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

Leo stood up and walked out of the audience.

"Leo, look carefully, you lose now!" Charlotte stood up and shouted, raising her head proudly.

She had never felt so proud in front of Leo before.

Just looking at Leo's expression that was so dark that it could drip water, Charlotte was almost going crazy with joy.

"Don't forget the bet you made with Roy!"

Leo recalled the agreement they had made and couldn't help but clench his fists. His lips trembled, but he felt like there was something stuck in his throat.

Seeing Leo's unhappy face, Rob put away his joy and glared at Leo sternly: "A king's words are not jokes. A promise is worth a thousand gold. You know what to do."

After a long while, Leo finally squeezed out a pale answer from his mouth: "...I know."

Then, as if he could no longer bear it, he fled from the joyous scene.

At the end of the alley in Lionheart City, there was also a figure that was out of tune with the enthusiastic crowd on the street.

"Roy Ironblad, he is undoubtedly the most outstanding young man of this generation in our kingdom!"

"Ah? Isn't the most outstanding genius the second prince?"

"Idiot! The Second Prince was a few years ago! Did he have a Golden-winged Griffin back then? And Roy won the bet with the Second Prince! This clearly means Roy is more powerful!"

Common people don’t know much about the relationships between nobles, nor do they know the levels of extraordinary powers. They can only remember the most dazzling and glorious names.

The king, the princess, the founding hero... and a young knight who made the golden-winged griffin bow down to him.

However, these cheers seemed like the most vicious curse in the world to Lei An.

Lei An didn't go to the Griffin Ridge scene because he didn't want to see Roy, and stayed in the capital to get drunk. Unexpectedly, now the whole city is cheering for the name that he hates.

"Roy, Roy, Roy! Every one of them knows Roy! He's just a lucky bastard...! Fuck you!"

He cursed loudly into the street, but it was like a tiny stone dropped into the sea, not even causing a ripple.

But at this moment, a sinister sneer that made him feel like he was falling into an ice cellar suddenly sounded behind him.

"Master Lei An is right. He is just a lucky clown."

Lei An turned around and saw an old man in a black robe standing in the shadows, emitting a pungent smell of saltpeter.

Lei An was frightened by those eyes.

In the darkness, the old man was smiling, but his scarlet eyes were without any warmth. He was like some ancient creature from the abyss, looking down coldly at a lowly... reptile with the silence of a superior.

Lei An had seen the ferocious look in the eyes of monsters when they looked at their prey, but the look in this old man's eyes was as if he was looking at a maggot!

As a superhuman, Lei An instinctively sensed the danger from the other party and shouted in panic.

"Who the hell are you?! Do you know who I am?!"

"I know that you are the honorable Rayan Raymond. You will achieve great things in the future and become a grand duke admired by thousands of people. As for me..." The old man smiled and his scarlet eyes turned slowly.

"I am here to help you achieve great things."

After saying that, he stretched out a hand with unusually sharp nails.

A cold light flashed across the old man's fingertips, and Lei An almost thought that the other party was going to attack him, and he instinctively tensed his body in fear.

But he finally saw the other party's token clearly.

In the old man's hand lay a badge with the Red Flame Lion King printed on it!

"Are you from the Wang family?!" Lei An widened his eyes.

For a moment, he couldn't connect this strange old man with the Wang family.

The old man continued to smile and said, "To be precise, I belong to His Royal Highness the Second Prince."

"You can call me Bruven."

"I know what Master Lei An is thinking."

"How could a useless young man be able to rise above you, to be loved by the elders, embraced by the people, and even favored by Her Majesty the Princess? He clearly doesn't deserve it—all of this should belong to you, right?"

Lei An was stared at by those cold eyes, and the anger and jealousy in his heart burned together, surpassing his fear and suspicion of the old man.

"But now you have a chance."

"There is a chance to grasp true power! Then those foolish elders, the blind people, and the noble and graceful princess will all know who is worthy of it all!"

"Do you desire power?"

After saying this, the old man turned around and made a gesture to leave.

Lei An was stunned for a moment, but he saw the future described by the other party. Endless ferocity and fanaticism emerged on his face, and he followed his footsteps into the darkness without hesitation.

"hehe......"

The scarlet eyebrow turned slowly, and a trace of ruthless mockery flashed across the corner of Bruven's mouth.

Chapter 82 The Prince's Compromise

The night the Griffin Trial ended was the Griffin Knights' celebration banquet, and it was also the banquet on the eve of the founding ceremony.

The picturesque sunset had just begun to reveal its corner, and the glamorous gentlemen and ladies had already entered the venue early, wanting to catch a close look at the Griffin Knight.

Like other Griffin Knights, Roy had already arrived at the palace banquet hall of Sunset Red Castle.

The high ceilings are decorated with exquisite murals and statues, the magnificent floor-to-ceiling windows fill the entire hall with brilliant light, and the crystals, mainly rubies, decorate the walls, ceilings and tables, making the venue even more dreamy.

At the solemn and luxurious banquet, all the guests were nobles and celebrities.

Compared to old Raymond’s birthday dinner, this is the real top-level palace banquet.

The biggest difference from last time is that this time Roy himself is the protagonist of the banquet.

Every Griffin Knight will be awarded a bronze Griffin Medal on his chest, and regardless of his origin or nationality, he will be treated with courtesy by all nobles tonight.

Among them, Roy will be awarded the royal medal as the first Griffin Knight because he tamed the golden-winged Griffin.

Under the gaze of the crowd, the dignified and proud princess, dressed in a fiery red dress, with her skirt swaying gracefully like a butterfly, stepped on crimson high heels, and walked with slender legs that were so soft that they could be called luxurious. She came to Roy and personally put on his head the specially made Golden Winged Griffin Medal inlaid with gold and gems.

Not to mention those ordinary young masters and young ladies, even other glorious Griffin Knights couldn't help but feel envious when looking at this scene.

"That's great! I also want to be awarded an honor by Her Highness the Princess herself!"

"Come on, it's already great that we're received by the royal family!"

"I know...but that's the [Kingdom's Most Beautiful Ruby]. Your Highness, the [Lion Princess], shouldn't you be envious?"

The young people of the Lionheart Kingdom have two dreams: one is to become a Griffin Knight, and the other is to be favored by the Lion Flame Princess.

Now, only Roy can win these two honors at the same time.

But only Roy knew that when they met face to face, Charlotte was not as arrogant as she appeared to others.

The girl raised the corners of her lips slightly, outlining a smile as soft as elegant silk, and suddenly left a scent of gardenia in his ears.

"You look handsome today too."

"!"

Roy was startled by the unexpected praise, but he saw Charlotte had turned and left.

But the moment she turned around, the breathtakingly beautiful blush on the girl's profile did not escape Roy's eyes.

Roy couldn't help but laugh.

She was bold, but why was she shy? Was this like killing one thousand enemies and losing eight hundred of her own?

After all the Griffin Knights have been awarded medals, the banquet will begin.

But this year's Griffin Knight Celebration Banquet has an additional segment that is different from previous years.

"Brother Wang, you shouldn't have forgotten the bet between us."

Under Charlotte's questioning, Leo reluctantly stood up and came to Roy.

"Of course I haven't forgotten." It was just a short sentence, but Leo gritted his teeth and exerted a lot of effort to say it.

Roy had a pleasant smile on his face and kindly offered Leo his support: "Indeed, keeping one's word is a knight's virtue. Besides, a king's word is not a joke. How could His Royal Highness possibly break his promise?"

According to the bet, Leo not only has to acknowledge Roy's glory, but also congratulate him on his relationship with Charlotte.

Leo's brows sank slightly, and the muscles on his forehead twisted.

This is the limit of his emotions.

On such a solemn occasion, in front of his parents, he could not lose his temper under any circumstances.

People watched curiously. Most of them didn't know the details of the bet, but they knew it seemed to be related to Charlotte.

Leo looked at Roy, took a deep breath, and finally forced a smile that couldn't be any stiffer. He slowly said to the crowd, "As everyone knows, Roy Ironblad and I have a bet."

"Now Roy has become a Griffin Knight as promised, proving his courage and determination, and gaining the glory that belongs to him!"

"I, Leo Reinhardt, the Second Prince of the Kingdom, offer my sincerest congratulations to this Griffin Knight!"

There was thunderous applause as people cheered for Roy and His Royal Highness the Prince's wonderful speeches.

The one who clapped the most enthusiastically was Charlotte.

The princess's rare enthusiasm made everyone a little confused, but when they thought of her relationship with Roy, and that this was Leo's speech, they felt relieved.

There's nothing wrong with a younger sister applauding her brother's speech!

"Your Highness, there seems to be one more clause in our bet?" Roy reminded with a smile.

The corner of Leo's mouth twitched, and he glared at Roy with a terrifyingly sharp gaze.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and people's cheers were silenced.

Leo turned towards Roy and moved his lips at an angle that only the latter could see.

"you win."

Then, he turned to the crowd and shouted, "Friends, as a prince and a brother, I misjudged Roy before, and now I must apologize to him!"

"I admit that Roy will be Charlotte's most capable minister, most loyal knight, and closest partner! Let's raise a toast to them!"

Leo was the first to toast Roy and Charlotte, and the atmosphere of the banquet reached its climax.

Charlotte raised her head proudly and vented her anger in front of her brother.

King Robert the Lionheart on the side also secretly relaxed. He was afraid that Leo would be so angry that he would break the contract and throw a tantrum in public. Now it seems that he was too worried.

But in the sea of ​​laughter, only Roy was looking at Leo's profile, his eyes still indifferent and alert, without relaxing his vigilance.

People do change, but they can't change so quickly.

I won this round.

But Roy didn't think the other party would stop there.

What's more...

[Warning! Progress has been made in detecting the fate-defying node! Every choice you make will change your fate, so choose carefully! Keep up the good work!]

[Current Fate-Defying Node Lionheart]

[Lionheart Defiance Progress]: 15%

There is progress, but it's not over yet.

Roy's problems are not over yet.

Either there are other troubles besides Leo, or Leo has other plans.

However, no matter what, Leo would not do anything extreme in front of others. At least at the banquet, Roy was still very relieved.

After the opening, guests are free to toast as they please.

Charlotte hurried to find Roy, her eyes filled with joy. "Did you see my brother's expression?"

"Thanks to you, he finally got what he deserved!"

Roy's mouth twitched, and he didn't feel comfortable complaining about this fake brother-sister relationship.

"Um, just to ask, are you free later?" Charlotte asked casually, then immediately added, "It's almost dusk, and the sunset at Sunset Red Castle is quite beautiful."

"If you're alone, I don't mind keeping you company for a while." Charlotte held the wine glass to her lips, pretending to be calm, but she couldn't wipe away the blush that remained on her cheeks.

Roy deliberately said seriously, "If Your Highness has any orders, I will be happy to accompany you at any time."