The Boss King actually disguised himself as a novice village chief?!
Chapter 387 - 329 Armand Manor

Chapter 387: Chapter 329 Armand Manor

The battle named after the "Golden Throne" was announced to have ended with Lania seated upon the throne crafted entirely of gold.

This battle was devastating, with one fifth of Lind’s Great Knights dying and one third of the survivors sustaining serious injuries, rendering them unable to return to the battlefield.

Fortunately, those with minor wounds healed quickly after drinking the potion.

While Lania, as the Queen, was bustling about outside, Lind quietly recuperated.

Lind had succeeded in killing the man to whom he had once been loyal.

At the moment of his death, Cote’s consciousness seemed to return to normal, reminiscent of how Baron Ronan had entrusted Snake Catcher Fortress to Lind just before his death.

But what Cote bestowed upon Lind was nothing but a curse.

Scales had developed on Lind’s body.

He had contracted Dragonification Syndrome.

The Serpent Ring Emblem was combating the curse, leading to a deadlock. His situation wasn’t too bad; as long as he wasn’t affected by more curses, he could maintain his normal state indefinitely.

Even because of the Dragonification Syndrome Curse, his strength had been forcibly increased by two levels.

One level came from the nature of the Serpent Ring Emblem, which would nourish Lind if it continuously devoured curses, while the other came from the syndrome itself.

Though Dragonification Syndrome could drive a person mad, stripping them of their sanity and turning them into dragon-like monsters, it indeed genuinely enhanced one’s strength.

Apart from a slight itch on his wrist, Lind felt nothing else.

However, upon discovering Lind had contracted Dragonification Syndrome, Lania still refused to let him continue his activities outside.

She also arranged for Flying Dragons to bring Miss Troll Isa.

Miss Isa studied astronomy and archaeology, but this time the stars could not reveal Lind’s future to her.

"The stars do not always provide answers."

Miss Isa’s fierce visage softened into a gentle smile, "But you are not in danger of losing your life."

"I might be even stronger now than before," Lind said, patting his chest to show that everything was manageable as long as he had enough time for the Serpent Ring Emblem to completely devour the Dragonification Syndrome Curse.

Lania was not satisfied with this answer, "Miss Isa, I hope you can heal him."

This country could not manage without Lind.

She watched the man clad only in a robe lazily leaning against the head of the bed, reaching to pull at the sheer curtain beside it, and couldn’t help but reminding him, "Duke Sir, this is my room!"

"One of them!" Lind corrected, "The entire Royal Palace is yours, Your Majesty, but this bed should be mine for now."

He patted the bed; this was Lania’s room. It had been hers two or three years ago, now specifically cleaned and prepared with fresh bedding for Lind’s recovery.

So things like "body scent," "fragrance," and "fantasies" were nonexistent; it was just a room facing the sun. The air wasn’t as bad as in some other rooms next door, and deep breaths here only brought the scent of dust.

Isa felt it inappropriate to stay any longer, saying, "Taking more anti-curse potions should help, but I know nothing about brewing Magic Potions."

"There are Pharmacists in the army," Lania stated.

Isa hesitated, then added, "I would recommend finding a truly trustworthy Pharmacist, rather than one from the army."

Lind frowned, sensing the implications in Miss Troll’s words.

"What has happened, Lania?" He was resting leisurely; surely some matter had arisen in Goliath that Lania was keeping from him.

As his only channel for external information, the official website was quiet; currently, the hottest topic was the video about the "Golden Throne" battle, with each character featured gaining their own biography.

Lind was the protagonist in the first episode, and its popularity remained high.

The second episode featured Dragon King Kote, and Lind’s epic war with the Dragon King had piqued the interest of many.

Even a meme had emerged.

"This guy in golden armor seems a bit weak; can he beat the super terrifying monster ahead? BOSS: I’m fighting Lind??"

Clearly, the problem had erupted internally.

Lind kept his gaze on Lania until she was pressured into speaking.

"Someone is trying to incite division and opposition."

"A rebellion?" Lind provided a more precise definition.

He could see the fatigue on Lania’s face, "Who is it from?"

"Uncertain, just a rumor circulating in the barracks," Lania said uncertainly, "Some believe you are destined for the Golden Throne, and they are forming factions in secret."

Some were loyal to Lind, yet others steadfastly remained loyal to Lania, and there were still others who stayed neutral.

If the powers from Raven City were added, it could truly be said to be a case of many factions.

Now, Lind had forcefully determined a victory on his own; in the eyes of many Soldiers, it was only logical for Lind to advance further, maintaining their loyalty to him, though not without other thoughts.

Not everyone was willing to be a Soldier all their lives; every living person had their own desires.

Soldiers loyal to Lania would naturally start to be cautious and even make rude remarks.

When speaking of rebellion, Lania was not worried; she knew Lind didn’t want to become King and also knew that he might one day leave.

Becoming a so-called King would not afford Lind any advantages but would only burden him, as was the case with the recent war with Dragon King Kote, where only Wen Ruien and the Crystal Mage could follow Lind, with other Soldiers unable to even get close.