I Became the Youngest Prince in the Novel Chapter 21

I became the youngest prince in the novel Episode 21

Chapter 8: Succession Ceremony (2)

‘I almost was late.’

Shion thought as he looked at the supervisors who were still looking at him with blank eyes.

The reason why Zion was late for the succession ceremony was related to the second star swirling within the eye.

Black Star 2 stars.

In order to climb up there, you basically had to have some physical support.

Therefore, he had to consume the heart of a millennium ogre that had been processed in advance and make its essence 100% his own.

And as a result, just 20 minutes ago, Zion was able to fully reach Black Star 2.

‘This succession ceremony is not something that appears in the chronicles. So it would be right to prepare as much as possible.’

Originally, in the Plosimar Chronicle, Sion Agnes was already dead, so a succession ceremony could not be held.

So, of course, Zion also had no information about this succession ceremony.

“… … Now that Prince Shion has arrived, I will briefly explain the succession ceremony.”

At that time, General Inspector Lambard was the first to come to his senses and began to explain.

“The succession ceremony is held here at the ‘Palace of Qualifications’, which consists of a total of 9 floors excluding the main hall on the 1st floor. On each floor, there are gates that test participants, and they pass through a maze-like passage… … .”

Zion looked around while listening to Lambard’s explanation.

People’s eyes are still focused on Zion himself.

Shion felt complex emotions in that gaze.

Embarrassment, surprise, contempt, ridicule.

One thing was certain: most people here hoped that they would not pass the succession ceremony.

‘No, it’s probably correct that they think they won’t pass.’

No matter how much Zion himself has changed compared to before, the image he had built up over the years could not have changed in an instant.

Zion remembered the looks in those people’s eyes.

“… … Of the participants who reach the top floor, only three will make it through this succession ceremony on a first-come, first-served basis. And the exams on each floor are completely controlled by the proctors here, including me. more.”

Lambard’s voice, finishing the explanation, was heard in Zion’s ears.

Lambard’s eyes soon meet Zion’s.

“Now then, let’s begin the succession ceremony. “I wish you good luck.”

Lambard finished speaking, looking at Sion precisely with hard eyes, then turned and started moving along with the other supervisors.

“As expected, it doesn’t go beyond what I expected.”

Shion’s eyes slightly widened as he followed the supervisors’ backs.

* * *

“Prince Zion… … .”

After explaining everything about the succession ceremony, Zion’s name came out of Lambard’s mouth as he headed to the director’s office with the other directors.

Unlike others, he had seen Prince Shion once a few months ago.

Eyes that are always looking down, feeling intimidated.

A body that looks like it will break if you hit it, a poor sword and magic skills.

It was clear why he was called a disgrace in the royal family.

‘But it wasn’t when I saw it a little while ago.’

Prince Shion, who I saw again in the main hall on the first floor a little while ago, had changed so much that it was hard to believe he was the same person.

The scent of a ruler naturally emanating from his entire body and his calm eyes looking down on everything.

Even a body that looks a little trained.

‘What happened in the meantime?’

But Lambard shook his head to erase that doubt.

Well, anyway, nothing would have changed.

‘If I hadn’t come, I would have lived like I am now.’

Lambard’s eyes glowed bright blue as he thought that.

trap.

The succession ceremony held this time was a trap opened solely to kill Prince Sion.

A trap that can never be escaped or broken through.

One, or perhaps several, people ‘above’ were hoping that Prince Sion would die during this succession ceremony.

Therefore, all of the supervisors of the succession ceremony were replaced with their faithful limbs.

And Lambard was also one of those Sioux.

‘It’s probably because of Prince Sion’s maternal family.’

With that thought, Lambard shook his head slightly.

That was none of his business.

‘I only felt pity for the collaterals who were caught up together.’

But there was no pitiful light in Lambard’s eyes when he thought that way.

* * *

“Damn, only three people can get through?”

Tadadat!

After the supervisors disappeared, the remaining collateral blood relatives began to rush into one of the numerous entrances on the side of Daejeon.

Since it was first-come, first-served, there was no time to delay.

Only one person could enter each entrance, so the entrance that the person entered was tightly closed and did not open.

“… … .”

Prince Zion caught the eye of Lynette as she was about to enter the entrance following the other participants.

Unlike them, Prince Shion does not move from his seat and just stares at the place where the supervisors have disappeared.

She felt something eerie from that sight.

“Aren’t you going to go in? I will go first. “See you later.”

After lightly touching Lynette’s shoulder, Veil disappeared beyond the entrance.

Lynette, who had been looking at Prince Sion for a moment with anxious eyes, also began to walk slowly.

Daejeon, where there was finally no one left.

Jerk, jerk.

Only then did Zion move slowly.

‘It was said that each floor tests the king’s qualities one by one.’

Shion enters one of the entrances, remembering what Lambard said a moment ago.

thud!

The door he came in with closed and the surrounding area began to be covered in darkness without any light.

The darkness is so thick that an ordinary person cannot even see what is in front of them.

But in Shion’s eyes, everything around him was clearly visible.

Black star and darkness.

The two were inseparable, so for Zion, darkness was not a fear, but a familiarity.

Soon, a staircase came into Zion’s eyes.

‘Are these the stairs going up to the second floor?’

How many stairs did you climb like that?

As soon as I felt the floor become flat again.

sssss-

Strange sounds began to come from all directions in Zion.

A sound like thousands of rats gnawing on something.

The first test had finally begun.

As Zion glanced around, he saw black waves approaching from all directions.

‘No, it’s not a wave.’

bug.

Tens of thousands? No, hundreds of thousands.

Countless insects were approaching Zion in black waves.

The place where the wave of insects passed melts away with a hissing sound.

Each one was a poisonous insect with acid poison so lethal that it would melt the human body just by touching it.

A test to determine the minimum qualifications to become emperor.

The level of difficulty was too high for it to be the first test.

‘I’m sure they would have created a method other than a head-on attack… … .’

Zion had no intention of following that method.

Jerk, jerk.

Shion begins to walk towards the approaching wave of bugs.

With every step Zion took, thick darkness began to flow.

Grumbling.

The darkness flows down the floor and spreads throughout the space, as if it were water itself.

Black Star 2 stars.

It did not simply mean that the Black Emperor’s achievements had risen to the next level.

In the Black Star, the last name represents one star.

A star is a world.

So, reaching 2 stars was like opening a world.

The gap is so overwhelming that it cannot even be compared to the first performance.

Dark sea.

A change in temperament that became fully manageable after reaching 2 stars.

The darkness created by this change in nature became an ocean and swallowed up the approaching waves of poisonous insects.

Cheeeeeeeek!

The poisonous insects disappear with a burning sound the moment they touch the darkness of the dark sea flowing from Zion.

The power of the Black Star to deny everything that exists.

It also applied to the darkness of the dark sea, destroying all approaching poisonous insects.

A method that only Zion in the world can do.

Zion slowly crossed the first floor of the test that had been cleared.

Clap!

As soon as you reach the end of the floor, the stairs to the third floor open as if you had been waiting.

It was probably opened by supervisors who were watching in real time.

Shion smiled, thinking about what expressions they would have on their faces right now.

There was no need to delay at all, so Shion headed straight to the next floor.

‘This place… … .’

What greeted Zion as he climbed the stairs was a huge maze with no end in sight.

I can’t understand how something like this exists in the building.

‘Is this the starting point?’

It was the moment when Zion glanced through the maze.

Tukwaaaaang!

A huge sword that looked to be well over 3 meters long struck Sion from behind.

The walls of the maze cannot withstand the force and are completely shattered.

Shion, who had avoided the blow by taking a step to the side just before, looked at the owner of the great sword.

‘That… … .’

Full black plate armor from head to toe and red eyes in the helmet.

And a knight who spreads the magic of death around him.

The warmth of a living person could not be found in such a knight.

Death Knight.

An undead who became an undead to fulfill a wish that an outstanding knight could not achieve during his lifetime.

Shion’s eyes narrowed as he looked at the Death Knight.

I never thought that undead would appear in the Hwangseong’s qualification exam.

-Wow!

Meanwhile, the Death Knight let out a scream and rushed towards Sion again.

Did the body still remember the swordsmanship from when it was alive?

It was a movement too elaborate and sharp to say that reason had already disappeared.

Wedge!

Shion’s eyes turned black as he looked at the great sword cutting at him at an incredible speed.

Bright eyes.

It was an ability that became available as Black Star ascended to the second level, and it was an eye that showed the opponent’s vital points and the form of movement in a thread-like form.

Jerk.

One step.

The Death Knight’s great sword passes right next to Sion’s ear as he moves just one step diagonally forward.

Zion’s body swayed only from the wind pressure that arose from that.

However, Sion, who did not lose her balance, took a step forward and ran into the Death Knight’s arms.

Good luck!

The darkness that burns like fire in Zion’s hands.

Soon, it was the moment when Zion was about to fire a fist filled with darkness towards the Death Knight’s head.

Sugagagagak!

Silver sword light flashed from both sides and behind Zion at the same time.

A sword light that cuts down Shion’s entire body more than a dozen times in an instant.

However, after the sword light passed, Zion’s new form, which was thought to have been cut, dispersed into the air.

Slurp.

Soon, darkness gathered a little away from the sword light, and Zion appeared again.

An application of dark current, one of the Black Star’s movement abilities.

Soon, three new Death Knights came into view, walking next to the Death Knight holding a great sword.

“Is this something that comes out openly?”

Then, a low murmur flowed from Zion’s mouth.

I expected it.

But I wasn’t even sure.

Even until the first floor test and a Death Knight a while ago.

But now I was sure.

Those hosting this succession ceremony have no intention of sparing the participants who have now entered the Palace of Entitlement.

‘To be precise, you probably have no intention of keeping me alive.’

Even though it was a test to determine the qualifications to become emperor, it was a succession ceremony that asked for the minimum qualifications.

There was no way the difficulty level could have been this high.

Additionally, using the undead meant that they had no intention of leaving behind any witnesses.

“That’s fun.”

At the same time, a smile appears on Shion’s lips.

If they broke the rules and came out like this, there was no need for Zion to follow the rules either.

Geek!

The Death Knights turn their heads at the same time with a rustling sound and look at Zion.

-Grrr!

Then, accompanied by a roar, each person grabbed their own weapon and began to rush towards Sion.

The energy of death covers the Death Knight’s weapon and takes the shape of a sword blade.

Shion stood still in place and looked at the scene with calm eyes, as if it had nothing to do with him.

Sugagagak!

The Death Knights, taking the same steps they used in life, immediately reached the front of Zion and wielded weapons covered in the energy of death.

It was finally the moment when the Death Knights’ weapons were about to pierce Sion’s neck and heart.

Tooung!

The darkness started from Zion’s toes lightly hitting the floor.

Puhwahahahaha!

Soon, that darkness became a storm and instantly began to cover Zion, Death Knight, and all space.

fantasy,