The villainous prince who bullied Feng Aotian was actually myself.

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Although nothing was explicitly said, Leon felt that his relationship with Helena was becoming closer and more subtle. Sometimes, even without saying a word, just an unintentional exchange of glances gave Leon the illusion that he was in love, as if he and Helena were already deeply in love.

Leon didn't reject this feeling; on the contrary, he felt very secure and happy, as if he had gained something indispensable in this strange world that was so hostile to him.

Maybe I've really fallen for it.

Falling in love with someone is so sudden. You don't even realize how it happened or when it started. You just find yourself constantly thinking about her and then realizing that you can't live without her anymore.

"Helena, let's stop fighting the Demon King and spend our lives in this book."

One night, Helena was on night watch, and Eric was always the first to return to the tent. After she left, the masked man would also leave indifferently, leaving Leon and Helena alone sitting in front of the campfire. At this time, the two of them would always chat for a while, and Leon once teased her with this remark.

Helena refused, jokingly replying, "Has Your Highness lost all will to live in the real world?"

Leon had already admitted that he was a pessimist, and that he often felt particularly depressed and easily lost courage, thus choosing to escape reality.

But some things are unavoidable; what's meant to happen will happen.

In this world, if you want something, you have to fight for it yourself. Although it was very frustrating, Leon always knew that he had to settle things with Leon and his uncle.

As for why Caesar isn't included, it's because if we look at the ending of the anime, while Caesar is strong, we don't need to worry about him, as he'll eventually die on his own.

But what if I could reverse Caesar's fate?

But... it doesn't seem to be of much use.

Talking about father-son relationship with Caesar is as absurd as talking about brotherhood with Emperor Taizong of Tang.

Furthermore, with Caesar dead, the biggest obstacle between him and Helena is gone, so he can openly and legitimately marry the beautiful Helena.

only……

Leon was still very troubled by the diary.

If Helena knew the truth about the diary...

Leon's idea regarding this problem was to kill everyone who knew the truth about the diary, but... Leon obviously couldn't do that.

Sigh, adults always have so many worries.

Leon reluctantly added some dry firewood to the campfire, which was now burning less and less.

This is a mountain forest, and the howling of wolves can be heard not far away, but to an extraordinary being of Leon's caliber, these wolves are not a threat.

Even a tiger isn't scary. If a tiger dares to come, Leon wouldn't mind putting on a show of Leon fighting a tiger.

As they drew closer to the area affected by the Demon King, Leon could sense that the NPCs they encountered along the way were becoming increasingly frightened and nervous.

Some wealthy nobles have even begun to flee eastward.

In some places, the king and his ministers fled with their families, leaving the city-state leaderless. The disaster had not yet arrived, but the people there were already preparing for their own doom.

Before disaster strikes, the fastest to run are always the wealthy, while those who truly withstand national calamities are mainly ordinary people. This is vividly illustrated in the world of this book.

Late at night,

Helena, Eric, and the masked man all went into the tent to sleep.

Leon sat by the campfire, keeping watch over the night.

The mountains were pitch black, except for this area which was lit.

In the suffocating darkness, someone always needs to raise the torch.

Chapter Twelve: The Crouching Dragon Emerges from the Mountain

The city of snow.

In the snow-covered landscape, a brightly colored mushroom suddenly emerged from the snow, defying the laws of nature. It then rapidly grew larger, eventually transforming into a withered, hunched old man.

The old man's frail body was hidden in an exaggerated silver-gray cloak. He looked at a man who had been waiting there for a long time, his sunken eyes sharp as knives.

"High Priest Falma, you have arrived."

The man placed his left hand on his chest and bowed in greeting.

"Ah."

Falma nodded indifferently. "Do you have any leads on that girl named Helena that I asked you to investigate last time?"

"Yes, she was in an adventurer's party, but after joining a recruitment team for a sea voyage, she never returned. It is said that the adventurer's ship was attacked by pirates, and no survivors have been found so far."

The man answered truthfully.

"Hmm, is there anything else?"

Falma remained expressionless and continued.

"Nothing."

The man said timidly.

"That Helena, Prince Leon wants to get rid of her. If you find any trace of her, find a way to kill her immediately."

"Falma said coldly."

"She's probably already dead at the hands of the pirates; we don't even need to lift a finger."

The man said ingratiatingly, "By the way, I suddenly remembered something, I wonder if it will be of any help to the High Priest."

"Talk about it."

Falma remained calm and composed.

"The Imperial Crown Prince Leon has also come to Snow City. It seems that with the help of the Snow City Navy, he has searched for the sunken ship that Helena was on."

The man laughed.

"Where is Leon now, and what has he been doing in the Snow Capital?"

Falma pressed on with the question.

"I don't know where he is. None of the church's spies have discovered him recently. The last time I saw him was at the dock. Oh, right, he went to see Mr. Wolong."

The man reminisced.

"Have you met Mr. Wolong?"

The old man, Falma, suddenly became curious.

"He should have been seen; he was brought into the house by Wolong's junior disciple."

The man answered.

"Well, what else?"

Falma paused for a moment.

"Nothing."

The man thought for a moment and then said.

"Yes, our Revival Church is currently on Prince Leon's side. This is the Church Master's order. You all keep a close eye on Leon, as well as the Regent and his Northern Army."

Falma instructed, "Don't forget to get rid of Helena."

"I will heed the High Priest's instructions."

The man bowed respectfully.

"Yes, well done. This is your reward."

Falma waved his hand slightly, and a gust of cold wind rose from his wide sleeves.

Under the eerie wind, a crimson thing leaped out.

This was an irregularly shaped piece of meat. After it fell to the ground, the piece of meat seemed to come alive and began to wriggle on the ground, like a fat, bloody reptile.

Upon seeing the piece of meat, the man's expression immediately turned drooling. As soon as the meat hit the ground, he immediately disregarded his image and lay down on the ground, like a dog, munching on the wriggling piece of meat and swallowing it with great hunger. The look of ecstasy on his face at this moment was just like that of a drug addict under the influence of hallucinations.

As if it were commonplace, Falma didn't glance at the man frantically tearing and swallowing chunks of meat for more than a few seconds before turning around and leaving.

He walked along the snow-covered path and arrived at the entrance of Wolong's courtyard.

As soon as I stood in front of the gate, the gong at the entrance of Wolong automatically rang out.

So annoying.

Inside the small house, the blonde girl, who was being punished to copy military texts, touched her slightly chubby, baby-faced cheeks and angrily put down the quill pen in her hand.

She came out of the inner room and looked at Avery, who was sitting by the charcoal fire.

"Teacher, do you want to see the person banging the gong outside the door?"

"The blonde girl asked."

Avery stared at the door for a second before saying, "Tsk, trouble's coming, there's no escaping it."

So, are you going to see me or not?

Hehehe, you old geezer!

The blonde girl was speechless.

"Bring him in."

"Avery gave the order."

"Ah."

The blonde girl left the hut, and a moment later she led Falma inside.

"Avery, it's been a long time."

With his back to the wind and snow in the courtyard, Falma stood with his hands behind his back.

However, he couldn't keep up the act for long before the blonde girl closed the door.

Then, the blonde girl realized that this was something she shouldn't have interfered in, so she wisely went into the inner room.

"Heh, Falma, it's been ten years. Besides looking older, you still haven't reached the King level."

Avery chuckled and asked, "You came to see me because you've found a chance for promotion?"

"Is it meaningful to ask a question you already know the answer to?"

Falma, ever the social butterfly, sat down on a soft cushion by the charcoal fire.

"This is all thanks to the student you taught; he was able to create the necessary conditions for my promotion."

Falma continued.

"You came here on Leon's orders, right?"

Avery sighed softly and began to speak.

“Yes, Avery, your talent surpasses mine. You are currently the most powerful diviner in the world, but you will ultimately only ever be a diviner.”

Falma chuckled, "If you want to advance to the rank of angel, you need to rely on the nation's fortune, right?"

“I’m not surprised at all that you would know this.”

Avery chuckled.

"Prince Leon requests your assistance in creating a glorious and prosperous empire, ushering in a new era of transformation for the entire world."

Falma laughed, "If you want to become an angel, the ritual requirement is to personally lead a massive change that alters the world. You chose to take Leon as your student, wasn't that your initial goal? He's a prince, and he can help you become an angel."

“I knew I couldn’t keep this from Leon.”

Avery gave a bitter smile.

"You helped him become emperor, and he helped you get promoted. It's a win-win situation, and isn't that what you planned long ago?"

The look in Falma's eyes when she looked at Avery was full of disdain for the old schemer.

"Falma, although you disgust me, I have to admit that you understand me."

Avery gave a forced, insincere smile.

So, are you going to Guberlan or not?

That's all Falma cares about.

"Yes, tell Leon that I will personally go to Guberlan in a few days."

Avery replied.