Heroes' Prison

Chapter 981 - 926: The Feud Between Sharp Sword and the Pope

Upon hearing the response from Emperor Somerett, Huang Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

With such an epic-level master as a Guardian, the Hero Empire could be described as impregnable. As long as those aberrant figures like the Seven Archdemons don’t come personally, it would be basically worry-free.

Moreover, figures like the Seven Archdemons, who are always aloof, typically only send avatars to cause trouble. A Demon King sometimes has multiple avatars, and the power of these avatars is much weaker than the original, making them not as difficult to deal with.

With a flick of his palm, Huang Yi took out an exquisite flag from his storage ring, the national flag of the Hero Empire! It represents the dignity of a nation.

Recently, he had reached the maximum of 10 points for National Honor and had started earning World Honor Points.

The World Honor Points brought him numerous benefits, over a hundred in total, among which some were related to the Heaven Sent Empire, allowing him to expand globally.

This benefit was specifically reflected on the national flag, which had gained several functions. When planted on the No Man’s Land on a foreign continent, it could turn the surroundings into part of the Hero Empire. Additionally, the flag gained a function called "Oath." By pledging allegiance to the flag, one could become a member of the Hero Empire. For NPCs, it equated to establishing a contract, becoming a Guardian of the Hero Empire, akin to the function of a Guild Contract Stone.

Huang Yi waved his hand, and the flag instantly unfurled, with the scarlet "Slaughter" character particularly conspicuous.

He turned to look at Emperor Somerett and said, "As long as you swear allegiance to this flag, join the Hero Empire, I will immediately use the power of the Prison Warden to unlock the seal of the cell that has held you for countless years. I now fully control the Heroes’ Prison and have the ability to grant you freedom."

Emperor Somerett sat lazily on his throne, glanced at the national flag of the Hero Empire in Huang Yi’s hand, and spoke indifferently: "I declare myself a member of the Hero Empire, to protect the land of the Hero Empire."

Originally, an oath is a pledge from a subordinate to a superior, but when such an epic hero like Emperor Somerett spoke it, it turned on its head. It was as if it was not an oath but a grant of protection from him.

As the magnificent voice of Emperor Somerett fell, a name gradually manifested on the flag in Huang Yi’s hand—Somerett!

This indicated that the flag had established a contract with Emperor Somerett, and he had become the Guardian of the Hero Empire!

Huang Yi smiled, immediately using the power of the Prison Warden to disable the invisible seal force in the cell, truly opening the door to freedom for Emperor Somerett.

Emperor Somerett finally stood up slowly, like a majestic mountain that hadn’t moved for ages suddenly experiencing a tremor. His simple act of standing felt like unleashing a terrifying catastrophe; the surrounding space became chaotic, with chaos like water flow bursting into whirlpools, as if unable to contain his movement.

The throne of Emperor Somerett melted at an observable speed, transforming into a golden flow of energy, pouring into his body. This throne was merely an embodiment of his power, not real.

Emperor Somerett took a step towards the door!

It was like stepping from the Primordial Era towards the future, with his golden imperial robe slightly fluttering, showcasing his noble identity. The surrounding chaos hurriedly moved aside, seemingly in fear, making way for him!

Soon, Emperor Somerett walked out of that void, arriving at Huang Yi’s side.

Huang Yi felt as if a blazing sun had appeared beside him, its majestic aura unfathomable, causing a tingling sensation on the skin, making one not want to stay with this epic powerhouse for even a moment longer.

Though he had completed the Third Tier and was an advanced heavenly realm expert, the only one in the world with a divine level class, he was still, in front of Emperor Somerett, as insignificant as Earth before the Sun. It was not on the same level at all. Unless the Wrath of the Godslayer in his hand could grow from a divine instrument embryo into a genuine Divine Artifact, he could not withstand Emperor Somerett.

Huang Yi quickly teleported out of the Heroes’ Prison, and Emperor Somerett followed, teleporting to the topmost level of the Sky Garden.

After countless years of imprisonment, this legendary figure finally regained freedom, forcing his way into an era that did not belong to him.

Emperor Somerett glanced around this world, his aged eyes showing a slight hesitation, shaking his head and sighing: "This world has become so fragile! The air is almost devoid of nature’s spiritual energy, the continent is so frail that one could seemingly crush it with a few steps. Back then, I ventured to the Primordial Ancient Land seeking the lost gods, delved to the world’s end to discover the origin of all things, led boundless armies in battles across thousands of races, creating the Empire of the Everlasting Sun. In those days, the skies teemed with giant dragons, casting vast shadows, with roars echoing from the Eternal Abyss, never ceasing. People from other worlds came to seek out the Treasure Vault of the Golden Holy Dragon, Jin Shenglin. Yet now, such a great world has become so tiny, like a dying person..." Finishing his words, his magnificent figure vanished into the air, whereabouts unknown.

For someone of his level, everything he did was elusive, unpredictable, beyond conventional understanding.

Huang Yi stood at the highest point of Dragon City, overlooking the land below, gazing at the bustling streets and alleys of Dragon City, finally feeling at ease.

This land was secure now; no matter how strong the invading demon clans were, they could not breach the wall that was Emperor Somerett.

However, this is also the last safe place on Hero’s Continent. Except for the Hero Empire, all other places are about to fall into the hands of the Demon Clan.

Huang Yi turned his head and gazed towards the south of the continent, his distant gaze seemingly piercing through boundless distances, projecting onto Sun Island.

Although the Hero Empire was safe, Sun Island was still in imminent danger!

That wasn’t the territory of the Hero Empire!

"Whoosh!" At this moment, a sharp sword light appeared in the distance, shooting swiftly like rapid lightning from another corner of the city!

In no time, this sword light reached his side and transformed into a human silhouette.

The visitor was Sharp Sword!

Sharp Sword looked around as if he was searching for something; he glanced at Huang Yi and said, "I just felt a familiar and strong aura."

Huang Yi raised his eyebrows and said, "I almost forgot, you are the Successor of the Sword Emperor. The person I just released indeed has some connection with you. He is Emperor Somerett, the Sword Emperor’s most outstanding disciple from back in the day!"

"It turns out to be him!" Sharp Sword took a slight breath, "I always thought this person only existed in history, but I never expected he was still alive! He was personally trained by the Sword Emperor as an Epic Hero. Although I am the heir of the Sword Emperor, I’ve only understood him through his relics. With Emperor Somerett, many of my doubts can be resolved. I ought to thank you for that."

"Just saying thank you isn’t any good; give me something tangible." Huang Yi suddenly half-jokingly, half-seriously looked at Sharp Sword.

"Something tangible?" Sharp Sword thought for a moment and nodded, "How about this! In the future, anything related to the Pope, you don’t need to worry about, I’ll take care of it. I always felt something off about him; he didn’t participate in the Hero Trial but became a hero for unknown reasons. It seems he discovered something, I need to investigate."

Huang Yi stroked his chin and asked, "There are so many super-first masters in the invading army, why did you specifically choose the Pope? If you say he inexplicably became a hero, then there’s also Dongfeng! Dongfeng likewise didn’t undergo the Hero Trial but was promoted to a hero. You investigate the Pope but not Dongfeng, why is that?"

Sharp Sword shook his head and said, "Dongfeng is hard to investigate! He only appeared suddenly a while ago, if he hadn’t been promoted to a hero and announced by the system, I would have never known of such a person, and I have no enmity against him, no need to investigate. The Pope is different." As Sharp Sword spoke, his eyes emitted a slight chill, as if he harbored an old grudge against the Pope.

"Actually, you don’t need to waste time investigating." Huang Yi suddenly revealed a mysterious smile, "Why the Pope became a hero, I will have the answer soon. If you want to know, you can exchange it with your secret when the time comes, just wait a little longer."

"Oh? You can actually know the truth?" Sharp Sword stared at Huang Yi somewhat surprised.

"I don’t know now, but I will know soon." Huang Yi nodded, calmly meeting Sharp Sword’s gaze.

Two people with secrets of their own stared at each other like this.

Their relationship was very delicate, although they were allies at this moment, the future was unclear; it was uncertain whether they would remain friends or turn into foes.

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The plot about the Pope and Dongfeng becoming heroes without passing the Hero Trial is in Chapter 852.

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