NOVEL NEXT Chapter188-The Fate of Starfall Isle
"Are you the ruler of Starfall Isle?"
Leo's tone was calm.
"Indeed, I am. May I ask the reason for your visit?"
Hamersi's heart raced with alarm as he quickly tried to recall if he had ever wronged this person.
"Do you remember Audrey?"
Upon arriving in this star system, Leo had already discovered that Hathaway's first life had been as the daughter of the Bernard family's patriarch, Audrey.
And Hathaway had never mentioned these events to him.
Clearly, she did not want to revisit the painful memories of being betrayed by her own family.
Thinking about the despair his wife had endured, Leo felt a pang of discomfort in his heart.
Upon hearing Audrey's name, Hamersi's body stiffened imperceptibly, but he kept his expression calm.
"The jewel of the Bernard family, who doesn't know her name across the Starsea. My lord… do you know her?"
He cautiously observed Leo's expression, hoping to find a clue.
However, all he saw was coldness.
"From what I know, Audrey's marriage to Starfall Isle wasn't originally initiated by the Bernard family, was it?"
As soon as these words left Leo's mouth, Hamersi clenched his fists instinctively.
A trace of hostility and wariness appeared in his gaze as he looked at Leo.
"What exactly do you mean?"
"What do I mean?"
Boom—!
A terrifying pressure, as if capable of crushing the entire galaxy, suddenly erupted from Leo's body!
The entire Starsea shook at that moment!
Countless powerful beings turned their gazes toward Starfall Isle, their hearts filled with uncertainty.
"When did Starfall Isle acquire such a terrifying existence?"
"Could it be that the island lord's rank has risen again?"
"Indeed, the island lord is leading Starfall Isle to glory!"
Countless members of Starfall Isle were proud beyond measure.
But they didn't know that at this very moment, their island lord, Hamersi, was kneeling before another man!
"…My lord… please spare me…"
He was crushed to the ground by the overwhelming pressure, his breath becoming difficult to draw!
Hamersi knew his opponent was strong, but never had he imagined it to be to this extent!
It was an existential disaster!
Leo, however, ignored him and slowly walked toward Starfall Isle's most magnificent main hall.
The next moment, several powerful presences appeared beside Hamersi.
These were the elders and attendants of Starfall Isle, their expressions incredibly solemn.
"Lord, what should we do? Should we wake the sleeping ancestors?"
"Yes, lord! If we don't summon the ancestors, the legacy of Starfall Isle may be destroyed!"
The others hastily echoed.
It seemed that only the ancient existence could possibly resolve this crisis.
Hamersi paused for a moment, then his face showed a hint of resolve.
He took out an ancient rune stone that emitted a faint white light.
"Ancestors… Starfall Isle is facing an unprecedented enemy. Please lend your power to save our legacy!"
The room fell into silence.
Everyone anxiously stared at the rune stone, but it only emitted a faint glow and showed no further response.
"Ancestors?"
Hamersi tried to call again.
Crack.
A soft, crisp sound rang out, and the rune stone suddenly shattered, turning into scattered specks of light.
"What does this mean…??"
Everyone was completely stunned.
At that moment, in the resting place of Starfall Isle's ancestors, an elder was quickly climbing into a coffin engraved with countless runes.
With a loud bang, he slammed the lid shut and muttered curses under his breath.
"These fools! Do they want me to die already?!"
The moment Leo's aura exploded, the elder had already woken up.
But so what?
Go out and face that being whose very presence made his soul tremble?
That would be a death sentence!
The fate of Starfall Isle would have to be left to chance.
As time passed, the strong members of Starfall Isle gradually realized what had happened and their faces turned grim.
Hamersi slowly rose from the ground.
As the ruler of Starfall Isle, he could not give up at this moment.
Since the ancestors were unreliable, then...
He looked toward the direction of the main hall of Starfall Isle, took a deep breath, and seemed to make a final decision.
"You all… don't make any moves. I will go to meet that lord alone."
"Lord!!"
The others' eyes were red, their voices choked with emotion.
Hamersi sighed, and with heavy steps, walked toward the grand hall that would decide the fate of Starfall Isle.
Meanwhile,
In the magnificent main hall, seemingly powered by starborn energy, Leo calmly surveyed the opulent surroundings.
Had this been him a thousand years ago, perhaps he would have been awed.
But after enduring endless timelines and power, he had grown accustomed to such scenes.
"My lord,"
Hamersi, now behind him, said respectfully.
Leo ignored him and walked straight toward the throne at the end of the hall.
Without hesitation, he sat down on the star-shining throne, made of starborn core materials.
"Now, we can talk."
Leo slightly raised an eyebrow, his gaze turning toward Hamersi.
Despite Leo occupying his seat, Hamersi maintained a respectful demeanor.
"My lord, I am Hamersi, the current ruler of Starfall Isle. I am not sure what offense my Starfall Isle has committed against you?"
"Whatever price it takes, Starfall Isle is willing to make amends, we only ask that you calm your anger."
Hamersi no longer dared to entertain any hope.
It was clear that Leo had a connection to Audrey's incident.
Seeing this, Hamersi wouldn't be surprised if Leo declared the destruction of Starfall Isle right then and there.
Because in Leo's deep, cold eyes, he had already sensed the killing intent.
Fortunately, that killing intent didn't seem entirely irreversible.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have made it this far.
A cold bead of sweat slid down Hamersi's forehead as he grew increasingly anxious.
Since Leo mentioned Audrey, and considering the events of that year, if investigated, Starfall Isle indeed had its faults.
They were certainly not the pure victims they appeared to be.
The only thing Hamersi could do now was pray, pray that this terrifying being's relationship with Audrey was not too close, and perhaps... he was only here to seek justice.
"Audrey is my wife,"
Leo said slowly, revealing the truth.
Boom!
This sentence exploded like a judgment day bell in Hamersi's mind!
The last shred of hope he had was completely shattered.
He felt as if struck by lightning, collapsing helplessly to the ground.
Wife... wife?!
It was over!
Starfall Isle... it's over!
Hamersi's face turned ashen, and he muttered to himself in disbelief,
"Why… why is this happening…"
Watching Hamersi collapse, Leo slightly furrowed his brows.
He had indeed considered destroying Starfall Isle, but that decision would come after learning the full truth of the past.
If Audrey's tragedy had no connection to Starfall Isle, Leo would never believe that.
"Tell me everything that happened back then. If you hide even a fraction of the truth… you know the consequences."
Leo's voice was icy.
Right now, he just wanted to settle these old grudges as quickly as possible, so he could return to be with his wife and daughter.
Hearing Leo's words, Hamersi trembled and then forced out a bitter smile.
Life or death? That would depend on Leo's mood.
"My lord… Starfall Isle was indeed at fault in the past…"
Listening to Hamersi's remorseful recounting, Leo gradually pieced together the truth of the past.
It turned out that Starfall Isle's heir had coveted Audrey's beauty and talent, secretly approaching Balo, the head of the Bernard family.
Balo, eager for such a prestigious marriage, eagerly agreed.
When the Starfall Isle island lord, the heir's father, learned of this, he didn't stop it, even encouraging the match.
That's where the tragedy began.
Although many powerful warriors from Bernard family and Starfall Isle were sent to hunt Audrey down, they could not change the heir's death.
This event indirectly led to the eventual death of Starfall Isle's island lord, who passed away from grief.
After learning that the main parties involved in this matter had already perished, Leo felt a sense of relief.