I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 84

Chapter 81: The Prodigy

The Golden-Winged Griffin is already a rare sight, and Roy had climbed to the mountain top after a ton of effort. Plus, with the wager he made with Charlotte, whether people believed in Roy or not, everyone’s hearts were practically tied to him at this point.

Roy whispered something into the Griffin’s ear, but soon the Golden-Winged Griffin was crying and sparking electricity, and eventually, it just stood up and walked away, no matter how much Roy tried to hold on.

But just when everyone thought it was all over, the Golden-Winged Griffin suddenly bowed its head in front of Roy!

Roy got up and mounted the Griffin’s back, and with a flash of lightning, the Golden-Winged Griffin spread its wings and soared up into the sky.

“He did it!”

“Who said Roy couldn’t do it? Who said I didn’t understand Griffins?!”

“What a bunch of useless nobility, they really need to get their eyes checked!”

“With this, the wager is Roy’s win!”

“Doesn’t that mean the princess and Roy’s relationship is…”

“With such glory, wouldn’t it be fitting for him to be with the princess?”

At that moment, whether it was the commoners in the square or the nobles in the stands, everyone cheered in unison. Even those who had mocked Roy, the followers of the second prince, couldn’t help but clap for him.

Before their political stances, they were first and foremost subjects of the kingdom who admired bravery and glory. Now that Roy had gained the Golden-Winged Griffin’s approval, he would also earn their respect.

“I knew you could do it!” Old Raymond rode over on a Griffin to congratulate Roy.

Not only that, but the other contestants’ Griffins also came over voluntarily, dancing around the Golden-Winged Griffin. Despite its grumbling about those pesky companions always being in pairs, it seemed they were getting along fine this time.

Under the sky, amidst the white clouds and with all the Wind Griffins dancing around, only the golden lightning and the black-haired boy riding it shone brilliantly like a gemstone.

The Griffin trial was thus declared a complete success.

King Robert watched the Golden Wings soaring in the sky, his jealousy burning red in his eyes, but it didn’t stop him from clapping and laughing: “This kid is really something! Back in my day, I wasn’t this impressive!”

However, amidst all the cheers and applause, one person stood with a stern face, unable to join in their joy.

Leo got up and walked out towards the audience.

“Leo, see clearly now, you’ve lost!” Charlotte rose and shouted, proudly lifting her chin.

She had never had the upper hand against Leo like this before.

Just looking at Leo’s dark expression almost made Charlotte burst out laughing.

“Don’t forget your bet with Roy!”

Remembering their wager, Leo tightened his fist, his lips trembling in frustration, feeling a lump in his throat.

Seeing Leo so displeased, Robert discarded his joy and glared at him severely: “The king’s word is his bond, you know what to do.”

After a while, Leo finally managed to squeeze out a pale response: “… I know.”

Then, as if he couldn’t bear it any longer, he fled from the jubilant scene.

At the end of the alley in Lionheart City, another figure was also out of sync with the enthusiastic crowd in the street.

“Roy Ainbrad, the most outstanding young person of our generation in the kingdom!”

“Huh? Isn’t the second prince the most outstanding prodigy?”

“Idiot! The second prince is from a few years ago! Did he have the Golden-Winged Griffin back then? And Roy has won the wager against the second prince! It’s clear that Roy is the greater one!”

Common folks don’t know too much about noble relations or the levels of extraordinary powers; they can only remember the most brilliant and shining names.

The king, the princess, the founding hero… and a certain young knight who made the Golden-Winged Griffin bow to him.

Yet for Leon, all this cheering felt like the most vicious curse in the world.

Leon stayed drunk in the capital to avoid seeing Roy, but now the whole city was cheering for that name he despised.

“Roy, Roy, Roy! It’s all about Roy! He’s just a lucky punk…! Damn it!”

He cursed loudly in the street, but it was like a tiny stone dropping into the sea, creating no ripples at all.

Then suddenly, a bone-chilling, sinister laugh came from behind him.

“Master Leon is right; he’s just a lucky clown.”

Leon turned to see an old man cloaked in black standing in the shadows, radiating a pungent smell of saltpeter.

Leon was terrified by those eyes.

In the darkness, the old man smiled, but his scarlet vertical pupils had no warmth, gazing down at a lowly… insect like an ancient creature from the abyss, filled with an air of dominance, cold and uncaring.

Leon had seen the fierce gaze of beasts hunting prey, but the old man’s look felt like watching a maggot!

As an Extraordinary Being, Leon instinctively sensed the danger from this man and shouted in panic.

“Who the hell are you!? Do you know who I am?!”

“I know. You are the esteemed Leon Raymond, who will surely achieve greatness in the future, becoming a revered grand duke. As for me…” the old man smiled eerily, his scarlet eyes shifting slowly.

“I am here to help you achieve something great.”

With that, he extended one hand with exceptionally sharp nails.

The old man’s fingertips gleamed coldly, making Leon think he was about to strike, causing him to tense up instinctively.

But he eventually saw the token in the old man’s hand.

In the old man’s palm lay a badge bearing the emblem of the Crimson Flame Lion King!

“You’re from the royal family?!” Leon widened his eyes.

He couldn’t quite connect this bizarre old man with the royal family at that moment.

The old man continued to grin: “To be precise, I am from the second prince’s side.”

“You can call me Bluwen.”

“I know what Master Leon is thinking.”

“Why should a useless punk ride over you, receive the affection of elders, the adoration of the people, and even the princess’s favor? He clearly doesn’t deserve any of it—this should all be yours, right?”

Under the cold gaze of those pupils, Leon’s anger and jealousy ignited, overwhelming his fear and doubt towards the old man.

“But now, you have an opportunity.”

“A chance to grasp true power! When the time comes, those foolish elders, the blinded people, and the noble and graceful princess will all know who truly deserves all of this!”

“Do you desire power?”

With that, the old man turned as if to leave.

Leon paused for just a moment, already envisioning the future described by the old man, his face contorting with endless malice and fervor, and he stepped into the darkness without hesitation, following the old man’s footsteps.

“Hehe…”

The scarlet vertical pupils turned slowly, and a cruel sneer flashed across Bluwen’s lips.