Chapter 261 - Chapter 261: 251 (2/2)

Byrne pondered for a moment, taking a deep breath.

He glanced over at Chris nearby, wanting to ask his advice on whether he should use up his lifespan to save Zayne.

But the moment he thought to inquire, Byrne had already come up with a definite answer in the depths of his heart.

He walked calmly over to where Zayne, Aldrich, and Marzo were.

Marzo’s expression was calm; she had long grown accustomed to the life and death of the short-lifespan species, and even after years of association, she didn’t have much of a liking for Zayne, so she was not overly worried about him.

Aldrich looked somewhat regretful, but he did not show much emotional fluctuation; rather, his constant calm was somewhat frightening.

“What did you go and do?” Marzo asked Byrne, her voice as calm as ever.

Byrne replied irritably, “It’s a secret. If it weren’t a secret, I wouldn’t have gone so far away.”

Over the years, he had become quite familiar with Marzo.

Byrne took a deep breath and gazed intently at “Dragon Taming Lord” Aldrich, saying very seriously,

“Mr. Aldrich, I would like to make a deal with you.”

Aldrich nodded lightly, his voice steady as he said, “Speak.”

Byrne’s eyes were filled with determination as he very seriously and solemnly stated the trade he wanted to make,

“I have a way to help Zayne Frosac achieve Monarch! However, that method will consume a great deal of my own lifespan, and I want you to keep this method a secret!”

“I promise that when the time comes, I can help Amos Romann from the Romann family, the ‘Blazing Fire,’ ascend to Monarch!”

When Chris heard that Byrne was also intent on helping “Blazing Fire” Amos Romann ascend to Monarch, his eyes widened slightly.

He thought of his sister.

Aldrich gazed at Byrne, quickly digesting that startling information.

“A method of ascending to Monarch by consuming lifespan, indeed very covetable. So, with such a huge price, what do you want in return?”

Byrne answered immediately, without a moment’s hesitation.

“Please establish ‘The Oath’ with me. I want you, ‘Dragon Taming Lord’ Aldrich Romann, to assure that the Romann family will help the Fischer family unify the East Coast!”

Aldrich frowned slightly, then said calmly, “You haven’t forgotten about the Lion clan’s existence, have you?”

Byrne’s stance was determined as he continued, “Now that Viscount Bast and Renzo are dead, the Lion clan will have no rising trends for at least several decades. Let me be frank—if Chris and I can get out of here, the remaining members of the Lion clan can only become vassals of the Fischer family!”

“Of course, if we fail to get out, everything naturally becomes void.”

Aldrich examined Byrne for a long time, his gaze appraising. Over the years, he had come to recognize the potential and abilities of Byrne and Chris.

Finally, the graceful man nodded slowly.

“Byrne Fischer, your points are valid, and indeed, it would be a good choice for the Romann family to hand over the East Coast to Fischer,” he said with a serious yet contemplative tone.

“In the shortest ten years, at most twenty to thirty years, Cyart will eventually fall into chaos, so the Romann family must recruit all that can be used, and potential talents are the most important resource.”

He slowly extended his hand, and Byrne reached out as well, their words murmuring.

In midair, two invisible sparks emerged and collided with each other, vanishing without a trace.

The Oath was established.

Aldrich extended his hand towards the collapsing Zayne, saying, “Very well, Your Excellency Byrne, please demonstrate for me.”

“Hmm.”

Byrne slowly sat down beside Zayne Frosac, placed his hand on his shoulder, and closed his eyes.

The next moment, he imagined the presence of a palace, recalling through “Profound Memory” the feeling he had in the Spirit Realm, thinking of helping Zayne push open the gateway.

Before he knew it, Byrne found himself in another world.

It was a fantasy world contained within Zayne’s bloodline, where everything around was clear azure blue, the sky was light blue without sun, moon, or constellations, and the water that washed above his shoes was cool to the touch.

In front of him stood tall blue doors that echoed with the sound of waves. Zayne’s face, veins bulging, trembled as he tried to push them open time and again, but to no avail.

His strength was diminishing.

“Zayne!”

Byrne stepped forward resolutely, reaching out to help Zayne push the tightly closed doors.

“Creak…”

The doors budged.

Zayne looked in utter astonishment at Byrne, whose hair was gradually whitening, moved beyond belief, and after a long time, his lips trembled as he said,

“Thank you!”

Byrne was very weak, nodding lightly, without saying a word.

Zayne then turned his gaze to the inside of the door, where there lay a palace constructed entirely of transparent seawater, with many fish swimming about, and the transparent water slowly rising at the center.

He stepped forward, standing on the ascending waters.

That was his palace’s throne!