Chapter 2009: Chapter 1128: The Tumultuous Atmosphere

“The matter is actually quite simple because I possess a unique method of identification.”

Gazing at Diana’s puzzled starry eyes, Leo Ray smiled faintly and said, “It was precisely by relying on this method that I sensed something amiss immediately.”

“Your Highness the Holy Lion Prince, are you saying that from the moment you entered the door, you detected the Vice President’s disguise?”

Durant’s face was filled with disbelief, furrowing his brows as he said, “Your Highness, isn’t this a bit too exaggerated? You must know, the Vice President’s disguise technique rivals the finest illusion transformations, how could it possibly be seen through at a glance?”

“I never said it was discerned with my eyes.”

Leo Ray slowly picked up his teacup and casually smiled at Durant, saying, “Vice President, like a hunter tracking prey, there are many other methods of pursuit, aren’t there?”

Upon hearing Leo Ray’s words, Durant clearly hadn’t realized the meaning yet, but Diana’s starry eyes lit up, clearly having some idea in mind.

“It seems the Vice President has already suspected some clues. I didn’t rely on appearance, but rather scent.”

Leo Ray raised an eyebrow and then lightly clapped his hands.

As Leo Ray’s applause fell, a slender figure appeared on the side of Red Night and Taylor.

Only to see fluffy white erect ears standing on her head, a pair of bright blue starry eyes shining, precisely Bianca White, who once served as Leo Ray’s mount.

As for how Bianca, who is only at Tier 4 level, managed to hide her presence under Diana’s nose, it was due to wearing the Blessed Invisibility Cloak given by Leo Ray.

“So it’s the Snow Wolf Clan with an extraordinary sense of smell?”

Diana looked at Bianca’s furry ears, suddenly enlightened and nodded, saying, “I should have thought of this earlier, after all, according to intelligence, your Highness has an elite team of Half-Elf Wolf Riders under your command.”

“Your Highness, did you have this Snow Wolf Clan lady remember Rupert’s scent from the first meeting?”

Even in his moment of sudden realization, Durant still showed an expression of disbelief.

“Not just Rupert the Vice President, but every guest I’ve interacted with.”

Leo Ray nodded calmly, smiling, “Vice President Durant need not be surprised, just a small precautionary measure.”

Just as Leo Ray had said, from the beginning, after discovering Bianca’s remarkable sense of smell, Leo Ray assigned her a new mission, which was to remember everyone’s scent for precaution.

Originally, Leo Ray had only guarded against illusion disguises, for it’s difficult for Human Clan experts to detect subtleties by scent, but this time they encountered a true disguise technique.

“Your Highness’s thoughts are indeed extremely meticulous, increasingly leaving me impressed, as I’m fond of smart men.”

After figuring out the truth, Diana revealed a touch of admiration in her starry eyes, meaningfully saying, “And this Tier 4 little wolf’s existence went unnoticed even by me, your Highness’s techniques are truly unfathomable.”

“Just a small everyday measure, hardly worth mentioning.”

Leo Ray still carried that calm expression, smiling and nodding.

Indeed, the reason Leo Ray chose to reveal Bianca was first to show our side’s sincerity, and second to slightly intimidate the opponent.

After all, since there’s a hidden person in the meeting room, there may very well be a second one.

Similarly, while the Coldflame Kingdom is indeed in peril, our side may also have undisclosed allies yet to appear.

In such an unpredictable situation, even the deeply rooted Mercenary Guild would certainly evaluate carefully whether they truly want to steadfastly oppose us.

In other words, the slight display of strength, seemingly revealing honesty, actually results in deeper unfathomability.

“No wonder your Highness is able to repel the invading forces time and again, this is a miracle battle that hasn’t been seen for a century, no, a millennium.”

Diana’s starry eyes shifted, quickly perceiving everything, she smiled and said, “Your Highness is even smarter than I imagined.”

“Vice President need not mock me, if I were truly as legendary as claimed, I wouldn’t be so troubled currently.”

Leo Ray smiled helplessly, still speaking with the tone of discussing with an old friend.

“Your Highness is too modest. Considering your previous series of dazzling military achievements, being called the number one of the Human Clan since the Blank Era isn’t an exaggeration, surpassing most Human Clan emperors.”

Diana maintained her meaningful expression, smiling, “But I wonder if your Highness has heard the saying, the higher you climb, the harder you fall.”

Upon Diana’s words suddenly transforming, our personnel in attendance all changed their expressions, furrowing their brows.

Her words carrying thorns clearly conveyed that they are still maintaining a distance from our side.

Among our personnel present, only Leo Ray remained as steady as Mount Tai, with a calm expression.

“Vice President truly knows how to joke, I’m merely taking steps forward, where is the talk of climbing?”