Chapter 1002: Prelude
In the Holy Dragon City palace, anxiety plastered across the King’s face as he read Farron’s updates. His brows furrowed deeper.
“Farron, have Doomsday disappeared along with Shadow King, Liberator, Phantom King, and Nine-Lives Werewolf? All of them disappeared at the sa ti. What are they trying to do?”
The King’s tone turned slightly frosty.
“They’re going to go berserk...”
“Berserk?”
The King’s face darkened. He knew that these five people were the strongest forces among the rebel armies in the Holy Dragon Empire. The five of them practically represented all the rebel armies.
“Just the five of them? They’re too reckless. The Holy Dragon Empire has been passed down for a thousand years. Would it be so easy?”
The King scoffed. These five were too reckless. True, the Holy Dragon Empire had not been stable in recent years. Although the number of strong contenders achieving the “ultimate limit” continued to grow, most of them had beca rebels.
anwhile, in the royal family, other than the old folks who were kept hidden, none of the younger generations had managed to produce an ultimate contender. As ti passed, the gradual weakening of the royal family beca apparent.
Nevertheless, just because the royal family had weakened, it did not an that they could be “toppled” by five ultimate contenders.
Looking at the confident glint in the King’s eyes, many thoughts flashed across Farron’s mind. Even though Farron held the King’s absolute trust, he did not know how many old folks the royal family had hidden away, especially those who had achieved the “ultimate”.
This so-called ultimate simply ant that they were on par with Farron and had cultivated their Supre Talents to the utmost limit where it could no longer be further enhanced. Everyone belonged at the sa level, so the only comparison hinged on the respective effects and strength of their Supre Talents.
Such “ultimate” contenders were truly formidable. They were the pillars of an empire. If not for these ultimate contenders, the Holy Dragon Empire would not have been passed down for a thousand years.
“The royal family probably have two, maybe three or even up to four ultimate contenders!”
Farron could only guess. If there were three or more ultimate contenders, plus Farron and Holy Dragon City’s accumulated experience, they had nothing to fear from those five rebel army leaders.
“However, will it be so simple?”
Farron still felt slightly uneasy. Suddenly, a familiar figure flashed across his mind.
“Perhaps, he’ll be a variable...”
Although this person was a potential variable, Farron was no longer able to eliminate him.
...
In the castle on the outskirts of town, rlin was simulating Farron’s ability repeatedly in his mind. He had run this simulation over ten thousand tis and had exhausted all kinds of thods and almost every possibility.
Nevertheless, rlin still failed to find Farron’s weakness. It was almost as if he was flawless. rlin did not believe that there was any person in this world without a flaw. The only reason rlin could not find the flaw was simply because he did not know his opponent well enough.
Particularly regarding Farron’s Mirror Talent, rlin’s understanding was too lacking. How would it be possible for rlin to find a flaw with such a limited understanding of the talent? It was completely impossible!
However, this did not an that rlin was defeated. His physical form was still the most powerful. rlin was unafraid of any attack from other ultimate contenders. On the other hand, if rlin had inadvertently discovered the flaw of an ultimate contender’s Supre Talent, his opponent was dood. This was rlin’s most terrifying aspect.
Regardless, only a handful of people knew of rlin’s true prowess.
“Honorable Marquis, the Princess Royal has sent soone to summon you.”
Suddenly, the butler’s voice sounded outside the secret chamber. Previously, rlin had instructed that no one should disturb him, except for matters of utmost importance. In that circumstance, the butler was allowed to report to him.
“The Princess Royal?”
rlin took a deep breath. He had a premonition that sothing big had happened. Otherwise, had the Princess Royal beco impatient so soon? Nonetheless, rlin still had no confidence in defeating Farron at this stage.
rlin did not continue guessing. He stood up and left the secret chamber. In the hall of the castle, a blond-haired man was standing respectfully. Upon seeing rlin, he bowed and said, “Honorable Marquis Leon, the Princess Royal has a very important matter to speak to you about.”
“Lead the way.”
rlin did not doubt that this blond-haired man was one of the Princess Royal’s guards. rlin had seen him many tis before, so he held no suspicion toward the guard. The fact that the Princess Royal had sent this guard to fetch him ant that sothing serious must have happened.
Soon, rlin entered the Princess Royal’s palace. Currently, the Princess Royal’s brows were tightly furrowed as her face expressed worry. When she finally saw rlin, her expression evened out gradually.
“Leon, sorry for disturbing you and your wives but this matter is truly important. Doomsday and so other rebel armies – a total of five ultimate contenders – are getting ready to attack Holy Dragon City!”
As soon as the Princess Royal saw rlin, she inford him imdiately.
“Doomsday and four other rebel army leaders are coming to Holy Dragon City? Why didn’t I receive any news from Phantom?”
rlin’s face changed slightly. In the past, he would receive intelligence from Phantom at first instance but in the past few days, there had been no such news forthcoming.
It was impossible that Phantom did not receive the news. As the Holy Dragon royal family’s most powerful Intelligence Departnt, Phantom was always the first to receive new information. It was infallible. rlin was well-aware of Phantom’s powerful abilities.
“Leon, the reason you haven’t received any news is probably due to Farron reinforcing control over Phantom!”
The Princess Royal’s reply made rlin’s heart sink slightly. Indeed, he had underestimated Farron. No matter what, Farron had been the Minister of Phantom for decades. His influence had far surpassed soone like rlin who had appeared out of nowhere. Perhaps, before this, Farron had deliberately facilitated rlin’s “smooth journey” in Phantom Intelligence Departnt but at the most critical mont, Farron could easily regain complete control over Phantom Intelligence Departnt.
“It looks like I’ve miscalculated Farron’s foundation. Nonetheless, Doomsday and the others’ arrival in Holy Dragon City shouldn’t be our concern but rather the King and Farron’s.”
rlin knew that the royal family’s foundation was very well-established, especially the old folks of the royal family. There were at least three or more ultimate contenders and each of them was at least as powerful, if not more powerful than Farron!
As long as these old folks of the royal family were still alive, trying to conquer Holy Dragon City was nothing more than a joke.
However, the Princess Royal’s expression remained tense. She did not relax the slightest. She did not believe that the five main rebel army leaders would co on a whim. The rebels’ knowledge of the royal family was very thorough, so it was impossible for them not to know the royal family’s foundations.
“I still feel that it won’t be as simple as it seems. Doomsday is usually very ticulous, otherwise, he would’ve conquered Holy Dragon City a long ti ago. Therefore, this ti, the five of them must possess so degree of confidence!”
The Princess Royal was still a mber of the royal family. If the royal family’s rule was toppled by the rebel armies, then her huge ambition would amount to nothing.
rlin nodded. “I understand. Lisa, what do you want to do?”
The Princess Royal paced back and forth, one possibility after another flashed across her mind. The ambition in her heart grew. Perhaps, this ti, the royal family was truly in danger but at the sa ti, there were hidden opportunities amid the danger.
“Leon, maybe, this will be our chance!”
Looking at the Royal Princess’ ambition-fueled gaze, rlin realized that the situation would beco even more complicated. Nonetheless, the Princess Royal had made up her mind.
“Lisa, this will indeed be a chance but it won’t be easy to grasp it...”
“We’ll only know if we try. Moreover, Leon, I believe in you!”
The two of them smiled at one another. The Princess Royal might be ambitious and longed for power but she had absolute confidence in rlin. This much was enough for him!
rlin took a deep breath. He suddenly looked forward to Doomsday and the others’ siege into Holy Dragon City. Perhaps, thereafter, a new era would begin...
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