Ch. 601Arthur's Schemes
Key Plot Points and Events
- Arthur, injured and in agony, is in his castle near Berely, guarded by a thousand soldiers and shadowy scouts/assassins.
- The Green Dragon King, injured by forbidden-spell magic, lies in a beast pen, awaiting high-level divine arts for healing.
- Arthur suffers from a mixed insect poison planted in him by Sand Heart, which erupts due to a magic potion fed to him by Lin Qi, causing him immense pain.
- Arthur's favorite maid dies from touching his toxic sweat, and he vows revenge against Law and Xiong Hubao (Lin Qi's assumed identity).
- A middle-aged man in gold robes arrives with news from the Temple of Punishment, suggesting that Law's injury was staged and that the Xiong Family may be colluding with abyssal creatures.
- The man implies that the elders support Arthur's actions and will back him in obtaining power, including Lady Sound, but will not publicly endorse him.
Character Developments
- Arthur's hatred and desire for revenge against Law and Xiong Hubao grow, fueling his ambition and ruthlessness.
- The middle-aged man in gold robes reveals the elders' support for Arthur's actions, indicating a shift in power dynamics within the Temple of Punishment.
Significant Themes
- Revenge and the cycle of violence: Arthur's desire for revenge drives his actions, mirroring the harm done to him.
- Power dynamics and manipulation: The elders' support for Arthur highlights their manipulation of him as a pawn in their struggle against the divine-descendant branch of the Temple of Punishment.
Character Interactions
- Arthur and the middle-aged man in gold robes: Their interaction reveals the elders' support for Arthur's actions and their desire to use him as a tool against the divine-descendant branch of the Temple of Punishment.
- Arthur and his maids: Arthur's maids' fear and avoidance of him highlight the dangerous and toxic state he's in, both physically and emotionally.