Death of the Archon

"Gneus is dead!"

Rayne was utterly stunned by the news transmitted through the avatar he had in Glamorgan. He could hardly believe it and was completely caught off guard.

A month ago, the Archon had been perfectly fine.

Gneus was a Saint Tier powerhouse in the prime of his life. There was no way he could have died suddenly for no reason. Moreover, he was a Level 23 Sword Saint, immensely powerful in his own right, and constantly protected by the Rick Guard. Assassinating him would have been no easier than assassinating a Soul Saint Wizard.

Yet the news had been sent through magical communication by his teacher, leaving Rayne no choice but to believe it.

He immediately left the Mechanical Alchemy Room and teleported back to Glamorgan. When he arrived at Wezelan High Tower, he discovered that his teacher had already entered the projection room and was conferring privately with several other Soul Saint Wizards.

For some unknown reason, his teacher had shut the projection room's door, preventing anyone else from spying on them.

Rayne waited for a moment.

Ansiwodoss's voice came from the projection room. "Rayne, go to Northril in my place and inspect the scene personally. The incident took place at Osop Manor on West Mountain."

"Yes, Teacher."

Rayne set off at once, teleporting to Maringer Manor in Northril.

It was afternoon. Viola had taken the group of Extreme Warriors protecting her out, and Maringer Manor remained peaceful. Clearly, news of the Archon's sudden death had not spread yet.

After greeting the female steward, he asked, "Lady Abigail, where is Osop Manor?"

Abigail froze for a moment before quickly giving him the address.

"Thank you." Rayne nodded.

Then, under her startled and suspicious gaze, Rayne teleported away.

Maringer Manor was also located at the foot of West