Above Pirate King - Chapter 124

Early morning, the sun shone brightly.

Oga Kingdom, Royal Palace Hall.

Today, Kapev, who hadn’t held a court meeting for half a month, unusually gathered all the ministers for a council.

“Sigh…”

With the sound, the doors of the hall slowly opened.

As soon as the doors opened, the waiting ministers filed in, neatly dividing into two groups—one on the left and one on the right, each consisting of more than fifty people.

Leading the left group was a chubby young man dressed in luxurious attire, with a broad physique and a very amiable appearance. He was Prince Sapir, Kapev’s third brother.

Leading the right group was a well-proportioned, resolute-looking young man who stood at a height of 1.8 meters, exuding a calm and steady demeanor. He was Prince Kavler, Kapev’s fourth brother.

There was no resemblance between the two princes in their appearances. The only similarity was a trace of malice in the depths of their eyes.

Following behind them were the supporters of the two factions.

Led by the Minister of Finance were the officials who supported Prince Sapir, while led by the Minister of Internal Affairs were the officials who supported Prince Kavler.

Although the two factions engaged in fierce hidden struggles, they put on a good show in such occasions.

“Boyle, good morning!”

“Pence, you’re looking good today!”

“Timothy, have you had breakfast? I’ll treat you to a meal later!”

Members from both sides exchanged friendly greetings, and anyone unaware would think they were long-time friends.

“Brother, it’s been half a month, and you’ve gained more weight!”

“Little brother, my nephew was born a few days ago. Why didn’t you inform me so I could go see him?”

“Brother, it was just a trivial matter. There was no need to bother a busy person like you.”

“Ah, little brother, you’re wrong. Even if I’m busy, I would make time to see something as important as this!”

Prince Sapir and Prince Kavler exchanged smiles and exchanged pleasantries.

Soon, the ministers entered the palace hall, with Prince Sapir and Prince Kavler standing on each side.

“Cough, cough, cough!”

With a cough, Kapev, holding a handkerchief to his mouth, was assisted by a servant as he slowly sat on the throne.
“Present, Your Majesty!”

The ministers knelt down on one knee and respectfully greeted in unison.

Kapev did not speak but waved his hand, indicating that they could rise.

After all the ministers stood up, Kapev began to speak slowly.

“Today, I called you here not so much for discussion but to inform you of good news. Regardless of whether you agree or not, my decision cannot be changed!”

“Brother, just tell us the good news!”

“Yes, brother, please speak!”

Upon hearing this, Prince Sapir and Prince Kavler’s faces brightened. They looked at Kapev with anticipation, thinking that Kapev might be considering passing the throne to one of them due to his failing health.

“Yes!” Kapev nodded slightly, his face showing a serious expression. He said, “After careful consideration, I have decided to betroth my daughter, Perona, to King Arthur of the St. Martin Kingdom!”

“Ah!?”

Prince Sapir and Prince Kavler were stunned, looking at Kapev with expressions of confusion. This was different from what they had imagined!

“Brother, is there something else you haven’t said?” Prince Sapir hesitated for a moment and asked.

Prince Kavler remained silent for a moment, but his expression revealed that he had the same thoughts as Prince Sapir. They didn’t care who their niece would marry; they only cared about their own throne!

“Yes, there is one more thing!” Kapev nodded.

Instantly, the smiles on Prince Sapir and Prince Kavler’s faces froze.

“I have decided to offer the entire Oga Kingdom as a dowry to my son-in-law, Arthur!” Kapev stated firmly.

“Brother, are you joking?!” Prince Sapir’s friendly chubby face immediately changed color. He waved his hands and shouted angrily, “The Oga Kingdom is our kingdom! Why should we give it to the so-called King of the St. Martin Kingdom?”

“That is the kingdom passed down from our father’s hands. How can you give it to an outsider instead of us, your own brothers? What qualifies you to do such a thing?” Prince Kavler also pointed at Kapev and angrily questioned him.

“Your Majesty, please reconsider!”

“Your Majesty, how can you make such a hasty decision?”

“Your Majesty, please revoke this decree!”

Perhaps sensing Kapev’s impending death or realizing it was related to their own interests, the ministers began to passionately persuade him as if Kapev had committed an unforgivable act.

And watching this scene, some ministers did not participate in the persuasion but exchanged glances, a faint smile appearing on their faces. They were the ones who truly knew the reasons behind it all!

“Tap, tap, tap!”

Just then, the sound of footsteps interrupted their argument and caught their attention.

“Yoohoo, looks like it’s lively here!” Bruce led the way, entering with a playful smile, followed by Brian, Stankey, and a group of St. Martin’s Knights.

The group walked straight to the front of the throne and turned to scan the officials in the court.

At this moment, some ministers of Oga Kingdom stood out from the crowd and stood behind them, aligning themselves with Bruce’s group.

This scene left the ministers in the court dumbfounded, their thoughts in chaos, unable to understand what was happening!

Finally, Brian spoke first. “I visited here once before, so I assume you all know who I am!”

The entire hall fell silent.

Stankey, Brian, and the diplomatic minister, among others, all connected the dots.

Now, those present in this hall were all important officials of Oga Kingdom. They might not have exceptionally high intelligence, but at least they were competent. They quickly grasped the situation.

These people were either from St. Martin Kingdom or had joined forces with them!

Combining the king’s words just now, it was evident that the king had summoned them.

“Well, now, I have something to say. Oga Kingdom will become Princess Perona’s dowry and be integrated into our St. Martin Kingdom. Anyone in favor or against this?” Brian said with a smile.

“On what basis…” Before Brian finished speaking, Sapir couldn’t hold back and stood up. Unfortunately, before he could finish his sentence, Aiolos’ fist had already pierced through his chest. He lowered his head in disbelief, staring at the fist that had penetrated his chest, and struggled to utter his final words.

Then, Aiolos withdrew his blood-stained fist casually and shook it. Sapir widened his eyes and slowly fell to the ground, blood pooling around him.

Silence!

The entire hall fell into silence!

“Gulp!”

The ministers in the court swallowed hard, cold sweat streaming down their faces. They had also wanted to step forward, but they were just slower than Sapir.

“Hehe!” Brian looked at this scene and smiled. He scanned the entire hall with burning eyes, then loudly asked, “Anyone else?”

The people in the hall remained silent.

No one was foolish enough to step forward, and no one wanted to become the scapegoat!

“Very well!” Seeing that no one stood up, Brian nodded in satisfaction and said with a smile, “Next, I announce a position adjustment. I hope you all cooperate with us.”

“Yes! We will definitely cooperate!”

“Yes, we will cooperate.”

“You can make any adjustments you want, we will cooperate!”

Some cunning ministers had already figured it out. They knew who would be in charge of the kingdom in the future, so they flattered one after another.

Then, Brian rearranged the positions of all the officials in Oga Kingdom. Those who had joined St. Martin Kingdom were promoted, and those who hadn’t joined were stripped of their positions, becoming commoners at best.

The royal family and some ministers with a bad reputation were basically arrested on the spot and executed.

Afterward, Leslie announced a series of policies. Once these policies were implemented, Oga Kingdom would be completely integrated into St. Martin Kingdom.

During Leslie’ announcement, Kapev didn’t listen. Instead, supported by a servant, he slowly walked back to his chamber.

“Father, father! Look, look!” As soon as Kapev returned to his bedchamber, Perona ran in with a smile, followed by several white spirits.

“What is this?” Kapev frowned as he looked at these white spirits.

“Father, I went to the treasury to play today and ate a very disgusting fruit, and then they appeared! Look, aren’t they cute!” Perona pointed to the white spirits behind her, showing off.

As soon as he heard this, Kapev knew what had happened. Perona had eaten a devil fruit from the treasury, but it wasn’t a big deal. She just needed to avoid water in the future.

“Hmm, they’re cute!” Kapev indulgently touched Perona’s head.

After playing with Perona for a while, Kapev hesitated for a moment and finally spoke slowly. “Darling!”

“Ah!? What’s wrong, Father?” Perona looked up at Kapev, somewhat puzzled.

“My dear, you always wanted to be a princess and marry a prince from fairy tales, right?” Kapev forced a smile and asked.

“Yes, yes! Perona wants to marry a prince!” Perona’s little head nodded vigorously.

“Then, how about I marry you off to a king who was once a prince?” Kapev caressed Perona’s head, took a deep breath, and trembled as he spoke.

“That’s great! That’s great!” Perona happily jumped up and down.

Watching this scene, Kapev forced a smile, but his eyes couldn’t help but turn red as tears shimmered in his eyes.

He might not have many chances to see his daughter’s smile in the future!

Ten days later.

Kapov lay on the bed and silently died, while Perona was taken to the palace of St. Martin. The Oga Kingdom had officially come to an end!

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