Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2820: 1546: Epilogue and Return

Chapter 1546: Epilogue and Return

“Is there a problem?”

Observing Leo Ray’s smile fade, Hollis and Lila felt a surge of tension, hanging on his every word with heightened concentration.

“How did you discover that an ancient Titan relic was in my possession?”

Leo Ray bypassed the pleasantries, cutting straight to the heart of the matter.

“To tell the truth, Human Emperor, it was the doing of the Erosion Eraser.”

Hollis, who held no reservations regarding Leo Ray, answered immediately, “Not long ago, near the site where we clashed with the Stone Giant, we stumbled upon a mark left by the Erosion Eraser alongside a message: ‘Inside the Human Domain lies the Titan Temple relic you have long desired.’”

“Exactly, Human Emperor. That sign was spotted by us and the Half-Titan simultaneously, which acted as the catalyst for our temporary alliance.”

Lila took the lead in the conversation, weighing her words carefully, “We must be honest, Human Emperor. After hearing of your victory over the Witch Demon, we grew wary of you, the Rainforest Fortress Alliance, and the Desert Alliance—particularly the latter two, given our past frictions.”

Since Loris and Sina shared a longer history with Leo Ray, Lila spoke with tact, adding, “We therefore planned to use this opportunity to visit the Titan Temple, while simultaneously sending a stern message to the Desert and Rainforest factions.”

Hollis nodded sheepishly as Lila concluded.

Upon hearing this, Loris and Sina could not help but knit their brows; it was clear the intent had escalated far beyond a mere warning.

Despite their underlying resentment, both leaders cast look of profound admiration toward Leo Ray. It was entirely due to the Human Emperor’s intervention that this potential catastrophe had been averted.

They could scarcely believe that a trap meticulously laid by their opponents had been transformed into a feast of submission.

It wasn't just Loris and Sina who felt this way; the veteran Gary shared their sentiment. Having brokered the borders between the Half-Titan and the Stone Giant, the Broken Valley Alliance understood these forces intimately.

Whether Half-Titan or Stone Giant, these groups lived by the law of the strong, yielding only when faced with overwhelming force.

Consider how the Human Emperor had first neutralized their elite warriors despite being at a numerical disadvantage, then displayed power that eclipsed theirs, and finally masterfully played their interests against one another, utilizing both favor and might to secure their surrender.

Throughout this maneuver, the Human Emperor had quietly swayed Administrator I to his cause, acting as the bedrock of his success. Without such foresight, how could he have compelled such easy submission from the Half-Titan and Stone Giant?

The sheer brilliance demonstrated by the Human Emperor was worthy of his title. His grand vision for unity was truly the greatest blessing of this era, and to stand in his presence was a privilege indeed.

While old Gary and the others were swept away by these thoughts, Leo Ray nodded, his mind working through the implications.

His suspicion was correct: the Erosion Eraser had leaked the information to the Half-Titan and Stone Giant. Yet, one enigma persisted—what was their ultimate goal?

Was the intention to kindle war between him and the others? He had no past conflict with the Erosion Eraser, providing no logical reason for such interference.

Searching for clarity, Leo Ray regained his composure and posed another question to Hollis and Lila, “How much do you actually know about the Erosion Eraser?”

“Human Emperor, the Stone Giants have never engaged directly with the Erosion Eraser, nor do we know the origins of this secretive order.”

Lila shook her head, clarifying, “However, since the Blank Era, several magical ley line eruptions within the Stone Giant territory have coincided with signs of Erosion.”

“In the early days, Erosion eradicated several of our villages, yet whenever reinforcements arrived, the disaster had already ceased, leaving behind only the mark of the Erosion Eraser.”

Lila frowned as she continued, “Records indicate that during a massive magical lek line surge two thousand years ago, the Erosion Eraser even razed a Stone Giant city to purge the local Erosion.”

“Human Emperor, our experience as Half-Titans mirrors the situation of the Stone Giants.”

Hollis nodded in agreement, “This group is shrouded in mystery. Most of our intelligence stems from wandering experts in the Shadow Market. The word is that only the Peak Powers of the Ten Thousand Clans possess deeper knowledge of the Erosion Eraser and have crossed blades with them directly.”

“Understood. Much of this aligns with what I have heard before.”

Recalling the introduction Moli had provided, Leo Ray nodded, deep in thought.

It was evident from their accounts that neither the Half-Titans nor the Stone Giants had any meaningful contact with the Erosion Eraser. Their information was limited at best.

If that remained the case, there was no clear motive for the organization to provoke a conflict between him and his current rivals. What could they truly be after?

“Regardless, considering the result, the Erosion Eraser pointed us in the right direction, delivering the Half-Titan and Stone Giant into our fold. So far, no hostility has manifested from them.”