Chapter 99: Chapter99-The Day of Arrival


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    Distanced!


    Owen was distancing himself from her!


    As a saint of the Sun-Moon Sect, Monroe had an extremely keen sense of and judgment regarding the subtle emotions between men and women.


    Owen''s actions at this moment made her feel deeply disappointed and somewhat angry.


    Since becoming a saint, she had always lived in luxury, having everything she desired.


    Countless suitors surrounded her, presenting her with various gifts and rare treasures just to gain her favor.


    In her mind, everything in the world was at her fingertips.


    She was accustomed to rejecting other men, but no man had ever rejected her!


    In this moment, her pride felt as if it had been trampled into the mud by Owen.


    "Oh, I''m sorry, Miss Monroe. I have some matters to attend to. Please continue to enjoy the banquet," Owen said, his eyes now unusually perceptive, quickly sensing a hint of murderous intent from Monroe.


    It was clear that his rejection had angered her.


    As soon as he finished speaking, Owen disappeared from his original spot.


    He genuinely wanted to distance himself from Monroe, and he also had matters to attend to.


    On the palace''s rooftop, he had sensed a very familiar presence!


    Shortly after, Owen reappeared, now standing on the eaves outside the banquet hall.


    On the overlapping blue-tiled and glazed ridges, a graceful female figure floated.


    She stood with her back to Owen, gazing up at the full moon in the sky, exuding a sense of melancholy and timelessness.


    Ymir!


    Seeing that back, Owen immediately recognized her.


    "Owen, I will be leaving here tomorrow," Ymir said softly, turning to face Owen as he gazed at her, letting out a gentle sigh.


    Leaving?!


    Owen had anticipated that Ymir''s seeking him out would mean something significant was happening, but he hadn''t expected her to come and bid farewell directly!


    "You''re leaving? Where are you going?" Owen asked after a moment of silence.


    "I will be taking John to Kyrik to continue our training. During this time, you must take care of yourself and avoid being reckless. I''ve always hoped we would meet again someday," Ymir sighed, her tone heavy as if she were imparting final words of wisdom.


    Owen felt a mix of emotions towards Ymir.


    If it weren''t for her giving him the second volume of Armament Merge, he might have remained blind forever, his spiritual consciousness suffering backlash and leading to his death.


    Although her actions had her own calculations, her help was genuine and substantial. "You are the most gifted person I have ever met. As long as you are willing to keep a low profile and gradually improve, your future is boundless. Tomorrow, when the two diamond- tier powerhouses gather, you don''t need to take action forcefully. As long as you stay alive, honor and disgrace are of no importance," she said with a complex look in her eyes before her figure dissolved into mist and vanished.


    Owen stared at her fading silhouette, silent for a long time. It seemed like a farewell, but in reality, her final words were likely her true purpose.


    She didn''t want him to die; she wanted him to survive. This was partly due to the contract ring but also likely her personal feelings.


    ...


    It seemed they were not overly afraid of the General and the Chief Elder.


    "When was the last time we saw two peak diamond-tier mages?"


    "Can Owen and Leslie really withstand their attack? The more I think about it, the more


    anxious I get."


    "Any other mage in this situation would have no chance of survival, but these two defy conventional logic..."


    Many were anxiously discussing, feeling increasingly hopeless and grim.


    At this moment, Leslie and Owen stood side by side at the highest point of the Duke''s


    mansion, gazing towards the outskirts of the capital.


    Today, Charlotte had already surrounded the Duke''s mansion with all the forces under the


    Duke''s command.


    This was not only to protect the mansion but also to restrict the movements of Madelyn, Duke


    Charles, and other family members.


    Stanley and Otto were coming for Owen and Leslie.


    Only the two of them could change the outcome.


    Even though Madelyn and the others were worried about them, there was nothing they could


    do that would be effective.


    After all, only Owen and Leslie had the qualifications to contend with the two diamond-tier


    powerhouses.


    The others, not even reaching platinum-tier, would only be going to their deaths.


    "Let''s go. After today, the Azure Kingdom will be free of worries for a while," Owen said


    seriously to Leslie beside him.


    He had already prepared a device capable of remotely detonating the Mini Nuke, a special button embedded with a ruby.


    This button was connected to the nuke using mind power, allowing it to not only detonate the nuke but also to lock onto its location through the ruby''s sensing capabilities.


    At this moment, the location of the nuke was getting closer and closer to the Council of Elders


    headquarters.


    Clearly, King Aldric, eager to return to the Council of Elders and stop running, had been traveling relentlessly day and night.


    According to the ruby''s sensing, the nuke was almost at the Council of Elders'' doorstep.


    It was this very nuke that gave Owen absolute confidence.


    As long as the Council of Elders was destroyed, Otto and Stanley would be minor issues.


    "Then let''s go. They''re almost at the city gates. Stick to the plan," Leslie said, squinting as she charged towards the city gate.


    Owen followed, ready for the decisive moment ahead.