Miss Wang Weina, even your cousin won't do!

"Does Huang Silang have a 'four' on his face...? Oh no, does Wei Yanwu have a stomach on his face?"

Wayne chuckled and asked in return.

Bozokas was taken aback; it did seem to make sense...

But that's not what he meant.

Throughout his life, Bozokastie fought countless battles, encountering over a thousand meritorious officials and generals, and even numerous emperors. From King Victoria, who once led his steam-armored troops into battle, to the last king of the Kingdom of Kazimir, and then to the former emperor of the Ursus Empire, whose glorious achievements filled the annals of history, the emperors Bozokastie met, though different in their own way, all shared striking similarities.

They all have the air of emperors... or rather, the aura of them?

Bozocasti had never been to school and found it difficult to explain that inexplicable feeling with his limited vocabulary. But to him, the emperor was someone who, standing before you, you could feel that this person was truly extraordinary, a truly noble being. If you had to put a word into it, it would be "airs."

But not Wien. Was it because he was just a prince?

Wayne shrugged. How could he not know what Bozokasti was thinking?

It's simply a matter of doubting the authenticity of his identity; he's not the first to have such doubts. There's Lady Menes, Director Henry, and even earlier, Miss Heidi, and Earl Vincent. Aside from those who know his true identity, almost no one can immediately discern anything extraordinary about him upon first meeting him.

If Count Doron hadn't exposed his true identity, Wayne would still be seen as a "promising young dreamer" by Rhine Lab and others. If he hadn't been forced to reveal himself, Miss Heidi and Count Vincent probably wouldn't have been able to identify the Aslan royal family members hidden among the students. Although Wayne was a prince, his ordinary nature remained unchanged. He didn't act superior, nor did he ever use his princely status to boss people around. This prevented him from developing the so-called "kingly aura" that Bozocas spoke of, the aura of a tiger... no, a lion's body trembling and bowing in submission.

However, this is not necessarily a bad thing, is it?

His ability to blend seamlessly into a crowd, without standing out from the crowd, gives him an innate and excellent disguise. This disguise allows Wayne to avoid certain risks, connect better with the lower classes, serve as a conduit for the royal family to break down class barriers, and conveniently engage in mischief. Why wouldn't he?

Moreover, the most precious thing in life is to remain a youth at heart after experiencing countless trials, never forgetting one's original aspirations, and thus achieving one's ultimate goal. If the day comes when Wayne becomes a prince with a clear conscience and begins to use his power recklessly, exploiting the people and turning the knowledge in his mind into an aid to reactionary rule, then that would truly be the end for him.

Hopefully, someone will one day shout out, "Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?"

These were all Wayne's thoughts. Now that Bozokasti was somewhat unbelievable, Wayne still had a way to let him temporarily experience his "aura".

It doesn't matter that he can't exude an aura of power from birth; he has a sharp weapon to make up for this shortcoming.

Originium Arts - [Imperial Mandate].

His pupils turned a brilliant gold, and Wayne's aura seemed to suddenly rise a head, startling both Bozokasti and Theresa, who were observing him.

From Bozokasti's perspective, Wayne's aura suddenly rose to an unprecedented level. This terrifying pressure was unmatched by the fallen king of Kazimierz, the mediocre monarch of Victoria, or even by Caesar (the Tsar) of Ursus.

This terrifying aura had instantly surpassed that of humans, rising straight to the level of "inhuman beings." For a moment, Bozokasti even felt that the person standing in front of him was not Aslan, who was much shorter than him, but a demon, the terrifying demon with a thousand hands and a hundred fingers that he had seen in the Northern Tundra and in Sunset Valley.

Unable to move, and almost unable to think, he instinctively wanted to submit and obey orders. But Bozokasti's will was as firm as a rock, and for a moment he did not react at all.

But that was all he could deduce, because in his memory, the most powerful aura came from demons. Beyond that lay uncharted territory. He couldn't offer any examples or analogies.

From Theresa's perspective of Originium Arts, Wayne, which was originally just a small electric heater, suddenly erupted in an instant. The warm light became scorching and intense, and the area it covered changed from just enough for Theresa to slowly cuddle the cat to almost filling the entire tree of the Temple of Life.

Theresa was startled and had to quickly stop the passive release of her Originium Arts, temporarily canceling her plan to pet the cat. Even so, she was still "burned" because she was a step too late, letting out a cry of pain.

The emotional damage is far more painful than the physical damage. But at this moment, Theresa felt more shock than resentment.

This was the first time she had witnessed Vayne unleash his Originium Arts. Although she had heard from Kal'tsit about Vayne's glorious feat of single-handedly suppressing a hundred men in Columbia, seeing was believing!

A fake warm man: He can only become a small heater, barely able to protect himself from the cold winter.

A true gentleman brings warmth to the cold winter and light to the darkness; he is the very essence of the sun!

"Do you believe me now?"

Wayne smiled slightly and stopped releasing the Originium Arts. He spoke without batting an eye, showing no sign of fatigue whatsoever.

Bozokast was once again filled with unexpected horror. As the pressure exerted on him by the [Heavenly Mandate] disappeared, his reawakened mind immediately realized what had just happened.

Bozocas was confident that even a demon couldn't imprison his consciousness, but Wayne just almost did it. And he didn't even show any signs of strain?!

Isn't this his full power?

Princess Theresa, what kind of "person" is your husband?

But Wayne was also somewhat surprised. He had clearly felt resistance from Bozocasti, something that had never happened before. No matter how hard he tried, he had never encountered resistance like this before.

He is the ocean, and even the smallest wave in the ocean, a single drop of water, cannot stop it. But Bozokasti did it.

He was such a resolute person...

While Wien was pleased, he also felt somewhat helpless.

It's incredibly difficult, almost impossible, for such a determined person to stay in Victoria or Kazdel to receive treatment for Oripathy, especially given his ties to Talulah, Frostnova, and the "Shield" guerrillas.

Wayne was unwilling to escalate the situation and force his own ideas to change the will of a respectable warrior. Patriot Bojocasti was not an enemy; he could be a friend.

Since that's the case, let's just lay it all out right now and tell the story.

Wayne made up his mind and said:

"Captain Bozokastie, actually, I have another very important purpose for coming here."

Bozokas, who was exchanging pleasantries with Theresa and marveling at the power of Wayne's Originium Arts, turned to look at Wayne upon hearing this. Theresa also turned her head in confusion. Had Wayne not told her beforehand that he had some other important purpose?

"Theresa and I initially wanted to invite you back to Kazdel to contribute to the rebirth of Tikkaz, but according to my investigation, the chances of you accepting this offer are extremely slim. Because you have other things on your mind."

"So, I want to ask you now, are you willing to bring your daughter Yelena, the 'fighter' you approve of, Talulah, and the guerrilla 'Shield' to Victoria?"

Chapter Six: A Smile Dissolves Old Grudges, A Laughter Erases Enmity

Yelena....Talulah....Shield....

Bozokastie remained silent for a moment, a hint of wariness appearing in his eyes.

"Excuse my intrusion... but how... do you... know about these... people?"

Kazdel was unaware of Bozokasti's situation, as evidenced by the Absolutes' initial attitude towards him. They were unaware that he had betrayed the Ursus Empire and formed a guerrilla force to oppose it on the frozen plains.

Bozokasti's encounter with Yelena dates back ten years, and his encounter with Talulah is even more recent. These are things that even the Ursus Empire might not know. So why would a prince in Victoria, thousands of miles away, know them so well?

Is he spying on me?

Bozokasti couldn't help but think this. Although as a Sarkaz he was used to being watched and investigated, being exposed as "secretly investigating Her Highness Theresa's husband" still made him feel somewhat dissatisfied.

He's an upright man and has no ill intentions towards Theresa and Wayne. They can ask him anything directly, and he'll try his best to answer, even if it's just for Theresa's sake. There's no need to resort to such underhanded methods, is there?

Seeing that Bozokasti had taken a slight step back, remaining wary, Wayne waved his hand and explained to Bozokasti, as well as to Theresa:

“You’re overthinking it. Victoria isn’t investigating you, Captain. We’re investigating Talulah.”

Wayne said seriously:

"This is a very serious matter, so important that I didn't even inform Theresa immediately. But now, it's about time. Captain, Theresa, do you know Talulah's identity?"

Theresa shook her head. She had never even heard Wayne mention this person, so she knew nothing about it. But she wasn't particularly resentful that Wayne had kept this from her. Everyone has secrets; didn't Theresa have her own little secrets she was keeping from Wayne? For example, the [Ark] buried in the Rembito underground ruins, as told to her by Kal'tsit, and her plan to formally establish the [Tower of Babel]. Seeing Wayne's serious expression, the matter related to Talulah must be extremely important, so it was understandable that Wayne was holding back.

Even married couples need their own personal space, don't they?

Bozokasti pondered for a moment and then shook his head. He knew that Talulah's identity was definitely not as simple as it seemed on the surface. This girl's resilience, education, and even her attire far exceeded the scope of a farm girl. Her initial motivation for forming an infected guerrilla team was also noble, unlike the dreams that an ordinary civilian could have.

In Bozocasti's view, Talulah must have a powerful background. She might be of noble blood, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, or the child of a scholar; in short, she could never be an ordinary person. But Bozocasti didn't care about that at first. He could sense Talulah's unwavering determination, and for him, that was enough.

But now that Wayne has suddenly brought up the issue of Talulah's background, Bozokasty has to think more carefully. What kind of identity does a girl from Ursus have that would warrant such attention from the Victorian royal family, even to the point of them making a special trip?

After keeping the two in suspense for a while, Wayne finally spoke:

"Talulah is Drak."

"Drak?" "Drak!"

Bozokasti and Theresa spoke at the same time, but Wendigo looked slightly puzzled, while Theresa looked surprised.

"The lions claimed to be kings together, and Draco and Aslan each received an equal opportunity. After this ancient treaty was signed, they were both qualified to be the sole monarch of Victoria. Draco symbolized force and desire, while Aslan symbolized power and order. For countless generations, people believed that Victoria was governed by three forces, including these two."

Wayne has repeated this passage countless times. Since the end of the Aslan Conquest, the original Drak regime in the Victorian city-states was officially overthrown, and Victoria entered a new era. The Drak regime, entrenched on the borders and relying on forests and mountains, was difficult to eradicate. The lions, having just completed their great conquest, were unable to wage a sustained war of attrition. Finally, the signing of a treaty established the current structure of Victoria.

Today, the Drak have completely disappeared from public view. Even though Wayne knows that there are two Drak bloodlines in Dublin, the former residence of his father, the King in the North, they are hidden behind the scenes and unknown to the public.

Talulah is perhaps the only one whose lineage as a descendant of Drak can truly be verified.

Wayne explained:

"Talulah's father was named Edward Atrias, the last Drakian registered in Victoria. According to the royal treaty, during the period of vacancy after the death of Vina's (my cousin's) father, there were actually two people who had the right to be crowned emperor: my father and Edward Atrias. But Edward was different from my father. He refused to kill and was tired of power. He chose to withdraw from the succession to the throne and followed the current governor of Lungmen, Wei Yanwu, to Lungmen. There, he started a family with Wei Yanwu's sister and had Talulah."

"Wei Yanwu is the elder brother of the current True Dragon of Yan Kingdom. He and his sister both have the blood of the Yan Kingdom's royal family flowing in their veins. After Edward and Wei Yanwu's sister got together, their daughter Talulah was considered a huge threat with the dual claims of [Yan-Victoria]. In the end, my father and the True Dragon of Yan Kingdom ordered the Unicorn and the Royal Guard to come out together, forcing Wei Yanwu to kill Edward. Talulah was also kidnapped by Duke Kosichrie of Ursus in the subsequent Lungmen War and adopted as his daughter and heir."

Wayne used to really want to criticize this setting, because as long as the lion doesn't do anything stupid, Talulah's claim to power is useless. Why send a unicorn to a foreign land to force Edward to his death?

But now he roughly understood. The Lion had indeed courted disaster. His own father, the King of the North, had purged the entire Aslan royal family in one fell swoop, all to put Vien on the throne. After finally arranging everything, he suddenly discovered that while Aslan was dealt with, there was someone else on Drak's side, besides Reed, who was actually involved with the Yan royal family and had a child claiming the Yan royal title—a huge threat. What if that child inherited the Yan throne and then coveted Victoria? Even if it was only a one in ten thousand chance, given the King of the North's ruthless nature, he couldn't tolerate it. So he simply went all in and dealt with them as well.

Wayne paused, then concluded for Theresa and Bozocasti, who were somewhat overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information received:

"In short, Victoria, or rather I, have long been interested in Talulah. She possesses the right to inherit the Victorian throne, the Yan Kingdom throne, and the Ursus Empire duchy. She has the body of a red dragon, the blood of a true dragon, the knowledge of the eagles, and the control of the lands of Ursus. It is only natural that I would pay attention to her."

As he spoke, Wayne sighed, "But unfortunately, although I pay close attention to her, I haven't had a way to contact her. After all, Victoria's relationship with Ursus has never been good. Now that I've heard that the captain has recently become her comrade, I naturally hope you can help me extend this invitation to him. Victoria welcomes her return."

Bozokastie remained silent for a long time. Wayne wasn't in a hurry either. Anyone suddenly receiving such a massive amount of information would fall into deep thought, especially since the Talulah matter was indeed explosive news. Wayne was basically telling Bozokastie that the little girl who followed him might become the head of two countries and a local official in another in the future, which was indeed hard to accept. Wayne didn't mind giving the old man some more time.

After a long while, Bozokastie finally recovered. He looked at Wayne and suddenly asked:

"Was Victoria's invitation to her back a trap?"

"Of course not!"

Wayne immediately retorted.

You can't just say things like that. Although I don't know where you got this Yan Kingdom story from, what's the deal with the Feast at Hongmen?

The Feast at Hongmen was an invitation from Xiang Yu to Liu Bang. What did Xiang Yu do afterward? What did Liu Bang do afterward?

Are you implying that I should commit suicide so that Talulah can become empress?

just kidding.

Wayne said:

"As the saying goes, a smile can dispel old grudges and a smile can erase hatred. I invited Talulah back to reconcile with her."

Why be enemies when you can be friends? He could handle the legitimate Drak sisters, Reed and Celtic Wayne, so why couldn't he handle Talulah?

Only by turning enemies into friends (or wives) can Wayne truly become invincible.

Chapter Seven: The Importance of Talulah's External Thinking Circuit

reconciliation?

How credible is this statement? Bozokast couldn't help but wonder.