A Demon's Journey

Chapter 267 - The King Finds The Truth

While this competition was occurring in the Glerian Kingdom, another major event occurred in the Sinyalian Kingdom.

The Sacred Star Prying Mirror was ready now!

The sacrifices had already been prepared. And the King could use the abilities of the Sacred Star Prying Mirror at any moment at the cost of those sacrifices.

Corpses of ten beasts. All at the 5 Star Rank! The warriors had to work their asses off to first find these many beasts in the allocated time and then kill them.

It wasn't easy to slaughter a 5 Star Beast. Normally, a beast lord was together with its herd. Targeting their lord and killing him was very challenging since the other beasts could interfere in their fight.

The King had naturally handsomely rewarded his hardworking warriors. He handed over a very precious Sea Lord's Orb.

This Sea Lord's Orb possessed mysterious Lightning and Water Abilities. This Orb could be used to strengthen their Lightning Essence or Water Elemental Essence. They might also get insight into the element they had by utilizing this orb.

There was another use of this Sea Lord's Orb. But that was a one-time short-purpose use.

It could be used to defend themselves from an enemy. Using this Sea Lord's Orb, they could launch a high-density Water or Lightning Element attack. If their control was good, they could create a barrier and make this Sea Lord's Orb an energy center for it.

"…O, All-Knowing Sacred Star Prying Mirror, give the secret I desire. Actually, who killed my third son?" The King voiced out his question.

In that mirror, millions of stars began to shine brightly. They were responding to the King's question.

Suddenly, millions of rays shot out of the mirror that blinded the King. Those raws headed for the sky.

Those rays combined with the clouds in the sky.

This wasn't the first time the King was utilizing this Sacred Star Prying Mirror. He knew that such a scene was very normal.

He could never get used to the blinding effect, though. That always felt sudden to him.

When the light returned to his eyes, the Mirror would normally be ready with the answer. This time should be no different. The King's eyes slowly recovered from that blinding effect.

Meanwhile, Edwin turned his gaze at the sky with a frown. He felt as if someone was staring at him from above.

He was about to ignore this gaze when a thought suddenly struck him 'Was someone spying on me? I could only barely detect that someone was gazing at me. I couldn't even sense that person's energy signature. This person was a Royal Prince, or was it a unique technique?'

Edwin was confused as he saw no person's presence even after utilizing his Mystic Eyes of Perception.

'It was a spying technique used from another location.' Edwin thought solemnly.

Because of this feeling that someone was watching him, Edwin became much more cautious.

Even Edwin had no idea that this technique was completely different. It could look into Heaven's Secrets.

Soon, the King remained frozen on his spot as he read the name on the Mirror. Edwin Rhodes.

This name wasn't unfamiliar to him. He frowned and thought 'A couple of months ago, Jonas arrived and requested that I reduce the tax for Kloras Town. And that town was handed over to his son named Edwin. Is it the same man?'

Soon, he was shown the scene of how Edwin killed Bernado. Edwin's face was clearly visible in the mirror.

If someone from Earth was present, he would call it a high-quality video.

"Draw a portrait of this man and investigate if he is Rhodes Family's Heir or not?" The King asked his subordinates to immediately step forwards.

He couldn't be bothered to describe this man's features when they were so clearly visible at this moment.

All of them here were his trusted people. They would definitely not dare to leak anything about it.

'If this is your tactic Jonas, then you and the entire Rhodes House can be prepared to face my wrath!' The King thought with a decisive look on his face.

He had decided how he was going to deal with Jonas.

Soon, the King's subordinates had identical portraits of Edwin prepared. He then ordered them to send this to Jonas and ask him whether he was truly his son or not.

This task was done on that very same evening.

Jonas received that portrait in a few days. After he received it, he frowned deeply.

'The King is asking me to confirm my relationship with Edwin? Did Edwin do something in the capital?' Jonas was rather anxious.

Unlike the King, Jonas actually knew who this person was. It was a Demon God within Edwin's body.

Edwin's every action could be related to the Rhodes Mansion. Even if they excommunicated him, the King would still be doubtful regarding the Rhodes Noble House.

They could be the targets of the King at any moment.

Before contacting the king, Jonas decided to talk to someone who could advise him on this.

There were only a couple of people whose advice Jonas would listen to and act seriously. One of them was Shun Gordon. Or known as Inquisitor Fox!

Shun pulled out his Voice Transmission Stone and connected to it.

"Yes?" He whispered softly. Someone was contacting him on his Voice Transmission Stone connected to his Inquisitor Fox identity.

Jonas whispered back, "It's me."

Immediately, Shun understood that it was Jonas. He was surprised and spoke out, "Why did you contact me today? Anything urgent?"

"Something like that," Jonas started off with a sigh. He then added, "The King sent me Edwin's portrait. What do you think this means?"

"…What did you say?!" Even Shun was stunned to hear this information.

"I have been keeping an eye on Edwin's movements. I know he was in the capital and somehow involved in the Third Prince's death. In fact, I believe it's Edwin who killed the Third Prince. I can't verify that since I won't be able to arrive at the site and thoroughly study it," Shun gave out the information from his end.

Jonas was utterly speechless, "…Edwin was in the Capital? Since when?!" He had thought that Edwin was in Kloras Town.

The Kloras Town was developing nicely. Many houses had been set up. Most of the land was used for agriculture. The pubs and bars generated a rather nice income.

The rise of the Kloras Town had been so sharp that the only Shun's City of Vanta could be compared to it.

However, in Shun's case, he already had manpower available to him. The same wasn't true for Edwin's Kloras Town.

Edwin had literally raised this Kloras Town from the ground. Moreover, at an absolutely demonic growth rate.

Naturally, this was all because of his clever strategies and his lack of wealth. If not for his wealth, many of his strategies would need to be modified. He wouldn't have been able to use the best ones straight away.

And that all happened while Edwin was away from Kloas Town for the majority of the time.

"Don't contact the King. I will do so on your behalf. It seems I need to intervene, or else the situation will slip out of my hands as it did at the Roger Dukedom," Shun spoke solemnly.

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