As William Weltz and Princess Sarie left, the Royal Guard soldiers finally let out a deep sigh of relief.
Whispers and murmurs quickly spread among them.
The nickname "Demon Son-in-Law" began to circulate rapidly.
While the soldiers cleared away the bodies, the high-ranking nobles—second only to Duke Outlook, began receiving detailed reports from their spies.
One by one, they were struck with fear, their bodies trembling.
They all silently vowed never to provoke this Demon Butcher.
Otherwise, they might end up like Duke Outlook and the five hundred Royal Guards.
In truth, many nobles had long suspected that Duke Outlook III and the Sterry family were behind the mysterious deaths of the King and Prince, especially since they were the biggest beneficiaries.
But because of Duke Outlook's overwhelming power, and the engagement between Sterry and Princess Sarie, none of them dared to move.
What they didn't expect was this, that Princess Sarie would bring a new fiancé and launch such a ruthless, bloody power struggle so suddenly.
The once-mighty and proud Duke Outlook was crushed in a single night.
Did Princess Sarie uncover the Duke's conspiracy?
No one knew for sure.
But one thing was clear:
In this world, some positions can't be reached without a little luck.
And some dreams are better left untouched.
...
The next day, at the royal court of the Goa Kingdom, the atmosphere was tense.
All the nobles and officials remained silent, like cicadas in winter.
The scent of blood from the previous night still lingered inside and outside the palace.
Princess Sarie Nantokanette stood before the court and furiously declared the crimes of Duke Outlook III, accusing him of murdering the King and the Prince.
She announced the extermination of the entire Outlook clan.
The Royal Guard had already raided Duke Outlook III's mansion overnight, seizing vast amounts of wealth.
After settling the matter of the Duke, Princess Sarie formally introduced William Weltz to the court.
She declared him her official fiancé and the future heir to the throne of the Goa Kingdom.
The ministers and nobles, having already heard rumors of last night's massacre, were terrified.
Even if some were unconvinced by the sudden rise of William Weltz, none dared to question it aloud.
Not when this blood-soaked man had wiped out five hundred Royal Guards in a single night.
Since even the kingdom's sole Princess acknowledged him,
who among them dared to oppose?
And so, as the court session came to a close, William Weltz completed his transformation from a street thug in Edge Town to the Goa Kingdom's future King.
In addition, under Princess Sarie's appointment, William Weltz was named Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Guard and the King's Army, placing the entire military under his control.
This sweeping change in power would take time for the nobles and officials of the kingdom to accept.
But whether they liked it or not, a new era had already begun.
...
Evening, Royal Palace Bedroom
"I wonder if the Princess is willing to share a bed with me tonight?"
Two figures, half-shy and half-willing, walked together toward the royal bed.
"William Weltz... my lord~"
Princess Sarie, though nervous, fulfilled the promise she had made the night before, accepting William Weltz's affection.
Several hours later
"Our wedding has been moved up to one week from now"
"Is my hero so eager to become King already?"
Lying in William Weltz's arms, Princess Sarie traced gentle circles on his chest with her slender fingers.
Their union was both a political compromise and a partnership of strength.
By the rules of noble etiquette, she once would have looked down on a common warrior like William Weltz.
But after losing her father and brother, she realized something: strength brought safety.
And this brutal man gave her a sense of security she had never felt before.
She had truly fallen for him—this terrifying "demon."
Perhaps this was just like the strange love stories in popular novels, where the Demon and the Princess end up together.
"I want to turn the Goa Kingdom into the first empire of the East Blue!"
"So there's no time to waste."
William Weltz gently ran his hand along Princess Sarie's fair back, a faint smile on his face.
The plum blossom prints scattered on the bedsheets stood out clearly.
My friends back on Earth... I've made it.
I'm marrying a princess and becoming a king!
Feel free to be jealous!
"The East Blue's first empire?"
Princess Sarie's face flushed, her eyes glowing with excitement.
This was a dream so grand, even her father had never dared to truly chase it.
Building the Goa Kingdom into the "Most Beautiful Kingdom in the East Blue" and earning praise and visits from the Celestial Dragons, was already the proudest achievement of her father's life.
She remembered him once mentioning the "King of the North Blue," the ruler of the Germa Kingdom, with admiration in his tone.
Years ago, the Germa King had united the entire North Blue through sheer military might, ruling for 66 days a feat the Vinsmoke family still took pride in.
The King of Goa had also dreamed of unifying the East Blue…
But it had remained just a dream.
Now, with William Weltz by her side, that dream might finally become a reality.
But in the end, it had always been just a dream.
The Goa Kingdom's military power was far too weak.
Even though their land had produced someone as great as the Marine Hero, Iron Fist Garp, they had no authority over him at all.
In fact, they had to hope Garp would return to his hometown more often, to clear out pirates in the surrounding seas, just to keep the peace and protect their prosperity.
"Do you want to be the Empress of an empire?"
William Weltz asked with a smirk, his ambition plain as day.
Princess Sarie looked at him with admiration and growing obsession.
As their passion surged again, the two resumed their "battle" in bed.
….
One week later.
News of the Goa Kingdom's Princess marrying and her husband becoming the new King spread throughout the East Blue.
But this kind of local event wasn't even worth a mention
in the World Economic News.
Even Vice Admiral Garp, one of the most famous men from the Goa Kingdom, didn't bother to attend the royal wedding or the coronation.
The official invitation sent to Marineford was completely ignored by Garp.
The one sent to Windmill Village?
Straw Hat Luffy folded it into a paper airplane and tossed it aside.
After Ace set out to sea a year ago, Straw Hat Luffy started coming down from Mt. Colubo to Makino's tavern more and more often.
Training alone on the mountain was just too lonely.
Now, Fire Fist Ace had already made a name for himself on the Grand Line.
His bounty even reached all the way to Foosha Village.
So Luffy often dropped by Makino's place to freeload food and drinks, waiting for news or a newspaper that mentioned Ace.
...
In the Royal Capital of the Goa Kingdom, every home was decorated with lanterns and banners to welcome their new king.
Amid cheers from nobles and officials, William Weltz held Princess Sarie's hand as they completed their wedding ceremony and he officially ascended the throne.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
"Congratulations, Your Queen!"
"May the Goa Kingdom flourish!"
...
Standing beside Queen Sarie, William Weltz received blessings from nobles, officials, foreign envoys, and citizens alike.
"I'm really a King now," he thought, seated on the throne and looking down at the hall full of people.
It would be a lie to say he wasn't excited.
It had taken him less than two months to go from nothing to royalty.
Who said transmigration was hard? This was way too smooth.
Back on Earth, some fresh college grads were probably still stuck in internships.
Meanwhile, he had already married a rich, beautiful princess and climbed to the top of an entire kingdom.
Transmigration? Amazing. Absolutely amazing.
And this world… it still had so many opportunities.
Heavy trucks, dump trucks...
Time to put them all in gear.
...
Seven days later, the grand wedding and coronation ceremonies came to an end.
The Goa Kingdom gradually settled down, returning to its usual calm.
During this time, William Weltz and Queen Sarie, while sharing many passionate nights, steadily took full control of the kingdom's power.
Still, William focused mainly on his cultivation.
He also made it a goal to train Queen Sarie to become a capable ruler in her own right.
He knew well: power without strength was nothing more than a castle in the sky.
…..
One day, after completing his Devil Fruit training and physical conditioning, William entered the palace's administrative office.
"Don't be upset. It's just Garp didn't show up."
"But Vice Admiral Garp is a Marine Hero, he represents the pride of the Goa Kingdom. His absence made us lose face."
"Face is something you give yourself," William said calmly.
"But since Garp didn't give us any face this time… I'll make sure to 'repay' him later."
"Don't be impulsive, Vice Admiral Garp isn't someone you can take lightly."
As they reviewed the guest list and gifts from the wedding and coronation,
Sarie couldn't help voicing a bit of frustration over Garp's absence and quietly kept it in mind.
.
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TO BE CONTINUED