Chapter 1780: Chapter 114 The Coronation Ceremony Begins Chapter 1780: Chapter 114 The Coronation Ceremony Begins Upon entering the grand hall, the first thing that caught Leo Ray’s eyes was the two rows of human height, artistically crafted statues of the Cold Flame Sacred Lions.

Illuminated under the rows of magic spheres above, these majestic Sacred Lions stood proudly with sharp lion eyes, exuding a sense of royal solemnity and dignity.

Upon closer inspection, Leo Ray noticed.

Each of these Cold Flame Sacred Lion sculptures was unique.

Some had thick manes and gazed into the distance with calm and powerful presence; some bared their fangs and displayed their claws, exuding an intimidating aura; while others were clearly more petite female Sacred Lions, elegant and composed in form.

“Lord, there are eighteen Cold Flame Sacred Lion statues arranged here, representing the deceased monarchs of past generations, symbolizing that the kings are still silently guarding the Coldflame Kingdom.”

Burt whispered respectfully to Leo Ray’s ear: “Behind each male lion on the wall, there is a portrait of the corresponding monarch, including the current Old King.”

Following Burt’s words, Leo Ray quickly found the portraits of the Coldflame monarchs on the spotless white walls of the hall.

“The first Coldflame King: Hero King Caesar, the eighth Coldflame King: Holy Queen Sofia, the eleventh Coldflame King: Sage King Ebner, the fifteenth Coldflame King: Rose King Ester, the sixteenth Coldflame King: Lion Roar King Alfred, and the father of Ariel Watson, the nineteenth Coldflame King: Steel Arm King Bardet.”

Leo Ray’s gaze moved, scanning over the portraits of the Coldflame monarchs, and he could even instantly recall the names of some of the renowned kings.

He was, naturally, well-informed about the Coldflame Royal Family.

Over six hundred years, since the reign of Hero King Caesar, the Coldflame Kingdom had been ruled by nineteen monarchs.

The reigns of these kings were of varying lengths, with different endings.

Some died in battle, some expanded territories, some succumbed to overwork, some had successful and praised reigns, some were dragon-slaying heroes, while others faded in weakness and were criticized by posterity, leaving no good reputation.

The stories and experiences of these kings alone could be called a legendary epic full of turbulence and grandeur.

And Ariel Watson, who was about to be crowned, was set to be the twentieth monarch of the Coldflame Kingdom.

“Has the moment for Ariel’s coronation finally arrived?”

Leo Ray looked at the distinctive portraits of the kings and couldn’t help but feel somewhat emotional.

He had finally fulfilled his promise, ushering Ariel onto the throne by his own hands.

With his heart uplifted, Leo Ray’s gaze finally settled on the portrait of Hero King Simon, holding the sacred sword and clad in golden armor.

It’s a pity that the Sacred Essence Stone that could reopen the ancestral resting place hasn’t been found yet; otherwise, he would really like to see what this old guy’s expression would be, especially after learning that his descendant, Ariel, now belonged to him.

“Let’s hope the family hierarchy doesn’t get too confused at that time.”

Leo Ray raised an eyebrow and continued to move forward.

Behind the Sacred Lions was the left and right areas of guest seats, already arranged.

Since Leo Ray entered the grand hall ahead of the crowd at the entrance, there were relatively fewer guests here, idly chatting in small groups.

From the excited and eager expressions, it was clear that everyone was highly anticipating the coronation ceremony.

Noticing Leo Ray’s figure, the guests unanimously stopped their conversations, respectfully placing a hand on their chests in salute, paying the highest respects to the hero of the Coldflame Kingdom.

Leo Ray watched these elegantly-dressed dignitaries, nodding slightly in return.

Seeing this, the venerable figures who were respected in the outside world felt like thrilled servants upon receiving an acknowledgment from Mr. Lane.

What an honor it was to receive a response from Mr. Lane?

Finally, Leo Ray arrived at the forefront of the guest seats.

At the end of the grand hall, a golden throne sat aloft, ready for its owner’s coronation.

“It seems everything is well prepared.”

Guided by Burt and Joshua, Leo Ray took his place at the foremost seat among the guests, nodding with satisfaction.

With the handling by all his subordinates, Leo Ray naturally had no worries.

As the nobles of the kingdom, representatives of various neutral organizations, and foreign diplomats among other guests entered one after another, the vast Lion Castle Grand Hall started to bustle even more.

People excitedly chatted with one another, discussing the series of campaigns Leo Ray had led, the transformation of Ariel Watson, and the bright future of the kingdom.

During this time, Leo Ray received new information.

That was the discovery of a dungeon imprisoning the Great Prince and the Second Prince while cleaning out the Fourth Prince’s secret bases. But by the time the subordinates rushed in, the heavily scarred Great Prince and Second Prince had long been dead.

It looked like they were disposed of by the remnants of the Fourth Prince’s forces during their escape after his defeat.

However, the subordinates had already tracked down these remaining forces and would be able to clean them up soon.

“Now that all rivals for the throne are gone, there’s no need for the slightest concern.”

Leo Ray raised his eyebrows, thinking so in his heart.

And then, Leo Ray noticed.

Caroline, dressed in an eye-catching red gown, had already taken her seat beside him.