The Lord Of Blood Hill

Henwell is even more surprised by Ulysses's words.

"Your Majesty, I can guarantee that point. You will definitely reach the Western Federation alive."

"As for the flesh curse on your body, I believe the church will have a way to remove it."

Ulysses looks at Henwell with a smile. "Henwell, do you know? You are indeed very formidable."

"But you also have weaknesses. Youth is your capital, and it is also your weakness. Although you have already far surpassed your peers, you have still experienced too little."

"Just like now, you still have not seen through the truth behind this game."

Henwell nods. "I have already realized that. Ever since coming to Billie, I have been manipulated like a chess piece."

"However, there is one thing I can guarantee. I will personally protect you to the Western Federation. No one will harm you."

Ulysses looks at Henwell with a hint of pity. "You truly still do not understand. The one who wants me dead, the one who will kill me, is you yourself!"

Henwell frowns. "Your Majesty, although you know my secret, that is not a reason for me to kill you."

"Since I can hide my strength under the eyes of the church, I have ways to ensure I will not be exposed."

"And forgive me for speaking plainly, Your Majesty, but because you cooperated with the Veil, some of your words are not very credible."

"Especially when you speak about me. People will think you are deliberately framing me, the culprit who caused you to be imprisoned."

Ulysses says, "Henwell, I already said just now that I have no interest in your secret. Exposing you brings me no benefit."

"I imagine that before you came, the Marquess of Nothing told you to kill me. You did not agree, but in reality, you already agreed."

"From the moment you decided to enter the castle and capture me, you had already accepted this mission."

"And from the moment I saw you, my life had already begun its countdown."

Seeing that Henwell does not understand, Ulysses asks him a question in return. "Henwell, why did you come to Billie? Or rather, why did you agree to infiltrate the castle?"

Henwell thinks for a while. There are many reasons, but in the end, he followed his heart. "For Catherine!"

Ulysses gently claps his hands. "Yes. For Catherine. It is precisely because of that reason that you risked your life to come."

"But since you can accept this mission for Catherine, then you can also kill me for Catherine."

"After all, I am Catherine's father!"

Henwell's mind goes blank for a moment. "Uh... but what does that have to do with anything? You are the one who cooperated with the Veil. It has nothing to do with Catherine!"

"I asked the church and the Empire. They will not implicate the princes or Catherine because of this matter. Even the Celtic family will not be affected."

Ulysses smiles meaningfully. "Henwell, I am Catherine's father. That truly has no impact. But what if I am only Catherine's father?"

"In other words, if I am not the true Ulysses, can you still be certain of what you just thought?"

Henwell freezes on the spot. After a moment, a fine layer of sweat appears on his forehead.

"You... you are not... not Ulysses? Then who are you?"

How many years has it been since that last happened?

This is the first time Henwell has lost composure like this, the first time he feels his own mind is not enough.

Facing Henwell's somewhat trembling question, Ulysses rests his chin on one hand. "How should I put it? I am a member of the Veil. I have been for a very long time, or rather, I always have been."

"I am a substitute. During that surprise attack more than twenty years ago, I was chosen to become Ulysses and ascend the throne as king."

"As for the curse in my body, it was never some trick the Veil played on me. It is only the restraint and control of a Veil member's oath."

Henwell now understands why that old bastard, the Marquess of Nothing, had wanted him to kill Ulysses.

Because this man is a fake to begin with. The real Ulysses has most likely already died.

From beginning to end, there had never been any containment or resistance. The Veil had always controlled Billie's king, because the king himself was a member of the Veil.

The Veil's massacre of Billie's army occurred twenty-four years ago.

Catherine, as Ulysses's youngest child, is only twenty-three and was born after that massacre.

Calculating the time, Catherine can only be the child of this fake Ulysses.

Henwell finally understands why the fake Ulysses before him says that Henwell will definitely kill him.

So many elites of the Western Federation have died. The entire matter will certainly be investigated clearly.

And when that happens, Catherine's identity can no longer be hidden. At that point, things will become extremely troublesome.

The best outcome will be Catherine losing her status as a royal family member, and the career she has built collapsing.

The most likely outcome will be Catherine being taken away by the Western Federation.

What has Henwell come here to do?

Was it not to save Catherine?

If this truth were leaked, then he absolutely would not be able to protect Catherine.

Henwell pants heavily. He has fallen into the trap!

The Marquess of Nothing truly has superb methods. After playing that recording rune stone, he had already determined that Henwell would inevitably enter the trap to save Catherine.

Whether Henwell agrees to him or not, the result is the same.

If Henwell wants to truly save Catherine and remove Catherine from this matter, there is only one way.

That is to kill the fake Ulysses before him now.

In any case, the outside is still in chaos. The death of the fake Ulysses will take away all the secrets.

Afterward, the Marquess of Nothing, who knew the truth, would also use this matter to restrain Henwell and force Henwell to cooperate with him.

Whether for Catherine or for anyone else, Henwell has to keep this secret.

That damned old schemer!

Looking at Henwell, whose eyes are red and whose teeth are clenched, Ulysses smiles and comforts him. "Henwell! I told you, you still need to experience many things."

"Do not lose heart because of this one failure. Growth always requires a price."

"Remember this lesson. In the future, do not expose your weaknesses. Otherwise, others will grab hold of them."

"Catherine is a weakness I left behind. The Veil used her to restrain me, making it impossible for me to free myself."

Henwell says in a hoarse voice, "But if you die, will Catherine truly be fine?"

"She is determined to become queen. That will require a bloodline test."

"And even if you die, a new king must soon be confirmed. All qualified royal family members will have to undergo bloodline testing."

"If Catherine fails then, she will still be exposed. That result will not be much better!"

Ulysses says, "Henwell, you are underestimating the Veil somewhat. Do you really think they found an ordinary person who merely resembled Ulysses?"

"I am also a member of the Celtic family. I also possess royal blood. Otherwise, how could I have deceived the church's occasional secret inspections?"

Henwell is silent for a long time. Then he cannot help sighing. "Sigh... how did it become like this?"

"Then do you have any last words? I am sorry. Just as you said, I really do have to kill you."