Overlord: I’ve Been Recruiting Followers in Another World

"Devil!"

"She's a devil after all!"

"Damn it, we've been deceived all this time! It's useless that I respected her to death, it turns out she was just playing with us!"

The crowd of onlookers boiled over again, discordant voices piercing the air. Lakyus and King Ramposa III both looked stunned, as if they couldn't believe what they had just heard. However, Prince Zanac, standing on the stage, showed no excessive reaction.

He and Raeven had long realized that Princess Renner had a hidden side. Now, that side was finally exposed to public eyes.

Tsk, disgusting.

Zanac gazed grimly at his sister, his thoughts drifting elsewhere.

With the end of this public trial, the royal family's prestige would surely plummet drastically because of Princess Renner. Many members of the king's supporting faction would defect, and the aristocratic faction would seize the opportunity to attack.

The Re-Estize Kingdom would be engulfed in civil strife!

Is that what you want?

Zanac's eyes flickered towards the corner of the stage without leaving a trace. He didn't even dare to look directly at the man, only able to observe with the corner of his eye.

Kael paid no attention to Zanac's subtle movements. Besides, even if he knew, he wasn't interested. His eyes flitted back and forth between Princess Renner and Lakyus, pondering one thing.

Princess Renner's attitude towards all humans was indeed similar to what she had just expressed. The only exception was perhaps Climb, whom she regarded as her personal pet.

So, although Lakyus had always considered Princess Renner a close friend, in Princess Renner's heart, Lakyus was merely a tool that could be used. There was no emotional bond between the two at all.

Well, seize this opportunity to clarify the matter, so Lakyus won't have to grieve for this black-hearted princess in the future.

With a certain thought, Kael's gaze remained on Princess Renner's body. His eyes narrowed slightly, and a glint of malice flashed within him.

Theo Larkhill's [Charm Species] magic wasn't strong. After a few questions, the spell's duration ended.

Princess Renner recovered from her controlled state. Although she vaguely recalled what she had just said, there was no fear on her face. That twisted smile only intensified.

Tearing off the mask of disguise, she felt as if she had been freed from her skin. There was only a sense of relief and happiness, with a touch of disdain sweeping her eyes towards the crowd.

Theo Larkhill couldn't help but look back at the old king, a questioning expression on his face: Do you want to continue?

The old king, reading the unspoken signal, gave no direct indication. He looked towards Kael beside him, wondering if Kael was satisfied with this result and if they could stop.

Kael noticed the old king's subtle movement, turned a blind eye to the faint plea on his face, and approached Princess Renner.

As soon as he moved, Princess Renner immediately noticed him. Still fearless, she even calmly turned to face him.

"Is there something you wish to ask me? There's no need to use control magic. I will answer your questions truthfully."

Princess Renner said to Kael with utmost composure.

To this point, Kael had to admit a hint of admiration for her. After all, not everyone possessed such psychological resilience.

The Golden Princess... truly not bad.

Despite his admiration, Kael's heart remained unmoved. He raised his hand indifferently, "I prefer to trust my own power than your promises."

[Charm Species]!

Although the Golden Princess possessed the special profession of [Genius], her attribute values were not comparable to Kael's at all. The magic's effect activated very smoothly.

"Do you consider all humans foolish, including your own relatives and friends? Lakyus is your good friend, what do you think of her?"

Kael asked calmly.

The words fell on the ears of everyone present, startling them slightly.

Ordinary people who didn't know Kael's identity only held curiosity in their eyes about his origins and why he asked such a question to Princess Renner.

King Ramposa III and the others were equally surprised, their eyes darting back and forth between Kael and Lakyus.

And Lakyus herself was slightly shocked when she heard Kael's question. She stared at Kael with some throbbing in her heart for a few seconds, and then looked at Princess Renner with a complicated expression, awaiting her answer.

Unfortunately, Princess Renner's answer was destined not to be what she desired. "All humans are equally foolish. Lakyus... she's merely a tool in my hand, not my friend."

Hearing this answer, Lakyus, stunned, stared at Princess Renner in disbelief and couldn't recover for a long time.

Boom!

Suddenly, thunder echoed in the sky, startling everyone. The sky above them turned to dark clouds in an instant, and violent thunder and lightning continuously rolled in the clouds, as if the apocalypse was about to arrive.

At the same time, Kael's body shone with magical brilliance, and his entire being was also enveloped in thunder and lightning, as if he was ready to kill.

Lakyus immediately regained her senses. When she realized something, her face suddenly changed. She dared not delay a second and quickly stepped forward, kneeling on one knee towards Kael, "God! Please calm down!"

Hearing her plea, Kael paused for a moment, looking at her with a bewildered face.

"Please stop this storm and listen to me!" Lakyus quickly pleaded again.

Kael pondered for a moment, and finally brought his palm down. The thunder and lightning on his body vanished.

Immediately thereafter, he glanced at King Ramposa III and the others beside him, "Handle this yourselves, and give me a satisfactory result."

After saying this, he turned and helped the kneeling Lakyus, regardless of the reactions of the old king and the others, then activated teleportation magic to take them both away from the scene.

With Kael's departure, the mind-control magic applied to Princess Renner became ineffective. She recovered from her vacant state with an expression that was still bewildered.

King Ramposa III looked at his daughter and struggled with his expression for a while before finally giving the order, "Prisoner Princess Renner for treason and imprison her to await execution!"

"..."

Upon hearing the old king's command, Gagaran hesitated and walked to Princess Renner and said to her, "Please, Your Royal Highness."

Seeing this, Princess Renner merely smiled and offered no resistance, then followed the guards away from the scene.

Then King Ramposa III calmed the crowd at the scene, promising never to pamper his daughter for personal gain, and stating that the royal family would pay compensation to all victimized families. He did not elaborate on how.

On the other hand, Kael brought Lakyus to the city outskirts. The first sentence he uttered was to ask, "Why did you stop me?"

Lakyus bowed to Kael, with a grateful expression on her face after rising, "God, I am deeply thankful for your concern for me. However, on that occasion, if you had killed Princess Renner, it would have been highly detrimental and unhelpful to our church."

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