I guarded Impel Down for a hundred years in the pirate world.

"……who?"

"Lord Lirenltopher?"

“Topher?” Thornos’s faceless face showed obvious surprise.

How could you make such a joke?!

But looking at Long Huyue, it didn't seem like he was joking.

Soon, the group entered the cabin and sat down. Long Huyue continued, "The power of the Mind Fruit allows me to hear the thoughts of sea beasts. Recently, I have often heard some level two and three sea beasts talking strangely. The kings of sea beasts have all left their original territories and I don't know where they went."

So I did some investigation and found that all the high-level sea beasts were converging in the same direction, as if they had been summoned by someone.

I didn't approach rashly. I originally wanted to notify Capri to be aware of the sea monster's movements, but I suddenly caught sight of a battle.

On one side were a dozen or so level-five sea beasts, dozens of level-four sea beasts, and an incredibly huge giant turtle, probably nearly 100,000 meters in size. I suspect it was a level-six sea beast, the king of all sea beasts.

On the other side was Lord Rilentor. His hair was silver-white, his swordsmanship superb, and the brightness of the lights I could see from afar was definitely not just level five!

A dozen or so level-five sea beasts... a giant turtle 100,000 meters long... Liren Torford... Taken individually, they would be absurd to an uninformed person, let alone when put together.

Solnos said, "But Topher has been dead for over 3200 years, and he was over a thousand years old when he died. No one can live that long!"

Long Huyue looked at Bailey: "Lord Bailey once used the Seal-Seal Fruit to sleep for a thousand years, and almost lost his lifespan during that time. With the fruit's power, it's not impossible for him to make someone disappear for more than three thousand years and then reappear. You gentlemen, why don't you think about what Lord Riron Torford really wants to do if that really is him?"

What if it really is?

He founded Tianlong Star, brought back the seeds of the Demon Race, faked his death, and revived at this point in time...

Bailey and Yasheng's expressions gradually turned serious as they watched Long Huyue's earnest expression.

Solnos's heart sank slightly: "No, impossible! That's absolutely impossible!"

But just four days later, a familiar face appeared before Thornos: "It's been over three thousand years, Thor, how are you?"

"It really is Lord Rillentorford! You're actually still alive!" Even though he was mentally prepared, Bailey still used the word "really" twice!

Thornos felt no joy at seeing his old captain; his heart was filled with fear!

He was terrified. He had initially felt guilty towards Captain Rillentoff for failing to guide Tianlong Star properly, but if Rillentoff was a schemer from the start, then what had he been all these past three thousand years?!

"Topher, what opportunity did you encounter? What fruit did you obtain that brought you back from the dead?" His voice trembled slightly.

Rilentor looked at him, a hint of guilt on his face, and said, "Thor, do you remember how many times we tried before we finally escaped from the Flame of Light and returned to the stars? On the seventh attempt, I think, I was severely injured by the power of the Kings and fell into the sea. At that time..."

“Topher!” Solnos interrupted.

That's not what he wants to hear!

“Calm down, listen to me.” Rilen Torvor sighed and said, “Belley, Yasun, right? The younger generation of Tianlong Star, you’ve probably already heard from Barreru about my resurrection. Help me appease Thor, let’s sit down and talk it over, I’ll explain to you…”

“Adel, Lang, Soma…” Solnos read out the names of his former shipmates one by one: “Who will explain this to them?”

Rilsen Torvalds: "I had to do it. Does past trust mean I can't even get you to calmly listen to me?"

Reasons, difficulties... Solnos suddenly recalled his conversation with Figo when they first met. He felt that the Celestial Dragons also had their difficulties. The plan to liberate the demon race was to train troops for the starry sky and accumulate strength to fight against the Demon King Lucifer.

So Figo's attitude back then was just like mine now, no wonder he wouldn't give up.

Seeing his silence, Rillentofer thought he was finally going to listen to him, so he began to explain what had happened back then.

But to Thornos, these words of explanation were just a buzzing sound.

From the moment Fauch and his two companions slipped away just as the ship was about to enter the Star of Light, and were then lured into the Star of Light to hide in the starry sky and wait for an opportunity to take revenge on Figo, to the moment they entered the Star of Light to learn about its history, Solnos had been harboring a hidden anger.

The kind-hearted ship spirit's mindset changed.

This burning passion intensified after Donald joined the Demon Pillars, reaching its peak upon seeing Rillentorf before him.

Am I stupid and foolish?

The Celestial Dragons and immortals lied to me.

Topher, you lied to me and kept secrets from me too?!

"what--"

Suddenly, a long howl startled Bailey, Yassen, and Rillen Torvald.

"Lord Solnos?!"

boom--

The will shook violently, and a black hue appeared on Thornos's faceless face. Suddenly, his figure exploded in the air and disappeared without a trace!

"Lord Solnos!!"

"Sol! Come back!!"

A moment of chaos ensued.

Half an hour later, Rilentor left the Celestial Dragons' ship looking disheveled.

"The ship spirit is related to that thing... it really can't be relied on."

Chapter 378 Saint and Emperor

Meanwhile, in the Holy Demon King's City, a distinguished guest also arrived.

When the 20-meter-tall red and black skeleton walked through the streets of the Holy Demon King's City, all the Holy Demons who saw him held their breath.

With such an appearance, there's no doubt that it could be anyone but the Skeleton Emperor, yet he dared to set foot alone in the territory of the Holy Demon King City.

And with such fanfare!

No one stopped him; in fact, the Holy Demon Clan soon cleared a path for him—the Skeleton Emperor's arrival must mean he had something to discuss with the Holy Demon King regarding the ongoing war.

No one would be so foolish as to give this second strongest person on Mars a hard time.

The Holy Demon King also greeted him in the palace, but unlike when he faced Figo, he didn't give the Skeleton Emperor a friendly look: "What, you old skeleton, how come you still have time to come to me now? I have no interest in girls with the surname Sawuti. They're all as ugly as your skeleton. If you want to arrange a marriage with me, then don't say it out loud."

"Baal, Figo has already clashed with the Spirit of Light," said the Skeleton Emperor.

"The Spirit of the Lamp?" The Holy Demon King paused for a moment, his expression darkening slightly. "That giant tortoise? That's a fitting name."

So you know the truth too? But why was it you, and not him, who came to find me?

The Skeleton Emperor said, "He had other things to confirm and returned to the starry sky. In the battle with the Spirit of Light, he killed two 'yous,' two 'me,' one Qinghai Navy soldier, and one Liren Torvor."

"Six? As expected of him." The Holy Demon King snorted: "Last time, it was just you, me, and that giant tortoise, oh, the Spirit of the Lamp, and I managed to retreat with difficulty."

"If you are afraid, you cannot exert your full strength, so you should naturally retreat."

The Holy Demon King narrowed his eyes, scrutinized the skeleton, picked his nose with his little finger, and flicked it lightly: "Are you here to cause trouble?"

Skeleton King: "Are you resigned to this?"

The Holy Demon King shifted his posture: "Oh, so you've come as a persuader? You want to convince me to join you in fighting against our predetermined fate?"

"Hahahaha..." He suddenly burst into a long laugh: "Don't overestimate yourself!"

"You said the King of the Stars killed two of me and two of you, right? Guess how many of us are still inside the Spirit of Light? We failed to resist so many of us, how can we succeed this time?!"

He raised his hand to stop the Skeleton Emperor from continuing: "You may be trying to persuade me with the King of the Stars, but how do you know that the Spirit of Light isn't carrying him? He just hasn't seen himself yet. Once he does, he might become disheartened!"

"He won't."

How do you know you won't?

“Neither do I,” said the Skeleton King.

The Holy Demon King paused for a moment, then leaned back in his chair, assuming the most comfortable position: "You asked me before if I was content, and I am. I've enjoyed everything I could for the past two thousand years, and even if I were to die now, I would have no regrets."

"Oh, there are still regrets, though. I didn't get to marry Asmodeus, Yana, Mary Clauia, Rebecca..." He muttered a dozen names, then looked the Skeleton Emperor up and down: "You, this skeleton, certainly won't have that kind of regret."

The Skeleton King's voice was calm: "Your wife will die, your children will die, your people will die, those who trust you, follow you, and love you—all of them will die."

The Holy Demon King nodded: "Yes, if we all die together, at least we'll have company. This era is coming to an end, what can I do?"

"I heard your youngest daughter was just over a month old. She's very cute, isn't she?" the Skeleton Emperor added. "Congratulations."

"You skeleton..." The Holy Demon King's fist hardened: "Are you deliberately trying to pick a fight?!"

“She is truly unfortunate, born at the wrong time. She will probably die just as she comes of age, at the most beautiful age,” said the Skeleton Emperor.

"But with a good father like you by her side for more than ten or twenty years, she would be willing to die, right? Anyway, she has many people with her."

"Skeleton!" the Holy Demon King roared in a low voice, his body flashing to the Skeleton Emperor's side in an instant, saying, "This is my Holy Demon King's Palace! Do you think you're the King of the Stars?!"

“Nearly six hundred years ago, everyone thought my power was inferior to yours. In the so-called ranking of one saint, one emperor, two pillars and four kings, I was also below you.”

The Skeleton Emperor said, "But I don't think you, who have lost your faith, would be my opponent."

"...Tch, what a cheap trick to provoke me."

The Holy Demon King slightly pursed his lips, but the next second his eyes widened: "But it's very useful!!"

Boom—

A loud explosion ripped through the air, causing the walls of the Holy Demon King's Palace to crack slightly and objects to scatter. The Holy Demon King and the Skeleton Emperor then vanished into thin air as two streaks of light!

"The Holy Demon King?!"

A powerful member of the Holy Demon Clan cried out in alarm.

There was no response.

With one hand gripping one of the Skeleton Emperor's bones, the Holy Demon King flew swiftly towards the sea.

Sensing his flight, the sealing power of the kings in the sky began to stir. The Holy Demon King pointed to the sky with his other finger and roared, "I'm in a bad mood today! Don't mess with me! Or I'll tear a hole in your seal!"

click-

A bolt of lightning struck him.

The mushroom cloud hairstyle is curled.

The Skeleton Emperor let out a soft laugh.

The Holy Demon King angrily flung his hand, forcefully throwing the Skeleton Emperor into the sea before plunging himself down as well, snorting, "Some brainless bastards, I won't stoop to your level."

"But you have a head, don't you, skeleton!"

The Skeleton King touched his skull, calmly looking at the Holy Demon King. It seemed there was nothing there.

"You...you've really angered me! You think I'm no match for you? Today I'll show you why I dare to call myself the Holy Demon King!"

Baal stood on the sea surface, his right fist clenched.