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Chapter 560: Hour of Clarity
Chapter 560: Hour of Clarity
Damn it... What the hell is going on here?
After shaking off the Scorpio Bureau Director from his back and climbing out of the pool, Leon wiped the water from his face and surveyed his surroundings, only to find himself completely bewildered.
I just rushed out of Zone 1 Research Facility, didn't I? How did everything suddenly change before my eyes? And... this place seems vaguely familiar.
"Pfft! Help... Save me!"
Just as Leon was cautiously examining his surroundings and exchanging glances with the stunned guests, a cry for help suddenly came from the fountain pool behind him.
"I can't swim! Help... Save me!"
"You don't need me to save you."
After glancing back at the situation in the pool, Leon, under the pointing and whispering of the guests, grabbed the Scorpio Bureau Director's feet and dragged him out. He then turned to the Emerald-Eyed Maiden and said:
"This is just a fountain pool. All you need to do is sit up, and your head will be above water. By the way, where are we? Do you know?"
"Huff... Huff... It might be... the Royal Palace..."
Following Leon's instructions, the Emerald-Eyed Maiden climbed out of the pool, still shaken. She took a few breaths before speaking uncertainly:
"It looks like the rear garden of the Royal Palace, but about ten years ago, this small garden was left unattended, and now it should be full of weeds... Hey!"
As if discovering something, Felicia's emerald eyes suddenly widened, and she stared in shock at the wooden terrace in the distance. The person in the center of the wooden terrace seemed to have noticed the commotion as well and curiously peered over.
Was that... King Fen and Queen Fen?
Following the Emerald-Eyed Maiden's gaze, Leon saw the faces of the family in the center of the wooden terrace. His eyebrows twitched slightly, and he recognized even more "familiar" faces among the guests.
Although they appeared much younger, and their clothing had changed significantly, a good portion of these guests seemed to be "acquaintances." This must be a royal banquet from the past.
After observing King Fen on the main seat and glancing around at the surrounding guests, Leon noticed brush-like traces on their clothing and instantly understood.
Although this was a banquet from the past, Prince Andre's ability didn't seem to involve time travel, and it was unlikely that he had the power to send people back to years ago. Therefore, the situation before him was most likely a 'simulation' or 'recreation.'
Considering the brush marks on their clothing and the previous sudden appearances, which he had cut down with his Scission Silver Dagger, turning them into pools of paint—Prince Andre's ability seemed to be related to painting.
...
"Step back!"
Just as Leon was following the trail of clues and speculating about Prince Andre's ability, a small team of fully armed guards arrived from a distance. They then split into two groups, one escorting the guests to safety and the other surrounding the "knife-wielding intruder" with their guard spears.
"What are you doing!"
The leader of the guards, a tall and robust man, asked with a stern gaze:
"Speak! How did you break in! Who is this child, and who is the unconscious person?"
"..."
After hearing the guard's question, Leon's lips twitched slightly.
The unconscious one is my teammate, a skilled headhunter and defector. The child is your future princess, and as for how I broke in, I suppose I was 'invited' by your prince.
Without answering the Guard Leader's question, Leon, who had some suspicions about Prince Andre's abilities, first protected Felicia by standing behind her. He then tightly gripped the Silver Slicer in his hand and raised it, slashing forcefully at the "world" before him.
If the situation was truly as he suspected, and the banquet before him was indeed a painting, then it meant he could rely on the ability of the Silver Slicer to cut through this painting and escape!
"Ssss!"
To Leon's anticipation, this slash did not miss its mark. It sliced through something tangible, emitting a sound similar to tearing cloth, and tore a slit in the "world" before him.
However, just like when he had cut through Prince Andre's secret room earlier, the tiny slit he had just created quickly sealed itself at an even faster speed. The moment the tip of the Silver Slicer left the "canvas," the slit had already completely healed.
With the "canvas" healing at such an astonishing speed, not to mention allowing three living people to escape, even if one were to cut and pour water simultaneously, not a single drop of water would escape.
"How dare you!"
Seemingly unable to see the slit Leon had created, the Guard Leader was not only not surrendering to Leon but was also waving a small knife around. He instantly grew angry, twisting the sword in his hand half a circle, preparing to strike down this intruder who didn't know his limits with the blunt side of the sword. However...
"Stop!"
A slightly immature voice rang out from a distance. A little boy, wearing a brown linen shirt on top and black riding pants below, ran over while hugging a golden ball.
After stopping the Guard Leader from taking action, the little boy, whose upper garment was soaked with sweat and whose hair was stuck to his forehead, looked up with his rosy little face and smiled at Leon. Then, he spoke to the Guard Leader:
"Uncle Baggs, this is my guest. Please have the guards leave."
"Your Highness?"
After hearing the little boy's words, the Guard Leader hesitated slightly before reminding him:
"But he has a knife in his hand..."
"Don't worry, it's just a fruit knife."
After glancing at Leon, who had narrowed his eyes, the little boy with green eyes like Felicia's smiled and said:
"Uncle Baggs, there are so many of us here. Even if he is a bad person, a small knife can't do much."
"..."
That was true...
Seeing the little prince step forward and vouch for these suspicious individuals, the Guard Leader's tense expression relaxed slightly. He first glared at Leon as a warning, then bowed to the boy and said:
"Your Highness is joking. Since they are your guests, there won't be any problems. I'll have the guards leave immediately... But it's best not to have a repeat of this sudden intrusion."
"No, no, it won't happen again!"
The little boy pushed the Guard Leader away playfully and took a few steps back from the pool. He then hugged the ball and walked back towards Leon, looking up at him with a thoughtful expression. With a meaningful tone, he said:
"Your Highness, I am Andre. Welcome to my sister's first birthday banquet."
"..."
Although Leon had already suspected as much, when the sunny and youthful little boy in front of him confirmed his identity, Leon couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in his eyes.
He never would have guessed that the future Andre, with his constant look of weariness and impatience, as if he couldn't wait to sleep the day away, was once such a sunny child... It was a pity that he turned out so badly later on.
(End of Chapter)
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