Chapter 434: Raphael is stunned; The Son of God makes the princes, Blood is splashed on the spot.

Chapter 434

Lai En called out to "Father" Lafeier.

Lafeier stopped in his tracks. For a moment he did not react, then he slowly turned around: "What's the matter?"

Lai En: "Why weren't you resting in your room waiting for me? Is your stomach not hurting anymore? Do you still need to call the doctor then?"

"Lafeier" looked at his caring son, keeping a straight face as he smoothly responded: "It doesn't hurt anymore."

Lai En: "That's good to hear. Everyone has already gathered in the Grand Hall, shall we head over now?"

"Lafeier" murmured in agreement.

But he thought to himself: A stomachache? Lafeier sure knows how to fall apart at critical moments.

"Lafeier" had originally intended to observe from the audience stand, but now had no choice but to follow Lai En to the Grand Hall on the first floor.

"Lafeier": "Did you bring all those family members over?"

Lai En: "Every single one, all invited. After worrying sick for an entire day, I'm sure they'll be especially happy and grateful to see their loved ones now."

"Lafeier" smiled, seemingly in great agreement with what Lai En said.

By now, it was around 9 pm.

The royal family members in the Grand Hall automatically divided into two groups.

One group had already enjoyed a scrumptious dinner, appearing spirited and refreshed as they calmly awaited the final victory.

The other group, having gone hungry and thirsty under mental strain for an entire day, were as wilted as eggplants, utterly listless with exhausted looks in their eyes.

It was evident they desperately wished to escape this place.

Both sides were fairly quiet, seemingly ignoring each other. But with just the slightest provocation, a fight would surely break out.

Lai En and "Lafeier" arrived fashionably late.

"Lafeier" went before everyone, smiling as he asked with concern: "How is everyone resting?"

Naturally, one side responded positively.

In fact, if not for Cornell's presence at this moment, they might have already surrendered under the Howard clan's domineering might; secretly, some had already been planning to capitulate.

"Lafeier": "I trust everyone now understands who should rightly be C Country's new king."

His gaze finally landed upon Cornell: "What say you?"

Not waiting for Cornell's reply, "Lafeier" answered on his behalf: "Ah, I forgot. You're merely a Duke soon to abdicate. Although royal kin, just collateral royalty. Even these princes and princesses hold greater right to speak than you. Lai En, please invite them in."

Lai En: "Yes, sir."

Soon enough, aside from the Crown Prince and the second prince who had gone to find Lin Guli, the old king's remaining children including the Queen were brought into the Grand Hall.

"Lafeier" smilingly asked them: "Everyone, we were just conferring the succession of the new king. All agree that Lai En Howard is the most suitable candidate, hmm, except for old Duke Cornell that is. What do you think?"

Seeing those detained families, the princes and princesses had nothing left to say other than hurling accusations of 'despicable, shameless'.

Clearly, besides this lone elderly Cornell, no more allies stood behind them.

"Lafeier": "Very good, it appears everyone has no objections to Lai En Howard inheriting the throne."

It was then that Karina in her wheelchair suddenly said to those members of royalty who had collaborated with Lafeier from the start: "There is a saying in Hua Country — nothing in common between those of different paths. While no one here is necessarily right or wrong, I still wish to remind you all that by following a treasonous minister who murdered his lord to rebel, sooner or later, even if you don't end up like Lin Cheng you will definitely become a Lin Guli who gets exterminated."

Cornell: "What? Prince Lin..."

Shocked voices rang out, Cornell not the only one.

After being absent from C Country for so many years with his princely title only remaining to grant Lin Cheng his title before it was revoked, Lin Guli no longer posed any threat to them, let alone that he had already departed C Country with Lin Cheng's body. There was simply no need to exterminate him. Moreover, Lin Guli had contributed to C Country before...

For a moment, the entire hall fell silent.

The news of Lin Guli's death leaving Cornell utterly heartbroken as he tightly gripped his cane to barely support himself.

He told Lafeier: "C Country needs a wise king, not a tyrant. If you want me to agree today to Lai En Howard becoming the new king, it will be over my dead body."

"With the Howard clan lording over all beneath the heavens, yet unable to cover the hearts of the people, my age leaves me powerless to do anything more for the royal house or C Country. But I, Cornell Karolin, am unwilling to watch C Country's future get ruined in the hands of disloyal, unscrupulous ministers who violate those above and below them. I am willing to give my life to warn the people that as long as the Karolin clan still stands, we will fight the Howard clan to the death!"

The old duke's voice rang loud and clear, echoing through the hall for a long time. As he spoke, his once hunched back now stood tall and straight, eyes filled with unyielding determination.

Then suddenly, he charged headfirst towards the sculpted Roman pillars in the hall. The soldiers rushed to intercept but it was already too late.

Duke Cornell Karolin fell dead, blood spattering on site.