Starborn Zero II: Tales of the Dragonmen

What did his words make Rudolph realize, "You leaked the information about the Eye of the Stars?"

Rhine raised his eyebrows, "Otherwise what does father think?"

"Then the assassination is also a play?"

"This is necessary to clear the military headquarters, otherwise someone will make me feel bad." Rhine shrugged and sat on the chair relaxedly.

Rudolph suddenly discovered that he did not fully understand his son.His style of doing things is crazier and absolute than his own, and he will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals.Rudolph looked up at the sky again.The garrison troops on the Eye of the Stars in the leading sky probably don't know that activating the protective light shield is digging their own grave.

"If I don't hand over the imperial power, are you really going to destroy the eyes of the stars, and the soldiers will force me to submit?" Rudolph looked at Rhine.In fact, he didn't care about handing over the imperial power to him in advance, but he was a little afraid at the moment that his chosen heir would bring the empire into hell.

Rhine looked into Rudolph's eyes, with a sneer in his tone, "You're scared, Father. Because you realize you don't understand me, right?"

Rhine stood up and walked to the statue of Linel, looking at the beautiful and gentle face.

"Since I was a child, you have been teaching me how to win competition, see through deceit, and read people's hearts. Everything I heard and everything I saw was a life-and-death struggle. Until one day, I saw I saw my brothers playing in the garden under the leadership of the princesses. At that time, I realized for the first time that children should be pampered, tolerated, and carefree.”

The corner of Rhine's mouth twitched, showing a cold self-deprecating smile, "My envy accumulates day by day, and then turns into jealousy. I hate all those who receive love from others, because they are happier than me. I think about it every day. , One day I will make them suffer and let them experience everything I have suffered. I know that if this goes on, maybe the first one to fall into madness is myself, but I can't control the jealousy that is almost desperate."

He turned around and looked at Rudolph as he said, "Do you know who kept me from becoming a devil today?"

Rudolph seemed to understand, "It's Little Clyde?"

When he mentioned him, the expression on Rhine's face softened a little, "Maybe even he didn't realize it. When I was in the military academy, I was always reprimanded by him for not being able to protect myself. Today I said that I was in mecha training. Not paying attention to safety, and tomorrow I said that I shouldn't go to class after going to bed and staying up late. Do you know that feeling, sometimes I will intentionally hurt a little to see if he will notice. He won't let me every time Disappointed, he finished training me with a straight face, and then ordered me to see a doctor first. At that time, I knew that he was the Omega I wanted."

Rudolph was silent.Out of love and regret for Linel, he wanted to shape Rhine as a candidate for the throne, but at the same time deprived him of important things in his life.The source of Rhine's obsession with Kleedrich was caused by himself.

"Does Little Clyde know what you're thinking?" Rudolph looked at him.

Rhine raised his eyebrows and understood what he meant by asking, "You think I'm selfish and only asking for what I want? You're wrong, I know what Kleedrich is thinking. He wants someone stronger than him." , Alpha who can give him a sense of security. But he is too good, looking at the entire empire, I am the only candidate he can fancy."

Rudolph understood that it was useless to talk about this matter, so he stopped asking more questions, and the topic turned to his purpose for coming here today.

"Okay. Since you can't wait to hold the imperial power in your hands, give me a proof that you have the ability to lead the empire to glory. Otherwise, even if you destroy the eyes of the stars right now, I'm afraid you can't even guarantee the safety of the capital of the empire. Why should you come?" Ask for the throne?"

Rhine burst out laughing, as if he had heard something very funny.

"What is the eye of the stars? Offense is always the best defense. This is what my father taught me, have you forgotten?"

With a snap, a small glass bottle that appeared to be empty was placed on the chessboard on the table.It contains vaporized Alora black-headed bee venom, which is odorless and tasteless under the action of the stabilizer, and it will not react with other substances and deteriorate when it is spread into the air.It lurks immediately after entering the human body, and once activated, death will come within a few minutes (mentioned in the first part, see the first Chapter 38 for details).

"This is just the beginning. This empire, this galaxy, and other human galaxies will eventually obey me. Because no one who disobeys me can live."

Rudolph also heard that his biological and chemical weapons program passed the bottleneck period smoothly.There is no doubt that this alone is enough to cause political deterrence and military threats, and it is also enough to force himself to abdicate.But Rhine didn't seem to want to use it on himself. Rudolph didn't know which one to believe if he still had a final bottom line, or just because such an assassination couldn't be blamed on others.

After a long silence, Rudolph turned on his communicator.

"Your Majesty." On the other side, the voice of the palace attendant sounded.

"Order the Royal Ministry of Government Affairs to draw up a statement. I have been feeling unwell and exhausted recently, and decided to hand over all administrative powers to Crown Prince Rhine. Ten days later, at the end of the birthday celebration, the Ministry of Government Affairs will read out this statement and take effect. This birthday ceremony , and it will be my last public administration."

After the communication ended, Rudolph looked very tired.He closed his eyes and waved to Rhine, indicating that he could leave.

Rhine bowed to him, "It's good for my father to spend his life here. I originally wanted to move the statue of Linel to Rhineburg, but after thinking about it, I decided to leave it to my father. After all, I have Clyde by my side." .”

After he finished speaking, he turned and left, and after walking a few steps, he heard a sentence behind him.

"Any means of force is a double-edged sword. It can destroy others, but it can also destroy yourself."

Rhine heard his words, but did not stop.Now there is no one or anything that can stop him from everything he wants.

first floor of the palace

When Rhine stepped out of the elevator, he saw Kleedrich still sitting in the same position as before.He leaned slightly on the armrest of the chair on one side, propped his chin with one hand, and looked at the garden outside the door.He seemed to be remembering something, but his expression was very peaceful and peaceful.

As the footsteps approached, Kleedrich finally realized, and turned his gaze to Rhine in front of him.His face was as expressionless as ever, but his eyes revealed ambition.Kledrich could see that he got what he wanted.

Rhine came to him and held out a hand to him.

Kleedrich put his hand on his, and stood up.

"Leave now, Your Highness?"

Rhine glanced at him, took his hand and turned to walk towards the palace, "The days you can call me Your Highness are numbered, so I forgive you this time."

Kleedrich listened to his words, "Please forgive me, Your Highness. After all, I can't call you Your Majesty before I formally ascend the throne."

Rhine stopped after hearing this, turned around and looked at him, his tone and eyes were obviously dissatisfied, "You are pretending to be confused on purpose, do you want me to explain it clearly?"

There was a smile on Kleedrich's face, and that smile clearly asked the question, "Please enlighten me, Your Highness."

Rhine bit her lip, as if she was unwilling to be "forced" to say something like this, but there was nothing she could do with his attitude.He took a deep breath and looked into his eyes, his tone serious and formal.

"If I hear you call me that after marriage, I will take "extraordinary measures" to teach you a long lesson."

It was obviously a threatening sentence, but it sounded very sweet to Kleedrich.He suddenly hugged Rhine tightly and rested his head on his neck.That clear smell of Alpha pheromone will become his smell one day.There was a warm current in Kleedrich's heart, it was the feeling of being hit by happiness.

Rhine tilted his head and kissed him on the cheek, "Speaking of the wedding, there are too many things to prepare. After you move to Rhineburg, the first thing you need to do is order the dress. According to the wedding traditions of the royal family and the military, Alpha Wear a black military uniform, Omega wears a white uniform. But I always think you are very suitable for a white military uniform."

Kleedrich let go of his body, and he held hands and walked out of the palace together, "White military uniform? Is that a wedding or an inauguration ceremony?"

"Didn't all the members of the Manstein family marry in military uniform?"

"That's an Alpha member of the family."

"It turns out that my Clyde still hides a heart that wants to be a little princess."

"...Your Highness!"

"I was careless. I will tell the housekeeper that during the entrance ceremony of the wedding, arrange for me to enter the venue with the little princess in my arms."

"Rhine!"

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October 425, AD 10

On this day, all the inhabited planets and overseas territories under the Hayes Empire were immersed in a festive atmosphere.Because this day is the birthday of Emperor Rudolph.In this centuries-old empire, Rudolph is undoubtedly an emperor with remarkable achievements.He was born and raised in the heyday of the empire, and he let it last until the last day of his reign.

At ten o'clock in the morning of Duxing time, the birthday celebration ceremony was officially held in the palace of the emperor's palace - Wanxing Hall.Wanxingdian is the largest independent palace in the emperor's palace, which is specially used for important celebrations.Its highlight is the semi-circular vaulted roof, on which is a holographic dynamic image that simulates the vast universe.Guests in the Hall of Ten Thousand Stars will see celestial phenomena such as meteor swarms or stellar starbursts above their heads from time to time. The spectacular scene almost extends to the top of everyone's head, giving people an immersive feeling.

At the beginning of the ceremony, Emperor Rudolph appeared at the front of the palace in full costume.The guests in front of him were divided into two lines, one was the royal family members of the empire, and the other was the visiting diplomatic dignitaries.Among the members of the royal family, standing at the forefront are Crown Prince Rhine and the established Crown Princess Kleedrich.On the other side of the queue of diplomatic VIPs, Samuel Camia, the new king of the United Kingdom of Angola, Camia VII, appeared in the first few rows.Standing beside him was his future partner, Klause Mühlhausen, the only member of the imperial family who was not in the imperial procession.After this celebration, he will leave the Hayes Empire and go to the United Kingdom of Angola to marry Samuel.From that moment on, he will automatically give up his status as a member of the royal family of the Hayes Empire and the surname of Muirhausen, give the surname Mountbatten, and become Prince Clause Mountbatten in the United Kingdom.