The villainous prince who bullied Feng Aotian was actually myself.

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Thankfully, it was just a dream.

Leon took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

He felt incredibly frustrated; ever since he transmigrated to this world, he had been living in constant fear.

Today is the day in the original anime when Helena attacked herself.

If things proceed as the story goes, then the above-mentioned scene will occur.

He will be temporarily stripped of his spirituality and his body will become weak due to Helena's corruption.

Then, in front of that nightmarish fireplace, Helena first broke off his fingers one by one, then did this and that, and then... After a short scene unsuitable for children, he died tragically in the palace.

It was absolutely terrifying.

Under no circumstances can Leon allow this part of the story from the original anime to happen!!!

Thunderous applause boomed in Leon's ears, pulling him back to his senses.

Leon is currently at the emperor's send-off banquet.

The long, tedious speeches by the chief of staff, generals, and other high-ranking officials on the stage were simply too boring.

In addition, Leon had barely slept properly these past few days in his efforts to save himself, so he started to doze off and fell asleep without realizing it.

After being awakened by the nightmare brought by Feng Aotian, Leon was very lucky, because as soon as he woke up, the banquet was coming to an end.

The one speaking on the stage is the Emperor of the Fchester Empire, Leon's father, a man feared by the entire world—Julius Caesar.

Julius Caesar also had the same brilliant blond hair as Leon and Lyon. His face was tough and stern, and he looked very young, just like Leon's older brother.

In reality, Caesar is nearly fifty-five years old, but he shows no signs of menopause and remains energetic. He doesn't look much different from Leon when he was a child or in his prime in his thirties.

By the way, Leon is 20 years old this year.

"I don't like the saying 'circumstances create heroes.' I think it should be 'heroes create circumstances.' A true hero will never passively submit to fate."

Caesar's speech was delivered in a very calm tone, yet it was extremely powerful.

He seemed to possess a magnetic field, drawing people in so compellingly that they wanted to gravitate towards him and submit to him.

Perhaps this is what is meant by the aura of an emperor.

"War creates heroes and washes away all filth and mire, but everyone is afraid of war, only because these people let their fear overcome the sacred sense of responsibility in their hearts!"

"The Coral Sea is the border between Fitcher and Niberg. If Niberg gains control of the Coral Sea, it will directly threaten the imperial people living along its coast."

"For the people of the Empire, for the shared ideal of revitalizing Fchester, and for the glory of justice to shine brightly in the world, we must win this battle, and we must win it beautifully!"

Justice may be delayed, but it will never be denied!

"Fester will prevail! Justice will prevail!"

At this point, Caesar, dressed in magnificent robes, suddenly raised his right hand, and his tone instantly became solemn and impassioned.

The audience below the stage also became excited.

After the first person stood up and shouted...

Due to the atmosphere,

The rest of the men also stood up and raised their right hands like Caesar.

"Long live the Empire! Long live justice! Long live the Empire! Long live justice!"

Shouts of "Long live the Emperor!" echoed throughout the central banquet hall.

With everyone around him standing up and shouting "Long live the king!", Leon felt that if he stood out from the crowd at this moment, it might have a negative impact.

After all, those who can attend this banquet are all high-ranking and top-level figures in the Fchester Empire.

It can be said that if a nuclear warhead were to fall into the central hall at this moment, the leadership of this empire would be completely paralyzed.

To be honest, Leon was also affected by this atmosphere.

After all, every time the "patriotism" card is played, the patriotism in every boy's bones will quickly brew and expand, as if the blood in his whole body is boiling, and he can't wait to sacrifice himself for the country.

So Leon, following the crowd, stood up and imitated their actions.

Despite the excitement, Leon, who had watched the anime, was not easily swayed by the plot; his mind remained calm and objective.

coral sea,

It is a strait that is not very wide, located on the eastern border of the Fchester Empire.

On the other side of the strait lies the Kingdom of Neberg, a small country primarily inhabited by fishermen.

Battle of the Coral Sea

The real purpose was that the Fitcher Empire wanted to expand its military eastward.

If the Empire loses, it may indeed have an impact on the Coral Sea border, but as long as the losses are not too great, Niberg's strength is absolutely insufficient to pose any real threat to a behemoth like the Fchester Empire.

However, if Niberg loses, their country will face utter annihilation by the imperial cavalry.

Men were either slaughtered or enslaved, and women... well, they suffered even more, especially young women.

This is the cruelty of war.

In the original anime,

Niberg basically emptied the country's resources and mobilized the entire nation to barely muster an army of 600,000, which could hardly be considered a regular force.

But Caesar was leading a million elite troops of the Empire, well-equipped and well-trained!

Given the vast disparity in strength, the outcome of this battle was practically predictable.

In fact, the ending was exactly as people expected.

In the original anime storyline, the ending was that Niberg was destroyed...

This is the essence of Fitcher at present.

They use the guise of justice to do utterly immoral things.

On his first day after arriving in this world, Leon considered changing this terrible empire.

However, he is too weak now, and his abilities are really limited.

Just like now,

Leon couldn't even save his own life.

He was helpless.

This helplessness is directed at oneself.

It is also a reflection of this era.

Some say, "Don't let the tragedy of the times become your own tragedy."

But since we live in this era, how can we possibly stay out of it?

Free and easy travel does not exist.

That was merely someone's fantasy.

No one can achieve true freedom.

Even the gods that humans consider omnipotent.

However, everything has two sides.

This is a terrible era, but it can also be a lucky one.

At the end of destruction lies new life; the seeds of disaster sprout opportunities.

There wasn't much Leon could do.

But he believes that things will work out with human effort, and one day things will take a turn for the better.

The night is not scary.

Because the sun will eventually rise.

Chapter Eighteen: Before Night Falls

The banquet was held in the morning.

After lunch,

Due to the escalating war situation

Julius Caesar and his many powerful generals left in a great hurry.

"Leon, remember this: what I give you is yours."

Before Julius Caesar left,

He called Leon to his study, gave him a few brief instructions, and then left with this last sentence.

Leon certainly understood what Caesar meant by those words.

He was giving himself a stern warning.

After Caesar left, Leon became regent.

At this point, if Leon wanted to do something underhanded, such as secretly cultivating and accumulating his own power in the capital, and incidentally showing Caesar the wickedness of society through military logistics and other means.

If one were to have incredible luck, they might even be able to kill their own father through filial piety, thus ascending to the throne on the spot and successfully rebelling.

Of course, that's easier said than done.

In practice, it is still very difficult.

Moreover, given Leon's current strength, fighting Caesar would be like Zhao Kuo playing against Bai Qi—it relies too much on luck.

As for luck,

Leon knew he was destined to die as a villain.

Being able to extend one's life is already quite remarkable.

How could they possibly hope that luck would be on their side?

Therefore, Leon had never considered the idea of ​​rebellion.

Furthermore, he had no desire for the throne; for someone of Leon's character, it was more pleasant to remain a carefree prince.

of course,

To save their lives,

Leon, of course, could not possibly behave himself as regent.

This is indeed an excellent opportunity to develop his own power.

If I get through today safely...

Then the original plot will be completely overturned.

In many stories of this future world,

Part of it will be related to him, Leon.

However, due to his special status,

In order to survive, he had no choice but to join the struggle for power.

Although he hated it, Leon was also helpless.

The world is cruel; the strong prey on the weak, and only the fittest survive—this is a law that will never change.

"Why, out of hundreds of millions of people on Earth, did I have to be transported to this ridiculous world?"

Leon was very depressed. He walked alone in Prague's Grand Square in the sunset, his long black trench coat casting a long shadow in the light.

Prague's Grand Square, in front of the Cathedral of the Holy Light in ancient Belgrade, is paved with cement. The technology of the Fester Empire was the most advanced in the world, so cement technology had been developed long ago.

The square is about the size of five football fields, and it is where the Church of Justice holds religious events such as grand masses.

After Caesar left, Leon quietly came to the Church of Holy Light.

The Church of Holy Light is not far from the palace, according to the original owner's memories.

During the period when the original owner wanted to gain Helena's trust, he would come here almost every day.