Chapter 254
"So, you mean the Chained Spirit found an aplice?"
"It seems so."
"Who could it be?" The two Elders pondered, then suddenly eximed in unison, "The Mallister
family?"
The Grand Elder was silent; he had long suspected vin''s involvement with the missing Chained
Spirit from Botanic Haven. Why had vin''s power surged so abruptly, and why had Mari grown
close to vin? If the Chained Spirit had indeed vanished, why weren''t the Commander and the
Elders of Botanic Haven more desperate in their search? Yet, considering vin''s hatred for Cobalt
Strike and the Chained Spirit''s grudge, he didn''t believe the Commander would ept any
connection between vin and the Chained Spirit.
The two Elders thought again and then shook their heads. "It''s unlikely to be vin. Their
foundation is unstable, and they''re barely managing their own defense, let alone provoking the
Rocke family."
Two dayster, the results of Lawren''s investigation returned... with no leads! The bounties offered
yielded no substantial feedback.
The Grand Elder made good on his word, executing a group every two days, carrying out the
sentences before all the people of the stronghold.
However, on this day, news from Watchful Shore finally burst through the Cloudveil Woods and
spread to the many ancient cities adjacent to the forest.
"A mysterious ancient kingdom has appeared at Watchful Shore, lying silent at the ocean''s depths."
"It is a kingdom that was sealed for eons. The secret that Cobalt Strike has been investigating for
decades."
"Someone has shattered the seal, opening the gates to the eternal kingdom."
The sea realms were abuzz. A massive convergence of sea beasts headed toward the ancient
kingdom was underway.
...
One message after another struck like thunderbolts across the skies, rousing countless
mercenaries and stirring the powers that be.
"An eternal kingdom, what mysterious treasures might it hold?"
The people were set astir, rushing headlong into Cloudveil Woods, surging toward the distant
Watchful Shores.
"Has the Immortal Edge unlocked the ancient kingdom." The Grand Elder received the news in a
mix of shock and anger. Who was it!? Who had taken the Immortal Edge and reached the Watchful
Shore first? It seemed certain now that the Chained Spirit must have found an ally.
"Grand Elder, shall we depart at once?" Two Elders had already rallied the Protégés with urgency in
their tone. The news was causing an uproar; it wouldn''t be long before the entirety of the Nortnds
was in a frenzy. Dy would mean missing the opportunity.
"I shall go ahead. You deal with the Rocke family and follow." The Grand Elder soared into the sky,
speeding through the air toward Cloudveil Woods.
The two Elders revealed a fierce demeanor andmanded with a wave of their hands, "y them
all! Leave none alive!"
The Rocke family was massacred, and not a single soul was spared. The roaring mes consumed
their estate, rming the citizens of Golden Scorch.
Lanard did not resist and was impaled within the courtyard of his estate. At that moment, he had
anticipated this, epting death with calmness, never once begging for mercy. His hatred
coalesced into a curse within his heart.
"The Immortal Edge and the dust-covered ancient kingdom. Is this the secret the Lord vin was
seeking?" Lucan and others were equally astounded by themotion. Could the vin withstand
this turmoil? The uproar seemed poised to rock the entire Nortnds.
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"Lucan, I''ll hold the fort. You go support the vin," Grima worried.
"Lucan, go aid vin," Helna also expressed concern, aware that soon the whole Nortnds would
be inmotion, and whoever procured the treasure would be the prey.
Lucan gazed into the distance. "The Lord vin has repeatedly reminded us that no matter what
urs, we must hold the ancient city. He will handle the rest."
"For small matters, he can make his own decisions, but how can he be reckless with something so
grave?" Zakar gripped his staff tightly, anxiously pounding the ground.