Even the Demon King is worrying about another world today.

To cooperate with the Empire's search team, Lanlin Academy temporarily suspended classes. Hedis wasn't in a hurry; he spent several hours explaining his guesses and judgments about Mikayi.

From Mikael's escape from the Wolf King's jaws to the Wolf King's sudden disappearance, and his accurate assessment of all magic, Hedis had seen and remembered all of these things.

“He is indeed…very sensitive to magic. It’s not common for someone to be able to tell at a glance whether the water in a glass is heavy water or clear water…” Xi Lili thought Hedis’s words made a lot of sense, and she listened intently.

“And… the name Mikayi…” Hedis tapped his fingertips on the stone table, the crisp sound sending chills down one’s spine. “I investigated it a couple of days ago because I was really curious.”

"The same name as that powerful wind mage who appeared in the Ais Federation." Hedis's eyes gleamed coldly as he continued, "A year ago, when demons first appeared in the Ais Federation, that person single-handedly repelled them all..."

"Only the high-level management of the Ais Federation and some soldiers present knew about this. Therefore, the name 'Mikai' is not widely known."

Hedis's words were utterly certain, and Xi Lili believed him almost without a doubt.

"Do you think these two names are a coincidence?" Hedis asked.

Xi Lili shook her head and answered him seriously: "The names sound exactly the same, and they both belong to the wind magic attribute... It would be too far-fetched to say it's a coincidence at this point."

“Hmm…” Hedis lowered his head, gripping the hilt of his sword tightly. The imperial engravings hurt his palm.

“Speaking of which… Hedis.” Xi Lili rested her hands on the stone table, a sudden smile appearing in her eyes as she quietly looked at the person before her. “Have you ever considered replacing the emperor of the Lyon Empire?”

Hedis looked up abruptly, staring at her in astonishment: "What do you mean?"

“Your Majesty, isn’t there another royal family member who can rule the empire besides the current emperor?” Xi Lili raised a hand and placed it on Hedis’s chest. “The Christian family is also of legitimate royal blood… What if the Lyon family were to be wiped out overnight like the Norman family…”

A gentle evening breeze swept by, carrying away a few fallen leaves. A chill crept up my collar.

“Then the bloodline of the Lyon Empire is left only…” The boys’ uniforms issued by the academy had a row of buttons. Xi Lili raised one of her slender and delicate hands and unbuttoned the collar of Hedis’s chest one by one.

Hedis's body stiffened for a moment, then he smiled calmly and grabbed the slender wrist: "Xi Lili, to be honest, there's a reason why I'm telling you everything I know about Mikayi without reservation."

Hedis's lips gradually curled into a cold smile: "Xi Lili, your magic test result is a winding object, isn't it?"

Xi Lili stopped what she was doing, smiled and replied, "Yes."

"Let's put aside whether it's a long river or a small stream as the academy describes it. As a sub-elf, after being neutralized by human blood, your magic power should be quite low. Whether it's a long river or a small stream, isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?"

"Moreover, in the Lyon Empire, which is absolutely ruled by humans..."

"How did you come to know about the royal family's affairs, down to the details, even the dragons they secretly kept?"

Hedis looked directly into Xi Lili's eyes, and Xi Lili did not flinch, but simply smiled slightly.

"One last question. The Lyon Empire is the most active country on the continent of Lolan, with frequent wars and daily occurrences of invasion and being invaded. A year ago... in order to subdue a body of water, the Lyon Empire slaughtered and drove away all the elves living in that area."

"And coincidentally, the high elves who rule that area possess heavy water magic. Isn't that right, Cyril Cecil?"

"Pfft," Xi Lili covered her mouth and chuckled, "So humans aren't just full of idiots after all. You've impressed me, Hedis."

"Just state your purpose directly. A proud high elf would disdain to come to human territory. I understand your desire for revenge against the Lyon Empire after your home was destroyed. But, it would be difficult for you to accomplish this on your own, wouldn't it?"

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Xi Lili grabbed Hedis by the collar and pulled him to within five centimeters of her face. The thin wings hidden on his back quietly unfolded, revealing fine lines on the almost transparent scales. The thin scales revealed golden dust, which became even more dazzling under the glow of the setting sun.

"To seek revenge against a powerful empire with the strength of my people would be like throwing an egg against a rock. That's why I found you, Hedis... I wanted to disintegrate the Lyon Empire from within; that would make it easier for us to strike..."

As Xi Lili spoke, she lifted Hedis's chin with her index finger. Her azure eyes no longer held the pure and tender affection they usually possessed, but rather the haughty and cold gaze of an empress: "Besides getting close to you, and then instigating the Christina family to rebel, I also unexpectedly gained the powerful wind mage 'Mikai' this time. Although I don't know how he managed to wipe out an entire family overnight, nor do I know which side his power belongs to, he undoubtedly gives me more leverage."

"The royal family of the Lyon Empire can finally change, and the era of war and smoke can finally turn a new page..." Xi Lili murmured.

Hedis grasped the hand that had lifted his chin, his tone utterly indifferent: "Are you so sure I'll help you?"

"Hahaha..." Xi Lili's shoulders trembled as she sobbed. "Do you want your family to be trampled underfoot by Lyon for the rest of your life? You have imperial blood, yet you're a family that even ordinary nobles dare to easily trample on... Do you feel guilty about the blood flowing in your veins?"

Human greed leads to an insatiable desire for money and status. Xi Lili was certain that this young man, Christian, would never be content with this.

Hedis stared at the imperial emblem on the hilt of his sword, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.

After a long while, Hedis chuckled softly.

"So, you're saying we were suspicious and calculating towards each other from the very beginning?"

"In the end, we were all on the same path."

Hedis bent down, bringing his face even closer to Xi Lili's.

He gently pressed his face against Xi Lili's—a common elven greeting. Nothing more, probably.

"Let's make a good plan for our next step... From now on, we're in the same boat."

Chapter 127 The Lyon Empire [Bonus Chapter]

The annihilation of the Norman family was a matter of great importance to the Empire, and in order to protect the traces at the crime scene, the Emperor personally ordered it to be sealed off.

Joyce Norman's room was a key focus of the investigation. The college was closed for the time being until the search party thoroughly searched Joyce's room.

Of course, they wouldn't find any clues. The Demon King's disguise couldn't possibly be exposed in front of humans.

Having gained nothing, the empire then turned its attention to a high-ranking official in the academy named Marcus.

Just days before Joyce's incident, the academy's tutor went insane without warning. Not only that, his eyes and arms were cut off. This brutal method was strikingly similar to the way Joyce was executed.

The investigation team determined that the two events were likely related, and the focus of the investigation shifted to Marcus.

Marcus became mentally confused, his speech became slurred, and he couldn't answer any questions. Medical experts who study the human brain came to treat Marcus's brain.

However, apart from the fact that Marcus's memories could not be recovered, it remains unknown what kind of magic Marcus's brain was under or what kind of trauma he suffered.

After repeated investigations yielded no results, the investigation stalled.

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The sky was clear and cloudless as Hedis walked down the street carrying his longsword, which was engraved with the imperial emblem.

With the academy on holiday, Hedis had nothing to do. After discussing things with Xi Lili all night, Hedis decided to go somewhere first.

Lyon is the most prosperous town in the Lyon Empire, and also the most densely populated area of ​​humans.

Hedis's red hair wasn't particularly noticeable in the town, but his identity was enough to draw attention from the city-state's inhabitants.

"Wasn't this Christian kid supposed to be at the advanced academy? Is he skipping class?"

"No, no, this is the front"

The Norman family incident two days ago led to the entire academy suspending classes.

"Hey, back when I was in school, I would still exercise and study even when the college was on holiday. I would never be out on the street loitering like this."

"I thought the Christian family was sending their eldest son to Lanlin Academy because they were preparing to turn things around, but I didn't expect it to be a case of 'the salted fish sticking to the pot' (meaning they've made a mess of things)."

Hedis twitched his fingers, pulled on the sword on his back, and walked towards the deepest part of the town.

The royal castle in Lyon's main city serves only three members of the Lyon family: the emperor, the queen, and the prince.

These three are currently the only remaining members of the Lyon family.

Logically, an empire of such scale should have a vast number of bloodlines. However, the current emperor, in order to ensure that his own family enjoys all the rights of the Lyon Empire, has distributed all the Lyon bloodlines of the collateral branches and concubines. Ostensibly, this is granting those branches and collateral lines a new royal surname, but in reality, it is eroding the power they hold.

Even though those branches with imperial blood knew perfectly well that the emperor had taken what belonged to them from them, they could not disobey. The emperor's orders were inviolable.

Controlling only the Lyon Empire was clearly not enough for that emperor. Human desires, amplified by power, will expand infinitely.

A powerful emperor instigates wars, incites neighboring countries to fight, and secretly controls the entire continent. Coupled with the recent rapid rise of the Zorro Empire, this forces the emperor of the Lyon Empire to accelerate his ambition to conquer more territory.

The pride ingrained in the hearts of the emperors and all the people of the Lyon Empire is such that a Zorro Empire founded by a dragonman will not be allowed to surpass the Lyon Empire founded by humans.

Even if the emperor doesn't actively conscript soldiers, there will still be people who appeal for it:

"If an empire built by a demi-human surpasses the Lyon Empire of humanity, then we Lyon people will have nowhere to hide our face!"

"What are demi-humans? This continent has belonged to humans since ancient times!"

"What are those officials doing! They should be conscripting soldiers for the war!"

Such sounds have been heard frequently on the streets and alleys.

The Emperor of Lyon was not a tyrant. Although the frequent conscription in recent years had reduced the population of Lyon's main city, it did not provoke opposition from the people. On the contrary, the people actively gathered their forces to fight for the glory of the empire.

Lyon is powerful enough that each time his troops return, they bring good news.

For example, there are the sub-elves that have appeared on the streets in recent years. You should know that a purebred elf is rarely willing to reproduce with a human.

Since they won't be willing to do it willingly, then Ang will make them passive.

Elf slaves and orc slaves enriched the lives of the people of Lyon.

Of course, being arrogant, they wouldn't consider those demi-humans as their own. To ordinary people, they are beautiful vases pleasing to the eye; to the wealthy, they are tools for trade.

Therefore, besides the emperor's ambition, the inherent warlike genes of the Lyon people played a significant role in making the Lyon Empire a 'war nation' feared by the entire continent.

Hedis arrived at the foot of the Lyon family's castle, and the guards on duty quickly spotted the familiar figure.

He still had the right to enter the castle, and under the watchful eyes of the guards, Hedis walked straight through the gate.

Although they had access, it didn't mean they could move around freely. Several patrolmen followed in an orderly fashion after seeing Hedis.

Its main purpose was to monitor Hedis's movements. After all, there were key individuals under protection in this castle.

The young prince of the Lyon Empire is still a seven or eight-year-old child, and he usually lives in the Lyon family's castle.

He is the sole heir to the Lyon Empire. All the territories conquered by his father, the current emperor, will be his playthings.

The corridor was quiet and dimly lit. Unlike those ostentatious countries, the royal decor of the Lyon Empire was devoid of glittering gold or extravagant ornaments.

For this ancient empire, there was no need to undertake such superficial projects.

The soldiers exchanged glances as they watched Hedis head straight for the floor where the little prince was.

The squad leader among the soldiers couldn't help but ask, "Lord Hedis... are we heading towards Prince Bell's place?"

Hedis stopped and turned to smile at the person behind him: "Yes, it's been a long time since I've seen Bell. I miss him a bit."

Chapter 128: The Emperor of the Empire [Bonus Chapter]

The leading soldier swallowed hard. Bell and Hedis were cousins, sharing a bloodline from the previous emperor. They bore some resemblance, but their personalities…

"Get the hell out of here!"

From a great distance, one could hear roars coming from inside the room.

It's hard to imagine that such angry words came from a seven or eight-year-old child.

"A bunch of useless trash, ordering me around here?! Don't you know your own limitations?!" A still-childish voice sneered, "Guards, drag them out and behead them!"

"Your Highness Bell, Your Highness Bell, please don't... I... I'm the magic tutor your father sent here, please don't be angry with me..."