King of Titans and Dragons
Chapter 465 - 465 461 Gearing Up for Action

Chapter 465: Chapter 461: Gearing Up for Action Chapter 465: Chapter 461: Gearing Up for Action “How long has it been since Duke Mureya left?”

“Sir, it’s been almost two years.”

“Two years, time has unwittingly passed so swiftly.” An air of contemplation emerged on the face of the old man, despite his aged features, his eyes were bright and spirited for his age, “We have been enduring for such a long time. It’s time to give it a try and let that queen know that we are not lambs waiting to be slaughtered, but the cornerstone of the kingdom. It’s about time we reclaimed our rights.”

“Should we inform the other nobles?”

“Hmm, tell them. Choose a few vassals to probe, I shouldn’t be the only one to exert effort.”

“Understood.”

…In the sixth year of Queen Remilia’s reign, eight nobles jointly submitted a petition, requesting the abolition of a new tax law issued by Mureya, and to recover their legislative rights, claiming that these were detrimental to the kingdom.

Such a petition was, of course, categorically rejected by Queen Remilia. She would never repeal any of the decrees put forth by Mureya. Instead, she would do her utmost to uphold them.

Despite having their request rejected, the eight nobles, at the behest of their covert manipulators, did not relent. They further contacted more nobles to continue petitioning, requesting the queen to restore the rightful privileges of the nobles and scrap laws that hindered the Lockman Kingdom, or specifically, the nobles’ development.

Despite the apparent suicide mission of these eight nobles in their attempts to fight the “brutal” queen for the interests of the nobility, they gained considerable support and favor from many other nobles, thus, amplifying their momentum.

However, Queen Remilia once again adopted a rigid stance, refusing unequivocally. As a young girl in her twenties, her patience was wearing thin due to the stubbornness of these nobles. She directly arrested the eight instigators on charges of treason and ordered their execution.

Moreover, this seemingly impressionable young queen also ordered to degrade all ranks of the nobles who participated in the petition by one rank, and reclaimed a portion of the manors. Only land equivalent to their degraded title was left.

Such cruel punishments stirred a colossal uproar among the nobles of the Lockman Kingdom, causing much grievance permeating the hearts of many human nobles, leaving them enraged.

Many nobles were stripped of their noble status during this degradation, thus losing access to the circle of nobility, reducing their status to be no different than ordinary commoners.

Just as the nobles’ indignation was reaching its zenith, an exhilarating news emulating from the royal city rippled across. The eight leader petitioners, who were due to be executed, were rescued by an unidentified soul intent-level powerhouse. Although a legend from the royal family attempted to intercept, the attempt failed.

This electrifying news immediately made national headlines. It was shocking given the implications it represented. The people whom the queen wanted to execute were saved. Even the legend could not stop it, which was incredibly exhilarating.

It is common knowledge that only a legend could confront another legend. The fact that the eight nobles were saved signifies that a legendary duke was not satisfied with the queen’s orders and subsequently chose to resist.

Such explosive news ignited the fighting spirit of many dissatisfied nobles who wanted to regain their rights. They became restless, and as long as their lives were guaranteed, many dared to act.

As a result, a more substantial third noble petition instigated by many schemers was launched. More than a hundred nobles presented petitions to Queen Remilia again, requesting the restoration of their rightful privileges.

This time, Queen Remilia sent no unnecessary words. She dispatched the constructed knight regiment, together with the metal dragon nobles she had conferred, directly in accordance with the roll call of the petition. She ordered immediate arrest and execution, showing no signs of conciliation, her attitude as uncompromising and resolute as ever.

Having been educated with Dragon Mother Atreus’s tyrannical ideas and the teachings of Mureya, Remilia understood that regardless of how arrogant the nobles were and how much influence supported them, she could not falter.

Nobles are a breed that takes a mile when given an inch. A slight concession will make them believe that they can seize more; their greed and arrogance would intensify. Consequently, her royal dignity would be undermined, causing many situations that Remilia despised.

Thus, a massacre that shocked the Lockman Kingdom transpired. Hundreds of nobles were beheaded in their castles and manors. Numerous noble badges were wiped out, representing the end of those noble inheritances.

A one-off slaughter of hundreds of nobles, such brutality reminded the nobles of the reign of Mureya, the terror that the Golden Dragon Archduke inflicted on them.

But then, Duke Mureya commanded the ten ancient dragons to suppress everything. What emboldened this queen to commit such outrageous acts? The Lockman Kingdom momentarily fell into a bizarre silence, many nobles entered a state of poised observation.

However, after observing for several months, the nobles’ informants deployed in the royal capital detected no sign of that dreaded black-haired, golden-eyed youth.

“The tyrant hasn’t shown up? What gives that girl the courage to kill so many nobles? What gives her the right? Because of the five legends from the royal family?”

“Aren’t five legends enough? Plus, according to some confidential rumors, some of the ten ancient dragons invited by the tyrant haven’t left. They are still within the royal capital Scarlett. Maybe that’s where our queen’s confidence comes from”

“Utter nonsense, these are just rumors. We have all seen the recorded images; all ten ancient dragons have already left. And even if some stayed, what could the girl use to support the ancient dragons? The royal treasury was emptied by that tyrant.”

“You’re right. The royal family is broke now. Hehe, could the girl have instigated this massacre out of desperation for money?”

“There is a possibility. The royal family has to support a lot of troops, especially that demon hunting team.”

“That army,” the nobles present showed a hint of fear, “wasn’t it said that it dissolved after the magic disaster ended? I even recruited two members of the demon hunting team.”

“Hmph, you recruited nothing but trash that was washed out. The real elites of the demon hunting team, I heard some left with the tyrant and went overseas. A part of them stayed in the royal capital, forming a covert royal guard.”

“Where did you hear this news from? I had no idea.”

“This was obtained by my shadow guards at the cost of their lives, of course you don’t know.”

“Hiss, this is really tricky!” The pudgy noble turned pale at the thought of the terrifying combat power displayed by the two men he recruited claiming to be the elites of the demon hunting team.

Just as these nobles maintain their silence and waited, new news came from the royal city. Queen Remilia issued a new decree, an act of grace.