"Impossible... Nika." Under the effects of the Rune of Death, Im could only let out an unwilling sigh before collapsing, utterly devoid of life.
"Soul Binding Summons." Shen Fei bound Im's soul on the spot, then examined the memories within it to learn what had happened back then.
"Sure enough, no fortress, however strong, falls without being breached from within."
The Great Kingdom had been immensely powerful back then. The reason it lost to the alliance of twenty nations was mainly due to internal disagreements, compounded by infiltration from external enemies. In the end, the Great Kingdom fell apart. Someone had played a crucial role in all this—Joy Boy. He had made a grave mistake.
Queen Lily had also played a role. Her betrayal had not only been against the Great Kingdom, but against the alliance of twenty nations as well. It was precisely because of someone's critical betrayal that the Celestial Dragons came into being.
"So that's what Laugh Tale was like. How boring. Robin would probably like it, though." Im's memories also gave him some understanding of Laugh Tale. His assessment was that it was boring. The common people had been waiting for the so-called Nika, while Im had also been waiting for Nika. Unfortunately, he would never get the chance to see Nika again.
Im was not Queen Lily, but one of the kings of the original twenty nations. He had remained hidden all along, only making his move after Queen Lily left. Using poison, he wiped out the other kings in one stroke, then ruled from the shadows for hundreds of long years.
"Morgans really is something. When did he get a photo like this?" Shen Fei stared speechlessly at the newspaper photo of himself facing five enormous Monsters alone. Anyone unfamiliar with the truth would