### Chapter 5: King vs. King (9) (Extra Update)
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A peculiar silence enveloped the area surrounding the forbidden land.
But as more ordinary residents of the Floating City woke up and saw the ground tilting beneath them, combined with the nearby roaring flames igniting more houses, chaos erupted.
Suddenly, the cries of the common folk running for their lives could be heard, mixing with the battle cries of the disciples from Thousand Bird City and the alliance army aiming to suppress them.
The nearby woods crackled as they burned, the flickering flames dancing with the cold moonlight, casting an eerie glow on the face of the Black Skirt Woman sitting atop the Dark Feather Crane. Her expression wavered ominously, her icy gaze weighing heavily on everyone around, as if a storm of fury could strike at any moment.
Kneeling on the ground, the Great King of the Split Land felt cold sweat streaming down his forehead.
Even though it had been nearly four hundred years since he laid eyes on the once-prominent Queen of the Monsters, Frost North Snow, her presence alone was enough to bring back the bone-deep nobility, the chilling grace, and the air of superiority that crushed any thought of rebellion. In her presence, his proud title as the lord of White Feather City felt utterly trivial.
He once thought the shadow cast by the queen had faded over the centuries, but seeing her now made him painfully aware that fear and respect for her had only grown stronger over time.
Back when he was at his lowest point, she had saved him and guided him to break through and become a Great Demon just when he was about to meet his end. He had cried tears of gratitude, swearing lifelong loyalty to her.
After the defeat of the monster king, the queen had vanished, and he honestly thought she had perished far from home.
Now, facing the fierce onslaught of the human and monster races, he chose to pledge himself to Thousand Bird City, becoming the vanguard of human oppression against the remnants of the defeated monster king.
After pacifying the Chaos Forest, Li Ying Tian had strongly supported him for the position of lord of White Feather City. He knew well that his status and wealth came from hunting down the remnants of the monster king, with countless of his kin’s bl**d staining his hands.
As his power grew, dissatisfaction towards the human race had seeped into his heart. When the Ji Shen organization approached him, they struck a deal with a handshake. He craved more power.
Ji Shen promised to fulfill his desires, but the condition was that White Feather City would fully cooperate. Little did he expect that at this critical moment, the queen would reappear above the Floating City.
A rush of guilt, fear, anger, and regret surged within him; even though he hadn’t seen her in four hundred years, the memories were as clear as yesterday, making it impossible for him to meet her cold gaze.
Perhaps kneeling was the only thing he could do right now.
At such close proximity, she must have noticed him, yet the queen remained silent, as if interrogating the very depths of his soul, intensifying his terror and unease.
He knew the queen’s methods well. Anyone she wanted eliminated didn’t survive to see the next day.
If only he had known the queen was alive, he would have never accepted the humans’ invitation, no matter the cost of his four hundred years of life!
She had once been as powerful as the monster king, and after all these years, surely she was now transcendent, unparalleled.
He had once tread the path of a Great Demon under her guidance; how could he possibly confront her now?
After a moment of tense silence, as Frost North Snow’s expression grew more serene, the Great King of the Split Land finally cracked and banged his head on the ground three times, then respectfully looked up and said, “Your Majesty, I’ve come late to welcome you—my sins are deserving of d*ath. Please forgive me!”
His words sent shockwaves through the three other boss-level figures present.
Li Ying Tian had already identified her as the Cold Moon Witch and was about to discuss a temporary alliance when the Bull Head nearby suddenly exclaimed, “Your Majesty!”
He had never seen this woman before, but there could be no other demon who dared call herself a queen except for the remnants of the monster king from four centuries ago.
Could she be the king’s woman?
No wonder this Bull Head was trembling with fear, thinking she had come to settle old scores!
Li Ying Tian’s wariness deepened.
As for Fu Yetian, he felt a chill run down his spine and thought, this is bad.
The situation in the Floating City was already complicated. If it weren’t for her sudden appearance, he was prepared to take a risk, even if it meant leaving with only a few of the twelve.
But now the Great King of the Split Land was referring to her as “Your Majesty,” and he exchanged a glance with Li Ying Tian from a distance.
Two opponents, previously at odds, now felt a shared threat from this third party.
What is her purpose? Whose side is she on, or will she stand aside?
“Wow! Wow!”
“I want to give a shoutout for the Cold Moon Witch!”
“Didn’t expect the Cold Moon Witch has an additional identity as the queen?
Ah, who’s her husband? I want to k*ll him and make her a widow!”
“Team FFF is here!”
“Waaah… how did the Cold Moon Witch inexplicably become a queen? It must be that Bull Head’s doing!
He probably wants to strip us of our affection for the Princess Witch by throwing out this persona!
His heart must be condemned! His heart must be condemned!”
“You guys can shout all you want; it’s useless. Didn’t you notice that the Princess Witch hasn’t denied that title? Instead, her gaze towards them becomes even colder.”
“Right! Look at that Bull Head’s guilty face. He must have betrayed the Princess Witch before, and now he seeks her forgiveness. Hmph, too late!”
“Stop shouting and watch the next scene! If you miss it, you’ll have to wait a thousand years!”
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Queen?
When the heck did you find me a husband?
And a guy with the title “king” at that.
If I weren’t trying to keep my enigmatic image, I’d want to slice off your bullhorns and make you stop talking nonsense.
But since you’ve knelt upon seeing me, boosting my prestige in the process, I’ll let you off for now.
After all, my primary target isn’t you, but Li Ying Tian.
I’m quite protective, particularly since the Wolf Demon has been loyal to me ever since I ventured to Cold Wind City. He’s one of my capable subordinates.
Now he’s become a total mystery dead by his sword…
I will ensure he pays bl**d for bl**d!
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P.S.: Bloodied four updates, so please vote! I didn’t have enough for dinner, so this is my midnight snack!
