Who taught him to restore the country like this

Chapter 244 Meet again
Ron was brought back by the Second Prince's men. Given how close the Hewitt family is to Ron, it's understandable that the Third Prince would have such concerns.

Seeing that Rumba still harbored a glimmer of hope, Ron could only say... dwarves' minds are not suited for playing political games; they should just stick to blacksmithing.

"I don't know. The Third Prince just asked me about the situation on Tianhai North Island."

Ron answered.

Since Rumba still harbors this hope, he is unwilling to be the bad guy, so let him figure it out himself.

"That's all you asked? Nothing else?"

Rumba felt this shouldn't be the case.

Do the Third Prince need to ask the Second Prince's people about what happened on Tianhai North Island?

"They also asked me the purpose of my trip to the capital."

"How did you answer?"

"I'll just tell the truth; I want to examine the powers."

"What is the Third Prince's attitude?"

“He said he would help me obtain the consent of all the heirs, and that you wouldn’t need to bother with the matter of checking the powers.”

Ron said.

Rumba was taken aback upon hearing this.

Why does this sound like Ron is one of the Third Prince's men?
"You're not actually one of the Second Prince's people, are you?"

He asked suspiciously.

"I never said I was the Second Prince's man."

Ron said, a genuine smile on his face.

Upon hearing this, Rumba's face immediately darkened.

You are not one of the Second Prince's men, yet you are trying to recruit us into his camp.

Even if he couldn't quite process what was happening, he knew he had fallen into Ron's trap.

"Are you one of the Third Prince's men?"

He slammed his hand on the table, stood up, and angrily questioned them.

“Mr. Rumba, don’t be nervous. I’m only here to resolve the issue of Tianhai North Island and will not join any faction.”

Ron said.

"So you previously threatened us to side with the Second Prince?"

"That was only out of necessity. If I hadn't said that, you wouldn't have agreed to take me to have my powers checked."

Ron laid it all out.

"You little rascal, how many of your words are actually true?"

Rumba was so angry he was fuming.

"Only the Second Prince knew that you helped Princess Sikhana secretly access powers. I lied to you, but everything else is true."

Ron said sincerely.

"The Second Prince was unaware of this?"

A look of surprise appeared on Rumba's face.

"Yes, the information about your contact with Princess Sikhana was provided to me by the Holy See of Radiance."

Ron answered seriously.

After hearing this, Rumba's tense heart, which had been strained all day, finally relaxed.

The fact that the second and third princes came to their door one after another made it difficult for them to breathe.

Fortunately, the second prince was unaware of this.

"Can I trust you?"

Rumba stared into Ron's eyes.

"I can vouch for you in the name of the Glorious Church. If I am lying, may the Glorious Church lose the favor of the gods!"

Ron said with a serious expression.

Upon hearing this, Rumba was taken aback.

There's no need to make such a serious guarantee.

He still believed to some extent that the hero chosen by the Sword of Heroes was not a liar or a despicable person.

Besides, the Hewitt family has no grudge against the hero.

Rumba's attitude gradually softened.

"That third prince..."

"I don't know about that. However, to avoid any suspicion, I suggest that you refrain from contacting Princess Sikhana."

Given that Hewitt belonged to the Gamma race, Ron offered friendly advice.

As long as the Hewitt family doesn't continue their self-destructive behavior, they can avoid being wiped out.

Rumba remained silent for a moment without responding.

"What about that moment? Did you really see her?"

he continued to ask.

"Yes."

Ron nodded.

“Mr. Rumba, there’s no need to worry. Miss Setsuna has made some new friends and is out of danger.”

Ron said.

"Then why doesn't she come back?"

Lumba asked.

"Maybe they can't find their way home."

Ron replied with a smile.

"..."

What reason is this?
Seeing that Ron didn't seem to intend to reveal the whereabouts of the instant, Rumba didn't ask any further questions.

Compared to the Rose Mercenary Group's previous fruitless search, Ron's words at least offered them some comfort.

"Since you've already accepted the Third Prince's help, why did you come back?"

Rumba asked, puzzled.

It's not as safe here as it is with the Third Prince.

"I was afraid you would worry, so I came back to let you know I'm safe."

Ron said.

"I'm afraid it's not just that, is it?"

Rumba looked at Ron suspiciously.

This kid always started by discussing conditions before making any deals.

No profit can not afford to be early.

"I really would like to ask Mr. Rumba for another favor."

Ron said embarrassedly.

"I knew you weren't that kind-hearted."

Rumba glared at Ron and sat down again.

"Tell me, what are you busy with?"

“I hope that on the day of the inspection of my powers, Mr. Rumba will send someone to meet me in the secret passage.”

Ron said.

"What do you want to do?"

Rumba's eyes narrowed, and his expression turned serious.

Why would someone who can enter and exit openly need to use a secret passage? Are they up to some shady business?
"Don't misunderstand, Mr. Rumba. As you can see, I'm being targeted by the demons, and the Empire's power is also coveted. I'm worried that the demons will cause trouble when I'm inspecting the power."

Ron expressed his concerns.

Although this is just an excuse, the concerns are real.

Now that the hero Ron has appeared, the demons will inevitably send people to win him over, and the demons they send will certainly be quite powerful.

Since they've already come all this way, they certainly won't just do one thing: win them over.

Mermaid Heart, Balance, and Brave Beretta are all within their target scope, as expected.

If he were a demon, he would definitely take care of any hero without the Hero's Sword if he happened to pass by.

Ron originally intended to create a time gap, so that the demons would arrive as soon as they received the news, which would take at least five or six days.

If he can obtain the power within five or six days, he won't have to worry about being killed by passing demons.

However, because of Chris's interference last night, the time to access the powers has been postponed to five days later.

This is enough time for the demons to arrive.

"Your worries are completely unnecessary. How could the demons dare to cause trouble in front of so many powerful figures in the empire?"

Rumba dismissed Ron's concerns.

The Star Empire is not a small kingdom that can be easily controlled by the demons.

“Mr. Rumba, do not underestimate the demons’ greedy desires, nor their hostility toward heroes.”

Ron said.

"How can you, a hero, be so cowardly and afraid of trouble?"

Rumba said disdainfully.

"It's not that I'm afraid of trouble, it's that I'm worried that my actions might cause significant losses to the Star Empire."

Ron said seriously, "Otherwise, Mr. Rumba, why don't you take me in now to check my powers? I'll leave after the check."

"impossible."

Rumba refused outright.

Now that everyone knows Ron is being watched, he wouldn't dare to easily take Ron into the secret passage again.

"On the day of the inspection, I will arrange for someone to meet you in the secret passage."

Ultimately, Rumba compromised.

We have no choice but to compromise; Ron still holds the secrets of their clan.

No, it should be said that the Radiant Church still possesses the secrets of their race. They couldn't possibly kill the Radiant Church to silence them.

Of course, the main reason for the compromise was that they didn't have to take any risks in helping with this.

If the hero is not in danger, there is no need to use the secret passage.

When the hero encountered danger, they used a secret passage to protect him, and the heirs had nothing to say about it.

The worst outcome would be that the secret passage that the old emperor had them build would be exposed.

"Thank you, Mr. Rumba. I'll take my leave now."

Ron stood up and said.

"where are you going?"

Rumba asked, puzzled.

"Let's find a place to lay low and avoid being targeted by the demons again."

"You could actually go to the Third Prince's residence."

Rumba paused for a moment before speaking.

There's no need to bother others.

Ron smiled slightly, then turned and walked towards the door.

"correct."

He stopped when he reached the door.

"Mr. Rumba, could you please help me send the guards in the carriage back to the Third Prince's residence tomorrow?"

"Ah."

Rumba agreed.

He also happened to want to go to the Third Prince's residence to find out more.

……

"Has everything been dealt with?"

Ron had barely left the forge's protected area when Chris's voice rang out beside him.

"Yes, time is money, let's begin our training."

Ron said impatiently.

"follow me."

Chris led Ron toward his secret base where strategic supplies were stored.

……

Time slips away amidst the undercurrents.

The day after Ron began learning spatial skills from Chris, the Radiant Saintess, Bertoutina, arrived at the Port of Skysea.

"Your Majesty Ron, we meet again."

In a room bathed in perfectly placed sunlight, Bertoutina, guided by Karina, met the hero Ron.

She walked up to Ron, bowed, and expressed her respect.

Although she already knew from the Vatican that this Ron was a mermaid heart in disguise, seeing his face still made her want to express her admiration.

"meet again."

Ron smiled calmly.

"I heard you were waiting for me."

Bertoutina sat down facing "Ron," and couldn't help but glance at the Hero's Sword leaning against "Ron."

"Yes."

"Ron" said with a smile, "How dare I act rashly without the Holy See's permission?"

Bertoutina did not respond to the ambiguity surrounding "Ron," nor did she immediately state the Holy See's position.

Before Aetherel arrives and confirms that this person is indeed the Mermaid Heart, her task is to dig out clues about the Mermaid Heart from "Ron".

"Okay, I'm not kidding you anymore. I'm not that petty."

Seeing Bertoutina's serious expression, "Ron" chuckled softly.

“Philian’s memories are limited by the Mermaid Heart and cannot be fully viewed; he needs your help.”

He said.

"What do you need me to do?"

"Berdotina asked."

"It's very simple. Just use your divine record to write down a line of text."

"Ron" said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Bertoutina frowned slightly.

Although the recent frequent transmission of divine pronouncements by divine books has somewhat diminished their value, they remain a bridge for communication with the divine and are sacred and inviolable.

"The Divine Records only contain records related to the wars of the divine kingdoms."

She spoke in a very formal and measured manner.

"Yes, all I need you to do is write 'Ron Rhine, the last king of the Kingdom of Lah, killed Philian at Skysea.' Isn't that recording information related to the War of the Gods?"

“Ron,” said Ron.

Bertoutina opened her mouth, but swallowed the words back.

That statement is actually correct.

Ron is the king of the Kingdom of Lah and a participant in the third war of the gods. Writing this sentence is not considered blasphemy.

But the premise is that this "Ron" is the real Ron.

This put her in a bit of a predicament.

Accepting Ron's request could very well be considered blasphemy against the divine record.

Refusing "Ron's" request would be tantamount to denying Ron's identity.

The people of the Star Empire will definitely notice that something is wrong.

"What? Doesn't Your Holiness want to help with this?"

Ron leaned back, resting his hands on the sofa, and asked with a knowing smile.

"Why do this?"

"Berdotina asked."

"Due to some factor, Philian's body is not truly dead yet."

“Ron” replied.

Anyone who dies after being replaced by the Mermaid Heart will be forgotten by the world.

But not Philian. The world has simply faded people's memories of her, but many still remember her existence.

What he needs to do now is make everyone forget that Philian exists.

Only when Philian becomes completely deceased can she see her complete memories.

Only then can we obtain clues about the Mermaid's Heart.

"I need to discuss this matter with the bishop. I will give you an answer before I set foot on Tianhai North Island."

Bertoutina responded after a moment of silence.

What are we going to do on Tianhai North Island?

“Ron” asked.

"To access Philian's memories, wouldn't we need the water from the Pool of Forgetfulness in the Sea God's Ruins?"

Bertoutina was puzzled.

"That thing is unnecessary."

Ron waved his hand.

“If you just write down what I just said in the Divine Record, I can directly reveal her memories.”

"Is there no other way?"

"Yes, if you find the mermaid's heart, you can also see her memories."

"..."

If you can find the mermaid's heart, why bother looking at her memories?
Bertoutina observed Ron's expression discreetly.

If Ron in front of him is the embodiment of the mermaid's heart, then according to him, he has a way to directly see Philian's memories.

His request was deliberately making things difficult.

But judging from his expression, he didn't seem to be toying with her.

But when she thought of Ron's incredibly realistic acting skills, Bertoutina felt it was better to be cautious.

"Can we wait two more days?"

she asked.

She wanted to wait for Aetherel to come and confirm first.

"I do not mind."

Ron shrugged and spread his hands.

"However, her body cannot be preserved for long. Once her body dissipates, I will not be able to accurately retrieve her memories from the vast sea of ​​memories."

"I see."

Bertoutina stood up, nodded in greeting, and turned to leave the room.

……

Meanwhile, on the other side.

In the distant mountains and forests of the Empire's Forging Craft Park, two figures had been observing for a long time.

"Now it's their rest time; they can get moving."

The petite person wearing a mask on the left then spoke.

The masked man on the right, who had been keeping a close watch on his surroundings, nodded upon hearing this and jumped down from the tree.

"Wait, take this with you, and remember to drink it before you go in."

The person in the tree threw out a bottle of magic potion.

"Be careful, Night!"

(End of this chapter)