Because the Iron Giant had drilled out from under the ground of the tower, the entire area, including the royal domain, was destroyed in that instant.

But I don't know if it was luck or Hercules' deliberate work, but a dilapidated and deserted palace has been preserved.

It was built for Byron by the previous king, but it looked twice as small as the palace of the other candidates for the throne, and it was made of the worst materials.

Byron, of course, knew why, and it was precisely because the king did not want to see him that he deliberately treated him differently.

He has never been favored, even his own father, he also regarded him as a disgrace to the royal family, so he experienced the warmth and coldness of human affection when he was very young, although in people's minds, he as a member of the royal family, has endless glory and wealth, but only he knows in his heart that those belong to his brothers and sisters, and have nothing to do with him.

In short, he is an unappreciated existence, and all this is only because he has no talent, and his character is cowardly, and he has to be cared for by his older brothers and sisters at all times, and over time, his character has become deeply rooted and can no longer be changed.

Even now, he has his own dead man, decisive and ruthless, and was once even admired by Ophelia, but he only temporarily hid that cowardly self.

Many quiet nights, when he fell into a dream, he would find that he was the cowardly little boy again, and then everyone around him laughed at his cowardice and incompetence, negated everything about him, and finally woke him up.

And every time he woke up crying, he would swear that one day he would let everyone see how he conquered the world, and then trample those who looked down on him under his feet......

At this moment, Byron was standing on the roof of the palace, using his binoculars to observe the battlefield that Hercules was wreaking havoc, and behind him, Cohen was standing respectfully.

Byron stared at the behemoth in the distance without blinking, and he couldn't help but feel excited, and he couldn't calm down for a long time, because he knew that his dream was about to come true.

“…… Cohen, would you like to take a look too? After a while, Byron handed the telescope to the knight behind him.

But the other party just waved his hand, and didn't seem to be interested at all.

"No, as a knight, I can't bear to see that scene of human beings."

"Huh," Byron was a little concerned about his refusal, but when he heard this, he couldn't help laughing, "It's just the two of us here, there's no need to say those high-sounding words, and if you really can't bear it, why don't you stop Hercules?" Or, you can just kill me. ”

Cohen chuckled as well.

"You're right, I'm just a sanctimonious fellow, but to be honest, I can't bear to see those people killed, but I can't bear to let your dreams be shattered."

“…… Oh? You want to say that we are both fallen people from the end of the world, so we volunteered to help me, right? ”

"Or else? I remember telling you about when I was a child, I was wronged so much, and now I just want to put my hope in you. ”

"yes, but isn't that the exact opposite of me? I don't think we're going through the same thing. Byron spread his hands.

According to Cohen, he has been gifted in combat since he was a child, and he is obviously in business in his family, but he is a genius in combat, no matter what kind of combat skills he learns, his efficiency and results are several times that of ordinary people.

The incident even became a hot topic in his hometown, where the nearby nobles flocked to him every day to take him under their wing, promising to have the most famous swordsmanship teacher teach him.

However, he was not interested in those, whether it was swordsmanship or fame, he knew that what he was pursuing in his life was not that kind of thing, but the freedom to do as he pleased.

But he later learned that no one in this world can live as he pleases, and in this matter, everyone is the same, even if he is a genius.

At that time, he didn't understand the helplessness of life, he just blindly insisted on his own ideas, but he also lost the glory and wealth he should have.

Of course, he didn't care about it, but his family, clansmen, and friends all expressed incomprehension, and finally even resented him, so whenever they found an opportunity, they targeted him everywhere and completely messed up his life.

Later, the nobles thought that if they could not get this genius, they could not let others get it, so on a dark and windy night, someone set fire to his house, burning his parents and younger siblings to death.

He happened to go out drinking alone, and he survived, and when he returned home, the people surrounded him, saying that it was because he had angered the nobles, so he suffered this misfortune.

In the face of this inexplicable accusation, he did resist, but the clansmen did not listen to any of his justifications, and just blindly accused him, which annoyed him.

In the end, he couldn't bear it anymore, so he ran away from home, and ten years have passed in a blink of an eye.

After Byron listened to Cohen's story, he said at the time that this is the same fate, it is obviously a diametrically opposed life.

But Cohen insisted that this was sympathy, that he was not understood by those around him because of his talent, and that Byron was wronged because of his cowardice and incompetence, and that no matter what the reason was, at least the end would be the same for both of them.

"Hmph, forget it, I won't fight with you, whatever you say is what it is." Byron no longer reasoned with him, but looked at Hercules.

However, Cohen, who was behind him, suddenly patted him on the shoulder, bringing his gaze back to him.

"Lord Byron, your knight is here."

"Huh? Aren't you my knight......" Byron was saying when he saw Ophelia's figure, and he froze in place.

"Oh, my dear Lord Byron, it's been a long time, it's really okay." Ophelia said leisurely, her eyes fixed on the other.

“……”

At this time, Byron's heart was so mixed that he couldn't say a word.

"Huh? Speechless in the face of the knights he abandoned? ”

"Hmph, what nonsense, let's just start fighting, let me personally teach the guy who betrayed my people."

It was Cosette who said this, and since Ophelia became an elf, she had regarded them as her own people, and of course, friends.

However, just as she was clenching her fists loudly and eager to try, and Byron couldn't help but get nervous, Ophelia stopped her.

"Your Highness, you see that there is such a big disturbance over there, it is better to support the emir, this is my personal matter with Byron, let me solve it myself."

"Uh......" Cosette hesitated, but finally agreed, "Well, there's only one knight on the other side, and if we go together, they'll say I'm bullying them." ”

"Well, thank you for your understanding." Ophelia nodded to her.

Cosette then left a little disappointed, and at the same time, Byron was relieved.

Ophelia then slowly approached Byron, and Cohen immediately stood in front of her.

"Now he's my master, if you want to move him, you have to pass me first."

“…… It's none of your business, I just want to talk to him. ”

"Hey, what's that? His business is my business, and it is the same with me. Cohen still won't give up.

In the midst of the stalemate, Byron, who had been silent, finally spoke.

"Cohen, let her come."

"But ......"

"It's okay, she won't hurt me."

Cohen had no choice but to give up, but he still stared warily at the saber at her waist.

"What do you want to say?" Byron's tone was indifferent, and he didn't seem to be ashamed of betraying Ophelia at all.

"Why? Don't you just want to take the throne? Ophelia asked loudly.

Byron shook his head with a wry smile.

"So that's it, I thought you were here to ask me why I abandoned you."

"You know, it doesn't matter, if what you're doing makes sense to the Empire, of course I'm willing to let Xian."

"Hehe, I cooperated with Cornes and successfully activated that ultimate weapon, doesn't it make sense to the Empire? You must know that with the help of Hercules, we humans are just around the corner to conquer the whole world......"

"Don't be stupid," Ophelia interrupted, "then we'll only be targeted, and the dragons and elves will do everything they can to destroy us, do you want to recreate the tragedy of the Yukhir Empire?" ”

"No, no, no, you're wrong, it seems that you didn't read that history carefully, only the dragon king from a thousand years ago could compete with Hercules, and now no one can stop it."

"What about you? Will you be able to control it? Ophelia asked the most crucial question.

“……”

Byron couldn't answer, he looked back at Hercules in the distance, there were explosions and dazzling lights, he knew in his heart that if this way the whole king would be destroyed, and he really had no means to control Hercules.

"After all, it's a power out of your control," Ophelia said with a serious face, "Byron, listen to me, turn back, and I promise to help you take the throne." ”

“…… No, I'm not going back," Byron muttered in a low voice, then looked up into Ophelia's eyes and said in a cold tone, "You haven't suffered those grievances, you can't understand my feelings, if you still remember our friendship, don't stop me, or ......"

"How else? Are you going to kill me? Ophelia pressed in.

Byron involuntarily retreated until he reached the edge of the fence on the rooftop.

"Don't push me, I really don't want to kill you."

Ophelia did stop, and looking at Byron's appearance, she began to soften.

"You should know that I don't want to see you continue to be obsessed, I really haven't suffered such grievances, and I don't understand your feelings, but the more this is the case, the more you should impress those people, and you have always been the person I respect the most, if you become a king and put your ideas into practice, you will definitely be recognized by everyone, and those who look down on you will regret it."

Hearing this, Byron sneered.

Do you believe this kind of thing yourself? Anyway, I don't believe it, at most I use it to deceive three-year-olds. ”

“……”

"Ophelia, you have always been on the right path, so you will always be on the side of justice, but this happens to be what I hate the most, what I do is just revenge, and to the whole world, I want everyone to live in my shadow with trepidation, let them also taste the pain I have suffered, in short, we are not all the way after all, you can't understand me, there is no need to bother to speak."

After he had finished speaking, Cohen came up to Ophelia again and motioned for her to leave or she would have to do it.

Ophelia smiled bitterly, she knew that Byron was just giving up on himself, and no matter how much she tried to persuade herself, it would be useless, so she had only one way.

That is, immediately draw the sword and point it at Byron.

"If I defeat your knight, can you turn back?" Ophelia looked serious.

Byron lowered his head and didn't speak, but Cohen on the side smiled slightly, and also drew his long sword to fight, he had been waiting for this moment.

"Hmph, it depends on whether you have the ability to do this."