They don't want me to try anymore.

When did Sofia become Queen of Via?

Why would she want to get involved in the empire's civil war?

The sudden news disrupted Richard's train of thought.

But at the same time, it also sparked some strange ideas in his mind...

Thousands of miles away, in a frozen snow country.

Sofia reviewed the various arrangements in the simulation again, still feeling somewhat nervous.

To be honest, she didn't really want to get involved in the Imperial Civil War.

She considered herself very ambitious, but her initial aspirations were simply to eliminate those disgusting warlords who colluded with demons and unify her homeland, Vya.

In previous simulations, relying on her accumulated memories and strength, she finally succeeded in doing so... but that's another story.

However, later on, she becomes embroiled in the world wars initiated by the Empire, and due to the close relationship between her family and the conservatives, she often becomes a target of the Empire's attacks.

If she's lucky, she'll win a Pyrrhic victory; if she's unlucky, she'll lose the throne.

So for this simulation, she changed her mind.

Rather than being destined to be attacked later, it's better to protect the imperial factions that are friendly to us in advance!

She certainly wasn't confident she could succeed, but it was a simulation anyway, so how would she know if she didn't try?

Besides, she might not be without allies...

[Your spy tells you that Luvia was seen openly entering and leaving the Connaught Palace...]

Sofia knew the Crown Prince's incompetence and the strength of the conservatives. She knew that if she could only rely on them, she wouldn't be able to win even if she bet everything she had.

But she remembered the brilliant performances of Richard, Luvia, and others in the previous simulation.

Although it's unclear why he disappeared for four years at the beginning, fortunately, the man eventually returned and turned the tables in Connaught with a series of ingenious methods.

Yes, his performance was very consistent.

Therefore, in Sophia's view, the success of this intervention in the Imperial Civil War ultimately depended not only on herself, but also on how Richard and his men performed...

Sigh, to be honest, I really wish I could recruit him to my side as an advisor; that would save me so much trouble!

Even if we had to use a honey trap, it wouldn't be a bad idea.

Unfortunately, he had too many beautiful women around him...

Sofia sighed softly.

She then prepared to write to Richard to establish an alliance.

At this point, a new simulated script appeared.

"Hmm? I didn't expect you to be such a proactive man sometimes."

Richard has written you a letter, hoping to visit you in person, and claims to have a plan...

Return to the Carefree Corridor.

Richard had made all the necessary preparations and was closely monitoring the development of the situation in the simulation.

[After their private conversation, Sofia gave the Crown Prince her full support, and with Luvia's earlier reminders and help, the Crown Prince gained the upper hand in the initial battles.]

The pressure on the Second Prince's camp suddenly increased, forcing them to send more powerful and elite troops to the northern front.

Meanwhile, you, Alice, and Veronica also showed unusual movements in different directions. The Second Prince chose to trade space for time with you and Veronica, only taking slight precautions, but he had to divert some of his forces southward again to deal with Vanderbilt.

According to Luvia's report, the defenses at the Second Prince's palace have been reduced by half...

almost.

That's right, Richard's target this time is the Second Prince himself.

He wanted to assassinate the king.

In the royal civil war, no matter how disadvantaged the eldest prince is, he will always win as long as his brother on the other side dies.

Given that all parties are currently at war, the Second Prince's security must be extremely tight, on a completely different level than that of the original Vatican Emperor. This matter is definitely not simple.

However, in this simulation, no one was able to develop properly, and it was already a losing situation. This was one of the few ways that could still be turned around.

Since it's just a simulation anyway, why not give it a try?

Moreover, it would also be a good opportunity to probe what exactly is behind the Second Prince...

[You, along with a few trusted men, first disguised yourself using the characteristics of the Masked Man, then concealed your strength using the characteristics of the Shadow Advisor, posing as a circus troupe, and arrived near the Hamburg Fortress.]

Because the Second Prince resided in his palace within the fortress, which was completely surrounded by the Imperial Guard and heavily protected by magic, it was impossible for outsiders to enter. However, with so many people needing to eat, drink, relieve themselves, and enjoy themselves, the towns surrounding the fortress became bustling with merchants, craftsmen, adventurers, and prostitutes.

Your circus is stationed at the fortress gate, providing performances for the guards and servants within the palace.

[One part of the performance is a short comedy set in Connaught, featuring your lovers and yourself. However, considering the audience is Imperial, you are positioned as a comedic villain, and in the end, you get a good lesson from the Imperial geniuses.]

The imperial guards and palace servants watched with great interest.

At the end of each performance, you also distribute some special candies to them—these candies are not poisonous and cannot be detected as cursed; their effect is simply to activate their minds, causing them to repeatedly recall the joyful experiences of the past few days, even in their dreams.

[After a week of performances, nearly half the population of Hamburg Fortress had seen your show, and even the Second Prince himself had heard of you and planned to invite you to perform at the palace after the next victory on the front.]

But you don't want to wait that long.

[At dawn that day, your helpers quietly joined you. You then used the contract to summon the Dream Weaver Chris into reality—who, after years in the Carefree Corridor, had learned how to selectively connect with the dreams of others.]

You used the invitation again, allowing everyone to enter the Carefree Corridor.

Thanks to prior preparation, you quickly found yourselves in the dreams of specific Imperial Guard leaders and their personal male servants.

Chris cast another spell, sending you away from the Carefree Corridor.

In the blink of an eye, you bypassed all the defenses and stormed into the heart of the palace, less than a hundred meters from the Second Prince himself.

The dragon is on its way, the plan is in place!

Even before he was freed from the Hall of No Worries, Richard was already pondering what other uses this legacy of the Dream God might have.

For example, prying into people's secrets, harassing or hypnotizing people in their dreams... But putting aside these difficult things, he also recalled a detail at the time.

When he, Alice, and Veronica were pulled in, none of them felt the power of spatial magic.

In other words, the operating principle of the Carefree Corridor is completely different from teleportation! This means that traditional magic that prohibits teleportation may not be able to stop the Carefree Corridor from transporting people around!

In an instant, he remembered how house-elves in Harry Potter could use Apparition more than ever before, and he thought of using that trick to get past the layers of protection surrounding the Second Prince.

Hmph, Second Prince, I admit your security is indeed very strong, but what if, I mean, what if I suddenly appeared in your guards' dreams? How would you deal with that?

[You, Veronica, Luvia, and the experts sent by Alice and Sophia, proceed together towards the Second Prince's bedroom.]

[Due to the extensive security throughout the palace, your movements were detected as soon as you moved. However, most of the Imperial Guards and experts were stationed on the outer perimeter and were unable to stop you in time.]

Faced with a few guards who suddenly appeared, you summoned Chris again and teleported them to the Carefree Corridor.

This is also one of the crude uses of the Carefree Corridor that Richard thought of, which is basically equivalent to a smaller version of the Banish spell. In any case, based on personal experience, even Silver-ranked players can't stop it.

In the end, only two Gold-ranked individuals stood in your way. One was an old acquaintance, an advisor to the Imperial Capital Garrison, and the other was a new face who looked like an elderly butler, whose strength was only one step away from becoming a Legendary.

Veronica, without hesitation, led her group of Silver-ranked warriors to the front, unleashing a righteous brawl that held its own for a short time.

You and Luvia continued forward and finally arrived before the Second Prince.

At that moment, a bright light appeared overhead, and a fireball like the sun burst forth above the palace.

Oh wow, another old friend.

Upon seeing the eerie fireball again, Luvia rallied her spirits and unleashed her legendary power.

She first swept away the flames at the window with an unparalleled sword wind, then flew into the sky, took out a pure white, cold-blooded sword from her bosom, and fiercely slashed at the core of the fireball.

The fireball's heat was immediately reduced, so it tried to use banishment magic on Luvia, but she dodged it as expected...

As the saying goes, a Saint Seiya will not be defeated twice by the same move.

This wasn't the first time Luvia had faced this little sun, but this time she was well-prepared and would not be easily defeated!

And so, Richard was finally able to meet the Second Prince face to face.

As the saying goes, "The king has come to see the king!"

...Although the king behind him was only wearing pajamas, which wasn't very appropriate.

Chapter 139 Simulation End and Rewards Summary

According to the information, the Second Prince is only at the mid-level Silver rank, and he cannot defeat Richard in a one-on-one fight.

Of course, Richard could guess without even thinking that the other party was carrying a whole host of miscellaneous protective treasures, which couldn't be deduced using common sense...

but it does not matter.

Before leaving, Richard also asked Alice for a bunch of treasures, emptying half of the Vanderbilt royal family's inventory!

You have a family fortune, and I have a sugar daddy. Roland is a great nation, and Vanderbilt is also a great nation. Let's have a competition!

You dumped all the attack and trapping items you had on hand onto the Second Prince's head.

The explosive magical reaction sent the bedroom flying into the sky.

[And you, riding on the back of the big black dog, found the Second Prince again in the ruins—the latter now had neither protective treasures nor even a complete set of pajamas.]