The villainous prince who bullied Feng Aotian was actually myself.

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Ron looked at Leon with a puzzled expression.

What is Anna's birthday?

"Anna's birthday?"

Ron hesitated for a second or so before answering, "October 13th."

Although he answered correctly, he hesitated.

If it were Ron, he would naturally not hesitate.

If it were Bancroft, then he would need to do some calculations first.

"Teacher, you'd better stop pretending."

Leon swiftly summoned the holy blade Tirfinger.

The legendary divine weapon's healing buff stacked rapidly, and Leon was enveloped in golden light, quickly recovering the stamina he had consumed while entwined with Helena.

This can all be restored?

So, from now on, I won't need any cooldown time anymore?

Uh, Leon, Leon, with your life hanging in the balance and you bald, this is what's on your mind?

When did you become so blinded by wine and women?

After quickly shaking off the negative emotions in his mind, Leon refocused and stared at Ron.

Helena then drew the holy sword Naga.

"We were discovered so quickly. Oh well, I never expected to be able to deceive you anyway."

Ron's voice gradually became more weathered as he spoke, and his figure also began to change. Soon, Bancroft, dressed in a black and gray robe, appeared in front of Leon and Helena.

The oppressive aura of the peerless angel-level alchemist instantly made Leon feel a little sweaty.

"I didn't kill you, yet you dare to come back?"

Helena said coldly.

This time, Bancroft remained remarkably calm.

"I thought about it carefully. Given your personality, if you could kill me, you definitely would. How could you possibly let me go? It's also my fault for being senile and being fooled by you. Although the mythical creature form of Bailishi is terrifying, it wasn't fatal to me at the time."

Bancroft chuckled slyly like an old fox, "I don't believe that Beryl can suppress me again; she's nothing but a wandering soul."

At this point, Bancroft's eyes turned fierce. "How strong can a wisp of a ghost be? Does it really think it's still that mysterious queen from thousands of years ago, invincible below the gods?!"

"Ah……"

Seeing that she couldn't intimidate Bancroft, Helena was momentarily at a loss for words.

Bancroft was right.

Given her current condition, Bai Lishi really can't suppress this old man any longer.

He was only Obsidian level, and Leon was only Diamond level. Their current situation was that even if they joined forces and Shenwu could fight a level higher, they would only have a chance to defeat a peak King level at most.

An unparalleled angel like Bancroft has absolutely no chance of winning.

"Just how much did he give you to make you willing to risk your life for him like this?"

Leon said, "We definitely can't win by fighting, so we can only try to communicate."

"It's just a chance to be promoted to the Glory-level Archangel King."

"And how can you be so sure he will keep his promise?"

"He now wields the Sword of Divine Punishment. You have lived for over five hundred years and your knowledge far surpasses mine. To be honest, as your teacher, I have always respected you greatly. I believe you also understand what this so-called Sword of the Empire is all about."

"If you fail to withstand the backlash of the Empire's sword in this lifetime, and God is resurrected within you, then you too will face destruction like us. Are you going to gamble on this uncertain probability?"

"Even if he succeeds, don't you understand him? He would never allow an existence like the Angel King, who has the ability to kill gods. He would kill you with his own hands. At that time, he would be an immortal God of Order, possessing power that even the Goddess of Justice would fear and tremble before. For his long-term peace and stability, how could he tolerate the existence of monsters like you?"

Leon continued speaking at length.

His words were all reasonable and possessed great persuasive power.

Bancroft, who had initially intended to take action, began to hesitate.

What Leon said was exactly what he was worried about.

"In imperial families, the most common thing is going back on one's word."

Seeing Bancroft begin to weigh the pros and cons, Leon seized the opportunity and continued, "Rather than following my royal grandfather in such a dangerous existence, you might as well—"

"Make me king!!!"

Chapter Sixteen: The Foundation of the Hoyle Family

“I am also a member of the Hoyle royal family. The same blood of the Order flows in my veins. Whether you make me king or him, there is not much difference. What he can give you, I can give you almost as well.”

Leon spoke in an extremely impassioned tone.

"you?"

"What benefit would I gain from making you king? What he can give me, where will you get it from?"

Bancroft paused slightly, then looked at Leon.

"You'll find out soon."

Leon smiled mysteriously.

"Everyone thought that this underground palace was built just to seal the Sword of Heavenly Punishment, but that's not the case."

"This underground palace existed long before the previous dynasty. The reason why the imperial palace was built inside this black fortress is that this black fortress also hides another secret."

Leon continued.

"what do you mean?"

"That means the underground palace you see is not the real underground palace."

Bancroft looked at Leon, clearly intrigued by what Leon had said, but he didn't believe him and remained skeptical.

Like Bancroft, Helena also cast a strange look at Leon.

She had no idea what Leon was really up to.

What does it mean that the underground palace is not a real underground palace?

Under the gaze of the two,

Leon walked to the center where the sword of divine punishment had been planted.

His eyes revealed madness.

He suddenly slashed his wrist, and in an instant, bright red blood cascaded down his wrist and onto the ground like a waterfall.

Suddenly, the previously ordinary ground shone with golden light, and countless runes, like projections, covered the entire underground palace. They flowed and moved across the floor and walls of the palace, like a golden ocean.

All the sealed objects inside the underground palace were trembling, as if they would break free of their restraints and regain their freedom at any moment.

not good!

Bancroft suddenly had a very bad feeling, which quickly intensified and turned into fear that filled his entire body in an instant.

"Madman! Madman! You madman! Stop it! You are shaking the very foundation of the Hoyle royal family!"

Bancroft screamed in terror.

"Hahaha, teacher, teacher, isn't your goal of becoming a glorious archangel also to become an immortal god? You and I are the same; you crave power and immortality more than anyone else."

Leon laughed maniacally, "How can I satisfy such a greedy bastard like you? I can only let you die! You fool, how dare you run into the underground palace so unguarded? I've wanted to kill you for a long time, and now you've delivered yourself to my door, which saves me a lot of trouble."

"Idiot, madman! ###!"

Bancroft cursed a few times and fled towards the entrance of the underground palace as fast as he could.

But a golden stream of runes caught up with him even faster, wrapping around his neck like chains.

Then, four golden beams shot out from the walls on all sides, binding Bancroft's two arms and two legs respectively.

The light then quickly pulled back.

"no no!"

Bancroft's usually indifferent face was now filled with fear.

He struggled desperately, but it was all in vain. His flesh was quickly torn apart by the five gold chains, exploding into a bloody mess almost instantly.

Nevertheless, his head and arms were still struggling to reconnect with his body.

But it was completely useless.

Soon, all the fragments of Bancroft's body were dragged into the wall by the golden light.

The entire wall was engulfed in pale golden flames, and Bancroft's agonizing howls echoed throughout the dungeon, but soon only the echoes remained until they dissipated.

An unparalleled angel was killed just like that?

Helena was stunned.

Everyone knows that the reason why the human race was able to overpower other races and dominate the world is because of the powerful deterrent force of the royal family.

This claim has always been just a claim, but now Helena has witnessed it firsthand. The royal family's foundation is not just boasting; it can truly make even the gods wary.

No wonder it's said that the human emperor is almost invincible in Black Castle. Now it seems that his invincibility lies in the fact that the emperor can use terrifying power from an unknown source within this underground palace.

Leon took a deep breath.

Only after seeing Bancroft completely destroyed did he stop supplying blood to the core of the underground palace and immediately bandage his wrist with his white shirt.

"Leon, are you alright?"

Helena stepped forward to support Leon, preparing to use healing on him, but Leon pushed her away first.

"No, baby."

Leon smiled. "The backlash from the magic array only weakens the royal family, but it can be fatal to others. I can just bandage it up."

"Ah oh."

Helena was taken aback. "What did you just call me?"

“My baby, my Helena baby.”

Leon laughed and said, "Can't I call you that?"

"It's not that it's impossible, but I think that's too common. You've called a lot of girls that, haven't you?"

"I think should not be."

Leon felt guilty, thinking of Philippa, who had recently married him.

Helena's beautiful rose-colored eyes were fixed on Leon. After a long while, she said, "Forget it, I'll settle these scores with you later. The important thing is that your ancestor is currently fighting fiercely with the Dragon Emperor outside. No matter who wins, it won't benefit the world. What should we do?"

"There's nothing we can do now. We dragged the Dragon Emperor into the divine kingdom of Lilith, the progenitor of the vampires. In a battle of this level, let alone whether we can even enter Lilith's divine kingdom, even if we do, we'll only be turned into cannon fodder by the residual force of their battle."

Leon lowered his head in thought.

So what should we do now?

After thinking about it, Helena decided to see what Leon thought.

"We can only wait until the war of the gods ends and see who dies."

"Leon said."

"Should we just wait here?"

Helena asked.

"Yes."

Leon nodded. "Helena, the scabbard that supposedly sealed the Heavenly Punishment has always been a lie. What truly suppresses the Heavenly Punishment is the sealing array within the underground palace."

"I must maintain control of the underground palace formation at all times. I have a very bad feeling that killing the Dragon Emperor will not be easy. I will need to draw more power from Heavenly Punishment than He expected. He will definitely lose control."

Leon continued, "Now I need your help."

"Just say it."

"I need your artifact, and Arthur's as well."