Countless shadows appear to be dark and deep, but in fact they are formless and intangible. Unless it is in the eyes of someone with special perception, it is actually difficult to detect the existence of this shadow.

The scattered shadows are as if they are in another dimension. It is difficult to interact with anything in reality, but they can observe and obtain information and scenes of the real world.

For assassins, this is undoubtedly a magical existence. Whether it is used to gather intelligence, find targets, or carry out unexpected assassinations, it is extremely convenient.

At this moment, the countless shadows released by Osai with all his strength spread out in a very short period of time, traveling towards every shadow corner of the entire imperial city, just to find Harold's figure.

Fortunately, his trick is indeed powerful enough, well... it refers to finding people.

It didn't take long, and among the countless shadows that were scattered and looking for each other, there was a shadow that found the departing figure of Harold somewhere in the palace.

"This palace is... I have no impression of it. What is this guy doing here all of a sudden? Could it be that there are some secrets hidden in this palace..."

After noticing his location, Osei instinctively speculated.

Of course, he would not conclude that the other party was doing something bad just because he came here. Although suspicion was inevitable, Harold was the prince of the empire anyway.

He would at least have some certainty about the situation before assassinating him.

The scattered dark shadows gathered together again, condensing into a dark human figure and slowly walked out of the shadows. Then the darkness faded, gradually revealing the figure of Osai hidden in it.

Obviously, his shadow trick can not only be used to spread out to find people. It can also be used to shadow shift his own figure in a short time by replacing it with the shadow.

But he had just moved his position and was about to secretly see what Harold wanted to do.

"You're finally here."

The other party's back was obviously facing him, but as if there were eyes behind him, the voice came first.

However, Osei only subconsciously tightened his body, but he did not expose himself because of the other party's words. After all, who knows whether this guy is cheating?

"No need to hide, I have seen you, Osei."

It wasn't until the other party's second sentence directly exposed his identity that he could truly be sure that Harold had really discovered his peeping.

"What are you doing here? Your Highness Harold... Today is an important day for the Dawn Ceremony. How could you leave alone without telling His Majesty?"

"Come back with me quickly, otherwise if His Majesty blames you, it will be hard for you and me to bear."

After realizing that he had indeed been discovered and exposed, Osei no longer hid. He simply walked out of the shadows and pretended to be kind and persuaded.

But in fact, his vigilance was already secretly full.

"Osay, you know...actually, I quite admire you."

However, Harold in front of him seemed to have ignored his words. With a smile on his face, he slowly walked towards him as he spoke.

It obviously looked like a gentle smile that was no different from the past, but in Osay's eyes today, it was filled with an unspeakable weirdness and falseness.

"...You have the cunning and flexibility of an assassin, and the loyalty and determination of a knight..."

Harold kept praising Osay in his words, and his tone seemed to be full of appreciation.

He finally stopped a little far away from the opponent. He didn't know if it was in his heart, but he was still a little afraid of the legendary assassin in front of him.

Finally, he stared at the defensive Osay in front of him with burning eyes and stated his purpose.

"I have a talented person like you under my command, why don't you come and work for me?"

These words made Osei look slightly stunned, and he probably didn't react for a while. What did he mean by saying this? You must know that he is a real emperor.

Now that Emperor Brandon is not dead, is it too early for the other party to say this kind of solicitation?

Of course, the ambition revealed in these words also made Osay deeply afraid of him. But after all, he was not an ordinary assassin, and he still said euphemistic words to stabilize the opponent first.

"His Royal Highness, Harold, is serious. My allegiance is to the Sidel royal family, and I can be considered to be working for you..."

But before he finished speaking, his eyes "accidentally" glanced behind Harold. That was where the other party was tinkering around alone before he appeared.

The sight that caught his eye made him widen his eyes instantly!

In his sight, he could clearly see behind Harold. On the ground in the center of the palace, there was a mysterious and complex magic array pattern painted on it.

Don't get me wrong, he is a pure assassin, at most half a knight. Naturally, he does not have the broad knowledge of a magician to easily recognize the effect of the magic circle in front of him.

But although he didn't know the specific name and function of the magic circle in front of him, as an assassin, he could also feel the violently fluctuating space power in this magic circle!

"Oops...why did you still find me? Unfortunately, I wanted to divert your attention."

At this time, Harold's weird and joking voice came belatedly. At the same time, he showed his intention to divert attention and delay time without any hesitation.

"Obviously I really appreciate you, why do you do unnecessary things? If you do this... I will have to kill you. It would be a pity for such an interesting person like you to die..."

His face, which originally had a gentle smile on it, gradually became weird, and there was a hint of morbidity in his smile.

"Well, I'll give you another chance. If you choose to be loyal to me, then you are one of my own. It doesn't matter if you see something, and I won't have to kill you."

"How? Isn't this a good idea? Am I being kind?!"

"..."

Looking at Harold, who was gradually revealing his true nature and madness, Osay frowned and was speechless for a moment. At this moment, he had completely lost the thought of trying to stabilize the other person just now, and asked with a solemn face.

"Your Highness, don't forget! You are also a member of the Sidel royal family. What on earth do you want to do?"

"What do I want to do? Great question!"

Maybe it was because he felt that he would win the Olympiad, or maybe he had been hiding it for so long. It was more or less a desire to express himself, but Harold, who was smiling, actually explained it to him.

"Actually... I just want to get back what originally belonged to me. Don't you think that this empire and the throne should belong to me?"

"..."

Osei wanted to refute, but he held back, waiting for the other party to reveal more information.

"...What's so good about that old guy Brandon? He was just born a few years before me! Be it love, throne, attention... Why should everything belong to him?!"

"In terms of strength, I am no weaker than him at such a young age! In terms of ability, he is just a loser who can't even protect his own children! In terms of reputation, who among nobles and commoners doesn't know my name, Harold?

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"All of this should belong to me!!"

I don’t know if it was because of the relationship that had been suppressed for so many years, but Harold became more and more enthusiastic as he talked. Even after talking, he became more and more emotional, and a look of ferocity and madness gradually appeared on his handsome face.

"You are really crazy! Have you forgotten that His Majesty Brandon is your biological brother?"

Osay finally couldn't stand listening anymore. The crazy Harold in front of him was completely different from the gentle and elegant Prince he had known before.

"Brother? Don't be disgusted with me! Apart from giving me alms with a condescending attitude since childhood, what else will he do? I don't need his alms, they should belong to me!"

At this point, Harold's patience seemed to have run out. He stared at Osay in front of him coldly and launched an ultimatum.

"Forget it, I don't have the patience to talk nonsense to you anymore. Let me ask you one last time, Osay... are you willing to be loyal to me?"
Chapter completed!