Movements on All Sides, the Blood Emperor's Troubles

The Red-Eyed Owl dries out quickly!

The bright red flowers, each the size of a fist, bloomed even more vividly on the monster's corpse.

Visually, the flowers are very beautiful. If they could be sold in the Royal Capital, they would surely attract many noblewomen.

"Gurgle~"

Gagaran stared at the big red flower, and the thought inexplicably flashed through his mind. Then, his throat moved, and he swallowed, as if he wanted to eat the bright red flower as soon as possible.

The next moment!

The "Circlet Twister" worn on the head emitted a faint blue light.

Gagaran suddenly awoke, his eyes narrowing. He took another step back, quickly glancing at his companion and warning, "There's something wrong with this flower!"

At this time.

The expressions of Lakyus, Tina, Tia from [Blue Roses] all changed.

All of them possessed magical items that granted "Mental Resistance," and the items' defenses were triggered the moment they were affected by the bright red flowers.

"What happened?"

Evileye looked at Lakyus with suspicion, clearly noticing the unusual behavior of the group.

As Undead, they naturally possess complete mental resistance, so they were not affected in any way.

"Enri-

Lakyus's bright emerald green eyes didn't reply immediately. Instead, he quickly glanced at Enri to the side. Seeing that Anri was also unaffected, he felt relieved.

Is this the effect of "Sword of Law"?

"Team Leader Lakyus, this vibrant red flower?" Enri's right hand rested on the hilt of her sword, her eyes filled with worry.

"Hmm, we've probably found the reason why the Red-Eyed Owl looks like this."

Lakyus opened his lips solemnly and exhaled a breath from between his pink teeth. "This is not good news."

Meanwhile, within the Kingdom...

The "Warrior Captain Corps" led by Gazef.

The "Blood Rose Legion" led by Lainas.

They also set off from the Royal Capital to the border town of "Ye-Lantir," a destination for the already corrupt and pleasure-seeking nobles of the Kingdom.

This time, instead of waiting for the empire to launch a harassment, they struck first.

This is clearly not due to "chivalry" or sudden courage, but rather the result of entangled interests among various parties.

Gazef represents the "Royalist Faction," while Lainas represents the "Nobles' Faction."

The Baharuth Empire.

The Imperial Capital, Arwintar.

White light streamed through the glass window décor, illuminating the red carpet. The priceless green, black, and gold curtains on either side swayed gently in the breeze.

This is an inner office located within the palace.

The man, known as the "Blood Emperor," rested his chin on one arm and gently pressed his tired temple with the other.

The blue gemstone pendants on her earlobes swayed slightly with the movement of her head, and slender purple eyes were revealed beneath her slightly wavy golden hair.

Like the handsome beauty of Ancient Greece, this seventh emperor was unmistakably displayed, giving people an invisible sense of oppression.

There's nothing to worry about domestic affairs lately; with his prestige, everything is proceeding according to plan.

But in this world...

Unexpected events will always occur that are beyond our plans.

"Leinas Rockbruise."

"Blood Emperor" Jircniv murmured the name softly, a cold light flashing in his purple eyes:

"Everything else can be forgiven, but this crazy woman must be dealt with!"

The appearance of this madwoman poured a bucket of cold water, called "shame," on his ever-growing flames of prestige.

Slaughtering one's own family and in-laws through marriage—this was a mad act, but "Blood Emperor" Jircniv did not find it unacceptable.

What truly angered him!

This woman actually abandoned everything, defected from the Baharuth Empire, and fled to the Kingdom Ri Yestij.

This incident had an extremely negative impact, especially on those old-fashioned people he had suppressed, who used it as an opportunity to criticize the policies he had implemented.

Link Lainas's defection to the policies she implemented!

"Snort."

"Blood Emperor" Jircniv snorted softly.

He didn't care about the actions of these corrupt nobles; in fact, he hoped that more of them would jump out.

The blood of these people is enough to wash away all the noise.

What he cares about is this "humiliation"!

In this world, an individual's bravery can surpass that of hundreds of soldiers. The departure of a powerful figure like Lainas is a loss for the entire nation.

It could even lead to a decline in a country's overall military strength.

However, the fact that the other party joined the Kingdom Ri Yestize strengthened their power, resulting in an immeasurable loss due to the combination of one gain and one loss.

Clang! Clang!

A soft knock sounded on the door.

"Come in."

The icy demeanor on "Blood Emperor" Jircniv vanished instantly, replaced by a confident smile and attitude.

It makes the person look very sunny and approachable, like a gentle and cheerful young man.

Nobles are very good at acting, especially emperors; it's an essential skill for them.

The door opened.

The first to enter was a strong Warrior clad in heavy armor; he was the Unassailable than Nazami Enek, one of the Four Imperial Knights, known for his unwavering stance and dual-wielding shields, a defensive style that earned him the nickname "The Toughest Knight."

Follow behind the other person.

He was not particularly strong, but rather somewhat lean, with a pair of extremely aggressive eyes that immediately reminded people of a "wolf".

Welcome.

The smile on "Blood Emperor" Jircniv's face became even more amiable:

"The Corrosive Wolf" Kulev Parantenin.

The opponent is the 7th generation Martial Lord, who was once defeated by Go Jin. However, now that Go Jin has left, he has been invited back to the Imperial Arena by Osk.

His strength has become even greater than before, and he was even able to defeat one of the Four Imperial Knights. It is speculated that his strength has reached the Hero Realm.

Hearty laughter soon filled the room of the housekeeping office, indicating that the conversation between the two parties was going very smoothly.

About half an hour later.

"The Unassailable" Nazarmi and "Corrosive Wolf" Kulev respectfully withdrew from the internal affairs room.

With a "click".

The valve is closed.

The gentle smile on "Blood Emperor" Jircniv's face vanished, replaced by a calm expression, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light.

"This arrangement should be sufficient."

The voice of "Blood Emperor" Jircniv carried an undisguised chill:

"Leinas Rockbruise - wash away everything with your blood."

According to the strategy, the empire will launch attacks to disrupt the Kingdom's production rhythm, using the Kingdom's autumn harvest as a reference point each year.

The war between the Kingdom and the empire, as it had in previous years, was supposed to end in mutual hostility.

But this time is clearly different!

Lainas gained the Kingdom's favor, and Gazef, who won the final championship of the "Royal Tournament," also formed his own legion.

According to intelligence obtained by spies from the Kingdom.

These two legions are clearly preparing for war around the time of this year's autumn harvest.

"Blood Emperor" Jircniv would naturally not let this opportunity pass, and he also understood that this disruption operation would be different from the past.

The current situation between the Empire and the Kingdom is such that large-scale conflict is unlikely in the near future, but this small-scale group battle will be more intense than ever before!

One more thing.

As far as he knew, Lainas had allied herself with the Kingdom's third princess, Renner, a detestable woman he couldn't afford to ignore.

Ding-ding. "Blood Emperor" Jircniv tapped his fingers lightly on the table. This matter was temporarily put aside; the necessary arrangements had already been made.

All that's needed next is a small-scale adjustment.

This wasn't the only thing giving him a headache.

"Free Will!"

The name of this adventurer team popped into the mind of "Blood Emperor" Jircniv, his gaze falling on the documents placed on the table.

"The information collected is still too little to make an accurate judgment."

"Blood Emperor" Jircniv frowned.

This adventurer party was completely different from the adventurers he knew, especially their leader, Tang, who possessed the title of "Genius Alchemy," who gave him an inexplicable sense of danger.

Thinking about how he personally issued the bounty and then personally withdrew it.

"Blood Emperor" Jircniv's face flushed red and then turned pale. He sighed helplessly and muttered to himself, "I was still too hasty in my actions."

The bounty has already created a direct conflict with this Adamantite Rank adventurer team.

Judge others by your own standards!

He didn't think the other party would be magnanimous, but at least so far, "Free Will" hadn't taken any retaliatory action.

And that's precisely why!

"Blood Emperor" Jircniv paid close attention to it, and thus indirectly noticed the anomalies revealed in the "Abelion Hills Incident".

Pity!

Neither the Holy Kingdom nor the Slane Theocracy had high-ranking spies, limited access to intelligence, and were further hampered by the great distance between them.

Transmitting intelligence is also extremely difficult, resulting in him obtaining very little information so far!

But there's one thing -

Abelion Hills!

"Blood Emperor" Jircniv looked at the map placed to one side, a glint of greed and sharp glint in his eyes.

Based on current intelligence analysis.

The Demi-Human forces in the Abelion Hills suffered a severe blow, and the vast resources of the entire region were completely exposed.

If we could obtain resources from the Abelion Hills, the boost to our national strength would be astonishing!

pity.

The Baharuth Empire is too far away; the nearby Kingdom Ri Yestize, the Holy Kingdom, and the Slane Theocracy are the easiest to benefit from.

The current situation is just a bit confusing to him!

It's one thing for the Kingdom's corrupt and foolish nobles to be indifferent, but it's rather strange that the Holy Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy haven't taken any action.

There's also the adventurer team "Free Will" currently stationed in the Abelion Hills.

In conclusion

This unusual phenomenon must contain some important information that he is unaware of.

"Blood Emperor" Jircniv held a fine pen and marked a heavy red border on the contents of the "Free Will" document.

My gaze shifted downwards.

There is also a document marked in red—[Zurrernorn].

This is an evil secret society, and the culprit behind the Abelion Hills Incident, regarding this mysterious organization.

"Blood Emperor" Jircniv's attitude was rather ambiguous; as long as they didn't provoke the Empire, he didn't care what these people did.

But the old man set his sights on this organization!

He knew that in the Deepest Tower, the old man had imprisoned a Legendary Undead, the "Death Knight," whom he had captured years ago.

The old man had always wanted to control this Legendary Undead.

The "Blood Emperor" Jircniv naturally offered his full support, which, if successful, would be a great asset to the empire.

The current results are not ideal.

The "Abelion Hills Incident" made the old man realize that [Zurrernorn] could not only control the Death Knight, but also had the means to create the Legendary Undead Soul Eater.

These are the three things that are currently giving "Blood Emperor" Jircniv the biggest headache, and each of them has far-reaching implications.

On the other side, in a small alley on the outskirts of the Imperial Capital.

"Waste!"

"It's all your fault for spending so much of the family's money."

Don't say that.

"With your amazing magic skills, you must be able to earn a lot more money."

"Elder sister-"

"Wow--

The sounds of arguing and children crying came from inside a house.

The residents walking through the alley had indifferent expressions, clearly used to it. Most of the people living in this kind of place were poor, and no one wanted to meddle in other people's business.

"That must have been really tough."

Brain leaned against the corner of the wall next to the door of the house, pulling down the brim of his hat to cover his exposed blue hair.

Brain's appearance, along with the smell of alcohol, made him inconspicuous in this place.

People who saw him avoided him, not wanting to provoke a drunkard who could get drunk even during the day.

The complaints carried a hint of helplessness.

It sounded like he was criticizing himself, and also like he was criticizing the girl in the room who was being scolded.

He was originally assigned to spread news about [Zurrernorn] in the Kingdom, but the leader of the alliance suddenly changed his mission.

That's why they came to the Empire.

With a "".

The door slammed shut with a loud thud, as if venting some kind of dissatisfaction.

A girl who looked to be only about 15 years old, with a pale and thin face, a very delicate face, and short, shoulder-length hair, came out.

The girl had a good presence. She was holding an iron rod that was about the same height as her, with patterns engraved on it that were either words or symbols, making her clearly Magic Caster.

The girl walked out of the room, looking lost and disoriented, clutching her iron rod Magic Staff tightly in her hand, and entered the alley with a blank look in her eyes.

It looks like a lost pet.

"Arche."

Suddenly, a calm voice sounded from behind.

Arche paused, instinctively turning around to look in the direction the sound came from. There stood a well-dressed middle-aged man leaning against the wall.

"Who are you?"

Arche was certain he didn't know the other person, and a hint of wariness appeared in his eyes, probably because he thought the other person was a troublesome individual.

"Looks like it's you."

7

Brain smiled slightly and slowly raised his head, "You have no idea how much effort it took to find you."