ambitious goal, some sacrifices are inevitable.This is the dilemma he will often encounter in the years to come.

There is such a woman who was once betrayed by her client.She couldn't escape such incidents and lived an evil life ever since.

Long Xiangtian broke the uncomfortable silence between them.This is the story of the blood queen Alice.

Long Xiangtian knew it well, because he had confronted her countless times in the past.

Are you familiar with her?

Not counting, she is more like an opponent.

Alice never trusted a single person again.She went and killed everyone who pissed her off, creating only vampire vassals.Since then, she has only acted in her own interest.

This is the exact opposite of Joanna's situation.

What happened to her in the end?
She conquered vast territories and rose to the position of lord, but nothing more.

Alice's unscrupulous attitude in order to achieve her own goals cannot condense the strength of others.

No one wanted to become a vampire against their will, so an anti-vampire alliance was formed.This caused her troops to fail several times as they were attacked from all directions.

In the end, Long Xiangtian kept piercing her heart with a wooden stake, which led to a rather pitiful ending.

You're trying to say that even the bad guys don't necessarily get everything right.

Yes, that's right.

Long Xiangtian didn't know how to comfort others.His experience is limited to 40 years spent in the field.Still, his clumsy attempt was enough to move Joanna.

Thank you for your concern, I didn't do anything worthy of you.

She turned around and looked at Long Xiangtian who was following behind.She also wears a banshee veil and is therefore invisible.

Despite his appearance, he is very kind.

Her first impression of him was not very good.Vicious wolf-like eyes, and a bland, inhuman tone.

From their first meeting, she had nothing positive to take away, but her perception began to change.

Is he interested in me?
She was relatively young by the standards of the continent.Even with their age gap, she will still retain her youthful beauty for the next 150 years.

If Long Xiangtian's goal is to sit on the throne, what better way than to marry the queen.Of course, a useless man like Arnold would let him go no matter what.

When Joanna was thinking about these things, Long Xiangtian's eyes met hers.

can he see me?
Startled, she looked away.She thought that Long Xiangtian only followed him based on his voice and footprints.

Don't pretend to be so surprised, I have unique abilities.

With his magic power, many things are possible.Of course, due to his low proficiency in using it, the range he can control is still limited.

It's especially difficult here.

Using his demon energy outside the body, the difficulty is multiplied here because of the inscriptions of dragons embedded on the castle walls.Basically, he cannot use any of Asura's abilities in the dungeon of the Rhine Kingdom.

Shortly after arriving at the destination, Long Xiangtian walked to the red altar standing in the center of the secret room.

What have you all tried to get the treasure of the Kravis family?
Tried almost all of them.

At first we thought that because of the altar, there was a need for a sacrifice.Therefore, we brought goats as sacrifices and let our court magicians and high priests oversee the procedure.In our struggles, we even tried to use the blood of the family that participated in the fall of the kingdom of Ionel.

Unfortunately nothing worked.

So you're saying, none of the normal methods work.

Long Xiangtian nodded, and he put his hand on the red altar.

Slightly flowing magic power.

In the eyes of his experienced man who has cleaned up countless historical relics in his life, he didn't think there was anything special about it.

Perhaps it was just a place built to cherish her memory, like a mausoleum.

It sounds like a legend that a royal treasure was hidden away.After all, the destruction of the Kingdom of Ioniel happened hundreds of years ago.

Regarding the exact date of the Great War of Gods and Demons, there are still constant debates within the holy religion, but at least it should be before the Great War of Gods and Demons.

It was all Joanna's thoughts.

However, Long Xiangtian looked at this problem from another angle.

The existence of this treasure dungeon can only be known later.

No one will be able to enter this place until the Great War is over, because Drakia will guard it here.

The reason why only the DeVos family knows this secret is because since they are the first to enter here, they may discover something related to it.

It would have been public knowledge, if only rumor, and yet its existence has been kept secret for so many years.

Someone has already found a way to get in.

Count Ludwig.Isaac, who was already the leader of the Germanic knights at the time, mentioned that the earl learned about this place from the process of torturing Joanna.

A few days later, they entered with an army and were able to seize some treasures.Of course, the actual method used to gain access has been kept secret.

I'll have to test it myself.

Long Xiangtian's eyes were shining with excitement, and he used the archaeologist's golden magnifying glass to examine the stone wall of the secret room.

This is an item that can be used not only to verify the authenticity of an item, but also to verify its identity.Through it, he can discover hidden carvings or arrays.

Of course, there must be a clue somewhere.

It is impossible for the devil standing with Count Ludwig to step here.Unless you are a 72-level demon king, you cannot resist the dragon's magic.

Similarly, Long Xiangtian can only use Asura's passive ability, and now he is suppressed.

In essence, it is impossible for the demons to come here and forcibly enter through brute force.

Lord Regent, how do you plan to govern the country after the war is over.You seem to have a specific purpose.

While talking, Qiongna watched Long Xiangtian continue to inspect the surrounding environment without giving up once.

This is what she is most curious about.He's a man with many faces, so she can't help but look forward to his reaction.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that the current Rhineland Kingdom can have today's status because of King Frey and herself.Naturally, she has a deep sense of belonging to its future.

First we must educate and recruit competent officials and strengthen our internal institutions.

And after that?
National prosperity and military strength.Since our kingdom is a peninsula, increasing sea trade with various countries will be an important step.In addition, the kingdom's military system also needs to be rectified and expanded, and we will also introduce new educational institutions.

Long Xiangtian had planned all this in advance, and his leadership left Joanna speechless.

This man has the makings of a true monarch.

She originally thought that he was only good at swordsmanship, but now it seems that his strength also extends to politics.At his level, he no longer needs her advice.

If he does ascend the throne, the Rhine Kingdom will likely enjoy years of prosperity.Thinking of this, Joanna took back a silver cross.

This is a souvenir from King Frey after his death.It is said to be a royal family heirloom, passed down from generation to generation.

When John died, he was still too young, so King Frey chose to leave the silver cross to Joanna.

Although its purpose is not known, it is said to be related to the old Kravis royal family.

[unknown silver cross]
Category: Personal Items
Effect: Increases the master's resistance to curse magic by 10%.If the right method is used, it can reveal hidden things.

It is a holy vessel.

When receiving the silver cross from Joanna, Long Xiangtian couldn't help checking it curiously.

In Aceland, the cross is a symbol of peace and salvation.It is mostly used in rituals, but when it comes to high-level sacred objects, it can also contain spiritual power.When Long Xiangtian checked the cross with a magnifying glass, the white text was updated.

[Queen Iona's Guardian Cross]
Category: Personal Items
Effect: By proving one's holy lineage, one can enter the historical sites built by Drakia.Reduces dark magic ability within 1 meter radius by 20%. Increases the master's resistance to curse magic by 10%.

Did not expect such a thing.

Perhaps only the Kravis family can enter the entrance to the imperial tomb, but who would it be?
At least it didn't look like someone was walking around with the Clavis family name on them.

They may not even know it themselves.

This is quite possible, since their surnames have most likely been changed a long time ago, so it is quite difficult to find them.This is especially true for female descendants, who take their husband's surname after marriage.

However, their relationship must be closer than imagined.

At least he knew that Count Ludwig had successfully opened the tomb in just a few days, so Iona's descendants would not be too far away.

Long Xiangtian turned to look at Joanna.

You said you are a princess from the kingdom of Lydia?

Yes, I am from the Borges family.

The Kingdom of Lydia, due to its proximity, might be a good place to hide for members of the fallen Kravis family.Perhaps there was even a political marriage between the two countries before their downfall.

Of course, these are just speculations, but they are still very possible.

come here.

If Queen Iona's blood really flows in Joanna's veins, they can open the royal tomb here and now.

The problem is the method.

To prove her ancestry, she must be identified.

With an idea in mind, Long Xiangtian brought Joanna to the red altar.

Did you discover something?
From now on, you are to consider yourself a descendant of the Kravis family.

Oh, I don't quite get it.
Even if it's hard to understand, please trust me.

It's worth a try.No one had been able to enter the tomb before, because no one claimed to be from the Kravis family.

Perhaps Count Ludwig had come to the same conclusion as him in the past, Long Xiangtian thought as he began the ceremony.

I haven't seen this magic circle for a long time.

It's not uncommon to need to prove your royal blood to enter a royal tomb.

Therefore, an experienced adventurer like Long Xiangtian knows what is needed.

After everything was ready, Long Xiangtian asked Joanna to activate the magic circle.

Go ahead.

Ok.

Joanna nodded. She stood in the magic circle with a suspicious expression on her face.Then, she pricked her finger with a dagger, dripping some blood on the magic circle.

When the white magic circle absorbed the drop of blood, it began to glow red.Seeing this change, Joanna chose to speak confidently.

I am Joanna Kravis, descendant of the great Queen Iona.I request recognition of my identity and acceptance of my rightful inheritance.

While legally she is still Joanna Daves, she will revert to her previous name now that her husband has passed away.

She could even adopt the name Joanna Kravis if her parentage is confirmed now.So, there is nothing wrong with her last statement.

When Long Xiangtian stared at Joanna curiously.

Part of the stone floor stepped aside, and a staircase leading underground appeared in front of the red altar.

After peeking at the situation inside, he held out his hand to Joanna.

Let's go in together.

Since it was designed so that only descendants of the Kravis family can enter, let Joanna accompany you to enter.

There may be even more hidden treasures to be found in the historic ruins.

Ok.

Joanna nodded, not refusing.

She even became curious about her grandparents.

When the two went deeper underground, the sound of footsteps echoed on the city wall.The interior of the Rhine Palace Dungeon is simple and was built for the descendants of Queen Iona.

But just in case, some monsters were added as guards.They are native to the Cocas Mountains and are picked and scattered throughout the Dungeon.

Although they did not attack Joanna, they showed strong hostility towards Long Xiangtian.

They are still bound by the orders left to them by the black dragon Drakia.

He swung Grandia and split an elder troll in half, and both halves fell to the ground.

This is already four or sixty, and Long Xiangtian continued to move forward.

Can you do without health potions?
This is not a problem.

Compared with other adventurers, Long Xiangtian's ability is at a different level.Based on his Stats alone, he's in the top ten.An incredible feat when you consider the amount of growth items on him.

He can undoubtedly deal with dozens of these ordinary bosozoku monsters at the same time.

I should go now.

While he was gone, he put Arnold in charge of state affairs.He didn't have much choice, but was concerned because of his apparent lack of sound judgment when it came to politics.

What's more, the rebellion has not yet been completely eradicated.If this goes on for too long, things can become difficult.

Honestly, I still can't believe I have Clevis family blood running in my veins.What happened to them in the past?
Her Borges line has a long and rich history.They have ruled the Kingdom of Lydia for generations since the Great War of Gods and Demons.

However, if the famous Kravis family married into their family, it would make sense to make it public.

In this way, they can secure the throne of the Rhine Kingdom and control the entire Ioniel Peninsula.The fact that this incident was never made public may mean that members of the Kravis family never informed them at all.

However, because all this will happen a long time ago, it is quite difficult to uncover the truth behind all this.

Perhaps there will be some clues to be found in it.

If there is really a hidden treasure in the Rhine Royal Dungeon, it is very likely that only Joanna is eligible to get it.

That thing could reveal some of the Kravis family's secrets.

Long Xiangtian's eyes were piercing, and he continued to slaughter the monster in front of him.

Joanna is key.

In the past, Joanna was said to have been killed by Count Ludwig's daughter Anais.She used to feel that she was the one holding her back from becoming queen.

In his opinion, this was a big mistake.

In addition to this dungeon, there may be other undiscovered historical relics that may be related to the blood of the Kravis family.

Lord Regent, what will you do after this exploration.Will you let the world know that I'm from the Kravis family?

No, I'll keep it a secret from you.

Joanna was certainly a woman worth keeping by his side, despite the resistance of the nobles.

Even after he would sit on the throne, he would still keep her by his side, in the palace.Perhaps he would even offer her a role as regent.He won't have much time to stick to it, real governance, so he needs a trustworthy capable person to handle this on his behalf.

Joanna, helping King Frye reign honorably for so long, would be the right choice.

I should try to get close to her.

Making her queen was not his best plan, but other than that, he would support her no matter what.

In the future, when he moves to the St. Appelian Empire, he won't have time to manage a small kingdom like the Rhine.

At that time, Joanna can properly play the role of regent.

When Long Xiangtian was thinking about how to pull her to his side, a bronze door appeared in front of them.

Different from Alxa Temple, this time there is only this one.

can i go in too
of course can.

He didn't expect that there would be a boss monster waiting for him this time.Perhaps it will be a completely different trial.Of course, considering that this is the type of dungeon, it is necessary to be accompanied by the descendants of Queen Iona.

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