[Location: White Jade Castle, Morningstar Kingdom]
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"That fucking motherless cunt! He's ruining everything for me!!" The raging voice of Queen May echoed through the room.
She grabbed a flower vase from the wooden table beside her, sending it crashing to the ground.
The vase shattered on impact.
She clenched her fists, and her blood boiled in rage. Overwhelmed by anger but yet there was nothing she could do.
Even though she's the first wife of King Alex Ryder and the mother of Kane Ryder.
There was really nothing she could do. In the Morningstar Kingdom.
A queen is simply an honorary title. She isn't a true-born member of House Ryder; she has no power.
She was only a royalty in one of the large-sized Kingdoms who was lucky to be married into the House Ryder.
She truly is powerless against Caden Ryder.
She gritted her teeth. Standing beside her was her son, Kane Ryder….the firstborn son of King Alex.
A Sword Level, Sword Apprentice, and a contender for the seat of heir apparent to the throne of Morningstar.
Everything was going according to her plans if Prince Kane successfully became the highest-ranked amongst the Ryders in the Awakening Ceremony.
There will be no one to hinder his position as the heir apparent of House Ryder.
But Caden came in…..
A few weeks ago, he was nothing but a mere rag. A worthless child, a good-for-nothing bastard.
A motherless tweeb, she couldn't care about such unimportant characters. He had no chance to challenge Kane's rise to power.
But suddenly, he challenged the fourth prince Jerald Ryder to a battle spar in front of the King.
Not only did he win the battle spar, but he also completely humiliated Jerald in front of hundreds of knight captains and certified higher-ranking knights of the Kingdom.
In front of his father, he displayed profound mastery of two House Ryder's style techniques.
Confirmed to have the Sword Level of a Sword Apprentice and a Mana Convergence Stage of a Mana Trainer.
Such a feat at the age of seventeen!!
This was something unbelievable. And because Morningstar Kingdom is a supreme Kingdom.
It became something known across the Purple Continent. Caden Ryder, King Alex's fifth son, who was considered useless, suddenly became the strongest amongst his five sons.
Even having the highest Mana Aptitude of 5%
His reputation soared and his name was engraved in the hearts of everyone. He was the talk of the Kingdom.
Even his name reached the depths of the Continent of Purple!
If that was all, she would have relaxed a bit, but that was only just the beginning….
All five sons were given five missions. Caden's mission became the hottest topic.
Not only were his suspicions confirmed, but a beast tide really occurred, and he was given a small army.
He didn't put the House Ryder's name to shame. It was reported that not only did he save the Eastern Sea Village.
Preventing any single casualty, he also eradicated the beast tide singlehandedly. Killing over three hundred Snow Goblins alone.
It was even confirmed by the warriors of the Eastern Sea Village who witnessed the bloody scene.
And it was directly reported by Captain Gareth, a pseudo Sword Level, Sword Master.
A peak Sword Level, Sword Elite.
A renowned noble knight of Morningstar, he could never dare lie to his King.
Queen May gritted her teeth, "That fucking bastard, every day….his reputation keeps rising"
"If care is not taken, he will overshadow you, Kane," She growled, but while she's panicking.
Kane remained calm. Right now, he's nineteen years old. The oldest amongst his brothers.
He wore a warm smile as he glanced at his beautiful mother "Mom" He called out, "There's no need to panic"
"No matter how many times his reputation increases, no matter how many times he trends"
"If that lowly trash fails the Awakening Ceremony, it's all for nothing" He spoke calmly.
Upon hearing his words, Queen May's temper reduced, and she relaxed her nerves. "That's right, how could I forget hahahaha?" Her laughter uproared.
"You still have it with you? Don't you?" She asked, and Kane nodded as he brought out a flickering purple stone from his pocket.
Her eyes gleamed the second she sighted the stone. She softly exhaled, "The violet jade stone." Her lips curled into a faint smile.
Kane nodded with a smile, he clenched his fist, with the stone tightened under his palm "Caden only has a Mana Aptitude of 5%"
"And I have a Mana Aptitude of 3% but with the violet jade stone under my control, it could temporarily elevate my Mana Aptitude to 6%"
"The higher the Mana Aptitude, the greater one's victory in the Awakening Ceremony" A lopsided grin escaped his lips.
"In order not to be exposed. I'll only use it when my turn comes to be evaluated by the Emerald Mana Stone"
"When I obtain the highest ranked Skill, defeating Caden in the Awakening Ceremony" He paused "There will be no one to stand against my control over House Ryder"
"I'll definitely be crowned the heir apparent of Morningstar" Kane bragged.
Queen May nodded with a smile "Good boy, you did well…..you truly did not forget your mother's advice''
"You're right. It doesn't matter how much Caden raises his reputation, if he loses to you in the Awakening Ceremony"
"It will all mean nothing in the eyes of Morningstar. You'll surely be crowned as the heir apparent to the throne of Morningstar"
"No motherless cunt shall stand in your way" Her eyes gleamed, her heart overwhelmed with excitement.
Meanwhile…..
Just as they discussed, Caden returned to the White Jade Castle. While he left on a white horse, a royal carriage brought him back.
He stepped down from the carriage with a warm smile, dressed in a black robe, he could see the gates of the White Jade Castle, but he didn't step in.
He stood outside, waiting for someone, he was greeted by the three guards who anxiously stood on their posts, not moving an inch.
"Young Master Caden has been standing for five minutes already, who could he be waiting for?" the first guard whispered.
"I heard the Awakening Ceremony is in a few days and all the princes will be heading to the Red Crescent Kingdom," the second guard chipped in.
"I'm more worried about that lady, she's standing behind the young master like a bodyguard, but I can tell…" The third guard gulped, swallowing his saliva. "She's definitely a Sword Level, Sword Grandmaster!"
"That's correct, she could even be a Sword Level, Sword Great Grandmaster, on par with King Alex" the first guard added.
"She's really looking scary!"
Behind him stood Alyssa Silversword, before Caden brought her to the White Jade Castle with him.
He had already changed her appearance; he altered her hair color, painting it purple, and she was given a new identity. This was the Purple Continent after all.
It would be strange if he brought a Whiteman to the Awakening Ceremony. And he will be investigated deeply.
She covered her face with a ghostly-shaped mask given to her by Caden. Her Mana Core was completely concealed.
After a few minutes of waiting, his personal maid Candy stepped out of the palace gate, dressed in purple gown, her cleavage were slightly exposed, her cheeks reddening the second she locked eyes with Caden.
Caden breathed in deeply, "Candy, are you ready?" He asked. She looked away shyly as she stammered "Ye…ye…yes…yes young master"
This was the first time Caden started noticing how beautiful and sexy his personal maid Candy was.
Currently dressed in a light blue gown, her sexy curve and her succulent plum boobs were on full display.
She had the striking shape that could make a man kill for her.
Caden laughed heartily, pointing towards the entrance of the royal carriage "Then let's get going already"
"Our next destination is the Red Crescent Kingdom"