Chapter 236 - Chapter 236: Chapter 226 White Bones Canyon (2/2)

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His tone was very solemn and serious, as if he was about to reveal some significant matter.

Viscount Bast was slightly startled and looked toward the no longer young Byrne, asking calmly, “Hmm, what is it you wish to say?”

Byrne nodded slowly and continued, “It is that I have found the contingency plan left behind by the Eagle clan!”

“What?”

Viscount Bast’s eyes trembled slightly with shock. He had always been wary of that man, “Black Hawk” Zavier, who although not a cruel man, was certainly very clever.

Byrne continued calmly:

“They somehow managed to steal the barrier spell and possess the ability to temporarily close the kingdom-protecting barrier, perhaps planning to draw in foreign powers to aid themselves at a critical moment…”

He took a deep breath, the murderous intent in his eyes gradually rising, his voice growing even colder.

“All this was discovered by Chris, who found a diary belonging to Zavier in a hidden safe house, recording many things, even the incident years ago when the Meyer family crossed the barrier to invade Nasir Town and killed my father, was indirectly caused by them!”

“What did you say?” Bast was stunned on the spot.

Byrne nodded, saying confidently, “Yes, the Eagle clan had a deal with the Meyer family back then. In exchange for a Forbidden rare artifact, they agreed to let them come in and plunder the East Coast.”

Bast closed his eyes, silent for a long time, finally digesting all the information.

“So it was like that, I really didn’t expect it… I’m sorry, Byrne, I was completely unaware of such a thing, the spell for the barrier could very well have been leaked by the Lion clan.”

Viscount Bast paused for a moment and then continued:

“The barrier spell was originally with Earl Hovern. Back then, our relationship was very good, and Earl Hovern was willing to entrust me with the spell, but unfortunately, as time changed, we ended up as enemies.”

“Perhaps it was even earlier, leaked from Earl Hovern.”

Byrne shook his head, his eyes calm as he spoke:

“Hmm, it is very possible. But regardless of where the spell was leaked from, it doesn’t matter now. Since Black Hawk ‘Zavier’ himself is already dead, and the Eagle clan is under your control, this matter is in the past.”

Suddenly, Bast’s expression turned very cold, and he said very seriously, “Byrne, if you wish, I can let you kill all the remaining members of the Eagle clan!”

Byrne was silent for a long while, shook his head calmly, and still said, “There’s no need for that, since the main members of the Eagle clan are dead, I can’t be bothered to exterminate the rest.”

Viscount Bast nodded slightly, saying, “Hmm, that’s consistent with your character.”

Byrne paused for a moment and then continued, “However, I will never let go of the Meyer family, the direct perpetrators!”

Viscount Bast couldn’t help but express his emotions, saying, “Yet the Meyer family is very powerful. Even if our two families combine forces, we couldn’t overcome them. Furthermore, if they win the war and become the new king of Rhea, even the Romann family would have no way to deal with them.”

Byrne seemed to agree with the old man’s statement, but his eyes always glinted with an uncertain light, his fingers clenched as if he was considering something particularly important.

“Yes, we’ll have to become even stronger. It might be that I may not be able to destroy the Meyer family in my generation, but one day, someone will.”

They talked a lot more after that, their relationship over the years growing ever deeper, almost unbreakable.

Eventually, Viscount Bast began to prepare for his breakthrough in a cave in White Bones Canyon.

He gazed at the mouth of the cave for a long time.

“Byrne, you had better pray for my success, haha…”

“If I fail, use the last of your life to save me, that’s what you have always been meant to do.”

“If you’re unwilling to do so…”

“Then let us both die here!”

At that moment, Bast’s eyes were unmasked with malice, many demon shadows flitting around him, he had long become a true member of the demons.

The old man entered a hibernation-like state, oblivious to the outside world, repeatedly exerting his mental and life force to try to push open the palace doors embedded in his bloodline.

If he could successfully sit upon the throne inside the palace, it would manifest in the real world, becoming a domain that symbolizes the realm of Monarch powerful experts.

He fell into a special state of sleep in the cave, a process that would continue for some time, its duration completely uncertain, but stronger individuals tended to open the doors faster.

It is said that in history there have even been geniuses who broke through in just one day!

But there are far more who suffer for a long time without success and die as failures, like Earl Hovern who suffered such a tragic fate.

“It has begun.”

Aldrich spoke in a calm, low voice, as the strongest and highest-ranking among the five helpers, he naturally became the leader of the five.

“During the following period, let’s guard at various places around the valley, and greet each other daily. If we notice any suspicious persons or objects, notify the others immediately!”

Byrne nodded slowly, his eyes full of conflict, hesitation, and turmoil as he watched over Bast’s place of slumber.

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