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Carina stopped, sneering.
"To seize control of the kingdom's situation so quickly, you must certainly have had your own allies!"
"Don't worry! I will smoke them out one by one and send them to accompany you in hell!"
Redd, upon hearing this, laughed even louder.
"Hahaha! Smoke them all out? Who do you think you are?"
"Even your brilliant and capable father couldn't escape their schemes. What makes you think you can do anything?"
Carina examined him up and down for a few seconds with curiosity, a slight smile playing on her lips.
"After all that talk, you're trying to exchange their information for your life?"
Redd didn't mind having his intent exposed. Having served as Prime Minister for so many years, his skin was already thicker than a castle wall!
"Exactly! As long as you spare my life, I can tell you all their secrets! Including their internal operatives within the kingdom!" Redd stared intently at Carina.
The hatred of a destroyed family and kingdom!
Redd knew that falling into Carina's hands meant certain death. He only hoped this confidential intelligence could buy him a chance at survival!
The smile on Carina's face grew increasingly radiant.
"Redd, Redd! Even at this late stage, you still cling to unrealistic fantasies!"
"I'm telling you, I want your life, and I want the information too!" Carina's expression instantly became chillingly cold. She turned to the Shadow Dragon Guard Reservists.
"Regardless of the method you use, pry the information out of his mouth!"
"As a team built by that great person at great cost, this small task shouldn't be difficult for you, should it?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of coldness flashed in the Reservists' eyes as they looked at Redd. The Shadow Dragon Guard was primarily an intelligence-gathering unit.
Even as Reservists, their training in this area was comprehensive. If they couldn't handle a weakling from the Four Seas, they might as well slit their own throats right here and avoid bringing shame to Commander Lucci and the Soul King-sama!
A team of men escorted Redd away. Redd still insisted stubbornly that he wouldn't say anything. Little did he know, he was about to face interrogation methods from an entirely different dimension!
The methods used for interrogation in the Mere West Blue were child's play!
With Redd dealt with, the matter was not yet over. The royal palace exterior was already bustling; many ministers and nobles were rushing toward the chamber.
"Victor!" Carina beckoned, and one of the Shadow Dragon Guard Reservists walked over immediately. He was the captain of this batch of Reservists and the only one who had mastered Armament Haki.
"What are your orders?" Victor maintained a professional, respectful demeanor, showing no sign of flattery toward Carina, despite her impending queenship. Their sworn loyalty was to only one person: the Soul King-sama!
Carina was pleased by this, as these men's loyalty was beyond question!
"Take your men to take over the palace defenses! Kill anyone who refuses to comply! Before the ministers arrive, I want the entire palace to be under my control!"
"Understood!" Victor took a dozen men and left the chamber to reorganize the Imperial Guards within the palace.
"Mr. Bege, please have your eyes and ears within the capital keep a close watch! Redd has fallen, and his allies might betray themselves!"
"Also, prevent any malicious individuals from seizing this opportunity to cause chaos."
Carina had been away and had virtually zero control over the capital. This was where Bege's underworld network was useful. Their combat strength might be lacking, but their intelligence network was formidable.
"Will do! I'll have them watch closely!" Bege shrugged; this was a minor task. His role here was primarily supportive.
Half an hour later, a group of ministers gathered in the political affairs hall. Carina emerged, dressed in magnificent royal attire, carrying herself with grace and dignity. The moment they saw her, the ministers were utterly stunned. They also realized that the kingdom's political climate had changed once again!
"Gentlemen, the traitor Redd has been captured by me. He was the one who murdered my father and mother!"
"Today, I return to the Ether Kingdom and assume the throne as Queen! Who here seconds this, and who opposes?"
In an instant, Carina's aura overwhelmed everyone present, leaving no one daring to speak. Finally, Rolchart was the first to react, bowing deeply to Carina.
"I pay my respects to Her Majesty Carina!"
The ministers who had been loyalists of the Ether family followed suit. Those who had been promoted by Redd watched nervously, their minds racing as they debated whether to make a stand.
Just then, they heard neat footsteps outside. A unit of Imperial Guards jogged into the hall, swords at their waists, and lined up on both sides of the room. Victor entered and performed a formal salute to Carina.
"Reporting to Her Majesty Queen Carina! The Imperial Guard has been fully integrated! All those who attempted treason have been executed! Awaiting your inspection!"
Even the Imperial Guard is in her hands?
Those who had clung to a sliver of hope were utterly defeated and immediately bowed to Carina.
"We pay our respects to Her Majesty Carina!"
Are you joking? If anyone dared to speak out now, did they think the swords in the guards' hands were just decorations?
Carina immediately promoted Rolchart and several other old ministers to key positions, tasking them with drafting a proclamation to announce the restoration of the Ether Kingdom.
"I know that some of you previously sided with Redd." Carina sat on the throne, her authoritative eyes fixed on them with a cold gaze. Many ministers lowered their heads, completely avoiding eye contact.
"But I also know that the current situation is unstable, and I require your service! Therefore, as long as you willingly come to me and confess everything, I can show leniency and hand out lighter punishments!"
"But if I find out on my own!" At this, Carina's eyes were filled with killing intent.
"Then don't blame me for being unforgiving!"
At this moment, Carina's Conqueror's Haki was subtly showing signs of breaking free! The ministers were drenched in cold sweat, barely able to stand upright.
"That is all. You may be dismissed." Carina suddenly spoke, and the intense pressure immediately lifted. Everyone quickly bowed and retreated.
"Do you really think they will voluntarily confess by doing this?" Bege emerged from the back. As the West Blue Mafia boss, he was unsuited to be in the political affairs hall and had been lurking in the shadows.
Carina smiled.
"It would be best if someone confessed! But it doesn't matter if they don't."
Bege was slightly bewildered.
"What do you mean?"
Carina didn't answer directly, instead asking, "If your old boss died one day, and a new one took over and looked intent on a purge, what would you do?"
Bege paused, then replied, "I would definitely contact my friends to prepare a counter-measure..."
He instantly realized the implication. "You want them to turn on each other in panic, so you can catch them all in one net?"