As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

"Are there still traces of ancient creatures?"

"No, the one you're communicating with isn't a living alien. It's a being that's neither alive nor dead. A demigod who once possessed divine power!"

"As you ascend, you establish a connection with them."

"Father, can you do the same?"

Karl shook his head helplessly, his eyes dim, immersed in memories: "How is it possible? This is a power that belongs only to you and your mother."

Roy's heartbeat couldn't help but quicken.

"Angel Rondo" never mentioned the mother of "Bad Boy Roy". Who would have thought that it had such a hidden cheat?

Demigod is also a god!

In Vizseia, divine power is supreme. Even if I could borrow a tiny bit of divine power, it would be a dimensionality-reducing blow to others!

Of course, dealing with gods was inherently dangerous. These demigods weren't as dangerous as the evil gods, but Roy had personally experienced how terrifying their whispers and gazes were.

But that's also because my sequence is low.

As long as I can improve my sequence, I will be able to carry more divine power one day, and maybe even drink and chat with the demigods and become brothers!

Family, it’s so cool!

Now Roy finally understood Carl's difficulties.

The reason why he didn't allow other transcendents to enter the room was probably because he didn't want the extra transcendental power to cause them discomfort. And Alice's holy light power helped him offset the excess demigod power.

It seems that their status is still inferior to that of the Goddess of Holy Light.

But Roy was not worried, because the daughter of the Goddess of Holy Light happened to be his maid!

While mastering the power of demigod, he also raised Alice.

Double the joy!

This wave, this wave is above everyone else! In the future, the only person stronger than me is my little maid!

"Then how can I improve this power?!" Roy asked excitedly.

However, Carl's words were like a bucket of cold water that extinguished all of Roy's fantasies.

"I do not know."

"???"

"That's your mother's power. She only told me to let you inherit it, but didn't tell me any more details. You have to figure everything out on your own."

Ah this...

Roy was a little discouraged for a moment, but he quickly cheered up.

It's better to have something than nothing, and it's still a good thing.

He had plenty of time to slowly explore. As the son of a marquis, his [Iron Blood] alone was enough to protect him.

"Let's leave this topic here for now. You are now a transcendent, which means you have officially become my heir."

Karl raised his head, revealing a trace of kindness and encouragement unique to an elder: "It's time to take you to see the world."

Chapter 34: Sense of Proportion

"Next week is your Uncle Raymond's birthday. It's time for you to show up in public again after a long time." Carl's tone was light and full of anticipation.

Without much explanation, Roy understood what the other party meant.

Just like in the previous life, 'real business takes place at the dinner table', aristocratic banquets are also never just about eating, drinking and having fun.

In this society where information exchange is inconvenient, banquets are the most important social activities for the nobles.

At the banquet, nobles would get to know each other, evaluate each other's power, and gather various intelligence. Especially for young people like Roy, it not only allowed them to interact with their peers and develop their power, but also allowed them to meet with the elder nobles in advance and determine future plans.

Whether it is to accumulate political resources, clarify the relationship between friends and enemies, or even simply to recognize the people in the circle, it is very worthwhile.

It's just that 'Bad Boy Roy' is not only incompetent, but also likes to stir up trouble. Carl once took him to a party, but 'Bad Boy Roy' actually harassed the maid of someone else's house, causing Carl to be ridiculed by his colleagues for a whole year.

The nobles of the Lionheart Kingdom don't talk about it in private, but appear to be very glamorous on the surface. Someone like 'Bad Boy Roy' harassing a maid in public is a disgrace to the family.

From then on, Carl never brought his genius to the banquet again, resulting in Roy not having much information about the kingdom's nobles except for the knowledge of "Angel Waltz".

To put it bluntly, Roy hardly knows anyone except Charlotte and the cronies of 'Bad Boy Roy'!

Seeing Roy's stiff face, Karl mistakenly thought he was nervous, so he comforted him: "I know you haven't been to this kind of occasion for a long time, but don't be nervous. Your Uncle Raymond and I have a good relationship. He will arrange for someone to take care of you."

Given the reputation of 'Bad Boy Roy', he was bound to be criticized and ridiculed if he went to the banquet, but no matter what, no one dared to cause trouble on the host's territory.

"It's just an ordinary banquet. Don't worry too much, Dad. I can handle it." Roy shrugged.

Now that I have completely replaced the 'evil boy Roy', it is natural that I have to take over his mess.

As a noble, one must one day be involved in politics. It just so happened that Roy also wanted to reform himself as soon as possible and reverse his bad reputation.

This matter is not as urgent as the incident of defying fate, but it is also in Roy's plan.

After all, who wants to be a disgusting villain?

Besides, I have an appointment with Her Royal Highness the Princess.

Reforming oneself is not just about words, this banquet is an opportunity to prove yourself with actions!

Whether it was because he didn't want to sink into the bad reputation, or because of the agreement with Her Royal Highness the Princess, or even just to be worthy of Carl's trust in him, he had enough reasons to get rid of the bad reputation.

"I believe you're fine." Carl looked at him with certainty in his eyes.

"So you don't have to think too much about it. Just treat it as a simple party and meet some new friends."

"Oh, by the way, the royal family will also send representatives to show up. If you're lucky, you might be able to meet Her Royal Highness the Princess again." As Carl spoke, his tone suddenly became ambiguous and teasing.

Once this topic is started, there is no stopping it.

"You're not young anymore. You should seize this great opportunity. Your Highness is incredibly talented. Marrying him might be a little unfair in your life, but I don't ask you to become famous..."

No, why are you urging me to get married just because we have a disagreement?!

He even hinted that he was a gigolo!

Come on, Dad, you were a ruthless knight who slew dragons back then, so why are you being so lenient with your son now?!

"Um, didn't I tell you that Your Highness doesn't have that intention towards me?" Roy explained awkwardly, trying to cool his father's mysterious enthusiasm.

Charlotte didn't stay for the dinner that day, and the meaning was obvious.

It would be a bit of an overreach to say that the two of them were friends; it would be better to say that they were simply a relationship of king and subject.

What's more, "Angel Rondo" is a yuri game.

According to common sense, except for Alice herself who was a straight woman at the beginning, the other concubines in the harem should be lesbians!

Even if I stripped myself naked, tied myself up and presented myself to her, she wouldn't be interested at all!

Unexpectedly, Karl shook his head repeatedly: “Kid, you don’t understand women.”

"???"

"Even if I don't mean it now, I will..."

Just as Karl was about to give another long lecture on how to love Roy, Anya beside him suddenly said, "Master, your soup is getting cold."

"Besides, the young master is not young anymore, he has his own ideas." Anya's smile was gentle, but her eyes were inexplicably gloomy, emitting a cold light.

Roy felt inexplicably scared.

No, is this your personality?

Not only Roy, but even Carl, the head of the family, lost his composure. "...Anyway, I'm just saying, there's no harm in getting along well with Her Highness the Princess."

"master!"

"Ahem, let's end this topic here." Carl touched his cheek and laughed dryly.

Roy had no idea that when Carl was young, his strength was far inferior to Anya's.

The so-called [Iron-Blooded] Marquis was trained by Anya with punches and kicks. Even though Carl is now the master, the fear engraved in his bones is not so easy to disappear.

Seeing his father looking nervous in front of the head maid, Roy wanted to laugh but didn't dare, and the corners of his mouth trembled.

Head maid, you did a great job.

Unexpectedly, the other party looked over the next second and said, "Young Master, there are many good girls. Don't just focus on Her Highness the Princess."

"If you really want to fall in love, maybe you should start by paying attention to the people around you." The head maid glanced at the blonde maid beside her subtly.

"I will."

Although he agreed verbally, Roy shook his head in his heart.

The 'Fate-Defying Node' on the panel was no joke. He only had one life left, and he didn't want to see what would happen if he didn't complete it.

Roy didn't plan to consider marriage until he raised Alice and completely embraced the lap of the little angel, the Holy Maiden of Destiny.

But Dad was right, there was no harm in getting along well with Charlotte.

Since "Bad Boy Roy" repeatedly provoked Charlotte, he finally angered her and was hit by the royal power.

Why couldn't he do the opposite, make friends with Charlotte, and rely on the royal family?

Getting along with people is a skill. Although Roy has never been in a relationship, he still knows the limits.

Be self-disciplined, keep your distance, be friendly with them, and stop when the time is right.

This is called propriety.

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Duke Raymond's birthday party was not a big event, but it was not a small one either.

The Raymond family and the Einblood family were good brothers who had shed blood with the Wang family. As members of the Wang family, they naturally gave them a hard time.

But for Charlotte, a princess, it was a trouble.

As a single princess, whenever she attends a banquet, she will be harassed by countless men of lower status, and she cannot leave the table.

So when Lisa told her this, Charlotte's first reaction was to deny it.

Chapter 35: Brother's Question

"So, who's going to your Uncle Raymond's birthday party?"

King Robert the Lionheart never expected that a casual remark he made at the dinner table would become the fuse between the brother and sister.

"Why not leave this kind of occasion to Second Prince?" Charlotte cut the steak, pouting and looking impatient.

"It's okay for me to attend the banquet in your place. But Charlotte, you are not young anymore, and it's time to fulfill your royal obligations." Opposite Charlotte, a man with short red hair and elegant temperament said softly with a faint smile.

He is Charlotte's second brother, Leo Reinhardt.

Just this hint completely ignited Charlotte's emotions.

The red-haired princess put down her knife and fork, raised her head, looked directly into Leo's eyes without any fear, and said proudly: "What do you mean?"

"Whether it's cultivating supernatural powers, governing the territory, or hunting magical beasts, I've never neglected a single detail. Does fulfilling the duties of a princess mean I have to marry a man I don't like?"

Charlotte's confidence has its own reasons.

Despite her young age, she was only one step away from Sequence 8, and her territory was governed safely and securely. A few days ago, she led her knights in hunting Warcraft, achieving considerable merit.

The Lionheart Kingdom does not believe in male superiority or female inferiority. If you must say, it is more martial.

Charlotte has proved through her actions that the title of "Lion Flame Princess" is not an empty title.

Faced with Charlotte's aggressive attitude, Leo turned back and said, "I'm not saying you're not doing well."

"But the royal family will eventually have to shoulder the responsibility of passing on the bloodline."

At this point, Leo sighed deeply and spoke earnestly, "Your eldest brother is stationed at the frontier, and due to his personal circumstances, he is still unmarried. Although I am married, I also shoulder the responsibility of hunting down evil cults."

Then Leo changed the subject and looked at Charlotte again, his tone full of expectation: "But you are different. You are still young and have not yet shouldered heavy responsibilities. It is a good time to talk about marriage."

Charlotte was trying to figure out how to retort when Leo looked away.

The second prince's face was immersed in shadow, filled with guilt and sadness.

"I'm sorry to push this responsibility onto you, but I'm not asking you to get married right away. It's just that you should at least spend more time with men your own age."