Cerberus lay obediently on the ground, and the flames on his body diminished significantly.
Its steel-like body trembled involuntarily, and its originally scorching temperature dropped considerably.
When Lia witnessed this scene, she opened her mouth wide, her eyes filled with doubt and disbelief.
What exactly is going on?
This wasn't the first time Leah had come to the Gates of Hell; she had seen many lost souls trying to approach or escape from them.
But without exception, none of them could overcome the barrier of Cerberus.
This three-headed hellhound might be quite docile in her presence.
But when guarding the gate, it immediately goes into working mode, swift and powerful.
They are the indestructible guardians of the gates of hell.
It never allows anyone to enter or leave easily.
If any undead souls, led by the Grim Reaper, attempt to approach the gates of Hell, they will surely be devoured by Cerberus like a snack.
But what does she see now?
Lia could hardly believe it.
A transparent ghost swaggered out in front of Cerberus.
But this hellhound is like a well-behaved puppy.
Even from its posture, Lia could sense a hint of fear.
Cerberus, the guardian of the gates of hell, was actually afraid of a dead soul.
Isn't this going against the natural order?
However, when the gaze of that transparent soul gently lifted and fell upon Liya.
At that moment, Lia felt her limbs stiffen instantly.
It was as if they were nailed to the spot by invisible chains, with nowhere to escape.
Leah got goosebumps all over her body, and her hair stood on end.
It's like there's a feeling that as long as this soul punches her...
The next second, she could be reincarnated through the gates of hell next to her.
But then, the oppressive feeling suddenly disappeared.
Instead, a kind and gentle aura wafted across Lia's face, like a warm spring breeze.
This sudden change in aura left Lia deeply confused. Was this transparent soul really just an ordinary dead soul?
At the same time, a familiar and melodious voice rang in Lia's ears once again:
"Aren't you the little girl from the Clavner family?"
Um?
Liya was slightly taken aback, and her heart was filled with turmoil.
What's going on? Does he know me?
Although she had felt that the voice seemed somewhat familiar, she hadn't realized it at the time.
Now that these words had been spoken, Lia was even more certain of this sense of familiarity.
What if she really knows this soul?
Despite Lia's efforts to search her memory, she still couldn't pinpoint the source of this familiar feeling.
She felt a little dizzy and asked with a puzzled look:
"Who are you……"
Seeing the other person's kind smile, Lia's fear gradually dissipated.
She squinted, trying to discern the general outline of the transparent soul.
But upon closer inspection, she was so shocked by what she saw that her heart raced and her mind went blank.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty!?"
Now she finally understood where that sense of familiarity and that kingly aura came from.
Isn't this the most powerful emperor of the Karencia Empire, Saul VIII?
Lia had entered the palace several times and witnessed the emperor, who was hailed as the strongest in the world, with her own eyes.
Oh right, he's now the former emperor.
No, no, no, Lia realized that her attention had wandered.
Why is Saul VIII here?
In an instant, a disrespectful yet extremely shocking thought flashed through Lia's mind.
Could it be that Saul VIII has already passed away?
Perhaps Aubrey sensed her impolite thoughts from Leah's shocked expression.
The transparent soul actually smiled and nodded.
"That's exactly what you think."
Wow!
This simple confirmation sent Leah's thoughts scattering like exploding fireworks.
For a moment, she felt unprecedented shock and bewilderment.
King Saul VIII has truly passed away!
This is definitely not good news for the current empire!
As the new empress, Aurelion's rule was not yet firmly established, and discontent among the nobles was already brewing.
Of course, despite their apparent dissatisfaction, Lia fully understood what these nobles were thinking.
These nobles were simply looking to gain more power and benefits.
These nobles would never dare to entertain the idea of rebellion or supporting a new emperor.
Today, the influence of the Clevina family is indeed able to suppress the ambitions of these nobles.
But this is only based on the premise that Aubrey is still alive.
Their fear of the Cleviner family wasn't so deep; they were more afraid of Aubrey, who was still alive.
Now, with Aubrey's passing, the influence of the Cleviner family alone is hardly enough to suppress the ambitions of those nobles.
Unless, of course, Victor can be resurrected.
But the dead cannot be brought back to life, and Victor's passing was almost an unchangeable ending in the hearts of every nobleman.
Thinking of this, Liya's vision suddenly became somewhat unfocused.
She came to the gates of hell specifically to find Victor.
Instead of meeting Victor, they encountered the former emperor of the empire.
This made Liya worry again.
That uneasy atmosphere still lingered.
Is Viktor truly gone forever?
"However, you don't need to worry too much."
A calm and composed voice suddenly rang out, stabilizing Lia's wandering thoughts.
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