Chapter 512: Chapter 485: Reactions

Giant Dragon City, the Royal Palace of the Tricia Kingdom.

Since Tamriel’s death, the Royal Palace had experienced bloodshed and a period of chaos.

However, after Tyrone balanced the various factions and secured his throne, the palace had once again become as lively and solemn as it once was.

On the surface, nothing seemed to have changed, but internally, there had been a tremendous shift.

The nation of Tricia appeared to be ruled by King Tyrone, but in reality, its rulers included not only Tyrone but also the two founders of the Holy Storm Organization: Serdil and Flame Wings.

In fact, Tyrone owed his ascension to the throne in large part to those two.

At this moment, a somber mood hung over the Royal Palace.

After hearing Tyrone’s report, the expressions on the faces of the mountainously built Flame Wings and the beautiful, radiant Serdil turned grim.

Aluba, Catherine, Vina, and the others had been subordinates they had painstakingly cultivated. To convert them, the two had invested a great deal of their own lifeblood.

Literally, their lifeblood.

"This Ronin is indeed a dire threat to us!"

Flame Wings said in a deep voice.

They had originally intended to use the Trapping and Killing Array and a surprise siege to eliminate Ronin and the Giant Dragon. But in the end, they not only failed to kill their targets, but all their own people perished on the battlefield, with not a single one escaping.

Serdil analyzed, "The Trapping and Killing Array managed by Aluba and Catherine is difficult for even a Proud Sun Knight to escape. From this, we can deduce that Ronin’s strength must be at the late Proud Sun Level, or he may even have one foot in the Legendary Level!"

"Legendary Level?"

Tyrone couldn’t help but sigh. The two kingdoms had been fighting for so many years; if either side had possessed a Legendary Level powerhouse, they would have conquered the Orland Continent long ago.

Fortunately, he had a powerful Knight like Flame Wings on his side, who had promised to support him in becoming the ruler of this continent.

Even with Ronin’s immense power, he still felt confident.

"It’s a good thing the two of us didn’t go to the front lines this time. Otherwise, we very likely would have met our end there as well."

The two exchanged a look, sighing in spite of themselves.

"Flame Wings, I’m afraid only a Legendary has a chance of killing Ronin now."

Serdil advised, "You need to stop using your lifeblood to baptize and brand others."

When the Flame Divine Envoy and Storm Divine Envoy converted Apostles, there was a significant chance of failure—barely one in ten would succeed.

However, for certain special talents, to ensure the conversion process went smoothly and was guaranteed to succeed, Flame Wings could condense his lifeblood to activate the Flaming Emblem, making the conversion 100% successful.

The only drawback to this method was that it caused Flame Wings’s strength to drop rapidly.

Over the past while, in order to rapidly expand their power, Flame Wings had done this quite a few times, causing his strength to gradually regress to the early Proud Sun Level.

Previously, they thought no one could threaten him, so it didn’t matter. Now, with Ronin’s sudden emergence, they were forced to be cautious.

However, if he wanted to return to his peak strength, it would take at least two or three years relying on recuperation alone, without any external aid.

Fortunately, no outsiders knew his secret, so it was unlikely Ronin would rashly come here to challenge him to a one-on-one duel.

"I was already planning to stop,"

he said, a particular person coming to mind. "However, if we can win him over, he will be the last one for whom I offer my lifeblood."

Serdil nodded slightly. "Garrett is indeed a promising candidate. With the Flame Seal, his power would increase exponentially."

"What I value most is his status. He can stir up trouble in the Oduin Kingdom, buying us more time."

Time was what they needed most right now, especially with Flame Wings needing to recover.

"Your Majesty, I believe it would be most appropriate for you to handle this matter."

Serdil looked toward Tyrone, who sat on the throne.

In a sense, Tyrone and Garrett were very similar, the only difference being that the former lacked the latter’s immense talent.

Hearing this, a complex expression flickered across Tyrone’s face.

Although the two before him had no interest in royal power, wanting only to manage their so-called "Holy Court," he didn’t know if bringing Garrett into the fold would pose a threat to his own position.

Still, he had to admit that in the current situation, winning Garrett over was indeed an excellent option.

"Rest assured, you two, I am already making arrangements. Of course, if Lord Serdil could offer me some support, things might proceed even more smoothly."

"Oh?"

Serdil was a little surprised. "What’s your plan? Let’s hear it."

Tyrone gave a mysterious smile and proceeded to lay out his plan, causing Serdil to nod in approval.

"Very well. You make the contact."

The three of them then discussed the situation on the border, and on this point, they were in surprising agreement.

They decided to first send an envoy to the Oduin Kingdom to request a truce. At the same time, they would assemble troops in the cities near the border. If the enemy continued to attack, they could mount a staggered defense to slow their advance.

Their sole purpose in all this was to buy themselves time.

As people who came from the Crescent Continent, Flame Wings and Serdil knew full well the power of a truly strong expert—the kind of being who could single-handedly destroy an entire nation.

As long as they had enough time to cultivate more powerful Knights, they could still turn the tables and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, even if they were eventually pushed back to Giant Dragon City.

「Meanwhile, in the Golden Feather Palace.」

Bruno gave Garrett a rare, stern lecture and even assigned several tutors to follow him around and properly educate him on how to be a qualified Crown Prince.

Garrett didn’t argue. He just lowered his head and silently accepted his father’s reprimand. But at the very end, he slowly raised his head to look at Bruno.

"Father, if Ronin wanted to usurp your throne right now, would you have any way to stop him?"

Bruno knew the answer in his heart.

Two Proud Suns, a Giant Dragon, plus several Meteor and Silver Moon Knights... Even if he could somehow destroy Wushan Territory and Moonlight Valley, with their capabilities, they could just as easily come to Golden Feather City and kill him openly, not through assassination.

"Royal power isn’t about fighting and killing."

Bruno sighed. "If everything were decided by strength alone, your uncle Ference is a Silver Moon Knight, and Andrea is also a Silver Moon Knight. I, on the other hand, am only at the Silver Level. Before them, I would be just as powerless."

"But at least if they were to betray you, you and the Knights under your command could still fight back."

Bruno didn’t deny this.

’To be honest, Ronin is terrifyingly strong right now. In terms of pure military might, I have no good way of controlling him. But the possibility that he would betray the Kingdom, or even kill me, the King, is minuscule. After all, Blanche is his wife. Once they have children, I’ll be their grandfather. Without a sufficient and legitimate reason, the two sides won’t turn on each other.’

"Although we were victorious at Mist City, the battles at Gregor Heights and the Crimson Frontline have yielded no results. They’re currently at a stalemate."

The Gregor Heights front was the responsibility of Ference’s Gregor Duchy, fighting against the Balaton Duchy.

The Crimson Frontline was the responsibility of Andrea’s Villa Duchy, facing off against the Blackthorn Duchy.

Screaming Island’s forces had bypassed the North Sea to arrive at the Villa Duchy’s ports and assist in the fighting.

Bruno looked at his son. "Choose a location. I’ll appoint you as a military advisor to assist either Ference or Andrea in directing the upcoming battles. It will also be a good chance for you to gain some real experience."

’Leaving Garrett in Golden Feather City is out of the question, and sending him to Mist City would only increase the chances of friction with Ronin. Assigning him to one of these two fronts is the perfect solution.’

Garrett took a deep breath and stood up. "Thank you for the arrangement, Father. In that case, I will go to Ference’s side."

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