Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2713 1490: Curtain Call and Silence (Part 2)

"Thank you, Your Majesty. This is my lifelong dream, and I've eagerly awaited hearing these words."

Excitement overflowed on Frank's aged, wrinkled features as he offered a profound bow to Leo Ray.

Once Frank was helped to his feet, Leo Ray turned his gaze toward the fighters resting and tidying up the battlefield, then directed the group to transport the massive withered trees—transformed from Shuert and his companions—back to the Treant Forest without any damage.

Even though those withered trees were enormously large, handling them posed no challenge at all for our mighty fighters.

Right when Leo Ray finished organizing matters, Old Gary shuffled forward unsteadily, and while his skull hid any facial expression, his slumped posture obviously revealed his dejected mood.

"Your Majesty of the Humans, please have a look."

Old Gary displayed a gemstone about the size of a fist, his tone laden with sorrow; its exterior appeared gray and lackluster, without any shine.

At the sight, Leo Ray instantly understood that this had to be Yo-Yo.

Sure enough, by checking the Attribute Column, Leo Ray verified what he suspected.

"Old sir, Yo-Yo's efforts this time prove priceless; she ripped apart the shadows in that pivotal instant, delivering the light of triumph to us all."

Leo Ray gave a gentle tap to the damaged, visible shoulder plate of the other and remarked, "Beyond that, she led me to rouse you from slumber; no one here will ever overlook her feats."

"Your Majesty of the Humans speaks too generously; in truth, you're the one who led us to conquer. We witnessed it all—your valor and insight have etched themselves into our memories, and daring to confront demons isn't a feat for just anyone."

Old Gary gave a vigorous nod, gazed at the dim [Stone of God] clutched in his skeletal grip, and went on, "Yet this young one upheld the honor of the Broken Valley Alliance without fail; she enabled us to realize our deepest aspiration!"

With those words spoken, the azure glow in Old Gary's sockets fixed upon Leo Ray, as he continued, "Your Majesty of the Humans, I have a bold favor to ask: would you protect her?"

"Old leader, what are you saying?"

These words left Leo Ray's features marked by sudden bewilderment.

While the [Stone of God] held tremendous value for him, Leo Ray had noticed the close bond like grandfather and granddaughter between Old Gary and Yo-Yo, so snatching away this old man's final tie to family seemed unthinkable.

Besides, with Old Gary still present and active, it made little difference whether he or Leo Ray possessed the [Stone of God].

"Your Majesty of the Humans, since my defeat long ago, the bond with Yo-Yo has been broken on my end, leaving her without an owner now, and upon revival, she'll undoubtedly serve Your Majesty of the Humans."

Old Gary spoke with unwavering resolve, then appended, "Furthermore, solely Your Majesty of the Humans possesses the ability to unlock Yo-Yo's full potential. As her grandfather figure, I wish to secure a worthy place for her. I beg you, Your Majesty of the Humans, do not turn me down!"

After voicing this, Old Gary extended the [Stone of God] from his skeletal palms toward Leo Ray.

"Old leader, in that case, I shall accept with gratitude."

Sensing the heft transferred from those bony fingers, Leo Ray ceased his protests and took hold of the [Stone of God].

"Lord, Yo-Yo isn't in full slumber but rather in a half-resting condition, much like Little Moon and the rest back then, so her awakening should come shortly."

Little Jie's diminutive Elf shape descended from Leo Ray's shoulder, paused to feel the aura briefly, and then announced.

"That's fantastic; I truly hope she stirs soon."

Scarcely had Leo Ray tucked the [Stone of God] against his chest when Loris and Sina arrived on the scene.

"Your Majesty of the Humans, we've combed through the whole hall without missing a single foe."

Sina inclined her head to Leo Ray while updating him: "That said, a massive array was found buried in the hall's depths—it's the origin of that towering Black Fog column—and our spellcasters are laboring to dismantle it."

"You've all toiled hard; thank you. With its destruction, the Black Fog poison around here will fade away quickly."

Leo Ray drew in a steadying breath and declared promptly, "No need to waste time—let's head over and see."

Thus, led by the pair of commanders, Leo Ray proceeded alongside the figure in the pink hood, Frank, Sheila, and the fellow Stone Spirits to aid in shattering the array.

Upon nearing it, even as the colossal array resembled a shadowy artery sprawling across the gloomy hall's interior, it was swiftly unraveled and erased entirely by the combined forces of our allies.

After the array's complete removal, the chamber—once engulfed in perpetual gloom—glowed vividly from the enchanted orbs. Leo Ray at once guided the team beyond the hall to purge the lingering hazes beyond the city's walls, bound to harbor surviving witch demons and undead.

In the midst of this, Leo Ray recounted the dual realms inside the city and the methods used against the witch demon chief and her fiends, prompting Loris, Sina, and the others to gasp in wonder while directing profound admiration at Leo Ray.

Not a soul anticipated that, amid countless hopeless perils, Your Majesty of the Humans would still deliver the break of day in battle. Had it been any among them, defeat would have come swiftly against that fiend, maybe even before catching a glimpse of its form.

Arriving at the city's outskirts, countless robust combatants and troops of the Broken Valley Alliance clashed with ferocity, rapidly turning the defiant witch demons to anguished cries and toppling the undead in droves.

At the same time, the encircling black mist dispersed at a brisk pace, granting this territory its first glimpse of a pristine azure heaven and radiant sunbeams in hundreds of years.

Freed from the black fog's veil, Ice Stone City materialized on Leo Ray's command, hastening the annihilation of the foes' stragglers.

Across the expansive field of conflict, undead strongholds and ramparts crumbled one by one, kicking up clouds of debris skyward.

When evening descended, the field of strife grew still at last, and the space-warped Forest White Giant City met its total ruin at the hands of spatial masters under the direction of the pink-hooded individual.

Positioned at Ice Stone City's entrance, Leo Ray surveyed the panorama ahead, a wave of awe washing over him.

Luminescent moonlight bathed the ground, draping all in a soft silver sheen, calm and tranquil. The ruined barriers lingered, yet the once-dominant dread and hopelessness had vanished.

"Your Majesty of the Humans, we've achieved total victory at last!"

A booming chuckle echoed as Loris drew near, trailed by Sina, old Gary, and more.

With the conflict resolved, just one issue lingered: relocating the Broken Valley Alliance's forces.

"Of course, we'll reconstruct everything right here. I'll supply every form of support required for the Broken Valley Alliance's troops,"

Leo Ray proclaimed firmly, taking the lead in responding.

"Include me as well. The Broken Valley Alliance's comrades earned tremendous honors this round; the Rainforest Fortress Alliance pledges complete backing!"

Loris thumped his sturdy torso affirmatively.

"The Desert Alliance joins in too, now that this region can reclaim its former glory."

Sina expressed her endorsement right away.

"Thank you everyone! I can't express my thanks enough!"

These assurances stirred old Gary and the Broken Valley Alliance's other officers into fervent joy.

"Still, the Rainforest Fortress Alliance intends to keep things discreet on this front."

Loris uttered with some reluctance, clarifying to old Gary and the group: "Since your presence could spark misconceptions, I ask for your comprehension."

Once he concluded, Loris caught Sina's silent visage, which betrayed a hint of concurrence.

Witnessing this, Leo Ray grasped the situation instantly.

In the end, old Gary and his kin truly resembled the undead in appearance, and as emblems of shadow and forbidden ways, the undead faced scorn from the vast majority of the Ten Thousand Clans without question.

Additionally, the witch demons had wrought countless atrocities, often waylaying mighty travelers from the Ten Thousand Clans.

This clearly implied that, whether regarding fame or various other factors, forging overly tight bonds with the Broken Valley Alliance's powerhouses could invite needless complications.

Hence, for Loris and Sina as heads of their respective coalitions, such worries came as no shock, particularly with the looming threat of superior second-rank forces—the strain was all too vivid.

At these words, old Gary and the Broken Valley Alliance's other mighty figures stayed mute briefly, sinking into quietude.