The Extra Who Shouldn't Exist novel Chapter 389

Chapter 389: Chapter 390 : Screwed (2)

Suddenly Alex, barely controlling a grin, looked toward the three of them evenly. "Enough with questions. Why were you three trying to find me anyway? Did something happen? Palace on fire or something ?"

Lucas facepalmed dramatically, sighing. "I knew this guy would forget it completely."

He fixed Alex with a stern look. "Did you already forget the big announcement? You’re gonna publicly name me as king today from the balcony—hand over the full royal power so I can finally free yourself from your partime job.

You said you will reassure the thousands of people in the square that you trust I’ll do a good job ruling wisely."

After hearing the full rundown, Alex slapped his forehead with a theatrical smack. "Oh yeah... almost forgot about my last job. Brain fog from... uh, everything."

Alden crossed burly arms, bushy brows furrowed. "Seriously? What were you doing until now to vanish like a ghost? We scoured the gardens, libraries, even the armory!"

Alex’s breath hitched sharply, mind racing for a cover. "I was exercising, yeah! Pushing limits in a side chamber. Pretty intense session—sweat-inducing reps and exercise."

The system exploded in hysterical laughter inside his head. [Hahahahaha! Oh my god, I can’t control myself—’intense session’ is the understatement of the century!]

Ethan nodded sagely, clapping Alex’s shoulder. "So that’s why you’re all sweaty and disheveled, huh? Makes sense."

Alex nodded vigorously, avoiding direct eye contact, gaze darting to the floor. "Yeah, exactly that’s why. Peak performance."

Lucas clapped hands decisively. "Alright, enough wasting time with excuses. Let’s get this over with quickly i have loads of work after this."

Alex looked over all around the bustling hall once again—nobles swirling like colorful eddies, laughter and clinking glasses, servants darting with trays—but no golden beacon.

’It’s no use, she’s already long gone in that car. And no one’s gonna remember a damn thing about today—or me—after today anyway. So let’s not fret about it too much.’

Lucas gripped Alex’s arm firmly, leading him through arched doorways to the Royal Palace balcony—a sweeping expanse of polished white marble veined with gold, walls carved with roaring lions, overlooking the massive central square packed with thousands of cheering citizens under a canopy of floating lights and fluttering banners.

As they stepped out, massive holographic screens materialized in the night sky above the city—ethereal blue mana projections spanning blocks, broadcasting Alex’s smirking face, tousled silver hair, and confident stance to every corner.

The colossal crowd below erupted in deafening cheers—"Alex! Our Hero King! Eternal Glory! Long live the Savior!"—fists pumping, flags waving, a tidal wave of adoration crashing upward. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Alex looked toward them from the balcony edge, flashing a charismatic smile while inwardly sighing. ’Let’s get this dog-and-pony show over with, wave bye-bye, and get the hell out of here before more drama explodes.’

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Meanwhile, miles away, Evelyn reclined within the opulent, velvet-lined palace car, its reinforced frame gliding smoothly over the cobblestones as it carried her toward her private estate.

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