Chapter 245
The incident at Golden Scorch grew more intense by the day; the more the Rocke family tried to
control it, the more fervently it was proimed outside until atst word reached Cobalt Strike.
"In the dead of night, a blinding light erupted from the city of Golden Scorch, and an ancient,
mystical sword appeared in the sky. Its energy created a storm that pierced the heavens and earth."
"The sword''s radiant power cast eighteen shadows across the city, like eighteen ancient statues,
solemn and vast."
"The phenomenon began and ended in but a brief moment."
"The next morning, Lawren returned to Golden Scorch andmanded that no one speak of the
night''s strange events."
News upon newsy on the desks of the Cobalt Strike Commander and the Grand Elder. The
appearance of magical treasures often came with strange urrences, which was nothing out of
the ordinary. A few treasures emerging in Golden Scorch was normal, but both the Commander and
the Grand Elder were particrly sensitive to the eighteen ancient shadows.
It seemed to bear a resemnce to the Immortal Edge they knew of.
The Immortal Edge! Could it truly be?
Over eight years had passed since vin''s parents vanished, and with them, the Immortal Edge
had been lost for just as long.
How could it appear in Golden Scorch? And right after the Mallister family had been set free during
such a peculiar time!
The Grand Elder stood atop a mountain, gazing toward Golden Scorch. A cold glint flickered deep
within his eyes.
“Lanard! Was it truly you?”
After the caravan transporting vin''s parents was plundered, the Grand Elder had once
commissioned the four ancient cities to investigate jointly. One task was to search for vin''s
parents; the other was to determine if other powers had ambushed them. At the time, Golden
Scorch had been most active in the investigation, leaving no stone unturned.
Now it seemed like the thief was crying, “catch the thief!”
"Grand Elder!" Two Elders approached the mountain''s peak, bowing respectfully.
"Apany me to Golden Scorch."
The two Elders exchanged nces. "You wish to go there yourself?"
"Each of you, gather five hundred Protégés, and we depart before nightfall!"
"But we''re not certain it is the Immortal Edge. Is it wise to go so rashly..."
"The Chained Spirit of Botanic Haven is no longer there. It must have been what awakened the
Immortal Edge. Since the Immortal Edge has revealed itself in Golden Scorch, the Rocke family
must have something to do with the events of that year. Guilty or not, a trial will tell."
"We understand," the Elders said, quickly departing.
"Lanard, you had better have your excuses ready!" The Grand Elder muttered coldly. His voice, like
falling shards of ice, was piercing to the bone.
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Atop Botanic Haven.
The Commander sought out the ancient Botanic Haven Elder and asked directly, "Where is the
Chained Spirit?"
"vin!" The Botanic Haven Elder roused from his meditation.
"vin? You mean the Chained Spirit is within him?" The Commander looked incredulously at the
Botanic Haven Elder. vin? The Chained Spirit and vin? How could they be together? This
could spell doom for Cobalt Strike!
"Do not fret; Mari is keeping an eye on vin, and they have an agreement."
"Can Mari manage this? vin''s murderous and cunning nature is greater than I estimated."
"He has always been so. It is we who never truly understood him." The Botanic Haven Elder could
almost confirm that it was vin who awakened the Immortal Edge and that he had already joined
forces with the Chained Spirit to take it away. He had surmised it would take vin at least half a
year to find the assassin, yet in just a month, he had secured the Immortal Edge.
The Commander furrowed his brow. "If vin has discovered the assassin, why did he not inform
the Organization at once? What is he nning?"
"With the Chained Spirit, he has no need for the Organization. He intends to resolve this turmoil in
his own way."