223 How is That Possible? (2/2)

His wife and daughter were commoners who were both victims of the chaos in the capital and he had wallowed in despair after learning of their deaths. The people of the Illusory Butterfly Sect reached out to him shortly after.

Under their eloquent speech, instead of hating the man that was responsible for their deaths, he hated the royal family that allowed for it to happen!

Lilith creased her brows together and looked at him like she was looking at an idiot.

”The person… that killed your wife and daughter… did you ever find out who? Or did those people find out for you?” Lilith asked with a sneer.

”Of course, it was—”

Zorbek was about to answer when he suddenly froze with a pale face. The Illusory Butterfly Sect people were the people that found the murderer for him, but could they be trusted? Definitely not. They could have sowed the chaos and find a scapegoat just to get him on their side to do their bidding…

Zorbek almost turned insane that thought that he might have been helping his wife and daughter's real murderer all these years.

'I have to avenge them!'

Zorbek was already committed. He had to live and join their sect! Join their sect so he can tear it from inside out with his own hands!

Sip…

The sound of sipping tea was heard at this moment as everyone's attention was slowly drawn to the old treant.

Elder Evergreen had pulled out Leon's teapot at a time unbeknownst to them and begun enjoying himself, a cup of tea without any concern.

”What the hell… how can you be drinking tea calmly at a time like this?” A palace guard grudgingly said.

Elder Evergreen turned to look at the palace guard. He didn't understand, but he could kind of guess. He shrugged his shoulders and nonchalantly said, ”Your prince is not even fazed, so why should I be concerned?”

Zorbek became alarmed as he remembered that this old treant had already awoken. He faced the old treant vigilantly while dragging Leon's body in front before shaking. ”Answer me! What hell did that treant just say!? You better not be asking it do anything funny, or I'll…”

Zorbek slowed his words to a complete stop as Leon's quiet snoring could be heard by everyone.

Zzz…

However, being shaken so violently, it was like an imaginary sleep bubble on Leon had popped, rousing him awake shortly after.

”Huh? Is it over? Sorry, the story was so boring, I couldn't help but fall asleep.”

One could not blame Leon for this. He had been through a lot and hadn't had any sleep in the past three days as he was training wholeheartedly.

Besides, he didn't really care what others thought of the Hero King. He had already learned that the history of the founding of Crawford Kingdom might not be as beautiful as it appeared to be and didn't give a rat ass for this supposed 'ancestor' of his.

After saying his piece, Leon yawned right after.

As for what happened after, he didn't know. He had already fallen asleep by then. However, Zorbek viewed it as Leon's blatant disregard for his wife and daughter.

”Y-You bastard!”

Zorbek was enraged and lost his rationality. He just wants to flay Leon's skin alive! His sword was swung horizontally at Leon with full force!

”Your Highness!”

”Leon!”

Lilith and everyone paled in alarm. Leon did not seem to have any intention of dodging as he yawned again with his right hand over his mouth.

Just as everyone was about to see a gory scene of Leon's right arm along with his head cleaved away from his body, their eyes widened in the next moment.

CLANG!!

The sword stopped at Leon's skin and went no further. Underneath the skin of his right arm, blue runes began to shine brightly.

Zorbek's eyes widened unbelievably at Leon like he had just seen a ghost. No human could possibly stop a blade with the flesh.

”How is that… possible? W-What kind of monster are you?”