Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong
Chapter 1769 - Chapter 1769 Chapter 1008 Standing in Front of the King

Chapter 1769: Chapter 1008: Standing in Front of the King Chapter 1769: Chapter 1008: Standing in Front of the King “Without deceiving Father King, it is not any brother of mine who has taken control of Coldflame Kingdom, but I!”

Ariel’s starry eyes filled with resolve as she nodded earnestly at the incredulous Old King, “Please rest assured, Father King, as long as I do not fall, Coldflame Kingdom shall thrive and prosper!”

“Ariel, are you saying that you defeated your reckless brothers and ended this sudden power dispute?”

Disbelief etched deep into the steadfast face of the Old King, he blurted out, “How is that possible? I had already thanked the gods that you managed to preserve your life, how could you possibly be a match for those three?”

As a wise monarch, who knew all too well that the struggle for power would greatly harm the nation, the Old King had been secretly and closely monitoring the movements of the three princes even before falling ill.

Whether it was the Traditional Nobles backing the Great Prince, the New Aristocracy behind the Second Prince, or the Three Great Noble Powers secretly dealing with the Fourth Prince, the Old King had a firm grasp of their intentions.

The Old King understood clearly that as long as he was alive, these calculating nobles dared not act rashly and all had to behave submissively.

But once he faltered, leading to the potential collapse of Coldflame Kingdom’s throne, even if an heir was appointed, it could not stop a bloody power storm sweeping across the entire kingdom.

For this reason, the gradually aging Old King had not been in a rush to appoint an heir, instead trying to find a solution to break the impasse while his body was still healthy, hoping to avert this national disaster.

Sadly, the more the Old King strived in this direction, the more he realized his inability.

He had underestimated the three princes’ twisted desire for power and the deepening conflicts and covert struggles over interests among the different noble groups.

Until he suddenly fell ill and could no longer control the court, the long-brewing undercurrents erupted, plunging the entire kingdom into a whirlwind of gun smoke and blood-stained power struggles in an instant.

Given all this, the Old King was naturally well-aware of the tremendous forces behind the three princes, and he knew clearly that his eldest daughter Caroline, whom he had appointed to defend the Northern Territory, could still protect herself.

But his youngest daughter Ariel, whom he had pampered, was all alone without any preparation for the power disputes, and she was even still fantasizing about a blissful future.

Undoubtedly, this meant that once the life-or-death competition for power began, Ariel would likely be torn apart by desire and conspiracy in an instant, becoming the first casualty in the bloody royal conflict.

Knowing all this, the Old King, upon seeing Ariel suddenly, was overwhelmed with excitement, his feelings spilling over into his expressions, hardly believing his own eyes.

Just the fact that Ariel had survived was already a great blessing to the Old King and an unbelievable miracle, but he was filled with confusion and incomprehension regarding the words Ariel spoke.

After all, compared to the towering power of the three princes, Ariel, who had always lived under clear skies and was utterly unaware of it all, had no backing forces.

With such a stark disparity in strength, it was like an ant trying to shake a tree–how could Ariel possibly emerge victorious?

“Father King, I know you must be full of doubts, even I, who had to flee from the Royal Capital, never dared to believe that one day I would defeat the three princes.”

Ariel, looking at the astounded face of the Old King, wore a solemn and stern expression.

She pulled Leo Ray, who was standing beside her, to the front and addressed the Old King, “The reason I was able to come this far and defeat the New Aristocracy, Traditional Nobles, Fallen Nobles Allied Army, and the Three Great Aristocratic Families, is all due to his assistance!”

“He has saved my life countless times, helped me regain confidence in adversity, made me less timid, and cleared the thorny path to the throne, even risking his own life several times to do so.”

As Ariel Watson spoke, here voice carried a mix of tenderness and uncontrollable gratitude, “Father King, it is because of his help that I am able to stand before you safely once more and recount all of this!”

“So, it’s all thanks to this young man’s significant help? It’s unbelievable.”

After hearing Ariel’s emotional words, the Old King stared at Leo Ray’s distinct face, and asked uncontrollably, “Young man, who exactly are you…”

“Leo Ray at your service, Your Majesty the Old King.”

Given that it was Ariel’s father, Leo Ray maintained ample respect, and responded with a smile, “Your Highness, the Princess just now was too kind with her praise, I merely did my best.”

“Leo Ray, a concise yet powerful name. But this isn’t a convention used by the Human various countries, meaning, can we rule out the influence of other Human Forces?”

The King seemed to have a thought, nodded, and then as if recalling something, he probed, “Your Excellency, could it be that you are a Transcender from the Summer Realm?”

“To think Your Majesty could guess my origin from just my name is truly admirable.”

Leo Ray nodded to the Old King and replied while still smiling, “Everything is just as Your Majesty said, I am indeed a Transcender from the Summer Realm.”

Leo Ray understood clearly that when the Old King had been unconscious, he and the other ten billion Otherworldly Lords had not yet advented in this world.

Therefore, the Old King would not be aware of the advent of the Otherworldly Lords.

Based on this premise, the King’s rapid identification of his background was telling and must be some legacy of that sly old King West.

Indeed, in its roots, the Royal Family of the Coldflame Kingdom already carried the bloodline of the Summer Realm.

Just as Leo Ray had thought of this, the Old King responded with a smile, “Ah, Your Excellency, no need to marvel. The Ancestral Hero King had intimate and indelible ties with the Summer Realm, and as a descendant, knowing the naming customs of the Great Summer People isn’t something particularly strange.”

“Father King, our Coldflame Royal Family has connections with the Summer Realm?”

Upon hearing this, Ariel Watson immediately displayed a face full of curiosity, and asked, “What kind of connection is it?”

“Ariel, this is a secret known only to successive generations of the Coldflame Kingdom; once you are truly crowned as queen, everything will naturally become clear.”

The Old King nodded to Ariel, then with a puzzled expression, turned to Leo Ray and inquired, “Your Excellency, as a Transcender, how exactly did you manage to overcome all obstacles and assist my daughter to this point all by yourself?”

“Your Majesty, you might not be aware, but this young man is not alone, and I am not the only Transcender.”

Leo Ray gave a faint smile and then began to describe the advent of the ten billion lords, leaving the Old King utterly astounded.