CHAPTER 1674: CHAPTER 545: WHEN THE FALSE MEETS THE REAL, THE REAL ALSO BECOMES FALSE (PART 2)

Overall, the Bimons feel more fear than reverence towards this war god representative.

Within the kingdom, tales of this lord’s illustrious battle achievements in the east and west are widely recounted. Each of his appearances seems to be enveloped in a thick aura of bloodshed. Everyone who has witnessed the Summer Palace guards comes to the same conclusion.

The intoxicating allure of power is truly felt only when basking in the gazes of countless onlookers. However, Liu Zhenhuan currently has no interest in flaunting the title of a war god representative to greet so many Bimons with a hypocritical gesture. His eyes quickly scanned the main stand and found his target. The esteemed Pope was overlooking him from above, accompanied by the newly appointed governor and officials. Yet, the Pope’s gaze seemed more filled with shock than the joy of a long-awaited reunion.

"Make way!" Figo the Whale Warrior, clad in golden crocodile head armor, shoved the Wolf Gladiator in the center of the colosseum with a giant anchor and brushed aside any obstruction with ease like one would with a broom.

In front of a powerhouse weighing nearly a ton, even the most rebellious Bimon gladiator could only obediently step aside, not to mention this was a Summer Palace Warrior! Together with the lord, the Northeast warriors had fully ingrained the might of the Summer Palace Warriors into the minds of every Northeast citizen, especially through the battle that annihilated Governor Rosenborg. This vividly demonstrated the Summer Palace Warriors’ combat strength under the watchful eyes of all the Northeast Bimon!

Liu Zhenhuan was about to walk past but suddenly stepped back a few paces, turning his head to gaze at the Hyjal Star.

Too similar! Really too similar!

Upon first seeing the Hyjal Star, Liu Zhenhuan genuinely felt as if he were looking in a mirror. Black eyes, black long hair, and a wild look in the eyes that sparkled with disdain for everything—solitary yet proud.

However, the Hyjal Star had a tiger’s back and a bee’s slender waist, lacking the same rugged physique as Liu.

His skin had now turned a bluish-black, resembling fish scales with dense ripples. Rings of light bronze oil gloss swirled and lingered on the scales. He carried the iron wire net half on his shoulder, and the sharp brambles in his hand were held as if they were delicate date pits.

"Is it the Pangolin Clan’s ’Iron Armor Technique’?" Liu Zhenhuan raised an eyebrow and tentatively asked this warrior.

The pangolin, once known as the "Weijing Beast," was a species now quite rare within the Bimon family. In former times, they were as renowned as the dwarves as pioneers of the Aegean. The few remaining mines in the Bimon Kingdom are all managed by the Pangolin Clan.

This is a tribe highly skilled in excavation and mining but not good at smelting. However, their remarkable achievements cannot be erased. Without the pangolin Bimons, whether the metal deposits of the metal-poor Donau Wasteland could have been mined to supply the kingdom for a thousand years would be a big question.

The Pangolin Clan of Bimons possesses a secretive ’Iron Armor Technique’ that can turn skin as hard as armor and make fingernails as sharp as chisels. This is their top technique for exploration and excavation.

"Yes, it is precisely the Pangolin Iron Armor Technique." The Hyjal Star’s eyes flickered with fleeting astonishment. So many beauties suddenly appeared behind the legendary figure, causing him to catch his breath.

"Which tribe’s Bimon are you?" Liu Zhenhuan chuckled softly. He had not expected to encounter someone so much like himself. If this were a coincidence, it would be too astonishing, especially since the young lad’s body clearly had elemental rhythms, which even if concealed well enough to mask details from Liu Zhenhuan, his mysteriousness and strength were undeniable facts.

Among the Bimons, having elemental power usually indicated a priest or mage, which were exceedingly rare. Which category did the Hyjal Star fall into? Liu Zhenhuan was eager to find out.

"My lord, considering how much I resemble you, do you still need to ask which tribe I’m from?" The Hyjal Star bowed politely, maintaining elegance.

"That’s an interesting answer." Liu Zhenhuan was somewhat impressed with the organizers of the Golden Crown Tournament, for allowing someone resembling a human so closely to mix into the arena. Damn, Liu Zhenhuan himself had managed to blend into the kingdom by breaking his own nose back in the day.

"Come with me." Seeing a Biao warrior respectfully flying down from the main stand to greet him, Liu Zhennan shook his sleeves and beckoned to the Star of Heigar.

As soon as he stepped onto the main stand, Pope Brut came over with a full smile, greeting the Shaman of Divine Songs, Cambridge Archpriest, and Cangqiong Prophet one by one, exchanging pleasantries as though they were long-lost father and sons meeting in the chaos of time and space.

The surrounding nobles dared not neglect him either, and approached according to their ranks, all kissing the ring of the War God’s representative to express their devotion. Many noblewomen noticed how dashing and handsome Old Liu was, and their gaze immediately turned into hungry swallowing. However, when a large group of Fawkes beauties began to appear, their narrow-mindedness quickly showed in their eyes.

You don’t hit someone who’s smiling, Liu Zhennan understood this well from all he had been through. He wouldn’t pull a long face at his own people. When you pose no threat to him, Liu Zhennan’s sincerity and kindness would bloom like a flower.

"Your Eminence, just a bold question, did you come here specifically for the matter concerning Madam Cui Beixi?" Once the pleasantries were over and everyone took their seats, before Liu Zhennan could express dissatisfaction, Pope Brut took the initiative to ask.

"My magic teleportation array was gifted to the Northeast Province, initially intended for installation in the temple, but I found it was set in the Governor’s residence. When I came out and learned that Your Eminence was watching the contest at the Colosseum, I decided not to go to the temple and instead came here to see you first." Liu Zhennan smiled at the Pope, his eye corners glancing at the newly appointed Governor Fawkes, not quite remembering this Fox People’s noble’s name, only vaguely finding him familiar.

The new Governor Fawkes stiffened all his muscles instantly after receiving a slight glance from the Shaman of Divine Songs; his smile turned a bit sheepish. The half-cryptic remark was like a big slap to him, as the magic teleportation array was indeed gifted by Fawkes, and when the Northeast Province received it, it was made clear that it was meant as a magic transportation tool for the temple. However, the array was installed at the Governor’s mansion instead, which indeed makes one ponder.

"With Madam Cui Beixi’s power, doesn’t she even deserve a magic teleportation array?" Liu Zhennan’s eyes were slightly lowered, giving this Governor Fawkes a cold stare, his voice low yet full of might.

"The temple currently lacks a dedicated Wind Magic Tutor, so..." The Governor is an old hand in politics and spun his lie skillfully: "...Since the battle of Kalimantan ended, His Majesty Sal has been negotiating with several Prairie Elf tribes on the Donau Wasteland, expounding the imminent danger of the Demon Clan’s invasion. Finally, we gained the support of these elf tribes. Our Northeast Province has just been allocated a Wind Mage, so I left the array at the Governor’s residence, but I consulted with Madam Cui Beixi before, and she agreed."

"His Majesty does move quickly." Liu Zhennan pondered for quite some time upon hearing this and then sincerely exclaimed.

The Governor’s words indeed had some truth to them. Without a Wind Mage, even having a magic teleportation array would mean one-way transmission. Realizing this, his resentment eased a bit, and his expression relaxed significantly.

"Your Eminence, we haven’t seen each other for a while. I specially came to the provincial capital this time to catch up with you." Liu Zhennan gestured for the guards to present a gold-thread gift box before the Pope Brut’s Eminence: "This is a small local product from the Red Earth Highland, just a modest token."

Whether Fawkes went out for business or someone visited, as long as they are friends, there is always a gift. This was Ning Yu’s rule, very effective in winning people over, yet it also provided Seven-Colored Dragon Ibrahim with plenty of opportunities to exploit. Facing a formidable enemy, Liu Zhennan had the generosity to acknowledge that, despite everything, the Pope is a high-ranking leader in Beamon Kingdom.

Pope Brut lightly lifted the lid of the gold-thread gift box. Inside was a triple crown embedded with jade and gold, decorated with a Night Pearl at the center. This finely carved pearl was fashioned into a nine-linked sphere, complemented with stunning bead tassels. The craftsmanship was exquisite and elegant, reaching the pinnacle of beauty. Compared to this crown, the triple crown on Pope Brut’s head was like a village girl picking her nose standing next to a beauty like Diao Chan.

If eyes could plunder, this ornate triple crown would have been shredded to pieces by countless pairs of eyes.

"Thank you so much, my Eminence, your generosity makes even the beautiful night sky feel ashamed." Pope Brut smiled, closing the lid again: "The house gecko designated for delivery to the Summer Palace is currently being fed the final round of vermilion; once completed, it will soon be dispatched. Please forgive my poverty, my esteemed Richard Eminence, this is all I can offer."

"You’re too kind." Liu Zhennan didn’t waste time on small talk, getting right to the main point: "I also have a matter this time I wish to ask Your Eminence’s help with. I heard about Madam Cui Beixi’s situation — could I boldly ask a favor from you?"

"Your Eminence, if you are interceding for Madam Cui Beixi, I personally not only do not oppose, but rather support your approach. Yet, both of us being high-level officials, must consider the premise that kingdom laws supersede anyone’s authority — this is an undeniable point! Do you have any good solutions to this issue?"

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