Chapter 2002: Chapter 1124: The Lord’s Deployment and Meeting_2

Of course, the precondition is to overcome a towering mountain in front of us, which is the Temple of Light.

“I didn’t expect your Royal Highness Prince’s ambition to be so lofty.”

Saul naturally immediately understood what Leo Ray was implying, with a tone containing an unsuppressable admiration. Unifying the Human World–the paramount achievement that everyone in history has dreamed of but no monarch has ever accomplished!

“Ancestor Saul, his ambition is not just that!”

Ariel Watson’s pale face was full of pride, and she smiled knowingly at Leo Ray, saying, “His ambition lies in the starry ocean of this world!”

“Looks like you’ve truly found an extraordinary Holy Lion Prince.”

Saul’s face was also filled with excitement, sighing, “It seems the Human World–no, this entire world is soon going to witness a huge transformation.”

Upon hearing Saul’s sigh, Leo Ray’s face became solemn.

Indeed, just as the other had said, including the Unknown Great Catastrophe that had been lingering in his heart, this world will inevitably undergo an unforeseen upheaval.

And standing at the forefront of turmoil, whether to go with the flow or to be the helmsman guiding everything depends on his own strength.

Thinking to himself, Leo Ray collected his thoughts and nodded to Ariel Watson and Saul, saying, “Alright, let’s leave here first.”

After that, everyone began to take action separately.

Ariel Watson, along with some subordinates and heroic spirits, went to various places to stabilize people’s hearts, while Leo Ray, accompanied by Taylor and the Red Night, went to the Ironhand Archipelago where Prince Viceroy Lawrence was imprisoned.

Since the meeting with representatives of the other two Neutral Organizations was still in tight arrangements, Leo Ray took the opportunity to first deal with this old prince of the Grimm Kingdom.

“Your Royal Highness the Holy Lion Prince, why…why have you come?”

In a dark and damp secret chamber, the disheveled Lawrence was just escorted by two Blood Clan experts, immediately seeing Leo Ray sitting across from him.

“Dear Prince Viceroy, we meet again.”

Leo Ray looked at the bewildered old prince and gave a slight smile.

“Your Royal Highness the Holy Lion Prince, what exactly do you want?”

The old face of Lawrence showed a hint of panic, trembling as he spoke, “You aren’t here to execute me, are you? Has the Coldflame Kingdom and the Grimm Kingdom reached a peace agreement, and the condition is to hand over my head to Saint King William?”

“Regrettably, the war hasn’t ended, but Saint King William had already perished on the battlefield last night.”

Leo Ray restrained his smile and said calmly.

“What? William is dead?!”

Lawrence’s old eyes widened, almost unable to believe his ears.

After a while, Lawrence finally regained his composure, with a surprised old face bearing a mix of solemnity and relief, hurriedly asked, “Was it your Royal Highness the Holy Lion Prince who ended William’s life?”

“It wasn’t me, but an Archbishop named Scot.”

Leo Ray raised an eyebrow, narrating the course of events while observing the changes in the old man’s expression.

For Lawrence, whom William always regarded as an eyesore, showing a relieved expression was expected.

“Scot, huh? That guy was usually very close to William. I never thought he would be the one to act.”

Lawrence nodded thoughtfully, yet he wasn’t too shocked.

“Prince Viceroy, you don’t seem surprised.”

Leo Ray slightly nodded, staring into the old man’s brown eyes.

“William has always been the most devout follower of the Temple of Light. In recent years, he became extremely fanatical, even to the extent of compromising royal interests to offer immeasurable royal assets to the Temple of Light.”

Lawrence sighed deeply, shaking his head with helplessness, “Although others thought William was strengthening ties with the Temple of Light for the Grimm Kingdom’s sake and wasn’t overstepping bounds, I believed William had long since become a puppet of the Temple of Light.”

“This time, the reckless attack on the Coldflame Kingdom was the best demonstration. If William hadn’t bet everything, moving ample airship forces from the coast, I wouldn’t have lost so utterly back…”

At this point, Lawrence stopped himself, continuing, “Anyway, since William became their puppet, abandoning William when he became a liability would be nothing more than a natural course of actions for them.”

“What does Prince Viceroy think will happen in the Grimm Kingdom after William’s death?”

Leo Ray rested his chin on one hand, continuing to ask.

“In recent years, under William’s indulgence, the Temple of Light has almost secretly gained control over the discourse in the Grimm Court, causing many ministers to side with the Temple of Light, no longer considering the royal interests.”

Lawrence sighed heavily, responding, “Although I don’t know to what extent the war has progressed, as long as the Temple of Light desires, they can effortlessly establish another puppet and continue to control the Grimm Kingdom from the shadows.”

“It seems Prince Viceroy is more insightful than I imagined.”

After hearing the other’s analysis, Leo Ray nodded approvingly.

Then, Leo Ray carefully recounted to the other everything that had occurred on the battlefield last night.

“What?! William actually transformed ten of the most elite Royal Knights into Mutated Giants?!”

Lawrence’s old eyes almost popped out of his sockets, blurting out, “I expected William to go mad, but never to the extent of losing his sanity–that’s the very foundation of the Royal Family.”

“Although I managed to stop those mutated soldiers, the physical mutations and life force depletion were irreversible.”

Recalling the scene on the City Wall, Leo Ray said helplessly, “All I could do was ensure they weren’t left to rot in the wilderness.”

“Thank you for your mercy, your Royal Highness the Holy Lion Prince.”

Lawrence nodded heavily, his old face filled with sorrow, “What I didn’t expect was that William didn’t even spare the Imperial Guard Legion. You have to know, the Imperial Guard Legion is full of talented individuals, holding the future of the Grimm Kingdom.”

“What is Prince Viceroy’s view on the mutated forbidden techniques I’ve described?”

Leo Ray gently rubbed his chin, asking again.

“I can be absolutely certain that such techniques are beyond the capability of the Grimm Royal Family. The answer is self-evident then.”

Lawrence gritted his teeth in anger, saying bitterly, “I never thought the Temple of Light had fallen to such depths. Not only did they initiate a comprehensive war between the Human World and the Coldflame Kingdom, but also used such dark and horrific forbidden techniques, making both the Grimm Kingdom and the Coldflame Kingdom victims. They’re practically the source of all evil in the Human World!”

“Where does Prince Viceroy think the Grimm Kingdom will head next?”

Maintaining his calm demeanor, Leo Ray asked the question once more.

“I fear the Grimm Royalty will soon be completely drained, turning the entire kingdom into the Temple of Light’s puppet. I scarcely dare to imagine what dreadful plight the citizens of the Grimm Kingdom will face under the Temple of Light’s bare-fanged rule.”

Lawrence’s old face was deeply wrinkled, appearing even older.

After all, he was a contemporary of William among the Grimm Royal Family members, despite being pushed to the periphery and losing almost all authority and status, his heart could not wish to see this happen.

But as a mere insignificant captive, long expelled from the power center of the Grimm Royal Family, what could he possibly do?

“Prince Viceroy, I have deeply felt your worry and fear.”

Leo Ray appreciatively gazed at the aged prince before him, smiling, “What if I can offer you a chance to save or even change all of this?”

“What?!”

Upon hearing Leo Ray’s words, Lawrence’s eyes widened anew, as if seeing a beam of light.