Chapter 583 - 316: Is This Devotion Just Cozying Up to a Powerful Patron?
"Your Highness, the Eldest Princess, you can chat with Elder Grenum about the alliance matter. I’ll be right back."
"Alright, Raine, be careful."
"Be right back?"
Lilith heard Raine’s relaxed tone, and for a moment, she didn’t quite understand. Suddenly, she felt a warm hand grasping her arm, and then everything spun around her as if she had entered a dazzlingly colorful space.
The next moment!
The scenery before her eyes changed again.
Just ahead, towering not too far away was the familiar castle of Marquis Gareth in Bornberry!
She and Raine were now located at the top floor of the Bornberry Adventurer Association.
This....
Lilith was astonished once more!
Though she is a Mage, not as knowledgeable as a Mage, she is still a caster and naturally knows the effect of the Seventh Level Spell ’Teleportation Spell’.
But the problem is, even for Extraordinary High Tier casters, those who can master the Seventh Level Spell ’Teleportation Spell’ are extremely limited.
After all, advanced space spells are the hardest to master, second only to time spells.
Yet, the Raine she had just pledged allegiance to could use it???
While shocked, Lilith felt even more reverence for Raine.
"Is that it?" Raine pointed at the Marquis Gareth’s mansion standing not far ahead and asked.
"Uh... yes. Marquis Gareth had secretly joined the Talin Association long ago. His estate has since become our stronghold."
"Hmm, then let’s go inside now." Raine nodded, leading Lilith down the street.
"Yes, Lord Raine." Still somewhat dazed by what had just happened, Lilith accidentally misspoke.
"Wrong."
"Sorry! Lord White Mann."
Raine didn’t just consider helping the kingdom get rid of this disgraceful noble and kingdom traitor, Marquis Gareth, but then realized he had more important things to do this time. Moreover, he planned to leave Lilith here for a while.
If he startled the enemy now, it might be detrimental.
On the other hand, if they could later eliminate the Death Gazers smoothly, traitors like Marquis Gareth could be removed anytime.
...
A few minutes later.
On the third floor of the castle, inside a luxuriously decorated study.
"Princess Leonore of the Soladin Kingdom has already been dealt with by me. In seven days, we launch a full-scale attack... Additionally, I suffered a minor injury, so Lilith will handle daily affairs for a while."
Raine spoke calmly, mimicking White Mann’s tone while observing the four or five regional heads of the Talin Association within the Soladin Kingdom before him.
Especially the two Extraordinary Strong Persons Lilith previously mentioned, a middle-aged man in dark leather armor with a dark red dagger at his waist, named Ussure.
The other was a blonde man dressed in mithril-engraved plate armor, equipped with a sword and shield, named Grissur.
Upon hearing their ’Lord White Mann’ speak, the Wanderer Extraordinary named Ussure seemed to have a trace of doubt in his eyes and then said:
"Lord White Mann, there is something unclear. Why don’t we immediately launch a full-scale attack, but rather wait for seven days?"
Of course, Raine couldn’t reveal the real reason to Ussure—he needed a few days to prepare the grounds for encircling the Death Gazers, aiming to dismantle the Talin Association’s arrangements in the Soladin Kingdom entirely.
Naturally, Raine had to answer Ussure’s question, but he wasn’t planning to fabricate one lie after another.
Because one lie requires countless lies to support it.
And the more lies there are, the easier they are to see through.
Let’s not forget; now he is White Mann, the chief in charge of the Talin Association in the Soladin Kingdom.
"Just carry out the orders, the specific reasons will be explained in a few days," Raine said indifferently.
"Yes, My Lord." Hearing ’White Mann’ say this, Ussure nodded slightly, respectfully.
However, his gaze stealthily cast towards Grissur, in elaborately decorated plate armor with a mithril engraving, standing beside him.
Noticing Ussure’s gaze, Grissur stepped forward and bowed:
"My Lord, during your period of recuperating injuries, if there are important decisions that need to be made, I’m afraid Lilith might not be competent enough. I suggest having Lord Haigen take on the responsibility temporarily."
Clearly, Grissur wasn’t confident in Lilith’s abilities to manage daily affairs efficiently.
This was not unexpected.
While on the way, Lilith had elaborated in detail about their situation.
Not to mention Lilith had just entered the Extraordinary realm, actually, in terms of seniority and strength, Grissur surpassed Lilith’s former superior Siegfried.
Therefore, hearing Raine impersonate ’White Mann’ and assign daily affairs to Lilith naturally incurred dissatisfaction.
"Haigen is occupied with other matters and is not here," Raine shook his head.
But as soon as he finished the first half of the sentence, Grissur actively volunteered:
"Then please let me handle daily affairs, My Lord. I am confident to perform to your satisfaction."
"Grissur, do you think my injury is very serious this time?" Raine pretended to be angry and pointed forward.
"Poof!"
A highly condensed black beam shot from his fingertip, instantly piercing through the stone floor in front of Grissur, creating a fist-sized hole with Erosion Energy spreading around.
From the top of the hole, one could see the strike amazingly penetrated three stone floors, straight to the lobby floor on the first floor, showcasing its remarkable power.