Fredrinn Firecrown: The Weakest Villain

Meanwhile, Fredrinn was occupied with his thoughts so he forgot about Roland's promise. It was only when they had already gotten far that he finally remembered their conversation.

"Wait! Didn't you promise to buy me some items?" Fredrinn stared at the carriage window.

Roland stuck out his head and chuckled. "Did I? You must have heard wrong."

"You…" Fredrinn was speechless by his father's shamelessness.

Roland laughed when he saw Fredrinn's face. "I'm just messing with you. Don't worry. Once His Majesty approves our promotion request, I'll help you fund your army."

Fredrinn smiled wryly while shaking his head. His father had never been like this before. He always had a stern look when they interacted. He still couldn't get used to the sudden change in Roland's personality. 'Was he always like this?'

It would take some time before they reach the palace. Fredrinn used the opportunity to look at the rewards he received.

'I got two Level Up Cards and one Spear Talent Upgrade Card. There should be no harm in using them since I can just conceal my cultivation again with the concealment function.' After a moment of thinking Fredrinn used the two Level Up Cards and the Spear Upgrade Talent Card.

Fredrinn Firecrown [Core Formation 6th Layer] [Level 36]

Spirit Root: High-Grade

Sword Talent: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Spear Talent: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Fire Affinity: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ice Affinity: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Space Affinity: ⭐️

Cultivation Method: Sacred Law of Ice and Fire

Skills: Seven Scorching Sword Style

Affiliation: Firecrown Household

Fate Rating: D (Click to see your future)

Fate Points: 2375

His spear talent had now caught up with his sword talent and his cultivation was growing rapidly. As long as he completed more hidden missions, he would soon advance to the Nascent Soul realm!

'Now, let's check the third reward…'

Heavenly Firecrown Divine Legacy [Pseudo-Apex] (Upgradable)

- A special cultivation method created for the sole purpose of strengthening the Firecrown Household.

- Increases fire affinity drastically when mastered to a certain level.

- Unique Trait: When cultivated by descendants of the Firecrown Household, cultivation speed increases tenfold.

'Holy shit! This is…' Fredrinn's eyes almost popped out of their sockets when he saw the description. With this cultivation method, there was a chance for the Firecrown Household to make a name for themselves in the Great Vemune Continent!

'Hold on… It says upgradable.' Fredrinn noticed the upgradable tag, but it was greyed out and couldn't be clicked.

'Perhaps there is a certain requirement before I can upgrade this book. That's too bad.' He felt a bit of regret, but he was already satisfied.

At this moment, he noticed that they had already arrived at the gates of the royal palace.

"We're here. We can only walk at this point. Carriages aren't allowed beyond the gates." Roland said as he stepped out of the carriage.

He gave some instructions to their people before he went to talk with the royal guards responsible for manning the main gate.

"Good day, sir. I'm Roland Firecrown from Red Sun City. I have an urgent matter that I need to report to His Majesty. Please allow us entry."

The royal guards looked intimidating in their gold and red armor.

[Core Formation 1st Layer]

[Core Formation 2nd Layer]

Fredrinn squinted his eyes when he sensed their cultivation. They were only responsible for guarding the main gate, but their strength was far from ordinary.

"How many of you will enter?" One of the royal guards asked.

"Only three of us will enter," Roland responded.

Hearing this, the royal guard nodded. "Follow me. I'll take you guys inside."

Normally, meeting the king would be hard, but it was different for the patriarchs of martial households. They had the privilege of being able to meet the king depending on the circumstances.

The royal guard brought them to the entrance of the palace. Along the way, they encountered numerous soldiers guarding the perimeter of the palace. Fredrinn had already counted more than twenty Core Formation martial practitioners. There were even three Nascent Soul elites among them!

It was just a small fraction of the royal family's power, but it already shocked Fredrinn.

When they arrived at the entrance of the palace, a more powerful royal guard followed them. It was a middle-aged man with a burn scar on the left side of his face.

[Nascent Soul 1st Layer]

"No storage items and weapons are allowed inside the palace. Please give your items to me temporarily. I will return them once you leave the palace."

They already knew the rules so they complied without saying anything.

'They shouldn't be able to see my storage function.' Fredrinn thought to himself as he handed his weapons and storage bracelet to the royal guard.

"Thank you for your cooperation." The royal guard saluted after keeping their items. "I'll take you guys to the throne room. His Majesty has already been informed of your arrival."

The middle-aged royal guard took them inside the palace. The passageway was complex and they had to take a few turns before they reached the throne room.

Fredrinn had already lost count of the number of Core Formation martial practitioners inside the palace. 'The security is tight and there are even a lot of high-rank defensive array formations installed.'

"We're here. I can't follow you inside. You may enter." Muttered the middle-aged royal guard as he gestured for the gatekeepers to open the huge double doors.

"Alright. Thank you."

The doors made squeaking noises as they slowly opened.

"Let's go." Roland nodded at Fredrinn and Argus before stepping inside the throne room.

The other two silently followed him.

Upon entering, Fredrinn saw a man dressed in golden robes sitting on the throne. Beneath the throne were two guards in battle armor. One was a muscular old man who had a broadsword on his back, while the other one was a tall middle-aged man who had five short spears strapped on his upper back.

[Void Tempering 3rd Phase]

[Void Tempering 3rd Phase]

The two had similar cultivation levels and their strength stunned Fredrinn. However, what made him more shocked was the king's cultivation.

[Void Tempering 5th Phase]