Chapter 1021: Engulfed
Reinhold's startled cry was only natural.
After all, Reinhold had never thought much of the old king, who had disappeared when Burning Dawn came under attack.
Compared with the past kings of the Saint Seanda Royal Family, Saint Seanda XI was far too ordinary-so ordinary that he was easily forgotten.
Although he had not truly been reduced to a figurehead, the king's prestige had long since sunk to its lowest point in a century.
Yet this very king had ruined his plans. A profound sense of humiliation welled up within Reinhold.
"I'll kill you!"
Humiliated and furious, Reinhold charged at Saint Seanda XI.
But the Burning Marquis stopped him.
Reinhold looked at the Burning Marquis in confusion.
The Burning Marquis, whose expression had been icy ever since Saint Seanda XI appeared, paid no attention to his partner's questioning gaze. He simply stared fixedly at Saint Seanda XI.
"Did you have something to do with Stanbeck's disappearance?"
The Burning Marquis asked.
"Yes."
"I was rather lucky."
"First, I encountered that 'Sage.' Then I happened to find Stanbeck... He's a kind child, nothing like his father, a ravenous wolf who demands constant vigilance."
"So I didn't hurt him."
"I merely arranged for him to stay somewhere safe."
Saint Seanda XI nodded. Dressed in a cotton robe, he looked like an ordinary old man, but anyone who took him for one was an utter fool.
Reinhold had done so, and lost his ultimate prize.
The Burning Marquis had done so, and "lost" Stanbeck.
And more importantly...
This was not the end.
"Do you want to see Stanbeck again?"
"Kill him."
As Saint Seanda XI spoke, his gaze shifted to Reinhold.
Reinhold's heart lurched.
Quickly shaking off his humiliation and anger, Reinhold turned to the Burning Marquis.
"My lord Marquis, this