Bone King: Homemade plug-in, I am the god of destiny Chapter 143

“Miss Eindora, could there be a mistake? Or is there some hidden truth to this?”

Hearing that the Golden Princess was actually involved with Ainz Ooal Gown, not only was the old king shocked, but even Gazef, who was attending to him, found it hard to believe.

Ainz Ooal Gown and his organization were evil monsters, while the Golden Princess had always been known for her virtuous reputation. The two could be described as starkly black and white.

Lakyus’s expression was equally grim, but in response to Gazef’s question, all she could do was shake her head.

“I don’t know what happened to Renner, but I did hear Ainz Ooal Gown and his subordinates discussing how Renner had already submitted to them.”

“If you want to know the truth, perhaps you can only ask Renner herself.”

“…”

Ramposa III and Gazef fell silent.

Lakyus and Renner were close friends, and this accusation was too severe. If it were a lie, it could implicate her family, the Eindora household. So, they believed she wouldn’t speak nonsense.

As a father, Ramposa III naturally refused to accept that his gentle, kind, and intelligent daughter would collude with a terrifying heteromorphic organization like the Great Tomb of Nazarick.

But the situation was indeed as Lakyus had described; they had to find Renner to uncover the truth.

And there was another question he needed to understand.

After a moment of composure, Ramposa III asked Lakyus, “Lakyus, I want to know why His Excellency is concerned about this matter, and what is his attitude towards Renner?”

“…The cause of this matter should be somewhat related to me,” Lakyus paused, then said, “Previously, to raid the Eight Fingers’ stronghold, I requested aid from the divine lord. Among those who died in that operation were members of the Faith of Destiny.”

“Then I learned about the battle that night from Miss Enri. Due to Ainz Ooal Gown’s ambush, the church lost many guardians, and even… even the divine lord suffered a loss.”

“Perhaps he is angry because of this. As for his attitude towards Renner…”

At this point, Lakyus fell silent, seemingly unwilling to reveal the answer.

“Is that so…”

Ramposa III understood everything upon seeing Lakyus’s reaction, and he closed his eyes with a pained expression.

After a long while, the old man reopened his eyes, a flicker of determination flashing in his murky gaze, as if he had made some resolve.

His gaze fell upon Lakyus, and he said, “Lakyus, please convey to His Excellency that I will prepare myself and then pay him a visit.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Lakyus nodded, then excused herself and left the room.

Once she had completely departed, Ramposa III turned to Gazef beside him and instructed, “My Warrior Captain, this meeting might be somewhat dangerous. If anything goes wrong, I hope you will prioritize your own safety and not act recklessly, can you do that?”

“Your Majesty?! What do you mean by that?”

Gazef immediately sensed something amiss with the old king, and he said anxiously, “As your guard, my mission is to shield your safety with my body. Please forgive me, but I cannot do something that violates my principles!”

Ramposa III looked at the resolute Gazef, feeling a surge of comfort in his heart.

How many people in the world were as loyal, brave, and upright as Gazef? It was undoubtedly a great fortune to have gained his allegiance.

Precisely because of this, he had to say these words, “My Warrior Captain, if His Excellency wishes to take my life, do you have the ability to protect me?”

“This…”

Gazef’s expression immediately stiffened, then he slowly fell silent.

Facing the king he served, he could not presumptuously claim that he could do such a thing, as that would be irresponsible.

He couldn’t even say, ‘Although I cannot guarantee your safety, I will definitely die before you.’

Because he knew that if it were His Excellency, he could easily manipulate him into killing the king.

Ramposa III also knew that the question he posed was too heavy for Gazef, so he rose from the throne and patted his shoulder.

“My Warrior Captain, I do not doubt your loyalty to me in the slightest, but if effort will only make things worse, then why not make a choice?”

“If I truly meet with an accident, do not think of avenging me. I hope you will properly assist the next king and lead the kingdom towards a better tomorrow. Please grant me this request, my Warrior Captain.”

Hearing the old king’s sincere words and seeing the benevolent smile on his face, Gazef felt his throat dry.

However, he ultimately couldn’t nod. Instead, he said, “Your Majesty… you don’t need to worry too much. Perhaps this matter is just a misunderstanding. Moreover, His Excellency might not necessarily blame you. There’s no need for us to be too pessimistic.”

“…”

The old king silently looked at Gazef. After a long time, he closed his eyes, a gentle smile appearing on his face. “You’re right, we haven’t formally met yet. It’s too early to say all this.”

“Let’s go, we’ll go to audience with His Excellency.”

With that, the old king leaned on his personal staff and walked towards the door.

Gazef quickly followed.

Looking at the back of his monarch, he secretly apologized in his heart.

Even if it were His Majesty’s command, in such a dangerous situation, he still wouldn’t be able to prioritize his own safety. He would definitely draw his sword against the enemy at the first moment.

A few minutes later, the royal carriage drove from the guest house to the luxurious residential area. When Ramposa III and Gazef arrived at the Faith of Destiny’s headquarters, they saw Lakyus already waiting there.

All three felt a little heavy-hearted. After exchanging nods as a greeting, they went together to the church’s underground royal palace conference hall.

Seeing Han Yu seated on the divine throne again, Ramposa III and Gazef bowed politely, showing their respect.

“Your Majesty, I believe Lakyus has already told you why I invited you?”

Han Yu asked Ramposa III with a faint smile and a calm tone.

Ramposa III nodded. “Your Excellency, I already know about my daughter, but I still cannot believe she would do such a thing.”

“A parent’s heart aches for their child.”

Han Yu was not surprised by the old king’s words, only feeling a little emotional.

In the original story, Ramposa III deeply cared for his children, even going so far as to ‘intentionally transfer his eldest son away from dangerous battlefields, not wanting him to take risks.’

But ironically, it was such a father who was ultimately killed by his own daughter.

And the one who killed him was none other than the Golden Princess, who had sided with the Great Tomb of Nazarick.