"The Gray Wolf King Reksey secured the victory. After the next two matchups, he will compete with Julius for the final spot in the showcase. Now, please allow contestant Reksey to return to his special seat for rest.

Next up is the third group match, featuring a contestant with a certain mystery. According to rumors in the adventurer's guild newspaper, he's alleged to have unclear connections with mysterious figures. This contestant is Kaiden, the Thief Netherworld Envoy, going against the Orphan... Creator? Ivanovic!"

The female host controlled the scene by the script, touching on the topic of the Overlord Descendant only enough to stir some interest. If it were real, it wouldn't be something she could make up.

Kaiden stood up to enter the arena, his face extremely sullen, pondering over his words for negotiating with Ivanovic.

At the Royal Family special seat.

The Empire's hounds are in hand, with the Golden Dragon beauties all around, a gun in hand, and let's go, seeking pleasure until the legs tremble.

Thinking of the carefree life ahead and being officially pardoned of crimes, he speaks all he knows.

"On that day, it was Doringger's grand banquet, attracting external merchants to invest. I was cursed by the wanted political criminal Fen from Pedan, leaving me no choice but to gather intelligence within Doringger's manor, searching for his weaknesses.

It was also that day I encountered the Ghost Eye Mad Blade.

Now sitting in the contestant seat is Saleret.

Where Doringger found Alicia, or who entrusted her to him, is a mystery I do not know. After his death, there were no effective clues left behind.

Yet Doringger sheltered Saleret, letting him guard the tower, along with Alicia inside.

Later on, Liszt benefited greatly from the train heist, as his past in Northern Prison and involvement in a riot were spread throughout.

In the underworld, people who served time are highly respected, particularly in the big prison."

Up to this point.

Phoenix smiled playfully, having never understood much about these underworld methods and found them entertaining.

Suddenly fearing he had misspoken, his face turned ashen, realizing these topics were unsuitable. Quickly glancing at Wesker, afraid of misconduct before the monarch, he hadn't let out a single curse, yet stifling made his speech somewhat unnatural.

Wesker was the one who got angry, thinking, "What's this idiot doing?"

"It's fine, continue."

Felix allowed him to keep speaking.

Breathing a sigh of relief, Ben continued his recount, feeling the prison-sitting Brother Li was quite the character. Despite our almost a year-long, heated bond filled with mutual admiration, he ended up sharing quite a few amusing stories. He even learned a bit about enabling synergistic combos, feeling guilty for three seconds.

This is the only way to contend with a cruel world!

"Because of the lucrative opportunities in the East Sea, Liszt somehow found Reksey from the Narrow Sea's past and Hened, both well-known figures. They brought numerous underworld forces and funds from the train heist to raise an army, defeating all in their path.

Thus, the East Sea changed hands, and Alicia fell under Liszt's control, with Saleret defecting to his side.

And today's situation arises from this.

Diaz sought to reclaim the Stone Tablet Fragments and dispatched elite forces. Kaiden infiltrated their ranks and after obtaining intelligence on the Overlord Descendant, his identity was exposed.

Yet, driven by revenge against Liszt, as well as potential gains, he's come to partake in the Continent Martial Arts Competition, likely hoping to earn a title and subsequently lead troops to attack Heaven Port, seeking greater riches and power.

Saleret was also sent by Liszt to silence Kaiden in the competition, that's all the common folk know."

Ben left no retreat for himself, with nothing but a determined chase toward promotion and wealth.

"The court will recruit those who excel in the competition, even at Saleret's current position in the top sixteen, he's offered a decent official position, why go back to being a pirate?"

This aspect puzzled Phoenix the most, as everything else was explainable through realistic profit-driven logic, not some adventurer's guild newspaper fairy tale.

"Saleret's kin are in Heaven Port, held as a hostage, ensuring Liszt has no fear of his betrayal."

Ben too admired Liszt's cunning, enlisting many on his ship, wondering if karma awaited, as divine retribution spares none, so henceforth... I'll be a companion of justice!

"From this perspective... Liszt truly is an accursed villain."

Below, though intentionally concealing, with Mulong's army defeated, the Advancement Movement was Alan's core interest. Completing the railway to Green Oasis Country Wadina was vital, only then the artery crossing east to west could open, aiming to extend beyond the Narrow Sea.

Together with Liszt's past acts of arrogance, without decapitation to demonstrate royal might, many would be disappointed. Domestically, anti-imperialists, the church, and even... blood brothers, could exploit these actions, causing dissent.

Phoenix, still barely an adult, pondered but found no good solution on how to deal with Liszt. After the martial arts competition, should he directly declare the execution of the Pseudo King, settling the deceiver Liszt, or what should be done.

"Uncle, what do you think we should do?"

Phoenix sought advice from Cicero.

Cicero pondered for a moment, knowing it was indeed a tough challenge for the newly-involved Second Prince in state affairs.

"Matters of the underworld, regardless of their gravity, should be handled discreetly. After the competition, whether Saleret or Kaiden ranks higher, both should be included in the court.

These two mostly expressed intentions to attack Heaven Port, keeping up appearances, appoint the one with the higher rank as Commander, and the other as deputy. Officially as joint campaign heads, masking any external speculation of the hidden reasons, handling the supposed Overlord Descendant discreetly, selecting a capable powerhouse as the actual power-holder Commander. This time, it's not a trifling skirmish, making a decisive blow, settling scores with Kaiden and Saleret afterward.

Quickly detain Liszt and bring him back for execution, delay risks providing him ammunition, Lawrence, elaborate on the role of the Overlord Descendant."

Cicero asked Lawrence to speak.

"According to Cyrus law, Overlord Bloodline can be enfeoffed as an elector, a strong claim as legitimate rulers of Sides' forebears," Lawrence articulated.

However, Cicero's concerns weren't there, viewing them as mere pirates. But the thief Ben mentioned a Dragon and Lostra; spearheading Liszt's endeavors in Mulong could not possibly lack Lostra's involvement.

A nightmare arises if Liszt relinquishes his efforts, Lostra having minimal history. Though nowadays the only entity rivaling Alan, superficially excluded by old-established great nations.

If Lostra's Empress wins such grand standing as an elector, consequences may spiral out of control, posing extreme threats.

Across the Western Continent, so many tiny countries, the sense of ideological allegiance, interest distribution, could brew overwhelming turmoil.

Ben, thinking intensely, reflected on Liszt touching Alicia—something deadly to anyone who approaches.

Alan virtually dominates all territories east of the Narrow Sea, littered with Duchy autonomous zones. Even west of the Narrow Sea, raising heroes, in the Green Oasis Country Wadina, aligning father and son, wrapped up the Northern Realm too, otherwise, where else to build a big prison? Northern Bay People and Beastmen alike are ablaze.

Truly colonial masters,

Colonization, wouldn't grow stale even in ten more years. Rest a year, then return.

Large scope spread, thin domain, traitors numerous as carp crossing the river, an elector arrives, uncertain how many fence-sitting dragon field epiphanies arise, supporting Overlord Bloodline as a justified duty.

Lao Li, a moment of silence for you, heavy fate awaits you.

"Then do as Uncle suggested."

Phoenix agreed this was the appropriate approach, rewarding the unassuming Dark Elf, "You will henceforth work under Wesker, granted a Baron's title, work diligently."

"At your command! Thank you for your Highness's great kindness!"

Ben was elated, not trading the Baron title for any local Earl! The official salary's one thing, but working under Wesker is the ultimate lucrative position!

This brought a slight smile to Phoenix, as such unshielded flattery was rare in Alan's Royal Court.

At this moment.

"Many thanks to contestant Kaiden and Ivanovic for the thrilling duel they presented, what to say... was it a battle of skill, like a scene from a novel, masters confronting, each perceiving the other's moves, dueling in a state of mind. It was contestant Kaiden who clinched victory. Next up, hailed as the strongest dark horse, Gedre and the renowned Silence take the stage!"

Concluding her words,

Gred had made a decision, the curse poison granted by the Witch King was hidden in his clothing's inner layer, avoiding wasting energy in the competition, saving all power for the end.

All opponents, no need to expend effort, would resolve it in a face-off.

As the Emperor had not appeared.

The most explosive notion had already sprouted within his mind.

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