Infinite wealth In A New World Chapter 483: Ambush
Previously on Infinite wealth In A New World...
[Great World In the Fifth Realm.]
The sprawling landscapes of the Great World blurred past the moving carriage in a vibrant tapestry of ancient, towering trees and crystal-clear rivers.
"Where are we going?" Ellen asked, staring at Perran, who was riding the carriage through the window. The gentle breeze ruffled her hair, highlighting the quiet maturity that had replaced her childhood innocence.
"We are going to the Dragon Kingdom... The king gave us a mission there." Perran said with a bright smile. His hands expertly guided the reins, though his attention was clearly divided, his devotion to the royal family—and to Ellen specifically—shining through his every action.
"Why didn't we know about this mission?" Jinx asked, she was sitting beside her younger Sister, eyes closed.
"Um... I don't know." Perran answered, turning his gaze from Ellen to the road ahead, feigning ignorance to mask his simple joy of accompanying them.
"Why are you suffering him?" Jinx whispered, opening her eyes, and turning her head to Ellen. Her sharp, perceptive gaze easily pierced through the unspoken tension lingering in the carriage.
"Huh? Suffering who?" Ellen asked in confusion, pulling her attention away from the passing scenery.
"He loves you, but you are running away from it, or do you have someone you already liked?" Jinx asked, cutting straight to the emotional core with her usual blunt efficiency.
Ellen blinked, and looked out the window, staring at the trees. The weight of her royal family and the ongoing multiversal war left little room for personal indulgence.
"I don't have anyone I like, and I am not suffering anyone... I... I just don't want to be in any relationship right now." She said, her voice laced with a quiet, resolute solemnity.
"Oh, look at my baby sister, all grown up now... I still can't believe that small 13 years old girl, is now 24 years old." Jinx said, nudging Ellen's shoulder with her own shoulder.
"Huh? Talk about yourself." Ellen said with a small smile, seamlessly deflecting the attention.
"Myself? What do you mean?" Jinx asked, looking away quickly, her sudden defensiveness betraying her.
"Ladon, that Ancient Powerful Dragon emperor like you, but you're running away, what do you plan to do?" She asked, and added:
"Because of you, he is single for years now."
The mention of the supreme ruler of the Dragon Kingdom—the very place they were heading—hung heavily in the air. Ladon was a creature of mythic power, yet he had grounded his immortal heart for Jinx alone.
Jinx rolled her eyes: "It's not my fault that he doesn't want to marry..."
"Do you also like him?" Ellen teased, moving closer: "He is so handsome, don't tell me you don't have any feelings for him."
Jinx knocked her forehead: "First settled your love story before asking about someone else."
"Hey." Ellen rubbed her head: "You are the one who started asking about mine."
"....?!"
Jinx was stunned, caught entirely off guard by her sister's quick counter. She then cleared her throat, shifting her posture to regain her composed demeanor:
"Okay, Okay... I don't want to get in any relationship because the world is still in chaos... Maybe after everything settle down, I will give him a chance." Jinx finally said, admitting her hidden vulnerability.
"Really! That's good!"
Jinx narrowed her eyes at Ellen's happy expression, suddenly suspicious of her sister's underlying motives: "Don't tell me I am the reason you're refusing Perran."
"What? No. No. No. That isn't the reason." Ellen quickly said, shaking her heads vigorously to dispel the ridiculous notion.
"Then what's the reason?" Jinx dug deeper, refusing to let the psychological wall remain standing.
Ellen exhaled, her posture shifting as she revealed the absolute, fanatical devotion etched into her very soul.
"I love father, and I want to do everything I can to help him. I want to give him the whole world... I don't want to get into any relationship that will distract me from this goal." She turned to Jinx, her eyes burning with an unyielding conviction:
"That is why I don't want to be in any relationship... I must help father complete his goals, then, I can think of something else." She said. To Ellen, Sunny wasn't just a father; he was the sovereign king who had rewritten destiny for them.
Jinx blinked, speechless, realizing the absolute depth of her sister's loyalty: "Oh Ellen." She muttered in a low voice.
From the driver's seat, his enhanced hearing made eavesdropping unavoidable. Perran heard everything she just said, and exhaled softly, his heart swelling with a mixture of immense pride and unwavering dedication.
"My Princesses! We will arrive in the Dragon Empire in one hour! And Ellen, you don't have to worry about agreeing to me! I promised, your wish will be completed, I don't care how it will go, but I will help you fulfill it." He said, projecting his voice over the sound of the galloping horse, entirely casting aside his own pride to support her ambition.
"Huh? You heard us?" Ellen exclaimed in surprised, her face turning red as she realized their deeply private conversation was public.
"It's not my fault, you guys were loud." Perran said in a low nervous tone, slightly embarrassed to have intruded.
"If I can beat you, I would have knocked you out." Ellen said, feigning annoyance.
Perran laughed out loud, his joyful spirit completely unaffected by the threat of violence: "If that's your wish, I can stand still for you to hit me... I haven't felt your hand on me for a long time." Perran said with a smirk.
"Oh, this boy already knows how to flirt." Jinx said with a smile, turning to her sister flush face.
'Seems he is on the right track, if everything is settled, I hope these two and be together.' She thought, silently giving her blessing to the fiercely loyal warrior.
WHOOSH!!!
The serene atmosphere was instantly annihilated. A terrifying, oppressive pressure descended upon the road, suffocating the energy of the Great World. Perran, Ellen and Jinx instantly felt the shift in air, and without hesitation, the three leaped out of the carriage, relying purely on their razor-sharp battle instincts.
As they evacuated, an unknown, devastating force smashed directly into the vehicle, shattering the carriage, and horse into pieces of splintered wood and misted blood.
TAP!
Perran, Jinx and Ellen landed perfectly on the dirt ground, skidding slightly as they stabilized their stances, staring intensely at the brutal destruction of their transport.
"What happened?" Perran asked in confusion, his weapon already materializing in his grasp as his aura flared defensively.
"Seems we are under attack." Jinx turned her gaze to the side, her eyes narrowing into dangerous slits as the very fabric of space tore opened with a sickening tear.
From the dark, jagged rift, two horrifyingly powerful women walked out, radiating the unmistakable, corrupted primordial energy of the Devil Ruler's fighters.
"Saint of Insect, and Saint of Monsters." Perran muttered with killing Instant, instantly shifting his footing and standing firmly in front of the two ladies, acting as an impenetrable shield.
The air grew toxic as the elite agents of chaos fully manifested onto the road.
"Hello sweeties, we are here to send you both to hell." The Saint of Monsters said with a twisted, predatory smirk.