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Learning on your own and being forced to learn by a teacher are completely different things.
Back then, Leon was passively learning, which is why he couldn't get into the neighboring Jiaotong University and could only become an ordinary science and engineering student. But objectively speaking, science and engineering is actually not bad, although Leon still looks down on his school.
Well, that's all in another world, or perhaps it can be understood as something from my past life.
The most pressing matter now is resolving the issue of disobeying Caesar's orders and letting Helena escape.
You must take the initiative and draw Caesar's attention away from his anger.
but……
What should I do?
Leon was in a bit of a predicament. He straightened up on the edge of the bed and then collapsed back onto the bed.
Ugh, this is so annoying! I'm just an ordinary, unremarkable engineering student who enjoys discussing the "scientific theories of the installation and differences between automatic and manual transmissions" with my gentlemanly book lovers!
Sigh, life is full of all sorts of difficulties.
Giving up? Don't be silly. Have you been reading too many wish-fulfillment novels and started to see yourself as the protagonist? A passive attitude won't bring you any all-powerful female characters to save you; it will only make things worse.
Moreover, Leon is a villain destined to die, and luck is something he can't rely on at all.
So Leon had no choice. After complaining to himself for a while, he sat up straight and tried to calm himself down again.
The Battle of the Coral Sea was not yet over, so it was unrealistic for him to go and see Caesar in person.
So I'll write a letter instead.
letter……
As a struggling online writer, Leon is still very good at writing.
But what should I write to fool Caesar, to move him and dispel his anger towards me?
Writing a sadomasochistic love story like Helena Rubinstein's is obviously impossible. After all, how could a macho man like Caesar possibly like the kind of plot where a domineering CEO's wife runs away with his child?
Moreover, he and Caesar were father and son.
and so……
Want to try it?
Leon suddenly realized something.
P.S.: Without further ado, as usual, here are the pictures.
Chapter Seventy-Seven: The Game
If you want to win someone's heart, the first thing you should do is get to know them.
Caesar...
How much do I really know about him?
Leon grabbed a pillow from the bed and hugged it to his chest, then lowered his head and fell into deep thought.
He frantically searched his mind for all information about Caesar, and countless fragments of information, composed of images, flashed through his mind like a tide.
These images include Caesar from the original anime storyline, but most of them depict Caesar from the original owner's memories.
In the original series, Caesar is, in the eyes of outsiders, an arrogant and ambitious king who is indeed talented in military and political affairs. His arrogance is actually related to his abilities, which are worthy of his arrogance and ambition.
In addition, Caesar was always unconventional, decisive, ruthless, and cold-blooded in his actions. He was a man with a strong sense of male chauvinism, and every word he uttered was aggressive and extremely oppressive.
As for relationships...
The original anime didn't depict Caesar's romantic relationships very much, but judging from his various actions, he still had tenderness in his heart.
In the original series, because Leon died early, it became clear in later episodes that Caesar didn't actually want Leon to fight the Regent to the death.
Later, when Caesar fell, he mentioned Leon in his conversation with Feng Aotian. Although Caesar was in a semi-mad state when he said it, it was enough to show that he had feelings for Leon, especially for Leon's mother.
The story of Caesar and Leon's mother is a tragic love story, very tragic, and I won't go into details to avoid causing discomfort. As for how Caesar fell, when he fell, and why Helena was by his side when he fell, these are all plot points from the later playthrough, closer to the end.
Thinking about these things now is just a waste of time; the most urgent task is to solve the immediate crisis.
Reminding himself of this, Leon quickly pulled his wandering thoughts back.
Therefore, when speaking to a top-tier chauvinist, you must first adopt a very humble attitude.
Furthermore, as a ruler who could be considered wise, Caesar was willing to listen to others' opinions, so he had to be logical and persuasive.
But how can one be persuasive?
Leon is in trouble again.
Ugh, this is so annoying!
Leon covered his head with a pillow and pondered for about ten minutes before finally deciding to take the risk.
From the story of Caesar and Leon's mother, we can see that Caesar was actually a man deeply in love. This is also the most vulnerable part beneath Caesar's strong exterior, and we could try to approach it from this angle.
However, exposing Caesar in that way might have the opposite effect.
Previously, Leon was very fond of a book called "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
One of the stories is about the death of Yang Xiu. In the story, Yang Xiu was not good at pretending and liked to show off. He repeatedly took it upon himself to expose Cao Cao's true thoughts, which ultimately led to his execution.
Sima Yi's assessment of Yang Xiu was, "He is clever, indeed clever. A person who is clever to this extent is not far from death."
How can someone in a high position tolerate others seeing through their heart? Especially since Caesar was an emperor. If it weren't for the later event that led to his downfall, he could have lived quite a long time given his extraordinary abilities. So, would he be wary of his son? The answer is definitely yes.
Throughout history, there has been little kinship among emperors. Cases of emperors killing their sons are no less common than cases of princes murdering their fathers to seize the throne. On the contrary, it was easy for an emperor to kill his own sons, but extremely difficult for a prince to successfully murder his father. If you don't believe me, just look at the three brothers next door, the "Chrysanthemum Remnants." If you think this is not convincing, then go and look at world history.
Hmm, so it seems like it's still quite difficult to write.
Really!
Since arriving in this world, Leon has been forced to actively seek survival, and he has basically never relaxed.
Headache?
Never mind, I'm used to it.
Who told me to be so unlucky, transmigrating to such a world to become a villain destined to die?
Even if it means losing my little brother, being gender-swapped into a cute little girl, a noble lady, or something like that, that would be fine too!
In that case, I could use my beauty to seduce Helena, even if it meant becoming her concubine. Then, following the original storyline, we could enjoy a lesbian relationship, level up, fight monsters, and develop our resources before returning to our hometown—the imperial capital, Guberlan. Finally, I could reach the pinnacle of life with Feng Aotian and the other sisters.
Uh……
Never mind, imagination is always beautiful.
Furthermore, as a boy, Leon still finds it somewhat difficult to accept being gender-swapped as a girl.
It's better to be a boy, you can just... cough cough.
Leon quickly calmed himself down again.
But at that moment, Hawkeye, who had left, suddenly returned.
If nothing unexpected happens, this traitor should have already reported to Leon, right?
It's probably only a short time before Caesar finds out about this, so we need to hurry.
"Is there anything I can help you with, Your Excellency?"
Leon immediately threw the pillow aside and straightened his clothes.
"Your Highness, will you continue investigating the case of mass corruption among officials in Yiling City?"
Hawkeye hesitated for a moment before answering.
"Investigate, of course we'll investigate. We must bring order to this place no matter what."
Leon replied, "The news has probably spread throughout the country by now. If we don't give the people an answer, it will be hard to end this."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Hawkeye bowed slightly and continued, "We have found the whistleblower, Mr. Moses. He is currently in the lobby on the first floor of the city hall. Would Your Highness like to see him?"
“Moses, see him, of course you must see him.”
Leon replied, "But not now. Make sure he rests first and protect him."
To be honest, Leon was feeling very heavy-hearted, his mind preoccupied with how to deal with Caesar. He was really too exhausted to handle anything else at this moment.
He was just an ordinary person who knew a lot of information that others didn't, and he was working hard to survive.
As the plot progresses—or rather, as the plot changes—the information Leon possesses becomes less and less useful to him, making his situation truly difficult.
"Yes, Your Highness. Also—"
"in addition?"
"Bart has been captured; he was brought here by the Regent. What are your plans?"
Hawkeye added.
"Let's put him in the Yiling City prison for a few days. Just make sure he doesn't die. Keep him locked up."
"Leon gave the order."
"Yes, Your Highness, then I shall take my leave."
"okay."
After Hawkeye left, the room returned to silence.
If Hawkeye has already informed them, given Leon's sneaky nature, he'll definitely stir things up on purpose, right?
No, we have to hurry.
Fine, I've already gambled.
With that in mind, Leon quickly rummaged through the room and found the letter paper, quill pen, and ink.
As he sat up, filled the quill with ink, and gripped it tightly, Leon suddenly felt a surge of adrenaline, like drawing a sword and facing a desperate battle.
Playing mind games with Caesar is practically gambling on luck! And I'm a villain destined to die!
Leon felt he was probably going crazy.
But if there's no other way, then... just go crazy.
P.S.: The white-haired, green-eyed, pointed-eared elf is not based on Mio's character design. Hazel's character design is actually similar to the grown-up version of the Little Grass God.
Chapter 78 Game Theory (2)
Hawkeye did not report to Leon that Leon had let Helena escape.
Chad didn't either; he only told Dora.
Then Dora told Hibbert.
Soon, Caesar received a letter from Hibbert.
When Caesar received Hibbat's letter, he had already landed at the Coral Sea and entered the territory of the Kingdom of Neberg. His army was currently resting and would issue an ultimatum to the Kingdom of Neberg tomorrow, after which they would directly attack their capital.
If we capture the capital and seize the Neberg royal family, then the Neberg Kingdom can be officially declared extinct.
Niberg's resistance mainly consisted of its 600,000-strong navy. Now, Niberg's 600,000-strong navy has been completely defeated by the Imperial fleet at sea, and at most 200,000 have fled back to the kingdom.
Although the Empire suffered considerable losses at sea, it was more than capable of capturing the remaining 200,000 or so troops of Niberg.
After all, the outcome of this war was already decided before it even began, judging from the lineups and equipment.
However, it is human nature to not shed tears until one sees the coffin; before the expected outcome occurs, people always place their hopes on something called a miracle.
However, the probability of a miracle occurring in the world is so low that it can be almost ignored.
After reading Hibbout's letter, a hint of surprise flashed in Caesar's deep blue eyes, which then turned into anger, before returning to calm. All of this happened very quickly, and if one did not pay close attention, one would think that Caesar had no emotional change at all.
The letter from Hibbert did not describe why Leon let Helena go; it only emphasized that Helena had now left the country and was heading towards the Snow City.
In the letter, Hibbert stated that his inability to capture Helena had nothing to do with his own abilities or whether he had seriously carried out Caesar's orders. The main reason was that at the last moment, Leon stepped forward to protect Helena with his life and prevented his men from capturing her. Since they could not touch Leon, they had no choice but to let Helena go.
Therefore, the key issue remains Leon.