Chapter 4: The Kingdom's Secret Heist
Morning sunlight poured into the royal courtyard as Leon Aurelius stood at the balcony overlooking the city. His new servant, Lunaris, stood beside him, silent and radiant, a perfect mix of divine beauty and infernal terror..
Elira knelt behind them, her eyes filled with awe. "What will you do now, Your Highness?"
Leon smirked. "What I was born to do. Take what's mine."
He turned from the balcony and summoned his system interface.
[System Menu Opened]
Gold Balance: 3,000
Available Skills:
Infernal Contract (Rank D)
Summon: Lunaris (Active)
Divine-Demonic Fusion (Unlocked)
Skill Creation (Locked)
He touched his chin thoughtfully. "To control this kingdom, I don't need soldiers. I just need gold. And every coin flows through one place… the royal treasury."
Zarath's voice echoed in his mind, smooth and dark. "You would steal from your own father, the king?"
Leon chuckled. "Steal? No. I'm simply reclaiming what's already mine."
That night, he moved through the palace halls cloaked in shadow. Lunaris followed behind him, her golden wings dimmed to a faint shimmer. Elira carried a small crystal orb, her magic forming a silence barrier around them.
They reached the vault door. It was a mountain of enchanted gold and steel, protected by royal sigils.
"Can you open it?" Leon asked.
Elira nodded and pressed her hands against the lock. Purple light flared from her palms, the sigils flickering and breaking one by one. The vault creaked open.
Inside was a mountain of treasure: chests of gems, stacks of gold bars, crowns, and relics that shimmered with ancient power.
Leon stepped forward, his eyes glowing crimson. "Perfect."
The system activated automatically.
[New Feature Unlocked: Wealth Conversion]
Convert physical gold into system currency.
Golden light surged into him as coins vanished by the hundreds, transforming into shimmering energy that filled his veins with power.
[Gold Balance: 50,000]
[Skill Unlocked: Golden Dominion (Rank C)]
Effect: Manipulate gold as living matter and weaponize wealth.
Leon raised his hand, and molten gold coiled around his arm like a living serpent. The air shimmered with power.
Elira stared in awe. "You're becoming something else, Your Highness."
Leon smiled faintly. "No… I'm becoming what I was always meant to be."
Behind him, Lunaris spread her wings and bowed. "My prince, what is your next command?"
Leon looked at the endless treasure. His crimson eyes gleamed like fire and gold.
"Prepare the court," he said quietly. "The kingdom doesn't know it yet, but a new ruler is already here."