"Oh? I managed to be reborn? This isn't bad. But who are you guys? Eh... I remember. The memory in my head..." the man turned to the humans. His eyes were cold, as if he didn't care about their presence.
The man floated down from his place. One of his fingers drew a circle, focusing it on the blonde woman.
The man couldn't help but smile happily. As if he had long suppressed his enthusiasm that he had long forgotten, his face now showed a look of satisfaction.
"Not bad! My nine wives, did you miss your husband? Even though only one day has passed, I... I really miss you all~."
The citizens, nobles, and the king's nine concubines showed faces of disbelief. A slight feeling of unease struck their hearts.
The citizens showed their screams. The happy expressions on their faces had disappeared, replaced by expressions full of despair.
"What the hell?! How could that guy revive! Who exactly was the person who revived him?" The citizens fell from their places. Their hearts had completely given up on what was happening.
The nobles now knelt. Their expressions showed their fear. Their entire bodies were under a strange pressure.
The nobles did not dare to look at William, knowing that the aura on his body showed terrifying power. It made them realize that William, in front of them, had completely changed.
William now waved his hand at the nobles, but he didn't think the nobles were there. Instead, he focused his gaze on the nine concubines.
"What's wrong? Aren't you guys happy to see me revived?" William now showed a scary expression. It made the nine concubines feel a sense of fear. A terror they had never felt appeared in their hearts.
The eight concubines turned to Elena, seeing that she had completely bent her body. With that, the eight concubines chose to follow Elena's actions.
William now nodded happily. His gaze was now fixed on the Archbishop, his face showing a cold expression.
"Let's stop this useless ceremony. Bishop, I want you to spread the teachings of the Sun God to the people outside the kingdom's walls."
The Archbishop was surprised, but his surprise did not last long. Bowing before William, the Archbishop decided to accept his orders.
"Don't worry. Your Majesty, I will carry out the orders given by you."
William now stretched his shoulders. His eyes fell on his body, a dissatisfied expression on his face.
'This power is very weak. Even though this body isn't bad, it's still weak compared to that time in my life. I may have to manage all of those abilities to avoid death. This man's nine concubines are not simple.' William shook his head. Shaking his head slightly, his eyes began to focus on the citizens.
William now grinned a little, remembering how he previously abused the citizens. His face showed a look of complete confidence.
"To all citizens, I swear that I will provide better employment opportunities than before. I will also eliminate tax collection once every 3 days and replace it with once a month. I will also give you wheat and some extra food to give once a week."
The citizens fell silent. Deep inside, they were very surprised, not expecting that their king would be so generous.
But still, the citizens could not trust their king. They had lived even before their new king was born in this world.
The citizens knew that a king like William was a petty king. He considered the citizens as pawns.
The citizens remembered how their previous king used to collect taxes every three days, a practice that destroyed the kingdom's entire economy.
As the last kingdom of one of the great kingdoms, the Lionheart Kingdom represented every race from the eastern side of the region. But due to the actions of their trash king, the Lionheart Kingdom could not help but be forced to lower its image.
Ever since their trash king took over the Lionheart Kingdom. Instead of improving the reputation of the kingdom, King William decided to collect every penny from every corner of the kingdom and its inhabitants.
But now it's all different. King William, in front of them, had shown his character as a ruler, showing how he gave them relief in their lives.
But the citizens knew that King William was evil. Therefore, the citizens have decided to monitor the performance of their king.
The citizens now bowed their bodies before King William. Their faces had completely regained their composure, hoping that their king could change his attitude.
William didn't care about their attitude. His gaze was focused on his nine wives. His expression was cold.
William sighed. A little memory of how his wives intended to try to kill him came back to his mind.
"With that final announcement. I, William von Cassias, will swear not to repeat the mistakes of the past! You may now leave."
The citizens and nobles did not say a word. Some of them expressed surprise expressions, and some of them also seemed to be holding back their uncomfortable faces.
Both parties realized that their king today had turned into an intelligent human being. From how he displayed his dignified aura, it looked as if he were the true king.
The nobles felt mixed emotions in their hearts. Memories of what the previous king was like came back to their minds.
Remembering how their king behaved after rising from the dead... it made their hearts feel both happy and angry.
Some anxious feelings could be seen on their faces, hoping that the future of the Lionheart Kingdom could end happily.
After the citizens and nobles left, William turned to the Archbishop. He now showed a respectful pose towards him.
"Your Grace, I apologize if this has caused you trouble. I hope we can work together from today onwards." With those words, William now took his nine wives away with him. He ignored the uncomfortable expressions on their faces.
William, from the outside, looks like he is showing an authoritative attitude. But that's not what's in it. William, in his heart, showed a nervous expression.
"This is serious... I feel that the power of my previous life is starting to disappear. I feel like a dream after being revived far from my hometown." William sighed. His sigh attracted the attention of his nine wives, making them ask what their husband was thinking.
William ignored the expressions of his nine wives. He had now completely hidden his aura, making everyone unaware of his strength.
Half an hour passed, and William was now lying in his bed. His eyes darted around his room, seeing that it had been completely repaired.
William grinned slightly. His handsome and beautiful face showed a small smile. With a wave forward, a stone filled with powerful power appeared before him.
"Luckily, I brought this with me… otherwise, I'm afraid it would be impossible for me to increase my strength in my current life." William shook his head. His previously gloomy face turned calm again. By positioning himself in a form of meditation, he was now completely immersed in his cultivation.
A knocking sound came from outside William's room, but he didn't pay attention to it. He has now focused on his meditation.
The stone in front of William floated in front of him. Some of the energy in the room entered the stone, turning it into a mysterious power.
William could not be distracted by his wives. He had decided to continue his meditation, not wanting his life to die in vain.
In William's eyes, this was his second chance to return to life after his death. It was an opportunity that could not be repeated a third time.
Deep in meditation, the power from the stone in front of William began to flow into his body. Some powerful energy could be seen all over his body.
William's body floated to the side above him, looking as if it could defy gravity itself. His face showed no change.
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