PFC Chapter 124 Descendants of the Demons
Chapter 124 Descendants of the Demons
"Madam Casqi, is the duke, earl, or a prince of the Roland royal family behind you?"
"Duke!"
Caesars nodded slightly and thought about it carefully.
"You're definitely not backed by Duke Barton. Although that old fellow likes gold coins, he wouldn't be willing to spend much time on magic crystals. I'm not familiar with Duke Joyce and don't know him at all. So I can only guess that you're Duke Solomon's man!"
Kasqi opened her eyes wide and looked at Caesar in surprise.
"Are you familiar with Duke Solomon?"
"No one needs to report to enter the Duke's castle if they are familiar with it!"
Kashiqi's face was full of disbelief. The Solomon family's castle was heavily guarded. Except for direct blood relatives, no notification was required. Anyone else who wanted to enter the castle had to notify.
"I don't believe it unless you provide strong evidence!"
"It seems you are Duke Solomon's man!"
Caesars searched his interspatial ring and found several noble robes and a golden noble emblem. One of them, a brand new black noble robe, caught Kaschi's eye. It had intricate gold embroidery and was the formal ceremonial robe of a great noble.
Kashiqi picked up the golden badge, glanced at it, and then put it down. She picked up the black and gold noble robe and examined it carefully. Then, she picked up the other noble robes one by one.
"Caesars, how come you have the Duke's robe?"
"I have something this old guy has always dreamed of, so I asked him for some noble robes!"
"What is it?"
Kashiqi asked curiously, Duke Solomon is very powerful and has a lot of wealth, what on earth can attract him?
"Duke Solomon possesses immense wealth and power, but he is already too old. It's easy to guess what he dreams of: simply wanting to live a few more decades."
Caesars put away his robe and badge. It seemed that the Duke's robe had a unique pattern that was difficult for ordinary people to distinguish. Kaschi could tell at a glance that she was undoubtedly Duke Solomon's servant.
"Strong Life Potion!"
"No, I sold him a golden ginseng, enough to make six or seven bottles of potion!"
Kasiqi was secretly shocked. Golden ginseng is a unique herb in the Endless Forest. The purchase price of Fire Maple City is as high as 500,000 gold coins, but there is still no demand for it.
"Where did you get the golden ginseng?"
"They were dug from the Endless Forest, Madam Kaschi. You're in Earl Ronald's mansion not just for a few magic crystals, right?"
The mine of Ronald is medium-sized. Although the output of magic crystals is not low, with the participation of the Mage Alliance, the magic crystals that Kasqi can buy should be very limited.
"Of course. Let's not talk about the fire crystal for now. Leonard also discovered a magic crystal mine on the edge of the forest occupied by the ogres. Even the Mage Alliance doesn't know about this."
"You want to know the location of the vein? But even if you control the vein, it would be difficult for you to mine magic crystals on your own without the participation of the Mage Alliance, right?"
"It doesn't matter whether we start mining or not now. As long as the Violet Alliance is unified by the Roland Empire, this vein of minerals will belong to the Solomon family. And there are said to be rare herbs in that forest. We must get them!"
The forest occupied by the White Ogres is located on the southern edge of the Endless Forest. There are veins of magic crystals underground, so it's not surprising that rare herbs are produced there. However, when the White Ogres are hungry, they will devour everything, leaving behind not only rare herbs but also weeds and leaves.
"Why not just interrogate Leonard directly? This old man can't be that stubborn!"
"No, Leonard has another trump card, and I still haven't figured it out!"
Kaisaswen frowned slightly, feeling he had underestimated this stingy earl. He had the Mage Alliance as his backer, a close relationship with the Saint Laurent Church, and connections to the Roland Empire's nobles. Now, because of the Fire Crystal Mine, he had connections with other mage factions.
"Madam Kaschi, is Leonard's trump card a certain person or a certain force?"
"He's a top-level Paladin assassin. His origins are unknown, and my people can't track him down!"
The assassin at the peak of the Paladin is already slightly stronger than Liv, after all, she only specializes in bows and arrows.
"Liv, can Orcus help with this?"
"It's not a big deal. Orcus prefers powerful testers. He has quite a few potions that lack test subjects. Go ahead and interrogate that old man. Force him to summon the assassin. Then, have Orcus ambush him!"
"He has some strange potion?"
Caesars didn't know much about the crater, nor was he very familiar with the other elves, and he didn't often meet Orcus.
"Well, the potion formulas were left by Lord Raven. Many of the potions have not been tested yet, so we don't know how effective they are!"
Casqi was completely confused listening to the conversation between the two. How could someone ambush an assassin who was at the peak of the Paladin level?
Kasqi had a very pleasant afternoon tea, because Leonard was a dog that could never be tamed. He colluded with many parties, and getting rid of him would definitely be a good thing for the Roland Empire.
In the evening, Caesars and Liv went to the Thorn Flower Merchants. They didn't see Orcus, but they did see Rodman, who looked exhausted. His leather armor was damaged in several places, as if he had encountered a formidable opponent.
"Rodman, you look a little embarrassed?"
"Kaesus, I just came back from the Ogre Forest and encountered something strange this time. Someone was actually able to make a deal with the white ogre, so I followed him in out of curiosity, but he discovered me. I was no match for him, so I had to desperately escape!"
Rodman described the details of what happened, which reminded Caesar of Leonard's trump card - a very powerful assassin.
"Rodman, are you also going to ask Ocus for help?"
"I'm usually responsible for monitoring the white-skinned ogres. With something this serious happening, of course I have to notify Lord Orcus first."
Caesar took out the communication stone and immediately informed Orcus of the appearance of the top Paladin assassin.
In the magic tower in the crater, three elder elves were listening to Orcus's report. The incident involving the white ogre was so unusual that the elven elders took it very seriously.
"Orcus, lead the hunting team in the crater and eliminate everything that shouldn't be there. The appearance of a wise man among the white ogres is bad news for all races. That high-level human assassin won't be easy to hunt; his stealth skills are not much worse than a shadow warrior's. Bring a few jungle shadow leopards over and have them search for the stealthy assassin."
Krasus spoke a few words, and at that moment, Destro stood up and said, "Krasus, you forgot the Enlightenment Potion and the Wisdom Potion. This matter is not as simple as it seems. There have been wise men among the white ogres, but they will not trade with humans. The only thing on the menu is food!"
"Humans don't have the formula for the two potions. This seems to be targeting the crater. If I'm not mistaken, this is most likely a conspiracy of the Elf Council!" Old Ethan frowned slightly and suddenly spoke.
"Then question the Elf Council first!" said Crassus.
"No, this time I will go to the Ogre Forest myself. We must get solid evidence. Don't take the shadow leopards out. They are too big and can be easily discovered by the enemy!" Old Ethan stood up and took out a purple-red bone staff.
"Old man, you want to use the Arcane Blast Staff again, right?" Krasus looked at the staff with envy. The staff was made of a bone from an abyssal beast, naturally bearing high-level arcane patterns.
"Of course. I rarely have the chance to use the staff after I get it!" Old Ethan stroked the staff with extremely gentle movements.
"Ocus, go and notify the hunting team to set off. First, interrogate the human earl. It won't be easy to get evidence against those bastards in the parliament!" Destro took out a dagger and waved it twice as if to show off.
"You two old fellows, if you're going out, bring enough elemental crystals with you. Don't forget to bring back the blood of the ogre sage. All the evidence is in it!"
"Crassus, guard the crater well and wait for our good news!"
Old Ethan pushed Ocus, who was in a daze, and walked out of the magic tower with light steps.
"Old Ethan, are you level 29?" Crassus suddenly asked as he looked at the old elf's agile figure.
"I'm still at the peak of Grand Mage, but when I hold the Staff of Arcane Blast, I can utilize power above level 28. The natural magic patterns on it allow me to glimpse higher laws!"
As night fell, the moonlight dimmed, and the entire city was immersed in tranquility, dozens of ghostly figures quietly descended upon Earl Ronald's mansion. These figures were agile and swift, like ghosts in the night, instantly passing through the numerous defenses and entering the mansion.
Meanwhile, Count Leonard lay soundly asleep in his comfortable bed, completely unaware of the nightmare about to unfold. Suddenly, a slight noise startled him awake, but before he could fully react, a dark figure rushed in front of him. A powerful force surged upon him, and before Count Leonard could even utter a cry, he felt his vision go black and passed out.
When Leonard awoke, he found himself lying on the cold tile floor, completely naked and exposed to the elements. A look of terror washed over him, his heart filled with fear and anxiety. He saw all the castle guards lying beside him.
At the same moment, two old elves wearing masks of illusion appeared before him. Their gazes were cold, and a mysterious aura emanated from them. Without a word, they unleashed a powerful spell, completely paralyzing Count Ronald. Although Count Ronald remained conscious, his body felt as if weighed down by a heavy burden, unable to move.
An old elf, holding an extremely sharp knife, cut Count Leonard's wrist without hesitation. In an instant, blood gushed out. Another old elf quickly produced a large crystal bottle to catch the flowing blood.
Earl Leonard stared wide-eyed as he watched his life force flow out of his body. The fear in his heart grew stronger. He wanted to struggle, but his body refused to obey him and he could only let the other party do what he wanted.
At that moment, Orcus, dressed in a magic robe, approached. He took a crystal bottle filled with blood from the old elf's hand, then stared coldly at Leonard lying on the ground and said, "Count Leonard, if you will reveal the assassin's true identity, I may consider sparing your life. Otherwise..." As he spoke, Orcus shook the bottle in his hand, and the bright red blood within swayed back and forth with his movements.
Faced with such a threat, Earl Leonard gritted his teeth, remaining silent. Seeing this, Ocus snorted coldly and turned to look at Old Ethan beside him. Old Ethan smiled and nodded, signaling Ocus to continue.
So, Ocus picked up the knife again and slashed at Count Leonard's other wrist...
"If he won't talk, Orcus, drain his blood. White-skinned ogres can't resist a fresh corpse. Alas, I'm getting old, I forgot he can't talk!"
Old Ethan, with a smile on his face, untied Leonard's paralyzed mouth and throat, and signaled to Ocus who was standing aside that he could start.
Count Ronald, who once had the power to call the shots in the Violet Alliance, screamed in fear.
"You can't do this to me, I'm a noble!"
"Hmph, stop spouting such useless nonsense! Tell me the truth! Who is that assassin who went to the Ogre Forest? What faction does he belong to? If you obey, you might be able to survive for a few more years!" Orcus roared fiercely, pulling out an incredibly sharp boning knife from his waist, followed by a crystal jar. The jar shimmered eerily in the light, sending a chill down Ronald's spine.
When the elderly Leonard caught sight of these two objects, his face paled with fear, his eyelids twitching uncontrollably. He knew full well that these people weren't just trying to interrogate him; they were clearly out to kill him!
"Have mercy, I'll tell you, I'll tell you... He claimed to be a descendant of the demon clan. They were the first to discover all the magic crystal mines, and they also supplied the hallucinogenic potions. I was only responsible for providing them with the herbs they needed!" Leonard replied tremblingly, his voice full of fear and trembling.
"Oh? It's actually the remnant of the demon clan that remained over 10,000 years ago! No wonder they could produce such a powerful assassin. What are the obvious characteristics of this guy?" Destro, who was standing aside, frowned when he heard this, and stretched out his hand to lift up Leonard easily as if he was picking up a chick.
Leonard was suspended in the air, shouting frantically, "Please put me down first! Put me down! I haven't seen their faces in person, but they all have a strange smell, very much like fish!"