Chapter 1690: The mantis stalks the cicada
The Crimson Skeleton looked utterly sincere. Together with his earlier respectful, courteous demeanor, he seemed like the Three Kings' most loyal subordinate.
Yet the Three Kings seated on their thrones either paid no attention to the Crimson Skull's claims, secretly scorned them, or rested with their eyes closed. In short, not one of them believed the Crimson Skull before them.
They knew exactly what sort of creature he was.
Not only was his mouth full of lies.
The malice in his heart was several times more hideous than that of the cruelest Anomaly under their command.
Several seconds passed before a cold laugh came from the throne on the right.
"Ulterior motives?"
The laughter dripped with mockery.
Naturally, that mockery was directed not at Victor, but at the Crimson Skull.
Faced with that laughter, the Crimson Skull remained composed.
He bowed again.
"Your Majesty, I can guarantee that he truly has ulterior motives."
"He came to provoke a war between us and the outside world."
"One careless move, and Ring City could be destroyed!"
The Crimson Skull spoke.
"Ring City has never feared war!"
"Blood is Ring City's foundation!"
"Bones are Ring City's walls!"
"And departed souls?"
"They are the most delicious treats!"
The voice still came from the throne on the right. Unlike the earlier cold laughter, however, it was now filled with bloodthirsty slaughter.
And as that voice rang out, a trace of the aura from the throne on the right spilled forth.
Immediately, the entire hall filled with the foul stench of blood, as though tons of rotting blood had been poured inside.
The soul fire in the Crimson Skull's eye sockets flickered slightly.
Then it returned to normal.
"Of course!"
"We have never feared war!"
Suppressing the shudder in