Chapter 404
The First Duke of the Modern Era
Chapter 404 The Greatest Duke of Our Time (Vote for Monthly Tickets and Win Gold in the Event)
Dead!
There were at least six assassins on the scene, all prepared to deliver a fatal blow.
It must be said that the death of the old Marquis of Jinshui Manor has made the current Golden Clan quite loose, which has led to so many dangerous people infiltrating.
In order to ensure the completion of the mission, the methods they prepared were undoubtedly sophisticated and terrifying enough. However, due to Han Su's subtle implantation of this consciousness, the powerful weapons of these six assassins were rendered useless at the same time.
Xu Ji on stage paid no attention to any of this. He was a newcomer who had only just stepped into the mysterious circle. He was already amazed by anyone at the level of an investigator. As a result, he became numb to anyone who was even more powerful.
He had no idea what methods those people could use to kill him, so he simply ignored them.
Now he was focused on the promotion ceremony, watching as the golden spear he shared with the others shone brightly, while the golden pen hidden behind his back vibrated violently.
To outsiders, the relic is still that golden spear, which is also a strategy used by the Golden Clan to protect their own relic.
When they publicly refer to relics, they usually refer to them as the Golden Spear.
Over time, many outsiders came to believe that the Xu family's sacred relic was really just a spear. Of course, similar methods were not uncommon in other families.
The truth is hard to discern, and many things are known only to these noble lords themselves.
Of course, although it was fake, they put on a good show. To make their lies seem real, they also showed off this golden spear, which they held in their hands with a sense of holiness. But what caught Xu Ji's attention even more was the golden pen that he was clutching tightly in his hand.
Accompanied by that subtle and eerie tremor, he could even sense an extremely ancient will through this pen.
Holding this pen felt like touching something profound; the feeling was like…
...Looking at the dizzying scene on the screen, I finally managed to grab the mouse!
Xu Ji didn't know why such a strange metaphor popped into his mind, but he did have that feeling.
Now is naturally the most important time for him to be promoted to Grand Duke. The guests present are all on edge, watching him intently. Some who have already anticipated what will happen are subconsciously shrinking back to avoid being affected.
However, at this crucial moment, the guests and assassins present seemed to be dazzled by the bright golden light.
silence!
Quiet!
As that invisible and immense will quietly descended, the other knights of the Xu family slowly released their hands, stepped back, and bowed respectfully. Only Xu Ji remained in the center, holding a golden spear, looking both majestic and holy.
"That's not right..."
It was only at this moment that someone in the crowd suddenly realized: "Why haven't those people made a move?"
"...Damn it, I didn't lay a hand on him!"
"..."
An indescribable sense of dread arose within these assassins, and they suddenly realized what was happening.
The thought of the consequences of failing the mission sent chills down their spines, and then they suddenly jumped up without thinking.
At the same time, they rushed out of the crowd and headed towards Xu Ji, who was holding a golden spear. Some fired their guns, some chanted secret incantations, and some immediately took out some strange object.
No matter how ordinary an attack may seem, it contains extremely terrifying power.
When they attacked simultaneously, it was as if several powerful bombs had been compressed into the same enclosed space and exploded.
Caught off guard, Xu Ji couldn't even react, let alone dodge.
But something reacted before he could. A metallic clang rang out in the air, and then strange ripples appeared around Xu Ji.
Whether it's a bullet flying from the muzzle, the mysterious power invoked by a secret incantation, or a strange object being activated, all fluctuations stagnate within these ripples.
The next moment, the invisible force instantly retreated and rebounded onto the assassins.
They made a gurgling sound in their throats and stood there blankly, their minds and consciousness completely drained away, leaving them as empty shells.
It wasn't just them; an invisible pressure flashed by, as if some being had opened its eyes and glanced at everyone in the room. Suddenly, regardless of status or level, everyone froze for a moment, feeling their own insignificance.
World will!
Acting two seconds earlier or two seconds later has drastically different effects; Xu Ji's title of Grand Duke has already taken effect.
This world will not allow anyone to harm him.
Furthermore, no one was allowed to show any disrespect to the Grand Duke.
"Ok?"
In the monitoring room at that moment, Han Su suddenly felt a blur before his eyes, and a feeling of palpitation suddenly arose.
He once again felt that familiar feeling he had when he first hunted down nobles.
"Is this the will of the world?"
"..."
"Yes, he has now successfully taken control of the relic and become the Golden Grand Duke."
Miss Ai replied softly, "Theoretically, he will be one of the most distinguished and powerful people in the world for the rest of his life."
Although everything was going according to plan, Han Su couldn't help but sigh, "It's that simple?"
"It's that simple."
Miss Ai said, "From a human perspective, his position as Grand Duke is naturally not secure enough. He needs to manage the interests of various parties. If his methods are not good enough, he may be sidelined and end up with only a nominal title."
"In fact, the Golden Clan has now broken ties with the Guardians, which means that even these 'guards' who protect the nobles will not listen to him."
"But the world's will doesn't consider these things."
"Once he takes control of the sacred relic and ascends to the position of Grand Duke, he will be one of the highest-ranking beings in this civilization system, and the world's will will automatically protect his interests, such as damage immunity, priority in reproduction, and priority in the laws of the world."
"All of this is written into the genes of civilization and cannot be changed by the will of any individual."
"Of course, Contract No. 02 is currently invalid, but even so, he is still protected by the contract with the golden pen in his hand. In a sense, you could even say that he is the only one in the world who is protected."
"..."
Even though I had looked into it in detail beforehand, it still feels a bit unbelievable...
Han Su sighed, "This is practically writing the word 'unfair' into the law."
"but……"
A thought flashed through my mind quickly: damage immunity is understandable, but how is this priority of reproduction reflected?
Xu Ji, that guy, has always seemed like he's never grown up; he's completely clueless when it comes to women...
At the same time, during the promotion ceremony of Jinshui Manor, everyone was filled with a strong sense of astonishment.
Looking at the six assassins who seemed to have suddenly frozen in place, and then at the young man holding the golden spear on the platform in front, all the guests present felt a sense of disbelief at the scene before them.
So this is how the Golden Grand Duke of this generation came to be?
Whether it was the common people or so many nobles, they just watched him succeed?
And aren't these assassins a bit too unprofessional?
How could they even get the timing of a murder wrong?
But no matter how much shock and doubt they felt, after a moment of bewilderment, they suddenly came to their senses. One by one, they stood up, stepped back, and bowed to the young Grand Duke in front of them according to the etiquette of this world.
Bowing his head, he touched his chest.
Whether one approves or not, the ceremony is performed with utmost seriousness.
In terms of status, before the appearance of other grand dukes, no one in the Eastern Continent was more distinguished than this young man.
Everyone else was bent over, but he stood straight, and Xu Ji's mouth was practically agape.
This silent salute lasted for a full ten seconds before someone in the crowd finally looked up and gazed at Xu Ji, who held the golden spear aloft without fear of his arm aching.
He tentatively asked, "Your Grace, although there was a slight mishap, the promotion ceremony was successfully completed. So, may we discuss the issue of repairing Contract No. 02?"
These guests represent different interests, and they had already asked this question after arriving in Lin Yuan City.
Of course, the Golden Clan's response at the time was that everything would be discussed after the promotion ceremony.
Although asking this question immediately after bowing might seem somewhat disrespectful, the Golden Clan should indeed answer it.
Upon hearing this question, Xu Ji finally slowly lowered the golden spear in his hand and smiled, "Then let's talk about conditions first. You all know that our clan has suffered a lot of injustices. It's impossible for us to work just because we can't reach an agreement..."
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and someone had already brought up a stack of documents.
Those watching the ceremony were moved: "So many?"
Xu Ji laughed and said, "This is just the outline. There are many more details, but I haven't printed them out to save paper."
"In short, you can take your time to observe and discuss. I'm not in a hurry. I'm only twenty years old, and I can easily while away the time with them until they die of old age!"
"..."
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became somewhat oppressive again. The guests passing by all glanced sideways and exchanged subtle looks. They didn't need to communicate secretly with each other using their mental powers; they understood each other's meaning.
The worst fears have come true: the Guardians have made a huge mistake by failing to retrieve the relic, resulting in an outcast among the nobles.
Next, we'll probably need to hold a meeting immediately to focus everyone's attention on how to solve this problem.
Of course, the reason why this matter got out of control so badly is also related to the Guardians of the World organization. The Guardians of the World organization was clearly the source of this disaster, but afterwards they did not think about making amends at all. Instead, they closed their doors and were busy with something else.
Even though some people from various ethnic groups saw that the situation was not going well and took some emergency measures, they did not have much effect at all.
Without a doubt, the conditions for the Golden Race will include accountability for the Guardians of the World organization.
How this matter will end is now unclear to everyone.
Of course, fortunately, the situation is relatively stable now. The Guardians and various ethnic groups all have strong trump cards. Even if the Golden Clan is unwilling to sit down and discuss with everyone, we can still persuade them by working together on the overall situation.
It's just a matter of time...
Just as everyone was looking somber, thinking about the series of troubles to come, suddenly a chorus of footsteps sounded.
Immediately afterwards, the hall door was pushed open in a panic, and voices cried out, "Something's happened..."
Because this was the Grand Duke's promotion ceremony, everyone who came and went, whether hostile or friendly towards the Xu family, had to maintain a proper facade, so no one brought electronic devices in.
This resulted in all the information being obtained first by the secretaries or assistants outside, whose panic completely ruined the solemn atmosphere of the promotion ceremony.
Some people had already stood up, ready to reprimand them, but then they heard these people shout out directly: "The Abyss Sequence Equation has been leaked, and now it's spreading like wildfire throughout the cities..."
"what?"
The sudden disappearance of the message left everyone in the room momentarily stunned.
"How could this thing have leaked?"
"So what if it's leaked? It's just a low-level training method for the common people... Wait, damn it, this is serious!"
"..."
Just twenty minutes ago, countless independent investigators and mysterious organizations in the world's mysterious circles, the captive mutant species, and everyone with access to the outside world received a secret document.
After decompression, you can see that this document is the third-stage training method, which has always been in the hands of the Guardians of the World and is completely inaccessible to outsiders.
Once this was discovered, it immediately set the whole world on fire.
Almost instantly after these materials were exposed, they triggered alarm among various forces.
Traveling knights, guardians, and nobles stationed in various places have spontaneously taken steps to suppress these messages.
The situation was so serious that it even led to a ridiculous scene.
Black Table has always been a peculiar phenomenon in the world's mysterious circles. They dare to post any kind of commission, and any kind of situation or information can be sold on this platform.
The leaked information has naturally been uploaded to Black Table, but precisely because this information is so important, Black Table dares not release it directly.
However, numerous other platforms that unexpectedly discovered the importance of this information gritted their teeth and made their own announcements.
This result means that the information seems to have a clone, and it is spreading rapidly throughout the world.
"Is it... impossible to stop this now?"
Those in positions of power might react more slowly, but upon closer examination, they immediately felt a chill run down their spines. The reason this world can continue to exist stably despite so many bizarre invasions and contaminations is because it has a sufficiently stable structure.
All people and organizations revolve around the nobles, and the itinerant knights are their first line of defense.
But what if the patrolling knights' defenses collapse completely?
What if a large number of people appeared in this world whose strength was no less than that of the Traveling Knights?
There are too many people in this world who are qualified to become itinerant knights. Once they obtain this knowledge, they can "baptize" themselves, and a group of wild masters will spontaneously enter the third stage. What consequences will this cause?
Chaos Knight!
If the itinerant knights exist to maintain order, then countless chaotic knights will emerge to disrupt that order.
More likely, it's those mysterious organizations...
"quick……"
After a few moments of hesitation, someone jumped up and shouted, "We must use Contract No. 02 immediately and wipe them out!"
Information leaks have spread to various places, and it is impossible to stop this knowledge from spreading wildly outside through any effective means. Therefore, the first solution that these high-ranking figures thought of was to use the three world contracts.
Contract No. 02 contains a clause that allows for the complete elimination and eradication of anyone who illegally accesses certain knowledge...
However, as soon as they uttered those words, they froze.
Looking intently at the Grand Duke, I realized that he was studying the thick, long golden spear with a look of curiosity on his face.
Indifferent to what is happening around them.
They suddenly felt a pang of sadness.
It's too much of a coincidence. All of this is too much of a coincidence, and it has directly led the world's situation in a bizarre direction.
The most crucial question is, what exactly is Shou Shiren doing, and why is he still completely silent?
……
……
"Is this the first benefit of Hughie becoming Grand Duke?"
In another room, Han Su had also stood up.
Miss Ai had already shared these developments with him, so they didn't surprise him.
"Things will go smoothly from here on out."
Miss Ai said softly, "The attack on the Golden Clan of Lin Yuan City and the leak of the second-order equation of the Abyss, the Guardians of the World must be held responsible for either one. And when these two things happen together, the Guardians of the World cannot bear the responsibility."
"Mr. Butcher, this world is about to be reshuffled."
"How things will unfold is something even I can't predict."
"..."
"If you can't predict it, then that eccentric doctor is just as unpredictable."
Han Su took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "But no matter what, as long as we can throw that Guardian of the World organization into chaos, that's fine. Miss Ai, if this chaos has a big enough impact on the nobles, how confident are we in taking the opportunity to reclaim the Crystal Matrix?"
"Also, I gave you the coordinates of the remaining two mechanical fragments before. I'm not sure if they're still in their original locations, but I think that whatever that man wants to do, these two remaining mechanical fragments will be the key to everything, and we need to get them."
“I can’t directly scan the mechanical debris, but both cities are already under my surveillance.”
"Taking advantage of this chaos, I will formulate a detailed plan to recover it as soon as possible!"
"..."
"very good."
Han Su nodded and took a deep breath: "Then let's notify everyone that it's time to gather and get to work!"
……
……
Various changes have already begun and cannot be stopped; the entire structure of the world has been altered with the birth of this Grand Duke.
Of course, there were also some changes that no one, including Han Su, could have imagined. At this time in the Southern Continent, an old female singer who made a living by singing in a remote bar suddenly frowned and looked somewhat surprised.
Below, the only guest was typing on his notebook. Noticing her change, he looked up slightly and smiled, "Has something happened?"
"I...I've fallen in love."
The old singer looked surprised and doubtful: "Without any warning, without even noticing any changes myself, I suddenly developed human desires, and... the desire to be with someone."
"Oh? The goddess of beauty has fallen in love?"
Dr. Wei Sheng looked surprised, then suddenly laughed: "Then I think it's the world's will starting to exert its power..."
"In that case, return your power to those empresses!"
"Let's make this world a more vibrant place!"
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