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nAstraeus flew through the air at an astonishing speed, like a sword cutting across the sky.

nHowever, when he got about ten miles from the Emerald Lion Guild, his divine sword suddenly began to tremble, and then the Sword Spirit of the divine sword lost contact with his mind.

nHad it not been for his immense strength, he might have plummeted from the sky.

n“Quite a move, Garen! Just because you’ve improved a bit, now you dare restrict my flight?” Unable to fly, Astraeus naturally assumed it was Garen manipulating behind the scenes. .

nHe was still skeptical of Garen’s strength.

nAfter all, a few days earlier, it was said that Garen, when confronted by a member of the 13th Bureau, was so frightened that he immediately admitted his mistake and apologized.

nSuch behavior, in Astraeus’s view, was a disgrace for a Demi-God level powerhouse.

nIn his worldview, a true strongman, even when facing a formidable enemy and knowing he couldn’t win, only had the option to fight to the end.

nAdmitting defeat and apologizing?

nLosing even the dignity of a strongman, how could such a person have made significant breakthroughs in strength?

nAlthough he couldn’t fly, Astraeus still leapt down and arrived in front of the great hall of the Emerald Lion Guild.

nAt this time, no one else was in front of the hall. Garen and Aurelius, sensing Astraeus’s presence, quickly came out to greet him.

nThe history of the Pantheon Guild could be traced back to ancient Rome.

nAs its senior guild leader, Astraeus had lived for over two thousand five hundred years. He had not yet become a Lesser Deity, but his life essence was nearly exhausted, and the end of his life seemed not far off.

nIn the world of Soulmancers, Astraeus was once regarded as the strongest.

nEven though he now appeared aged and frail, seemingly on the verge of collapsing at any moment, only Demi-God level powerhouses like Garen knew the terrifying extent of this elder’s strength, representing the pinnacle among Quasi-Deity level beings.

nAlice was naturally categorized as a powerhouse above the Quasi-Deity level.

n“Garen, you really are full of yourself,” said Astraeus, his face wrinkled, back bent, and clothes tattered, giving off a decrepit vibe, like a beggar on the streets.

nBut when he gently lifted his head, the sharpness in his squinting eyes and his powerful aura immediately enveloped Garen and Aurelius, revealing his true might.

nGiven his limited time left to live, Astraeus acted without restraint. Even if Garen had obtained some precious treasure from heaven and earth, what of it?

nGiven Garen’s attitude in restricting his ability to fly, a confrontation seemed inevitable.

nIt would be a fight to the death!

nAfter all, he had lived long enough.

nIf he were to die by Garen’s sword, it wouldn’t be a life wasted.

n“Astraeus! What are you doing? This must be a misunderstanding,” Garen exclaimed in shock, sensing the murderous intent emanating from Astraeus.

nThis old man was unpredictable, and Garen had no idea how he might have offended him.

nWith a cold snort from Astraeus, Garen and Aurelius felt as if their hearts were struck, both of them groaning and spitting blood simultaneously.

nThe difference in their strengths was not minor, especially since Garen couldn’t muster any energy, facing Astraeus like a helpless child.

n“Please show mercy!” Garen hastily said, “I don’t know where I have offended you!”

nAstraeus slightly lowered his head, puzzled. Hadn’t Garen grown stronger? Why did he seem weaker than before?

nIf Garen had caused him to lose his ability to fly, it meant Garen should be stronger than him. So why would they spit blood just from his cold snort?

n“The energy fluctuation just now… Wasn’t that released by you?” Astraeus took a couple of steps forward, his brows furrowed. Clearly, the terrifying energy fluctuation was not from Garen.

nGaren bitterly smiled: “Of course not! That person is inside.”

nJoking! How could it be?

nIf he could release such a powerful energy fluctuation, would he have been reduced to spitting blood by a mere cold snort from Astraeus?

n“Master?” Astraeus entered the hall, looked around, and his gaze eventually fixed on William and wouldn’t shift away.

nThat face…

nHow strikingly similar to someone from over two thousand years ago?

nNo!

nThat demeanor!

nAstraeus’s previously pale and old face suddenly filled with life and excitement. He stepped forward and, astonishingly, performed a proskynesis in front of William.

n“Great Stoic Philosopher Seneca! Lucius thought he would never see you again in this lifetime!”

nThis act of proskynesis caused shock throughout the room, and everyone was too stunned to even breathe.

nWhat was happening?

nGreat Stoic Philosopher Seneca?

nEveryone present was a Soulmancer, familiar with the title.

nSeneca, known for his profound philosophical thought and political influence, was an important figure in Stoicism.

nAstraeus actually mistook William, this arrogant person, for Seneca?!

nAnd even referred to himself as Lucius.

nGaren and Aurelius’s hearts nearly leaped into their throats,they both knew Astraeus was a figure from ancient Rome, so his recognition of Seneca seemed not so strange.

nCould it be… This man, who had outraged everyone, was really Seneca??

n“You’ve mistaken me for someone else,” William said with a smile, looking at Astraeus.

nHe had indeed lived as Seneca for a time, but as for this person before him, he was sure he did not remember him.

nPerhaps they had met. But over two thousand years ago, Astraeus surely didn’t look like this.

nMaybe when they knew each other, Astraeus was still a handsome young man.

nAstraeus slowly lifted his head, looking at William’s face.

nIf he weren’t a Soulmancer, he might indeed believe he had mistaken someone else. But just by looking into William’s eyes, he knew for certain he hadn’t mistaken him.

nSuch penetrating eyes, exactly like those of Seneca the Younger from over two thousand years ago!

nHe couldn’t possibly be mistaken!

n“I…” Astraeus took a deep breath, realizing that if a person released such a terrifying energy fluctuation as earlier, it would be perfectly normal!

nThere was nothing wrong with it.

n“Astraeus, you… you’ve mistaken the person,” Garen finally couldn’t help but step forward to say, “The person over there is actually…”

n“Get up!” William, still casually seated, said, “At your age, prostrating before everyone, what does that look like?”

nThe expressions on Garen and Aurelius’s faces were indescribable.

nLooking at his attitude and hearing his words…

nDamn it, is he showing off his special relationship with a super-strong individual?

nA mere secret lover being so arrogant!

nAstraeus, after all, is the strongest person next to Alice. Without her protection, this guy would probably die a gruesome death.

nAstraeus then slowly stood up, convinced he hadn’t mistaken the person, but if the person before him insisted he was wrong, then he must accept it as a mistake.

n“My apologies! It was my old eyes mistaking someone else,” Astraeus said as he stood up and bowed to William.

nGaren and Aurelius’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

nWere they blind?

nWith Astraeus’s temper being so peculiar and encountering someone as arrogant as William, shouldn’t he have simply annihilated him with a glance?

nCould it be that he too was considering Alice’s strength and didn’t dare to act?

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