"Li Ang... How did you know... How did you know?!"
'Ares' looked at Li Ang with wide eyes, looking a little horrified.
It seems that Li Ang guessed correctly, this is indeed Malbert.
He did not deny it. Since Li Ang could directly name him, there was no need to deny it anymore.
"I guess... it seems that Dusk Knight Order's research on heretics is very fruitful. Malbert, when did you become an evil spirit?"
Li Ang looked at Wendy, pointed at Malbert, and motioned Wendy to stay next to Malbert to prevent this guy from causing any trouble.
In fact, Li Ang really made a guess, but it was not based on intuition, but on analysis.
First of all, Ares bought the slave girl from Xingar, and Dusk Knight Order used to live in Xingar.
Dusk Knight Order has been studying heretics. Malbert is Dusk Knight Order Grand Commander. He is probably the person who knows the most about abyss demons and gods besides Li Ang. If there are still people who can turn into evil spirits and occupy other people's bodies, then Malbert must be the one with the greatest suspicion.
In addition, before Li Ang stabbed Malbert to death in front of Alistair, he once asked, "Who is willing to take Dusk Knight Order to the new dawn?" If Li Ang knew Malbert's temperament, he would probably agree immediately - he is the most risk-averse person, but at that time he actually hesitated...
It's not like being castrated has also castrated your brain, right?
At that time, Li Ang was busy dealing with Kavala and did not delve into it further. But with such an obvious difference, Li Ang would naturally be a little concerned - especially before that. Li Ang had just witnessed Aigrem and Three Prophets controlling other people's bodies. Li Ang had always doubted whether the Malbert he stabbed to death was actually him.
In addition, Ares has been responsible for the intelligence distribution of the secret espionage organization "Venom" and has to contact professional espionage personnel every day.
These espionage officers have very keen observation skills and are difficult to hide. To play Ares well, you must have excellent acting skills.
Only the actor Malbert can make so many spies from the Viper Organization unable to see through him.
In addition, Ares said that Li Ang was going to be castrated...
Therefore, Li Ang can judge that what occupies Ares's body is probably Malbert's soul - Malbert, himself and Alina has a grudge against both. Only he would be so eager to kill himself and Alina, and only he would bring up matters like castration when facing Alina.
"Ha... evil spirit? Aren't you also an evil spirit? Li Ang, you can fool everyone, but you can't fool me. You are just a lonely ghost who has taken over someone else's body!"
Malbert's psychological quality is still very good. In just two words, the shock on his face gradually faded away.
Probably knowing that he couldn't run away, he didn't make any resistance, but instead sneered at Li Ang.
"Oh? You even know this... Since we are all of the same kind, you might as well tell me the truth. How did you and Kavala hook up? Does Kavala have any other plans?"
Li Ang curled his lips. Since Malbert knew this, it must have something to do with Kavala - only Kavala knew that Li Ang was summoned by Goddess of Order Eunomia.
"You are also an evil spirit, but you are still so unscrupulous..."
Malbert was stunned, looking at Li Ang who didn't care, then at Wendy beside him, then at Brutus and the others.
Li Ang and Wendy were pouting, Brutus was rolling his eyes, Elina was showing a mocking look, and Alina was crying - no one present seemed to care much about the fact that Li Ang was an evil spirit.
Malbert is a little confused, why is this happening?
Has everyone been brainwashed by Li Ang?
Li Ang are not even going to cover it up?
Why does everyone care so little about this truth?
"Oh, okay, okay, I am also an evil spirit. I admit it, okay... I am asking you something, can you give me an answer? Maybe I can help you..."
Li Ang sighed, of course he didn't need to hide anything.
As the most active person in the continent against the abyss demons, Li Ang took the initiative to lead Heavenly Lightning to hack himself in order to deal with Aigrem. In order to save various knights, he even rushed into the Sea of the Dead with the big bomb Aziz Dahaka alone.
With these deeds in the past, even if Li Ang himself publicly said that he was an evil spirit, I'm afraid everyone would just laugh and say, 'Your Majesty, you are joking again'...
Besides, he is no longer a lonely ghost - Aziz Dahaka has made him a real living person.
Li Ang looked at Malbert quietly, but Malbert did not answer.
He just kept looking around, probably a little doubtful about life, and never spoke.
Seeing that he was not cooperating, Li Ang simply ignored him, turned to Alina and said, "Alina, I'm sorry, we have to burn him... You have to express your condolences."
Alina wiped the tears on his face and nodded gently. "I know."
Li Ang waved to Wendy, then turned around and prepared to leave.
Wendy pushed behind Malbert, preparing to escort this guy out.
"Wait! Li Ang! Don't you want to know Kavala's plan?!"
Seeing that Li Ang seemed to be planning to burn his body, Malbert became anxious.
With Wendy present, he couldn't use any magic. Now that he was tied up, he naturally couldn't escape from this body. If he didn't save himself, he would be wiped out.
"What's the plan? It's just to find a few more guys like you to harm me? Do you know how much it will matter? As long as Snake Worship Cult is destroyed, everything will be over..."
Li Ang said expressionlessly.
"No! No...Li Ang, you will face an unimaginable terrible fate... You can't kill me!"
Wendy kept pushing behind him, Malbert struggled, but when no one paid attention, he said the most life-saving words, "Don't push me...Ares is not dead!!"
"What?!"
Li Ang and Alina widened their eyes at the same time.
"You can look at me..."
Malbert turned towards Li Ang, apparently wanting someone to examine him.
Brutus gestured to Li Ang, and when Li Ang nodded, he walked over to Malbert, untied the rope, and began to take off the clothes on Malbert, which was Ares.
None of the girls backed away. They were not stupid women. They knew that Brutus wanted to check whether Ares had any injuries.
Soon, Ares was stripped down to only his underwear. Brutus even peeked into his underwear, and then nodded to Li Ang: "There are no wounds, including breathing and heartbeat."
Alina wiped away the traces of tears and turned his tears into laughter.
"It seems that Ares is indeed not dead... but... since Ares is still alive, how can you control his body?"
Li Ang raised his eyebrows and looked at the shirtless Ares again.
"I just deceived his soul. He is indeed alive... and he doesn't know my existence at all. During the day, he will control this body, but at night, that is, after he falls asleep, I will take over the control of the body... I will let him have sweet dreams all the time, and he will not wake up until dawn."
Malbert replied, "I didn't kill him, and I don't have the ability. I'm not an evil spirit, I just know some spells to deceive souls... Li Ang, I just want to live."
"A spell that deceives souls? Just like the one you just cast on me? But if you are not an evil spirit, how can you use such a spell?"
Alina interrupted.
"That is 'soul temptation', a small spell that can make people immerse themselves in their own dreams. This is the research result of Dusk Knight Order. Of course, this is indeed a spell used by the abyss demon to attract followers... But it was only after I became Spirit Body that I learned that only Spirit Body can use such a spell."
Malbert didn't hide anything, he explained it honestly.
Li Ang knew that Malbert was not telling lies. He himself had been hit by Aigrem's soul spell. He knew that it was a temptation based on people's own desires. It was more of an illusion than a spell.
Chosen of God who signed a soul contract with the gods can have their souls persist after death - just like Maltis, their souls were sold to the gods and no longer belong to them, so they will not dissipate with the death of their bodies.
In addition, Dusk Knight Order already knows a lot about the abilities of the Abyss Demon and Three Prophets, so it is not surprising that Malbert knows some soul spells.
You cannot use spells while alive. You can only use them after becoming Spirit Body. However, they cannot cause substantial harm to people. They can only interfere with and seduce people's souls. This is indeed the ability of a god like Three Prophets.
Li Ang feels that Malbert should be Kavala's contractor.
"So... you signed a soul contract with Kavala, so that you can maintain your soul after death?"
Li Ang looked at Malbert and shook his head. "When were you targeted by Kavala? He didn't completely control you... It seems that the contract he signed with you seems fair?"
Malbert sighed and looked at Li Ang with a complicated face, "Kavala did find me, but I have not signed any contract with Kavala... I will not sell my soul..."
To be honest, Malbert's experience is actually amazing.
It was a few years ago when he first met Kavala.
Basically, it was when Li Ang first met Wendy.
At that time, Ulrich was seriously ill, and Malbert was designated as the heir by Ulrich, and served as the imperial cupbearer and secretary.
Ulrich almost never organizes royal meetings, so Malbert always works in the throne room - in his position, there is a relief of Kavala above his head.
At that time, Malbert actually had a good chance of becoming the king - if Ulrich died suddenly at that time.
In fact, Malbert does think so too...
Malbert dreamed of Kavala for the first time since being designated as the heir.
At that time, Kavala asked Malbert... do you want to be a king?
Malbert knew who Kavala was, and he really wanted to be the king, but at that time he didn't feel that a dream could bring him anything, and he felt that he didn't need any help - he became Dusk Knight Order Grand Commander at a young age, and Alanric Prince was not worthy of being his opponent.
As long as Ulrich is dead, relying on the strength of Duke Brennus and Dusk Knight Order, he can handle everything by himself.
So he rejected Kavala at that time.
But since then, Malbert has been dreaming every day, and the dreams he has every day can be continuous.
Everything he dreamed about was what happened in the palace, and Malbert could tell that it should all be true.
After dreaming about several episodes of the series, Malbert knew a lot of things.
On the first night, he dreamed about the reason why Mad King went crazy - Mad King drank Elixir of Immortality, which is River Styx Water. Of course, it may have been diluted.
At that time, Mad King himself was seeking Elixir of Immortality... He wanted to live forever.
Then someone took the medicine in exchange for Dragon Tear, but Malbert didn't know the person selling the medicine.
On the second night, Malbert dreamed of Mad King's death - Mad King drank the blood of the elf.
At first, Malbert didn't know why Mad King wanted to drink blood. He thought that Mad King wanted to save himself from madness, or to gain immortality - elves have a long lifespan, and most people would think that elven blood might have the magic power to make people live forever...
But just after drinking the elf blood, Mad King began to vomit non-stop, and then died suddenly in the toilet - it looked like he was drunk and suffocated in the toilet.
But in fact, Mad King didn't drink at all that night, and the huge wine glass was actually filled with elf blood.
Moreover, when Mad King fell, Malbert clearly saw that Mad King slowly spit out a gem from his mouth, and he seemed to be awake all the time.
At that time, Malbert knew that Mad King had committed suicide.
He drank the elf blood not only to seek death, but also to activate the gem?
Malbert guessed this, because he felt that a weak person might not be able to bear the magic power in the elf blood. Just like drinking too much wine can kill people, drinking too much elf blood should also kill people.
On the third night, Malbert dreamed of that gem.
Inside the blue gem, there is a black shadow that keeps spreading its teeth and claws.
The gem floated among three women whose faces could not be seen clearly, as if they were casting a spell.
Malbert is also well-informed, he knew that it should be Dragon Tear, and when he saw the black shadow in Dragon Tear, he intuitively believed that it was the soul of Mad King.
Mad King sought help from Three Prophets and used Dragon Tear to save his soul?
He guessed correctly.
On the fourth night, Malbert dreamed of a prison.
In prison, three women whose faces could not be seen clearly gave the Dragon Tear to King Ulrich in exchange for their freedom.
Soon after, Ulrich began to go crazy from time to time and gradually became weak.
This series of dreams made Malbert understand that this might be a reminder from Kavala to himself.
He knows that Kavala has probably become a god, and perhaps he shouldn't refuse Kavala...
However, for the next period of time, he did not dream about Kavala.
The things shown in these dreams are very obvious, and most of them are facts. Malbert knows the reason why Ulrich is ill - it is haunted by evil spirits, and it is haunted by Mad King...
Malbert had learned about these things in Dusk Knight Order, and he could guess what Mad King was going to do.
Maybe Mad King has already cooperated with Three Prophets and wants his soul to possess the next generation of kings?
However, Three Prophets didn't give Ulrich the Dragon Tear until he was taken to jail.
Malbert certainly doesn't want Mad King to succeed, otherwise who knows what a crazy king will do...
But of course Malbert will not save Ulrich...
On the contrary, he wanted Ulrich to bury his ass quickly - he was Ulrich's designated successor at the time.
So Malbert also approached Three Prophets for cooperation.
He asked Three Prophets to tell Ulrich that 'Elf Blood' could cure his madness - that is, the blood of an elf noble girl.
At the same time, he also conspired with Three Prophets to get the king's seal.
He also specially asked his biological father Brennus to use all his strength to consume King Ulrich's personal army.
But all this series of things failed...
Ulrich did drink elf blood, but the more he drank, the more energetic he became, and later even suppressed his madness - the elf blood actually caused Mad King's soul to gradually dissipate!
And Three Prophets, for some unknown reason, abandoned him and started working with Ulrich instead.
At the same time, Li Ang disturbed the king's seal, and Eagle Claw Fortress also solved Raven Kingdom's army and Gatu people, and Ulrich also saved a lot of his own troops.
The recovered Ulrich, although still letting Malbert serve as secretary, seems to have other ideas...
At this time, Malbert dreamed of Kavala again.