Rebirth Of The Noble Mage Behind The Scenes

Chapter 562 - Capítulo 562: 80 The Empire's Response

Capítulo 562: Chapter 80 The Empire’s Response

Although everyone left the Secret Realm safely, the aftermath was just beginning.

According to the descriptions from Princess Starlight and several other firsthand witnesses, the Alien God Sect disguised themselves, killing many of their people, and even set up a mysterious ritual with unknown effects, suspected of summoning an outer god.

If it weren’t for the last moment, a mysterious person suspected of having a fierce battle with a priest appeared, ultimately both perishing, they would likely not have been able to hold out until help arrived.

When the incident in the Radiant Secret Realm became known, the upper echelons of the Gloria Empire were in an uproar.

An Alien God Sect infiltrating the Radiant Secret Realm and attacking the descendants of the imperial high ranks had crossed an absolute red line.

The Empire Family was greatly enraged, immediately deeming the Songxing Secret Sect an extremely evil organization, ordering the extermination of its believers throughout the Empire. They also deployed the Mysterious Object “Eye of Destiny” to locate them, vowing to completely eradicate the Songxing Secret Sect.

However, it seemed that the Empire Family’s response was anticipated, as the main forces of the Songxing Secret Sect had already secretly moved to the Yiter Free Federation, leaving the Royal Family grasping at air.

The Empire’s envoy has already submitted a formal negotiation to the Federation Council, demanding their cooperation to capture the Great Priest of the Songxing Secret Sect by the Empire’s Ninth Rank, but for now, the other party has not responded and seems to prepare for a public discussion in the next meeting.

However, the attack by the Alien God believers was just a facade; many people noticed the unusual aspects revealed behind it.

Merely by the Songxing Secret Sect, even though they have some eerie tactics, what chances do they have to elude not just one but several Ninth Rank Limit overseers?

Also, why were most of those attacked and killed from the Conservative Faction? If the attacks were random, such coincidence would be highly unlikely.

Regarding this, someone raised doubts during the Nobles’ regular meeting, but several Marquises from the Reformist openly denied it, arguing it was a thorough conspiracy intended to frame them by the real conspirators behind the scenes.

Their reason was simple: if it were a conspiracy planned by the Reformists, such obvious tendencies and flaws would not have occurred.

After a fierce verbal dispute, because neither side had evidence, this issue was temporarily shelved. A judgment will be made after further investigation results appear.

However, it can be expected that the investigation on the Reformists will, like previous ones of its kind, ultimately lead to no conclusive outcome.

After all, any matter involving Ninth Rank powerhouses tends to become extremely complicated.

As one of the investigators put it: “We can’t investigate everything; what if something is actually unearthed?”

In this incident, the most notable were the two explorers from the Olivendi Family.

First is the fourth son of Duke Karlars, Anvis Olivendi.

With his unique insight, he overcame objections and allocated the precious exploration slot to two foreigners. At a critical moment, he managed to send out information through the foreigners’ special means, securing precious time for the rescue.

It can be said that the rescue of many noble descendants was largely due to Anvis’ efforts, but regrettably, he went missing in the Secret Realm and is unable to receive his reward from the Royal Family.

However, according to information from the Olivendi Family, Anvis is not dead but is suspected to be lost in some special area, with hopes of returning soon.

As for the second key provider of information, those two foreigners were personally received by Gloria III and were exceptionally granted the honorary title of Viscount and abundant resources.

Although Xia Ye Yinghuo did not contribute in the message transmission process, as a student of the Secret Star Scholar, she was also included in the rewards.

Honorary Viscount does not come with a fief, but it does carry settlement rights. As previously mentioned, though humans on the Yar Continent claim to have unified the whole continent, their actual living area only accounts for about thirty-five percent of the continent’s area.

If the Last Dragon Descendant or Xia Ye Yinghuo has the capability to establish a lord’s territory the size of a Viscount’s fief in the uninhabited regions of the Empire, and to build a city there, then they can secure legitimate Lordship recognized by the Royal Family.

The Empire Family’s offering of such rewards also involves various considerations. The status of an honorary Viscount is neither too substantial nor minor; although the two indeed contributed significantly, they are still foreigners, making this reward just appropriate.

If the two do not venture to develop their territory, then this reward is merely a ceremonial title. Even if they manage to develop the territory, the Empire would not be at a loss.

Moreover, the foreigners have no descendants, so after their deaths, the Royal Family can rightfully reclaim the already developed territory, equating to paying wages to expand the territory of the Empire.

Lastly, the Royal Family also had intentions of privately fostering a relationship with the two during Anvis’s absence.

The foreigners, chosen by Anvis and invested with an exploration spot in the Radiant Secret Realm, must have something special about them. Tying down these two with the cost of a Viscount territory is quite a bargain.

Even if the attempt to win them over fails, it can still leave a resentment in Anvis’s heart, ensuring he will not dare to rely heavily on these two and providing opportunities for further persuasion.

The other is Duke Karlars’s third daughter, Yalanis Olivendi.

Using unknown methods, she rescued a group attacked by Alien God believers from the Secret Realm, earning the gratitude of many.

The rescued individuals were also unclear about what happened to them; during the attack, they were in an unconscious state throughout.

Although Yalanis maintains it was an accident, as she discovered them in the ashes left by Anvis and was not the one who truly rescued them from the enemy.

However, most people did not believe this explanation; they assumed she was being modest, unwilling to take credit for using mysterious methods to save them all. Thus, they simply sent their gifts directly to her, asking her to forward them to their actual savior.

.….….

Second floor open terrace of Moon Castle, the knight training grounds.

Several fierce whirlwinds swirled continuously in the empty space, bringing with them the ancient snowy breath from the summit of the Migaro Mountains, leaving a layer of silvery frost on the surfaces of several practice targets.

In the center of the practice ground, on the ice crystal ground, sat a girl with ice blue long hair, with a slender sword resembling the eternal frost resting on her pale thighs, reflecting a faint aqua gleam in the sunlight.

The girl sat calmly with her eyes closed, her breathing seemingly harmoniously synchronized with the surrounding environment’s rhythm. After an indeterminate period, this harmonious scene was finally disrupted by a youth who entered the area.

“Haven’t I already said, the matter of saving you has nothing to do with me?”

Felling Evan’s approaching presence, Yalanis sheathed her sword, her ice-blue eyes opened and calmly glanced at him.

As she moved, the swirling fierce winds in the training ground gradually calmed, as if they too were being sheathed into the sword’s scabbard.

Upon returning to her family, she immediately checked the Bloodline Crystal Ball of Anvis, and after confirming that An Si was indeed safe, she felt temporarily relieved and also checked the Sealing Box.

And subsequently, everyone became aware of how she became a hero for rescuing her comrades from the hands of the cultists, even though she personally denied this narrative.

Though nobody knew what exactly transpired, she found herself unable to overcome her own moral hurdle.

Lies, they would cloud her conscience.

“Don’t rush, dear younger sister, I came here exactly to discuss this matter,”

At this moment, donned in a light white casual outfit, Evan strolled leisurely and sat down beside her with an easygoing posture.

Seeing the questioning look in Yalanis’s eyes, Evan gazed at the ice crystal ground beneath them and calmly started speaking.

“You know, when I awoke earlier, I retained a bit of information.

Unlike the others, when those strange things controlled me, I was able to perceive everything around me.”