deltrittennovels #454 - The Rise of Princess Tana (2 in 1 order)
#454 - The Rise of Princess Tana (2 in 1 order)
Just as the wedding celebration was in full swing, a sudden storm of commotion erupted from outside the hall! The hall doors were wildly kicked open by several fully armed guards, and rushing in was none other than Zhong Wuye leading the Lapis Lazuli Squad.
Zhong Wuye, clad in dark red mecha armor, her temple hair disheveled by the wind, her eyes blazing like fire, glared furiously at everything before her. In one hand, she held the heavy Dragon Soul Greatsword, while the other formed several arresting hand seals. Her figure was lithe and dashing, as if she could unleash earth-shattering power at any moment.
"Tana, I'm here to save you!" Zhong Wuye shouted sharply, her gaze sweeping wildly around.
Many guests, upon seeing this, panicked and scattered like lambs separated from their flock. Several guards, harboring resentment towards Zhong Wuye, disregarded all decorum and abruptly hurled the throwing knives in their hands. A terrifying cold light slashed through the air towards Zhong Wuye's chest!
Zhong Wuye's eyes narrowed, and the Dragon Soul Greatsword instantly flashed with spiritual light. The coiling dragon sword guard automatically circled around, forcefully intercepting all the throwing knives. Her figure was like a startled swan, stepping with Half-Moon Banana steps, already dashing forward with unstoppable momentum.
"Kill all these birdmen for me!" Several heavily armored guards roared as they charged forward, the halberds in their hands gleaming with a chilling light.
"Just a bunch of fools!" Two mecha girls from the Lapis Lazuli Squad sneered, clasping their hands together. They silently chanted incantations, and a terrifying magical power burst forth, fiercely melting the opponents' heavy halberds into scalding liquid that splattered all over the ground.
The guards were terrified. Having lost their primary weapons, how could they still be a match for Zhong Wuye? With each swing of Zhong Wuye's sword, their bodies were already torn to pieces, strewn across the ground.
"Tana!" Zhong Wuye caught sight of that familiar silhouette and blurted out the name.
Tana was surrounded, crouching on the ground in terror. The leading chieftain was tugging at her beautiful hair, exuding a foul stench of alcohol as he aggressively approached her delicate body.
"You barbarians dare to covet the slender body of our high-ranking Tubo noble?!" Zhong Wuye roared, unleashing a gust of wind that instantly broke through those menacing figures.
She swept Tana into her arms, gently holding her in a princess carry. Tana's delicate body trembled slightly, and she shyly buried her face in Zhong Wuye's shoulder, revealing only her watery eyes, brimming with bashful charm.
"Sister, I've finally been rescued by you," Tana whispered softly, warming Zhong Wuye's heart.
Just then, a strange laughter came from the wedding carriage: "Heh heh heh, you've finally come to my grand feast."
Zhong Wuye's heart sank. She abruptly lifted the crimson wedding carriage canopy, revealing the scene inside:
A girl wearing a black veil was leaning against an embroidered cushion, her expression bewitching and wild. When the veil was lifted, her strange and bizarre face was completely exposed.
Her face was as white as glass, her temperament exuding an Eastern mystique. A pair of captivating eyes shimmered with crescent moon-like allure. However, on her smooth, jade-like forehead, a bizarre, blood-red rose was growing!
A familiar shadow flashed through Zhong Wuye's mind. She saw the girl lightly part her cherry lips, and her small, scarlet tongue slowly darted out, licking her lips like a snake, detached from the world and forgetting to return.
"Wuya?!" Zhong Wuye's eyes widened in astonishment, her heart filled with mixed feelings: "Why are you here?!"
"Heh heh… I've always envied you, Sister Wuye," Wuya smiled even more enchantingly, her dark eyes filled with a morbid infatuation: "I long to be intimately close to you, but you always keep me at arm's length, causing my heart to ache so much."
She gave a charming smile, her jade finger lightly touching her lips: "So, that's why I used this method to snatch away Tana, the one you cherish most. Only by starting with the person most important to you will you pay attention to me."
Zhong Wuye felt a chill run from her spine to the top of her head. This yandere girl's behavior was truly hair-raising! Tana trembled slightly in her arms, obviously frightened by Wuya's insane actions.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here," Zhong Wuye comforted gently, then gripped the Dragon Soul Greatsword tightly, staring at the morbid girl opposite her, her eyes flashing with cold light.
…
Just then, sinister auras surged from all directions, as if countless unseen beasts were watching with predatory eyes! The atmosphere at the wedding venue instantly became extremely tense, and the air became noisy and chaotic.
A team wearing black robes walked slowly from outside the hall. The robes they wore were covered with blood-colored patterns, like cruel roses blooming on their garments. The person leading them was none other than Wuya, who had just appeared in the wedding carriage!
Wuya's veil had been removed, revealing her delicate and morbid face. She wore a black, form-fitting long dress, her vaguely visible fragrant shoulders shadowed by willow-like black hair. However, the bright red rose between her eyebrows was moving without wind, and faint drops of blood were dripping from its petals.
"Heh heh, it seems our guests have all arrived," Wuya smiled coldly, the corners of her mouth curving upward strangely.
She raised her slender hand and waved it gently. Instantly, a suffocating black mist transformed from the black-robed team, then condensed into countless chain-like black shadows, completely surrounding Zhong Wuye and the others!
"Wh-what is this thing?!" Zhong Wuye narrowed her eyes, and the Dragon Soul Greatsword instantly blazed with light.
The other mecha girls in the Lapis Lazuli Squad instantly took up combat stances, staring warily at the strange black shadows. Then, wisps of light blue flames gradually ignited on each black shadow, like countless scarlet eyes glaring at them in the darkness!
"Th-this aura!" Tana suddenly screamed, her eyes wide, pointing in horror at the burning black shadows.
"That's right, these are the messengers of the Nightmare Calamity!" Wuya smiled eerily, her robe suddenly billowed up by a gust of yin wind, revealing two exquisite legs. Her delicate body also floated up in an instant, hovering in mid-air, completely transformed into a true demon!
A black vortex slowly formed beneath her feet, emitting a soul-stirring, demonic aura. Wuya closed her eyes slightly, parted her red lips, and chanted incantations. As she whispered, countless strangely shaped dead souls gradually rose from the vortex, howling at her feet like hungry wolves!
Zhong Wuye felt a jolt throughout her body, as if something was frantically pounding in her mind. Yes, how could she not know that she was facing the Blood Rose? This was an evil organization belonging to the Nightmare Clan, controlling the power of the Nightmare Calamity, capable of triggering world-destroying disasters at any time!
Even more shocking to her was that Wuya claimed to be the young master of the Nightmare Clan's Jiuli tribe! In other words, this exquisite beauty, as if sculpted from condensed fat, was the true backbone of the Blood Rose!
"Young Master Jiuli?!" Zhong Wuye could hardly believe it: "Y-you are the one controlling the Blood Rose?!"
"That's right," Wuya smiled coldly, her expression somewhat twisted: "Zhong Wuye, do you know the meaning of the Blood Rose's existence? We are the Nightmare Clan's envoys in the human world, obeying divine orders to trigger disasters and allow this decaying world to regain new life!"
Zhong Wuye's heart sank, and a thunderbolt seemed to flash through her mind! She finally understood the reason for everything!
The Blood Rose—they had been lurking in the Northern Zhou court for a long time, bewitching the king to pledge allegiance to the Nightmare Clan and instigating the Blood Rose Rebellion! And Zhong Wuye's close friend, Tana, was personally offered by the Northern Zhou Emperor as a sacrifice to the Blood Rose!
"Shut up!" Zhong Wuye roared angrily, her voice like thunder: "So despicable and shameless, you scum!"
She turned to look at Tana, who was still nestled in her arms, and comforted her softly: "Don't be afraid, with me here, I will never let these people harm you in the slightest."
Tana nodded shyly, but tears welled up in the corners of her eyes. Zhong Wuye felt extremely distressed, but soon realized something, and a surge of滔天anger rose in her heart!
The Northern Zhou Emperor, that father in name only, actually sacrificed his own daughter Tana to the Nightmare Clan in order to preserve his own life. Such a despicable act was simply unforgivable! No wonder Tana was so afraid of this marriage; it turned out that she had long felt an invisible black hand manipulating things in the dark!
"Poor Princess Tana, even your own father abandoned you so cruelly," Wuya suddenly said, her tone faintly tinged with pity: "Actually, you don't need to be too sad. Even if you are betrayed by your father, I am willing to take you in."
She glanced at Zhong Wuye, her eyes charming and strange: "Then the three of us can form a warm family, together forever and ever."
Zhong Wuye was immediately horrified by this morbid remark! This Wuya, not only was she the mastermind of the Nightmare Clan, but her mind was so twisted and corrupted to such an extent!
However, what she could not tolerate even more was that, at this very moment, Wuya was actually wantonly wreaking havoc at the wedding venue!
She chuckled and lightly bit her finger. Then, a strange energy suddenly gushed out of her mouth, turning into a raging black wind, sweeping wildly around!
The huge airflow suddenly scattered the Lapis Lazuli Squad, and they barely managed to gain a foothold in the chaos. Zhong Wuye desperately protected Tana, and the flower vine-woven wedding bed exploded with a bang, with countless petals swirling in the wind!
"Hee hee hee, now that I have revealed my true form, let the Nightmare Calamity be released without reservation!"
Wuya laughed maniacally, performing a series of soul-stirring, bizarre hand seals in mid-air, chanting incomprehensible words. The terrifying vortex became more and more turbulent, and countless dead souls seemed to boil and flutter out from it!
Zhong Wuye couldn't help but feel terrified. At this moment, several imperial guards were caught off guard and strangled by the rushing dead souls, collapsing on the spot without a single intact piece of flesh! Those dead souls actually drained people's life force bit by bit, and miserable screams filled the entire palace!
"Quick, go!" Zhong Wuye gritted her teeth, holding Tana tightly in her arms: "Go, it's too dangerous here!"
…
As Wuya's Nightmare Calamity swept through the entire wedding venue, the Northern Zhou Emperor suddenly appeared outside the hall, his face filled with panic. He wore a dragon robe, a yellow crown, and a sword at his waist.
He looked around, surveying the mess, as if searching for something. Suddenly, his gaze fell on the bodies of the imperial guards who had fallen to the ground, and his face changed drastically!
"Quickly seal all the city gates!" The Northern Zhou Emperor shouted sharply, raising his hand to summon a group of guards: "No matter what, we must not let the Nightmare Calamity spread out of the imperial city! Do you understand?!"
His orders instantly spread throughout the entire city of Chang'an. In the blink of an eye, the heavy city gates were all closed, and the residents of Chang'an were all trapped inside the city!
"Your Majesty… what do you mean by this?" Seeing the imperial army being slaughtered, Tana finally couldn't bear it any longer and questioned angrily. She broke free from Zhong Wuye's arms, walked nimbly to her father, and shot a sharp gaze at him.
The Northern Zhou Emperor was somewhat moved by her words. He took a deep breath and looked at the princess in front of him with a complex expression, as if making a difficult decision.
"Tana… your father has let you down," he finally said after a long time, his tone quite sorrowful: "In fact, this wedding of yours was initially a product of collusion between me and the Blood Rose."
"What?!" Tana was speechless, as if she had been hit hard, almost unable to stand.
The Northern Zhou Emperor nodded, as if he had made up his mind: "It seems I can't hide it from you. In order to protect the lives of the country and its people, I… I had to make some concessions."
"So that is to say… you broke your promise and actually sold me to the Nightmare Clan?" Tana's eyes dimmed, like a lamp about to go out.
"That's right," the Northern Zhou Emperor sighed, his face full of self-blame and regret: "I originally thought that as long as I sacrificed you, I could temporarily avoid disaster. Who knew that the Blood Rose's ambitions were far more than that…"
He looked into the hall, his face becoming more and more gloomy: "Now it seems that letting the Nightmare Calamity descend on Chang'an is their true purpose! However, I never expected that it would lead to such a tragic situation."
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Speaking of this, the Northern Zhou Emperor suddenly knelt on one knee and solemnly saluted his daughter.
"Tana, please forgive your father's selfishness and incompetence. Now that the Nightmare Calamity has completely erupted, I no longer have the face to face the people of the world."
As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of passionate shouts suddenly rang out in the silent city of Chang'an!
"Long live the Princess! The Princess Tana, unparalleled in martial virtue!"
The surviving imperial guards and guards of the Northern Zhou, as well as the people in the city, flocked to surround Tana. They were tearful, waving the swords and iron shovels in their hands, expressing endless respect and support for Tana.
Tana was deeply moved by such a scene, and her heart was difficult to calm for a long time. She slowly walked to the edge of the city wall, her beautiful eyes like stars, resolutely looking into the distance.
"What do you all want to say?" Her clear voice echoed on the city wall, like a thunderbolt!
"Please give the order, Princess!" An old imperial guard climbed up the city tower, knelt down, and shouted decisively: "As long as you are here, even if it means risking our lives, we will not hesitate!"
"That's right!" The people also joined the call: "Princess, your bravery and fearlessness have inspired us! Even if we encounter the Nightmare Calamity, we are willing to follow you through thick and thin and fight to the end against the powerful enemy!"
This deafening cry made Tana's blood boil, as if a flame of courage had suddenly ignited in her heart! She straightened her slender but powerful figure and looked around at the longing and respectful faces.
"Okay!" She responded loudly, her voice as loud as a bell: "I, Tana, sincerely serve the people and treat them as my own! Since everyone's intentions are so, let us work together to overcome difficulties, drive out the invading Nightmare Clan, and defend the peace we have worked so hard to build!"
"Urrah!" The deafening shouts rang out again, echoing throughout the entire city of Chang'an.
Turning around, Tana gazed at Zhong Wuye with resolute eyes. Understanding passed between them, and soon tears welled up as they embraced tightly. Zhong Wuye was deeply moved, tears streaming down her face.
At that moment, she finally understood: the once willful, timid little princess had undergone numerous trials and had completely transformed into a wise ruler who genuinely cared for her people!
"Tana," Zhong Wuye choked out, "Meeting you is the greatest fortune of my life."
"Never leave me," Tana said with loving eyes, embracing Zhong Wuye's waist tightly, her tone incredibly earnest. "In this war-torn world, we must fight side by side and defend peace together!"
Zhong Wuye nodded, her eyes already brimming with tears. She drew her sword, pointed it towards the Blood Rose's fortress, and shouted:
"Listen well, everyone!" The Dragon Soul Greatsword instantly transformed into a mighty flame, captivating the soul. "Although we are temporarily suppressed today, this city and this land are the foundation of our survival! We must not allow the Blood Rose to run rampant here! I hope you are all prepared to fight to the death against this evil Nightmare race!"
"Kill!" The roar of thousands of voices was deafening, their blood boiling! Tens of thousands of weapons danced in the air, reflecting a blinding light!
In this moment of fervent passion, Tana suddenly remembered something. She turned to Zhong Wuye and whispered, "Wuye, I remembered some of my childhood memories."
"What is it? Tell me quickly."
"Once, I accidentally entered the secret chamber in the backyard of the palace," Tana said, her brow furrowed as she tried to recall. "There... there seems to be a secret passage that leads directly to a corner of the palace. However, I don't quite remember exactly where it leads."
Upon hearing this, Zhong Wuye's eyes lit up. "A secret passage? Wonderful! If we can use this path to approach the heart of the palace, we'll have an opportunity!"
She reached out and grasped her lover's slender fingers, her tone eager:
"Tana, the only way to stop them from causing another catastrophe now is to break through the siege and charge into the Nightmare race's lair! Are you willing to fight alongside me and burn away this evil darkness together?"
Tana nodded. "Don't worry, I will always be with you until the war is over and peace returns!"
The two exchanged a loving, deep look, and then, filled with heroic spirit, they drew their swords, shared wine, and spoke of trivial matters, fighting alongside countless soldiers to defend their homeland! At this moment, the entire city of Chang'an seemed to become an upright awl of justice, proudly piercing through the heavy clouds and illuminating the light in the darkness!
Unintentionally revealing a secret that had been sealed for many years.