The next actions went much more smoothly.Angie quickly arranged for people to thoroughly clean up the bloody scene inside the palace.At the same time, they collected the treasures carried by the ten mercenaries.
At that moment, Angie’s heart could not have been more elated!Those mercenaries, who once acted so high and mighty, turned out to be nothing special after all.Sure enough, His Majesty was truly powerful!Angie thought this with delight, her admiration for the Emperor already reaching the point of fanatical devotion.
After making all the arrangements, she immediately went to the Emperor’s residence.
At this time, Aurek was reclining against the sofa, studying his panel.At present, his points had already surpassed the 10,000 mark, and they were still continuing to grow.The power of the Elemental Assassin was indeed formidable, but Aurek believed he had to raise his own strength as well.After all, the entire burden of the nation now rested upon his shoulders.
With the massive consumption of points, Aurek’s strength had also advanced further.
One night passed without incident, and soon it was already noon.When Aurek finished his meditation, his level had risen to Apprentice Rank 9, just one step away from reaching Elite Rank.
If it were only that, it wouldn’t be anything too shocking.But the key point was that Aurek’s Apprentice Rank 9 had already been compressed to the extreme, refined to the utmost degree of affinity.To put it simply, the energy he could command was already no weaker than that of an Elite Rank awakener.And yet Aurek was still only an Apprentice Rank awakener.
The gap between different ranks of awakeners was like a vast chasm, an impassable gulf.That meant Aurek’s true strength was actually terrifying.
Just as Aurek was about to examine the newly unlocked store function, he sensed that Angie had been waiting outside the door for quite some time.
"You may come in and speak now," he said.
Angie immediately entered the room, presenting a storage ring to Aurek."Your Majesty, these are the items we obtained after the cleanup. Please take a look."
Aurek took the spatial ring and immediately probed it with his spiritual sense.Inside were many skill books, various medicinal herbs, some unidentified materials, and a huge pile of gold coins!
But what caught Aurek’s attention the most were the 5,000 mana stones!
What kind of joke was this? Even as Emperor, he never had this many mana stones available for meditation.And yet a mere mercenary had been squandering resources more extravagantly than him?
In that moment, Aurek gained a clear understanding of what these mercenaries had been demanding all these years.They had extorted countless resources, never content, always growing greedier.They did not wish to bear any obligations, only to reap benefits. Truly, they deserved death!
In fact, these mercenaries could be likened to a miniature version of the Ordon Theocracy.Of course, the resources they demanded could not compare to the scale of what Ordon Theocracy had seized.
But considering the vast territory of the Crossbridge Empire, and the resources accumulated over tens of thousands of years, it was a staggering amount—beyond imagination.And yet, those resources had ultimately fallen into the hands of Ordon Theocracy.
Now, Ordon Theocracy was even considering abandoning the Crossbridge Empire altogether.Such a vast empire, its fate entrusted to vampires.
Thinking of this, Aurek felt nothing but boundless fury.
Meanwhile, at the southern gate of the imperial capital—
A caravan swaggered into Eryndor City.They exuded a powerful aura, making it clear to all that they belonged to a great force and were themselves strong awakeners.
"It’s the Unicorn Trading Guild!"
Soon, some factions recognized the caravan’s identity.But they did not understand why the Unicorn Trading Guild would appear here.
Could it be that they had come to avenge Butler Brown?That Butler Brown had been a highly promising steward of the Unicorn Trading Guild, yet he had died in the capital.So then, were they here to deliberately cause trouble for the Emperor?And how would His Majesty respond to break through this crisis?
"One Expert Rank level 9, one Expert Rank level 6, and eight Elite Rank level 9.""A caravan like this is already a force that cannot be ignored!""It seems the Unicorn Trading Guild is here with hostile intentions.""The young Emperor is in for serious trouble!"
The arrival of the Unicorn Trading Guild’s caravan immediately drew the attention of countless factions.Whether they supported the Emperor, opposed him, or simply watched from the sidelines, everyone focused their attention on the Guild.
Because all were curious—what exactly did the Unicorn Trading Guild intend to do?
Although they were not as powerful as the Ordon Theocracy, the difference between them was only one tier.Within the Unicorn Trading Guild, there were many Hero Rank powerhouses. They were a force that could not be underestimated.
And the reason they had come to the capital was simple: they were here to demand justice!
Yet what surprised everyone was that, after entering the city, the caravan did not head straight for Valoria Palace.Instead, they found an inn and lodged there temporarily.
"Go investigate the latest news in the capital," the leader ordered."If there’s nothing unusual, we’ll enter Valoria Palace tomorrow morning."
When Troy heard of the Unicorn Trading Guild’s arrival, he could not have been happier.His thinking was simple—the more chaotic the situation became, the better.So he immediately arranged for someone to deliver a message to the Guild: that Emperor Aurek had killed Butler Brown.
Scenes like this played out in countless households across the capital.They all provided "evidence," directing the blame squarely at the Emperor.Everyone wanted to sit back and watch the tigers fight, hoping to profit as the fisherman.
As for Ordon Theocracy, Bishop Ramos had already made up his mind—he absolutely would not interfere in this matter.Perhaps, he might even seize this opportunity to exact revenge against the Emperor.
In the Winston family estate, William was restless.He knew all too well how troublesome the Unicorn Trading Guild was to deal with.So he quickly resolved to go to Heimerdinger’s home to discuss the matter.
At Sapphire Bank—
Josephine had already resumed royal business.But when she learned of the Unicorn Trading Guild’s arrival, she couldn’t help but feel worried for Aurek.
In her office sat a voluptuous woman across from her."It seems the Unicorn Trading Guild really does intend to cause trouble for your Emperor this time."