Iri felt extremely ashamed at this moment, but she couldn't retaliate in any way, so she could only force a polite smile.
Looking at the cheering crowds gathered along the streets of the Empire Capital, it was already difficult for Iri to maintain her current smile, especially with the Blood Emperor beside her, constantly using sickeningly sweet words to flirt with her.
If she could, the one thing Iri wanted to do most right now was to immediately cast Skyfall on the spot, adding a spectacularly beautiful "firework" to this parade!
However, if she were to do that, the subsequent script wouldn't need to be acted out; it would immediately turn into a drama of Nazarick against the entire world, and this was something Iri certainly did not wish to see, so she could only endure it for now.
"The princess sitting next to the Emperor is so beautiful!"
Hmm? Iri's keen hearing once again caught words of praise for herself from the onlookers. It wasn't just this one person; basically, ever since entering the city and the parade began, Iri had heard quite a few such flattering conversations. Uh… this feeling is even more embarrassing!
"Seeing that princess next to the Emperor, I really have no confidence at all."
"Yeah, compared to that princess, we have no chance at all."
Is this… the women's discussion? To distract herself from the shame of being stared at by the public, Iri focused all her attention on the people watching her.
"But… I didn't expect His Majesty Jierunifu to like younger ones. There really is no chance at all!"
Hmm! This sentence pierced into Iri's ears, and instantly Iri had a way to retaliate. Although this move would almost certainly be a lose-lose situation, a mutual destruction, since she was being toyed with by the Blood Emperor like this! This grudge must be repaid!
So, Iri made up her mind and went all out! She directly put her arm around the Blood Emperor sitting next to her and even leaned her entire body against him…
How's this move! I'll make you, the "awe-inspiring" Blood Emperor, look like a loli-con in front of the public! Come on, come on! Let's hurt each other! Iri thought so, and kept rubbing against the Blood Emperor, completely unaware that her current figure was completely different from her flat figure before she died. Iri was completely giving Jierunifu a benefit.
This! Was Princess Elizabeth really that proactive? Jierunifu was a little surprised, or was it that what he did really appealed to her vanity, and she was too happy to notice?
Jierunifu thought while enjoying the incredibly soft touch coming from his arm, that sure enough, this princess was indeed very casual, capable of such behavior on the street, under such public scrutiny.
Jierunifu was now even more convinced that Princess Elizabeth, who kept providing him with benefits, was not as wise as her father Ainz Ooal Gown, and completely lacked cunning.
To put it bluntly, she was just a big-chested, brainless little sister, as those commoners often said. Just throw out some flashy things, and she'd immediately fall for it. This was perfect for future actions!
"Are you ready? Can we make our move now!"
Hmm? Make a move??
Iri's keen hearing once again caught discordant words, which she had also heard when they first entered the city gates.
To hear such inappropriate words amidst such a noisy scene wasn't because Iri's hearing was particularly good, but rather because the people speaking these words carried killing intent, which made Iri easily notice them, although Iri didn't know who the killing intent she sensed was directed at.
Just as Iri was puzzled by this, suddenly, at the front of the parade, a rather large explosion occurred, and the entire parade and the roadside onlookers immediately fell into chaos.
"Die, Blood Emperor!" As someone shouted this from a building on the street, a hidden arrow shot towards the Blood Emperor beside Iri.
Such child's play was even simpler than swatting a mosquito for Iri. With a wave of her hand, Iri directly swatted the arrow away.
The Blood Emperor looked on in surprise at the arrow that Iri had swatted onto the carriage, and at the same time, Iri also pinpointed the archer's location.
"Over there!" Iri pointed to a house by the street. The guards nearby looked at the Blood Emperor, seemingly waiting for his command.
"What are you standing around for! Go arrest them!" The Blood Emperor roared, and only then did the guards rush into the house in a panic.
Iri was speechless. She had actually encountered an assassination attempt. This plot point was not in the original work, so she could only improvise.
If she hadn't stepped forward to block the attack for the Blood Emperor just now, would he have been hit? If he had been hit, how would the subsequent plot unfold?
Besides… before shooting the hidden arrow, shouting something as if venting, everyone would know where you are! Isn't that deliberately warning them?
That's why you villains are so clueless! Iri sighed helplessly in her heart. If she wasn't here, the Blood Emperor wouldn't die in a place like this, right? But she should still help the Blood Emperor here!
However, as soon as those guards rushed to the doorway of the house, they fell into a trap and were once again blown away by the force of an explosion. Several people sustained quite serious injuries, and half an arm of some unfortunate guard even flew past.
"A magic caster then!" Seeing this, the Blood Emperor's expression immediately became serious.
No, no, if it really were a magic caster, wouldn't it have been better to just blast that first arrow with magic? Why use a bow and arrow? Iri disagreed with the Blood Emperor's judgment, but Iri didn't intend to say anything, preferring to see what kind of play would unfold next.
"Princess Elizabeth! Please hide behind me." The Blood Emperor stood up and shielded Iri behind him, making Iri extremely awkward.
"Hmm!" Iri responded with her mouth, but her heart wasn't thinking that way.
Hey, hey! Who blocked that arrow for you just now?! Who's protecting whom?! Iri complained in her heart.
At this moment, Bajed and Renas also rushed over. They wouldn't be blown back, would they!
Indeed not… but they looked extremely vigilant, retreating nervously from the large gap where most of the wall had been blown open.
Only then did Iri see the true identity of the attacker: a fat man dressed like a noble. From his appearance, Iri basically understood what was going on. It must be former nobles who were dissatisfied with the Blood Emperor's reforms, ambushing him for revenge.
"Damn you, Blood Emperor! Today! Today is your death day!" After the fat man appeared, he kept cursing, but Iri noticed that the fat man kept his hand tucked in his in my arms. What did he have in his arms?
"Bajed! Renas! Take him down! Try to capture him alive!" The Blood Emperor directly ordered.
"Your Majesty! But he has…" Before Bajed could finish speaking, the fat noble first pulled out a crystal item from his embrace. Iri knew what it was at a glance.
Magic Sealing Crystal! Where did this fat man get this thing?
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