The Hidden Extra: The Lazy Prince Refuses to Ascend The Throne Chapter 677 A Bounty and Ruthless Killing (2)

Boom!

Venom and his companions got blasted into fragments. Flesh and entrails flew wildly all around, painting the ground with a nightmarish gore.

Luckily, Nolan had warned his sister to shut her eyes earlier. If not, that gruesome display would have filled her with terror.

Black Rose and Red Rose stood rooted to the spot, unable to move. Their faces drained of color, lips quivering as words failed to come out.

Nolan faced them with a subtle grin. He stepped off his horse and questioned, "What about you two? How do you want to die?"

Those chilling, ruthless words sent shivers through both women.

Originally, they had schemed to strike when the others assaulted Nolan and Seira.

Yet, all their allies perished in the most brutal fashion imaginable.

Nolan, the prince they dismissed as useless, had concealed his true strength the entire time. And the bounty issuer had kept this crucial detail hidden.

"W-Wait, Nolan Lorian!" Black Rose stuttered. "Can you spare us? The two of us never even attempted to kill you. Doesn't it make any sense for you to turn your killing intent on us?"

Red Rose bobbed her head desperately and chimed in, "T-That's right! Just act like we were never part of this, alright? We beg you!"

Tears flowed down their lovely cheeks as they pleaded desperately. They appeared completely pitiable at first sight.

Any typical man might have softened and released them.

But who was Nolan?

A champion of true equality!

Man or woman made no difference—if they harbored enmity against him or his kin, death awaited without exception.

As Nolan stayed quiet with his steps approaching steadily, Red Rose saw he planned no mercy.

Clenching her teeth, she yanked a dagger from her sleeve and flung it toward Nolan.

Nolan swatted it away effortlessly. Yet upon striking the earth, the blade burst open, unleashing a dense plume of dark fog that engulfed his sight.

"Run!"

Instantly, Black Rose and Red Rose disappeared from sight.

"Ahem!" Nolan hacked, fanning the air before him.

He peered toward their escape route with a sly smirk.

"Fleeing from me? Such childish folly…"

***

Whoosh!

Two dark silhouettes bounded swiftly from branch to branch at breakneck pace.

They peeked over their shoulders occasionally, and spotting no pursuit from Nolan, heaved sighs of relief at last.

They eased their speed naturally. But suddenly, an unseen power surged forth, binding their forms while airborne.

Eyes bulging in horror, Red Rose and Black Rose shared a knowing look—they recognized the culprit.

"Tsk! Must we really play this game of cat and mouse?"

Nolan materialized on a close branch. Hands tucked in pockets, he eyed the suspended twin sisters with a mischievous look.

"N-Nolan Lorian… who… are you!? How… do you wield such power!?" Red Rose demanded in a shaky tone.

Nolan's ability felt profoundly enigmatic. Invisible yet absolute, it pinned her and her sister immobile, not even a twitch possible.

"No need for you to know," Nolan answered evenly. "Focus on your fate instead. How do you wish to meet your end?"

He saw through their ploy clearly—they had merely stalled for a chance to bolt.

Terror gripped them deeper still. Nolan's declaration carried undeniable finality.

"N-Nolan Lorian… why not release us? We'll reveal who set this bounty in return," Black Rose proposed, voice strangled.

She felt confident he'd agree. Learning his would-be killer's identity would surely ease his worries.

Indeed, Nolan's brows arched faintly. He paused briefly before nodding once.

"Intriguing proposal. Fine. Spill—who's pulling the strings?"

Black Rose pressed her lips tight. "Swear you won't kill us first."

Nolan's gaze sharpened, tone frosting over. "You hold no leverage here. Talk, or die now."

That piercing stare—like honed steel—froze the pair, icy dread crawling their backs.

"I-I don't know the exact issuer," Black Rose confessed anxiously. "But one fact stands out—the bounty originated from the royal palace."

Truthfully, neither sister knew the mastermind. They had simply followed directives from their assassin guild.

Nolan scowled. "That's it? Disappointing."

He anticipated juicier intel. Yet he had rated their worth too highly.

Naturally, the culprit wouldn't leak their name. That would spell their own doom.

"Too bad. Your information is worthless, so I won't waste any more time on this nonsense."

With a snap of his fingers, a dark fireball materialized above their heads.

Before they could even react, the black flames plummeted and swallowed them completely.

Such ferocious heat robbed them of their screams. In mere seconds, their bodies and garments crumbled into ash, which the sharp night wind then dispersed.

Nolan didn't depart immediately. His mind dwelled on the palace figure who had issued a bounty for him and Seira.

"Could it be him?" His eyes narrowed. "If so… what a pity."

A faint smile tugged at his lips. "He's created an enemy he'll never be able to defeat in his entire life."

A gentle chuckle slipped from his mouth. Yet Nolan had no plans to confront that person for now.

Let him savor his joy for a few more days.

When the moment arrived, Nolan's vengeance would descend and crush every one of his illusions.

***

"Sister, open your eyes."

Seira jolted at Nolan's gentle voice. She gradually lifted her eyelids and met his stare.

"Nolan?" Her eyes widened in surprise. "Are you okay? And…"

Wariness surged as she scanned left and right. "Where are those bad guys? They didn't hurt you, did they?"

Without realizing it, she clutched Nolan's shoulders firmly.

"It's fine. I took care of them. You can relax."

Seira stiffened. Only then did it hit her that the others had vanished. Their surroundings stood empty and deathly still, barren of any presence within ten meters.

"This…" Her eyes bulged in astonishment. "What did you do to them? Could it be that you…"

Nolan was already atop the horse before she finished, patting her thigh lightly.

"Don't worry about it. Now, let's go."

Seira quelled her inquisitiveness and nodded faintly.

"Alright."

As Nolan readied to urge the horse ahead, a subtle noise drifted from behind.

Instinctively, they twisted their heads and spotted a dense, elongated black shadow extending sideways.

Seira's breath hitched. "N-Nolan, they've caught up to us! Run!"

Nolan gave a stern nod. He promptly dug his heels into the horse's flanks, and they raced off.