Chapter 410: Bomb Maniac, Who is King?

"Yes, after all, you know that the path of my power growth doesn't really belong to the same system as yours. Although I still haven't figured out the principle behind how this shell of mine grows stronger, it's quite clear that I count as a 'cheater'."

Wang Yu admitted quite frankly where his strength came from. His own training and perseverance actually accounted for only a tiny fraction of this power; for the most part, he still relied on this "specialness" of his.

"How many people spend their whole lives without even touching the threshold of a legend, yet you, you monster, reached this level in just a few years. Truly, Edward and I have watched you grow stronger step by step, and I've come to realize that even calling you a monster is an understatement."

Charles said with a look of frustration. The speed at which Wang Yu grew stronger was simply absurd. Back in the North, he was just a Great Knight, but the next time they met, he had stepped into the legendary realm—and was among the leading tier of human legends at that. No, wait, could this guy even be considered human?

"But this is a good thing, absolutely. With a powerful legend joining this operation, we can adopt much more aggressive tactics. For example..."

Charles was also top-tier when it came to adaptability. After his shock at Wang Yu's monstrous growth subsided, he quickly shifted his focus to the operation.

They were brothers, and Charles would be thrilled if Wang Yu were as formidable as the God of Light himself by tomorrow.

"Directly storm the palace, slaughter Doren Charlemagne, and have the four Grand Dukes announce a new king?"

The tail end of the other man's sentence was drawn out long, clearly inviting Wang Yu to pick up the thread, so he immediately voiced his own thoughts.

"Uh, isn't that a bit too reckless? Regardless of anything else, the royal family must still hold some trump cards they rely on. Even if you've reached the legendary level, you can't just go around doing whatever you want."

Blinking in embarrassment, Charles had indeed intended to make the plan more aggressive now that they had a top-tier combatant like Wang Yu, but he hadn't expected Wang Yu to think of something even more outrageous.

"Indeed, which is why we need to be better prepared. For instance, a higher yield, a more sudden assault, and a larger force."

Wang Yu remained expressionless as he continued to elaborate. The implications of his words made cold sweat break out on Charles's forehead. He realized he had misunderstood Wang Yu earlier; Wang Yu wasn't talking about a solo infiltration to kill everyone inside, but rather delivering a super-bomb to the royal family.

"Damn, that's definitely Wang Yu's style—simple and brutal. But in terms of feasibility... damn it, it's actually entirely possible, provided the yield is high enough and it can be deployed."

Charles bit his fingernail, muttering to himself. After an initial jolt, he realized that Wang Yu's proposal was indeed viable, and upon reflection, things that the Blade of Night couldn't procure seemed to be within the reach of the Church of Night.

"It's your style, alright. Since you've said so, let's go with this plan. But this 'bomb' you mentioned..."

Charles winked at Wang Yu, signaling his approval of the scheme.

"Leave the bomb and the delivery to me; I'm good at that sort of thing. As for the rest, including stabilizing Alestler quickly after the war, that's up to you guys. I don't know how to handle those matters."

Speaking casually, Wang Yu had a very clear sense of his own position. He didn't understand power games, rules, or policies, and he certainly didn't know how to govern a kingdom. What he excelled at was eliminating problems in the simplest, most direct way possible.

To use an analogy, he was best suited as a war machine: find a target, drop him in, and let him smash everything in sight. What made it even more terrifying was that he didn't just fight; he fought with his brain.

"That goes without saying. Stabilizing the situation and re-crowning a monarch is our job. Although times have been tough lately, I've gained quite a bit of experience in that regard. I never expected to gain such a massive boost by coming here. Many thanks!"

Patting Wang Yu's back hard, Charles smiled broadly. He never worried about whether Wang Yu was reliable; since the guy had said so, he and Edward just needed to focus on what they did best.

"Small matter. Even if you didn't have this plan, I would have had to settle scores with the royal family anyway. Now it just happens to overlap, saving me a bunch of trouble after I take them out."

Wang Yu spoke the truth; it was a total win-win.

"Alright, since it's settled, I'll hurry back to prepare. If there's any news, just contact me through the prayer communication network."

"It's funny, really. The royal family banned the spread of the Night faith to block their use of the prayer communication network, but if they were to use it, the secrecy of their internal intelligence would be non-existent to us. It's a dead end no matter how you look at it."

Having prepared for this for a long time, Charles intended to act immediately after finalizing the plan with Wang Yu. Before leaving, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Indeed. Now I understand even more how powerful this prayer communication network is. The reason the Church of Night could spread and grow so rapidly is largely due to this 'interconnected' nature."

Waving goodbye to Charles, whose fleet was rushing back to Alestler, Wang Yu walked toward his temporary residence in the center of Dragon Island.

"Intelligence is too important. If my guess is correct, the royal family still views you as just an Archbishop of some church, albeit one with the strength to take down a Great Knight."

"By the way, Wang Yu, do you intend to build this bomb yourself, or will you work with Mr. Icarus and the members of the Truth Oversight Committee?"

Walking side by side with Wang Yu, the girl responded while asking how he planned to complete his assigned task in this operation.

"This 'bomb' doesn't necessarily have to be like an alchemical explosive. Why not follow your previous idea and complete that thing instead?"

Giving a meaningful smile, he and Avia had previously discussed some special "weapons." Originally, they couldn't be realized due to various factors, but now that Wang Yu had mastered more special abilities and possessed greater strength, these ideas were no longer just ideas.

"You mean, that?"

Hearing Wang Yu say this, the girl immediately understood what he meant and pointed a finger toward the sky.

"Exactly. As for the development, working with the Truth Oversight Committee is perfectly fine. After all, this is something more than just we can use."

Nodding slightly, the two reached an agreement once more. This would be a grand gift for the royal family with whom they had long-standing grievances. Hopefully, they would like it.

...

"An unexpected delight. Wang Yu is already a legendary knight? Hmm... a bomb, ha, that's certainly his style. Then we should also shift the direction of our actions to focus on quickly stabilizing the situation once the matter is resolved."

In the North, Edward sat in his room, closing his eyes to review and analyze the message Charles had sent via the prayer communication network—delivered with frantic gestures and rapid speed—to determine his next priorities.

"Is it Mr. Wang Yu? I haven't seen him in a long time. Is he already a legendary knight? He's progressing too fast."

A flexible tail tickled Edward's neck. The slight itch caused the blond young man to open his eyes.

The cat-girl Sufang was sitting beside him, flipping through documents transcribed from the prayer communication network via magic. Her tail was quite restless, curling around from behind the chair.

"Indeed. Though 'legendary knight' isn't quite the right term; 'legendary warrior' would be more accurate. That guy only looks like a knight on the surface. Having a reliable companion is truly a stroke of luck."

Smiling, Edward twirled his finger around the cat tail resting against his neck.

"Well, then we should be able to see Mr. Wang Yu and Miss Avia in a while, right? Let's do our work well; I'll help you!"

Stretching on the chair, her furry ears twitching rapidly, Sufang said earnestly and excitedly, picking up the document she had briefly set aside.

The swaying, flexible cat tail suddenly froze—a sign that Sufang had suddenly thought of something. Peeking half her face from behind the document, the cat-girl asked Edward.

"Edward, have you thought about who will be the King of Alestler after the royal family is dealt with? It can't be Mr. Wang Yu, surely; I don't think he'd be happy about it, and neither would Mr. Charles."

Sufang's question made Edward pause. He hadn't considered this before because, compared to the battle against the royal family, the throne seemed quite unimportant.

Everything Sufang said was correct; she hadn't included him because she knew him too well—he certainly didn't want the throne either.

The plan had changed. The originally planned battle had been greatly simplified by Wang Yu's participation. The rapid restoration of stability and the establishment of a new leader after the royal family was eliminated had become the more critical points.

"As for the candidate, it can't be Father, though that doesn't seem like a major problem..."

The image of the Northern Duke flashed through his mind—virtuous and capable. He himself would inherit the position of Northern Duke.

Shaking his head, although he felt this plan was fine, Edward still intended to think more deeply about who should become the new king.

"What does the kingdom of Alestler truly need? A wise monarch...?"

[I just returned to school recently, and there's a ton to do, so this update is a bit short. The long weekend starts this weekend, and I'll try to update as much as possible then! (?°з°)-?]