novelzi Chapter 352: Chapter 352: New Life
Chapter 352: Chapter 352: New Life
The man took a deep breath, trying to calm the storm of thoughts causing chaos in his mind.
If he truly was within the world of a novel, logic as he knew it no longer applied. He needed to adapt quickly to survive in this world,, if that was even possible.
The moment he came to terms with reality, he realized what he had to do. He had to find a way to survive in this world. As for returning to his real world, he didn't care about that.
In this world, he could have everything he wanted. Here, he didn't have to worry about the disgusted gaze of strangers. In this world, he was as handsome as he could be.
Even more important was the fact that he had taken the body of the Emperor in this world.
He focused on the immediate situation. The voice outside the door had mentioned envoys and a Cardinal.
He vaguely remembered that in the novel, the character he had become was the Holy Emperor. He was a figurehead with little real power but significant ceremonial importance.
The Emperor that he knew in the novel had a terrifying end. Now that he had taken that position, he believed that he could change the fate with the knowledge that he carried with him.
He could definitely change the fate of the Holy Emperor for the sake of his own future. The first step in the right direction was through this meeting with the Eastern Envoy.
As he remembered the novel, this was the first step behind the Emperor's downfall. He had to make sure he didn't fall into that trap now.
"Alright, one step at a time," he muttered to himself. "First, I need to confirm if this world is actually what I remember."
He approached the door, taking a deep breath before opening it.
From what he remembered about the novel, there was only one Envoy from the Great Demon Sect. Why were there three of them now?
Amongst the three, only two wore the attire that represented the Great Elders of the Demon Sect. As Eren was a man, the Holy Emperor didn't think that he was the representative that he had read about.
The representative was supposed to be a woman after all.
He shifted his focus to the other Grand Elder, growing even more confused.
'Wasn't the representative supposed to be a beautiful woman who was wearing a veil? I am sure her physique was described in great detail.'
'How could she look like a child in reality? Why is it so different from what I read? Or is it that I don't remember correctly?'
The Holy Emperor appeared quite estranged, not saying a single word as he slowly approached the throne, his gaze shifting between Eren and Zia.
Cardinal Treniel stood up, his demeanor respectful yet subtly manipulative.
"Your Majesty," he greeted with a slight bow. "The envoys have been escorted here as you wanted. I hope all the necessary arrangements have been prepared?"
'As I wanted? Hmph, you snake. Since you want to play, then let's play. I will show how a single soldier from earth ruins your plan. I will let nothing disrupt my life in this world, not even the Holy Church!' the Holy Emperor thought while maintaining a calm exterior with a smile.
He nodded, not letting his real thoughts show on his face. "Thank you, Cardinal."
He approached Eren who appeared like he was leading the group. "You there must be the guests from the Demon Sect. You have come from far away. I hope I don't disappoint our guests with our hospitality."