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

"...Nok...descendants..."

"Black hair, ... pupil, you are ... queen..."

Every word the ancient being said caused Roy's soul to rip apart in pain.

But compared to when he took the potion, he found that he was gradually adapting.

And the hazy and vague mumblings were gradually becoming clearer.

But just as Roy was about to understand the meaning of the whispers, everything in front of him was engulfed by a blazing flame.

Just like the first painting he had seen.

The fire of natural disaster that devours the sky and destroys the earth.

Deep in the rolling magma, at the end of the underground flames, it seemed as if some ancient existence that should have been forgotten by the world slowly opened its eyes.

It was at this moment that Roy was struck by the pain of a blazing flame burning his heart.

Roy woke up suddenly from his sleep, gasping for air and clutching his chest.

He almost had to crush his chest to confirm that his heart was still there and had not turned to ashes.

"Just now, what on earth was..."

Roy covered his head, trying hard to recall the dream he had just had, but it felt like a flame was burning in his head.

In the severe pain, he could only recall fragments.

There are only two most important fragments.

One was a huge monster standing on the top of a dark mountain, whispering to him.

And the other...

"Are you kidding me?"

Roy slowly looked out the window, and it seemed as if the towering volcano in the distance was coming alive.

Chapter 68: Old Father's Night Talk

Roy's expression now looked as ugly as if he had just taken a mouthful of hot shit.

How could I be sleeping soundly when I was suddenly targeted by an ancient being that had lived for who knows how many years?!

The present era belongs to humans, and all those ancient monsters from earlier eras should be dead!

For the first time, Roy felt that the world was far less safe than he had imagined. Even though he had heard Carl introduce demons, monsters, and cults before, those things seemed as distant as the "Wolf Grandma" of his childhood.

Besides, if the sky falls, the older generation will hold it up. Even the most powerful demon will not be able to cross the [Desperate Line].

But those ancient beings were different.

Dragons, elves, titans, liches... Among these legendary creatures, there are many terrifying beings who once became demigods!

Being targeted by these things, Roy doubted whether the older generation could save him.

Isn't "Angel Rondo" just a lesbian galgame? Aren't the fantasy elements just a bonus? Why did the style suddenly become so creepy?!

Roy felt very restless and couldn't sleep at all.

I'm bored and can't sleep, so I want to do something.

Since there is no mobile phone in this life, Roy just plays with the panel.

It was only after this that he reacted.

Although I had a nightmare for unknown reasons, the panel did not show any fate-defying nodes.

This means there are two possibilities.

1. Nightmares pose no threat to oneself.

Second, the nightmare is threatening, but it is not the time yet.

Looking back at the two previous fate-defying nodes, Roy subconsciously felt that the fate-defying node refers to the node where a villain faces the crisis of the original work.

This understanding is correct, but he now feels that the fate-defying node is not limited to this.

If a huge crisis were to strike, the Fate-Defying Node would also appear.

Roy wasn't just guessing.

It was impossible for [Iron Blood] to dream of the Ancient God losing San for no reason. The reason for his nightmare must be because of [???]'s hidden extraordinary bloodline.

The panel can detect [???], but its own sequence is too low and its permissions are insufficient, so it cannot obtain more information.

Therefore, whether it is a nightmare or the crisis it foreshadows, it should all be included in the panel's calculations.

In short, it’s not that the panel is not powerful, but because your own sequence is low.

Since the panel doesn't show the fate-defying node now, it means there's no need to rush.

There's no point in being anxious.

These days, whoever gets impatient first loses!

Open up!

Lie flat!

Roy calmed down and fell back onto the bed.

Then he got up again.

It's not because of the mentality, but because of the bladder.

What ancient god or not, what defying fate or not, no matter how urgent it is, there is no situation more urgent than three.

The bathroom is on the second floor, on the same level as the bedroom.

After Roy solved his bladder problem, he was about to go back to the house when he faintly heard a sigh.

I looked up and saw a ray of light seeping out from the crack of the door of the room at the corner, which was very conspicuous in the darkness.

That seems to be my father's room.

The second round of dinner for adults has been finished long ago. Why is Dad not sleeping so late at night?

......No way?

Roy's first reaction was skewed.

Damn it, have I read too many books?! How can I be so mean to my father and

He quickly pinched himself to dispel the evil thoughts in his head.

But he was still curious.

So Roy quietly came to the outside of Carl's room and pricked up his ears.

After all, Carl is a high-level extraordinary person. Just in case, Roy also exchanged an invisible cloak from the mall.

【Cloud Cloak】

[Introduction]: A cloak made of the feathers of the White Mist Bird, once the dream equipment of high-ranking assassins and killers in the Third Age. Today, the White Mist Bird is extinct.

[Effect]: The user can mask their breath and voice. The lower the sequence, the better the effect.

【Price 50 Favorability Points】

Listening closer, I could hear Carl's deep male voice and Rob's rough and hoarse voice coming from the room.

That’s great, it’s not some cheesy medieval cuckold drama.

Roy breathed a sigh of relief, but he felt something was wrong.

It's not right for two grown men to share a room at night?!

Fortunately, the conversation between the two was serious.

"...Rob, if you really don't agree with the children, I won't force you. I just want to protect Roy."

Roy was somewhat moved by Carl's bitter and sincere words.

It turns out that he supported his relationship with Charlotte for another reason.

Whatever Carl was hiding, he was indeed concerned about his own safety.

"Don't try that! What kind of person am I who doesn't keep his word? No matter what happens to them, the Lionheart Kingdom will always support the Ironblood family! This is the promise I made to Rowling!"

Rob had drunk a little too much, but there was still determination in his slurred speech.

"However, there are some things you should tell him. He is Rowling's child after all."

Rowling?!

Roy's heart moved.

Rowling is Carl's late wife and the biological mother of "Bad Boy Roy." She's also mentioned in "Rondo of Angels," but doesn't play a significant role.

Is there any secret about this person?

Extraordinary bloodlines are inherited through blood. If [Iron Blood] comes from Carl, then doesn't [???] come from Rowling?

But strangely, Roy didn't remember Rowling's original surname at all.

The only name Rowling had in his memory was Rowling Einblad, who married into the Einblad family.

This is very wrong.

Almost all the extraordinary people in the human world today rely on their families to continue their bloodline, and the stronger the extraordinary person is, the more widely his surname will be spread.

Even though the East Continent's extraordinary system is slightly different and relies on faith cultivation, it is essentially the power of blood. Under the Holy Light Church, there are still many Holy Light families that rule.

Judging from [???]'s authority, his bloodline level is definitely not low, but why hasn't Rowling's surname been passed down?

No, after all, Rowling should not be a weak person, but why is there no record of her in history?

Did someone hide it on purpose? And why?

The more Roy thought about it, the more confused he became.

Anyway, it all has to do with Rowling.

And Rob and Carl obviously knew something.

This also made Roy more and more concerned about what Carl would say next.

"I know, I know, but... it's not the right time yet. According to the 'agreement', it's not the time to tell him yet." Carl's voice was low and he sighed repeatedly, seeming to be quite conflicted.

No, why can't you just say it directly?!

Roy slipped and almost fell down when he heard it.

"Who?!"

Karl immediately looked up and pushed open the door.

But wherever he looked, there was no one and no sign of any living thing.

"...There are secret sentries near the royal gardens. It's impossible for anyone to sneak in." Robert, who was sitting on the chair, frowned and sensed it, then laughed.

In his opinion, Karl is a person who thinks too much.

To put it nicely, it's careful consideration; to put it bluntly, it's just boredom.

Especially when it comes to Roy, Carl is simply worried about him endlessly.

"That's Rowling's child. He will be fine in the future! What do you have to worry about?!" Robert brought the topic back and comforted her.

Karl stared at him dimly and asked cautiously, "Do you like him very much?"

"Hmph, never mind mentioning it before, now even I can't find any fault with it!" Considering Robert's temper, this was already quite a compliment.

He had just entered Sequence 9 when he defeated Lei An, who was of the same sequence, and was able to hunt the Lightning Matsutake Rabbit with Charlotte alone, which shows his extraordinary potential.

As for his character, Rob could hardly find any fault with it.

Unexpectedly, Karl suddenly attacked: “So you agree with him and Charlotte?”

"Yeah... yeah, you bastard! You're not done yet, are you?!"

Chapter 69: Noble Hunting