The Invincible Full-Moon System

Chapter 1570: Vioraʼs Demand

Something happened.

Rex didnʼt know what, but clearly something had happened to Kei Xun.

All he did was scare her, it shouldnʼt be a big deal.

But Viora wouldnʼt be emotional like this if it werenʼt something big.

Even though he had already noticed Vioraʼs absence in his mind, distracted most of the time by the things that lived silently in her head, Rex thought that she was only grasping at what Kei Xun did.

But there seems to be something more to it.

He tilted his head and asked, ”Is it the other Scions? Tell me what happened.”

Viora bit her lower lip.

Uncertain whether she should say anything or not.

But one thing was for sure.

She needed to get this off her chest or else she couldnʼt function normally.

”You must take responsibility. Confess and offer your head to the Divine Saintess.”

”Responsibility?”

Rex scoffed, not expecting Viora to ask something unreasonable like that.

It was even more surprising to think that Viora thought he would agree to do that.

”I donʼt even know what I did wrong.”

”Your fluke made the other Scions think it was the Great Saintess—who meddle with the world. You have to apologize and confess to the Scions that you are the one behind that theatrical power. A power like that canʼt be recklessly used.”

”So, Kei Xun is in trouble? Good. Thanks for the information.”

Rex picked his ear and walked past her, heading back to the carriage nonchalantly.

He doesnʼt have time for an emotional outburst like this.

”I know what you want, and I sure as hell could stop you from achieving it.”

Rex stopped when his hand was on the door.

A soft chuckle escaped his lips as he turned around to face Viora again, this time, his aura turned sharp.

”I donʼt operate well against threat, Priestess Viora.”

”Do you know that anyone who wanted to enter nobility would need to undero a background check? Even though the Duke can grant a noble title, he needs the approval of the council. Iʼm sure the Great Elder would handle your background, but the council is quite strict, especially when appointing a nobody. A single dirt, and they would reject you.”

Hearing this, Rexʼs expression darkened.

He thought he judged Viora well, but he was wrong.

Like Kei Xun, she was also a problem.

But it was clear that this came from Vioraʼs emotional side; Rex could see it on her face.

Something bad happened to Kei Xun, which pushed Viora to the limit like this.

And with the pain in her heart, it hogged all the blood flow, leaving the brain deprived and clouded.

”Donʼt do this. You donʼt want to do this.”

Rex frowned.

He was worried that a killing intent would be triggered, which would force him to kill Viora.

At this moment, he needed to stall against Kei Xun.

Killing Viora would only escalate the situation, and he didnʼt want that, not when heʼs still helpless.

”If you canʼt provide that, then make a statement. Say that youʼre the one who possesses that power. Free the Divine Saintess from your mistake—and Iʼll get out of your way,” She revised, but it was clear that this was the real proposition, not the first one. ”I can handle the method of doing that. All you need to do is agree.”

”And have them come straight at me? No way.”

Of course, Rex couldnʼt agree to that either.

No matter what happened, it was clear that even Kei Xun couldnʼt handle it.

Making a statement to the other Scions—that he was the one who owned that ʼtheatricalʼ power would only put him on their radars. It was no different than agreeing to jump into the center of a cage full of hungry tigers—heʼd be torn apart.

It would only be suicide.

Kei Xun alone was too much for him, much less the other Scions, who were certainly a lot stronger.

”If not that, youʼre going to fail even if you win the tournament.”

Rex approached Viora with wide strides.

Seeing this, Viora swallowed hard, her eyes shaky, but she held her ground.

It was for the Divine Saintess, so sheʼd do anything.

Even if that meant crossing with a new Scion like Rex.

Once he stood right in front of her, looking down at her with his towering body, his eyes narrowed.

”Do this, and you can kiss any chance of peace with me. And thatʼll be on Kei Xunʼs shoulders.”

”We have imperial authority. No matter how strong or fearsome you are, you canʼt overcome sheer will and unity. This is our realm. We have the numbers, and youʼre alone. The power you showed is out of this world, but itʼs a bluff, a shadowy play at best.”

”You donʼt know me. Iʼve razed nations to the ground with my power alone.”

Viora smirked.

She met Rexʼs gaze head-on, unflinching against his feral might.

”And my ancestors hunted monsters like you, tyrants who think they can do whatever they want. None of them reigned for long—and I am quite sure you would end up exactly like thing. Youʼre a Scion, but that doesnʼt mean youʼre special.”

”Iʼm not sure youʼre mentally as strong as your ancestors. And besides, theyʼre bone and dust now.”

Rex smirked and glanced down at her chest, hearing the pounding beat of her heart.

She was afraid, which nullified the impact of all the things she said to him.

But she didnʼt back down.

”I and the Divine Saintess are not, weʼre not dead.”

Rexʼs lips curled higher as he raised a finger, giving Viora a side eye.

”Not yet…”

As soon as he said that, Rex turned around and entered the carriage as if nothing had happened.

Vioraʼs breaths came out heavily, angry at how Rex reacted to what she said.

But there was absolutely nothing she could do.

At least not until she showed that she was serious about what she said.

Heading back towards the Aurelius Noble Houseʼ territory was a smooth sailing—partly because it was near and the surroundings were already cleared of Voidal Monsters. Once he entered the bubble, out of nowhere, the carriage came to a stop.

Rex turned to Viora.

”What happened?”

”Let me check.”

Viora got down from the carriage to check, and she came back with a scroll.

She got inside and handed the scroll to Rex.

”A guard waited for you on the border. He said this message came from you, but there was no seal.”

”Hmm, thank you.”

Rex accepted the scroll—he already knew who sent it.

It was Mira.

Once the carriage moved again, Rex opened the scroll and read its content, making sure that the others, especially Viora and Edward, couldnʼt see the content. As expected, the content of the scroll was about Princess Davina.

Through her circle, she couldnʼt really find out what Princess Davina was really looking for.

But she did find that Princess Davina wasnʼt searching for someone strong.

Or at least, there was no clear requirement for power.

Just as I expected. Sheʼs searching for someone with a certain demeanor or personality—maybe a man who wonʼt embarrass her. Everyone basically knew—that there was nobody her age who was as strong as her, other than the Crown Prince, so as Mira said, itʼs not about power.

I need to know more about Duke Lorcan. I should ask Rosa once I get back.

Continuing the read, there was more on the bottom.

Mira also mentioned that the Duke was pressuring her for a marriage.

Recently, the Duke lost both of his sons, which left the Dukeʼs Royal Household without a male heir, an absence that weighed heavily upon him. The pressure is not only from within his own house or internally, but also from the broader political sphere.

According to the imperial law, should the Duke remain heirless for more than fifty years, the Empire would appoint a male successor from among the noble houses, one who would be the Grand Knight, a person who would be placed under the Dukeʼs direct tutelage.

It meant giving resources away to a person who was outside of the household.

Naturally, the Duke was desperate as there were also requirements for his male heir to fulfil.

Failing to do so would also mean the appointment of the Grand Knight.

Fifty years is not a long time, especially with the strict requirements.

So, the Duke pressed Princess Davina to quickly marry and have a child.

Princess Davina is known to be untouchable, which is certainly the product of her undeniable ego.

She wouldnʼt roll over easily, but her antics wouldnʼt last long.

I came at the right time, but I need to hurry. She might pick a husband any moment now.

Arriving at the heart of Rontera, the carriage came to a halt.

Rex stepped out in front of the massive main mansion—but as soon as he did, someone rushed over to him. A man in caped armor, bearing the purple color of the Aurelius Noble House. He wasnʼt wearing a helmet, so the urgency on his face was evident.

Stopping in front of Rex, the man saluted politely.

”Lord Rex, the Great Elder, asked for you. Itʼs urgent.”

”Urgent…? Okay, lead the way.”

Not wasting a single time, the man turned around and headed back inside with Rex behind him.

Edward trotted behind them, also heading inside.

Standing behind, Viora watched Rexʼs back going further away with a complex expression.

One that Amanir caught.

”I heard what you said to Rex.” He suddenly stated

Upon hearing this, Viora glanced at him before she walked away, ignoring him completely.

She has no time to talk with someone like Amanir.

”Rex might not be someone from this realm, but I am.”

Amanir said with a voice laugh enough to reach Viora.

This statement made her pause in her tracks.

”I may not be as strong, but Iʼm quite confident that I can handle your politics. Donʼt try me.”

Viora continued ahead.

She didnʼt turn around to respond, but Amanir knew that she got the message.

”Iʼm a thief,” He murmured with a proud smirk. ”I have a lot of things that influential people wanted.”

Meanwhile, inside the mansion.

Rex was brought into a spacious room.

Inside, Rosa was there along with a group of people sitting in a circle at the center, seemingly preparing for something. Seeing him, she wasted no time in approaching, ”Youʼre right on time. Our time ran out. I got news that Princess Davina is going to choose someone tomorrow.”

”What?! So soon?” Rex gasped in shock.

He wasnʼt ready.

Currently, he was still at the Master Immortal Spirit 1 rank.

If he went right now, he would probably be the weakest of the entire contenders.

Rosa pulled Rexʼs hand, bringing him to the side, to the center of the people sitting in a circle.

”Donʼt worry, the tournament is tailored depending on the rank of the participant. It doesnʼt matter how strong you are, the tournament is going to be fair,” She assured, placing a hand on Rexʼs shoulder. ”All you need to do is capture the princessʼ attention.”

”How about the Marquessʼ problem with the Duke?” Rex asked.

Other than his power, this was also one of his concerns.

Rosa looked down for a second before lifting her head up again, smiling, ”Itʼs done. Trust me.”

Since they had already reconciled, Rex decided to trust her.

He couldnʼt do anything anyway.

”Whatʼs this?”

”Weʼre going to increase the life energy your body possesses. We will make you seem a bit older than the princess to avoid suspicion. If youʼre this young, youʼll threaten the princess or worse, people would be questioning your origin.”

”Make sense.”

Rex nodded his head.

It seemed Rosa was fulfilling her promise to make sure he got his chance.

”Oh, before we start, are you going to accompany me there?”

”Yes, Iʼm going to nominate you, as promised.”

”Then, can we talk about Duke Lorcan after this? I need to know what kind of man he is.”

Upon hearing this, Rosa paused.

But she soon realized that Rex mustʼve also gathered information on his own.

He wasnʼt the type to rely everything to someone else.

”Of course, weʼll talk in the carriage. Now, go; we must depart in a few hours.”