Bernard and the others retreated, and for a time the winds calmed and the clouds parted as sunlight once again shone upon Dragon Blood Castle.
Within Dragon Blood Castle, a large crowd stared at the two young men before them in disbelief. Bernard, who moments ago had been overpowering Tarosha and had been about to kill everyone, had just lost an avatar in an instant to these two young men. What surprised everyone the most was...
The two young men before them were actually those two Purple-Gold Rat Kings!
"Hart? Harvey?" Lin Lei spoke hesitantly.
"Hahaha..." Laughter rang out—it was Tarosha, walking over with a grin. "I could never figure it out. Lord Belute has such formidable power, and his three sons aren't any younger than me—they've lived for millions of years, yet they've always been in the Saint Realm? I always suspected you three brothers were hiding your true strength. Now I can see it's true!"
Hart and Harvey, the two brothers, smiled.
Lin Lei suddenly understood. In the past, he hadn't known how long Hart and Harvey had been alive. Now he learned it had been millions of years. With such vast lifespans, a father who was a Highgod and the Lord God's messenger "Belute"... if Harry, Hart, and Harvey were still in the Saint Realm, that would truly be strange.
"It's truly envy-worthy," Di Lin sighed. "Hart, the two avatars your brothers use—are they both Highgod artifacts?"
"Yes." Hart, dressed in a purple robe, nodded.
"Our father bestowed them upon us the moment we became gods," Harvey, clad in a golden robe, added.
Whether it was Tarosha, Di Lin, or the Martial God, the High Priestess, Hisi, and the others standing nearby, everyone's heart stirred with a sigh: people simply cannot be compared!
Obtaining even a single Highgod artifact was but a dream for them.
Yet Hart and Harvey not only had Highgod artifacts—both of their avatars wielded them.
"Embezzlement!" The word flashed through Lin Lei's mind.
In his view, Lord Belute must have used his authority to procure Highgod artifacts for his sons. And indeed, as the administrator of the Divine Tombs, it would be no difficult matter for Belute to acquire a few such artifacts for his children.
"No wonder my Purple Blood Soft Sword was used to assist the magic array seal," Lin Lei realized.
For Lord Belute, a Highgod artifact was nothing remarkable.
No wonder he had casually sent over a divine spark on the day of his wedding.
Dilia laughed and said, "Everyone, stop just standing around like fools. Now that Hart and Harvey have stepped in, they've completely intimidated the opposition. I think from today on, Dragon Blood Castle can enjoy a very long stretch of peace. That's a wonderful thing, and it's worth celebrating properly!"
The old butler Xili smiled and said, "I'll have the banquet prepared right away!"
Everyone in Dragon Blood Castle was in high spirits. They all understood that Lord Belute, in order to protect Bei Bei, would ensure that Dragon Blood Castle remained free from any threat. Just the fact that Hart and Harvey had intervened...
was enough to deter all parties!
This was absolutely true.
When Bernard's faction arrived in a mighty procession, deliberately releasing their killing intent as they charged toward Dragon Blood Castle, they naturally attracted the attention of numerous powerful beings along the way. Those experts sent divine sense transmissions to their friends, resulting in quite a few god-level and Saint Realm powerhouses hiding in the distance around Dragon Blood Castle to watch.
The entire course of the battle was clearly visible to all those onlookers.
Hamblit's attack had caused the heavens and earth to change color, which amazed the watching experts.
Tarosha had easily blocked Hamblit's attack, leading them to silently acknowledge that a Midgod's power was truly formidable.
And when Bernard struck, all the experts were stunned. Even two Midgods hiding among the spectators were shaken to their core, trembling at the might of the Highgod artifact in Bernard's hand. But... who could have expected that Hart and Harvey would suddenly intervene?
All the experts were dumbstruck!
In an instant, Bernard's entire side was heavily wounded, and one of Bernard's avatars was destroyed!
Hart and Harvey's overwhelming display left everyone stunned.
Moreover, they had said: "This Dragon Blood Castle is under Lord Belute's protection. Tell Adekins—it would be best not to send anyone here again. Otherwise, next time it won't be as simple as destroying one avatar."
At the time, the young man in the purple robe, "Hart," had deliberately projected his voice a great distance.
The experts immediately understood—Dragon Blood Castle was under Lord Belute's protection. After all, even the powerful Highgod "Adekins" was not someone Lord Belute cared to fear. Would those ordinary Lowgods, and the several hidden Midgods, dare to provoke Dragon Blood Castle?
These experts quickly spread the news of the battle far and wide.
The numerous hidden powerhouses across the Yulan Continent soon learned that Dragon Blood Castle was protected by several Midgods and, moreover, was under Lord Belute's patronage. Without question... anyone below the Highgod level would not dare challenge Belute!
The great name of Dragon Blood Castle, and information about its master "Lin Lei," quickly became known to a great many powerhouses.
The O'Brien Empire, within the imperial palace.
A cold, biting wind blew, stirring the long robes of Bernard and the others.
Bernard, Gatebey, Ogawen, and Hamblit stood in a respectful line at Adekins' side. Adekins' expression was dark and gloomy. In his right hand he held a cup of wine as red as fresh blood, and his gaze, sharp as a blade, swept across the four of them.
"Bernard, your avatar was destroyed?" Adekins could tell at a glance that Bernard had been gravely injured.
"Yes." Bernard lowered his head slightly.
"Useless fool!" Adekins erupted in sudden fury, hurling his wine cup toward the ground. Crash! The cup shattered, and that crisp sound seemed to strike like a blow against the hearts of Bernard and Ogawen. Adekins, whose features were handsome and refined, now looked like a leopard in a rage.