As he learned more, Kyle's expression grew increasingly strange.
Standing nearby, Velin watched Kyle's changing expression with great curiosity, but he did not ask immediately. Instead, he waited for him to finish searching the soul.
Ten minutes later, Kyle crushed the soul in his hand and looked up at his master. "Simply put, these people lost a Blood Curse Gold Coin, which Lord Risis unknowingly brought back."
"Faced with a Gold Knight, they had no ability to seize it by force. They could only use a scheme: lure Lord Risis away, sneak into the castle, and take back that Blood Curse Gold Coin."
"Was there no other reason?" Velin asked suspiciously, his eyes gleaming with thought.
Kyle spread his hands on the surface, seemingly indicating that he had found nothing else. Yet secretly, he sent Velin a message through Mind Voice: "Master, there truly was no other reason. However, I learned from the Dark Elf's soul about a Gloomy World."
Velin remained expressionless on the surface, but turmoil rose within him. He asked Kyle through Mind Voice, "Where is it?"
"About four hundred kilometers southwest of Huofeng Territory, there is a Teleportation Array leading to the Gloomy World."
"There's no rush. We'll discuss this after I meet Fourth Brother."
"Yes."
After settling the matter, Velin waved Afah over and said, "Take them away."
"Yes, Young Master Velin." Afah bowed, then had the soldiers tie up the four Dark Elves and take them to the dungeon, where they would await their master's return for disposal.
Afterward, led by Afah, Velin entered the castle.
The inner castle's architectural style was solemn and imposing, and the reliefs on its walls were lifelike.
Suddenly, Velin's gaze was drawn to a figure in blue. She wore a flowing blue gown, its hem fluttering in the