As a tyrant, it's reasonable for me to snatch the heroine away

He had no intention of killing Sheila from the beginning to the end.

On the contrary, he wants the other party to understand little by little, and change this thinking that may have already been "solidified" little by little.

"perhaps......"

Morning Star pulled Lilina away and slowly reached out to lift up Sheila's chin.

"The late king did save you, but you have also completed his orders and become my personal attendant. You and he no longer owe each other anything, right? As for who you are and what your past is...does it matter?"

"I......"

"Whether you are a human, an angel, a demon, or even a mixed-race of unknown race, that is all in the past. Now you only have one identity! Do you know what it is!"

"Your Highness's...servant..."

Having said this, Xila's eyes gradually softened.

Your Highness, do you really... not mind at all?

and......

"But if I cause you, Your Highness, or even the entire Grullite Kingdom..."

"Being drawn into the war?"

Chenxing pulled Xila up, and the smile on his face looked particularly...contemptuous.

war?

A war that hasn't started yet?

Do not!

The war had already begun, from the moment I came into this world.

And this war was never really between the Kingdom of Grulith and the Holy Empire.

Instead, it is a war between Morning Star and the entire world!

"Aren't we always in the midst of war? Whether it's with gunpowder or not, even if you weren't there, do you think the Holy Empire would not have launched a war against me, against this country?"

Morningstar's idea is simple.

Resting and recuperating can indeed be said to be a good decision, but it is not the best one.

We will be able to rest and recuperate here, but will the Holy Empire really continue to fight?

The so-called decision is always relative.

It was just like Morningstar decided to prioritize the situation around the Kingdom of Grulith because of the Holy Kingdom's decision to attack Blood Moon Island.

It was because of the decision made by Morning Star that the Holy Kingdom and the Church chose to face the Blood Moon Island, which had clearly not chosen a complete "fight to the death" for thousands of years!

In fact, both parties are very clear that this is the only chance for each of them to awaken.

Morning Star provided the Holy Empire with an opportunity to resolve a tumor that had been growing for "thousand years" without any worries.

The Holy Empire also provided Morning Star with a real opportunity to face the Holy Empire!

Both the Holy Kingdom and the Church knew that even if they maintained the status quo and did nothing, the sudden appearance of Morning Star would make the Kingdom of Grulith grow sooner or later.

However, the Holy Empire may not be able to completely resolve the Blood Moon Island within this time limit.

This is an open game that was decided from the beginning.

From the moment Morning Star first revealed his power without any concealment, the game began!

"Remember, Xila, since you are the servant of this king, you cannot give up, refuse, or... make a choice that goes against my will without my permission!!"

Chenxing held Xila's hand and admired the delicate palm.

The tough attitude did not allow Xila to refuse at all.

"Now, this is your last chance. Answer me, Xila. How do you want to live uprightly?"

Chenxing let go of his hand and sat back in his seat.

That’s all I have to say. It is impossible for Chenxing to be tolerant forever and give people around him chances again and again.

This also means that if Xila really still chooses the same choice as everyone else in this world...

At this moment, Chenxing looked at Xila with such deep eyes.

It seemed that as long as they looked at each other, they would be swallowed by the dark vortex.

The room was so quiet that one could even hear each other's heartbeats, and the atmosphere had almost reached freezing point, which made Lilina dare not intervene again.

She also knew that as the King's Morning Star, he had done everything he was supposed to do perfectly.

The rest depends on Xila's own choice.

Is it "transformation" by taking a step forward, or "cowardice" by taking a step back.

People always have to make changes, not to cater to the changes in the world, but to change the changes in the world!

Especially this... pedantic and decadent world!

Xila stood where she was and took a deep breath.

She never thought that His Highness would give her this chance, an invaluable and precious opportunity!

But reason still told her that she should not move forward. The "reality" she had accepted and felt over the years was reminding her.

She shouldn't have moved forward.

But the calmness and rationality that I had cultivated over the years completely collapsed in the face of these few short months.

It is almost an instinct, the instinct for survival or the instinct to face hope.

Witnessing the changes in Morning Star and the kingdom with her own eyes, Sheila's heart also changed.

All of this can be changed, why...can't I?

A future where all races can live in harmony and all people live in one country…

The scene of that day and the words His Highness had spoken flashed through Xila's mind.

Even the cold and calm Red-haired Demon was attracted by such a dream, not to mention Sheila who had already tasted darkness.

Once such a thought occurs, it can never be dispelled.

The emotions that had been suppressed for a long time finally burst out at this moment.

"Your Highness, please..."

Sheila covered her chest with both hands, tears streaming down her face.

Despair, helplessness and confusion truly appeared on that exquisite face.

"Your Highness, please help me! I don't want to... I don't want to go back to the past. I don't want to be like I was in the past... living a hopeless life!!"

Xila took a step forward, her weak side like that of an immature child.

Or maybe...she has always locked her true self in the shadows, in a child state!

Chapter 8 Helius's Puzzle

"Is there still no change in the situation on Blood Moon Island?"

In a manor in the Holy Kingdom, Helius sat in a wheelchair and was pushed into the courtyard by his servant Xiaoye.

Enjoying the sunny weather, the sight of birds singing and flowers blooming is indeed very inspiring.

However, the expression of the person who was enjoying the scenery was not very good.

His eyes were filled with worry, and he made no attempt to hide it.

After all, in this huge manor, there are only him and Xiaoye living there.

Originally there were some other servants, but these people were dismissed after Xiaoye completely mastered and learned everything.

The reason is also very simple.

Helius... couldn't trust anyone else, even the servants and guards arranged by his father himself.

He understood better than anyone that, sitting in this position, he had long been a thorn in the eyes and flesh of countless people.

Especially his elder brother who is related by blood!

"No, after all, the dispute with Blood Moon Island has lasted for so many years, and it can't be resolved overnight, right?"

Xiaoye didn't take this matter too seriously at that time.

After all, if the Holy Kingdom could really completely eradicate Blood Moon Island, would the stalemate last for thousands of years?

"You don't understand. Sometimes... the so-called entanglement is not unresolved just because it is impossible to kill the other party. There is a method called... checks and balances."

Helius shook his head.

Is it really true that the Holy Empire does not have the ability to directly destroy Blood Moon Island?

Of course not!

Even though Blood Moon Island contains the power of demons, and those Lizardmen have the strong bodies of orcs and an affinity for magic second only to the elves, they are still not enough when facing the Holy Kingdom that has been powerful for thousands of years.

The Holy Empire has not taken any action yet simply because it cannot.

Because in the eyes of the outside world, with the restraint of Blood Moon Island, the Holy Empire will not become a "unbridled wild horse".

That is to say, under normal circumstances, once the Holy Empire's army approaches, other kingdoms, especially those that are opposed to the Holy Empire, will definitely not stand idly by.

In this case, what was originally a simple war would turn into a multi-national melee that the Holy Empire does not want to see.

Even if the Holy Empire faced a joint siege by all the kingdoms, it would have a chance to win, but that was definitely not the situation that the Holy Empire wanted to see.

But now it is different, because of the sudden rise of the Kingdom of Grullit, almost no other kingdom can intervene in this war.

After all, most people's attention was attracted by the suddenly famous Grullit Morningstar.

This is also why Helius, this time, rarely stood on the side of actively launching a war.

Because this is the only chance for the Holy Kingdom to solve this cancer, the only chance in thousands of years!

"Checks and balances? Then why do you still want to..."

Xiaoye was a little confused.

If you want to balance the power, Your Highness should choose someone else, at least not yourself or the eldest prince, to be the main force to deal with Blood Moon Island.

After all, such credit, no matter which one of the two parties is given, will upset the balance of the competition for heirs.

"When a dog is cornered, it will bite people. Besides...there is nothing wrong in letting Big Brother go."

Helius smiled and didn't say much.

At that time in the palace hall, it was impossible for their father to execute Asfield just because of the death of the third son.

After all, that conversation was just a step short of the mark.

Pushing the war onto Asfield in the form of "making up for one's mistakes" was undoubtedly the result their father most wanted to see.

Doing so will not only provide a stepping stone, but will also, through this war, weaken the "troops" in Asfield's hands to a certain extent.

After all, the hidden dangers and threats of the elite seven were becoming increasingly obvious.

Before they fully grow up, they seem to be just a few elite warriors, but in fact, they have great potential...

Not to mention, Asfield is a talent "trained" by the church.

Coupled with the church's practice over thousands of years.

Naturally, they also hope that the next king can still be a puppet under their control, rather than "biting" back a piece of meat like their father did last time!

"Still... it feels a little weird!"

Helius slowly stretched out his hand and looked at the withered yellow leaves falling on his hand, his expression was particularly solemn.

With the strength of his eldest brother and his seven elite men, especially the armor that does not rely on the Templar Judgment, they can be infinitely close to the half-elf of the Templar Judgment today.

The stalemate shouldn't have lasted this long, with the casualties increasing.

This doesn't seem like the effect that the Holy Kingdom's troops could produce.

But Helius couldn't figure it out either.

No matter how many casualties there were, they were all troops and soldiers led by Asfield himself.