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

"But, at the last moment, someone seemed to save me... Well, being alive is a good thing anyway!"

The old man smiled happily: "That's right, being alive is a good thing."

The two fell silent, looking at each other lovingly through the boy's body.

For those who have lived for hundreds of years, or even several epochs, the body itself is not important as long as they know that the souls of their loved ones are still there.

Thus, two lonely souls depended on each other...

"Wait, wait! Calm down!"

Only then did Roy, with his hair standing on end, scream and quickly escape from the old man's arms.

I agreed to help you meet, but don't use my body to do weird things, don't treat me as a part of your play! Roy roared at the Phoenix in his heart.

"Ahem, sorry, I couldn't control myself." A young girl tilted her head and stuck out her tongue.

Please control yourself next time!

A young man in his prime doing such and such things with a centenarian is a bit too much no matter how you think about it! If you kiss me like that, my soul will be broken to the point where even you won't be able to save it!

Fortunately, Booker was thick-skinned enough to pretend nothing had happened. He invited Roy to sit down and served him cookies and coffee.

At Phoenix's strong request, Roy had no choice but to eat it.

As long as Roy wants, he can open his senses to Phoenix and communicate with the Phoenix team.

Unfortunately, the powers of the other demigods were incomplete. Phoenix was able to recover to this point only because of his own powerful soul power and the fact that he took two Lich Tonic Pills.

"I didn't think of it before, but now that I think about it, the guy who saved me before has a very similar aura to the Black Hand that the Pseudo King's Blood encountered on this trip. They are most likely the same person."

Phoenix's words startled both Roy and Booker.

Roy succinctly recounted the events of his winter journey.

Booker frowned and fell into deep thought.

"The fact that he was able to save Finny speaks volumes about his strength, but why would such a powerful person commit himself to the Empire as a mere staff member?"

"Maybe some powerful hidden being?" Roy guessed.

In the novels of my previous life, there were often old monsters hiding in the deep mountains and forests. They were usually invisible to people, but would come out to commit evil at critical moments.

"That shouldn't be the case. To be able to save Finny, this person is no longer just an ordinary high-level transcendent, but most likely a demigod."

"Let alone demigods, even ordinary high-level transcendents would find it extremely difficult to hide themselves. Moreover, with such power, let alone joining any faction, they could even form their own faction. Why would they want to be inferior to others?"

Demigod, Sequence 1, is also the pinnacle of mythical creatures.

It is said that only the Pope with divine power has reached that realm today, and it is just a rumor.

Since the mythological era, the closest demigod to the present day is the Demon King who almost turned the entire Western Continent upside down.

Even the Sage has not reached that level.

Roy said suddenly: "Unless he has some ulterior motive."

As soon as these words were spoken, both the Sage and Phoenix became serious.

A powerful enemy is not to be feared. What is to be feared is one that hides in the dark and whose purpose is yet to be discovered.

"Judging from this incident, he seems to be happy to see civil unrest in the empire and the invasion of the demons. In short, he's a guy with bad intentions," Roy analyzed.

This alone puts them in opposition to all of humanity.

Coupled with the collusion with the Winter Royal Family, Roy always has an ominous premonition that one day, they will fight again.

Roy was certain that this character didn't exist in the original story. Now that even the Sage didn't know his true identity, he seemed even more mysterious.

It’s not fun not knowing even the details of your opponent.

"Master Dean, could you please check this guy's background?"

"I will follow up on this matter." The old man nodded slightly.

"At the same time, the [Desperate Line] will also be paying extra attention." At this point, the old man's eyes sharpened, faintly emitting golden flames. "The demon clan is falling apart, so there shouldn't be so many sophisticated and large-scale actions."

"Dean, are you saying that someone is leading the demons?" Now it was Roy's turn to be surprised.

"Now that Finnie is still alive, there's a chance that the demon king might be able to survive."

The mastermind behind this is still unknown, so how come another devil appears now?

The good news is that everyone is very familiar with the devil's background.

The bad news is that guy almost pushed humanity into a desperate situation. As the only demigod to reach Sequence 1 in two eras, the threat he poses is self-evident.

Perhaps sensing the solemn atmosphere, the old man suddenly changed the subject and said with a slow smile, "But you don't have to worry too much."

"Whether it's the mastermind behind this or the demons' movements, I will notify all major forces to be more cautious. Continue to enhance your bloodline power and accumulate strength. What you need to do is no different from before."

"about this......"

Roy looked embarrassed.

"Actually, my bloodline advancement has stopped since I entered Sequence 6."

This is very unusual.

Generally speaking, as long as you are still breathing, even if you don't use your extraordinary abilities, your bloodline will slowly improve, just like a living thing will naturally age as long as it is alive.

Rowling had mentioned this in her notes. After reaching the intermediate level, it was no longer possible to incorporate more King's Proofs, and the advancement of both the true and false bloodlines stagnated, which became a problem that troubled Rowling.

In order to find clues to bloodline advancement, Rowling searched almost the entire Western Continent.

And her final answer was the Church of Holy Light.

"Luo...did mother really find the clue to bloodline advancement?" Roy asked.

The old man's expression darkened and he fell into a long silence.

The air is slightly oppressive.

Just when Roy was beginning to feel disappointed, the old man said in a deep voice: "The church does have clues about the false king's blood promotion."

"The last time I corresponded with Rowling, she had already reached Sequence 5, just one step away from the advanced stages. It was also at that time that she sent me that notebook and a message."

"A message?" Roy was inexplicably nervous.

"Yes." The old man looked straight at him and said seriously, "Don't trust the church."

Chapter 3 The World in Roy's Eyes

Nanhai Mansion.

The lake under the moon is shimmering with waves.

Two handsome and extraordinary young men are playing chess here.

One of them had his gorgeous clothes piled with gilded ornaments, which made him look noble, yet he also had the awe-inspiring air of a king.

The other one was leisurely shaking a red wine glass, with his legs crossed and his hands folded, his posture was casual, but his slightly narrowed eyes revealed a hint of heat that was inconsistent with his appearance.

Few people know that the long-term competition has made the two princes appreciate each other and have good private teaching.

It has become their unwritten agreement to have a long-awaited chess game on the first night of the new semester.

With the level of both of them, they can definitely chat about international affairs without affecting the game.

But this time, when Jason opened his mouth, his old rival paused for a rare moment.

"What do you think about what's happening in the North?"

"That guy did it."

"How cautious! Last semester, he used the lack of credits as a cover-up, but in reality, he was using this opportunity as a cover to secretly team up with the Duke's daughter on the border of the empire."

"As expected of him, every time he makes a move, it makes a big noise."

Even though the distance is far, each major force always has its own channels to obtain intelligence.

Although the details were unclear, the two had confirmed that Roy's assistance was essential for the battle on the Empire's border. Whether it was putting pressure on the Winter Royal Family, assisting in fighting the invading demons, or even the subsequent attacks by the cultists, Roy's presence was indispensable.

Jason looked unhappy, but he couldn't hide his competitive spirit.

Douglas's expression was more of a simple emotion.

If we say that Roy last semester was just a talented but somewhat troublesome junior.

Now, whether as the head of a faction or a member of the royal family, Roy Ironblad has become a topic that they cannot ignore.

The perception of the same person or the same thing will vary depending on the subjective perspective.

To the freshmen, Roy was an enviable winner in life, with countless beautiful girls on campus. To the seniors, Roy was a genius who had reached Sequence 6 at a young age, on par with the other talented girls, and a true genius.

But in the eyes of the two princes who had had disputes with Roy and were in high positions, Roy was far from being that simple.

A scumbag who is obsessed with beauty?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Is that the ordinary beauty around him?

The Lionhearted Princess, the daughter of the Chief of the Elves, a prominent figure in the Magicians' Society, and even the daughter of the Grand Duke of the Empire's borderlands.

Even her maid possesses a very powerful power of holy light, and is suspected to have an unclear relationship with the Church of Holy Light.

One or two would be fine, but with so many people of extraordinary status gathered around him, it was like the words "I'm going to make trouble" were written on his face!

Douglas exhaled a foul breath and said a word as heavy as thunder: "I think he is playing a big game!"

“I totally agree.”

After taking a sip of red wine, the moonlight fell and Jason's vision became sharper.

"He has quite the appetite."

"First, he consolidated his power within the country, using his status as a sworn knight to suppress Princess Charlotte. Then, he established a connection with the normally low-key Emerald Council, and used witches to infiltrate the Magicians' Society."

"Now, they've even set their sights on the behemoth that is the Winter Empire!"

Looking back at what Roy had done, Jason's tone became more serious, no longer playful.

"In my opinion, the next step is to gather strength, intervene in the internal disputes of the Winter Empire, support the border, and completely seize power!"

Douglas could also think of what Jason said.

But Douglas could only understand the behavior, but not the motive, and could not see through the deeper meaning behind Roy's actions.

He could only see through the chess moves but not the intentions of the pieces, and ultimately he was at a disadvantage.

Even when fighting against the unfathomable witch, Douglas could occasionally figure out her intentions.

But only Roy, Douglas always didn't understand why he did everything.

"What happens after that? What good will it bring him to intervene in the internal disputes of the Winter Empire? No, after all, what is his purpose in uniting so many forces?"

Having said that, Douglas had already stopped the chess game, pinched his chin, and began to think hard.

His friends didn't have this problem.

Jason laughed out loud: "Isn't this obvious?"

"Tell me in detail." Douglas frowned, feeling a little anxious because he was one step behind his friend.

"A beauty's knees, the power of the world. Well, since he has obtained the former, all he wants is the latter."

Jason put down his wine glass and stopped paying attention to the chessboard. Instead, he looked at the broken moon, his eyes trembling slightly.

"In my opinion, he wants to establish a pan-Northern alliance with the Lionheart Kingdom as its base! To accomplish a feat that no one has ever accomplished before!"

Douglas was stunned.

He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't put his finger on it.

"Douglas, let me be frank. If this continues, Roy's plan will only come true. By then, our two countries will have to live under the shadow of the Pan-Northern Alliance! We can't just sit there and wait for death!"

Jason turned around, his eyes blazing as he spoke, "But if you and I join forces, we might be able to defeat him!"

Jason has always longed for a strong enough opponent.

Life with a fortune is dull and boring. A real man should compete with others and make great achievements in the mainland!

Lyanna and Douglas are both strong enemies, but now, Roy is the No. 1 in Jason's heart and the opponent he has always dreamed of!

Douglas was very upset at his friend's passionate invitation.