Infinite Paradise
Chapter 112 - 87 If you’re a dragon, that would be great (5000 words, asking for subscriptions)

Chapter 112: 87 If you’re a dragon, that would be great (5000 words, asking for subscriptions)

Huh, there’s actually nothing?

When Le Cheng looked towards the location of Lancelot, he unexpectedly discovered that there was absolutely no presence of a soul in the latter.

Yes, none.

Even Nabron’s spirit state was intermittent, but it did exist, while inside Lancelot was only emptiness, absolutely nothing. Could she be a robot? Or perhaps the legendary Mechanical Girl?

And this speculation led Le Cheng to another question that might not be urgent... Can robots possess souls?

Le Cheng fell into a deep contemplation; if he could see Lancelot’s soul, whether it belonged to a human, a dragon, or some other strange creature, it would all be normal. But now, the enigma surrounding Lancelot seemed to grow even further.

He then looked towards others. The Prime Minister Aristotle’s soul manifested as a brain, which wasn’t really a surprise. After all, in order for a civil servant to sit in the position of Prime Minister, their intellect surely had to be much sharper than the rest. The Secondary Assistant Gilgamesh’s soul was astonishingly a mouth, which was unexpected but made sense. Remembering the scene when he quarreled with other civil ministers, it seemed this fellow had indeed focused all his training on his mouth.

Gradually, Le Cheng realized how wonderfully mysterious this soul visualization technique was. Although it didn’t help in increasing his strength for the moment, it was far more entertaining than the Thousand Mile Eye in terms of fun. After observing most people’s souls, he finally realized that not everyone’s soul state was always related to their abilities. To be more precise, the soul state actually represented their essence.

For instance, Morgan’s soul manifested as a tempest, yet she did not possess Wind Series abilities. The tempest rather symbolized her spirit state; beneath her exterior as cold as an iceberg, her true nature was wild and unrestrained, much like how she was in bed.

Gawain exemplified what it means to be the same inside and out—a knight’s appearance, a knight’s soul. From body to heart, he embodied the knightly spirit established by Sigma.

Beyond this, Le Cheng saw many interesting things, as the soul is a manifestation of one’s true nature, but not everyone, like Gawain, revealed their true nature entirely for all to see. This led to most people having a "discrepancy between appearance and essence." For example, a knight who appeared robust and mighty but harbored a girlish heart would have a girl represent his soul state.

Or take someone with an outwardly righteous demeanor whose soul state is actually a bull, fully reflecting his yearning for the minotaur.

In short, the people present had soul states that were a mismatched medley.

Wait a second... Isn’t Gawain also obsessed with housewives? Why then is his soul state not a bull? Could it be that his faith in knighthood has transcended his own XP? That is truly terrifying.

"So now, princes between the ages of fifteen and thirty-five, please step forward to participate in the King Selection Ceremony..."

While Le Cheng was gleefully spying on each person’s secrets, with Morgan’s proclamation, the King Selection Ceremony officially began.

The ceremony also had age requirements; if one was too young, they couldn’t be entrusted with great responsibility, and if one was too old, they might need to go through the selection of a new king shortly after ascending. Therefore, in accordance with Emperor Sigma’s wishes, only princes between the ages of fifteen and thirty-five were eligible to participate in the King Selection Ceremony.

This time, there were a total of forty-eight princes participating. The first to step forward was a prince born and bred in the Imperial Capital. He appeared to no longer be young, but had an upstanding look about him. He smiled and walked out from the lineup, saying, "Then, allow me to lead the way."

Afterward, he bowed to Morgan and the Knight Ministers present before slowly approaching Sigma’s tomb.

Le Cheng was acquainted with this prince, having met him a few times in the Royal Court. His name was Harries. Although a prince by birth, he was notably humble and amiable. According to Morgan, Harries was Sigma’s son with his third queen, Daphne, and he was exactly thirty-five years old. He was also the youngest child of Sigma.

If one were to consider seniority, other contenders would at least have to address him as uncle or even granduncle, which explained why he was the first to appear.

It was, after all, a matter of respecting one’s elders.

Standing beside Sigma’s tomb, Morgan nodded at Harries before saying, "The Demon Sword Apophis was forged from Dragon Bone and refined with Dragon Blood Dragon Soul, and is an Empire’s treasure. During his lifetime, the late Emperor wielded this sword to repel countless invasions by the Catastrophe Legion. Now that the Emperor has passed away and the Demon Sword Apophis lies masterless, according to the late Emperor’s will, only the one who can draw out the Demon Sword Apophis and gain its recognition has the qualification to inherit the late Emperor’s legacy and become the new emperor."

"Yes."

Harries bowed again and then stepped forward.

The Demon Sword Apophis was currently embedded in front of Sigma’s tombstone. Though two-thirds of its blade was buried in stone, the entirely black hilt and blade still emanated the authority of the king of weapons, inspiring awe in those who beheld it.

Harries took a deep breath, bowed his head, and said, "Father, pardon my intrusion."

Then, he placed his hand on the hilt and gripped tightly.

But no matter how much strength he exerted, the Demon Sword Apophis did not budge in the slightest.

A minute later, Harries turned to face everyone, smiling, "It seems I lack the qualifications to become the new emperor, unable to draw the sword. Next, it’s up to you all."

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