"I came back to help you conquer the world in one fell swoop!"
Those few words freed the king of the Lancelot Empire, who had worn a troubled frown for the past few years, from his deep worries. Lawrence gazed at Han Shuo, who had changed little, and, for some reason, felt an indescribable trust in him.
It was as though, as long as Han Shuo was in the Lancelot Empire, neither he nor his country had anything to worry about!
Even Lawrence did not understand where this feeling came from. Perhaps Han Shuo's actions several years ago had proven the Astrologer Grace's judgment to him, or perhaps it was because of all the surprises Han Shuo had brought him before he became king!
Faced with invasions from two powerful enemies, the Orcs Empire and the Kasi Empire, Lawrence had racked his brains as ruler of the nation to turn this unfavorable situation around. Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, he could never find a suitable way to resolve these two grave threats.
And at that very moment, Han Shuo had returned!
Delighted surprise instantly filled Lawrence's face. For years, he had presented himself as mature and composed, but now he was so excited that he almost stumbled over his words. "You're back! Wonderful, wonderful! That damned Light Pope really is a despicable villain! Brian, I haven't let you down, and I haven't let the empire down. Apart from external threats, the empire has no internal troubles left!"
Han Shuo nodded with a smile. As his strength had advanced by leaps and bounds, his state of mind had grown increasingly steady. At his current level, he could naturally tell that Lawrence's words came straight from the heart. "There's no need to say any more. Before coming to see you,