"It's really funny. The secret that you tried so hard to hide was exposed because of a moment of carelessness."
"Later, we all tacitly decided that no one was allowed to mention this matter, because if we exposed him, it would definitely piss him off."
"Alright, let's go inside now. It's not good to keep talking outside. There's a barrier I set up inside the villa, so even in the courtyard, you won't get rained on."
Freya took Noren's hand and pushed open the door to enter the villa.
Just then, light suddenly appeared in the sky, coalescing into a huge figure. The image of a man with black hair and black eyes, wearing a black trench coat, appeared in the sky, holding a snake staff in one hand and two heads in the other.
"Residents of Branico, there is no need to panic any longer. The Kingdom of Geolar attempted to launch an attack here to provoke a new war, but they failed. Their henchmen, the Holy Lance Knights, have been completely annihilated by me and my companions. You are safe now!"
"Lord Braniko, who has already pledged allegiance to the Kingdom of Geolar and ordered his soldiers to seal off the city, betraying the peaceful relationship between humans and demons, has also been defeated by me!"
After saying that, Chen Hao also picked up the two heads he was holding in his left hand, one belonging to the lord and the other to Norren. Norren's head was a fake he had created using healing magic.
Noren stared at the image of her own head floating in the sky, her face twitching violently. She knew that she had essentially declared herself socially dead.
"Next, because of the death of the second princess Norren, the Kingdom of Geolar will certainly not let this place go. The demons have also sent a large army here because of this damned lord's betrayal. But don't panic, my companions and subordinates and I will stay here to protect your safety."
"Next, I will become the new lord of Braniko, and protect the peace between humans and demons."
Chen Hao's calm, almost monologue-like words instantly caused a stir among the crowd, with a cacophony of voices rising and falling.
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