"Hmph, a bunch of old, stupid fools from a lowly empire dare to threaten me here? One day, I will wipe you all out!"
Living in the most luxurious inn in Gerland City, enjoying the fine wines and delicacies provided by the people of Lyon every day, D'Alessandro smashed a wine glass and overturned the table in front of him with a sinister and ruthless expression. He firmly remembered the auras that had appeared in the city earlier. In the end, after nine parts of arrogance, D'Alessandro restrained himself with the remaining bit of rationality and did not make a move immediately.
This doesn't mean he was afraid of the old guys joining forces.
It was mainly the aura emanating from the Buckingham Manor that made him sense a hint of danger.
To be honest, he himself found it unbelievable. Since he had mastered martial arts, apart from a few fellow disciples on Continent Martial Saint Mountain and a few old monsters of the same era as his master, he never expected that he would encounter an unknown powerhouse in this remote and impoverished place in the Northern Region, which made him feel confused and suspicious.
"Logically speaking, those two damned fools should already be dead at the hands of the Sea Clan god Kluivert. That god is bloodthirsty and would never spare Human Clan. So the nameless expert appearing in the Buckingham Manor shouldn't be that black-haired thief. Even the aura of his power is completely different. But..."
D'Alessandro suddenly recalled the incredible event that occurred during his last escape from the deep sea, and realized that even the God Dou Weapon [ Broken Blade ] could not kill those two humans. A sense of unease began to creep into his heart. Since the God Dou Weapon could be knocked away, those two might eventually be able to escape the pursuit of the Sea Clan.
"If that's really the case, then we're in trouble. Once the truth about the underwater world is revealed..."
Thinking of this, D'Alessandro shuddered.
Once the truth about the underwater events is revealed, my doom will be nigh. Being scorned by the entire continent and becoming a sinner would be the least of my worries. If my master, Maradona, were to find out, I would face unimaginable punishment.
"Something has to be done."
D'Alessandro hardened his heart and gradually made a decision.
Lloris was increasingly shocked.
The royal palace of the Lyon Empire, known as the most heavily guarded palace within a million-mile radius, was filled with experts and elite troops, and heavily fortified. However, in front of King of Chambord, it was as laughable as children playing house. The two of them had not done anything to hide their presence and had passed through the heavily guarded defenses without any disturbance, easily entering the inner courtyard of the royal palace.
King of Chambord's strength had repeatedly astonished him and left him feeling utterly outmatched.
However, considering that the guy next to me, who was even younger than me, had once destroyed an arm of the Sea Clan, I could accept what was happening before my eyes.
Sun Fei beside Lloris, feeling slightly surprised himself.
" The Lyon Empire is hailed as the undisputed hegemon within a million-mile radius, possessing vast territory, Gerland resources, and unparalleled wealth. Its size surpasses that of Saint Petersburg by dozens of times. Yet, the Lyon Royal Palace here is not at all extravagant; its decor is simple and solemn. It seems the Lyon royal family is not as lavish and decadent as I previously imagined. No wonder they have remained steadfast on the throne of the Northern Region's overlord!"
It seems we need to re-evaluate the Lyon Empire.
Using his power as Great Sun-Rank Venerable, Sun Fei slightly distorted light and space, blocking the prying eyes of the surrounding palace guards. Led by Lloris, Sun Fei continued forward along the winding terraces and soon arrived at a somewhat secluded stone hall.
"His Majesty Juninho always appears in this side hall at this time every evening to review documents."
Lloris looked up at the stone hall, feeling a surge of excitement.
After overcoming countless hardships, he finally stood before this side hall again. Lloris knew very well the importance of stepping into this side hall this time. Clearing the name of the Buckingham Clan was secondary; the most important thing was to restore everything that had happened in the Sea Clan city beneath the ocean and persuade Emperor Juninho to prepare for war as soon as possible in preparation for the Sea Clan invasion and the coming of chaos.
Of course, it is also necessary to analyze the true strength of King of Chambord and persuade the imperial family to abandon the war with the Zenit Empire. Otherwise, if the now powerful King of Chambord is angered, the consequences will be unimaginable.
"Once I've confirmed you're safe, I'll follow your instructions and go find that mysterious expert." Sun Fei handed a scroll to Lloris, explaining, "However, if explaining everything still fails to convince your emperor, then unfold this scroll. It can send you back to the Buckingham Manor immediately."
To everyone's surprise, Lloris smiled slightly and refused Sun Fei's scroll.
"His Majesty will surely believe me. But what if..." Lloris gave a bitter smile, then continued, "If I were to encounter danger, it would mean the situation is beyond repair. The Buckingham family's fate is sealed; they've reached their end. Even if I safely escape back to the manor, I still won't escape the Empire's pursuit. Although your strength is exceptional, one person cannot lead thousands of people from the manor away from Gerland. I don't want to cause even greater losses because of this matter, nor do I want to drag you down with me. Time is of the essence; you have more important things to do."
"I've known you for so long, and you've become more and more indecisive. Don't worry, as long as you return to the manor safely, I have a way to make it easy for you and the entire manor of over a thousand people to leave the Lyon Empire." Without further ado, Sun Fei shoved the scroll into Lloris's hand.
Having spent so much time with him, Sun Fei had gradually come to regard this prince from an enemy country as his friend.
"You... hey, you... guy."
Lloris chuckled helplessly and cursed, though he had actually meant to call him a bastard.
At that very moment--
"Hahaha, Lloris, you've finally returned, but you've been standing outside for so long. Why didn't you bring this powerful person with you in? Did you expect me to invite him in?"
A deep, magnetic voice suddenly rang out from the main hall.
"It's His Majesty Juninho!" Lloris exclaimed in surprise.
Sun Fei's heart skipped a beat. It turned out that this Emperor of Lyon had already discovered the two of them.
Rumor has it that more than twenty years ago, Emperor Juninho had already advanced to the Great Sun-Rank Venerable, making him the foremost powerhouse within a million miles. Seeing him today, he is indeed extraordinary.
Thinking of this, Sun Fei became even more curious about Emperor of Lyon, who was known as the greatest enemy of Emperor Yassin of Zenit. Originally, he was going to send Lloris to the palace gate and wait for a while before leaving to take care of his own business, but now, Sun Fei wanted to go in and see the demeanor of this old emperor!
"Go in."
The two walked up the steps to the entrance of the hall, exchanged a glance, and stepped inside.
Suddenly, everything brightened up. The darkness outside vanished, and the soft, pure white light of the magic lamps illuminated the space inside the hall in every detail. To Sun Fei's surprise, the hall was completely devoid of any superfluous decorations. All four walls were lined with neat iron shelves, filled with all sorts of scrolls and documents, resembling a giant library that made him dizzy.
First update.