Threat
As the ruler of a nation, the Grave Lord naturally knew of quite a few threats lurking within the Corpse Kingdom.
Yet as Han Dong had said, none of them seemed capable of affecting the overall plan.
"What kind of threat?"
"A threat from outside this world... Your Majesty need not send anyone to investigate, lest we alert the enemy.
"I have already cast a series of bait. Once the time is right, they will naturally reveal themselves. The key is not to expose our relationship."
"How certain are you?"
"Eighty percent. I reserve judgment on the remaining twenty percent, since I am not entirely sure of the threat's strength... Still, with the domain suppression Your Majesty provides, I should be able to capture it personally."
"You intend to resolve this matter inside Taiji Hall?"
"That is correct. This threat has lurked within the Corpse Kingdom for a long time, so it must be uprooted in one stroke.
"Without Your Majesty's help, my current corpse body might allow the other party to escape."
As he spoke, Han Dong presented a letter he had prepared long ago.
The Grave Lord examined the information on the letter while lightly tapping a silver needle connected to his chest with his finger.
Ding...
Layer upon layer of vibrations traveled through the conduit toward the base of the dragon throne.
Before long, a dossier rose from a hidden mechanism and secret passage within the dragon throne for the Grave Lord to inspect.
The relevant details recorded in the dossier were almost identical to the information Han Dong had provided, confirming the supposed threat.
"Leave this matter to you. Should you accomplish it, another contribution to the Corpse Kingdom will be added to your record."
"Alright."
Thanks to their experience at Moon God Mountain, the